Events in Glasgow on 23 May 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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ABBA Party Night
Stunningly authentic costumes and great audience interaction have firmly established this show as Scotland's number one live ABBA Party!
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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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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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Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
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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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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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DIG 2025: Asim Abdulaziz - 1941 (Yemen)
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: Starcatchers / Kerry Cleland and company - Float (Scotland)
A beautiful and immersive world for babies from birth to 12 months old and their grown-ups, with a performance that will ebb and flow through the space during the 3-hour experience.
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DIG 2025: The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl (Scotland)
Exploring the universal yearning to belong and sharing the joy of friendship, The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl is a dynamic and visually stunning aerial show!
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DIG 2025: Vince Virr - Then What (Scotland)
A dynamic and captivating dance duet exploring the infinite possibilities of a first face to face encounter.
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Friday Night Comedy
Glee Club Glasgow's Friday Night Comedy is the perfect way to end the working week! Four superb stand-up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings!
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Friends of Forth and Clyde Social Group
Come along to Friends of Forth and Clyde's Social Group on Fridays for a heat, a chat or some peace and quiet - your choice!
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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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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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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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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!
READ MOREGood 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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Hotel Chocolat Glasgow St Enoch’s Love Match Event
Book now to secure one of the limited spaces available for Hotel Chocolat Glasgow St Enoch's exclusive, guided chocolate tasting experiences!
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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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Ideal Home Show Scotland
Ideal Home Show Scotland makes a welcome return to the SEC Glasgow with a wonderland of inspiration for your home and garden between the 23rd and 26th May!
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Inhuman Nature
English thrashers Inhuman Nature return to The Garage Attic on Friday 23rd May for a headline show!
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Jagged Baptist Club
Raucous quartet Jagged Baptist Club head to The Poetry Club at SWG3 on Friday 23rd May as part of their UK tour with support from Fuzz Lightyear!
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James McDonald RSW: Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Prints
Glasgow's Compass Gallery is proud to present a Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Prints from James McDonald RSW.
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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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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
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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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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh
Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!
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Michael Monroe
Finnish glam punk icon Michael Monroe will perform with his solo band at Slay Glasgow on Friday 23rd May!
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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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Nature: International Photography Exhibition
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
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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Portrait: International Photography Exhibition
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
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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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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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible
Scottish Ballet return to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!
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Scottish Rogue Whisky Distillery Tour
Explore the past, present and future of Glasgow's whisky with a Scottish Rogue Distillery Experience!
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Sloans Ceilidh
Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!
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Solange Pessoa
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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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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Tate McRae
Tate McRae will bring the Miss Possessive Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 23rd May with special guest Benee!
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That’ll Be The Day
That'll Be The Day returns to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!
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The Book of Mormon
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 Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!
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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 Nightingales
Underground post-punk legends The Nightingales head to Stereo Glasgow for a headline show on Friday 23rd May!
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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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Witness & Datura
Scottish melodic hardcore band, Witness UK headline Audio Glasgow with special guests Datura on Friday 23rd May!
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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:
Tongue Twister by Greg Sinclair
Humorous, colourful, rhythmical and odd, Tongue Twister by Greg Sinclair is a celebration of the musical beauty of language!
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Whitelee Walkers Health Walk
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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Pokemon Swap Shop
The ever popular Pokemon Swap Shop at Waterstones Newton Mearns is back... come and swap your doublers, treblers or unloved pokemon cards!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.
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Ballet BC
Canada’s leading contemporary dance company make their highly anticipated return, taking on Crystal Pite and Johan Inger.
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Candlelight Double Bill - Einaudi's Piano and Four Seasons
Bag yourself an amazing value package of candlelight concerts, with 2 shows for the price of 1 - 'Einaudi's Piano' and 'Four Seasons' at St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh on 23rd May!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 46 South Street
This garden is an historic and unique feature in St Andrews, but also a wonderfully planted space where different styles of planting complement the range of plants used.
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Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy Through Craft
Fife Contemporary are pleased to announce Hag. Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft, an upcoming exhibition challenging perceptions of women and craft at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower
Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Artful Codgers
The Artful Codgers Exhibition celebrates the work of three old pals – award winning artist, Jim Scullion, acclaimed actor and director Tony Roper and Scottish football legend, Danny McGrain.
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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
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
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!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Girls’ Night Oot!
Join the girls on a hen night that you won't forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack when Girls' Night Oot! returns to Beacon Arts Centre in May!
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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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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show
Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Arndean
Opening for more than 40 years, Arndean has a beautiful mature garden extending to 15 acres including the woodland walk and tree house for children.
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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to The Albert Halls on Friday 23rd May!
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