Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Refugee Festival Scotland 2025 – From Shore to Shore

from shore to shore exhibition anniesland college

From Shore to Shore 13 – 22 June, 2025 9am – 5pm Anniesland campus of Glasgow Clyde College 19 Hatfield drive, Glasgow, G12 0YE Free Outdoor installation. Visitors can come at any time between 9 – 5pm. There are toilets and parking facilities on site. Glasgow Clyde College Art installation of messages and stories written […]

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Refugee Festival Scotland: Live in Art at CCA

10 – 14 June, 2025 CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Syeda Sadaf Zaidi has brought together the work of 12 Glasgow-based artists from Afghanistan, Colombia, Iran, Pakistan, Ukraine and Vietnam for LIVE IN ART. You can see this unique #RefugeeFestScot exhibition at the CCA in Glasgow. Participating artists Syeda Sadaf Zaidi, Yuliya […]

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G12 Arts – End of Season Showcase at Cottiers

end of season showcase cottiers G12

Sunday, 15 June, 2025 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU G12 Performing Arts would like to invite you to their end of season showcase. A fabulous evening of entertainment for all of the family and a great way to start your summer. Performances from all genres:  Ballet, tap, modern dance, jazz, lyrical, musical […]

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Who owns the Clyde? Live Mapathon

who owns the clyde

Saturday 21 June, 2025, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Briggait,, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5H Come along to The Briggait, Glasgow for an experimental afternoon of collective mapping of land ownership along the River Clyde. This live mapathon is an opportunity to contribute towards The Empire Cafe’s ongoing investigation into fragmented and opaque land […]

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Glasgow Science Festival: The Art of Science

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11 June, 2025,  6 – 8 p.m. University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW An adult-focused evening of fun activities, mini-talks and an exhibition to explore the connection between art and science. Join Glasgow Science Festival for an evening at the Advanced Research Centre for activities, mini talks and an exhibition […]

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Night Market at Cottiers

night market at cottiers

Thursday 12 June, 2025 5.30 p.m. -10.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Happy June everyone! The Night Market has had some sun up here in Scotland and they’r feeling PO-SI-TIVE. So let us ask you this: Don’t know what to get the father figure in your life for Father’s Day? Why […]

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Circus Vegas Review at Silverburn

Fire eater circus vegas

Circus Vegas Came To Glasgow We had a wonderful time at the Vegas themed show with the glizt and glamour of Vegas. It brilliantly combined all the usual circus type acts such as juggling, aerial acts, acrobats and a fun clown, who was the star of the show, The costumes and dancers were fantastic each […]

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Circus Vegas at Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow

circus vegas

Various dates 6 – 22 June, 2025 – (See all dates below) See Review of Circus Vegas at Silverburn by Gail Jennings Silverburn Shopping Centre, Green Car Park, Glasgow, G53 6AG This year a new death-defying circus is on tour in the UK, celebrating 257 years of circus performances with the ultimate show. Come along […]

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Partick Library 100th Birthday Celebration

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Thursday 5th June, 2025 2 p.m. till 7 p.m. Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G11 6AB Come along and enjoy a day of celebration  and mark a whole century of stories, community and local pride. Event by Glasgow Libraries Programme: 2pm – A warm welcome 2.30pm – A fascinating talk on Partick Library’s history […]

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West End Fest 2025 – Vinicombe Street Gala

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Saturday 7 June, 2025, 12 noon – 4 p.m. Vinicombe Street, (Top of Byres Road) Glasgow, G12 Come along and enjoy the return of the fabulous Vinicombe Street Gala. Taking place on the piazza just off Byres Road (opposite Waitrose). Come along and enjoy an afternoon of live music, circus performers, choirs & community groups. […]

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The Claypits: Past, Present and Future

claypits past present and future

Saturday 14th June, 12 noon – 2 p.m. Hamilton Hill Claypits Local Nature Reserve, 250 Ellesmere St, Glasgow G22 5LZ Free lunch & Prize Draw for taking part Join their walks and help to shape the future of the Claypits. Have your say! Hamilton Hill Claypits on Facebook

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Byres Hub Community Day 2025 – Celebrating Connections

Byres Hub Community Day

Saturday 7 June, 2025 12 noon – 4 p.m. Byres Community Hub, Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow 90 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8TB Join School of Health and Wellbeing staff, students and Byres Hub community groups for their third annual community day filled with fun activities, refreshments, and chat during Glasgow Science Festival. This […]

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West End Bus Fest 2025

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Sunday 29 June, 2025 Event by Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage At Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS – and Glasgow West End Popular free vintage bus service for Glasgow’s West End will be returning for 2025! On Sunday 29th June a selection of Vintage Buses from the GVVT collection at […]

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CinemARC: Carbon Shorts with Glasgow Short Film Festival

CinemARC Short film festival

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Inspired by the Bengaluru Science Gallery exhibition CARBON: Under Pressure, at the Advanced Research Centre on  3 and 29 June, the ARC and Glasgow Short Film Festival have teamed up to explore the social, cultural and environmental […]

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Glasgow 850 – Group Show ProjectAbility

People Make Glasgow A.J. Duncan

7 June – 19 July, 2025, 11 a.m. –  5 p.m. 103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Join ProjectAbility in celebrating 850 vibrant years of Glasgow with a joyful exhibition showcasing the city’s spirit through art. This special event brings together the talented artists of Project Ability alongside a dynamic selection of creatives who responded to […]

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Movement Park Superhero School at Glasgow BMX Centre

