Celtic Connections

Celtic Connections will return for 2026 from Thursday 15th January to Sunday 1st February!

About Celtic Connections

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Celtic Connections, the premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music, will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 15th January to Sunday 1st February, eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and one-off collaborations.

Demonstrating just why Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music, the festival, delivered by Glasgow Life, will fill around 25 venues on both sides of the Clyde with around 300 events across 18 days, anticipating around 110,000 visitors and an estimated 1,200 musicians and artists.

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Upcoming Events at Celtic Connections

Music

Curlew and Aurora Engine

11th June 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss folk-pop multi-instrumentalist Curlew live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025 with support from Aurora Engine!

Music

The Magic Numbers

11th December 2025

SWG3 Glasgow, Glasgow West End

Expect a dynamic, must-see performance from a band with years of experience and undeniable chemistry when The Magic Numbers headline SWG3 Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!

Music

Celtic Connections

15th January 2026 - 1st February 2026

Various Locations Glasgow

The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!

Music

The Chair 20th Anniversary with FARA

24th January 2026

The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow East End

Formidable Orcadian eight-piece The Chair celebrate their 20th anniversary with a turbocharged mash-up of folk, blues, rock, dub, klezmer and more at The Barrowlands as part of Celtic Connections!

Festivals

The Village Storytelling Festival

The Village Storytelling Festival CCA Glasgow, Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD

The Village Storytelling Festival, Scotland's community and contemporary storytelling festival, is back for 2024!

Festivals

Glasgow Cathedral Festival

Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ

Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!

Festivals

Glasgow International

Glasgow International , Various Locations Glasgow

For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!

Festivals

Glasgow Jazz Festival

Glasgow Jazz Festival , Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!

Festivals

Merchant City Festival

220 High Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW

The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!

Festivals

Aye Write!

The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN

Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!

Festivals

Glasgow Zine Fest

Centre For Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD

Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!

Festivals

Southside Fringe Festival

Various locations across the southside , Glasgow South Side

Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!

Festivals

Glasgow Film Festival

Glasgow Film Theatre Rose Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6RB

One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!

Festivals

Glasgow St Patricks Festival

, Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!

Festivals

Glasgow International Comedy Festival

, Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival features spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!

Festivals

WestFest

, 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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