History Events in Glasgow in February 2025
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Events in Glasgow
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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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 Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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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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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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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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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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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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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 Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided Tours
On selected dates Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust are opening Bridgeton Garage for pre-booked guided tours!
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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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Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner
Hear the folk songs and legends of Glasgow's famous shipyards with this storytelling session accompanied by live music and meal at Mharsanta courtesy of Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours
Throughout the year Glasgow Museums Resource Centre holds Specialist Tours where you can join the curators for an in depth look at the collections!
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LGBT+ Tours at The Burrell Collection
Join curators at The Burrell Collection on a journey through the galleries uncovering hidden LGBTQ+ histories from their collection!
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King’s Theatre Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour
This exceptional insight into the King's Theatre Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!
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Glasgow 850 Talk - Ruairidh Moir: Two Buildings in Two Phases
Architect Ruairidh Moir considers Sir John James Burnet's Clyde Navigation Trust building and Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Glasgow School of Art in this talk as part of Glasgow 850.
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Theatre Royal Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour
This exceptional insight into the Theatre Royal Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!
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Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection
Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.
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Hamish, Burns and Music
Join the Mitchell Library for an exploration of two great sangsters, Hamish Henderson and Robert Burns, both of whom redefined Scottish culture.
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: And so to Vauxhall - a walk around the celebrated gardens by Peter Medhurst
Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society presents And so to Vauxhall - a walk around the celebrated gardens by Peter Medhurst.
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The Old Glasgow Club Talks
The Old Glasgow Club hosts regular talks and occasional events for people interested in Glasgow, its environs, its history and its people!
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Love, Lust and Witchcraft Through the Ages
Discover the fascinating history of romantic love, lust, and desire at Provan Hall's after hours Valentine's event!
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Glasgow 850 Talk - Dominic d’Angelo: Blackfriars From The Dominicans To Dennistoun
A look at the preaching order that supported the growth of Glasgow College and Blackfriars church, with links to 19th century architects Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and James Sellars.
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Meet the Arms & Armour Curator - From the Middle Ages to the Space Age
Meet Ralph Moffat, the Curator of Arms and Armour at Glasgow Life Museums, to find out how medieval armourers helped astronauts survive in space!
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Kelvingrove Bites
Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!
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Twilight Tour: Glasgow Rocks!
Join Hunterian Curator Katie Strang at Kelvin Hall for a chance to explore some of the rocks, minerals and fossils associated with Glasgow's industrial heritage, in celebration of Glasgow 850!
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From the Dark Side to Riverside
Join transport curator Neil Johnson-Symington for an illustrated talk celebrating the impact a certain American epic space opera film had on Glasgow!
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Heritage Course: House History for Beginners
This course led by an experienced genealogist will get you started on carrying out a house history in Scotland and will get you accessing some pretty amazing records!
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Heritage Talk: From Dark into Light: A Southside Tale
Join Paul Noble on a time travelling journey from the vikings to the Victorians from objects he discovered in the crawl space under his house!
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Heritage Course: Family History for Beginners
This Family History Workshop, led by experienced genealogist Lorna Kinnaird, PGDip, ASGRA, FSA Scot, will give you the skills and knowledge you need to begin your family history research!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Hillforts: From the Pentland Firth to the Western Mediterranean
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland invites you to this talk on Hillforts given by Professor Ian Ralston at Augustine United Church on Thursday, 13th February.
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Arthur’s Amble
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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February Holidays aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia
Where better to be than by the sea this February holidays! All aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia to explore all five decks of a floating palace, just two miles from Edinburgh’s city centre!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
St Andrews Memories
Drop in to The R&A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!
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Leslie House - Researching a Country House and Estate
Leslie Heritage Group is delighted to announce that Tom Addyman, one of Scotland's foremost Historical Archeologists, will give the February talk on the subject of Leslie House!
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Witches!! Near Markinch
Elizabeth McMann and Sheila Gaul bring their iconic talk of 'Remember the Accused Witches of Scotland' to Markinch Heritage Group on Thursday 6th February.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Palacerigg Country Park Archaeology Walks
Join Archaeology Scotland at Palacerigg Country Park for a guided walk to uncover the history of the park!
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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Heritage Group Talk & Presentation: The Memory of Witches - Witch Memorials & Sites
Join Gayle Pollock from The Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 charity as she gives a talk and presentation on witch memorials and sites.
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Paisley & District U3A Talks: Johnstone’s Past River Clyde Link Reveal
History buffs can discover there's more to Johnstone than meets the eye at Paisley u3a when they are joined by guest speaker and local historian, Iain Murray for their latest talk event.
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Family History Cafe
Join Renfrewshire Ancestors, from The Urban Historian, for the Family History Cafe and talk about discovering ancestors in Paisley and Renfrewshire!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Burns an’ a’ that - RESCHEDULED
Join us at Stirling Castle to celebrate burns an' a' that and why not have a go at addressing the haggis!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
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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Winter Talk: Scotland’s Railways at War – 1914-18
Colonel The Rev Gavin Douglas OBE will give this talk covering a snapshot of the Scottish Railway System during the 1914 - 1918 war.
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Highlight Talks
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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