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Events in Glasgow on 21 May 2025

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Events in Glasgow

A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season

24th February 2025 - 28th June 2025

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!)

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 1st March 2026

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

Selected dates between 2nd January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

R-CADE host Quiet Gaming Sessions, suitable for all ages, every Wednesday afternoon!

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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

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

11th January 2025 - 2nd August 2025

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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Burrell Bites

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

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

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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Ciara Phillips - Undoing it

22nd March 2025 - 26th October 2025

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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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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DIG 2025: Asim Abdulaziz - 1941 (Yemen)

17th May 2025 - 25th May 2025

As part of Tramway's Dance International Glasgow festival their gallery programme presents Asim Abdulaziz - 1941 (2021), a short experimental film directed and produced by the Yemeni artist.

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DIG 2025: Colette Sadler - The Violet Hour

21st May 2025

Intertwining dance, song and digital video, The Violet Hour consists of three distinct episodes around thematics of love, de-creation and transformation.

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From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams

20th November 2024 - 31st December 2025

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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Gin Tour and Tastings

11th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

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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Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

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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Glasgow Central Station Tours

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025
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 2025
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 2nd April 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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Grace Petrie

21st May 2025

Folk-rock cult hero and queer icon Grace Petrie returns to UK venues this year with the protest song firmly back in her heart, don't miss her live at Cottiers on Wednesday 21st May!

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Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 18th December 2025

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

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I Like Things I Remember - An Exhibition by Jonathan McKinstry

15th February 2025 - 31st May 2025

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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James McDonald RSW: Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Prints

3rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Glasgow's Compass Gallery is proud to present a Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Prints from James McDonald RSW.

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Jarrod Dickenson

21st May 2025

Jarrod Dickenson will bring his own particular brand of soulful Americana to The Rum Shack on Wednesday 21st May!

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Jessie Stephen: Maryhill’s Suffragette

11th March 2025 - 13th June 2025

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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Journey

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

13th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

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Live Music at Maggie’s

2nd January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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

4th April 2025 - 31st August 2025

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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Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!

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Mimesis: African Soldier

26th October 2024 - 31st August 2025

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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Nature: International Photography Exhibition

10th May 2025 - 20th June 2025

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is hosting a 6 week long photography exhibition, showcasing the theme Nature in photography at their gallery on High Street between May and June.

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New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes

23rd May 2024 - 23rd May 2025

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

25th June 2024 - 1st June 2025

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

Selected dates between 19th March 2025 - 25th June 2025

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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Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

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Portrait: International Photography Exhibition

10th May 2025 - 20th June 2025

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is hosting a 6 week long photography exhibition, showcasing the theme Portraiture in photography at their gallery on High Street between May and June.

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R-CADE Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions

Selected dates between 2nd January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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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Rich(ard) Dawson

21st May 2025

The avant-garde Northumbrian folk storyteller Richard Dawson returns to Saint Luke's in support of his new album End of the Middle!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glenarn

21st March 2025 - 21st September 2025
Helensburgh

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

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Screen Time

Selected dates between 9th February 2025 - 10th December 2025

Join regular host Fearghas Kelly as he presents some of the country's best acts in this exciting new multimedia comedy night at The Stand Glasgow!

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Sight Village Glasgow

21st May 2025

Sight Village, the UK's leading exhibition and an integral part of the blind and low-vision landscape, is coming to Glasgow on Wednesday 21st May.

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Solange Pessoa

9th May 2025 - 22nd September 2025

A major new presentation by one of Brazil's most renowned living sculptors, Solange Pessoa, will be hosted at Tramway Glasgow between Saturday 10th May and Monday 22nd September!

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The Big Comedy Roadshow

21st May 2025

Presented by Scotland's original home of live comedy Gilded Balloon, The Big Comedy Roadshow is the ultimate night out for comedy fans, don't miss it at the Tron Theatre on Wednesday 21st May!

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The Book of Mormon

13th May 2025 - 31st May 2025

The Book of Mormon, Broadway's outrageous smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow in May!

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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour

11th January 2025 - 14th December 2025
Glasgow West End

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 Music Of Hans Zimmer And Others

21st May 2025

Experience the unique and best film scores from the likes of Dune, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Gladiator and many more at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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Ukulele Classes For Wee Fingers

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 1st March 2026

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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Sponsored Links

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Glasgow City Council
Fayre Play
Renfrewshire Council
RSPB
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Glasgow Music City Tours

Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Weekly Quiz Night

Weekly Quiz Night

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

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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Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Selected dates between 22nd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Every week at Barrhead Foundry, trained Macmillan volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.

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Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!

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Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

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Sirens Of Lesbos

Sirens Of Lesbos

21st May 2025

Don't miss Swiss outfit Sirens Of Lesbos when they play Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh on Wednesday 21st May!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 31st August 2025

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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Events in Fife

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

1st April 2025 - 30th June 2025

The spectacular views over Fife to Perthshire and Angus and the large flooded quarry full of fish, planted with impressive marginals, make the garden at South Flisk very special in the area.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Glassmount House has a densely planted walled garden with new areas of naturalistic planting blending the boundary between the surrounding fields and the woodland.

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Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025

Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025

4th March 2025 - 28th October 2025

Affordable Arts are thrilled to announce a Jack Vettriano exhibition running from March to October!

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Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Touki

Touki

21st May 2025

Touki is a collaboration between Senegalese musician Amadou Diagne and French-American musician Cory Seznec, with various friends along for the ride.

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Newmains & District Gala Day - The Big Lunch

Newmains & District Gala Day - The Big Lunch

2nd June 2024 - 2nd June 2025

Join Newmains & District Gala Day on Sunday 2nd June for The Big Lunch, a fantastic community event for the whole family featuring inflatables, races, stalls and more!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The Keg Open Mic Night

The Keg Open Mic Night

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

From comedians to spoken word or jugglers to musicians The Keg Paisley can't wait for your to showcase your talent at their weekly Open Mic Night!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Croft

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Croft

1st April 2025 - 31st October 2025

Explore the special one acre garden of The Croft, on a steep rocky site facing north overlooking the Clyde just opposite Dumbarton Rock, as part of Scotland's Gardens!

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

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Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

5th February 2025 - 1st September 2025

Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 18th June 2025

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

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Sponsored Links

Helensburgh HEART
R-CADE
WSS Media Scotland
Headline PR
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Hostelworld

Sponsored Links

City Sightseeing Glasgow
Glasgow City Council
Fayre Play
Renfrewshire Council
RSPB
One Ren
Glasgow Music City Tours
Helensburgh HEART
R-CADE
WSS Media Scotland
Headline PR
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Pollok Fold Events
The staff at Pollok Fold have some exciting events running throughout the year, come along and learn all about their award-winning highland cattle!
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!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
The Shimmy Shack
Preacher Powell and Kaiser George bring The Shimmy Shack, an evening of the best Rhythm and Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Soul and other delights, to the Red Door Club on Saturday 19th April!
An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry's record breaking and multi-award winning production for the National Theatre of An Inspector Calls is coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April 2025!

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