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History Events in Glasgow in May 2025

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Events in Glasgow

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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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 Necropolis Walking Tours

Selected dates between 10th November 2024 - 28th December 2025

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours

Selected dates between 21st January 2025 - 4th November 2025

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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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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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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Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections Tour

Selected dates between 3rd April 2025 - 4th December 2025

Explore the fascinating history of The Glasgow School of Art with an exclusive tour of their Archives and Collections at The Whisky Bond on the first Thursday of each month!

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Hidden Histories Tours

Selected dates between 7th April 2025 - 2nd June 2025

Curators at The Burrell Collection hold monthly Hidden Histories Tours exploring different aspects of the museum's magnificent collection!

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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour

Selected dates between 19th April 2025 - 27th September 2025

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!

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Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Walking Tour

Selected dates between 19th April 2025 - 27th September 2025

Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!

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Not To Be Sniffed At: An Aromatic History of Sauchiehall Street

19th April 2025 - 1st May 2025

Follow your nose to Sauchiehall Street for this immersive exhibition on scent and memory - a collaboration between Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and perfumer Clara Weale!

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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 Trades Union Council May Day Programme

24th April 2025 - 11th May 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

Join Glasgow Trades Union Council this May Day as we celebrate the rich tapestry of our city's history, marking 850 years since Glasgow's founding!

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Denny Social

26th April 2025 - 9th August 2025

The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) and members of Dumbarton community invite everyone to step into the world of William Denny & Brothers in this new immersive exhibition!

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Glasgow May Day March and Rally

4th May 2025
Glasgow East End

Join Glasgow Trades Union Council for this years Glasgow May Day March and Rally to mark 850 years of the workers who have build this city!

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Geo-Natter

Selected dates between 7th May 2025 - 3rd December 2025

Interested in rock or fossils and want to find out more about Scotland's geo-heritage? Head along to Geo Natter at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow to celebrate all things geological and palaeontological!

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Tour of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

7th May 2025

Enjoy a tour of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow as part of the Glasgow Blythswood Festival 2025!

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Illustrated/pictorial Glasgow

8th May 2025

Take a look at Glasgow through illustrations and photographs including the works of three artists / photographers.

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80th Commemoration of Victory in Europe

10th May 2025
Glasgow West End

Veterans, families and friends, including local communities will join hands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe at the Veterans Monument Knightswood on Saturday 10th May.

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour

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

Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!

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Votes, Voices & Freedom: Glasgow’s Women & The Slave Trade

Selected dates between 10th May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Join Walking Tours in Glasgow for 'Votes, Voices & Freedom: Glasgow's Women & The Slave Trade' a special event walking tour for Glasgow's 850th birthday celebrations.

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Waverley Weekend

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Learn more about the world's last seagoing paddle steamer, the famous PS Waverley, when Riverside Museum hosts their Waverley Weekend on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May!

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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays

Selected dates between 11th May 2025 - 7th September 2025

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public for their Super Sunday events throughout the year!

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Maps For Family And Local History

13th May 2025

Join National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall and learn about different types of historical maps and the rich information they can provide.

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GAFAS: Betty Joel - Glamour and Innovation in 1930’s Design with Clive Stewart-Lockhart

14th May 2025

Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society present a talk by Clive Stewart-Lockhart on Betty Joel who ran one of the leading furniture and interior design companies in the inter war years in London.

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Hidden Histories

14th May 2025

It has been 100 years since the original Kelvin Hall was destroyed by fire. Join us for an evening of surprising stories exploring what has happened in this beloved building since then!

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The Enigma of Sir John James Burnet

15th May 2025

Niall Murphy, Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, discusses the career and buildings of Glasgow's third Architect, Sir John James Burnet.

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Fairfeld Talk Series: Arandora Star - Passenger Liner - to Cruise Vessel - to Prison Ship

16th May 2025

Join historian Raffaello Gonnella at Fairfield Heritage Centre for this talk on the history of the Arandora Star from passenger liner to prison ship.

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Library Resources For Family History

17th May 2025

Starting out on your family history journey can be daunting... join one the Mitchell Library librarians for a FREE introductory session on library resources for family history.

