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Events in Glasgow

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

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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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 6th March 2026

Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!

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Sloans Famous Friday Night Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 27th March 2026

Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!

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Learn To Line Dance

Selected dates between 21st January 2025 - 31st March 2026

Suitable for totally green newbies, you'll learn to two step & grapevine the night away at Maggie's Rock N Rodeo's Line Dancing evenings!

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Cowboy Stripshow

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 28th March 2026

Saddle up for the cheekiest cabaret in town as Maggie's Rock 'N' Rodeo presents the Cowboy Stripshow!

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The Wee Ceilidh

Selected dates between 30th November 2025 - 29th March 2026

Bring your wee ones along to Sloans for an afternoon filled with dancing and tunes at their monthly Wee Ceilidh, the most wholesome family event in town!

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The Wee Hogmanay Party

29th December 2025 - 30th December 2025

The kids don't need to miss out this New Year... come down to the Wee Hogmanay party at The National Piping Centre!

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Bahookie - Rock Ceilidh

30th December 2025

After the huge success of previous shows, Oran Mor Glasgow are delighted to welcome Bahookie back to the venue for another Rock Ceilidh on Tuesday 30th December!

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Hogmanay Ceilidh at The Marlborough

31st December 2025

Bring in 2026 in style at The Marlborough, enjoy an unforgettable night featuring a traditional Scottish Ceilidh before DJs take over across all rooms, keeping the party going until the wee hours!

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Hogmanay Dinner Dance

31st December 2025

Join House for an Art Lover for their annual Hogmanay celebrations kicking off with bubbles and canapes followed by a sumptuous meal and accompanying wine in the atmospheric Mackintosh Suite!

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Hogmanay Hootenanny

31st December 2025

Bring in the New Year with family and friends at The National Piping Centre's annual Hogmanay Hootenanny!

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The Hogmanay Ceilidh

31st December 2025

There is no better way to end the year than with a traditional ceilidh in the heart of Glasgow, and why not do it in style by coming along to The Ferry on the banks of the River Clyde!

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Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2022!

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Celtic Connections

15th January 2026 - 1st February 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!

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Come Dancing With Phil Kelsall MBE

17th January 2026

Shake off the January blues and waltz your way into a dazzling afternoon of dance as Blackpool comes to Glasgow in spectacular style!

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Deiseil: Dancing in Time

22nd January 2026 - 23rd January 2026

Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship.

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Varna Ballet - Swan Lake

23rd January 2026 - 24th January 2026

Varna International Ballet returns for a new season in 2026 brought to life by magical special effects, don't miss their production of Swan Lake at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo in January!

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Burns Supper & Ceilidh

24th January 2026

Come together for an unforgettable Burns Night Supper celebrating the life, works, and legacy of Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns – with a modern twist!

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Burns’ Night Meal & Ceilidh

24th January 2026

Enjoy a three-course meal with haggis, neeps & tatties, before dancing the night away with Cottiers' favourites The Big Stupit' Ceilidh Band!

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Québécois Cèilidh Dance

24th January 2026

Try out Québécois ceilidh dancing at this special event in the Old Fruitmarket as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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The Big Burns Ball

24th January 2026

Enjoy a magical night of fundraising at voco Grand Central Hotel when The Big Burns Ball returns, all in aid of The Matthew Smith Fund (a supporter group of The Brain Tumour Charity).

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Varna Ballet - The Nutcracker

24th January 2026

Varna International Ballet returns for a new season in 2026 brought to life by magical special effects, don't miss their production of The Nutcracker at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo in January!

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Beyond Burns

25th January 2026

The Ubiquitous Chip's world-renowned Burns Night is back with a blend of traditional and contemporary performances, complemented by extraordinary food and drink, all culminating in a ceilidh!

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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

27th January 2026 - 31st January 2026

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart when it comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!

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Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh

30th January 2026

Celebrate the life and works of Scotland's National bard at the annual Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh at Oran Mor Glasgow on Friday 30th January!

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Shen Yun

5th February 2026 - 8th February 2026

Immerse yourself in vibrant, exciting, and profound classical Chinese culture as Shen Yun returns to the SEC Armadillo in February!

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Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour

7th February 2026 - 8th February 2026

It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is returning to Glasgow's OVO Hydro in February!

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An Evening of Ballet and Song

2nd March 2026

This collaborative performance features students from the Vocal Performance department performing alongside dancers from the School of Dance.

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Hidden

17th March 2026

Jaw-dropping dance-circus. Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse arrives to Glasgow with its latest multimedia production Hidden.

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balletLORENT - Snow White

20th March 2026 - 21st March 2026

balletLORENT's family-friendly version of Snow White, for everyone aged 5+, is coming to Tramway on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March!

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Scottish Ballet - Starstruck

16th April 2026 - 18th April 2026

Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in April!

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Go Dance

21st April 2026 - 24th April 2026

Go Dance leaps back live on stage at the Theatre Royal Glasgow! Refreshed, re-imagined and reconnecting the best community dance from across Scotland!

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Aljaž & Janette - Let’s Face The Music & Dance

23rd April 2026

Join Aljaž and Janette as they dance their way through music history including the work of Cole Porter, Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, George Gershwin, David Foster and many more music greats!

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Diversity - Soul

23rd April 2026 - 25th April 2026

Diversity, the UK's most successful dance group, will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April 2026!

