THE Glasgow Coffee Festival is set to return to The Briggait this year, with an all-new format.

Organised by Dear Green Coffee Roasters, the two-day event will take place on May 2 and 3 and will showcase Scotland’s speciality coffee scene, with artisan roasters, cafes and baristas featuring throughout.

Demonstrations and masterclasses are to be expected through the weekend, along with a few surprises thrown in. Previous years have seen unexpected pop-up barbershops, cocktail classes and film premieres take place.

This year, the organisers will be introducing two sessions per day, giving coffee lovers the option of more budget-friendly ticket options and increased opportunity for attendance.

Event organiser Lisa Lawson said: “It’s all about making the Glasgow Coffee Festival more accessible. There’s a common preconception of ‘the coffee snob’, but the atmosphere here at the Glasgow Coffee Festival is anything but elitist.

“Everyone is welcome to join us, taste some amazing coffee and have fun.

“That’s why we decided to change up the format for 2020 and offer people the choice of either joining us in the morning or the afternoon (or both, of course!), therefore creating ticket options to suit all budgets.

“It’s Scotland’s biggest coffee party and we want as many people to enjoy it as possible.”

Early bird tickets are available on the festival’s website until Saturday, March 7.