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Events in Glasgow

Weekly Swing Dance Classes

Selected dates between 25th November 2024 - 1st December 2025

Glasgow Lindyhoppers hold weekly drop-in Beginners & Improvers Swing Dance Classes at Sloans Ballroom in Glasgow City Centre!

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Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 22nd December 2025

Come on your own or with friends for these line dancing classes with Maggie at St Dominic's Church Hall, Bishopbriggs on Monday evenings!

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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!

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Sloans Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 21st November 2025

Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!

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Cowboy Stripshow

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Saddle up for the cheekiest cabaret in town as Maggie's Rock 'N' Rodeo presents the Cowboy Stripshow!

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Thursday Night Blues Weekly Dancing Classes

Selected dates between 27th March 2025 - 11th December 2025

Join Thursday Night Blues and get your blues dancing fix at The Red Door Club or begin to learn how to dance it!

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Ceilidh On The Clyde

Selected dates between 18th May 2025 - 9th November 2025

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a newcomer to the ceilidh scene, Ceilidh on The Clyde at The Ferry welcomes all to partake in the joyous celebration of music, dance, and camaraderie!

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Flamenco Night

Selected dates between 31st May 2025 - 6th September 2025

It's been 2 years since their last Flamenco Show and Arta Glasgow thought it was about time to bring this unique evening back to their roster!

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Mantra Dance

Selected dates between 4th July 2025 - 5th December 2025

Join the Krishna Community at Unitarian House on the first Friday each month for their Mantra Dance sessions!

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GAMSCA Cultural Festival

11th July 2025 - 13th July 2025

The GAMSCA annual cultural festival is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Glasgow and brings together people from all walks of life!

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The Big Stupit Summer Ceilidh!

12th July 2025

Get ready to dance your socks off at the most joyous jumble of jigs and reels this summer when Cottiers hosts their Big Stupit Summer Ceilidh on Saturday 12th July!

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok

16th July 2025

The Lady Boys of Bangkok return to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow with a sensationally glamorous new show, a must-see new production for 2025 packed with fun filled comedy and outrageous cheekiness!

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Surge Festival

18th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

The 16th edition of SURGE Festival will once again transform the streets of Glasgow's Merchant City, presenting a wild variety of outdoor acts to ignite your senses and fuel your imagination!

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THREE60: Shuffle Scratch Night

18th July 2025

Are you into Street Dance, Hip-Hop, or African dance styles? Join Platform this July for SHUFFLE — a dynamic scratch night celebrating Scotland's street dance scene.

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P.O.P Summer Arts Rammy

28th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Join the Pearce Institute for their P.O.P Summer Arts Rammy, a fab new summer holiday arts week for young people in Primary 7 and above!

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Chunky Jewellery

29th July 2025

Using words, dance and song these two uncompromising performers offer us an alternative love story... don't miss Barrowland Ballet's Chunky Jewellery when it returns to Tramway!

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A Journey of Flight

31st July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Kathryn Gordon's A Journey of Flight, an immersive performance created in Shetland and inspired by the migration of birds, comes to Tramway Glasgow this summer!

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Silent Disco Magic

6th August 2025

Join the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall for Silent Disco Magic, they'll supply the headphones, you supply your funky moves and be transported through a century of dancing across Scotland!

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Friday Night Fling: With Burlesque Legend Judith Stein

29th August 2025

This August, Glasgow Festival of Burlesque is back with a one-off glittering spectacular featuring Burlesque Legend Judith Stein keeping the tassels twirling and the legends flying!

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl

29th August 2025 - 30th August 2025

Exploring the universal yearning to belong and sharing the joy of friendship, The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl is a dynamic and visually stunning aerial show!

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The Return of the Legends

9th September 2025

Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite, together with a supporting cast return to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for another evening of spectacular dancing!

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Platform Big Band Tea Dances

16th September 2025 - 17th September 2025

Get your glad rags on, dust off those dancing shoes and join Platform Glasgow at one of their Big Band Tea Dances!

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Scottish Ballet - Mary, Queen of Scots

17th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

With bold choreography, new music, striking sets and costumes, the iconic story of Mary, Queen of Scots is brought to the Theatre Royal Glasgow by Scottish Ballet!

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Where We Choose To Stand

19th September 2025 - 20th September 2025

Where We Choose To Stand is a powerful new dance theatre show, performed by Penny Chivas, inspired by climate activism and political change.

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Riverdance

14th October 2025 - 17th October 2025

To celebrate an incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to the Kings Theatre Glasgow in October!

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Take Me Somewhere: EXXY

15th October 2025

Joined on stage by three performers who walk and talk like him, watch as Dan Daw finds comfort in the possibility of finally blending in, after a lifetime of standing out.

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Take Me Somewhere: MEXA

18th October 2025

How does one go on alone when the collective no longer exists? Who tells the stories of bodies that can no longer speak?

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Take Me Somewhere: FRANK

22nd October 2025

Fresh from a knockout run and critical acclaim at Kunstenfestivaldesarts, FRANK arrives as the bold final chapter in Cherish Menzo's trilogy.

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Friday Night Fling: Creep Show Peepshow Burlesque

31st October 2025

For the October edition of The Friday Night Fling, Glasgow Festival of Burlesque are summoning something truly otherworldly... and just a little bit spooky!

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Art of Andalucia - Flamenco Dance

22nd November 2025

Immerse yourself in this vibrant celebration of Andalucian culture and let the spirit of flamenco envelop you in a unique and unforgettable experience!

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Scottish Ballet presents Wee Nutcracker

12th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Enchanting characters are performed by Scottish Ballet's dancers in the Wee Nutcracker, a specially adapted version of the beloved festive ballet at Tramway!

