What's On in Glasgow & West of Scotland

Summer Scavenger Hunt

Venue: RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch

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

Take part in this fun self-led activity to see what wild discoveries you can make. Use your wildlife spotting skills to see how many creatures on your activity sheet you can find, discover cool stuff about...

Barbie: The Exhibition

Venue: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

This major new exhibition looks at the history and design of the world’s most famous and iconic dolls. Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for almost seventy years.Featuring...

Amazonia ASN Sessions

Venue: M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park

Website: www.scotlandsthemepark.com

Enjoy the wonders of Amazonia in a quieter, more relaxed environment, tailored to ensure a comfortable experience for everyone. From meeting our incredible animals to exploring the rainforest. Every Saturday...

Applebox Film Club

Venue: Summerlee Photomedia Studio

Website: https://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...

Autism Friendly Hours

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

During autism friendly times Glasgow Science Centre have put a number of measures in place to support those with neurodiversity. Relaxed, autism-friendly hours run every Sunday from 10am–1pm. Visit...

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. These Autism friendly sessions are available every Wednesday at Kelvin Hall.Booking in advance...

Briarlands Farm

Venue: Briarlands Farm

Website: www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk

From jumping pillows and football golf to climbing frames and go-karts, there’s a variety of activities to keep wee ones entertained at Briarlands Farm. Visitors can enjoy tractor and trailer rides on...

Discover Glasgow in 45 stops!

Venue: Glasgow City

Website: www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk

Discover Glasgow with City Sightseeing’s Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour, featuring 45 stops across two vibrant routes - Red and Yellow. Enjoy unlimited travel for one or two days, exploring iconic landmarks...

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 and Kid's Chess Clubs (Ages 5–16)

Venue: Maryhill, Pollokshields, Partick and Polloshaws Library

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/kids-chess-clubs

Fun and friendly chess meet-ups at your local library. Whether you're just learning the moves or looking to sharpen your strategy, the chess clubs are open to all. All abilities welcome – from beginners...

Free family fun at M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park

Venue: M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park

Website: www.scotlandsthemepark.com

Billed as 'Europe’s largest walking dinosaur', Bonnie the brontosaurus is coming to M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park this summer as part of a range of free family entertainment.There’s also a Ranger...

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...

Home Educator Visits

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Home Educators are welcome to visit Glasgow Science Centre at a discounted rate during weekdays in Glasgow term time only.Families visiting are welcome to join visiting school groups in curriculum-linked,...

Lego Animation Club

Venue: Summerlee Photomedia Studio

Website: https://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. Mondays, 4pm-5pm and North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Saturdays,...

Relaxed Afternoons: National Museum of Rural Life

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk

Relaxed Afternoons for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Friendly staff will be there to give you a warm welcome and support your visit, as you explore the museum without noisy...

Summer at Kilmartin Museum

Venue: Kilmartin Museum

Website: www.kilmartin.org

New activities included with tickets include map table talks – highlighting all the sites and monuments in the area, artefact highlight tours for families, including replica handling and self-guided...

The National Wallace Monument

Venue: Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Road

Address: Stirling

Website: www.nationalwallacemonument.com

Perfect for a family day out, The National Wallace Monument offers something for everyone this summer. Explore interactive exhibition galleries, climb the famous 246-step spiral staircase, and enjoy panoramic...

Weans’ Scran + Kitchin

Venue: Unit 85, Enterprise Park, 147 Drakemire Dr

Website: www.seinglasgow.org.uk/weans-scran-kitchin

Weans’ Scran + Kitchin are a children's cooking school based in Glasgow Southside providing free cooking classes and sessions to care experienced children and young people, and refugee/asylum seeking...

Live Actor Performances

Venue: The National Wallace Monument

Website: www.nationalwallacemonument.com

Gather outside The National Wallace Monument this summer and watch history come to life during live actor performances of ‘Scotland’s National Hero’. Learn about the man who inspired a nation –...

Paisley’s Brick Buddies Trail

Venue: Paisley Town Centre

Website: www.paisleyfirst.com

Paisley First is bringing the Iconic Bricks Brick Buddies Trail to Paisley town centre. Pick up a trail leaflet and your free activity sheet from the Paisley First leaflet racks in the Piazza Shopping...

