Events in Glasgow on Friday 17th April 2026

A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season

With wonderful musicals, hilarious comedies and revealing dramas, there is something for everyone to tuck into at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor Glasgow - alongside pies and pints of course!

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!

Aerial Edge Youth Circus Easter Camp

Whether you do 1 day or 5 of aerial, acrobatic, object manipulation and everyone's favourite, FLYING TRAPEZE, Aerial Edge's Youth Circus is guaranteed to be the most fun thing you do all week!

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.

Alfie Boe

Much-loved tenor, Alfie Boe has announced a nationwide UK tour for 2026 including a night at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 17th April!

All Ages Retro Game Sessions

Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming arcade... Choose from over 1700 games across over 20 consoles from the last 5 decades, including Atari, Nintendo, Sega and Playstation!

April Selection

Gerber Fine Art's April Selection showcases a mixed exhibition of notable Scottish artists and British Modern Masters and a selection of Scottish Contemporaries!

Big Kid Circus: Loch Lomond

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Loch Lomond Shores between Tuesday 14th and Sunday 19th April!

Blackout - Alt Rock & Metal Club Night

Carnage Events presents 'Blackout' at The Classic Grand on Friday 17th April, a dark, immersive club experience soundtracked by the raw emotion of alt rock anthems and crushing metal!

Building Wonders

This Easter, Glasgow Science Centre have got an egg-stravaganza of hands-on building challenges, egg-citing science activities and even a hare-raising trail to enjoy!

BUZZCUT Festival

BUZZCUT Festival returns for 4 days this April presenting 26 artists and collectives across 3 venues... Tramway, Strangefield, and Glad Cafe!

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

Celtic Park Stadium Tour

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.

Climbing Tasters at The Climbing Academy

These one-hour 'have-a-go' climbing sessions at The Climbing Academy are perfect for anyone curious about indoor climbing but not quite ready to commit to a full course!

Clydeside Easter Funland

Clydeside Easter Funland is coming to Glasgow's West End this Easter, expect a brand new family-first Easter experience packed with rides, inflatables and live entertainment!

Compass Gallery Spring Show

Compass Gallery exhibits a fresh and exciting combination of original paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture by Scottish contemporaries and leading modern masters.

Creative Citizens

Curated by artist Rachel Mimiec, this display in Kelvingrove's Community Gallery features props, costumes, and photography from all Creative Citizens productions!

Creative Hangouts Spring Art Club

Expect drawing, painting, group installation, collage, sculpting photography and much more at Creative Hangouts Spring Club in Bearsden!

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!

Douglas Roulston Solo Exhibition: Breaking Light

Breaking Light is the most ambitious solo exhibition to date by acclaimed Scottish landscape artist Douglas Roulston, bringing his raw and immersive landscapes of Scotland to Glasgow's Annan Gallery!

Easter Adventure Camps

Treat your kids to an unforgettable Easter break packed with paddleboarding, mountain climbing, and raft building – the ultimate outdoor adventure for making new friends!

Easter Music Camp

Easter Music Camp is back! Under the guidance of the Amplify tutors, students will hone their skills on guitar, piano and drums in their Kinning Park studio.

Flow and Destination

Flow and Destination, a new exhibition celebrating the natural beauty and heritage of two iconic Scottish Water sites has opened for the public to enjoy at Mugdock's Campsie Gallery!

Free - Bumper Cabaret Show

Join the Riding Room for their FREE bumper cabaret shows, doors swing open from 7pm with a delectable cocktail range, featuring all of the classics and their very own stable staples!

Free Easter Bunny Trail

Easter Bunnies have hopped into shop windows all across the town centre as the free and family friendly Milngavie Easter Bunny Trail returns between Thursday 26th March and Saturday 18th April!

Free Spring Art Workshops for Disabled Children and Young People

Join Project Ability for some artistic joy as they host a series of Family Workshops over the Spring Holidays for disabled children and young people!

Fridays At One

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's 'Fridays at One' series features performances from International guest artists, chamber ensembles, soloists and orchestras!

Fun Time Carnivals: Glasgow Green

Fun Time Carnivals are bringing their funfair back to Glasgow Green between Friday 3rd and Sunday 19th April, just in time for the Easter Holidays!

Gaba Whit? An Exhibition Of Publications From The Gaberbocchus Press

Gaba Whit? is an exhibition and events showcasing the Gaberbocchus Press collection available at The Mitchell Library between Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 6th May.

Gartnavel Royal Summer House Residency

Project Ability artists and inpatients from Gartnavel Royal Hospital reflect on ideas of comfort and disturbance in nature, with visits to the Gartnavel Summer House and gardens.

