Events in Glasgow on 12 October 2025
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Events in Glasgow
A Rehearsed Reading by Miss Maureen Beattie of Acting Up by Mr Frederic Mohr
Don't miss the opportunity to see Miss Maureen Beattie, one of Scotland's foremost performers, in a rehearsed reading of the one woman play, Acting Up at the Britannia Panopticon!
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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
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Across The Universe - The Beatles 66-70
Across The Universe is a celebration of The Beatles' studio years 1966-1970. This unique show featuring live band and orchestra is a must-see for all Beatles fans at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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Ade Adesina RSA - Under the Grey Sky
Tighnabruaich Gallery is honoured to host Under the Grey Sky, a major solo exhibition by Ade Adesina RSA — one of Scotland's most internationally recognised contemporary artists.
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Alasdair Gray: Works from the Morag McAlpine Bequest
A display of nine of Alasdair Gray's works from The Morag McAlpine Bequest is open now in the Fragile Art Gallery in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
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Alice in Wonderland Puzzle Week
To celebrate the recent release of a wonderful retelling of the classic, Alice With a Why by Anna James, can you help solve some peculiar puzzles in the children's bookshop?
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An Audience with Airline’s Jane Boulton
An intimate evening filled with honest conversations, hilarious anecdotes, and plenty of surprises when Airline's Jane Boulton comes to Slay Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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Beginners Poetry Six Week Programme
Join City Of Poets for their PIES programme, a series of six workshops to bring out the inner, often hidden poet.
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Bleed From Within
Metal kings Bleed From Within have announced two headline hometown Scottish shows at The Barrowlands on Sunday 12th and Monday 13th October as part of The Zenith Tour!
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Blochairn Car Boot Sale
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at Blochairn Car Boot Sale every Sunday from 6am to 3pm!
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Books at the Botanics
Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!
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Capturing the Moment: Glasgow Then and Now
To celebrate Glasgow's 850th anniversary, students from Shawlands Academy have teamed up with Glasgow Life Museums to celebrate by curating this touring exhibition!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Carol Dewart RSW PAI RGI, Jennifer Irvine RSW RGI, Paul Murray RSW PAI RGI & Jacqueline Orr RSW RGI PAI
Annan Gallery are delighted to present an exhibition showcasing the work of four celebrated Scottish artists: Carol Dewart, Jennifer Irvine, Paul Murray and Jacqueline Orr.
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Casual Chess Sundays
Join Top Hat & Bishop for their Sunday afternoon chess sessions... suitable for all ages and skill levels!
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Casual Sunday Board Games - Drop-In
Sundays are for kicking back and playing games. Whether you;re bringing your friends or wanting to meet new people over a board game, The Merchant's Guild have got you covered.
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Casual Sunday Chess
Whether you're a seasoned chess player or just learning the ropes, drop in for some relaxed, friendly games in a warm and welcoming space at The Merchant's Guild!
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Ciara Phillips - Undoing it
Undoing It at the Gallery of Modern Art is a new solo exhibition by Canadian/Irish artist Ciara Phillips, of woodcuts, etchings and screen-prints.
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Crepe City Sneaker Festival
The Crepe City Sneaker Festival returns to Glasgow! Expect to see the city's best sneaker vendors bringing the rarest and most exclusive pairs of sneakers as well as the hottest in streetwear.
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Cups & Chronicles: Afternoon Adventures!
Join Top Hat & Bishop for an afternoon of thrilling one-shot adventures led by our welcoming Dungeon Masters—no experience needed, just bring your imagination!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Daytripping
Daytripping at Platform is a collection of evocative photographs documenting the joy of day trips, celebrating people and place, taken by photographer Alan Dimmick.
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Discover! Weekend Sessions
Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!
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Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes
The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at Mount Vernon Community Hall!
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Elder Park Junior Parkrun
Elder Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Elder Park!
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Ethereal: International Photography Exhibition
This October, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography will be displaying a month-long international photography exhibition with the theme Ethereal.
