Events in Glasgow on 08 August 2020
View all the upcoming events in Glasgow on the 08 August 2020 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Glasgow
Art for Erskine Online Exhibition & Sale
View contemporary artwork and sculpture by acclaimed and up and coming artists at the annual Art for Erskine Exhibition & Sale, taking place online between the 27th July and 27th August!
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Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets
Art On the Exchange Outdoor Markets return to Royal Exchange Square with their fabulous pop-up markets full of original pieces of art, jewellery, crafts, and designer products!
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Beatson Cancer Charity: Online Art Exhibition
Beatson Cancer Charity would like to invite you to view pieces from over 30 artists as their annual Art Exhibition goes online!
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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
Glasgow Musuems Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
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Books at the Botanics
Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!
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Brodick Highland Games
The 2020 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 8th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
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Camp Indy - Summer Camp - CANCELLED
Camp Indy return to Kelvinside Academy for the Summer Holidays with their personalised activity programme for kids!
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Centre for Lifelong Learning’s Summer Online Classes
With the help of expert tutors, the Centre for Lifelong Learning at University of Strathclyde have developed an exciting range of classes to help keep you busy during July and August!
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City Sightseeing Glasgow
With 21 stops where you can hop on and off to visit some of the city's leading attractions, City Sightseeing Glasgow is the perfect way to explore Glasgow!
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Clara Ursitti: Roots/Routes
Glasgow-based artist Clara Ursitti presents 'Roots/Routes' an exhibition of new work following research residencies with communities in North Eastern Ontario, Canada.
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Cocktail Sessions
Let the team at The Gate take you on a voyage of discovery on one of their Cocktail Sessions featuring four gin cocktails that tell the history of gin through the ages!
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Coming into View: Photographing Glasgow
The 'Coming into View: Photographing Glasgow' exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery celebrates the work of amateur photographer Eric Watt through the mid-late 20th Century.
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Cranside Kitchen
Cranside Kitchen is a new free-to-enter outdoor venue, open seven days a week with a food market and beer garden located at Rotunda North!
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Curious About Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Dark Kitchen Takeovers
Dark Kitchen is a five week kitchen takeover of tantalising street food hosted by Scotland's top pop-up chefs at The Gate Glasgow!
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Domestic Bliss
Domestic Bliss is a new exhibition that brings together works from Glasgow Museums' collection to reflect on GoMA's building history as a former house, Royal Exchange and civic space!
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Free Well-being Sessions For 14-26yr Olds
Impact Arts are offering drop-in, virtual, creative and well-being sessions led by experienced artists and youth workers for anyone aged 14-26 living in Scotland's Central Belt!
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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!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 2.5-3 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!
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Glasgow Farmers Market at Mansfield Park
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's west end twice a month!
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Glasgow International 2020 Director’s Programme
Canadian artist Nep Sidhu brings his first solo exhibition in Europe to GoMA Glasgow as part of the Glasgow International 2020 Director's Programme!
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GoMA Talks & Tours
Enjoy a free guided tour of Scotland's most visited modern art gallery, Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
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Govan Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets retail market and car boot sale in Govan (opposite the Govan Shopping Centre)!
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Hansel & Gretel
Join the Walking Theatre Company on an interactive outdoor theatrical adventure at Geilston Garden... fun for ALL the family!
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Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second Saturday of each month in Colquhoun Square!
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Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond - CANCELLED
Take a personal tour around RSPB Loch Lomond with a guide looking for wildlife and discovering the unique history and management of the reserve!
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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail is open for the Summer with a new trail mystery, new trail decorations and a wonderful new trail activity booklet!
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Lockdown Virtual Tour and Tasting
Come and join us at Stirling Distillery as our team take you on a virtual tour and tasting from the comfort of your own home!
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Love Letter to Glasgow
Local artist Lee Robertson has been working on 'Love Letter to Glasgow' an exhibition which was due to be held in Sogo Arts on the Saltmarket, he's now taken his exhibition online!
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Merchant City Music Past and Present
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues!
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Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
The Merchant Square Craft Fair & Design Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
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Murder by a Long-Shot! Murder Mystery Dinner - POSTPONED
Whodunnit Events are back with 'Murder by a Long-Shot!' Will you be able to solve the crime at Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor on August 8th?
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Music Mile Walking Tour
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of venues past and present on Glasgow's Music Mile!
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Pantaloons Present Sherlock Holmes
The critically acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company return to Pollok House with their Open Air production of Sherlock Holmes!
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Platform at Argyle St Arches
Ten of Scotland's best independent street food traders vendors set up stall every Friday and Saturday, within the refurbished Argyle Street Arches!
