The park is easily accessible via public transport, with Paisley Road West to the north and Mosspark Boulevard to the south. Although the Bellahouston Park Halt station was only open for the 1938 exhibition, Dumbreck station on the Paisley Canal Line is only 250m from the park. Ibrox is the closest underground station. Motorway access is good with the M8 passing the park, and the M77 first exit being near the former tram lines on Mosspark Boulevard which are used as car parks during exhibitions, and also house two small permanent car parks. Papal visits The papal visit of John Paul II in June 1982, which attracted a congregation of approximately 250,000, was the largest recorded gathering in the history of the city. Despite this, the visit was the cause of some disquiet. The Roman Catholic Church had paid for the drainage of some parkland close to Mosspark Boulevard which was prone to flooding, in order to increase the number able to attend. Six trees were also removed to improve the view of a hill that housed the dais where the Pope was to celebrate Mass. Protesters chained themselves to the trees to prevent this. There was another protest by Jack Glass, who stood in a local election for the "Pastor Jack Glass against the Papal visit" political party. The removed trees were replanted in the park three years after the Papal visit. A white brick painted wall that accommodated the rear of the dais has been maintained. On the death of John Paul II in April 2005, flowers were laid against the wall. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass in the park to celebrate the Feast of Saint Ninian on the evening of 16 September 2010, with a congregation of over 71,000 people, as part of his state visit to the United Kingdom. Events Glasgow Summer Sessions The Glasgow Summer Sessions which began in 2013 is an annual series of concerts held every August at Bellahouston Park. The concerts are typically held during the last weekend of August over 2-3 nights. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 4 July 2017 cancelled Green Day concert In July 2017, a Green Day concert was cancelled due to health and safety issues, caused by adverse weather conditions, directly by the promoters (PCL). The show was officially cancelled just 40 minutes before the gates were due to open, scheduled for 14:00.