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Design events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Workshop

Selected dates between 14th February 2026 - 12th December 2026

Join Suti Glass Art for their 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Workshop and create your own beautiful glass artwork to take home and treasure!

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Bespoke Footstool Upholstery Class

Selected dates between 22nd February 2026 - 31st May 2026

Join Roothless Design at Castlemilk Youth Complex for a relaxed and creative upholstery workshop where you'll make your very own footstool from start to finish.

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Mackintosh House Guided Tour

Selected dates between 26th February 2026 - 26th November 2026

Step into the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh and discover the stories behind its iconic design on this guided tour of the Mackintosh House!

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Yardworks Festival

2nd May 2026 - 3rd May 2026

Yardworks Festival returns to SWG3 in Glasgow for another electrifying year on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May, don't miss this annual celebration of graffiti, street art, culture, and community!

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45 Years Of Cruise

31st May 2026

Celebrate 45 years of CRUISE, an iconic force in fashion and culture that has shaped generations of style, attitude, and nightlife at BAaD on Sunday 31st May!

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Adult Art Workshop: Make a Floral Embroidery with Lucy Freeman

6th June 2026

Learn how to create a framed floral embroidery with tutor Lucy Freeman, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Ann Macbeth and Jessie Newberry, at Mackintosh at the Willow.

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Tea Green Summer Market: Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

27th June 2026 - 28th June 2026

Join Tea Green at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum for an unmissable summer market on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June!

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Tea Green Summer Market: The Burrell Collection

1st August 2026 - 2nd August 2026

Join Tea Green at The Burrell Collection for an unmissable summer market on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August!

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Tea Green Winter Market: The Burrell Collection

7th November 2026 - 8th November 2026

Join Tea Green at The Burrell Collection this November for an unmissable winter market featuring an inspiring showcase of independent creative businesses based all across Scotland!

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Tea Green Winter Market: Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

5th December 2026 - 6th December 2026

Join Tea Green at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum this December for an unmissable winter market featuring an inspiring showcase of independent creative businesses based all across Scotland!

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Design Events in East Renfrewshire

Design Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Design Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Support The Makers: The Ceramic Edit Pop Up
5th June 2026 - 7th June 2026

From hand-thrown bowls to sculptural pieces and unique tableware, this is a must-visit event for anyone who loves beautifully made ceramics and wants to support local makers!

Sphaerosymphony: The Music of the Air
16th April 2026

Presented by creative technologist David Oxley and Piera Morlacchi, Associate Professor at The University of Edinburgh, this evening blends science, art, and imagination.

Beginner Footstool Upholstery Class
Selected dates between 21st March 2026 - 25th April 2026

Join Roothless Design at Out Of The Blue Drill Hall for a relaxed and creative upholstery workshop where you'll make your very own footstool from start to finish!

Design Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Design Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
West Fife Curated Market
Selected dates between 2nd May 2026 - 21st November 2026

Expect to find unique handmade crafts, thoughtful homewares, original art and carefully designed gifts at Markets Between Two Firths' West Fife Curated Market!

Curated in Cupar Market
Selected dates between 25th April 2026 - 12th December 2026

Expect to find unique handmade crafts, thoughtful homewares, original art and carefully designed gifts at Markets Between Two Firths' Curated in Cupar Market!

Design Events in Lanarkshire

Design Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Design Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Arts Festival
27th March 2026 - 29th March 2026

The first Paisley Arts Festival, running from Friday 27th March until Sunday 29th March, is bringing three days of unforgettable live performances, music and visual arts to the town!

Upholstery Weekend
11th April 2026 - 12th April 2026

Join Restoration & Creation in Paisley for one of their regular Upholstery Weekend Workshops and turn the old into something new and special!

Paisley Arts Festival: Pam Hogg: Style, Defiance and the Art of Being Seen - Hosted by Irvine Welsh
27th March 2026

A reflective conversation by writer and close friend Irvine Welsh exploring Paisley-born designer Pam Hogg's life, legacy and cultural impact.

Design Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Design Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Carved Wax Rings for Silver Casting Workshop
20th March 2026

Join the Central Scotland School of Jewellery for an imaginative sculptural jewellery workshop and explore the endless possibilities of carved wax rings for silver casting.

Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
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Glasgow Blythswood Festival
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Popular Events

A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
With wonderful musicals, hilarious comedies and revealing dramas, there is something for everyone to tuck into at A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor Glasgow - alongside pies and pints of course!
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!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for an eleventh year with 17 nights of live music from OMD, Marti Pellow, Idlewild, Elephant Sessions, ABC and many more!
Partick Farmers Market
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!
Drag Brunch
Get ready for a fabulous afternoon hosted by Shego Sinner at Delmonicas' Drag Brunch, filled with dazzling performances, audience participation, tasty brunch bites, and endless fun!

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