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History Events in Glasgow on 18 May 2025

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Events in Glasgow

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

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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Denny Social

26th April 2025 - 9th August 2025

The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) and members of Dumbarton community invite everyone to step into the world of William Denny & Brothers in this new immersive exhibition!

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From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams

20th November 2024 - 31st December 2025

From Pit To Pitch: A Story Of Coal Seams & Football Dreams at the Scottish Football Museum explores the links between mining and football in Scotland.

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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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Glasgow Central Station Tours

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

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 Requiem: The Walk

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Discover the hidden lives and stories of the city on an immersive audio journey through Glasgow with The Walk, FREE to experience for everyone.

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Gothic Glasgow

Selected dates between 2nd April 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 18th December 2025

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

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Jessie Stephen: Maryhill’s Suffragette

11th March 2025 - 13th June 2025

This exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls brings to light the remarkable story and achievements of Jessie Stephen (1892-1979), a working-class woman who became a powerful force of social change.

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Public Talk: A Talk about the Past, Present, and Potential Futures of Sauchiehall Street with Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow

18th May 2025

In this talk event at Mackintosh at the Willow, Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow will present an illustrated history of Sauchiehall Street, the 'alley of willows'.

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Weekend Activities at Provan Hall

Selected dates between 10th May 2025 - 27th July 2025

Come and explore 500 years of history at Provan Hall with their free weekend drop in activities for all the family to enjoy!

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Renfrewshire Council
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Glasgow Requiem

History Events in East Renfrewshire

History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

7th February 2025 - 28th June 2025

Discover this groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with the Fleming Collection, which for the first time showcases the Scottish Colourists in the context of their European contemporaries.

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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour

Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour

1st May 2025 - 29th June 2025

This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!

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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 28th December 2025

Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!

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History Events in Fife

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

Classic Car Meet & Greet

Classic Car Meet & Greet

Selected dates between 13th April 2025 - 12th October 2025

Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!

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History Events in Lanarkshire

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

Lamington Heritage Exhibition

Lamington Heritage Exhibition

4th May 2025 - 15th June 2025

This exhibition explores the history surrounding Lamington from early times through the regeneration of the village until the death of the 3rd Lord Lamington in 1951 and up to the present day.

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Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

History Events in Stirling

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

Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Events in Other Areas

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Fayre Play
East Renfrewshire Culture
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ATG
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Sponsored Links

City Sightseeing Glasgow
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Glasgow Music City Tours
Glasgow City Council
Renfrewshire Council
Scottish Refugee Council
Glasgow Requiem
Fayre Play
East Renfrewshire Culture
Tea Green
City Of Glasgow Chorus
ATG
Go Radio
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Glasgow Summer Sessions: Punk All Dayer
The Punk All Dayer, with Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter, The Stranglers, The Undertones and more comes to Bellahouston Park in June!
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!
Summer Nights on The Southside
Del Amitri, The Saw Doctors, Echo & The Bunnymen and Ocean Colour Scene will all headline The Big Top Tent in Queens Park when Summer Nights on the Southside returns in 2025!
WestFest
WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Sunday 1st and Sunday 29th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!
Scottish Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Day
Visit Riverside Museum and see a range of iconic Jaguar cars through the decades, from the 1950's up to the present day, brought to you by the Jaguar Enthusiasts Clubs in Scotland.

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