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October School Holiday 2025 – Crafts and Stories for Kids at Glasgow Libraries

glasgow libraries events for kids october school week

Monday 13 October –  17 October, 2025 Drop in  this October Week for spooky stories and crafty fun at Glasgow Life Libraries!  Free Kids can create their own Halloween masterpieces and enjoy spooky tales. Free, family-friendly, no booking required, just drop in and get creative! Glasgow Libraries with Events Monday October 13th – 2pm-3pm Dennistoun […]

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Sunday, October 12, 2025 | Filed under: Free Events, Kids and young people

Walking Tour: Tracing Glasgow’s Imperial Past in Kelvingrove Park

kelvingrove walk

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Glasgow’s often referred to as having been the ‘second city’ of the British Empire, a nickname coined in the early-nineteenth century that represented the might of its industries and the reach of its trade connections. The city’s capacity for making and exporting all manner of goods, […]

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Ocean with David Attenborough: Community Screening & Q&A at GFT

Ocean David Attenborough plus q and a

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10am – 12pm Doors at 9:45 a.m. By  Marine Conservation Society Afree screening of Ocean with David Attenborough, hosted by the Marine Conservation Society and followed by a Q &A. The Marine Conservation Society are hosting a free screening of Ocean with David Attenborough – a stunning documentary showing us […]

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The Glasgow Shanty Festival

sea shanty

 Saturday 11th October 2025, 12.30pm to 7:30pm Aboard the Tall Ship Glenlee in Glasgow, Riverside Mueseum,150 Pointhouse Rd, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS FREE EVENT The Glasgow Shanty Crew are delighted to announce that the Glasgow Shanty Festival will be back for another celebration of Songs of the Sea on Saturday 11th October with guest […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025 Alasdair Gray Archive

alasdair gray archive doors open days 2025

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, 2025 10 a.m. The Alasdair Gray Archive, The Whisky Bond 2 Dawson Road, Glasgow G4 9SS Glasgow is a visionary city and it was Alasdair Gray who first explored this, through writing in his seminal novel Lanark (1981), the imaginative potential of what the city could hold. The tour will […]

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Autumn Fun Day – The Children’s Wood

autumn fun day

Friday, 26 September 2025, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Clouston/Sanda/Kelbourne Street, Glasgow G20 8QW Event by The Children’s Wood and Meadow Science Centre and RSPB Mosaic Workshop Second Hand Book Stall Apple Pressing Charlie’s Harvest Soup Admission Free  

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Freshers Equinox Celebration at Woodlands Community Garden

Equinox Woodlands

Sunday 21st September, 2025 Woodlands Community Garden, 91-101 West Princes St, G4 9BY Freshers (and everyone), welcome for Freshers Equinox celebration to mark the approaching Autumn. Enjoy a range of activities that build community, nourish and connect people to nature and one another. From seed saving, to mending clothes, cycling and visiting  Anti-Racist Library at […]

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Doors Open Days: Maryhill Women’s History Walk with Anabel Marsh

womens history walk maryhill doors ope days

Saturday, 20 September 2025 10:00 – 12:00 a.m. By Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust Heiress, mill worker, Suffragette: learn how Maryhill’s women made history. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Avenue Glasgow G20 8YE Part of celebration for Doors Open Days –guided walk along the canal, hear stories of Maryhill’s women: the heiress who gave the town her […]

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Victoria Park – Spring into Summer

victoria park spring into summer

Saturday 30 August, 2025 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m Victoria Park,  Victoria Park Drive South, Glasgow G14 9QR Event by Glasgow Eco Trust, Victoria Park Community Trust, Glasgow and Get Neil Join Glasgow Eco Trust and Victoria Park Community Trust for a FREE family fun day with lots of activities including (subject to final confirmation) Music 12:10-12:45 Partick […]

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Open Day at The Citizens Theatre

open house citizens theatre

Sunday 24 August, 2025, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Citizens Theatre 0 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS Celebrations continue on Sunday with another full day of free activities, welcoming Glasgow back into the Citizens Theatre. Building on Saturday’s procession and first look inside, Sunday offers even more opportunities to explore the building, take part in […]

