Events in Glasgow on 21 October 2023
View all the upcoming events in Glasgow on the 21 October 2023 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Glasgow
A Quiet Fire
A Quiet Fire at Tramway is the first solo exhibition in a Scottish institution by Malawian artist Billie Zangewa.
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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!
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Abandoned: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, with the theme Abandoned at their new exhibition space on High Street during October!
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Artwork by Karl Stern
House for an Art Lover's Cafe welcomes the work of Karl Stern to its walls. Karl's works reflect people and landscapes from his experience of Finland, to Portugal, to his home country of Scotland.
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Ascarium - Trick or Treat
Get ready to dive into some 'spook-splash-tic' fun as SEA LIFE Loch Lomond transforms from aquarium to Ascarium this Halloween!
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Ashanti Harris Exhibition: A Carnival of Overlapping Histories
A Carnival of Overlapping Histories celebrates the cultures and family histories of the Caribbean, Africa and Asia - and explores how these have entangled with Scotland's own.
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Beagles & Ramsay: NHOTB & RAD
The vast neo-classical space of GoMA will undergo a radical transformation as three new NHOTB & RAD fashion lines are unveiled this Autumn by creative directors Beagles & Ramsay!
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Blue: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, with the colour blue as the theme at their gallery on Glassford Street during October!
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Boat Trips Helensburgh
Join Boat Trips Helensburgh for a tour of the Clyde Estuary, round the Sugar Boat Wreck, to the Holy Loch, up the River Clyde, and a variety of other places!
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Cleo Mussi: Botanicals
A solo exhibition of mosaics by maverick ceramic artist Cleo Mussi, opens on Saturday 7th October at Compass Gallery!
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Comics Uncovered: From Glasgow to Gotham Exhibition
Delve into the fascinating history of comic books by exploring the 'Comics Uncovered: From Glasgow to Gotham Exhibition' at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt courtesy of Curious About!
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East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition explores the long history of East Park through a series of never-before-seen photographs at Maryhill Burgh Halls!
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Exhibition: A stone, A spark, A shard of glass
Local G20 Artist Collective created new artworks inspired by the museum collection and the history and surroundings of Maryhill for this new exhibition, A stone, A spark, A shard of glass.
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Exhibition: All Mortal Greatness Is But Disease
The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) in Dumbarton delves deep into Scotland's forgotten history of industrial whaling in their exhibition 'All mortal greatness is but disease'.
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Flowers Et Nature Morte: A Solo Exhibition by Lex McFadyen
The Glasgow Gallery is delighted to be hosting Lex McFadyen's current solo exhibition, Flowers Et Nature Morte!
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For Dom, Bruno & The Amazon
For Dom, Bruno & the Amazon is an exhibition at The Tall Ship telling the story of the destruction of the Amazon and highlighting hopeful solutions.
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Gavin Nicol: A Search for Truth
A special exhibition is being hosted by the Lillie Art Gallery, 50 years after the artist's work was shown at a previous display in the Milngavie venue!
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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!
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Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society: Atkinson Grimshaw: Master of Moonlight
Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society present a talk by Alexandra Epps, Accredited Art Society lecturer, on painter Atkinson Grimshaw.
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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 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!
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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!
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Go Quest Adventures - Glasgow
The Glasgow Quest is a fun and engaging way to explore the Merchant City area from a whole different perspective. Think walking tour, meets treasure hunt with an escape room twist!
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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!
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Katie Littlefield’s Solo Exhibition in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Skypark, one of Glasgow's premier business destinations, has announced that Katie Littlefield's exhibition of Scotland’s coastline, in support of CHAS, will be hosted in its donated gallery space!
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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
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Learn 50+ at CLL October Term Classes
Choose from a wide range of in-person and online classes and workshops and kick start your learning with the University of Strathclyde's Learn 50+ at CLL programme!
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LEGO Trail at Kelvin Hall
Planning a visit to Kelvin Hall? Be sure to check out their LEGO trail in celebration of Glasgow becoming the European Capital of Sport for 2023!
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Loch Lomond Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch
This October, just in time for Halloween, Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will again be transformed into the Scary Trail and Pumpkin Patch!
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Nae Expectations
Tron Theatre Company presents Nae Expectations, Gary McNair's fresh look at the Dickens classic, with a Glasgow tongue and a gallus spirit!
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Pollok House Guided Tours
Find out more about the history of Pollok House and the Maxwell family on one of their hour long guided tours!
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Spooktacular
Things are about to get spoooooky at Silverburn this Halloween, dare you enter the Spooktacular fairground when it returns in October?
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The Scottish Prize for Fine Art
The Scottish Prize for Fine Art is a must-see 'open' exhibition featuring the work of one hundred artists who have been selected for submission by a panel of professional practicing artists.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Whitelee Walkers Health Walk
Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Live events at McGonagall’s
Enjoy Live music and quiz nights at McGonagall's Gin and Whisky Emporium in Edinburgh's Old Town!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh - Walking Tour
With all the statues of men in Edinburgh, you may be wondering who are the amazing women who made this city. Come see on our daring walking tour!
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National Museum of Flight Conservation Hangar Tours
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the National Museum of Flight's Conservation Hangar with these free guided tours.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
October Holidays at the Scottish Fisheries Museum
Join us at the Scottish Fisheries Museum for some relaxing fun at the museum this half term!
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Gathering Surface – Dan Drage
We’re delighted to host Gathering Surface, a series of art pieces shaped and installed by local artist Dan Drage.
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Scottish Country Dancing classes for young people age 5+
Join the RSCDS young people's classes at Parkgate Community Centre, Rosyth and learn about traditional Scottish Dancing!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Biggar Little Festival Art Trail
The annual Biggar Little Festival Art Trail is a road of discovery where you will find unique pieces of art, fine craftsmanship and an incredible range of skills!
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The Coven
With tales of bone chilling hags, tearing the flesh from passers by, screams of agony heard in the dead of night will you embrace the darkness and experience The Coven at M&Ds?
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Biggar Little Festival
One of the most eclectic festivals rural Scotland has to offer, the Biggar Little Festival offers an inspiring mix of of culture and fun for locals and visitors alike across 10 days in October!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley’s Halloween Misfits Trail
Paisley First's Halloween Misfits Trail is coming to town from Friday 13th October to Tuesday 31st of October!
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Big Art Show
Large-scale public exhibition, The Big Art Show returns to The Art Department in Paisley between August 31st and November 18th!
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Galoshans Festival
Inverclyde's annual Galoshans Festival is getting ready to kick off on October 20th, bringing you a whole host of exciting performances and cultural events centred on Halloween traditions!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Arnprior Farm Pumpkins
Arnprior Farm is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved Pumpkin Festival for Autumn 2023.
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Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree
Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Ben Lomond to Doune.
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Satellite CLL with the Thomas Graham Community Library
The University of Strathclyde's Centre for Lifelong Learning are delighted to be delivering a small selection of their adult learning classes from the Thomas Graham Community Library.
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Culzean’s Scary Fairy Trail
A Wicked Witch has cast an evil spell on Culzean and caused some fairies to get lost... can you help find them on Culzean's Scary Fairy Trail?
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Halloween Trail
Have you got what it takes to conquer the Halloween trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum?
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Kelburn’s Haunted Forest Presents Asylum
Kelburn's Haunted Forest, the most famous scare-fest in Scotland, returns this October with immersive horror experience Asylum!
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