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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 850 Theatre & Entertainment Tour

Selected dates between 24th April 2025 - 30th August 2025
Glasgow City Centre

Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow over the last 850 years!

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Glasgow Science Festival

5th June 2025 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

This year, Glasgow turns 850 years old, the perfect excuse for a party! To mark the occasion, Glasgow Science Festival will run from the 5th to 15th June 2025 with the theme 'Glasgow Celebrates'.

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Autism Friendly Family Workshop: Printing 850

7th June 2025

Celebrate Glasgow's 850th birthday by printing your own designs of iconic Glaswegian symbols on this relaxed family session at Kelvin Hall!

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Glasgow 850 Exhibition

7th June 2025 - 19th July 2025

Join Project Ability in celebrating 850 vibrant years of Glasgow with a joyful exhibition showcasing the city's spirit through art!

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Glasgow Science Festival: Gorbals Heritage Investigators at the Gorbals Fair

7th June 2025
Glasgow South Side

Join the Gorbals Heritage Investigators at the Gorbals Fair to celebrate Glasgow 850 and Glasgow Science Festival 2025!

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Hyndland Secondary Fayre for Glasgow 850

7th June 2025

Hyndland Secondary are celebrating 850 years of Glasgow with a special School Fayre on Saturday 7th June!

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Glasgow 850 Windows

8th June 2025

Artist Talia Blatt and her team from the Glasgow Glass Studio will unveil five new stained glass panels at Glasgow Cathedral, honouring 850 years of the city!

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Glasgow Science Festival: Twilight Tour - Exploring ‘850’ in the Hunterian’s Collections

11th June 2025

Join The Hunterian's curator of Scientific and Medical History collections on a creative journey to explore 850 in all its variety!

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Capturing the Moment: Glasgow Then and Now

13th June 2025 - 6th July 2025

To celebrate Glasgow's 850th anniversary, students from Shawlands Academy have teamed up with Glasgow Life Museums to celebrate by curating this touring exhibition!

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Glasgow Science Festival: CinemARC: Song of the Sea

13th June 2025

Marking Glasgow's 850th birthday, the ARC is taking inspiration from the fish on the city’s crest to present Song of the Sea for a family-friendly screening.

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Glasgow Science Festival: CinemARC: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

13th June 2025

Marking Glasgow's 850th birthday, the ARC is taking inspiration from the fish on the city's crest to present Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic for an evening screening.

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Glasgow’s Rainbow Trail: The Hidden History of LGBTQ+ Life In Glasgow

Selected dates between 14th June 2025 - 22nd June 2025

Join Walking Tours in Glasgow for 'Glasgow’s Rainbow Trail: The Hidden History of LGBTQ+ Life In Glasgow' a special event walking tour for Glasgow's 850th birthday celebrations!

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Partick Film Fest-a-thon

14th June 2025

Partick Film Festival in collaboration with the Kelvin Hall has curated a programme of short films to celebrate Glasgow 850 at this year's WestFest!

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Singing Workshop (Glasgow Madrigirls)

14th June 2025

Join Glasgow Madrigirls for a fun singing workshop where we will be sharing some of our favourite music - from medieval ditties to Scottish song and folk music from around the world!

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The Bird, The Fish, The Bell & The Tree

14th June 2025

Glasgow Madrigirls are back at Westfest this summer with a concert of a cappella vocal music that takes inspiration from the four symbols of the city of Glasgow!

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Art of Possible: From X-ray Scans to AI Plans - Glasgow’s Health and Life Sciences Journey

19th June 2025

As part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations, this special Art of Possible session explores how the Glasgow City Region is redefining healthcare through innovation.

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Glasgow Mela

22nd June 2025

The Glasgow Mela, Scotland's biggest multi-cultural festival of music, dance and arts returns to Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 22nd June!

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Glasgowist All Day Summer Party at BAaD

28th June 2025

Celebrating 850 years of Glasgow with live music, DJ sets outdoors and inside inspired by local nightlife, street food, cocktails and good times!

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Celebrating Glasgow at Kelvingrove

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Celebrate Glasgow 850 with the Glasgow Museums team at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, use a range of materials, learn about the collection and express yourself!

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GAMSCA Cultural Festival

11th July 2025 - 13th July 2025

The GAMSCA annual cultural festival is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Glasgow and brings together people from all walks of life!

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Glasgow Kiss: Ashley Rawson Solo Exhibition

4th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

For the first time Ashley Rawson's original paintings are being put on display, don't miss the Glasgow Kiss Exhibition at Cass Art in December!

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Hoolie In The Hydro

13th December 2025

Don't miss a massive evening of entertainment when Hoolie In The Hydro returns with an all-star line-up featuring some of the top names on the Scottish music scene on Saturday 13th December!

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Glasgow International Comedy Festival

11th March 2026 - 29th March 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns in March 2026 featuring spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!

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Tea Green
Paisley First
East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow Requiem
Fayre Play
Glasgow Music City Tours
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow City Council
Scottish Refugee Council
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Craftex
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Go Radio
ATG

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