Hallowe’en in Glasgow.

Celebrate Hallowe’en in Glasgow: Dig out your broomstick and check out events for children and adults. Parties, prizes and fancy dress.

Take 2: Hocus Pocus at GFT

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Saturday 31 October, 2026 11.30 a.m. The Sanderson sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy), return from 17th-century Salem after they’re accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters. It’s a night full of zany fun and comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old trio set out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim […]

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Hallowe’en at GFT, 2026

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Various dates – 23 October – 1 November, 2026 GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Celebrate all things spooky this October at Glasgow Film Theatre with a season packed with creepy classics and a full day of horror madness. See the full programme Films include:    

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Spooktacular Halloween Party – Kelvin Hall

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Friday 30 October, 2026, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW At Kelvin Hall Soft Play – a spooktacular Halloween party filled with fun, games and magic! Come along for a fantastic evening of activities for the little. There will be games, dancing, Halloween colouring in and a Best […]

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Filed under: Hallowe'en in Glasgow, Kids and young people

Artie’s Singing Kettle, Hallowe’en 2026

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Saturday 31 October, 2026, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Denny Civic Theatre, Join Artie’s Singing Kettle “Halloween” show for a spooktacular extravaganza! Bring your Halloween spirit and don your most creative costume for a show bursting with magic and merriment. Solve brand-new spooky Singing Kettle mysteries and sing-along with favourites like “Bunny Fou Fou”, “The […]

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Spooky Stories 2026 – The Mitchell Library

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Saturday, 31 October, 2026 at 10 a.m. The Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Hallowe’en the Special Collections department at The Mitchell Library is serving up some dark fairytales. Come along to level 5. Kids and parents are invited to  listen to stories illustrated by Arthur Rackham, one of the greatest children’s illustrators of […]

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Spooktacular – Halloween 2026

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Until 1 November, 2026 Halloween in Glasgow Spooktacular, 225 South St, Glasgow, G11 6JY Beloved Halloween attraction promises to be bigger, better, and scarier than ever, with a monstrous lineup of kids’ rides, family rides, and rides for serious thrill-seekers. Family rides include the waltzers, dodgems, giant wheel, and runaway train, with flying chairs, bungee […]

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Hallowe’en 2026 – The Children’s Wood

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Friday 30 October, 2026 3.30 p.m. Come along to The Children’s Wood Spooky Family Community Event – The Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR Homemade Fancy Dress Competition – Hot and Cold Drinks and Treats and  great programme of activities for all the family: Lantern Making Workshop Illuminated Labyrinth […]

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Windows of Wonder North Kelvinside

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25 October – 1 November, 2026 Windows of Wonder will be on display in North Kelvinside. Sunday 30 October, 2026 – Lantern Parade The Children’s Wood will celebrate Halloween. As part of the community event they will make lanterns and take them on a lantern and music parade in North Kelvinside. Roughly the route will be: […]

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Hallowe’en The Witch’s Lair

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Friday 30 October, 2026 A mysterious book has been opened. The Witch’s Lair awaits… explore three floors of spooky science, magical mischief and hands-on Halloween fun at Glasgow’s best indoor family Halloween party. Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA Tickets and further information

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Night Market at The Barras

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The Barras Halloween Night Market! Thursday 29 October, 2026, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come along and enjoy a night of Halloween madness BUT BEWARE OF THE CARETAKERS! For generations they’ve swept the floors, locked the gates and quietly watched over the Barras. Nobody notices them…until now. They’ve got a shift to finish. 6.58pm. Attend […]

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Phantasmagasm Halloween at The Glad Cafe

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Saturday 31 October, 2026, 7 p.m. The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2HG DEAD ELVIS: SPOOKY VEGAS Buy tickets After last year’s sold-out Halloween spectacular, Maz & The Phantasms return for a very special night of spooky queer rock ’n’ roll, comedy, pantomime, drag, disco and an all-out trashy Vegas mega-party at the […]

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The Dark Side Walking Tour

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Thursday 29 October – 1 November 2026 Murder. Grave robbers. Gangs. Prisoners. The Gorbals Vampire. And much more. This Halloween join 1.5 hour walking tour through some of the darkest chapters of Glasgow’s past. From unsolved true crime murders and notorious prison inmates to grave robbing, gangsters and Glasgow’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade, […]

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Halloween Market, Britannia Panopticon Music Hall

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Saturday 31 October, 2026, 12.30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113 Trongate, G1 5HD The Halloween Market returns with 14 stalls of spooky, kooky, Halloweeness. On Facebook

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Whispers from the Shadows 

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A Scary Hallowe’en Story for Young Adults by Sian O’Neill (aged 13) In a shadowy little town Hallowe’en was the one night of the year when rumours of the supernatural whispered through the air. As the sun fell below their field of view, a group of four friends, dressed up in costumes, dared each other […]

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Filed under: Hallowe'en in Glasgow, stories and poems, Stories for Hallowe'en, Writing

Golden Friendships – Children’s Halloween Party

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Saturday 31 October, 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free – Happy Hallowe’en Golden Friendships, 18 Nairn Pl, Clydebank G81 4AU Children’s Party Best Costume Prize Juice and Snacks Golden Friendships on Facebook  

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Filed under: Hallowe'en in Glasgow, Kids and young people

Hallowe’en Market Glasgow

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Saturday, 31 October, 2026, 12 noon – 6 p.m.  The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD The Halloween Market returns with 14 stalls of spooky, kooky, Halloweeness.

