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October Half Term events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

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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Pollok Fold Events

Selected dates between 8th April 2025 - 16th October 2025

The staff at Pollok Fold have some exciting events running throughout the year, come along and learn all about their award-winning highland cattle!

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TaylorMania - Taylor Swift Eras Tribute Concert

13th October 2025

Katy Ellis a self obsessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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The Princess Proms

13th October 2025

Don't miss a magical concert singing the enchanting songs from your favourite movies when The Princess Proms comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Monday 13th October!

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October Half Term Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of October Half Term Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

A Home For Hamish

A Home For Hamish

15th October 2025

A Home For Hamish at Clarkston Hall is a colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences aged 4-7 and their families!

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Hercules the Bear

Hercules the Bear

12th October 2025

Combining physical comedy and puppetry, Hercules the Bear tells the wild, funny and touching true story of how a very special grizzly bear became a folk legend.

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The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute

The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute

17th October 2025

Calling all Swifties! Don't miss The Eras Experience, a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna, at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 17th October!

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October Half Term Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Dino Tales- Jurassic Rescue

Dino Tales- Jurassic Rescue

17th October 2025

Put on your safari hats and get ready for some ranger danger and roarsome routines when Dino Tales- Jurassic Rescue comes to the Assembly Rooms on 17th October!

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Big Fish

Big Fish

8th October 2025 - 11th October 2025

Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a travelling salesman whose incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him, don't miss Shotts St Patrick's Amateur Opera Group production!

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Autumn Explorers

Autumn Explorers

14th October 2025 - 16th October 2025

Edinburgh Zoo's Autumn Explorer programme returns in 2025. It's a great opportunity to introduce your children to the wonderful world of wildlife at Edinburgh Zoo!

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October Half Term Events in Fife

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

The Dinosaur That Pooped - A Rock Show!

The Dinosaur That Pooped - A Rock Show!

19th October 2025

Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage.

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Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

11th October 2025

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show is coming to the Adam Smith Theatre! If you think science is boring, think again... this is science like you have never seen it before!

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Princess Proms

Princess Proms

14th October 2025

Calling all Princesses & Princes, the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline invites you to an enchanting concert singing the magical themes from your favourite Princess movies!

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October Half Term Events in Lanarkshire

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

Taylor Fever

Taylor Fever

17th October 2025

ATTENTION ALL SWIFTIES! Alongside her incredible dancers, TAYLOR FEVER is taking UK and European Theatres by storm and for one night only comes to The Town House Hamilton on Friday 17th October!

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A Squash and a Squeeze

A Squash and a Squeeze

14th October 2025 - 16th October 2025

Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze when this heartwarming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs, comes to Lanark Memorial Hall!

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Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking

Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking

11th October 2025

Join Muirhouse and Flemington Community Group for a great day full of fun, movement, and community spirit at their Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking Event!

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October Half Term Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of October Half Term Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna

The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna

15th October 2025

Calling all Swifties! Don't miss The Eras Experience, a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna, at Beacon Arts Centre on Wednesday 15th October!

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Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

12th October 2025

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show is returning to Beacon Arts Centre! If you think science is boring, think again... this is science like you have never seen it before!

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Dino Tales- Jurassic Rescue

Dino Tales- Jurassic Rescue

19th October 2025

Put on your safari hats and get ready for some ranger danger and roarsome routines when Dino Tales- Jurassic Rescue comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 19th October!

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October Half Term Events in Stirling

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

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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Tall Stories - The Smeds and The Smoos

Tall Stories - The Smeds and The Smoos

16th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Expect music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories when they bring The Smeds and the Smoos to Macrobert Arts Centre in October!

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Events in Other Areas

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Fayre Play
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City Sightseeing Glasgow
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Hilton Glasgow
Media Shop
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