Free Events.

Christmas Fayre Gallowgate

christmas fayre

Come meet Santa at Free Christmas Fayre Saturday 9 December, 2023, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Morrison’s Supermarket Carpark, 5 Barrack St, Glasgow G4 0TZ – Outdoors but under Gazebo. Hosts; Friends of People’s Palace Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green and Morrisons Goody Bags Entertainment Balloon Modeller Superheroes Free Refreshments All Welcome

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Family Cycle Ride Glasgow Green

Family cycle ride glasgow green

Sunday 3 December, 2023,  1 p.m. Event by Parents for Future Scotland Meet 12.30 p.m. at the Obelisk (Nelson’s Column) Glasgow Green, Greendyke St, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB Bring your own picnic. After the ride there will be amily friendly fun and games in the park! Circular route from the Obelisk, Glasgow green, stopping at George […]

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Floating Worlds: Erraid Sound, University of Glasgow ARC

erraid sound

15 – 16 November, 2023 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Advanced Researcch Centre (AEC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW Drop in to the ARC to experience ‘Floating Worlds: Erraid Sound’, a short film by the renowned Scottish theatre director Graham Eatough, and the Dutch visual artist Andre Dekker. In September 2020 […]

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Thursday, November 16, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events

Music at The Millwood – Southside Sundays

southside sundays

First Sunday Every Month  Sundays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Fridays 9 – late The Millwood, 137-139 Kilmarnock Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3YT Event by Southside Sessions Glasgow and Crawford Smith Join Crawford Smith on the first Sunday of each month for live music from himself, the Howlin’ Radio song list and a variety of Southside […]

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Spooctakular Happening Children’s Wood

halloween. childrens wood

Sunday 29 October, 2023, 3.30 p.m. till after 6 p.m. The Children’s Wood, North Kelvin Meadow, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR Free Event Great Halloween Programme: Lantern making, silent disco, illuminated labyrinth walk, spooky storytelling and more Best adult and children’s costume competition. Bring a torch – it will be dark.    

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Family Ceilidh Concert Knightswood Centre

family ceilidh

Wednesday 1 November, 2023,  2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Rd, Glasgow G13 3DD Don’t miss a FREE live music concert from fabulous Scottish folk musician Celine Donoghue with Ruairidh Gray, Mod Gold Medallist and Gaelic Singer of the Year 2022. Concerts are open to all ages, and refreshments will be […]

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Family Ceilidh Concert Barrowfield Centre

family ceilidh

Thursday 2 November, 2023 – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Barrowfield Community Centre, 67 Yate St, Glasgow G31 4AQ Don’t miss a FREE live music concert from fabulous Scottish folk musician Celine Donoghue with Ruairidh Gray, Mod Gold Medallist and Gaelic Singer of the Year 2022. Concerts are open to all ages, and refreshments will […]

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Fun With Flyting – Learning About Older Scots Language

fun with flyting

11 November, 2023 10 a.m. – 12 Noon Ye Fair Forflittin Flochter, or Fun with Flyting Families, kids, grown-ups! You are invited to a free, fun, interactive event for kids interested in learning about Older Scots and flyting. At The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow  G3 7DN Organised by University of Glasgow English Language and […]

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Spooky Walk at Glasgow Green

spooky walk

Saturday 28 October, 2023 Hallowe’en Event by Friends of People’s Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green Meet 5 p.m. at Nelson’s Monument, Glasgow Green Come along and join the fun at this FREE event –  dress up for Hallowe’en. Walk to People’s Palace where Kids and Adults can do their turn – Tell a joke , […]

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The Carlton Jug Band

carlton jug band

Saturday 28th October , 2023, 2.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. The Clutha Bar,159 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ Sunday 29 October, 2023,  5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Quarter Gill, 232 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow G11 6TU Get on board the loooove train at your destination of choice peeps The Carlton JugBand The Carlton Jug Band […]

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Mika & Me Optical Studios Glasgow

Fendi sunglasses

56 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9JF Tel: 0141 413 5393 Email: [email protected] DRIVE-SAFE glasses, perfect for driving at night. 20% off until end of October. Innovation meets elegance at Mika and Me Mika and Me’s bespoke Vision lenses are meticulously crafted to bring you a visual experience like no other. With advanced Japanese eye measuring technology and […]

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Take 2: Elemental at Glasgow Film Theatre

elemental

Saturday 14 October, 2023 at 11.30 p.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Captioned screening Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire, water, land and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, […]

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Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Free Events, Kids and young people

The Lush Exhibition – Project-Ability

the lush exhibition

23 September – 28 October, 2023 Project-Ability Lush Exhibition, 103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Earlier in the year Lush approached Project Ability to collaborate on a very exciting project! The beautifully smelling bath and cosmetics company were looking for new designs for their stunning knot wrap collection. A brief was put out to artists across all […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days – University of Glasgow ARC

doors open days the arc

University of Glasgow, Doors Open Days at The ARC, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane G11 6EW 16 and 17 September, 2023 Doors Open Days plus additional weekends with Explorathon Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is an annual event celebrating the city’s architecture, culture and heritage through a free programme of open buildings and events […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days Maryhill Burgh Halls

Doors open days maryhill burgh halls

What’s on Maryhill Burgh Halls – Doors Open Days 16 / 17 September, 2023 Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE