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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

3rd May 2026

Catch your favourite Pros as they waltz their way across the UK when Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals returns to the SEC Armadillo on Sunday 3rd May!

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Breakin’ Convention

23rd May 2026

Breakin' Convention is coming to Glasgow in 2026! Prepare to be blown away by high-energy, world-class performances from celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls.

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Jukebox Idols

28th June 2026

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova and multi-platinum selling vocal group The Overtones will bring their brand-new tour, Jukebox Idols, to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 28th June!

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Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin - Supernova

10th July 2026

Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Friday 10th July!

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

25th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, returns to Glasgow in the summer of 2026 as part of a new UK tour to mark the production's 30th Anniversary!

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Scottish Ballet - Emergence

10th September 2026 - 12th September 2026

Returning to Scotland for the first time in ten years, this bold piece showcases the explosive physicality and artistry of Scottish Ballet!

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Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm

30th September 2026

Emerald Storm is a tale of love, rivalry and turmoil! Feel the immense power and thunderous rhythms as Irish Dance and Modern Tap combine for this show not to be missed at the Pavilion Theatre!

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The Legends Vegas: After Hours

25th October 2026

Get ready for the ultimate night out- Vegas: After Hours brings five Strictly dance legends together for a spectacular new show that captures all the glitz, glamour, and excitement of Las Vegas!

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Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man

27th October 2026 - 31st October 2026

Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller The Car Man will return for a 2026 UK tour, coming to The King's Theatre Glasgow between Tuesday 25th and Saturday 31st October!

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Hoolie In The Hydro

12th December 2026

Don't miss a massive evening of entertainment when Hoolie In The Hydro returns with an all-star line-up featuring some of the top names on the Scottish music scene on Saturday 12th December!

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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

After All

After All

19th March 2026

AFTER ALL is a show about death. It is a celebration of our vulnerable and courageous existence using dance, theatre, storytelling and comedy to ask: how do we deal with the end?

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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Woolf Works

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Woolf Works

9th February 2026

Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experimental ballet triptych inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf, set to an original score by Max Richter.

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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Giselle

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Giselle

3rd March 2026

Experience the quintessential Romantic ballet in Peter Wright's atmospheric and bewitching production. Watch a screening of Giselle at Eastwood Park Theatre on Tuesday 3rd March!

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Dance Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals

Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals

28th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

San Francisco Ballet presents a provocative myth for the AI age, in their futuristic retelling of Pandora’s Box at Edinburgh Playhouse.

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The Car Man

The Car Man

3rd November 2026 - 7th November 2026

Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller The Car Man will return for a 2026 UK tour, coming to The Festival Theatre Edinburgh between Tuesday 3rd and Saturday 7th November!

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Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker In Havana

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker In Havana

3rd February 2026 - 4th February 2026

A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, Carlos Acosta’s brand-new production Nutcracker in Havana explodes onto the Festival Theatre stage on 3rd & 4th February!

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Dance Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Disco for Grown Ups

Disco for Grown Ups

22nd May 2026

Rescheduled! Don't miss a great night our when The legendary Disco for Grown Ups 70s, 80s and 90s disco party returns to the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Friday 22nd May!

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Vincent Simone: Tango Passions

Vincent Simone: Tango Passions

7th February 2026

Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in 2025 and 2026 with ‘Tango Passions’ and brings it to the Adam Smith Theatre on 7th February!

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Anstruther Harbour Festival

Anstruther Harbour Festival

28th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

The Anstruther Harbour Festival returns from 28th and 30th August 2026 with a host of fun filled family events - don't miss it!

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Dance Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

New Year Hogmanay Ceilidh

New Year Hogmanay Ceilidh

31st December 2025

Enjoy a traditional Hogmanay Ceilidh at Cumbernauld New Town Hall and welcome in the new year in style!

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World’s Evolution by THREE60

World’s Evolution by THREE60

28th February 2026

Brought to life by THREE60, a fearless collective reshaping the dance scene in Scotland and beyond, this show invites you to feel, reflect, and imagine a freer, more united future.

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A Home for Hamish

A Home for Hamish

4th April 2026

Playfully merging dance and British Sign language in a sensory world, A Home For Hamish is a colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences aged 4-7 and their families.

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Dance Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm

Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm

1st October 2026

Emerald Storm is a tale of love, rivalry and turmoil! Feel the immense power and thunderous rhythms as Irish Dance and Modern Tap combine for this show not to be missed at Beacon Arts Centre!

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Family Hogmanay Ceilidh

Family Hogmanay Ceilidh

31st December 2025

Come and welcome in the New Year at Paisley Salvation Army's traditional Family Hogmanay Ceilidh!

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Festive Family Ceilidh

Festive Family Ceilidh

28th December 2025

The much-loved festive ceilidh returns to Paisley Town Hall once again on Sunday 28th December with Clamjamfrie providing the musical entertainment!

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Dance Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Winterlight

Winterlight

27th December 2025 - 31st December 2025

The Albert Halls Stirling presents Winterlight – a dazzling new winter festival that will light up your December evenings with a feast of spectacular live music!

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NOW

NOW

6th March 2026

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Jasmin Vardimon Company. NOW is a tribute to imagination, resilience and the enduring spirit of dance theatre.

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World’s Evolution

World’s Evolution

4th April 2026

Brought to life by THREE60, a fearless collective reshaping the dance scene in Scotland and beyond, this show invites you to feel, reflect, and imagine a freer, more united future.

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Events in Other Areas

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