Events in Glasgow on 16 April 2025
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Events in Glasgow
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
A Play, A Pie and A Pint's fabulous Spring Season will take you all over the world, from a gothic thriller set in the Highlands to an affecting comedy at a sun-drenched Moroccan spa!
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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
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Adult Music Workshops
Always wanted to play an instrument? Now's your chance! Join Amplify Music Academy for their relaxed, one-hour daytime group lessons for adults!
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All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE
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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All Ages Retro Quiet Gaming Sessions At R-CADE
R-CADE host Quiet Gaming Sessions, suitable for all ages, every Wednesday afternoon!
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ARC SPRING FLING - CinemARC: The Wild Robot
A screening of the Oscar nominated animation The Wild Robot and the chance to interact with robots in real life!
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Bat Out Of Hell
Get ready for an electrifying experience that will ignite your passion for rock 'n' roll when Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April!
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Bearsden Art Club Annual Exhibition
Bearsden Art Club return to Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, between Saturday 5th April and Thursday 8th May with their Annual Exhibition!
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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
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Bet Low: An Island on Your Doorstep
The centenary of the birth of the Scottish artist Bet Low is to be marked through a collaboration between the Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art and the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney.
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Brat Coven
Glasgow doom rockers Brat Coven head to The Poetry Club at SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 16th April.
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Briar Rose Family Crafting
Come along to Kelvingrove Museum over the school holidays and discover more about our Briar Rose triptych painting by Walter Crane, then create your own artwork to take home!
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Building Wonders
This Easter, Glasgow Science Centre have got an egg-stravaganza of hands-on building challenges, egg-citing science activities and even a hare-raising trail to enjoy!
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Burrell Bites
Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
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
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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Ciara Phillips - Undoing it
Undoing It at the Gallery of Modern Art is a new solo exhibition by Canadian/Irish artist Ciara Phillips, of woodcuts, etchings and screen-prints.
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Colour: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, showcasing the theme Colour in photography at their exhibition space on High Street during April.
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Company Rehearsal: Musical Theatre
Our Company Rehearsal course focuses on the study and presentation of a musical as a rehearsed performance facilitated by an experienced Director, Choreographer and Musical Director.
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Creative Hangouts Spring Club - Bearsden
Expect drawing, painting, group installation, collage, sculpting photography and much more at Creative Hangouts Spring Club in Bearsden!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
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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Dams To Darnley Health Walks
On Wednesday mornings join the Dams To Darnley Countryside Ranger for a health walk through the park leaving from Darnley Mill Car Park.
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Davey Macmanus
2025 sees the return of Davey MacManus from the Crocketts, as he releases his book The Bluster Boy, with a special headline show in Glasgow!
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Denise Chateau Loney - Take a Leaf
Denise Chateau-Loney will bring her exhibition, Take a Leaf featuring botanical printing and watercolours, to Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie from Saturday 5th April.
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Dinghy Sailing Evening Lessons
Learn to sail or improve your skills on Bardowie Loch, with classes available for both children and adults from Clyde Cruising Club!
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Easter at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank)
The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) on Castle Street, Dumbarton, gets set to welcome visitors for heaps of family fun over the Easter school holidays!
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Easter Holiday Arts Week
Join The PI for an exciting Easter Holiday Arts Week filled with creativity, fun, and fantastic activities for young people aged 8 to 16!
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Easter Music Camp
Easter Music Camp is back! Under the guidance of the Amplify tutors, students will hone their skills on guitar, piano and percussion in their Kinning Park studio.
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Exhibition: Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson 150
This exhibition, commemorating the 150th anniversary of his death, is organised by The Alexander Thomson Society in conjunction with Glasgow Libraries and the staff of the Mitchell Library.
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Family Workshop: Music
Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team for a music themed workshop, discover and be inspired by the music collections in this practical and fun workshop at Kelvin Hall!
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From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams
From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams at the Scottish Football Museum explores the links between mining and football in Scotland.
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Fun Time Carnivals: Glasgow Green
Fun Time Carnivals are bringing their funfair to Glasgow Green between Friday 4th and Monday 21st April, just in time for the Easter Holidays!
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GAFAS: Now You See It, Now You Don’t - The Art of Visual Deception
Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society's April meeting is one of the quirkiest lectures you will ever see as you are taken on a whistle stop tour of art which fools, surprises and amuses!
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Galactic Carnival
Space-themed fairground Galactic Carnival will return, by popular demand, to Silverburn Shopping Centre between Friday 28th March and Monday 21st April!
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Giffnock North Athletics Spring Camps
Giffnock North Athletics Club's Spring Holiday Camps for 5 to 13 year olds are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!
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Gin Tour and Tastings
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!
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Girls’ Night In: The Round
Girls' Night In: The Round UK Tour returns to Glasgow on Wednesday 16th April featuring Jade Helliwell, Demi Marriner and Jess Thristan!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Taste the Place will provide the chance for locals and visitors to learn more about the history of Glasgow's hospitality scene by eating their way around the city!