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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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Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
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Record Fair at The Grain Exchange
Something for the music lovers out there, The Grain Exchange in Ayr is home to a monthly Record Fair featuring a wide selection of vinyl LPs & CDs to buy!
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Scottish Summer Garden Festival
Running from June 13th - August 15th, Discover Scottish Gardens will be promoting a number of fantastic virtual events and activities as part of their Scottish Summer Garden Festival!
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Scottish Trad Trail, Dinner and Folk Music
Come and join Glasgow Music City Tours and Mharsanta for a Trad Trail Evening Experience every Saturday exploring the city's vibrant folk music culture!
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Springburn Parkrun
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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Street Art Walking Tour
Walking Tours in Glasgow is now offering a two hour Street Art tour! This mural and modern culture tour will show the beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city of Glasgow!
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Summer Rock Climbing - POSTPONED
Glasgow Climbing Centre are running Kids Rock Climbing Clubs for 7 to 16 year olds and suitable for the first time climber during the Summer holidays!
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SWG3 Phase 2 Galvanizers Yard
SWG3's Galvanizers Yard is set to be transformed into a massive outdoor food and drink venue every Thursday to Sunday!
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Take 2: Family-Friendly Films
Glasgow Film Theatre's weekly Take 2 Family-Friendly Film Screenings will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
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The Barras Market
With it's iconic archways The Barras Market it is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
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The Lighthouse Building Tours
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in!
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Tollcross Parkrun
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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Upcycling Furniture Workshops
Join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for her Upcycling Furniture course being held over several Tuesday or Thursday evenings!
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Victoria Parkrun
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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Events in East Renfrewshire
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Friends Online Sessions
Alzheimer Scotland's Dementia Advisor is now delivering free, interactive and informative online Dementia Friends information sessions throughout East Renfrewshire.
Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market
The Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market is your local indoor arts & crafts market held on the second Saturday of every month from March until December!
Macmillan East Ren Move More
Move More is a programme of physical activity, advice and support for people at all stages of the cancer journey, contact the Macmillan East Ren team and find out how to get involved.
Vision Coaching Multi-Sports Summer Camp - CANCELLED
Vision Coaching has been delivering high quality multi-sports camps for almost a decade in Ayrshire and this Summer they are returning to Giffnock!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Allan Kaprow Season
Scottish and international artists will reinvent artworks from American artist Allan Kaprow’s career across Jupiter Artland this summer.
Arthur’s Adventure - POSTPONED
Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Bruno Mars Tribute Night - Cancelled
Get your dancing shoes on for an evening full of hits by the popular Bruno Mars at Village Hotel Club Edinburgh on 8th August!
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
Curious About Edinburgh
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Daniel Sloss: HUBRIS
The all-new, 11th solo show by Scotland's international comedy star, hot on the heels of his ground-breaking, global smash-hit 'Daniel Sloss: X', comes to The Queen's Hall!
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh’s original Farmers’ Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am-2pm!
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Postponed until August 2021
Tom Jones, Michael Kiwanuka, The 1975, McFly and Travis all set to headline at Edinburgh Summer Sessions in August!
EIFF and Unique Events present: Drive In Movies
Edinburgh International Film Festival and Unique Events have teamed up with Edinburgh Airport to produce a new monthly event for cinema fans throughout the rest of 2020!
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Edinburgh Fringe 2020 - CANCELLED
Don't miss the legendary show, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, when it returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this August!
Fringe Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall
Come along for some good exercise and great fun with Edinburgh Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall during the Festival Fringe!
Grassmarket Weekly Market - POSTPONED
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement as we host our weekly market.
Harnessing the Power of Water - POSTPONED
In Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters, join us for a new exhibition at John Sinclair House where we showcase fantastic material from the HES archives.
House of Jack Online Dance Classes
House of Jack is offering free, live and interactive online dance classes for adults and kids.
Intro to Japanese: Survival and Beyond
Intro to Japanese is a fun introduction for anyone looking to travel to Japan, explore Japanese culture, learn the language or just try something new!
Leith Market
Come and meet our small independent traders at this bustling weekly farmers market right beside the Water of Leith.
Modern Masters Women
The Modern Masters Women exhibition at The Scottish Gallery seeks to look back as well as forward, celebrating major female artists throughout their history.
Nature Explorers - Postponed
Come along to Almond Valley Heritage Centre during the school summer holidays for experiments and explorations, crafts and creations, and other practical outdoor fun for all the family!
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood is an open-air rooftop marketplace for authentic street food & drink held Wednesday to Sunday on Waverley Mall rooftop!
Porta Market - POSTPONED
Porta Market is an exciting indoor arts and crafts, as well as delicious foodies market at Ocean Terminal every Saturday and Sunday.
