Summer Holiday Events in Glasgow in August 2024
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Events in Glasgow
Discover! Weekend Sessions
Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!
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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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Summer Of Fun At Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Museums have a whole 'Summer of Fun' planned to keep the whole family entertained across the Summer Holidays!
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Rangers Soccer Academy Summer Holiday Courses
The Rangers Soccer Academy Summer Holiday Classes offer an exceptional opportunity for children to make productive use of their school break!
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Kids, Join The Music Revolution
This summer, AMPLIFY Music Academy are opening the doors to their fantastic Kinning Park music centre, offering FREE trial sessions in Guitar, Piano & Drums!
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Comics Stripped!
Oor Wullie, Judge Dredd and Rupert the Bear are at the 'art' of a new exhibition which focuses on comic strips and creators at The Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie!
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Flamingo Beach at Silverburn
Pink flamingos are flocking back to Glasgow for Summer as Silverburn prepares for the return of its Flamingo Beach, bigger and better for 2024!
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Summer Holiday Adventure Camps
This summer, West End Adventure are running seven weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!
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Summer at the Science Centre
This summer, go beyond the ordinary at Glasgow Science Centre! Bring the whole family for an adventure-filled day of hands-on exhibits, fun workshops, and exciting shows!
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Charlie Miller Football Academy Summer Camp
Charlie Miller Football Academy will hold their fantastic summer football camp for children ages 5 to 12 at Toryglen Regional football Centre over the school holidays!
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Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School
Start sailing or improve your skills at Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy training centre at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, where children and adults have been learning for over 90 years!
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Giffnock North Athletics Summer Camps
Giffnock North Athletics Club's Summer Holiday Camps are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!
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Hamleys Game On! It’s Summer
Families invited to celebrate a summer of sporting magic with games, challenges and excitement in store at Hamleys Glasgow!
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Movement Park Summer Camp
Here at Movement Park, we believe that the fun should never stop! Therefore we have a Holiday Programme, with camps running during six weeks of the summer school holidays!
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North Kelvin - 6 Week Summer Football Camp
North Kelvin Sports Development Group are hosting a Summer Football Camp at Garscube Sports Complex for boys and girls from ages 5 - 12!
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Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps
Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps offer a fun learning experience, focusing on specific skills and drills, teamwork, fair play and respect!
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Summer Schools
Direct a film, devise a play, take centre stage or make magic behind the scenes at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Summer Schools!
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Summer Holiday Development Camp
The UK's #1 football coaching academy is coming to Glasgow! Providing high quality football coaching for children aged 5-13 years.
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The Loading Bay Skatepark Summer Camps
Kids can enjoy an action packed day with a mix of activities including BMX, Skateboard, Scooter, Trampoline, Gymnastics and more at The Loading Bay Skatepark Summer Camps!
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Baltic Street Adventure Playground Summer Holiday Programme
Baltic Street Adventure Playground is running a holiday programme until 10th of August, Tuesday to Saturday. It's free to attend and has lots for the kids to do!
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R-CADE Summer Retro Games
Book now and enjoy an hour of gaming in R-CADE's retro video game arcade over the Summer holidays... choose from over 1500 games across over 20 consoles from the last 40 years!
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Summer Morning Cartoons & Games at R-CADE
Join R-CADE for the first hour of the day for some classic Saturday morning style cartoons and retro toys & games in their cafe!
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Calm Kids Club
Welcome to the Calm Club Summer Camp, where children aged between 5 and 8 will embark on a journey of fun, creativity, and mindfulness!
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Steampunks Summer Science Club
Kids can take part in exciting, hand-on experiments led by a qualified science teacher at Steampunks Summer Science Club!
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Summer Of Fun Roadshows
Glasgow Life's Summer Of Fun Roadshows will give you a chance to visit the venues that hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and help communities to get active every day!
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PLAY ON at The Forge
Who cares if it rains, Summer should still be fun and this year The Forge Shopping Centre is ready to PLAY! Don't miss weekly sports, arts & crafts, dancing and face painting all for FREE!
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Immerse yourself in Van Gogh's artwork like you've never seen it before when Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience comes to the SEC Glasgow this summer!
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Summer Family Fun at the Scottish Maritime Museum
The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) has lined up some great family activities to help keep the children entertained over the summer holidays!
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The Great Solar System Adventure
Bring the whole family and explore the wonders and perils of our Solar System in this breathtaking immersive adventure at Glasgow Science Centre's new fulldome 2D film!
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Circus Skills Camp
7 to 18 year olds can learn awesome acrobatics and amazing aerial skills on trapeze, silks, hoop and rope plus trampoline at Aerial Edge's Circus Skills Camps!
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Glasgow Acting Academy Summer Schools
This year Glasgow Acting Academy have three fabulous summer schools to choose from: Hogwarts, Six and Play in a Week!
