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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow on 12 October 2024

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Events in Glasgow

A Hair-raising Halloween at Hamleys

3rd October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Families are in for a treat – and maybe one or two tricks too - this October Half Term as Hamleys, the Finest Toy Shop in the World, is hosting a spectacular array of free spooky events!

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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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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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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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Celtic Park Stadium Tour

1st January 2024 - 30th June 2025

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.

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Create Your Own Mural

20th September 2024 - 20th October 2024

Visit Tramway's front gallery space to create your own artwork in response to their new project - to install a community mural on Albert Drive.

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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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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Family Ghost Tour of Provan Hall

12th October 2024

Provan Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Glasgow and is also known as one of the most haunted... Are you brave enough to join History and Horror Tours for a spooky family friendly tour!

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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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Glasgow Vegan Festival

12th October 2024

On Saturday 12th October, Hutchesons' At Pollok Park will be home to the annual Glasgow Vegan Festival, featuring over 60 stalls, demos, workshops and more!

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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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Grand Theatre and Vintage Costume Sale

12th October 2024

Looking for something different for Halloween? Want to dress up for Christmas in something different? Don't miss Tram Direct's Grand Theatre and Vintage Costume Sale at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall!

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GVVT Annual Open Weekend

12th October 2024 - 13th October 2024

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2024 on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October!

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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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Ibrox Stadium Tours - The Home of Rangers FC

28th May 2024 - 20th December 2024

Experience the magic of this world famous stadium with your very own 'access all areas' pass on a tour of Ibrox, the home of Rangers FC!

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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 Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch

4th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

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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LUSH Glasgow City Monster Bash

11th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

LUSH Glasgow City are hosting Halloween Workshops all through this half term, and you're invited, join them for an hour of product making, potion mixing, pumpkin modelling and more!

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Lush Glasgow Fort Halloween Workshops

11th October 2024 - 18th October 2024

Join Lush Glasgow Fort this October to make your own Halloween bath bomb! Their 45-minute workshops are a spook-tacular way to get hands on in-store!

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Medieval Day

12th October 2024

Kings, Queens, Knights and Jesters, come ye along to the Burrell Collection on Saturday 12th October and step into the Middle Ages for a Medieval family day bursting with early modern fun!

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Merchant Square Market

Selected dates between 10th August 2024 - 15th December 2024

Spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls at the fortnightly Merchant Square Market... featuring a selection of local producers and crafters there's something for everyone!

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Pedal 4 Poverty

1st August 2024 - 31st October 2024
Nationwide

Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!

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Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 18th December 2024

Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!

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Saturday Art Club

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!

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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

10th October 2024 - 27th October 2024
Nationwide

The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.

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Skateboard GB National Championships 2024

12th October 2024 - 13th October 2024

Skateboard GB are delighted to announce that the PARK Skateboarding National Championships will be held at The Loading Bay Skatepark on the 12th and 13th October!

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Spooktacular

4th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Scotland's beloved Halloween event, Spooktacular, is returning to Silverburn this Halloween season, for another year of frightening fun, and it’s bigger and better than ever before!

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St Enoch Centre Market

Selected dates between 14th September 2024 - 24th November 2024

LKP Markets & Events is delighted to be hosting a new market at St Enoch Centre, come along and take a browse and support local talented businesses!

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The Barras Market

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!

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The Hidden Lane

6th September 2024 - 21st December 2024

Come wander round, enjoy the quirkiness of old Glasgow and maybe do a little shopping at The Hidden Lane in Finnieston, one of Glasgow's little hidden gems!

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The Sound Lab Presents - Music Makes Glasgow

12th October 2024

Join The Sound Lab on Saturday 12th October for Music Makes Glasgow as they celebrate their 25th anniversary with a day of live music and workshops at Drygate!

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The Three Bears

12th October 2024

The metal world of Goldilicks meets the naturally wooden world of the 3 BEARS and the result, a very sticky adventure all round.

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Titanic Exhibition: Glasgow

12th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Explore the Titanic story as you've never seen before! Combining unique immersive experiences with genuine artefacts, don't miss out on this unforgettable exhibition when it comes to Glasgow!

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Two Step: Exhibition

21st September 2024 - 11th January 2025

For their exhibition at Platform Glasgow, Beth and Fraser will utilise the vast scale of the exhibition wall and site specific areas around the building to celebrate their two-step collaborations.

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Women On Wheels Family Cycling Sessions

Selected dates between 15th June 2024 - 21st December 2024

If you want to learn to cycle with your kids or build confidence cycling together as a family, these sessions from Women On Wheels are perfect for you!

