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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow on 12 May 2024

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Events in Glasgow

All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 1st December 2024

Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!

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Black Edition: International Photography (Digital) Exhibition

13th April 2024 - 25th May 2024

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography presents a six week long exhibition called The Black Edition, themed on the colour black.

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Boat Trips Helensburgh

30th March 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Join Boat Trips Helensburgh for a tour of the Clyde Estuary, round the Sugar Boat Wreck, to the Holy Loch, up the River Clyde, and a variety of other places!

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British Kabaddi League Grand Prix - Glasgow

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

The British Kabaddi League is coming Glasgow Club Bellahouston on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May, where the heat is on, and the raiders are ready to rumble!

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Carmunnock Heritage Trail

29th March 2024 - 31st December 2024

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

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Celtic Park Stadium Tour

1st January 2024 - 30th June 2025

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at Mount Vernon Community Hall!

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Elder Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Elder Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Elder Park!

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Family Fun Sundays At The Grosvenor

Selected dates between 28th April 2024 - 30th June 2024

Come join the Family Fun at The Grosvenor, Ashton Lane every Sunday from 11am, it's free to attend, all you need is your party outfit!

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Food For Free - The Botanical Larder

12th May 2024

Join the Dams To Darnley Ranger for a daylong session identifying and foraging plants across the country park and then cooking them up to sample!

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Glasgow Botanic Gardens Orchid Fair

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Come along to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May for the annual Orchid Fair hosted by the Scottish Orchid Society!

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

13th January 2024 - 15th December 2024

This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

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Glasgow City FC v Rangers FC

12th May 2024

Glasgow City FC, Scotland's top women's football team, take on Rangers FC - one of their closest rivals in this seasons penultimate tussle for the League title.

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Glasgow Life Museums Annual Art Competition

19th March 2024 - 2nd June 2024
Various Locations Glasgow

Glasgow Life Museums' prestigious Annual Art Competition is open to children aged 3-18 who are invited to visit their museums to paint or draw!

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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour

13th January 2024 - 15th December 2024
Glasgow City Centre

Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!

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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Glasgow

Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!

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Gothic Glasgow

Selected dates between 3rd April 2024 - 30th December 2024

Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!

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Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Selected dates between 5th January 2024 - 15th December 2024

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

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Journey

Selected dates between 3rd January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Journey is one of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre's two shows. It features a wide selection of kinetic sculptures including the most recent works by Eduard Bersudsky made in Scotland.

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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

8th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

28th March 2024 - 31st August 2024

Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!

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Movement: International Photography Exhibition

3rd May 2024 - 30th May 2024

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, showcasing Movement in photography at their exhibition space on High Street during May.

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Park Lane Market at SWG3

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 9th June 2024

Much-loved Southside pop-up Park Lane Market heads to SWG3 Glasgow for a special summer residency, taking place every Sunday between May 12th and June 9th!

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Pollok United Community Football Sessions

Selected dates between 29th October 2023 - 22nd December 2024

Join Pollok United at Nethercraigs every Sunday for their Community Football Sessions, and get your child started on their football journey in a friendly and fun environment!

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Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 18th December 2024

Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!

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Reportage: International Photography Exhibition

3rd May 2024 - 30th May 2024

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, showcasing reportage in photography at their exhibition space on High Street during May.

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Sensation

27th April 2024 - 1st June 2024

The Project Ability Sensation exhibition features work by Young Scottish Artists, aged 30 and under, who are currently working in their Aspire studios.

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Springburn Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!

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The Barras Market

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!

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The Dark Side Of Glasgow

1st May 2024 - 30th August 2024
Various Locations Glasgow

Want to know about Bible John? The Human Crocodile? The Gorbals Vampire? Arthur Thompson and his kin? Look no further! take a trip through Glasgow's macabre past with The Dark Side Tours!

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The George Ward Collection: Images of Old Maryhill

3rd February 2024 - 15th June 2024

The George Ward Collection exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls captures a Maryhill suspended in time, invoking nostalgia for a long-lost city landscape, along Maryhill Road and beyond.

