Events in Glasgow in May 2026
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Events in Glasgow
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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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Requiem
Riccardo Minasi is joined by the excellent SCO Chorus and a brilliant line-up of vocal soloists for Mozart's Requiem.
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Eilidh MacLeod Tartan and Tiaras Ball
The Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust Annual Charity Ball is being held at DoubleTree By Hilton, Glasgow on Saturday 2nd May!
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Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic
Join the Novello Orchestra at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic, a symphonic celebration of Disney music, animation and memories – a century in the making!
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Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth
Experience Garth Marenghi's deliriously dark imagination live... visions, omens, and catastrophic bursting await in this hilariously horrifying book tour event at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
READ MOREJosh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
READ MOREScottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann Cello Concerto
Join Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham for this varied concert.
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Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro
Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart's unstoppable masterpiece when Scottish Opera bring The Marriage of Figaro to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!
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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
The sensational multi award winning West End show, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow for two nights in May 2026!
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The High Life
After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns with a new musical spectacular to the King's Theatre Glasgow featuring all four original cast members!
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Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four, The Mersey Beatles, live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 14th May!
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Jarlath Regan: Gas Man
Ireland's favourite comedian and Mammy translator, Jarlath Regan returns with 'Gas Man' a brand new show for 2026, don't miss him live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Friday 15th May!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Dvořák ‘New World’ Symphony
Join Maxim and the SCO musicians for an electrifying and emotional conclusion to the Season – with one of the most cherished symphonies of them all.
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RSNO 2025/26: Nicola Benedetti Plays Elgar
Scotland's best-loved classical violinist, Nicola Benedetti, joins Scotland's National Orchestra for Elgar’s lyrical Violin Concerto.
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Glasgow Race for Life
Sign up now for the 2026 Cancer Research UK Race for Life Glasgow 3K, 5K or 10K on Sunday 17th May, and help the fight to beat cancer!
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Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror is the brand new, must see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson! Don't miss it at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 17th May!
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Radio Ga Ga
Radio Ga Ga, the UK's authoritative Queen Concert Show performed live, in a two-hour rock spectacular, is coming to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 21st May!
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Jen Brister: Reactive
Critically acclaimed comedian Jen Brister is back with a new tour where she aims to be less reactive. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you.
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The Bodyguard
The international, award-winning smash-hit musical based on the blockbuster film, The Bodyguard is back! Don't miss it when it returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in 2026!
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The Battle
Glasgow's Theatre Royal is thrilled to announce The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on real events co-presented by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, will arrive at the venue in May 2026!
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Up A Close
Following a sell out run across Scotland, Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be bringing Up A Close, Joanna's story back to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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On The Sea - Photography Excursion
Set sail on an unforgettable wildlife photography excursion across the breathtaking seas of Scotland's west coast.
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Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne's Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour is heading to Glasgow, don't miss him live at the SEC Armadillo on Saturday 30th May!
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Dropout Improv
Comedy streaming service Dropout have announced their 2026 multi-city UK tour of Dropout Improv will kick off at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo on Sunday 31st May!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann Cello Concerto
Join Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham for this varied concert.
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Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture
Featuring examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and photography, the exhibition at City Art Centre spans almost 400 years of artistic production.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Massaoke: Sing The Musicals
Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time, performed by a sensational live band and character singers, comes to the Alhambra Theatre!
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The Mersey Beatles
Prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four at Rothes Hall on 16th May!
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Lost In Music - One Night In the Disco
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's when Lost In Music take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!
READ MOREEvents in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Meet Me At Boots Corner
The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical at Airdrie Town Hall!
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That’s So 90s
Get ready to Spice Up Your Life when The One and Only 90's show that's taking the UK by storm comes to Hamilton Town House on Friday 1st May!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles
Desperados will deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 8th May!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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