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Public Talk: A Talk about the Past, Present, and Potential Futures of Sauchiehall Street with Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow

18th May 2025

In this talk event at Mackintosh at the Willow, Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow will present an illustrated history of Sauchiehall Street, the 'alley of willows'.

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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided Tours

Selected dates between 25th May 2025 - 19th July 2025

On selected dates Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust are opening Bridgeton Garage for pre-booked guided tours!

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Empire Live: Booze & Brews

30th May 2025

Historians William Dalrymple and Anita Anand are taking their sold-out London live show, Booze & Brews, on a UK TOUR this summer, catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Friday 30th May!

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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: Family History: Delving Deeper

Heritage Course: Family History: Delving Deeper

13th May 2025

This half day course is ideal for those who have completed Family History for Beginners, or who already have some experience in family history research but would like to learn more.

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Heritage Course: House History: Delving Deeper

Heritage Course: House History: Delving Deeper

13th May 2025

This half day course is ideal for those who have completed House History for Beginners, or who already have some experience in house history research but would like to learn more.

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Heritage Talk: Digging Up East Renfrewshire’s Past

Heritage Talk: Digging Up East Renfrewshire’s Past

20th May 2025

Join Susan Hunter to hear the highlights of her long journey into local archaeology at Eastwood House on Tuesday 20th May.

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Gretna 110 Exhibition

Gretna 110 Exhibition

19th May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Curated by the Royal Scots Regimental Museum, the exhibition is designed to raise awareness of the 110th anniversary of the Quintinshill Rail Disaster where 216 members of the 7th Battalion died.

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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.

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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

28th February 2025 - 7th September 2025

This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!

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History Events in Fife

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

St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

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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Classic Car Meet & Greet

Classic Car Meet & Greet

Selected dates between 13th April 2025 - 12th October 2025

Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!

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The Japanese Garden that Ella Grew

The Japanese Garden that Ella Grew

1st May 2025

Markinch Heritage Group are delighted to welcome Nicola Dibley on 1st May to regail us with the history of the Japanese Garden in Dollar.

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History Events in Lanarkshire

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

Lanark Medieval Celebration

Lanark Medieval Celebration

3rd May 2025

Head to Lanark on Saturday 3rd May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with the return of their annual Medieval Celebration!

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Lamington Heritage Exhibition

Lamington Heritage Exhibition

4th May 2025 - 15th June 2025

This exhibition explores the history surrounding Lamington from early times through the regeneration of the village until the death of the 3rd Lord Lamington in 1951 and up to the present day.

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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 22nd November 2025

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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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Sma’ Shot Cottages

Sma’ Shot Cottages

Selected dates between 2nd April 2025 - 27th September 2025

The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!

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History Cafe: The Cotton Thread Mills Of Paisley

History Cafe: The Cotton Thread Mills Of Paisley

17th May 2025

Join Renfrewshire Heritage in Blend Coffee Lounge at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 17th May for their in-person History Cafe discussing The Cotton Thread Mills Of Paisley.

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Paisley Heritage Event: Group Tour of Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, Linwood - CANCELLED

Paisley Heritage Event: Group Tour of Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, Linwood - CANCELLED

3rd May 2025

On Saturday 3rd May, join Paisley Heritage Group for an introductory talk and walk around of the Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, Linwood.

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History Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 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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George Buchanan, Pedagogue and ‘Prince of Poets’

George Buchanan, Pedagogue and ‘Prince of Poets’

8th May 2025

Come along to Legends at The Monument on 8th May for this lecture exploring George Buchanan’s dual legacy as a humanist poet and teacher, tracing his career and influence across 16th-c Europe!

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Talks at The Smith: Photography: A Victorian Sensation

Talks at The Smith: Photography: A Victorian Sensation

28th May 2025

Dr Morrison-Low will explore the nineteenth-century photographic collections held by the National Museums of Scotland and the impact photography had on the general public.

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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

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Glasgow Blythswood Festival
WSS Media Scotland
City Sightseeing Glasgow
RSPB
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Headline PR
Glasgow City Council
Renfrewshire Council
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow Music City Tours
R-CADE
Napier Uni
Go Radio

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