History events in Glasgow

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’

X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!

Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours

The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

Glasgow Central Station Tours

Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!

Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

Burrell Bites

Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

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!

Geo-Natter

Interested in rock or fossils and want to find out more about Scotland's geo-heritage? Head along to Geo Natter at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow to celebrate all things geological and palaeontological!

Harbour and Horizon Exhibition

Harbour and Horizon brings together artworks, historical photographs and artefacts from the last two centuries to the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton.

Specialist Tour: Ship Models in Detail

Join this Specialist Tour of the Ship Model store at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre to see Clyde shipbuilding in miniature with a detailed look at liners, paddle steamers and battleships.

Specialist Tour: An Hour with the Four

Discover the brilliance of Glasgow Style icons 'The Four' on this vibrant, expert-led tour at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre... a must-see journey through exquisite designs that's sure to inspire!

Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections Tour

Explore the fascinating history of The Glasgow School of Art with an exclusive tour of their Archives and Collections at The Whisky Bond on the first Thursday of each month!

Monkland & Kirkintilloch - Scotland’s First Modern Railway

All aboard and celebrate 200 years of Scottish rail history with a brilliant, family-friendly exhibition telling the story of the Monkland & Kirkintilloch Railway at the Auld Kirk Museum!

Gothic Glasgow

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!

Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection

Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!

Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Walking Tour

Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!

Glasgow Theatre & Entertainment Tour

Enjoy an edifying, amusing and sensational walking tour of the entertainment and theatre history of Glasgow with Judith Bowers, founder of The Spirit of Glasgow Tour Company!

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public for their Super Sunday events throughout the year!

Fossil Grove Open Day

Fossil Grove in Victoria Park, Glasgow houses a unique collection of fossil trees, formed 330 million years ago, come see for yourself at one of their monthly open day events!

Exhibition: Let Glasgow Flourish - The Glasgow Coat of Arms

Join Maryhill Burgh Halls for their new exhibition Let Glasgow Flourish - The Glasgow Coat of Arms inspired by the history of the Glasgow Coat of Arms!

Pollokshields Heritage Talk: Scotland Beneath The Surface

Pollokshields Heritage hosts a range of talks, which explore history and heritage as well as arts and culture. Join them on April 21st for 'Scotland Beneath The Surface'.

Specialist Tour: Sails vs. Rails

Join this tour to be pulled in two directions - find out more about the Clyde's maritime and railway heritage through GMRC's model collections, share your own knowledge and have a little fun!

Fashion Revolution Week: Glasgow Knitwear - Twomax & Knitting in Scotland

Learn about the history of knitting in Scotland through film, including historic footage of the Twomax knitwear factory in Glasgow at Kelvin Hall as part of Fashion Revolution Week.

BSL Tour of Views of Glasgow: A Window into Communities

Trudi Collier returns to The Hunterian on Saturday 25th April to present a new British Sign Language tour of their most recent exhibition: Views of Glasgow: A Window into Communities.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour

Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!

Specialist Tour: The Silk Road between Japan and Glasgow

Join Dr Yupin Chung, Curator of East Asian Art, on Tuesday 5th of May for a special tour looking at exquisite items from the 1878 Japanese Government Gift, including the fabulous collection of silk!

We Are Scottish Football: World Cup Celebration

Join Luath Press, Julie McNeill and Campbell Ramage at West of Scotland Cricket Club for a special World Cup celebration to launch the new edition of We Are Scottish Football!

Specialist Tour: Aubrey Williams - Centenary Talk

Celebrate Aubrey Williams' centenary with this vibrant tour of his masterful abstract paintings, exploring how his canvases powerfully communicate complex histories through colour and texture.

Public Talk: Recreating Margaret Macdonald’s Gesso Panels with Dai Vaughan

In this talk at The Mackintosh Tearooms, Dai Vaughan will discuss the secrets behind Margaret Macdonald's iconic gesso panels and the recreated Salon de Luxe work!

Specialist Tour: Arms and Armour

Join Curator of European Arms and Armour, Ralph Moffat, to explore the fantastic collection housed at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre!

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists

Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Alice Strang on 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists.

Ramshorn Graveyard Tour

Tobacco lords, body snatchers, plague and pestilence... Ramshorn Graveyard in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City has seen it all! Find out more by joining one of their regular free tours.

The Vintage Vehicle Show

After the success of last year's event, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust are returning to Shawlands on Sunday 31st May for another brilliant day of vintage vehicles and family-friendly fun!

Mackintosh and the West End

Explore Charles Rennie Mackintosh's presence in the West End of Glasgow in this special talk and film screening at Kelvin Hall, as part of WestFest 2026!

Mackintosh and the West End at the National Library of Scotland

Drop in to the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall where you can browse collection items that they preserve relating to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the West End.

Dementia Fest: Stories Of Kelvin Hall

Come and explore the fascinating museum store at Kelvin Hall and its social history collections on Tuesday 16th June as part of Dementia Fest.

Specialist Tour: The Queer Divine

Join this tour through the fantastic collection at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre exploring paintings and sculptures featuring major figures from Greco-Roman myth and reality.

A Celebration of Glasgow: History Heritage Traditional Skills

Delve into Glasgow's history and get some hands-on experience with slating and stone carving at Cottiers on Wednesday 17th June as part of WestFest!

