What's On in Glasgow & West of Scotland

Art Attack

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

A wide range of arts activities on offer including drawing, painting, clay modelling, sculpture making, printmaking and more! Suitable for ages 7-12 years. Saturdays, 10.30am-12noon. Book online or call...

Young Guitar and Ukulele Classes

Venue: Muirfield community centre

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

Whether you are a complete beginner or have been playing for a while, players of all abilities are welcome to these friendly group sessions which enable participants to work with professional musicians...

Crafty Kids Pottery

Venue: Pather Artworks

Address: Wishaw

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

Fun, skills-based class that offers drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics. Enjoy some after school fun! Tuesdays, 4-5pm. Suitable for ages 8+. Book online or call 01698 274545.

Sci Fi Galactic Adventures

Venue: Riverside Museum

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Step into a galaxy far, far away with Sci Fi Galactic Adventures, an exciting exhibition at Riverside Museum, that brings the magic of the world’s favourite space saga to life. See costume characters,...

Peter Pan – Quest for the Easter Treasure

Venue: Kelburn Castle and Estate

Website: https://www.kelburnestate.com/timetable/event/peter-pan/

Peter Pan – Quest for the Easter Treasure is an interactive family theatre and adventure. Join beloved characters Peter Pan and Tinkerbell in their quest to stop the mischievous Captain Hook...

Applebox Film Club

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Address: Photomedia Studio

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/arts/photomedia-studio/photomedia-classes

Fun filled film making classes, every week for those keen on starting their Hollywood career early. Learn animation, script writing, editing, music and digital effects and work on some exciting outreach...

ASN Splash Session

Venue: Johnstone Community Sports Hub

Website: www.oneren.org

Go along for a silent 90 minute session with inflatables, beach balls, toys and more! £5.25 per family of 2x adults and 2x children (£1.25 per additional child). Children must be accompanied by an adult...

Autism Friendly Hours

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

The Science Centre is an exciting place, bustling with loud sounds and bright lights so they will be lowering the volume and softening the lights to allow adults and children with autism, or other neurodiversities,...

Autism Friendly sessions for Clip n’ Climb and Soft Play

Venue: Kelvin Hall

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Clip n’ Climb and Soft Play sessions will run with a reduced capacity, no music and lower levels of lighting. Sensory toys and mats are available. These Autism friendly sessions are available every Wednesday...

Bikeability Scotland

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.cycling.scot/bikeability-scotland

Free, in-school programme that is supported by a network of qualified instructors, who are often teachers, parents, and members of the local community. You can check to see if your child’s school currently...

Bookbug

Venue: Bothwell Community Hub

Website: www.thebothwellhub.co.uk

Bookclub, for kids, amazing reading sessions every week. Children and guardians are invited to stay afterwards for tea, coffee and a snack. Every Wednesday and Saturday, 9.30-10am. Pre booking over the...

Bothwell Junior Chess Club

Venue: Bothwell Community Hub

Website: www.thebothwellhub.co.uk

This group is proudly sponsored by Your Move McLaughlin and is held every Thursday, £1.50 entry. To apply, contact Michael hamiltonchesstuition@virginmedia.com, 07942876090.

Braehead Ice Centre

Venue: Braehead Ice Centre

Website: www.braeheadicecentre.co.uk

Braehead Ice Centre is the best place in Central Scotland to enjoy ice skating this Winter! Braehead Ice Centre runs regular ice skating sessions along with classes, hockey clubs, themed nights, skating...

Celtic Park Stadium Tour

Venue: Celtic Park

Address: Glasgow East End

Website: www.celticfc.com/visit-celtic-park

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium on this 1-hour guided tour. Celtic Park is one of the biggest football stadiums in Europe, making it the perfect...

City Sightseeing Glasgow

Venue: Glasgow City Centre

Website: www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk

This open-top bus tour is the perfect way to discover Glasgow with a choice of two tour routes exploring different areas of this wonderful city. Tours leave from George Square and operate 7 days a week....

