BARCELONA fans will be treated to a party tomorrow when they arrive in Glasgow to see their team play Celtic in the Champions League.
Of the 1000 Barca supporters expected in the city, around 500 will be bussed directly to a special Celtic Barca Fanzone in Merchant Square, in the Merchant City, where they will be piped into the heated Victorian courtyard.
Live entertainment for both sets of fans to enjoy in the lead up to the big match will include a ceilidh band, a Catalan translator, DJ and a traditional Catalan folk group.
The fun kicks-off at noon, with the match itself shown on Merchant Square's giant screen at 7.45pm.
Jenni Morrison, of Merchant Square, said: "This is the place to be for any Celtic or Barça fan fortunate enough to find themselves in Glasgow on Wednesday.
"Celtic and Barcelona enjoy a friendly relationship and we will ensure a fantastic party atmosphere on the day – we're definitely the place to be if you don't have a ticket."
In addition to Hoopy the Celtic mascot being in attendance, the square's big screen will be showing footage of previous Celtic v Barcelona matches in the run up to kick off.
Located on Candleriggs in the city centre, Merchant Square is home to a cosmopolitan selection of bars and restaurants, all set within a covered courtyard.
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