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Summer Holiday 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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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

4th April 2025 - 31st August 2025

Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!

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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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Lego Club

Selected dates between 26th April 2025 - 27th December 2025

Join in a free build and play Lego session at Top Hat & Bishop! Come down for their weekly family Lego club and build whatever you can imagine!

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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays

Selected dates between 11th May 2025 - 7th September 2025

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

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WestFest

1st June 2025 - 29th June 2025
Glasgow West End

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!

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Bard in the Botanics

25th June 2025 - 2nd August 2025

Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2025 with their 'magic - mayhem - and murder' season!

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Family Baking Session: Bake Strawberry Tarts with Jaz Spears

28th June 2025

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Strawberry Tarts!

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The Scotland Card Show

28th June 2025 - 29th June 2025

The Scotland Card Show is excited to welcome card collectors and players from around the world to the SEC Glasgow on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June!

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The Big Sunday On Kelvin Way

29th June 2025
Glasgow West End

Join WestFest for a brand new community event for 2025 on Kelvin Way! A jam-packed street festival in partnership with Cala Jordanhill Park & Glasgow City Council!

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Dinosaur World Live

1st July 2025 - 2nd July 2025

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this interactive show for all the family at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in July!

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Pop Princesses World Tour

4th July 2025

The four fabulous Fairy Tale Princesses are back, and this time they are on their first World Tour, come and join them at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow for this epic around-the-globe show!

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Loch Lomond Shores Summerfest

5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025

Loch Lomond Shores are hosting a two day festival of fun, food, shopping and entertainment for all the family this July with the return of Summerfest!

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Barklove

6th July 2025

Barklove, a vibrant and joyful new event for dog lovers, heads to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 6th July!

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Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 + Mini Manoeuvers

6th July 2025

Oran Mor are delighted to welcome Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 back as part of the Venue's 21 years of music celebrations!

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Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians

10th July 2025 - 12th July 2025

Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips when Horrible Histories returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow with Awful Egyptians!

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Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors

10th July 2025 - 12th July 2025

Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips when Horrible Histories returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow with Terrible Tudors!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: SWG3 Community Garden

13th July 2025

Derelict land transformed into a thriving garden with community allotments, beehives & indigenous trees... discover SWG3's green oasis as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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The McDougalls: Magic Castle

13th July 2025

Packed with singalong songs, musical mayhem and bucket loads of audience participation, this five star family show from The McDougalls is the perfect summer show for your little ones!

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Alexandra Park Festival Day

19th July 2025

Platform's annual family Festival Day at Alexandra Park returns for 2025 on Saturday 19th July with live music, food & market stalls, kids activities and much more!

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The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition

25th July 2025 - 26th July 2025

Creative Learning presents a talented local cast and a sensational new youth production of one of the world's most beloved musicals, The Wizard of Oz!

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The Bridge Family Festival Day

26th July 2025

Come along and join in the summer festivities when the big Family Festival returns to The Bridge, Easterhouse on Saturday 26th July!

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Ministry of Science LIVE - Science Saved The World

28th July 2025

Expect 20ft liquid nitrogen clouds, exploding oxygen & hydrogen balloons, fire tornados, bottle rockets and even a self-built hovercraft when Ministry Of Science Live returns to Glasgow!

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Zippos Circus at Glasgow’s Queen’s Park

30th July 2025 - 4th August 2025

Zippos Circus returns to Glasgow's Queens Park between Wednesday 30th July and Monday 4th August with their all-new 2025 production, Bravo!

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Paw Patrol Live!

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

The most popular rescue dogs on the planet are returning to Glasgow! Catch Paw Patrol Live - The Great Pirate Adventure at the SEC Armadillo in August!

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Princess Afternoon Tea

2nd August 2025

Meet Sleeping Beauty, Belle, and Cinderella and enjoy a specially prepared delicious afternoon tea at Hampden Park on Saturday 2nd August!

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Sequential Scotland

2nd August 2025

Sequential Scotland is a brand new comic convention coming to Glasgow in August which will spotlight the amazing comic creators and micro-publishers from across Scotland and the UK!

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Zippos Circus at Kirkintilloch’s Woodhead Park

6th August 2025 - 11th August 2025
Kirkintilloch

Zippos Circus returns to Kirkintilloch's Woodhead Park between Wednesday 6th and Monday 11th with their all-new 2025 production, Bravo!