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Venue: The Burrell Collection

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Families can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling. Most weeks will be facilitated but on some occasions the session will be self directed trails....

Elder Park Junior Parkrun

Venue: Elder Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/elderpark-juniors

Parkrun organise free, weekly, 2km junior timed runs which are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. Please register before your first run. The aim is to have fun. Go along and...

Family Time at Grosvenor Cafe

Venue: Family Time at Grosvenor Cafe

Website: www.grosvenorcafe.co.uk/family-time-at-grosvenor-cafe

Visit every Sunday for a variety of kids-friendly activities, designed to create lasting memories for the whole family. Whether it’s arts and crafts, free facepainting or games, there’s something for...

Golf It!

Venue: 1240 Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow

Website: www.golf-it.com

On the banks of Hogganfield Loch, Golf It! offers a world of great value activities for all ages and abilities.The most popular attraction is the immersive, family-friendly Driving Range. Equipped with...

Join Cub Club

Venue: Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Website: www.scottishspca.org/cub-club

Join Cub Club - the new kids membership at the Scottish SPCA! Every Cub Club member gets a super welcome pack with cuddly toy, activities and more! Little animal-lovers are in for a treat when they become...

Kids Chess Club

Venue: Pollokshields Library

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Pollokshields library are hosting an after-school chess meet-up every Thursday. Children 5-16 and families of all abilities welcome. 3.30pm.

Kids Climbing Club

Venue: Kids Climbing Club

Website: www.aboveadventure.co.uk

Are you looking for something to do with your kids on a Saturday? Join the Kids Climbing Club, for £10 (includes shoe hire) for rope climbing and bouldering. Book online, call 01563 657349 and drop-ins...

Kumon Free Assessment

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

Kumon aims to help children of all ages and abilities become confident, independent learners who can thrive both at school and in their future careers.Join the over 3.5 million Kumon students worldwide...

Lego Animation Club

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Address: Photomedia Studio

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/arts/photomedia-studio/photomedia-classes

A brilliant way for kids to learn about creating their own animation work and have a great time amongst fellow like-minded LEGO fans. 4-5pm Mondays. Book online or call 01698 274545.

Saturday Art Club

Venue: Gallery of Modern Arts

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/28/saturday-art-club

Take inspiration from the artworks on display while trying out different materials and techniques. Includes drawing, painting, sculptures, printing and collage. Recommended for families with children 5...

Tom Gates Mega Museum Challenge

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

Bring your family museum trip to life for free with the Tom Gates Mega Museum Challenge activity pack from Scholastic and Kids in Museums. Kids can go on their very own adventure by seeing if they can...

Victoria Junior Parkrun

Venue: Victoria Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/victoria-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace! It is entirely...

Great Big School Clean 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love. Pledge as a school and you’ll receive a...

Galactic Carnival

Venue: Glasgow, Silverburn

Address: Green Car Park

Website: https://galacticcarnival.co.uk

This space-themed fairground is packed with excitement, featuring an electrifying mix of family and thrill rides, from gravity-defying rollercoasters to the iconic Ferris wheel. Explore stunning themed...

Schools Football Week 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.schoolsfootball.org/campaigns-and-events/schools-football-week

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this fantastic campaign celebrating the importance of schools’ football, competitive or otherwise, to pupils across England and provides teachers and coaches...

Dinosaur Egg Hunt

Venue: RSPB Lochwinnoch

Website: www.rspb.org.uk

Use your special dinosaur egg hunter guide to see if you can spot any eggs, but be careful not to get too close in case they hatch, you don’t want a baby dinosaur following you home! Find all the eggs...

Dinosaur Egg Hunt - self-led activity for families

Venue: RSPB Lochwinnoch

Website: https://events.rspb.org.uk

Use your special dinosaur egg hunter guide, in your activity pack, to see if you can spot any eggs. See if you can complete any of the challenges on the back of your guidebook as well as finding all the...

