Events in Glasgow on Friday 24th April 2026

A Mecca Night At The Darts

Mecca Bingo at Glasgow Quay will host A Mecca Night At The Darts on 24th April featuring Luke Littler, Nathan Aspinall, Robert Thornton and Karel Sedláček!

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!

Ad Infinitum + Skarlett Riot

Swiss modern metallers, Ad Infinitum will headline Glasgow for the first time on Friday 24th April, supported by UK hard rockers, Skarlett Riot!

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.

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!

An Audience With Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh is coming to Barras Art & Design in Glasgow on 24th April to chat about Trainspotting, The Acid House, Crime, Filth and plenty more!

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!

Bearsden Art Club Annual Exhibition

Bearsden Art Club return to Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, between Saturday 5th April and Thursday 8th May with their Annual Exhibition!

Blockbuster Pro Wrestling

Blockbuster Pro Wrestling return to Glasgow, when they bring a night of action-packed entertainment to The Pyramid at Anderston on Friday 24th April!

Bongo’s Bingo Glasgow presents 90s vs 00s

Bongo's Bingo Glasgow are welcoming a unique theme for April at SWG3, blending two iconic decades together like a crazy experiment just to see what happens!

Brooke Combe

Edinburgh vocalist and musician Brooke Combe has announced three headline shows at Glasgow's King Tut's ans Saint Luke's in April!

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!

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!

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!

Dennis Smalley’s Blue Horizon

Experience an authentic night of blues with Dennis Smalley's Blue Horizon at Avant Garde in Glasgow's Merchant City on Friday 24th April!

Dinghy Sailing Evening Lessons

Learn to sail or improve your skills on Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, with evening classes available for both children and adults from Clyde Cruising Club!

Diversity - Soul

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

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!

Dry Cleaning

South London 4-piece Dry Cleaning return to Glasgow on Friday 24th April for a headline show at SWG3 as part of their upcoming tour!

Fashion Revolution Week at Kelvin Hall

Celebrate Fashion Revolution Week at the Kelvin Hall with a host of free drop-in activities, featuring Scottish textile films, bespoke tailoring exhibitions, and fun family crafts for all ages!

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!

Fridays At One

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

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.

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 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!

Go Dance

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

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!

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!

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!

Jade Helliwell

UK Country singer-songwriter Jade Helliwell is excited to bring her highly anticipated 'Rebegin' Full Band Tour to Glasgow's King Tut's on Friday 24th April!

Jessies

From the producer of Dragged Tae the Steamie... Jessies is an award-winning new comedy that's fierce, funny, and full of heart!

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.

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!

Logan Paul Murphy: The Beatles And Elton John - With A Little Help From Their Friends

Join Logan Paul Murphy for a celebration of music including The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Elvis Presley, Neil Sedaka, Bee Gees and many more... at Cottiers on Sunday 10th August!

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!

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!

Musical Mania at Berlinkys

Curtains up - it's showtime! Berlinkys is being transformed into a full-blown musical theatre paradise for one unforgettable Sunday of showtunes, sequins, and singalongs.

Nest: Parent & Baby Yoga Class

Welcome to a class crafted for you & your baby! Join Yoga With Lucie for NEST Parent & Baby Yoga on Fridays at Artspace G41!

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.

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!

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 Gaming Friendship Club

Calling all game lovers ages 8-14... join R-CADE's 2-hour retro gaming event and make new friends!️ Staff will be on hand to set up lots of fun multiplayer games for you to play with other kids.

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!

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!

RCS Symphony Orchestra

The Symphony Orchestra perform a programme influenced by Ballet. In the first half, music from ballets of both Stravinsky and Bartok with stories about love, loss and fairies!

Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours

Kaleidoscopic hues and big emotions sit side by side in this vibrant concert weaving together the Baroque era and the present day.

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!

Simply Rod Stewart

James Frew is Simply Rod Stewart... performing all the hits in immaculate fashion and in the inimitable style of the man himself!

Skillet

US rockers Skillet have announced a headline Scottish show as part of their upcoming tour, don't miss them live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 24th 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.

Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in

Played out to a live 80's soundtrack, Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in is the true story of the gallus Greenock girls who fought a battle against injustice that thrust them onto the world stage.

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!

Taste of the Calton

Taste of the Calton at BAaD is an intimate dining experience honouring the surrounding community. Enjoy good food, wine and anecdotes about who and what makes this area unique!

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 Bon Jovi Experience

The Bon Jovi Experience is back for 2025! Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey when the only show to be endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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!

The Skids

Expect the classics, the energy, and the spirit of punk when The Skids bring The Absolute Game tour to The Barrowlands on Friday 24th April 2026!

Together - Apart

Exhibition Together | Apart brings together work by neurodivergent artists from across Scotland, exploring experiences of separation and connection – and the ways they can exist at the same time.

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!

Join Eastwood Entertainers at Eastwood Park Theatre from 21st – 25th April for We Will Rock You, a show packed with legendary Queen hits and an electrifying story by Ben Elton!

After selling out the first two shows in Edinburgh Assembly Rooms, the spectacular 80s, 90s & 00s Silent Disco returns on Friday 24th April!

Zyair Circus is coming to The Meadows, 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!

Wicked things are coming... Cinetopia x Leith Kino present Fiends in the Furrows, a brand new folk horror film festival, taking place in Leith between Thursday 23rd and Sunday 26th April!

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.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Friday 24th April, celebrating the very best of Fleetwood Mac!

Straighten Out, the world's premier Stranglers tribute band, return to PJ Molloys for another headline show on Friday 24th April!

Arcadia Music Cafe is proud to welcome Anne Gair to the venue on Friday 24th April, performing her debut album, Cigarettes and Smokescreens!

Dignity, Scotland's premier six-piece, all-live tribute to the legendary Deacon Blue, come to Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 24th April!

Dreams of FM are one of the UK's top, and some say most authentic, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Shows! Don't miss them live at Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 24th April!

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show JURASSIC! Catch them at Somerset Park between Wednesday 22nd and Sunday 26th April!

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!

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!

Get ready to tickle your taste buds at one of the biggest outdoor food and drink festivals around when the Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April!

Written and performed by Ewan Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal, male and female, victim and perpetrator! Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 24th April.

Don't miss the UK's Number 1 Tribute to Status Quo, The Quo Story, when they come to The Albert Halls Stirling on Friday 24th April!

The Weegie Boys, Glasgow's best loved comedy sketch ensemble, bring a fast-paced, witty show to the Tolbooth Stirling on Friday 24th April!