Gary Meikle: Yer Maw

Gary Meikle returns to the stage with a brand new show, Yer Maw, don't miss him live at Denny Civic Theatre on the 17th and 18th April!

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!

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!

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!

Glasgow Kiss: The Musical

From the writer of The Tommy Burns Story & PORNO comes Glasgow Kiss: The Musical, featuring songs by artists connected with the Greatest City in the World!

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!

Glasgow Theatre & Entertainment Tour

Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow with Judith Bowers, founder of The Spirit of Glasgow Tour Company!

Good 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!

Good Move Themed Guided Walks

Join Good Move for their FREE guided walks... lace up your shoes and enjoy a stroll around Glasgow discovering the city's heritage, architecture and wildlife along the way.

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!

Happy Mondays

Happy Mondays have announced a massive headline tour including three nights at The Barrowlands on the 16th, 17th and 18th April featuring very special guests The Farm and North Side!

Harbour and Horizon Exhibition

Harbour and Horizon brings together artworks, historical photographs and artefacts from the last two centuries to the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton.

Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

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!

IST IST

IST IST have announced a run of new UK tour dates for Spring 2026 including a night at Glasgow's Oran Mor on Friday 17th April!

Journey

Journey is one of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre's two shows. It features a wide selection of kinetic sculptures including the most recent works by Eduard Bersudsky made in Scotland.

Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

Kids Community Choir

Come to The Glad Cafe every on Fridays during term time for weekly fun-filled sessions of singing, creativity and learning at The Glad Foundation's Kids Community Choir!

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.

Live Jazz Night

Get ready for a spectacular night, as award-winning jazz star Marianne McGregor brings her soulful, magnetic vocals to Gamba on Friday 17th April for their first live jazz evening!

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!

LUSH Glasgow City - Hop Into Easter Workshop

The Easter Bunny has hopped into LUSH Glasgow City! Join the team this Easter holiday for an adventure like no other for Bath Bomb Making, Easter Egg & Spoon Race and more festive fun!

Lush Glasgow Fort - Easter Parties

Make your very own Lush bath bomb, play Easter themed Lush games and take home a goodie bag with your handmade bath bomb, samples and more at Lush Glasgow Fort this April!

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

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

Milngavie Market

Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Milngavie Market, held on the first and third Fridays of each month in Douglas Street!

Monkland & Kirkintilloch - Scotland’s First Modern Railway

All aboard and celebrate 200 years of Scottish rail history with a brilliant, family-friendly exhibition telling the story of the Monkland & Kirkintilloch Railway at the Auld Kirk Museum!

Murder Mystery Dining Experience

A body, a crowded dining room and suspects so charming they could get away with murder, or could they...? Join The Butterfly and the Pig for a night of murder, mystery and a 3-course meal!

Night: International Photography Exhibition

For the month of April the Glasgow Gallery of Photography is showcasing the work of photographers from the UK and Internationally in an exhibition with the theme Night.

Pat Cairns Sings Kenny Rogers & Neil Diamond

Pat Cairns delivers a polished tribute to music legends Neil Diamond & Kenny Rogers in one night of entertainment at The Ferry!

Phwoar Events Presents Drag Bingo

If you're wondering where the universe itself wants you to be on Friday 17th April, the answer is obvious: Drag Bingo with RuPaul's Choriza May and Phwoar Events' Pam Sandwich!

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

Join Glasgow Science Centre for the Pink Floyd fulldome experience which sets 10 tracks from The Dark Side of the Moon to mesmeric 360° visuals in their digital Planetarium!

Pint-Sized Picasso - Children’s Craft Classes

Pint-Sized Picasso is an inclusive children's craft class for little ones aged 9 months onwards held on Friday mornings at The Annexe Healthy Living Centre!

Platform Singers Choir

Platform Glasgow's community choir is back and they are looking for members of all ages and abilities to get involved!

Psychic Night at Number 10 Hotel

Due to popular demand the Psychic Night at Number 10 Hotel returns on Friday 17th April with floor show provided by Louise Finlay!

R-CADE Boardgame Social

R-CADE hosts a weekly boardgame meetup on Friday evenings for anyone to join in, learn new games and make some new friends!

R-CADE Boardgames Swap Shop

The R-CADE Boardgames Swap Shop is back for a fourth year! During the school holiday game sessions the swap table in the cafe will be set up with free books and boardgames for families to take home.

R-CADE Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions

Enjoy three hours of gaming in R-CADE's retro video game arcade with access to their specialised table top party games as part of their Over 18's Retro Gaming Sessions!

R-CADE Videogames Social

R-CADE's Videogames Social is a bumper 3 hour game session created for casual players looking to meet and play games with other retro videogame fans!

Rae-Yen Song Solo Exhibition

Tramway presents the most ambitious solo exhibition to date of Glasgow based artist Rae-Yen Song, as they transform Tramway's vast gallery space into a sub-aquatic world!

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!

Rob Beckett: Giraffe

From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett's new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Catch it at The King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April 2026!

Robert Jon & The Wreck

Don't miss Robert Jon and the Wreck when they stop off at The Garage Glasgow on Friday 17th April as part of their 'Heartbreaks & Long Goodbyes' tour!

Scottish Ballet - Starstruck

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!

Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Bohemian Rhapsodies A Celebration of Czech Music

Flamboyant Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias-Kadesha directs a concert dedicated to the gutsy glories of Czech music.

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!

Skye Newman

Rising British star Skye Newman will bring The Woman I Am tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 17th April!

Sloans Famous Friday Night Ceilidh

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!

Some Rhythms Persist: Sculpture, Sound, and the Afterlives of Empire

Glasgow Print Studio is delighted to announce a two-person exhibition by artists Shenece Oretha and Camara Taylor, showcasing innovative approaches to sculpture, sound, and printmaking.

Spring Junior Ranger Day Camp

Calling all active 8-12 year olds! Learn the skills needed to thrive in our wild places on one of Mugdock Country Park's Spring Junior Ranger Day Camps!

Still Glasgow

Still Glasgow at the Gallery of Modern Art is an extensive new exhibition which has photography at its core and looks at Glasgow, past and present.

Stone & Bloom

Stone & Bloom at The Glasgow Gallery brings together three artists exploring the relationship between nature and urban life through memory, emotion, and personal experience.

Tartan Coo Open Mic Night

Come join either presenter Edwin or Paddy & friends for a night of jamming & good chat at the Tartan Coo's weekly Open Mic Night on Fridays!

Texture: International Photography Exhibition

For the month of April the Glasgow Gallery of Photography is showcasing the work of photographers from the UK and Internationally in an exhibition with the theme Texture.

The Baby & Toddler Show

The UK's biggest baby and toddler show, the ultimate event for new and expectant parents, is returning to the SEC Glasgow between the Friday 17th and Sunday 19th April!

The Comedy Cabaret

Head to Barras Art And Design Centre for The Comedy Cabaret featuring 5 of the best award-winning UK headliners!

The Friday Show

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!

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!

Wild Cards Easter at RSPB Loch Lomond

Take the family out for an adventure and Egg‑splore the great outdoors with RSPB Loch Lomond's new Wild Cards and uncover the hidden heroes of nature as you explore the nature reserve!

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!

PRIME Football Coaching look forward to hosting two week-long football camp during the Easter holidays to keep your players active, healthy, socialising and entertained!

Experience live music, powerful performances, and artwork as you enjoy the New Contemporaries Exhibition after dark in the stunning surroundings of the Royal Scottish Academy Galleries!

Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 17th April.

Exploring the theme Going Global, Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 will showcase the research and innovation created through international partnerships that address shared challenges!

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden are hosting holiday activities for all ages to enjoy including an Easter Trail, Fruit & Veg Block Printing and Storytelling & Badge Making!

Join an expert guide on a tour of the world's most famous golf course. Walk in the footsteps of icons of the game and experience a player's eye view of the fabled links.

Families are invited to join North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell over the holidays to enjoy Easter themed arts and crafts, film screenings, a Mini Zoo and more!

Families can enjoy a wide range of exciting events at Summerlee this Easter, their programme runs from Friday 3rd April to Friday 17th April, with activities taking place daily from 11am - 4pm!

Rutherglen Town Hall is proud to welcome Glasgow's very own Motown Brothers to the venue on Friday 17th April for a tribute to The Drifters and more!

Experience the stirring true story of the Boswell's Galloping Farmers in Gallipoli through Sound Escape Theatre's six-part audio drama bringing Alexander Barclay's long-lost WWI memoir to life!

ACCORD Hospice's Annual Art Exhibition returns - bigger and better than ever before - bringing together the best local and national artists to celebrate all forms of art and creativity!

Zyair Circus is coming to GRID, packed with fearless acrobats, jaw dropping stunts and non stop thrills for the whole family, this is edge of your seat entertainment you won't want to miss!

Inflatable Fun City returns with a brand new location... Barnhill Farm! Bounce, slide, and play all day in an exciting new space made for maximum fun!

Scottish accordionist and vocalist Calum MacPhail brings his latest theatre show to the Tolbooth stage on Friday 17th April.

Young Creatives at The Stirling Smith is an exhibition of portfolio artwork from the seven high schools across the region showcasing the extraordinary talent thriving within school art departments.