Curiouser and Curiouser

Venue: Almond Valley

Website: www.almondvalley.co.uk

Dive into the enchanting world of this Mad Hatters Tea Party this Easter and head down a delightful rabbit hole filled with fun, frivolity, fantastical games, high tea, big hats and even bigger adventures...

Meet the Piper Summer Tours 2025

Venue: The National Piping Centre

Website: https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/visit/museum/meet-the-piper

Fridays and Saturdays @ The National Piping Centre 12noon each day £5 museum entry - tour included in cost Address: 30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW The Meet the Piper hosted tours are...

Musical Storytime - Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Theatre Royal Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Bring your favourite stories to life with drama games, live music, songs and craft.This workshop takes place from 10.45am-11.30am in the Education Rooms at Theatre Royal, Glasgow. £8 per child, accompanying...

Grado's Family Wrestling

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/pavilion-theatre-glasgow

Grado's Big Family Wrestling Bash is an unmissable action packed afternoon of the best Pro Wrestling with Panto-style laughs along the way. Don't miss out on this affordable afternoon out for all the family....

Nick Cope - I've Lost my Bobble Hat!

Venue: Eastwood Park Theatre

Website: www.ercultureandleisure.org

Nick has a magical way of reaching into people’s hearts, igniting children’s imagination in an organic, unpatronizing, educational and fun way. With his charming songs and humour Nick engages, entertains,...

Open Sunday at Bridgeton Bus Garage

Venue: Bridgeton Bus Garage

Website: www.gvvt.org/open-sundays

Open Sunday events allow you to explore the Garage and see 140 buses, coaches, fire engines and commercial vehicles, many of which are fully restored and operational, with other awaiting or under restoration....

Science Museum The Live Stage Show

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Experience the brand-new stage show from Mark Thompson Productions which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways.This family production is sure to capture...

In Bloom

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk/events/in-bloom

Play and interact with musical light sculpture 'In Bloom' at the National Museum of Rural Life. See how the colour of each sphere changes to mirror the rising notes they play, and interact with the sculpture...

Spring Explorers

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk/events/spring-explorers

Spring Explorers family activities are back, and this time they’re all about pollination! Get hands on with seeds, soil and planting. Sign up for storytelling, and visit musical light sculpture In Bloom...

The Little Mermaid

Venue: Airdrie Town Hall

Website: https://culturenl.co.uk/the-little-mermaid

Dive under the sea to join the Little Mermaid as she longs for an adventure above the waves. Now in it’s 8th year, the Easter Eggs-travaganza is all the usual fun of panto in a brand new production created...

Shark in the Park

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope –but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’...

Piping Live! Bagpipe Pop Up

Venue: Various

Website: https://pipinglive.co.uk

Piping Live! Bagpipe Pop Up - Castlemilk Friday 11th April @ Netherholm Community Centre (Castlemilk) 12pm - 4pm Free to attend Address: Netherholm Community Hall, 4 Holmbyre Terrace, Glasgow G45 9PY As...

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Venue: Hampden Park

Website: www.hampdenpark.co.uk

Hop along to Scotland's National Stadium for a fun-filled morning with tea, coffee and juice, breakfast morning roll, visit from the Easter Bunny, 1 x Easter egg, Magician act...and lots of more fun activities!...

Family Fun Day Boucin Bunny Easter Rave

Venue: Classic Grand

Website: www.classicgrand.com

Fun for the Young and Oldskool. Easter Family Rave with Party DJ’s, Kids Entertainers, Bouncy Castles, Ball Swamp and loads loads more over two rooms. 1-4pm.

Glasgow National Brick

Venue: Easterhouse Sports Centre

Website: www.nationalbrickevents.co.uk

Rediscover the joy of building with rare and retired LEGO sets and minifigures. Browse through a vast collection LEGO from over 20 different traders. You're sure to find the perfect LEGO piece to complete...