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Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire

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

NMTF Barrhead Young Traders Market

NMTF Barrhead Young Traders Market

19th July 2025

The NMTF will bring their Young Traders Market to Scotland for the very first time to Barrhead on Saturday 19th July!

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Cooking With Fire

Cooking With Fire

10th August 2025

Come along for an afternoon of campfire cooking at Whitelee Windfarm with the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!

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The Secret Lives of  Butterflies and Moths

The Secret Lives of Butterflies and Moths

27th July 2025

To tie in with both National Moth Week and the Big Butterfly Count, the Whitelee Countryside Rangers are celebrating all things moths and butterflies, with activities throughout the day!

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Summer Holiday Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Summer School: Music Improvisation

Summer School: Music Improvisation

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Are you aged 10 to 18 and looking for a fun and imaginative music activity during the Summer Holiday? St Mary's Music School is hosting a Music Improvisation Short Course in August.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

9th July 2025

The Three Inch Fools are back at Lauriston Castle on 9th July with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to celebrate their 10th anniversary!

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Edinburgh International Festival: NYO2: Family Concert

Edinburgh International Festival: NYO2: Family Concert

4th August 2025

Suitable for children and their grown-ups, we invite curious minds discover the magic of classical music in this joyful concert at the Usher Hall.

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Summer Holiday Events in Fife

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

Milkshake Live: On Holiday

Milkshake Live: On Holiday

20th July 2025

Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday when they bring their brand new show to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on Sunday 20th July!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Crail: Gardens in the Burgh

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Crail: Gardens in the Burgh

5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025

Take an enjoyable stroll around this quintessential East Neuk village and explore its many beautiful gardens.

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Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

10th August 2025

Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Rothes Halls!

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Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

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

Barrio Fiesta Scotland

Barrio Fiesta Scotland

28th June 2025

Barrio Fiesta Scotland at Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 28th June is a vibrant, family-friendly, cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of the Philippines!

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The Lost Kingdom

The Lost Kingdom

28th June 2025 - 13th July 2025

Enjoy a unique and spectacular edutainment experience at The Lost Kingdom! Experience the Jurassic Era with over 50 animatronic dinosaurs... it's the perfect day out for families to enjoy.

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Chatelherault

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Chatelherault

11th July 2025 - 13th July 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Chatelherault!

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Summer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Grado’s Big Family Wrestling Bash

Grado’s Big Family Wrestling Bash

5th July 2025

Don't miss an all star wrestling extravaganza when Grado's Big Family Wrestling Bash comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 5th July!

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Fèis Week: Traditional Music & Gaelic Summer Week

Fèis Week: Traditional Music & Gaelic Summer Week

15th July 2025 - 18th July 2025

Fèis Phàislig's Fèis Week is an opportunity for young people, between 5 and 18, to come together and develop skills in the Gaelic arts – song, dance, drama, traditional music and more!

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The Great Baldini - More Family Magic

The Great Baldini - More Family Magic

29th July 2025

Legendary magician the Great Baldini and his unruly magical menagerie explodes chaotically across the stage with this all-ages magic show at Paisley Arts Centre!

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Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

1st July 2025 - 30th September 2025

Bannockburn House, an A-listed mansion built in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson, now sits in 26 acres of woodland and gardens.

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Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Doune the Rabbit Hole will be returning to Cardross Estate under new management from 1st to 3rd August as ‘Back Doune the Rabbit Hole’.

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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

Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn Garden Party

3rd July 2025 - 7th July 2025

The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

5th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!

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Sponsored Links

Glasgow City Council
Headline PR
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Glasgow Blythswood Festival
Renfrewshire Council
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Glasgow Music City Tours
City Sightseeing Glasgow
RSPB
Napier Uni
City Of Glasgow Chorus
WSS Media Scotland
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Myra’s Story
Meet middle-aged homeless alcoholic woman, Myra McLaughlin, living rough on the streets of Dublin. Hilarious, harrowing, heartbreaking. You'll laugh with her, cry with her, but won't forget her!
Day Fever Glasgow
DAY FEVER COMES TO GLASGOW! Yes, that's right! Day Fever, the Saturday daytime disco, that doesn't ruin your Sunday, is returning to BAaD!
Hong Kong Street Market
Bring your friends, family, and doggies for a weekend filled with excitement and cultural exploration when the Hong Kong Street Market returns to the Barras Market!
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!
Dinghy Sailing Open Day
Anyone can get on the water at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie with this free Dinghy Sailing Open Day held by Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy section!

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