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Events in Glasgow on 08 August 2024

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Events in Glasgow

A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)

13th January 2024 - 14th December 2024

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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Abacus Craft Nights

Selected dates between 21st December 2023 - 19th December 2024

Bring along your knitting, crochet, cross stitch or any other craft you are working on and join Abacus Coffee for their weekly Craft Nights on Thursday evenings!

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All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 1st December 2024

Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!

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All Ages Retro Quiet Gaming Sessions At R-CADE

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 1st December 2024

R-CADE host Quiet Gaming Sessions, suitable for all ages, every Thursday afternoon!

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Boat Trips Helensburgh

30th March 2024 - 3rd November 2024

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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Camara Taylor - [mouthfeel]

7th June 2024 - 18th August 2024

[mouthfeel] is an exhibition of new and recomposed work by Glasgow-based artist Camara Taylor, forged through new and old collaborations with Ai Túng, Sharif Elsabagh and Slag Hammers.

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Carmunnock Heritage Trail

29th March 2024 - 31st December 2024

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Delaine Le Bas - Delainia: 17071965 Unfolding

7th June 2024 - 13th October 2024

Delainia: 17071965 Unfolding is an exhibition of work by artist Delaine Le Bas (1965) presented within an expansive and layered installation.

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Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell

24th May 2024 - 30th September 2024

The Burrell Collection will host an international exhibition celebrating one of the most-loved Impressionist artists, Edgar Degas, between 24th May and 30th September.

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East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition

6th October 2023 - 6th October 2024

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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Free Health Checks, Lifestyle Support & Advice With Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Selected dates between 22nd April 2024 - 24th December 2024

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's Health Defence team is here to help you make positive changes to your health – starting today!

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Gin Tour and Tastings

6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

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

17th May 2023 - 17th May 2030

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

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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

13th January 2024 - 15th December 2024

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

13th January 2024 - 15th December 2024
Glasgow City Centre

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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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
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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Gothic Glasgow

Selected dates between 3rd April 2024 - 30th December 2024

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!

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Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Selected dates between 5th January 2024 - 15th December 2024

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

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Journey

Selected dates between 3rd January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

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.

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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

8th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

28th March 2024 - 31st August 2024

Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!

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Madagascar The Musical

7th August 2024 - 10th August 2024

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage when live musical spectacular Madagascar The Musical comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow in August!

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New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes

23rd May 2024 - 23rd May 2025

Join Lorna's Jazz Boxes for a new Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes starting in Glasgow Southside on Thursday 23rd May!

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R-CADE Lates Thursday Retro Gaming Over 18’s Sessions

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 1st December 2024

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!

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Rollercoasting Live

8th August 2024

Ride through life's highs, life's lows and everything between when Megan Welsh brings Rollercoasting's Hot Girl Summer to SWG3 Glasgow on Thursday 8th August!

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St Bride’s Knit ‘n’ Natter

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 19th December 2024

Held on Thursdays through the year, the Knit and Natter group at St Bride's, Hyndland is a free, drop-in event suitable for beginners and experts alike!

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Summer Holiday Adventure Camps

26th June 2024 - 15th August 2024
Glasgow West End

This summer, West End Adventure are running seven weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!

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Summer Nights at the Bandstand

23rd July 2024 - 10th August 2024

The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a ninth year with 12 nights of live music from Gabrielle, Bananarama, Echo & The Bunnymen and many more!

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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour

8th January 2024 - 1st December 2024
Glasgow West End

Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!

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Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 19th December 2024

Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.

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Trad Thursdays at Sleazys

Selected dates between 8th February 2024 - 18th December 2024

Brought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!

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Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium: Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

8th August 2024

Join beloved Scottish actors Alan Cumming (Goldeneye, The Good Wife) and Forbes Mason (The Crown, Eastenders) at Aye Write this August for an entertaining meander down memory close!

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Wheels Of Life

Selected dates between 3rd January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.

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Worldcon: Glasgow 2024

8th August 2024 - 12th August 2024

The Scottish Event Campus will host over 5,000 fans of science fiction books, films, TV shows, games and other media at Worldcon: Glasgow 2024 in August!

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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:

Muddy Monsters Club

Muddy Monsters Club

Selected dates between 14th March 2024 - 12th December 2024

Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers held every month between March and December!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

8th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies Support Group - Barrhead

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies Support Group - Barrhead

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 19th December 2024

Glasgow Breastfeeding Buddies offer FREE breastfeeding support to families in the Greater Glasgow area, join them for their weekly support group at Dunterlie Resource Centre on Thursdays!

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Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Voyage - The ABBA Tribute

Voyage - The ABBA Tribute

8th August 2024

VOYAGE The Abba Tribute, at La Belle Angele, is an explosive show packed with all your favourite Abba Hits, sensational singing, mesmerising choreography and authentic costumes.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!

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Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits

Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits

7th August 2024 - 15th August 2024

Unstoppable 82-year-old Miriam Margolyes returns to the Fringe with her new show 'The Best Bits'!

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Events in Fife

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Hickory Golf Workshop at Rusacks St Andrews

The Hickory Golf Workshop at Rusacks St Andrews

17th May 2024 - 22nd September 2024

In this interactive one-hour workshop, you’ll learn how golf clubs used to be made and work hands-on with real antique hickory clubs, helping restore them to their former glory.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

27th April 2024 - 31st August 2024

Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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Events in Lanarkshire

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

Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 8th January 2024 - 30th December 2024

The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at venues across Lanarkshire!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical

8th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Leave your troubles Far Far Away and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, love, and ogre-sized fun when Shine Youth Music Theatre bring Shrek The Musical to Hamilton!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Erskine Health Walk

Erskine Health Walk

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 19th December 2024

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!

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Paisley’s Iconic Dinosaurs Trail

Paisley’s Iconic Dinosaurs Trail

22nd June 2024 - 19th August 2024

This summer, Paisley First are bringing Iconic Bricks Dinosaurs to Paisley town centre – don’t miss this fun and FREE family day out!

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The Rezillos

The Rezillos

8th August 2024

The Rezillos will bring their blend of raucous punk rock back to Paisley, a town famed for its historic punk scene, on Thursday 8th August!

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Events in Stirling

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

Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day

Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day

6th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Enjoy a tour of Loch Ard in Kayaks with a guide and instructor and immersive yourself in the natural beauty of the Loch!

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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Full Day

Loch Ard Canoe Tours Full Day

14th March 2024 - 31st August 2024

Enjoy a history siteseeing canoe tour run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre and explore Loch Ard and all the beautiful scenery!

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

5th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!

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Events in Other Areas

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

28th December 2023 - 31st October 2024

Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!

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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

7th August 2024 - 12th August 2024
Ayr

Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!

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Popular Events

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Immerse yourself in Van Gogh's artwork like you've never seen it before when Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience comes to the SEC Glasgow this summer!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a ninth year with 12 nights of live music from Gabrielle, Bananarama, Echo & The Bunnymen and many more!
Ford RideGlasgow FreeCycle
This summer, a new family-friendly free event will offer cyclists of all ages and any level of ability an opportunity to enjoy a ride on traffic-free roads through the heart of Glasgow!
The Four Tops, The Temptations Revue ft. Glenn Leonard & Tavares
Motown mainstays The Four Tops, The Temptations The Temptations Revue ft. Glenn Leonard and Tavares are set to tour together across six UK cities this autumn, including a night at the SEC Armadillo!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
A Play, A Pie and A Pint's fabulous Spring Season features 18 wonderful new plays which will shine a spotlight emerging writers, many of whom have never written for them before!

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro