Active Events in Glasgow in August 2025
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Events in Glasgow
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!
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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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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Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
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Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
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Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
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Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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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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Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!
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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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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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Dams To Darnley Health Walks
On Wednesday mornings join the Dams To Darnley Countryside Ranger for a health walk through the park leaving from Darnley Mill Car Park.
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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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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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Rangers Soccer Academy Summer Holiday Courses
The Rangers Soccer Academy Summer Holiday Classes offer an exceptional opportunity for children to make productive use of their school break!
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Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School
Start sailing or improve your skills at Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy training centre at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, where children and adults have been learning for over 90 years!
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East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust Summer Activities
From sports camps to crafts, children and young people are being offered the chance to enjoy an array of activities during the summer holidays with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust!
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Giffnock North Athletics Summer Camps
Giffnock North Athletics Club's Summer Holiday Camps, for 5 to 12 year olds, are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!
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North Kelvin - 6 Week Summer Football Camp
North Kelvin Sports Development Group are hosting a Summer Football Camp at Garscube Sports Complex for boys and girls from ages 5 - 12!
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Summer Adventure Camps
This summer, West End Adventure are running six weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!
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Good Move Themed Guided Walks
Join Good Move for their FREE guided walks... lace up your shoes and enjoy a summer stroll discovering the city's heritage, architecture and wildlife along the way.
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Kids Summer Cycling Programme
Women On Wheels are running a Kids Summer Cycling Programme on Thursdays during the holidays for kids and teenage girls of all cycling abilities!
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Friday Night Buti Yoga
Buti Yoga blends power yoga, tribal dance, and plyometrics for an energizing, transformative workout! Don't miss this Friday night session at Future Fitness Glasgow!
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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2025 returns for its 9th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Friday 1st August to Sunday 10th August!
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Ultimate Frisbee Youth Camp - 4 Nations Ultimate
Learn to play Ultimate Frisbee this summer at the 4 Nations Youth Camp! This mixed gender camp is for anyone aged 8 to 18 and is open to all abilities – beginners welcome!
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FREE Cross Cycle Skills and Ride
Join Movement Park and Rock Up and Ride for a fun, action-packed cycling session designed to boost confidence, coordination, and all-round bike skills!
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Off The Beatson Track
This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 12th year taking place on Sunday 24th August!
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Up and Running Events: Pollok Park 5k / 10k
Up and Running Events are delighted to host a 5k/10k running event in Pollok Country Park on Sunday 24th August!
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Go Swim Loch Lomond
Go Swim Loch Lomond, on Saturday 30th August, is an open water swimming experience you'll never forget!
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REBEL YOGA presents YOGA & WINE
Join REBEL YOGA for a wholesome afternoon of mindfulness and self care, movement, breath-work and meditation, followed by an informal natural wine tasting at Pollokshields Burgh Hall!
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Shine Night Walk Glasgow
Glasgow – it's your moment to Shine! Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 30th August for the annual Glasgow Shine Night Walk and join in the fight to beat cancer!
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Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk
Lace up your trainers and support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 31st August!
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Active Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
PRIME Football Summer Camps
Glasgow's coaching brand PRIME Football is back with their biggest and best summer schedule yet featuring six weeks of footballing fun over the holidays!
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Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps
Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps are fun and innovative classes designed to give children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game during the school holidays!
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Giffnock Run Club
Come and join Giffnock Run Club for a 5k run or jog around Giffnock and surrounding areas every Wednesday night!
READ MOREActive Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Summer Family Picnic Rides
Join Porty Community Energy for a bike ride, led by one of our bike leaders from our bike library, from Porty Prom to a favourite local family picnic destination.
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Festival Dance Class: Contemporary Dance Technic
Feeling stuck in your dance journey? Struggling with technique, posture, or confidence? These weekly Dance Technic Classes at Blazin' Studio are here to help you break through.
READ MOREActive Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
7-11 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025
The 7-11 Girls Only Session is for girls who want to try out basketball, whether you've played before or it's your first time. You're all welcome to come along and try it out
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U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025
All Welcome U12 Session is for newbies or ballers who want to learn some skills and play lots of games!
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12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025
12-16 Girls Only session for those who have either played a little basketball or it's their first time. Its' a great way to find new friends and boost your confidence within sport.
READ MOREActive Events in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Inflatable 5K Motherwell
The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 30 massive obstacles, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 23rd August!
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North Lanarkshire Half Marathon Event and Family Fun Zone
North Lanarkshire Council are hosting a Half Marathon and Family Fun Zone event on Sunday 24th August at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility!
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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!
READ MOREActive Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Fitness Afternoons for Young Carers @ Fitness Inferno
Are you young and caring for a family member, partner or friend? If so, come along to Renfrewshire Carers Centre's weekly Thursday Fitness Afternoons @ Fitness Inferno!
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Paisley 10k & Fun Run
Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2025 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 17th August!
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Inverclyde Leisure Triathlon & Junior Aquathlon
The annual Inverclyde Leisure Triathlon & Junior Aquathlon takes please on Sunday 17th August at Gourock Outdoor Pool, take it on by yourself or as a team!
READ MOREActive Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Bushcraft Survival
Develop your survival skills in wild Mugdock! Bushcraft Survival on Sunday 10th August!
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School Holiday Adventure Days with Roll Outdoors
Drop the screens, grab the paddle, let the adventure begin on a School Holiday Adventure Day at Roll Outdoors in Callendar!
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Walk for Parkinson’s: Falkirk 2025
Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK in Falkirk and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.
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