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Exhibition: A Visual Stroll Through Maryhill
The 'A Visual Stroll Through Maryhill' exhibition brings together a selection of photographs from the Maryhill Burgh Halls collection, capturing local streets, landmarks and landscapes.
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Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century and you can catch them when they play Saint Luke's Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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Family Climbing Tasters
These one-hour 'have-a-go' sessions are perfect for anyone curious about indoor climbing but not quite ready to commit to a full course!
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Family Fun Sundays At The Grosvenor
Come join the Family Fun at The Grosvenor, Ashton Lane every Sunday from Midday, it's free to attend, all you need is your party outfit!
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Forest Families
Enjoy a Sunday morning of family fun in the great outdoors on one of Mugdock Country Park's Forest Families sessions!
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From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams
From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams at the Scottish Football Museum explores the links between mining and football in Scotland.
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Gin Tour and Tastings
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Glasgow Black History Walking Tour
Take a historical journey through Glasgow's mercantile past and examine the city's connections with tobacco, slavery and the abolition movement on this tour as part of Black History Month Scotland.
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Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Glasgow City FC v Partick Thistle - Scottish Power Women’s Premier League
The original trailblazers of Scottish women's football are back in Scottish Women's Premier League action as Glasgow City host rivals Partick Thistle in the Petershill Park Derby!
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Glasgow Requiem: The Walk
Discover the hidden lives and stories of the city on an immersive audio journey through Glasgow with The Walk, FREE to experience for everyone.
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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!
READ MOREGood Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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Grayson Perry: Are You Good?
Grayson Perry is travelling the country, exploring whether we are as virtuous as we think, don't miss him live at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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GVVT Annual Open Weekend
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2025 on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October!
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Hayley Ellis: Silly Mare
Join Hayley Ellis at The Stand Glasgow as she navigates middle age - and as everyone agrees, the middle of anything is always the most delicious part!
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Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
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Holmwood Market
Holmwood Market features a fantastic line up of top quality producers and makers bringing with them all kinds of wonderful foods, drinks, arts, crafts and artisan goods!
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Identity: International Photography Exhibition
For the month of October the Glasgow Gallery of Photography is showcasing the work of photographers from the UK and Internationally in an exhibition with the theme Identity.
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Innis and Gunn Pub Quiz on West Nile Street
Sharp thinker? Get a team together for the weekly pub quiz at Innis and Gunn Brewery Taproom West Nile Street!
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ir/regular
Join the team at Project Ability for their next exhibition 'ir/regular featuring work from neurodivergent artist Grant Glennie.
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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
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Leap then Look: Play Interact Explore
Play Interact Explore is an exhibition of interactive artworks and resources created by Leap Then Look, which is artists Lucy Cran and Bill Leslie.
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Live at The Ivy - Piano Sessions
Join The Ivy for an evening of Live Jazz music courtesy of pianist and singer Jamie McAteer, whilst indulging in delicious food and cocktails.
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Live Music at Maggie’s
Enjoy live music 7 nights a week at Maggie's with Country classics and singalongs in the main bar every night!
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Loch Lomond Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch
This October, just in time for Halloween, Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will once again be transformed into the Scary Trail and Pumpkin Patch!
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Magical October at Riverside Museum
Riverside Museum are getting ready for a magical October, with lots of fun activities planned as their street undergoes an enchanted makeover!
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Mantic Wargaming with Geekszilla
Join Session Zero for their weekly Mantic Wargaming with Geekszilla sessions at The Merchants' Guild on Sunday afternoons.
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Murder Mystery Lunch: Gangsters and Gatsby
YOU interrogate the suspects. YOU piece together the clues. YOU make the accusations... Can YOU catch the killer at Rainbow Valley's Gangsters and Gatsby Murder Mystery Lunch?
