official opening ceremony took place on 29 April and was conducted by Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The event had significant media coverage, including daily BBC TV magazine shows, The Beechgrove Garden and radio features, the festival was also used as a backdrop for the Taggart episode "Root of Evil" and an episode of the comedy show City Lights. After the Garden Festival After the end of the festival, the site was expected to be developed for commerce and leisure, with a small Festival Park retained. After a decade and more new developments started on the site, renamed Pacific Quay. The Glasgow Science Centre, substantially led by SDA with the City Council, Glasgow University and others, was built and close by the media campus and digital centres, which include new headquarters for BBC Scotland and Scottish Television, opening in 2007. The Clydesdale Bank tower was dismantled and re-erected in Rhyl in North Wales; however, its spiritual successor came in the form of the Glasgow Millennium Tower as part of the Science Centre complex, which stands on approximately the same spot. Office premises and hotels have completed the development. In 2018 a number of events were held across Glasgow to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the festival. These included exhibitions at The Mitchell Library, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and a summer festival, The Glasgow Garden Wildlife Festival, led by RSPB Scotland and Glasgow City Council. See also Glasgow International Exhibition (1901) Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry (1911) List of tallest buildings and structures in Glasgow References External links Memories of the Garden Festival Glasgow City Council's History Section Information from the Scotland Guide After the Garden Festival Views of the Garden Festival with a narration The Glasgow Story BBC: Your Pictures and Memories 1988 in Scotland Buildings and structures in Glasgow Festivals in Glasgow Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland History of Glasgow National garden festivals 1980s in Glasgow Garden festivals in Scotland 1988 festivals Govan