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Active Events in Glasgow in January 2026

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Events in Glasgow

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 29th November 2026

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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Sunrise Goose Walk at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond

Selected dates between 6th December 2025 - 7th February 2026

Join this early morning walk and witness the spectacular scene as thousands of geese lift up from their roost over RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond!

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

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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Pollok Parkrun

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

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

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!

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TrySkating: Indoor Skating

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 20th December 2026

Join TrySkating for their weekly Sunday morning open skating sessions at Arc Sports Hall, new skaters always welcome!

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Up and Running Events: Glasgow Green 5k / 10k / Half Marathon

4th January 2026

Up and Running Events is hosting a 5k, 10k and Half Marathon running event in Glasgow Green on Sunday 4th January!

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Victoria Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

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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Giffnock North Athletics Club: Run, Jump, Throw

Selected dates between 10th January 2026 - 28th March 2026

Giffnock North Athletics Club run sessions called Run, Jump, Throw on Saturdays at Hutcheson's Grammar School for 5-8 year olds!

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Free Introducton to Tai Chi

14th January 2026

Tai Chi Glasgow South are running a new block of Beginner's Tai Chi classes at The Gateway from Wednesday 14th January, come along for a free introduction!

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Dodgeball With The Kelvin Rapids - First Session Free

Selected dates between 15th January 2026 - 17th December 2026

Looking to try a fun new sport? Kelvin Rapids Dodgeball Club, Glasgow's Premier Dodgeball Club, hold sessions on Thursday evenings at Bellcraig Community Centre!

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Wintering Well Walks

Selected dates between 19th January 2026 - 26th February 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

Join the team at Glasgow Life for one of their free Wintering Well Health Walks with Glasgow Sport to find the light this winter.

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The Climbing Academy - FREE Glasgow Open Days

24th January 2026 - 25th January 2026

This January, The Climbing Academy (TCA) is throwing open its doors for some FREE Open Days, if you've ever wanted to try climbing, this is your perfect chance to get involved!

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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:

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!

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East Renfrewshire Health Walks

East Renfrewshire Health Walks

Selected dates between 12th January 2026 - 18th December 2026

East Renfrewshire Council HSCP and East Renfrewshire Community Hub run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!

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Active 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:

Innis & Runn: Rabbies Race

Innis & Runn: Rabbies Race

25th January 2026

Join Innis & Gunn on Sunday 25th January for a fun, social 5K weaving through Edinburgh's beautiful streets and past some of the city's best-known links to Robert Burns!

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Arthur’s Secrets

Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 31st March 2026

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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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Active Events in Fife

Active Events in Lanarkshire

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

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Chair Yoga for Every Body

Chair Yoga for Every Body

Selected dates between 7th November 2025 - 18th December 2026

Join Nicki from Superstar Yoga for some gentle Chair Yoga, suitable for all, at David Livingstone Birthplace on Friday afternoons!

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Strathclyde Parkrun

Strathclyde Parkrun

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!

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Active Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!

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Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Battery Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Battery Park, Greenock!

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Buds Bootcamp

Buds Bootcamp

Selected dates between 26th May 2025 - 29th April 2026

St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation's Buds Bootcamp is back. With fitness testing, upgraded sessions, energising workouts, and a whole lot of motivation, there's never been a better time to start!

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Active Events in Stirling

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

Drops and Jumps Skills Course

Drops and Jumps Skills Course

31st January 2026

Join PEAK MTB for their Drops and Jumps Skills Course, ideal for riders progressing to more technical terrain and learning to jump confidently!

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Blackdog Outdoors FREE Wellbeing Walk - Aberfoyle

Blackdog Outdoors FREE Wellbeing Walk - Aberfoyle

10th January 2026

Start 2026 with a breath of fresh air! Join Blackdog Outdoors for one of their first events of the year... and their very first north of the border!

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Intro to Mountain Biking

Intro to Mountain Biking

31st January 2026

Join PEAK MTB at Carron Valley for a friendly and confidence-building introduction to mountain biking... perfect for riders who are new to the sport or looking to develop their core skills.

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Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
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City Sightseeing Glasgow
Cancer Research UK
Number 10 Hotel
Enjoy East Ren
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ATG

Popular Events

Day Fever Glasgow
DAY FEVER RETURNS TO GLASGOW! Yes, that's right! Day Fever, the Saturday daytime disco, that doesn't ruin your Sunday, is returning to BAaD in 2026!
Glasgow Doctor Who Society Film Screening: In The Loop (2009)
Join the Glasgow Doctor Who Society at Loks to watch the hilarious big screen adaptation of hit BBC satire comedy 'The Thick of It' starring Peter Capaldi, written by Armando Iannucci.
Retro Reels
Step back in time at Riverside Museum and immerse yourself in the unforgettable world of 1980s cinema, on a nostalgic journey through the props, stories, and creativity that shaped a generation.
Blochairn Car Boot Sale
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at Blochairn Car Boot Sale which is held every Sunday from 6am to 3pm!
Abandoned: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, with the theme Abandoned at their exhibition space on High Street during January!

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