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Murder: A Search for the Truth with David Swindle & Heather Suttie
International crime expert David Swindle brings his gripping live show Murder: A Search for the Truth to Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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Museum Of Things
Through a process of artistic reclamation, Museum of Things delves critically and creatively into The Hunterian's spaces and artefacts, reimagining their significance in contemporary contexts.
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Music At The Green: The Willow Trio
Don't miss the award-winning Glasgow-based clarsach trio, The Willow Trio, on Sunday 12th October as part of Music At The Green at Partickhill Bowling & Community Club!
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Noir Night Market
Don't miss the Noir Night Market at The Briggait on Sunday 12th October... an evening event featuring stalls from over 60 gothic and alternative small businesses!
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Nova Twins
Mercury Music Prize and two-time BRIT Award nominated duo Nova Twins will bring their Parasites & Butterflies tour to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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Our People’s Palace
Discover fascinating tales of Glasgow with the 'Our People's Palace' touring display! Check out intriguing objects and stories, celebrating Glasgow's vibrant history, coming to a venue near you.
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Paradise Lost
English gothic metal kings Paradise Lost return to Glasgow for a headline show at The Garage on Sunday 12th October with support from MESSA and High Parasite!
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Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
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Pumpkin Lantern Pottery Workshop
Join Creative Bloc for a spooktacular pottery session where you'll learn how to craft your very own pumpkin tealight holder. Make this Halloween season extra special with a handmade decoration!
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Rangers Football Club Stadium Tour
Experience the magic of this world famous stadium with your very own 'access all areas' pass on a tour of Ibrox, the home of Rangers FC!
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Sasha Shalmina: The Colour of Grief
Glasgow artist Sasha Shalmina's deeply personal solo exhibition The Colour of Grief, at New Glasgow Society, explores loss, healing and legacy.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden
Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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Scottish Opera - La bohème
Puccini's La bohème stands as one of the world's most celebrated and frequently performed operas, don't miss Scottish Opera's production when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in October!
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Seaforce Powerboats - Boat Trips On The Clyde
The Clyde Ride, Glasgow's must-do boat trip, is perfect for sightseeing with friends, family and thrill-seekers alike in Scotland's vibrant city!
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Second Sunday Concert Series: Liana Storey
The Second Sunday Concert Series at St Margaret's Episcopal Church returns on October 12th with a recital from prize-winning Japanese-British pianist Liana Storey!
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Secondhand Wonderland
Secondhand Wonderland is a monthly modern pre-loved market at Park Lane Market which aims to bring high-quality second-hand goods to a real life audience!
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Spin Class
In partnership with the lovely folks at Assai Records - SPIN CLASS at Nice N Sleazy gives you the opportunity to listen to your favourite records through a professional PA system!
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Spooktacular
Glasgow's biggest Halloween experience returns this October, running from 3rd - 26th October, at a brand new location that promises to take the fright factor up a notch!
READ MORESpringburn Junior Parkrun
Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!
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Stephen Bailey: Tart
Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show, TART, don't miss him live at The Stand Glasgow on Sunday 12th October!
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The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
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The Big Comedy Roadshow
Presented by Scotland's original home of live comedy Gilded Balloon, The Big Comedy Roadshow is the ultimate night out for comedy fans, don't miss it at the Tron Theatre on Sunday 12th October!
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The Bobby Deans Big Band
Join The Bobby Deans Big Band on Sunday afternoons at the Paloma Lounge for some great live big band sounds!
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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby
Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour - The Wee West End Wander
Covering 2 vibrant neighbourhoods, this 4-stop food tour lets you taste delicious local dishes, hear the stories behind them and chat with the people who make Glasgow what it is!
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The Listener - Self Guided Walking Tour
The Listener is an immersive self guided walking tour of Glasgow's Merchant City that explores Glasgow's historical ties to the transatlantic slave trade.
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The Milky Way
The Milky Way is part of a touring programme for Feed – an arts-based project that promotes inclusive, sustainable approaches to infant feeding and public space.