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Rococo, the First Pop Art?

This talk may raise some eyebrows, but it is hoped that those who like Rococo might see Pop Art differently, and those who like Pop Art might look at Rococo again.

Talk: Daniel Cottier & William Lepier

Join Max Donnelly and Fergus Sutherland on Wednesday 17th June as they discuss two important people connected to Cottiers, Daniel Cottier and William Lepier!

Talk: The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists

As part of WestFest, join Dr Karen Mailley at Webster's Theatre as she explores the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists, which was formed by eight students of The Glasgow School of Art!

Talk: Through the Window: An Exploration of Alf Webster’s Life & Works

Join Alf Webster's grandson, Prof. Robin Webster at the former Lansdowne Church on Saturday 20th June to hear what it was like to come from a stained-glass family!

Visiting Vikings

Dumbarton Rock was besieged several times by the Vikings... and now the raiders, traders and invaders have returned to take over Dumbarton Castle!

1955 Photography Collection

Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team for an informal session looking through a selection of photos from the 1955 Glasgow Photographic Survey.

Dementia Fest: Car Sparks Memories

This Dementia Fest, join the team at Riverside Museum for a object handling and reminiscence session focusing on cars from the 1980s.

Specialist Tour: The Caledonian Railway - Exploring The History Of One Of Scotland’s Great Railway Companies

Discover the vibrant history of Scotland's iconic Caledonian Railway on this Specialist Tour at GMRC, featuring brilliant stories and hidden treasures from Bridge Street and St Rollox!

Specialist Tour: Bill and Ben - Two Glasgow Icons

Join Glasgow Museums Resource Centre for this tour highlighting some of the collections around two Glasgow Legends, Billy Connolly and Benny Lynch!

Specialist Tour: The Secrets of Lacquer and Cinnabar

Join Curator of East Asian Art Yupin Chung and Ann Ainsworth on intriguing tour looking at a selection of superb lacquer objects and cinnabar on Tuesday 18th August!

Specialist Tour: Remembering King Charles II

This tour uses a life size portrait of King Charles II as monarch of Great Britain, made for Glasgow Town Council in 1677, to review his reign and presence and influences in Scotland.

Mary Beard - The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome

Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome — a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today.

Specialist Tour: Black History Month - Aubrey Williams Centenary & Collecting

Celebrate Aubrey Williams' centenary with this vibrant tour of his masterful abstract paintings, exploring how his canvases powerfully communicate complex histories through colour and texture.

Uncovering Ancient Egypt With Bettany Hughes

Step into the golden sands of Ancient Egypt with award-winning historian Bettany Hughes as she brings the land of the pharaohs vividly to life at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

Specialist Tour: From Hagstones to Hopkins - Magic and Witchcraft

Join outreach assistant and occult history researcher Molly Hughes, as she picks out several objects related to magic and witchcraft from the GMRC's expansive collection.

Specialist Tour: World Aids Day - Collection In Focus

1st December is World Aids Day join curator Katie Bruce to look at works from the modern and contemporary art collection which cover key activism and photographic campaigns to the present day.

Experience the nostalgic charm of Newton Mearns as Eastwood Theatre debuts Tom Marchant's heartfelt 25-year-old documentary in their brand-new cinema room on Tuesday 21st April!

Explore the history of Clarkston and Overlee on this engaging 1.5-hour guided heritage walk, perfect for uncovering the local detective trail of how the settlement grew!

Uncover local secrets on this 1.5-hour detective trail through Stamperland and Netherlee as expert Stuart Nisbet brings local history to life!

Edinburgh Castle hold a number of gun salutes throughout the year to mark a variety of special occasions!

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils of giant prehistoric animals when the immersive, family friendly exhibition Giants comes to the National Museum of Scotland!

Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for an egg-cellent day out during the Easter Holidays and experience the UK's No.1 Attraction for yourself!

Looking for the perfect family day out? Join Falkland Palace for their Renaissance Fayre... a magical day filled with historical reenactments, fun activities, and royal adventures for all ages!

Step back into the late 16th century at Aberdour Castle to find out what life was like and how important the role of regent was during the minority of King James VI!

The Bruce Festival is set to return to Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park this summer, on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May, to celebrate the 750th anniversary of King Robert the Bruce's birth!

On Saturday 25th April, Lanark town centre will step back in time as Lanark Medieval Celebration returns with a lively programme of demonstrations, performances and hands-on activities for all ages!

Ship Ahoy! is an exciting and unique event from Scottish Maritime Heritage including displays of model ships, ship photographs and historic video footage, as well as displays of working model ships.

Get ready for a day full of fun when Summerlee Museum's annual Classic Car Show returns on Sunday 26th April, perfect for families and car enthusiasts alike!

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 4th July!

Culture Night Stirling: Carnival of the Wolf will bring venues and unexpected spaces across the city to life through an exciting variety of events on Friday 1st May!

Join King Street Events at the King Street Aparthotel on Friday 1st May for an evening of storytelling exploring the history and legacy of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders!

The Antonine Guard will set up camp in the grounds of Kinneil Estate and engage with visitors on weaponry, armor and fighting techniques as part of Kinneil House's Roman Doors Open Day!