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Arcade Afternoons
Enjoy unlimited play on all the Arcade Machines at Top Hat & Bishop including classics like Ghost Squad, OutRun2 and Tekken, as well as hundreds of new and classic console games!
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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2024 returns for its 8th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Thursday 1st August to Sunday 11th August!
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LUSH Glasgow City Summer Product Making Workshops
Looking for a sweet treat? LUSH Glasgow City have got just the thing! Join them across the first two weekends in August for 30 minutes of sunshine to break up your day.
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Lush Glasgow Fort Summer Treats Workshop
Join us at LUSH Glasgow Fort for a delicious Summer Treats Workshop, where creativity and skincare come together in perfect harmony!
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American Sports Camp
Are you aged 11-14 and love sports? Join Glasgow Story Church and Helenslea Community Hall for their FREE American Sports Camp this summer!
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Madagascar The Musical
Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage when live musical spectacular Madagascar The Musical comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow in August!
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Bring your favourite teddy bear and join in this fun Teddy Bears Picnic Trail at Geilston Garden!
READ MORECathcart & District Community Council Summer Party
Join Cathcart & District Community Council at Cathcart Baptist Church on Saturday 10th August for their annual Summer Party!
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Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market
The Continental Market returns to Loch Lomond Shores on August 10th & 11th, expect to find tasty street food options, tempting sweet treats and a range of authentic craft offerings!
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Piping Live!
Piping Live!, Glasgow's International Piping Festival, will return for its 21st edition this summer with an eclectic calendar of events from Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th August!
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North Kelvin Girls Only Camp
North Kelvin Sports are running a one day, girls football camp on Monday 12th August and they would love to see you there!
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World Pipe Band Championships
Thousands of pipers and drummers are expected to compete for the ultimate prize in pipe band competition when the World Pipe Band Championships return to Glasgow Green on the 16th and 17th August!
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Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Kids Summer Golf Camps
Join Mearns Castle Golf Academy throughout the summer for their Kids Summer Golf Camps covering all aspects of golf including putting, chipping, pitching, irons and driving!
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Summer Sessions: Kids Craft Club
Join Sarah from Squid Ink Studio at Williamwood Parish Church for the summer sessions of her Kids Craft Club!
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Off Grid After School Summer Camps
Looking for something different for your kids during the Summer Holidays? Off Grid After School are running their outdoor camps for primary school children!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Singing Willows - a musical adventure
Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants!
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Midweek makes: Collage crowns
Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to discover the stories behind some special crowns. Get creative by decorating your own crown to wear as you visit the rest of the Palace.
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Recycled fashion: Family workshop
Take part in a fun family workshop exploring fashion in Georgian Britain at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 10th August!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Object Explorer - Family Drop-in
Join us at The Scottish Fisheries Museum on 8th August and explore interesting items up close with the behind-the-scenes museum staff! ASN-Friendly and open to all ages.
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Graphic Novel Me Workshops - Miners Strike 84-85
Join illustrator Joanna Scott to create your own graphic novel panels during this series of Friday afternoon summer holiday workshops, themed around the miners strike of 1984-1985.
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Marvellous Animal Encounters
ZooLab is ready to inspire the next generation of readers, storytellers and creators but be quick; summer holiday spaces are now limited and much in demand.
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Mr Fibbers: On The Plectrum
Mr Fibbers and his guitar are back, and he's here to encourage all the minions out there to embrace their wonderful brains!
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Pop Up Play Village - Summer Olympic Events
Don't miss out on Pop Up Play Village's Olympic-themed summer events for children aged 0-8 years at their fabulous and fully mobile role play village with a Olympic theme throughout!
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Circus Montini: Clyde Valley Family Park
Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at Clyde Valley Family Park between 3rd & 8th August!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Summer Fun Day at Active Communities
Don't miss out on this fantastic event! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours for a day of fun, food, and entertainment at Active Communities' Summer Fun Day!
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McCulloch Cup (T20) Grand Final
Ferguslie Cricket Club take on Langside Cricket Club in the Grand Final of this year's McCulloch Cup which will be held at Meikleriggs on Sunday 11th August!
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The Great Gnome Hunt
Explore the woodland trail and see how many items you can find on the Great Gnome Hunt with your family at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Summer Beach
Get your little ones ready to put their sandcastle building skills to the test at Thistles indoor beach this summer!
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Scotland’s National Hero
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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Killin Highland Games
Held in Breadalbane Park, Killin, the 2024 Killin Highland Games returns on Wednesday 7th August!
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Kelburn School Of Sorcery
Step into a world of magic and adventure at Kelburn Castle's School of Sorcery this August... if you're not quite ready to go back-to-school, you're sure to have a fabulous time at this one!
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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green
Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!
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Picnic in the Park - POSTPONED
Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!
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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest
Fresh Ayr Folk Fest, will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks when it returns to Ayr Town Centre in August!
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Brodick Highland Games
The 2024 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 10th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
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