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The Clutha Festival 2025 – Part 1.

clutha festival part 1 2025

Friday 29th August – Monday 1st September,2025 Outdoor Stage, The Clutha Bar, 167 -169 Stockwell Street, G1 4SP Friday 29 from 5pm, Saturday 30 from 2:30pm, Sunday 31 from 12:30pm and Monday 1 Sept. from 6pm! 4 days, 2 stages, 18 acts/bands ALL FREE ENTRY! (Schedule available soon at The Clutha Bar Facebook) Music from: […]

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Colour Your World with Jo Sunshine at The Hunterian

colour your world

Sunday 7 September, 2025, 2 p.m. Hunterian Museum, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Get ready for a burst of colour and creativity at The Hunterian! Join brilliant local artist Jo Sunshine—whose vibrant work is featured in our latest contemporary art exhibition Assembly—for a fun, hands-on colouring workshop where you are the artist. Jo will show you […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days 2025: Eco-Hub & GUEST Gardens Tour (Late Afternoon)

eco hub university of glasgow

Thursday, 18 September, 2025 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. SOLD OUT Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QW Come along and explore and learn about sustainable practices in the heart of Glasgow’s West End. Enjoy an in-person tour of the Eco-Hub and GUEST gardens on the University of Glasgow, […]

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Create It Clydebank

create it clydebank

Arts and Crafts Classes Clydebank Museum and Local History and Archives, Clydebank Library, 5 Hall St, Clydebank G81 1UB Celebrating the opening with free arts and craft classes in Clydebank. Watch out for details on West Dunbartonshire Heritage Facebook and on West Dunbartonshire Council’s events page. Events will be bookable at  Eventbrite – WDC Creative […]

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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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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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Glasgow Seed Library – Pollination: Seed to Seed Workshop

seed to seed

Friday 25 July, 205 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Wash House Garden, C.I.C. 136 Tollcross Road Glasgow G31 4XA Want to tend a plant from seed to seed? Join a workshop as part of learning how to grow a crop for seed production, focusing on the pollination of squash, at a community scale. This […]

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Steven Alles Exhibition Alchemy Experiment

steven alles

25 July, 2025 – 3 August, 2025 Grey Glasgow 2024, Darker States 2025: Discovering Colour in Wet Scotland as Preparation to Manage Living in the United States Grey Glasgow/Darker States is a set of original artwork by an American physician inspired by the wet cloudy Glaswegian summer of 2024 and its influence upon return to […]

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Elder Park Community Festival 2025

elder park community festival

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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Sma’ Shot Poetry Slam

sma shot poetry slam

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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My Carbon Footprint – Workshop

my carbon footprint

Saturday 28 June, 2025, 1 p..m. – 2.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW A hands-on workshop exploring how everyday choices impact the planet—and what small steps can make a big difference. In the workshop, participants will be asked to turn climate action into something fun, colourful, and […]

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WestFest 2025: The Big Sunday at Kelvin Way

the big sunday kelvin way

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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A Life Impacted by Carbon – Interactive Workshop at ARC

Saturday, June 28, 2025 11 a.m. – 12.30p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Explore the impact of carbon through storytelling and creative reflections in this interactive workshop led by Museum Studies students How does carbon shape our lives—and the lives of others across time and place? In this […]

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WestFest – Kirklee Allotment Open Day 2025

allotment kirklee

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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Tilka Documentary plus Q & A, Civic House Glasgow

Tilka documentary

Tuesday 17 June, 2025, 6.15 p.m. Civic House, 26 Civic Street, Glasgow, G4 9RH. TILKA is an an intimate portrait of five women who meet to create an original play amid Lebanon’s collapse. The film weaves together each woman’s individual story with a collective narrative of displacement, motherhood and hope told through the play. It […]

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Sunday, June 15, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Free Events

Partick Film Fest-athon

partick film fest-athon

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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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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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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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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