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Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
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 Street Art Walking Tour
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
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
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
Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
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Holiday Programme - Life in the Castle
Join Glasgow Museums' learning team at The Burrell Collection for some medieval related family activities over the Easter holidays!
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I Like Things I Remember - An Exhibition by Jonathan McKinstry
Jonathan McKinstry's solo exhibition 'I like things I remember' is a collection of paintings inspired by childhood memories of fun, games, and tasty treats!
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In The Folds
In the Folds, at Glasgow Women's Library, is an installation created by Alexandra Compton, a writer and artist from Bridgeton, Glasgow.
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Inertia - An Original Theatre Production
Inertia, running for three nights at Websters Theatre, is a newly written two-act production, exploring the complexity of grief through language, poetry, and dance.
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Inflatable Fun City - CANCELLED
The amazing Inflatable Fun City is returning to Victoria Park for the Easter Holidays, every day between the 5th and 21st April!
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Jessie Stephen: Maryhill’s Suffragette
This exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls brings to light the remarkable story and achievements of Jessie Stephen (1892-1979), a working-class woman who became a powerful force of social change.
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Jewellery Workshop: Make Your Own Earrings With Selection Of Mini Crostinis
Eat delicious crostinis and drink your favorite coffee while creating a very unique pair of earrings with Storya Event Planners!
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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
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Kids Easter Holiday Climbing Club
The Climbing Academy's holiday climbing sessions are packed with climbing fun, giving kids the chance to burn off energy, conquer challenges and build confidence – all while having an absolute blast
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The Climbing Academy's holiday climbing sessions are packed with climbing fun, giving kids the chance to burn off energy, conquer challenges and build confidence – all while having an absolute blast
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Kids Pottery Course: Ages 10 - 14
Creative Bloc have an exciting opportunity for young people to explore and develop their own creative ideas through the medium of clay on this Pottery Course over the Easter holidays.
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Kurtis Conner - The Goodfellow World Tour
A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Kurtis Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of The Goodfellow World Tour!
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Level 1: Glaze: 5 week Course - The Basics
This course is designed for those who have some experience making pottery who are interested in furthering their ceramic knowledge by learning the basics of glaze mixing and glaze chemistry.
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Live Music at Maggie’s
Enjoy live music 7 nights a week at Maggie's with Country classics and singalongs in the main bar every night!
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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
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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Lush Glasgow Fort - Easter Workshops
Make your very own Lush bath bomb, play Easter themed Lush games and take home a goodie bag with your handmade bath bomb, samples and more at Lush Glasgow Fort!
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Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
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Marion Drummond PAI Solo Exhibition
Annan Gallery, Glasgow is delighted to present a rare and highly anticipated Solo Exhibition of 40 new paintings by Marion Drummond PAI, one of Scotland's foremost contemporary painters.
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Milngavie Free Easter Trail
A free, family friendly Easter Trail is being held in Milngavie town centre between Saturday 5th and Sunday 20th April!
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Mimesis: African Soldier
GoMA's next main gallery exhibition is Sir John Akomfrah's Mimesis: African Soldier, a film installation which will be shown across three screens.
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Monochrome: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, focusing on the theme Monochrome at their exhibition space on High Street during April.
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Music For Mental Health
Dystopial, Margherita Kelt, and Eclectic 21 will play a night of Rock and Indie music on Wednesday 16th April at Nice N Sleazy in aid of SAMH!
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Musical Theatre Skills (Secondary 1-3) Short Course
This new 10-week Musical Theatre class from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will focus on establishing skills in acting, singing, and dancing.
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Musical Theatre Skills (Secondary 4-6) Short Course
This new credit-rated Secondary 4-6 course will establish students' skills in the art of Musical Theatre at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
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National Library of Scotland’s Spring Holiday Fun
Drop in to the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall for free family-friendly activities over the Spring Holidays!
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New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes
Join Lorna's Jazz Boxes for a new Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes starting in Glasgow Southside on Thursday 23rd May!
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No More Sheep: Margot Sandeman on Arran
A new display focusing on the Arran artwork of Scottish artist and Glasgow School of Art graduate Margot Sandeman is now open in the Fragile Art gallery in Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.
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North Kelvin Utd Netball
NK Netball is back with a brand new venue at North Kelvinside Primary School and they are looking for girls between 5 and 12 years to join their team!
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OCDonuts Window Exhibition
Japanese artist and designer Kanae, based in Glasgow, presents OCDonuts... a fun and colorful window exhibition featuring handmade Jesmonite donut sculptures and bold screen prints!
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Ocean Colour Scene
Indie-rock legends Ocean Colour Scene have announced two headline shows at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April!
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Oscar Jerome
Oscar Jerome brings his acclaimed and vibrant live show to Glasgow's King Tut's on Wednesday 16th April!