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-n-Fire

Venue: OVO Hydro

Website: www.ovohydro.com

This exciting new experience will feature the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but with an added fiery twist. Get ready for more heat and action as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks...

The Big Easter Kids Comedy Club

Venue: The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow

Website: www.thestand.co.uk

A brand new unpredictable Easter Comedy show for the whole family filled with nonsense, games, stand up, improv, competitions and JUST a little bit of splatter with the laughter.This show is best suited...

The Magical Adventure of the Easter Bunny

Venue: Drumchapel St. Mark’s Church

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/glasgow/drumchapel-st-mark-s-church

Get ready for an enchanting adventure this Easter! 🐰 Join Drumchapel Amateur Pantomime Group for "The Magical Adventure of the Easter Bunny," a delightful family pantomime written by the talented Maggie...

Adventures in Science

Venue: Eastwood Park Theatre

Website: www.ercultureandleisure.org

Join ‘The Magical Mr West’ on an incredible adventure into the world of science! Aided by his corvid companion Crowbert Mr West demonstrates the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry and tackles...

Angelica Sprocket's Pockets

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! You'll never believe the wonders hidden within! Get ready to be amazed, entertained and enchanted by Angelica's never-ending pockets,...

Mat Hatter's Tea Party

Venue: Almond Valley

Website: www.almondvalley.co.uk

Indulge in sweet treats, meet larger-than-life characters, and keep your own tea party going by taking home your very own decorated teacup! Includes trailer rides (£1 per person), railway rides (£2 per...

Taylor Fever

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

Taylor Fever is the electrifying tribute production to worldwide megastar Taylor Swift! In a show that is packed full of the icons most popular songs including ‘Karma’, ‘Shake It Off’, ‘Cruel...

InGLOWston Easter Family Rave

Venue: Ingliston Estate and Country Club

Website: https://ingliston.com/events/inglowston-easter-family-rave-2025

Expect a fun, party atmosphere. make some shapes and make your way to InGLOWston! Includes Characters Dance Party, Easter Bunny Visit, face painting, glow sticks, Easter Egg for every child and best costume...

Beauty and the Beast

Venue: Eastwood Park Theatre

Website: www.ercultureandleisure.org

Eastwood Entertainers proudly invites you to ‘Be Our Guest’ at the most enchanted musical of all time presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which is their 50th anniversary production. Suitable...

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show will bring alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world. With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show...

Ministry of Science LIVE

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk

Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...

The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Join the crew of Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit and help them search the seven seas looking for the lost treasure! Packed with singalong songs such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to...

You Choose

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you a brand new interactive musical show for all the family....

The Baddies

Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare the little girl... but will they succeed? Or is the girl braver than they think…The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation...

Woolly Weekend

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk/events/woolly-weekend

Celebrate all things woolly with a weekend of family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life.  With themed activities and crafts throughout the museum and farm, there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy!...

Flowers And Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/pavilion-theatre-glasgow

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage! The ultimate pop concert and celebrating the biggest hits from the hottest artistes...

The Emperor's New Clothes by Banyan Puppet Theatre

Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk

A delightfully creative and story told puppet show, with accompanying live music and clever everyday object theatre to inspire the children's imagination and adults too. Inspiring puppeteering, object...

Little Red Riding Hood by Banyan Puppet Theatre

Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk

A playful and imaginative re-telling of a timeless story. "Banyan’s Little Red riding Hood is designed for children, but if you, an adult ever wondered why you were fascinated by the art of Puppetry,...

Miss Americana

Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Audiences will be transported to Taylor Swift’s world as they sing along to timeless classics like "Love Story", "Blank Space", and "Shake It Off". With stunning replica costume changes and incredible...

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits.Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage,...

Father Knows Best! by Magic Den

Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk

Magic Den Presents.... Father Knows Best! A fun family magic show for all the family....especially Dad.....so go on treat him to a fast-paced, colourful and interactive show for Father's Day, he deserves...