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The Scottish Wedding Show
The Scottish Wedding Show will bring the country's top wedding suppliers including bridalwear, florists, venues, entertainment, wedding transport and more to the SEC Glasgow in October!
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The Sunday Late Show
Sunday at The Riding Room... get on down to your favourite Joint on The Corner from 9pm for some glitz and glam – and some devilish cocktails too!
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The Witch And The Egg
One performer and a flock of shadow puppets tell a joyful and heartwarming story about friends, foolishness and flying away when The Witch And The Egg comes to the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre!
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Traditional and Folk Music with Fuaim
Settle in with a welcome cocktail and enjoy the warm atmosphere and rich sounds of Scottish and Irish musical heritage courtesy of Fuaim... the perfect way to spend a Sunday in the West End!
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TrySkating: Indoor Skating
Join TrySkating for their weekly Sunday morning open skating sessions at Arc Sports Hall, new skaters always welcome!
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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, a spectacular hi-tech experience will open its doors at SEC Glasgow on Thursday 24th July, following a sell-out 14-week run in London!
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Victoria Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Wheels Of Life
Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.
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Whose Lunch Is It Anyway?
Eat, drink, chill and laugh at The Stand's Lunchtime Comedy show where top comics make up amazing stand up and sketches based entirely on your suggestions in a show that is never the same twice!
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Wild At Mugdock
Older children can get out in the great outdoors and enjoy activities such as orienteering, shelter building and bushcraft at Mugdock Country Park's Wild At Mugdock sessions!
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X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’
X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Whitelee Walkers Health Walk
Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!
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Karaoke Sundays With Dino
Join Dino Martino and some of the best singers and entertainers in Barrhead at the Arthurlie Inns for Karaoke Sundays With Dino!
READ MOREEvents in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
MC Hammersmith and Friends
Multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian MC Hammersmith presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. And he will also be joined by his friends!
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns this Autumn!
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Comic Con Scotland
Comic Con Scotland, one of Europe's largest pop culture conventions, returns to the Royal Highland Centre on 11th and 12th October 2025!
READ MOREEvents in Fife
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scottish Championship Car Racing - Best Of Scottish - Final Round
Get ready for the grand finale of the 2025 Scottish motorsport season! The Knockhill Motor Sports Club and SMRC proudly present the Best of Scottish Club Racing event.
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Flotsam : Exhibition of Art by Riikka Palonen
The Scottish Fisheries Museum is delighted to welcome Finnish artist and Bonemaiden, Riikka Palonen, whose work magnificently reflects her immersion in the natural world and the cycles within it.
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Silverburn Foraging Weekend - Mushrooms and Woodlands
Silverburn foraging weekend aims to show those in the community about the abundant sustainable food choices that exist all around us on land and at sea!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail
Get ready as Inspired Events presents East Kilbride's annual Pumpkin Trail in the enchanting Calderglen Country Park between 11th and 19th October!
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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
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October School Holiday Activities at Summerlee Museum
Entertain the kids with family activities over the October school holidays at Summerlee Museum!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Pumpkin Town
Taking place between October 10th and October 19th, Pumpkin Town at XSite Braehead is the ultimate autumn celebration for families, friends, and Halloween lovers!
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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show
Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!
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Harvies Pub Quiz
Think you know your stuff? Join CJ every Sunday at 8pm for a fun-filled quiz night at Harvies in Paisley!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Preschool Activities With Active Stirling
Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!
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Aerial Yoga
Feeling inspired to try something new or expand your existing practice? Then join Andriani's Ahimsa Yoga at 3 Wellgreen Lane, Stirling for these Aerial Yoga classes on Mondays & Tuesdays!
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Craigbank Farm Pumpkin Experience
Craigbank Farm in Dunlop are throwing open their barn doors for a pumpkin picking and Halloween extravaganza!
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Kelburn Pumpkin Party
Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!
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The Wandering Witches of Culzean
Can you help the little witches at Culzean Castle and Country Park find the missing ingredient before the witching hour begins?
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