The Briggait

The Briggait is a beautiful Grade A listed building in Glasgow’s medieval quarter, the Merchant City.

About The Briggait

	141 Bridgegate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HZ
	01416288599
	Facebook information can be found here

Listed Under Attractions - Live Music Venues / Attractions - Theatres

Originally built in 1873, the Briggait was the city’s fish market for over 100 years. It has now been transformed into a vibrant new home for up to 100 visual artists and cultural organisations.

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Upcoming Events at The Briggait

Exhibitions

Mimae: the edge of sleep by Sooun Kim

13th November 2025 - 3rd December 2025

The Briggait, Glasgow City Centre

'Mimae: the edge of sleep' explores an actuality of abstraction across layered realities, exposing aftershocks of sensation and dissonant emotion through metaphorical and physical planes.

Shopping

Potfest Scotland - Potfest in the City

28th November 2025 - 30th November 2025

The Briggait, Glasgow City Centre

Over 70 ceramics artists and pottery makers from throughout Scotland, the UK and as far afield as France and Northern Ireland, selling their work at this Artisan Market in the heart of Glasgow!

Food and Drink

Gin & Rum Festival Glasgow

21st August 2026 - 22nd August 2026

The Briggait, Glasgow City Centre

The Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, this is the event for you!

Wasps Artists Studios: The Briggait

141 Bridgegate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HZ

With over 40 years worth of expertise, Wasps are the UK's largest provider of affordable studio space for artists and creative industries!

Live Music Venues

The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow

121 Renfield Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3AX

The Pavilion Theatre is Glasgow's favourite variety theatre and an important part of the city's cultural scene.

Live Music Venues

The Poetry Club

100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow West End G3

The Poetry Club situated in Glasgow's West End is a hub for art, music, performance, spoken word and billows of smoke!

Live Music Venues

Blackfriars Of Bell Street

36 Bell Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1LG

Blackfriars Of Bell Street is a wide appealing, gastro-pub and live music venue in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City!

Live Music Venues

The Rum Shack Glasgow

657 - 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G41 2AB

The Rum Shack is Glasgow's original Caribbean bar, canteen and venue!

Live Music Venues

Kings Theatre Glasgow

297 Bath Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 4JN

King's Theatre Glasgow is one of Scotland's most historic and significant theatres. Whether you're a fan of musicals, pantomimes, drama, dance or comedy it is a must-visit for any theatre lover!

Live Music Venues

The Classic Grand

18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 4QD

The Classic Grand is one of Glasgow's best-loved live music and entertainment venues!

Live Music Venues

18 Candleriggs

18 Candleriggs, Glasgow City Centre G1 1LD

18 Candleriggs is a thriving event space in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City. Bringing you the very best from the nightclub scene, cabaret and comedy shows, private and corporate events plus more!

Live Music Venues

Glasgows Grand Ole Opry

2-4 Govan Road, Glasgow South Side G51 1HS

Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry was founded by the late Alex Fleming, opening its doors as a Country & Western club in 1974 and is the largest club of its kind in the UK!

Live Music Venues