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Glasgow Doors Open Days – It Was The Loom That Broke My Heart

it was the loom that broke my heart

Part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival French Street Gallery, 103-105 French Street, Glasgow G40 4EH The Exhibition – ‘It Was The Loom That Broke My Heart’ is a multimedia installation created by visual artist Marie-Claire Lacey and sonic artist Adam Stearns which will be exhibited at French Street Gallery during Glasgow Doors Open Days […]

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Doors Open Days Glasgow – The ARC

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A walk in the ARC: tour the Advanced Research Centre A unique tour of the ARC, Glasgow’s exciting new hub for research, discovery and events! Located on the redeveloped site of the Western Infirmary and recently celebrating its 1st birthday, you’ll start your journey in our impressive atrium with views up to three floors of […]

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A Woman’s War Against Progress by Allan Cameron

book launch scotia bar

Wednesday 27 September, 2023 Scotia Bar, 112 – 114 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4LW Book Launch: A Woman’s War against Progress by Allan Cameron A Woman’s War against Progress is about a fictional minority-language community in southern Siberia and its charismatic and somewhat domineering leader. Her relationships with men are complex and unhappy, but she […]

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Glasgow National Park City Event

glasgow national park city

2 September, 2023. 12.30 – 5 p.m. The Hidden Gardens 25A Albert Drive Glasgow G41 2PE Aiming to make this their biggest National Park City event ever: to celebrate the community groups, organisations and National Park City supporters who work together to make Glasgow a Greener, Healthier, Wilder place for everyone. So if you are supporter […]

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Gerda Stevenson at SCAP Arts and Music Summer Festival

Gerda Stevenson

Saturday 26 August, 2023 at 1.30 p.m. Saturday at the National Piping Centre, 30-34, McPhater Street Glasgow G4 0HW Gerda Stevenson: is a writer/actor/director/singer-songwriter. She works in theatre, tv, opera, radio, and film, founder of Stellar Quines Theatre Company. Poetry collections include: QUINES – Poems in Tribute to Women of Scotland; IF THIS WERE REAL; TOMORROW’S FEAST; INSIDE […]

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Bernard MacLaverty: SCAP Summer Festival

Bernard MacLaverty

Saturday, 26 August, 2023 at 3.30 p.m. The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW Free Event Bernard MacLaverty special guest at SCAP (Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications) Summer Festival Belfast man, Bernard MacLaverty lives in Glasgow. He has published six collections of short stories and five novels, the latest of which ‘Midwinter […]

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Writing the World: Book Launch at SCAP Summer Festival

Writing the World

Sunday 27 August, 2023 1.30 p.m. – 3 p.m. National Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow G1 1TF Free event Writing the World: A Collective This book is the outcome of Creative Writing classes with Asylum Seekers taught by Donna Campbell and Linda Jackson. The book also has work by more established writers who have […]

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International Dog Weekend at Cuku Glasgow

international dog weekend at cuku

Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 August, 2023 is International Dog Weekend Take your weekend walkies to the one of the West End’s most welcoming dog-friendly venues – Cuku, 1 Kirklee Rd, Glasgow G12 0RL Treats | Snacks | Activities | Free Entry For All Dogs Free entry Cuku on Facebook

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Jonny McGiffen at SCAP Summer Festival

Jonny McGiffen

Saturday 26 August, 2023, 4.30 p.m. Jonny McGiffen plays solo blues at The National Piping Centre for the SCAP Summer festival ‘23 Event by:Blue Milk and Linda Jaxson National Piping Centre  30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW Free Event Download SCAP (Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications) Festival Programme (PDF) More about SCAP Summer Festival

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National Park City Cycle Ride

a bike for good

2 September, 2023, 12.00 – 1.30 p.m. People’s Palace, Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1AT This 1.5-hour (approx) guided cycle ride is kindly organised by National Park City supporters Bike for Good. Meet at the People’s Palace in Glasgow Green at 12.00 midday. Bring your own bike and join others for a guided cycle to look […]

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Ukrainian Family Fun Day Victoria Park

ukrainian family day

Sunday 20 August, 2023 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Victoria Park, Glasgow G14 9NW Free Event Fun activities Face painting  Bike marking by the police Yoga Football Netball  Tug of war This fantastic event will bring families and friends from all backgrounds together to enjoy activities and support one another Picnic welcome Friends of […]

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Barrowfield Festival 2023

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Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 August, 2023 Barrowfield Community Centre, 67 Yate Street, Glasgow G31 4AQ (festival events in and around the centre) A family packed three day festival of events at Barrowfield’s first Gala Day in years. The Free Event will be a Special Highlight of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships taking place […]

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The Big South Social Picnic

big social picnic

Sunday 13 August, 2023, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Queen’s Park Recreational Ground Queens Drive, Glasgow South Side G42 8QR

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Broken Sleep Books Takeover

broken sleep books event govanhill baths

Wednesday 9 August, 2023 6:30–7:30 p.m. Govanhill Baths Community Trust, The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow G41 2PZ Free. – Book tickets at EventyBrite An evening of poetry and stories at Govanhill International Festival, showcasing Scotland-based authors published by innovative press Broken Sleep Books. Each author will give a short reading from their work […]

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Thursday, July 20, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events

Springburn Community Street Festival

Springburn Community Street Fstival

Saturday 19th August, 2023 –  10am until 2 p.m. The Springburn Community Street Festival is back again this year on 19 August at Springburn Way, G21 1TS There will be foods tasting stalls, football, cultural stalls, performances, music, bouncy castle, face painting and much more !! The best things is it’s all completely FREE

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Springburn Community Street Fstival

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