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Scottish Writers Centre Spookeasy The Griffin

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Tuesday 27 October, 2026  •  7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ByScottish Writers’ Centre The GriffinGlasgow, Glasgow Function Suite, 266 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP Spooktastic Speakeasy at The Griffin Everyone welcome, members, friends and first timers to come along and share their work – all writing forms, voices and languages encouraged. Speakeasy nights aim to […]

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Frankenstein at GFT 2025

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24 October – 6 November, 2025 Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz shine in Guillermo del Toro’s imaginative and elemental retelling of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel. Few contemporary filmmakers are as adept at balancing attention to detail and technical prowess with genuine emotional heft as Academy Award-winning filmmaker Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water). His […]

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Friday, October 31, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Hallowe'en in Glasgow

The Friday Show – Halloween Spooktacular at The Stand

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Friday 31 October, 2025. 8 p.m. – 10.15 p.m. (Doors 7 p.m. – Food Available) The Stand Comedy Club, 420 Great Western. Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Friday Show! Big weekend shows feature premium stand-up comedy. Seasoned pros from the Scottish and international circuits. Five acts on every bill offer variety and value in a […]

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The Big Halloween Kids’ Comedy Show

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Saturday 25 October, 2025 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. The Stand Comedy Club,420 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Stand Presents THE BIG HALLOWEEN KIDS COMEDY SHOW! Back for 2025 the unpredictable Halloween Comedy show for the whole family filled with nonsense, games, stand up, improv, competitions and JUST a little bit of splatter […]

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Golden Friendships Dalmuir – Free Hallowe’en Party

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Thursday 30th October, 2025,  5.30 – 7.30 p.m. Kids Hallowe’en Party Prize for Best Costume Juice and sweets Free All kids must be accompanied by an adult. See you there for some spooky fun. Golden Friendships on Facebook

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Barras Halloween Night Market 2025

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THE BARRAS HALLOWEEN NIGHT MARKET Thursday 30th October, 2025 – 5pm – 10pm The Barras, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT Get ready for a frightfully fun night as The Barras transforms into an Addams Family inspired Halloween market! Browse 100+ stalls bursting with handmade crafts, gifts, and seasonal goodies. Enjoy live DJ & performances that […]

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The Dark Side Tour, Glasgow Halloween

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30th October – 2nd November 2025 – 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. DEJA BOO… back for Halloween 2025! The Halloween event of the year is here: Glasgow’s Dark Side Tour. Step into the shadows of Glasgow’s haunted past and uncover the dark, unsettling secrets lurking in its forgotten corners. Price: £15 per person Buy tickets […]

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Hoopy Halloween Celtic Park 2025

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Saturday 25th October from 12pm – 3pm Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street, Janefield Street, Glasgow G40 3RE Hoopy the Huddle Hound is hosting his Halloween Spectacular for all the family again this year on Saturday 25th October from 12pm – 3pm in the Kerrydale suite. Dress up and join in the fun with themed food, magical […]

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Halloween Party – Thrill on the Hill

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31 October, 2025, 9 p.m. – late Thrill on the Hill – Halloween Party 16 Algie Street, Shawlands, G41 3DJ £500 cash prize for the best costume Spooky cocktails & music all nigh Themed Food & Drinks Live DJ & Entertainment Dance the night away in spine-tingling style! Think you’ve got the best costume in […]

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Hallowe’en – A Bygone Theme by Pat Byrne

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‘Mum, Anna and me have got an idea for Hallowe’en,’ said Catherine. ‘Okay. Tell me about it.’ ‘We’ve got it all planned. It’s going to be a bygone theme,’ said Anna. ‘Auntie Mary says she can lend us stuff. She’s got a trunk in her loft full of vintage clothes that she’s kept like forever.’ […]

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Samhain Hallowe’en Celebration Govanhill Park, Glasgow

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Friday 31 October, 2025 Bike and Lantern Parade Bikes will leave Queens Park (Victoria Road Gate) at 6.45 p.m. – Lantern procession at Govanhill Park. Local Irish Music, Guisers, Songs and Stories. Finishing with Spooky Headliners – Doctur Normal and Empress. Free Event: Come along and join the ghostly fun.    

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Monster Mash Moogety Garden – Hallowe’en 2025

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Saturday 1 November, 2025 – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Moogety Garden, corner of Nimmo Drive and Elderpark Street, Glasgow G51 Monster Mash Hallowe’en Samhain –  Costumes Please! Fire – Music – Stories

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Hip Replacement Hallowe’en Party

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Friday 31 October, 2025 – 7.30  p.m. – 11.59 p.m. West of Scotland Cricket Ground, 40 – 44 Peel Street, Partick, Glasgow G11 5PU Hip Replacement Halloween Party, this happens every year and is always a brilliant night. Dress up or don’t, you’ll be dancing all night. Buy tickets Only few tickets left!!! See on […]

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Hallowe'en in Glasgow

Melting Pot Halloween – One Night at the Museum

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1 November, 2025 – from 7 p.m. Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS This Halloween, the spirits of disco rise once more… Clear your crypts – Melting Pot’s Halloween Party is back!! Melting Pot returns to the Riverside Museum on Saturday, November 1st to host annual Halloween spectacular!! Party amongst the vintage museum […]

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