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Hoolie In The Hydro

13th December 2025

Don't miss a massive evening of entertainment when Hoolie In The Hydro returns with an all-star line-up featuring some of the top names on the Scottish music scene on Saturday 13th December!

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Scottish Ballet: Wee Nutcracker Workshops

Selected dates between 13th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Led by Scottish Ballet's expert engagement artists, this fun-filled session brings their Wee Nutcracker to life through imaginative storytelling and creative movement.

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Bahookie - Rock Ceilidh

30th December 2025

After the huge success of previous shows, Oran Mor Glasgow are delighted to welcome Bahookie back to the venue for another Rock Ceilidh on Tuesday 30th December!

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Hogmanay Dinner Dance

31st December 2025

Join House for an Art Lover for their annual Hogmanay celebrations kicking off with bubbles and canapes followed by a sumptuous meal and accompanying wine in the atmospheric Mackintosh Suite!

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The Hogmanay Ceilidh

31st December 2025

There is no better way to end the year than with a traditional ceilidh in the heart of Glasgow, and why not do it in style by coming along to The Ferry on the banks of the River Clyde!

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Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2022!

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Celtic Connections

15th January 2026 - 1st February 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!

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Varna Ballet - Swan Lake

23rd January 2026 - 24th January 2026

Varna International Ballet returns for a new season in 2026 brought to life by magical special effects, don't miss their production of Swan Lake at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo in January!

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Varna Ballet - The Nutcracker

24th January 2026

Varna International Ballet returns for a new season in 2026 brought to life by magical special effects, don't miss their production of The Nutcracker at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo in January!

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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

27th January 2026 - 31st January 2026

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart when it comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!

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Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh

30th January 2026

Celebrate the life and works of Scotland's National bard at the annual Erskine Burns Supper & Ceilidh at Oran Mor Glasgow on Friday 30th January!

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Scottish Ballet - Starstruck

16th April 2026 - 18th April 2026

Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in April!

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Diversity - Soul

23rd April 2026 - 25th April 2026

Diversity, the UK's most successful dance group, will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the King's Theatre Glasgow in April 2026!

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Jukebox Idols

28th June 2026

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova and multi-platinum selling vocal group The Overtones will bring their brand-new tour, Jukebox Idols, to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Sunday 28th June!

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

25th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, returns to Glasgow in the summer of 2026 as part of a new UK tour to mark the production's 30th Anniversary!

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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Magic & Musicals: Summer Camp

Magic & Musicals: Summer Camp

14th July 2025 - 18th July 2025

Dance Inc. Studio's popular dance camp is back for the Summer holidays with lots of fun and games for your little ones while they're off school!

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Dance Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Edinburgh International Festival: The Dan Daw Show

Edinburgh International Festival: The Dan Daw Show

2nd August 2025 - 4th August 2025

This daring International Festival debut fuses sexy choreography and touching theatricality to take a stand against the disabling forces of society.

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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker

Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker

21st February 2026

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.

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Because You Never Asked

Because You Never Asked

31st July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Returning to the Fringe from Montréal acclaimed company, We All Fall Down Interdisciplinary Creations, presents Because You Never Asked in the intimate surroundings of Summerhall’s Main Hall.

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Dance Events in Fife

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

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

24th October 2025

Imperial Classical Ballet® is delighted to return to the UK with their breathtaking production of The Nutcracker and brings it to The Alhambra Theatre on Friday 24th October!

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Crown Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Crown Ballet Presents Swan Lake

2nd October 2025

After last year's successful tour, Crown Ballet returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of Swan Lake!

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Vincent Simone: Tango Passions

Vincent Simone: Tango Passions

7th February 2026

Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in 2025 and 2026 with ‘Tango Passions’ and brings it to the Adam Smith Theatre on 7th February!

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Dance Events in Lanarkshire

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

Viennese Strauss Gala

Viennese Strauss Gala

7th October 2025

Now in its 21st year, and back in Scotland by popular demand, with a sparkling new anniversary production, don't miss Viennese Strauss Gala at Rutherglen Town Hall on Tuesday 7th October!

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An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

15th May 2026

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 15th May!

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Arlington

Arlington

17th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Arlington by Enda Walsh is a dark fable of surveillance, connection, and the power of imagination. Don't miss it at Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October!

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Dance Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker

5th October 2025

Crown Ballet return to Beacon Arts Centre in October to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker, a wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family!

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Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Come on your own or with friends for these line dancing classes with Maggie at Gallowhill Community Centre on Wednesday evenings!

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An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

16th May 2026

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 16th May!

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Dance Events in Stirling

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

80’s Horror Halloween

80’s Horror Halloween

1st November 2025

Join us at Stirling Court Hotel on Saturday 1st November for our 80's Horror Halloween Disco!

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Diva Decades Tribute

Diva Decades Tribute

20th September 2025

Take a dazzling journey through the tunes of the most iconic divas across the decades at the Stirling Court Hotel on Saturday 20th September.

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Christmas Party Night at Stirling Court Hotel

Christmas Party Night at Stirling Court Hotel

Selected dates between 29th November 2025 - 20th December 2025

Celebrate the festive season with friends and colleagues at Stirling Court Hotel's legendary Christmas Party Nights!

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Events in Other Areas

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Tea Green
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Popular Events

FREE Open Air Cinema at QPA
Open-air cinema returns to Queen's Park Arena this summer with a selection of 'Cults & Classics' themed films!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
TRNSMT Festival
TRNSMT will return to Glasgow Green for its 8th year between the 11th and 13th July 2025, bringing its massive energy to the city once again!
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan will bring his 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' World Tour to the SEC Armadillo Glasgow for two nights on the 16th and 17th November!
Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2025 with their 'magic - mayhem - and murder' season!

Popular Listings

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