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Saturday 7 June, 2025, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Knightswood BMX, 72 Archerhill Road, Glasgow, G13 3LS Unleash Your Inner Hero! If you want to be a superhero for the day, join Movement Park Superhero School to actively unleash your potential! The action-packed day of superhero training at Glasgow BMX Centre includes: Parkour Playground – […]

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Love Loss Data – Lacunas Music Society

Love Loss Data Lacunas Music Society

Thursday, 26 June, 2025, 8 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Beautiful songs and evocative music, complemented with spoken word and arresting visuals, love loss data is presented by Lacunas Music Society. Part of WestFest Actress Blythe Duff – best known for her role as Jackie Reid in the long running crime show Taggart – […]

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Come along and try Pétanque – WestFest

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Friday 27 June, 2025 at 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Willowbank Bowling Club, 36 Downside Road, Dowanhill, Glasgow G12 9DW Glasgow Pétanque Club invites you to come along to the piste at Willow Bank Bowling Club to try out Pétanque (French Boules). Equipment and coaching will be available, and the bar will be open for […]

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19 Flags for Palestine, The Glad Cafe

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Sunday 29 June, 2025, 7 p.m. The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG Fundraiser for Palestine and Publication Launch Art and Writing About Palestine Part 2. Music/SpokenWord/Visuals Entry and copy of publication by donation

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Glasgow Mela 2025

Sunday 22 June, 2025, 12 noon – 8 p.m. Scotland’s Biggest South Asian Festival is back for 2025! Kelvingrove Park, Park Terrace, Glasgow G3 6BY Come along to Kelvingrove Park for a fun, free day out for all the family. Bringing music, dance, arts and vibrancy to the heart of Glasgow’s west end with tasty […]

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Charity Book Launch for Elephant by Gillian Shirreffs

Saturday, 14 June, 2025, 12 noon – 2 p.m. Fundraiser for Beatson Cancer Charity. Hosted by Laura Boyd (reporter for STV News) with special musical guest, Matt Hickman (Brownbear) Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue Glasgow G12 8LX Fundraising book launch in aid of Beatson Cancer Charity. Hosted by Laura Boyd (entertainment reporter for STV […]

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Ashton Lane Street Party, West End Festival

ashton lane st party

Saturday 31 May, 12pm – 10 pm & Sunday 1 June, 2025, 12 pm – 7 pm Ashton Lane, (off Byres Road) G12 8SJ Ashton Lane Opening Street Party & Vinicombe Street Party WestFesst ️ ️ Ashton Lane is throwing the street party as part of the West End Festival. Grab your pals, bring the […]

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Robots and Oranges – Alan Windram

Saturday, 21 June, 2025, 2.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Join Alan Windram, award-winning author, in this highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event with his latest One Button Benny picture book. ‘One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma’ plus his brand new book ‘Kevin The Orange’. Come along […]

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Writing A Musical – Taster Workshop at WestFest

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Saturday, 7 June, 2025, 12.40 – 4.40 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Part of WestFest 2025 A hands-on creative session blending playwriting, songwriting, and performance – introducing the core skills behind musical theatre writing. The workshop offers a unique chance to explore storytelling through music with opportunities to get professionally published. […]

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Windrush Caribbean Festival – Women of Colour Scotland GFT

women of colour windrush

Saturday 28 June, 2025 Curated by Women of Colour Scotland in partnership with Glasgow Film Theatre, this special screening as part of WCFF 2025 showcases four powerful short films that explore identity, resilience, memory and heritage through the eyes of Caribbean women. The programme includes: Sugar Dumplin (Tristan Barrocks, 19m) – A moving story of food, […]

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Clyde Chorus at The Pearce Institute

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Saturday 31 May, 2025 Doors open 11 a.m. Come along to an unforgettable musical celebration with Musicians In Exile as they join forces with dlù, performers from Àrd-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, and the Ando Glaso Collective. At The Pearce Institute. 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU Buy tickets

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl

unlikely friendship of feather boy and tentacle girl

Friday 23 May, 2025 2 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. The Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE Part of Tramway’s Dance International Glasgow festival, 9 – 24 May A dynamic and visually stunning aerial show for families and children that explores the joy of friendship Two friends perform breathtaking aerial shows. They fly, spin, hang […]

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March To Celebrate World Refugee Day and Carnival at Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

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Saturday, 21 June, 2025, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Event by Stand up to Racism – Scotland, Perth Against Racism and Stand up to Racism Glasgow Assemble for the march 12 noon at Barrowland Park, Glasgow G1 5BG Carnival Rally, music and carnival in The Old Fruitmarket,  100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ  hosted by Love Music Hate Racism […]

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People’s Palace and Winter Gardens: redevelopment outreach event

peoples palace project team event

Friday 23rd May 2025, 12-4pm Bridgeton Library, 2 – 16 Orr St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 2QH The People’s Palace and Winter Gardens are being redeveoped. Arts & crafts, museum object handling, find out about the project, meet some of the team and get involved! Free event – All welcome. Walking Tour – Glasgow Green There […]

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Kittlin Open Mic – Avant Garde

Kittlin open mic

Tuesday, 3 June, 2025 Avant Garde,  34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Kittlin Open Mic night, Tuesday 3rd June Avant Garde, Glasgow, starts 7.30pm sharp til 10pm. And every 2 months, Tuesday 5th August and 7th September. Kittlin will perform a short set then the mic is open to all you fabulous poets, musicians, storytellers. […]

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Kittlin open mic

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