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Wylie & Lochhead Exhibition

26th August 2024 - 31st October 2024

Wylie & Lochhead were the most successful furniture manufacturer in Scotland, an exhibition exploring their history is being held at the Mitchell Library between 26th August and 31st October.

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East Renfrewshire Culture

Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

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

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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The Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival

The Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival

12th October 2024 - 26th October 2024

All About Barrhead have announced that their Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival is making a return for 2024 and they're inviting all residents and businesses within the town to take part!

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Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

27th June 2024 - 24th October 2024

This exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing explores the history of children and young people's nursing from the first children's hospitals in the 1800s to the development of family-centred care.

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ZURU XSHOT Tour

ZURU XSHOT Tour

12th October 2024

Smyths Toys Edinburgh is hosting the official XSHOT TOUR this October giving families and friends the chance to test out the product range and make memories with XSHOT!

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Beauty and The Beast

Beauty and The Beast

8th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

Shotts St Patrick’s Amateur Opera Group return to Reconnect Howden Park with the stage version of Disney’s classic animated film Beauty and The Beast!

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

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

Gingerbread Tales at Little Neuk Storytelling Centre

Gingerbread Tales at Little Neuk Storytelling Centre

7th October 2024 - 12th October 2024

Six days of half term fun await you at Little Neuk Storytelling Centre this week. Come along and enjoy stories, crafts and activities linked to the tale of the Gingerbread Man!

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Fife Climate Festival

Fife Climate Festival

21st September 2024 - 25th October 2024

The Fife Climate Festival is a celebration of community climate action, filled with inspiring and interesting events and activities throughout Fife.

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Bowhouse Market Weekends

Bowhouse Market Weekends

Selected dates between 9th March 2024 - 15th December 2024

Bowhouse Market Weekends are a celebration of the best food and drink from Fife and beyond with a host of food and drink producers and the opportunity to try a great selection of street food.

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

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

Keep It Stonehouse Market

Keep It Stonehouse Market

Selected dates between 14th September 2024 - 12th October 2024

Don't miss the monthly Keep It Stonehouse Market, organised by Stonehouse Business Association for the people of Stonehouse and beyond, featuring a fantastic range of local stallholders!

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The Lidl Neep Patch

The Lidl Neep Patch

12th October 2024 - 14th October 2024

Lidl are launching Scotland's first ever neep picking patch to revive the tradition of crafting tumshie lanterns, come along for a one-of-a-kind day out that takes family fun back to its roots!

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Hidden Gems: Unseen Objects of the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum Collection

Hidden Gems: Unseen Objects of the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum Collection

6th September 2024 - 13th October 2024

As part of Doors Open Month, Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are showcasing some star objects as part of their FREE temporary exhibition, Hidden Gems.

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

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

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day

12th October 2024

Join Ally Bally's Bouncy Castles at Renfrew Leisure Centre for a Family Fun Day, featuring a selection of their latest inflatables, on Saturday 12th October!

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Glasgow Clan vs Belfast Giants - Challenge Cup

Glasgow Clan vs Belfast Giants - Challenge Cup

12th October 2024

The Glasgow Clan take on the Belfast Giants in an exciting Saturday night clash at Braehead Arena as part of the Challenge Cup!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

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

Pumpkin Picking at Briarlands Farm

Pumpkin Picking at Briarlands Farm

12th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Briarlands Farm's Pumpkin Picking is back from 12th - 27th October, located inside one of our strawberry tunnels.

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Fèis Fhoirt Weekly Traditional Music Classes

Fèis Fhoirt Weekly Traditional Music Classes

Selected dates between 10th August 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Fèis Fhoirt are holding traditional music classes for young people aged 8-18 of all abilities, from complete beginner to advanced performers, on Saturday mornings at the Tolbooth Stirling.

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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

Halloween Trail

Halloween Trail

12th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

Have you got what it takes to conquer the Halloween trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum?

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Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

12th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!

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Glasgow's Leading Attractions

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Glasgow's Leading Attractions

Popular Events

Spooktacular
Scotland's beloved Halloween event, Spooktacular, is returning to Silverburn this Halloween season, for another year of frightening fun, and it’s bigger and better than ever before!
GlasGLOW
GlasGLOW will return to the city's Botanic Gardens for its seventh year with a nail-biting new Halloween adventure entitled GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat!
Glasgow Christmas Markets
Glasgow Winterfest will host two Christmas Markets in St Enoch Square and George Square this festive season... it's a winter wonderland right in the heart of the city!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Autumn Season
A Play, a Pie and a Pint's Autumn season will return to Oran Mor on September 2nd with another twelve exciting plays celebrating their 20th anniversary!
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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