Glasgow 850 events in Glasgow
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Glasgow 850
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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Glasgow 850 Theatre & Entertainment Tour
Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow over the last 850 years!
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Glasgow 850 Exhibition
Join Project Ability in celebrating 850 vibrant years of Glasgow with a joyful exhibition showcasing the city's spirit through art!
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Capturing the Moment: Glasgow Then and Now
To celebrate Glasgow's 850th anniversary, students from Shawlands Academy have teamed up with Glasgow Life Museums to celebrate by curating this touring exhibition!
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Our People’s Palace
Discover fascinating tales of Glasgow with the 'Our People's Palace' touring display! Check out intriguing objects and stories, celebrating Glasgow's vibrant history, coming to a venue near you.
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Glasgow 850: A Creative Celebration
Join in Glasgow's 850th anniversary with this inspiring exhibition at ScotlandArt.com Gallery celebrating the city's creative energy across the centuries.
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World Class - 850 Strong
Do you know what it takes to become a world champion? Join Elite Mindset Taekwon-do for their summer sessions and find out what it takes for everyday people to become top athletes!
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St Mungo Museum - Nature Inspired Activities
As part of Glasgow 850 celebrations St Mungo Museum are celebrating our Dear Green Place with a variety of nature inspired activities for all the family to enjoy!
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Celebrating Glasgow at Kelvingrove
Celebrate Glasgow 850 with the Glasgow Museums team at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, use a range of materials, learn about the collection and express yourself!
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Family Workshop: Monster Mascots
Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team at Kelvin Hall for their Monster Mascots workshop and Create a mascot for Glasgow 850 inspired by the creatures in the museums collection!
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Celebrate Glasgow 850 by experimenting with different printmaking techniques, viewing different artworks in the exhibitions and learn more about Glasgow at GoMA!
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Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team at Kelvin Hall for their Monster Mascots workshop and Create a mascot for Glasgow 850 inspired by the creatures in the museums collection!
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Family Workshop - Zine Making
What makes this place home? Where are you favourite places and what makes them special? Celebrate Glasgow's 850th birthday, make your own zine, dedicated to all your favourite things about the city!
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GAMSCA Cultural Festival
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 Hidden History of Sauchiehall Street: Walking Tour
From scandalous court cases to stylish 1930s splendour, join Walking Tours In Glasgow's guide Tommy for this 1.5-hour special event walking tour of Sauchiehall St for Glasgow's 850th Birthday!
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Family Workshop: Crest Quest
Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team at Kelvin Hall on the 15th or 16th July and create a family shield inspired by the Glasgow Coat of Arms!
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Merchant City Festival
Merchant City Festival is a fun-filled 3 day event held within the Merchant City area of Glasgow, offering something free for everyone to enjoy!
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Surge Festival
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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Family Workshop: Printing 850
Celebrate Glasgow's 850th birthday by printing your own designs of iconic Glaswegian symbols at Kelvin Hall during the Summer Holidays!
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Unlocking Glasgow’s Canals: Walking Tour
Join historian Chris O'Connell on a heritage walking tour of the Forth & Clyde Canal as Scottish Canals celebrate 850 years of Glasgow in 2025!
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Time Travel Day: Medieval and Rennaisance Glasgow
With trails and craft activities for kids, and herbal recipe demonstrations in the historic vaulted kitchen, this is a chance to discover a truly special building!
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In The City Festival
Curated from the heart and full of soul, In The City Festival welcomes a collection of era-defining artists, elite selectors and fresh local talent to celebrate Glasgow 850 in Barrowland Park!
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Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is an annual event celebrating the city's architecture, culture, and heritage through a free programme of open buildings and events taking place in September!
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Glasgow Kiss: Ashley Rawson Solo Exhibition
For the first time Ashley Rawson's original paintings are being put on display, don't miss the Glasgow Kiss Exhibition at Cass Art in December!
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Hoolie In The Hydro
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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Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns in March 2026 featuring spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!
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