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UK2UA: United for Music and Peace

12th May 2024

UK2UA: United for Music and Peace is a charity project of RCS students, created to help Ukraine, join them for their upcoming concert on Sunday 12th May!

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Victoria Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Victoria Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!

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White Edition: International Photography Exhibition

13th April 2024 - 25th May 2024

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography presents a six week long exhibition called The White Edition, themed on the colour white.

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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

8th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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The Bike Month Challenge with Love to Ride! - East Renfrewshire

The Bike Month Challenge with Love to Ride! - East Renfrewshire

1st May 2024 - 31st May 2024

This May, join the movement to create safer, more bike-friendly streets with the Bike Month Challenge and #MakeEveryRideCount!

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Imaginarium Kids Club

Imaginarium Kids Club

Selected dates between 4th February 2024 - 10th November 2024

Looking for something to do with the weans on a Sunday morning? Then bring them along to The Capelrig for the Imaginarium Kids Club!

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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Collective Play Weekend

Collective Play Weekend

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Join Collective Edinburgh on 11th & 12th May for a weekend of of playful and creative outdoor activities, suitable for ages 5-12 years!

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Arthur’s Secrets

Arthur’s Secrets

16th April 2024 - 26th September 2024

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

28th April 2024 - 31st July 2024

101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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Fife Race for Life 3k, 5k and 10k

Fife Race for Life 3k, 5k and 10k

12th May 2024

Sign up now for Cancer Research UK Race for Life 3K, 5K or 10k at Beveridge Park on 12th May and raise valuable funds for life-saving research.

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Bowhouse Market Weekends

Bowhouse Market Weekends

Selected dates between 9th March 2024 - 15th December 2024

Bowhouse Market Weekends are a celebration of the best food and drink from Fife and beyond with a host of food and drink producers and the opportunity to try a great selection of street food.

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!

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Chatelherault Market

Chatelherault Market

Selected dates between 4th February 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Held weekly on Sundays, Chatelherault Market showcases the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!

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The Canny Capercaillie: From Illustration to Interactive

The Canny Capercaillie: From Illustration to Interactive

2nd April 2024 - 15th May 2024

Enjoy this immersive exhibition based on the children's book The Canny Capercaillie by local artist, illustrator, author and storyteller Fiona MacGregor at Low Parks Museum!

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Kilmacolm Farm Tours

Kilmacolm Farm Tours

1st May 2024 - 30th September 2024

Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!

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Try Bowls For Kids

Try Bowls For Kids

Selected dates between 21st April 2024 - 6th October 2024

Bowls is a great sport open to girls and boys aged 8 and upwards that gets them out in the fresh air and is fully inclusive, why not join Ralston Bowling Club for one of their free Try Bowls sessions!

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Big Kid Circus: Greenock

Big Kid Circus: Greenock

8th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at Greenock Harbour between Wednesday 8th and Sunday 12th May!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Forest School – Whittling

Forest School – Whittling

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 23rd June 2024

Learn the skill of whittling on this woodland session at Mugdock Country Park! Suitable for 12-16 year olds.

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Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

29th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!

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Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day

Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day

6th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Enjoy a tour of Loch Ard in Kayaks with a guide and instructor and immersive yourself in the natural beauty of the Loch!

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

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Popular Events

Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a ninth year with 12 nights of live music from Gabrielle, Bananarama, Echo & The Bunnymen and many more!
Giffnock North Athletics Summer Camps
Giffnock North Athletics Club's Summer Holiday Camps are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!
Day Fever Glasgow
DAY FEVER COMES TO GLASGOW! Yes, that's right! Day Fever, the Saturday daytime disco, is returning to BAaD!
Art Exhibition: This Is Me
Polish artist Kalina Slusarska brings her latest exhibition 'This Is Me', inspired by Scotland's beauty, to Skypark from 17th May to 30th August.
Legends Of The Dance Floor Feat. Brendan, Pasha, James, Vincent & Ian
Strictly Come Dancing legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite are to perform in spectacular new show, Legends of The Dance Floor!

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro