Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025 – The Mitchell Library

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Talk and Tours The Mitchell Library – part of Glasgow Open Doos Day  18 September 2025 (09:00 – 20:00) 19 September 2025 (09:00 – 20:00) 20 September 2025 (09:00 – 20:00) The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Explore the rich history and remarkable collections at the Mitcchell Library – talk and guided tour.  Hear about the […]

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Saturday, August 9, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Doors Open Days

Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025 – Maryhill Burgh Halls Tours

maryhill burgh halls

18/19/20 September, 2025 Free guided tours of this unique historic building. Part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Explore the stories behind the iconic stained glass windows, uncover hidden histories from Maryhill’s past, and hear surprising facts and curiosities about the Halls and the surrounding area. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Avenue Glasgow G20 8YE Check […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days – 1 Moray Place, Greek Thomson’s Home

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20 September, 2025, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alexander Thomson’s death, Glasgow Doors Open Days offers a rare opportunity to take a guided tour of his home – not normally open to the public. Experts will be on hand to discuss the features of the architecture, design and restoration, […]

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Kelvin Hall – Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025

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Two Special Events Celebrating Glasgow’s Past and Present Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G38 AW Glasgow’s Lost Buildings – Kelvin Hall – 17 September, 6.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday, 17th September at Kelvin Hall for an in-person and virtual special talk and screening exploring Glasgow’s lost buildings — a fascinating look at the […]

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Glasgow Cathedral Festival 2025

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18 – 21 September, 2025 Glasgow Cathedral Festival returns with a bold and celebratory programme marking Glasgow 850. Inspired by the city’s reputation as a place of community and invention, this year’s festival draws together cultural and scientific influences across a range of art forms: from established classical music favourites to cutting-edge contemporary sounds, and intimate […]

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Banana Boot Pop Up Fun Day

Big banana boots day

Monday 25 August, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. St Enoch Centre, 55 St Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4BW Fun-filled day at the St Enoch Centre as Billy Connolly’s legendary banana boots make a rare appearance – for one day only! Snap a selfie with the boots that were made famous by the Big Yin […]

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Govanhill Book Festival 2025

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8 & 9 August, 2025 Come along to Govanhill Book Festival and hear from writers near and far! Launch Event – Nicola Sturgeon in Conversation Queen’s Park Parish Church, 170 Queen’s Drive, G42 8QZ Friday 8 August, 6 p.m. Ahead of the official launch of her memoir ‘Frankly’, local MSP and former First Minister Nicola […]

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The Fringe: Palestine at Govanhill Book Festival

palestine writers at govanhill book festival

Saturday 9 August, 2025, 4 p.m. Queen’s Park Govanhill Parish Church, 170 Queens Drive, Glasgow, G42 8QZ A RARE CHANCE TO HEAR PALESTINIAN AUTHORS IN PERSON! Tickets Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine presents a showcase of some of the most exciting writing coming out of Palestine today. With Palestinian poets, novelists and storytellers joining us […]

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Govanhill International Festival 2025

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1 – 10 August, 2025 Highlights include: Govanhill Book Festival 2025 8/9 August Govanhill Book Festival 2025   Irish Roots programme at Govanhill International Festival & Carnival Hotblast Friday 1 August – Sunday 10 August The Hidden Gardens via Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, G41 2PE Tuesday – Friday, 10am-5pm / Saturday-Sunday, 12noon-5pm / Monday, closed […]

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BBC Radio 4 Any Questions Woodside Hall

BBC Radio 4 Any Questions Woodside Hall

29 August, 2025, 6.30 p.m. Community Central Hall Maryhill, is a charitable organisation which also run Woodside Halls.  They are reaching out to encourage people in the local comminity to participate in this live BBC Radio 4 Any Questions event . The show is one of radio’s longest-running and involves a panel of politicians, writers […]

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The Citizens Homecoming Festival

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Citizens Homecoming Celebrations 23 August – 5 September, 2025 The Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS Homecoming Festival  Saturday 23 August, 2025 2 p.m;. – 5 p.m. Drop In – Free  Community Procession and beginning of Open House weekend, with an afternoon of free, drop-in activities for all ages. It’s your first chance […]

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Glasgow CND Commemoration Event

Glasgow CND commemoration event

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, 11.30 a.m. Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Event by SNP CND Glasgow CND is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at 11:30 on Wednesday 6th August in the Botanic Gardens at the new peace garden. The event  will start with […]

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Monday, July 28, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Summer Jam 2025 Lochwinnoch

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2 – 3 August, 2025 Come along for an amazing weekend of fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust Scotland it’s a jam packed weekend with local bands and musicians from all over the central belt Event by The Three Churches – aka Garthland Arms, Howlin Radio and Susan Busby Weekend Tickets Adults £15 Juniosr £7 Weekend Food BBQ Style Burgers […]

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Gig for Gaza – Fundraiser for MAP, Gourock

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Saturday 19th July, 2025, 7 p.m. Cloch Holiay Park, Cloch Rd, Gourock PA19 1BA Please come along and support fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians Fab musicians lined up for you. Donations at door.  All funds go to MAP

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Festival of Hope: Celebrating the Life and Work of Kenneth White

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9 August, 2025 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Scotland in Europe and Scottish Centre for Geopoetics Presents…. Festival of Hope Event by Doctur Normul and HK Buddy GalGael 15 Fairley St, Glasgow G51 2SN Talks, Workshops and Discussions with: Alistair McIntosh: enviornmental activist and author Norman Bissell: writer and director of the Scottish Centre for Geopoetics Short Film […]

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Elder Park Community Festival 2025

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Saturday 16 August, 2025, 12pm – 8pm Event by Sunny Govan Community Radio Elder Park, Govan Rd, Govan Glasgow G5 A Community Celebration of Creativity, Sustainability & Local Pride The heart of Govan comes alive this summer for the Elder Park Community Festival — a massive collaborative event brought to you by nearly 20 incredible local […]

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Irish Roots Programme – Govanhill International Festival

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IRISH ROOTS Part of Govanhill International Festival 2025 – 1 – 10 August INISHOWEN TRADITIONAL SINGERS’ CIRCLE SESSION Friday 1 August, 7pm-9pm (drop in) Sharkeys, 51 Old Rutherglen Road, G5 9DT Join the Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle for an evening of song as living archive – a collective act of remembering, holding and passing on. […]

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Clutha Bar Festival Weekend 2025

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Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July, 2025 Clutha Bar, 167 – 159 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4SP Live Music from Early until Late Free Event Programme Check with Clutha Bar on Facebook re any changes to the programme Donate to The Clutha Trust  

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Bard in the Botanics 2025

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25 June – 2 August, 2025 Magic, Mayhem and Murder Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Programme A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – This magical & enchanting new outdoor production of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy is the perfect treat for a summer’s evening. Part of WestFest DOCTOR FAUSTUS – Marlowe’s epic drama, adapted […]

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Silent Comedy Classics with Live Music

Silent Comedy Classics Britannia Panopticon

Wednesday, 2 July, 2025, 7 p.m.  The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Enjoy a night of laughter with silent film legends Stan Laurel and Buster Keaton. Classic Comedy Screenings with Live Music Gladstone’s Bag returns to the world’s oldest music hall with two classic comedy screenings featuring live music! Dr. Pyckle […]

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The Barras Version, Moulin Rouge – Night Market

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Thursday 17 July, 2025, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Barras, 244 Gallowgate, G4 0TT The Barras will be transformed for Moulin Rouge Night Market – the official warm-up event before Glasgow Pride  takes over the market and Barrowland Ballroom on the 19th of July! Expect a night full of high kicks, music, and dazzling […]

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Sma’ Shot Poetry Slam

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5 July, 2025, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Paisley Arts Centre 15 New St, Paisley PA1 1EZ Part of Sma’ Shot Day – one of Scotland’s most radical heritage celebrations – this high-energy poetry slam brings together voices from across the country for a night of spoken word that’s bold, brave and brilliantly unforgettable. Want […]

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Medecins Sans Frontieres – Hope: An evening of storytelling

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Tuesday 15 July, 2025, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Venue,  Òran Mór, top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX MSF will be hosting an evening of storytelling, featuring MSF staff members who have returned from work around the world Storytellers are MSF staff who, reflecting on the theme of ‘hope’ in its many forms, will […]

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WestFest 2025: The Big Sunday at Kelvin Way

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WestFest Sunday 29 June, 2025 at 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. What’s On at Big Sunday A brand new community event for 2025 on Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove, Glasgow G3 7TA A jam-packed street festival in partnership with Cala Jordanhill Park & Glasgow City Council, supported by National Lottery Communities Fund. Featuring live music, choirs, brass […]

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Arlington Baths Club Gala 2025

arlington baths club gala

Saturday 21 June, 2025, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Arlington Baths Club,  61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT Part of WestFest  2025 Join the historic Arlington Baths Club for an afternoon of fun for all the family. Activities will take place inside the baths and outside in the street. There will be live music, face […]

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The Big Stupit Summer Ceilidh at Cottiers

the big stupit ceilidh cottiers

 Saturday 12th July, 2025 From 7pm Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Buy Tickets £39.50 Get ready to dance your socks off at the most joyous jumble of jigs and reels this summer! Enjoy a riotous evening of traditional and contemporary ceilidh — where the music is wild, the moves energetic, and the vibes […]

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Glasgow Jazz Festival 2025

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18 – 22 June, 2025 The 39th edition of Glasgow Jazz Festival – Five Extraordinary Days of Live Music Over 100 musicians, from renowned international acts to Scotland’s brightest stars  This year’s programme spans more than 35 events in venues from Milngavie to the Merchant City. Not to be missed shows include: Brian Jackson – catch the legendary […]

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WestFest – Kirklee Allotment Open Day 2025

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Saturday 21 June, 2025, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Kirklee Road at the Kirklee Gate, Glasgow, G12 0SS Come along to the annual open day at the Kirklee site of Kelvinside Allotments. Look round the allotments and talk to allotment members. Enjoy the flowers, fruit, vegetables and plants. There will be teas, homemade cakes, jams […]

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Refugee Festival Scotland 2025 – Milestones

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Runs from 13 – 22 June, 2025 See Programme of Events This year marks 25 years of the festival, and the Scottish Refugee Council’s 40th – who are immensely proud to be organising a national march as part of the festival. The festival comes as we see an alarming rise in support for racist and […]

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Partick Film Fest-athon

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Saturday, 14 June, 2025, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Partick Film Fest-athon at WestFest 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. The films feature the people and places who make this unique city that we call home. The […]

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