Print Your Own Tea Towel
Join us at Moody Monday for a fun introduction into screen-printing by printing your own tea towel in our 4 hours taster course!
The Crafters Roadshow - Gyle Shopping Centre
Shop for the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers at The Crafters Roadshow at The Gyle Centre in Edinburgh!
The Parking Lot Social: Edinburgh
The Parking Lot Social, Scotland's biggest ever drive-in tour, is coming to Dalkeith Country Park this summer between the 5th and 9th of August!
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - CANCELLED
With the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, 2020 sees The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrate its 70th anniversary with ‘The Platinum Edition’.
Utilita Live From The Drive-In: Edinburgh
Live Nation has announced the Utilita Live From The Drive-In concert series, set to bring some the biggest names of UK music to the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh this Summer!
Events in Fife
Pregnancy Pilates - Online
Pregnancy Pilates helps to reduce those aches and pains, keep you active and benefit from some social time with other expectant women.
Seniors Pilates - Online
Join Sam Mace Wellness for an online weekly Pilates class for the over 60's and strengthen your back and core, rebalance your body and improve posture through re-alignment!
Well Being Well Doing
Using the labyrinth, earthship, yurt and lochside gardens to mindfully connect with nature, be with others in a like minded community and get creative in a simple and easy way!
Events in Lanarkshire
Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions every Tuesday & Saturday!
Dee Maxwell Live
Don't miss the outrageously funny and very talented Scottish female comedian, Dee Maxwell, live at The Greenfield Social Club, Hamilton on Saturday 8th August!
Family Activities at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold a range of fun museum activities, arts and crafts every Saturday for kids aged 5 upwards!
Ireland: The Show - POSTPONED
An all-star cast of Ireland's most talented singers and performers bring Ireland: The Show to Motherwell Concert Hall on Saturday 8th August!
Luxury Badger Safari
Be escorted by the Falls of Clyde Ranger in their 4x4 on this Luxury Badger Watch to within 5 minutes of the sett!
National Museum of Rural Life Summer Trail - CANCELLED
Take a walk in the countryside on the brand new family trail at National Museum of Rural Life, and see what you can spot on the way to the farm!
New Lanark Makers Market
New Lanark's regular Makers Market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers, crafters and artists across Scotland!
Spice Girls & Diva Party Tribute Night
Celebrate Girl Power and the tunes that go along with it at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde's Spice Girls and Diva Party Tribute Night!
Strathaven Miniature Railway 2020 Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2020 season on Saturday 28th of March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
Strathclyde Parkrun
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
Summer Sports Camps
Uddingston Hockey Club are hosting four weeks of Summer Multi-Sport Camps, seven days a week, between the 13th July and 9th August!
Tenement Through Time
Tenement Through Time is a new, innovative and interactive exhibition which explores tenement life in New Lanark between 1881-1971!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
Active Communities run a series of jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis!
Ferguslie Park Gala Day
Join the rest of the community on Saturday 8th August to enjoy Ferguslie Park's longest standing tradition... the annual Gala Day!
Linwood Fairy Trail by Toddle Tots
The fairies have come back to stay in the woods at Linwood Riverside again! Download Toddle Tots' trail map and see how many you can spot!
Lockdown Drive-In
intu Braehead and The Catherine McEwan Foundation have teamed up to bring drive-in movies to Renfrew this Summer!
Paisley Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!
Queen
The Normandy Hotel are proud to introduce a spectacular Queen Tribute Night which will be sure to 'Rock You'!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Alan Dimmick: Photographs at Stirling University, 2017
This exhibition showcases a selection of the photographs taken during Alan Dimmick’s residency at Stirling University.
Daisy First Aid - 2hr Family First Aid Course
Would you know how to help your child in an emergency? Join Daisy First Aid Stirling for this online class and feel confident to deal with any oopsie daisy moments that may come along!
Relaxed Visiting Hours - POSTPONED
Our Relaxed Visiting Hours are a time for young people with autism to explore and enjoy our conservation centre.
Remembering Empire
Are you interested in recent history? Researchers in French studies at the University of Stirling have launched a new free online course called ‘Remembering Empire' and it's open to everyone.
Stirling Farmers Market
At the monthly Stirling Farmers' Market you'll find up to 25 stalls offering an outstanding range of superb produce!
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
Tales from the Battlefield
Be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History as you listen to costumed actors performing Tales from the Battlefield.
The John Muir Family Award
Under The Trees is offering the chance for families to undertake the John Muir Award with them. It's a fantastic outdoor learning award, and is easy to achieve - even under our current situation!
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