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Newcastle based rockers Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are delighted to announce a new headline UK tour for April 2025 with a date at Saint Luke's on the 16th!
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Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
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Pottery Wheel: 5 Week Course - Mugs
Designed specifically for entry-level potters with no prior experience, this five-week program provides a comprehensive introduction to creating mug forms on the wheel.
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R-CADE Boardgames Swap Shop
The R-CADE Boardgames Swap Shop is back for a third year! During the school holiday game sessions the swap table in the cafe will be set up with free books and boardgames for families to take home.
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R-CADE Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions
Enjoy three hours of gaming in R-CADE's retro video game arcade with access to their specialised table top party games as part of their Over 18's Retro Gaming Sessions!
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R-CADE School Holiday Retro Gaming Sessions
Join R-CADE during the April school holidays as they extend their opening times and host even more retro game sessions for the kids, and grown ups!
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Rangers Soccer Academy Easter Holiday Courses
The Rangers Soccer Academy Easter Holiday Courses offer an exceptional opportunity for children to make productive use of their school break!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glenarn
Glenarn survives as a complete example of a ten-acre garden which spans from 1850 to the present day, come and explore as part of Scotland's Gardens!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden
Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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Sean McLoughlin: White Elephant
Acclaimed beanpole Sean McLoughlin returns to The Glee Club Glasgow on Wednesday 16th April with his sensational new stand-up show, White Elephant!
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Spring and May Holiday Activities at GoMA
Inspired by their new show 'Undoing it' by artist Ciara Phillips, join the team at GoMA and experiment with different printing techniques.
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Spring Fling: Space and Place
The ARC's annual Spring Fling is back with a free programme of events and activities for all ages, which this year explores the theme of 'Space & Place'!
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Spring Holiday Family Activity: Make a Willow Lightcatcher
Celebrate the brighter days and put a sparkle in your window, come along and make a glittering Willow Lightcatcher, inspired by the chandeliers in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Salon de Luxe!
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SWPL - Glasgow City v Rangers
Join Glasgow City at Petershill Park as they host Motherwell in Scottish Women's Premier League action on Wednesday 16th April!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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The LaFontaines
Expect a career-spanning setlist celebrating 17 years of music, memories, and magic when The LaFontaines play their farewell gigs at SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April!
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Ukulele Classes For Wee Fingers
Looking for the perfect way to introduce your child to music? Amplify's fun and engaging ukulele classes are designed just for 5 to 8-year-olds—the perfect stepping stone into music education!
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Young Musical Theatre Company (Secondary 1-3)
This new 10-week, in-person course aims to give students the opportunity to expand their acting techniques and performance experience.
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Young Musical Theatre Company (Secondary 4-6)
This new 10-week, in-person course aims to give students the opportunity to expand their acting techniques and performance experience by focusing on one show as a framework.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre Science Workshops
Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre are delighted to be hosting their ever-popular Science Workshops over the Easter Holidays!
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Weekly Quiz Night
Get your trivia heads on and join The Redhurst Hotel in their bar on Wednesday evenings for their weekly Quiz Night!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Ian Hamilton Finlay
The centenary of celebrated Scottish artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) will be marked by a new, free display of his work at the National Galleries of Scotland: Modern.
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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Small Business Market
Small Business Market is a monthly market based within Dunfermline's Kingsgate Shopping Centre featuring over 25 small businesses each month selling handmade crafts and more!
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Planet Botanic Holiday Club
St Andrews Botanic Garden's Holiday Club is back for the April Holidays! Keep your wee ones busy with outdoor activities at the Garden!
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Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025
Affordable Arts are thrilled to announce a Jack Vettriano exhibition running from March to October!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy being screened at Airdrie Town Hall!
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Mr Fibbers - On the Plectrum
Mr Fibbers and his guitar are back, and he's here to encourage all the minions out there to embrace their wonderful brains!
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The Pillowman - CANCELLED
Bookends Theatre Group presents The Pillowman, a haunting exploration of trauma, morality, and the price of artistic freedom, at East Kilbride Arts Centre between the 15th & 17th April!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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Physio Led Antenatal Pilates
Grace Ferguson Pilates will launch an antenatal (pregnancy) Pilates class on Thursday evenings in Paisley at the lovely SANA Yoga & Massage from January 9th.
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Easter Art Camp
Come create paintings, prints, sculptures, and more, at this spectacular Easter Art Camp and unleash your creativity with Art Riot Studio!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Oscar Edelstein in Concert
Don't miss Oscar Edelstein, known for music that intertwines the popular, classical and contemporary, in concert at the Tolbooth Stirling on Wednesday April 16th!
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The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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Kids Roleplay Sessions
Join Alba Playtime at Beechwood Scout Hall for these Kids Roleplay sessions - suitable for toddler to 7 years!
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Peter Pan and the Quest for the Easter Treasure
Join Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee for a family-friendly adventure filled with excitement, laughter, and a sprinkle of pixie dust at Kelburn Castle this Easter!
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