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Days Out Events in Glasgow in May 2025

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Events in Glasgow

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 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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Dance by Daylight with Bandeoke!

Selected dates between 18th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Daytime events are the way forward. Party in the afternoon and be in your bed before midnight!

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Top Dogs Day Out

3rd May 2025

Loch Lomond Shores' Top Dogs Day Out is a celebration of all things doggy with lots of fun activities for you and your four-legged family members!

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Glasgow Botanic Gardens Orchid Fair

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Come along to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May for the annual Orchid Fair hosted by the Scottish Orchid Society!

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Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

The Continental Market returns to Loch Lomond Shores on May 10th & 11th, expect to find tasty street food options, tempting sweet treats and a range of authentic craft offerings!

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Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Enjoy live music, delicious food and more in an iconic waterfront location when Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival returns for 2025 on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May!

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Ideal Home Show Scotland

23rd May 2025 - 26th May 2025

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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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
One Ren
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Ayrshire Hospice
Glasgow Science Centre

Days Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Days Out Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Dino’s Science Club

Dino’s Science Club

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 10th May 2025

At Dynamic Earth's Dino's Science Club, your child will make new discoveries each week in these hour-long interactive science sessions for 6-12 year olds!

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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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DnB Allstars X Woodland Dance Project

DnB Allstars X Woodland Dance Project

10th May 2025

Don't miss this unique outdoor 30HZ experience at Vogrie Country Park on Saturday 10th May!

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Days Out Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Days Out 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 2025 - 30th September 2025

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

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Swallows Rest

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Swallows Rest

25th May 2025

Enjoy a day out at Swallows Rest in Lindores with it's pond and small stream and over 50 varieties of narcissus, along with many hellebores and rhododendrons.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Lindores House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Lindores House

Selected dates between 22nd February 2025 - 25th May 2025

Enjoy a woodland walk beside the loch and stunning views from the garden of Lindores House!

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Days Out Events in Lanarkshire

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

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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Woolly Weekend

Woolly Weekend

24th May 2025 - 25th May 2025

See a shearer at work with Scottish Blackface sheep and enjoy wool-themed family crafts and activities at the Museum of Rural Life's annual Woolly Weekend!

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It’s A Knockout

It’s A Knockout

9th May 2025 - 10th May 2025

St. Andrew's Hospice are holding their annual 'It's A Knockout' charity event in Strathclyde Park on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th May!

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Days Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Days Out Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shrubhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shrubhill

18th May 2025

Explore two acres of mixed, informal planting of some unusual rhododendrons, azaleas, specimen trees and other shrubs at Shrubhill!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2025 - 30th September 2025

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

8th February 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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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 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

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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Boswell Book Festival

Boswell Book Festival

9th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!

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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
The Quay
Glasgow City Council
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Gin To My Tonic
ATG

Sponsored Links

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
One Ren
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Ayrshire Hospice
Glasgow Science Centre
Fayre Play
The Quay
Glasgow City Council
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Gin To My Tonic
ATG

Popular Events

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!
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Following their Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce their Grand National Tour which comes to Glasgow's Hampden Park on Tuesday 8th July.
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Nile Rodgers, multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist, will bring an unforgettable live performance with CHIC to The Barrowlands on Tuesday 12th August!
Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic Merchants House of Glasgow come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
Half-Term Circus Camp
Back by popular demand... Aerial Edge's circus school is here to brighten up your February Half Term break!

Popular Listings

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