K-Pop All Stars Tribute

Venue: The Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Ride the global K-pop wave with K-POP All Stars - the explosive live celebration of the music, the artists, and the culture taking over the world. Feel the power of stadium-sized anthems, razor-sharp choreography,...

Lights! Camera! Action!

Venue: Kelvin Hall

Website: www.nls.uk

Kelvin Hall will be exploring different aspects of film making including sound, animation, costume and film posters. There will be crafts, hands on activities, a film trail and film quizzes all inspired...

The Karate Kid The Musical

Venue: Theatre Royal Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Daniel LaRusso’s journey is reimagined through movement, music, and raw, energetic storytelling. At its heart is the powerful bond between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, who teaches that karate isn’t about...

T.Rex - IMAX 3D

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Working with top tyrannosaur scientists, a coalition of natural history institutions, pioneering paleo and visual effects artists, this original giant screen production on this iconic dinosaur and its...

Be a Sport, Spike!

Venue: Arthurlie House, Springhill Road. Barrhead

Website: www.enjoyeastren.org

Mike ‘The Spike’ McTavish is the world’s greatest sportsman. No one can run faster, jump higher, or swim further. But there is one thing that Spike can’t do – sing! Join Spike and his friends...

Scottish Opera – Kids Art Workshop

Venue: Arthurlie House, Springhill Road. Barrhead

Website: www.enjoyeastren.org

This fun, free art workshops is aimed at kids aged 4 to 8 and will be led by Be a Sport, Spike! illustrator, Iain Piercy, helping children create their own artwork inspired by the show. All art materials...

Gaggle

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Physical comedy for young audiences with complex additional support needs.Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 lighthouse keepers. During the day, they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather. At night,...

Summer of Play at Glasgow Science Centre

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Designosaurs takes centre stage at Glasgow Science Centre this summer. From 3rd July, families can play through deep time, building prehistoric worlds using LEGO® bricks and bringing dinosaurs to life...

Loch Lomond Summerfest

Venue: Loch Lomond Shores

Website: www.lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

Loch Lomond Shores will be bringing the very best of local talent to the Shores for a packed weekend of entertainment – all absolutely free! Take the family, bring the dog, and dance the weekend away!

London Comes to Glasgow

Venue: Bridgeton Bus Garage

Website: www.gvvt.org

The Saturday will involve a running event based on Glasgow city centre with the Sunday featuring an open day at Bridgeton Bus Garage with a free service. At the garage, a spectacular line-up of visiting...

National Museum of Rural Life 25th Anniversary Day

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk

Enjoy the special activities scheduled throughout the day that showcase the museum displays and life on this working farm. Activities will include special tours in the museum, farming demonstrations at...

The McDougalls at Revive Festival

Venue: East Kilbride Arts Centre

Website: www.slleisureandculture.co.uk

The McDougalls have become one of the country’s biggest stars of family entertainment, and exclusively for the Revive Festival, you can join them in the theatre for bitesize 30 minute singalong concerts...

Zog

Venue: The Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Zog is the keenest dragon in Madam Dragon’s school. He's also the most accident-prone, flying into trees, and even setting his own wing alight. Thankfully, a kind girl comes along to patch up his scratches...

Glasgow Mela

Venue: Kelvingrove Park

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk

As a flagship event of the Glasgow 2026 Festival, bringing you an upgraded line up of international music and spectacular performance. Whether you're here to dance, join a creative workshop, or soak up...

GHA’s Rugby Summer Camps

Venue: Braidholm, Braidholm Rd

Website: www.gharugby.co.uk/events

GHA RFC welcomes boys and girls from Primary 1 to U16, whether it's their first time trying the game or they are already part of the GHA family. Led by SRU accredited coaches, the camps are designed to...

Puppet Spectacular Glow Show

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Watch colourful puppets light up the stage in rhythm with classic hits for all ages to enjoy , in this show full of music and magic! The Puppet Spectacular Glow Show is a one-hour sensory celebration where...

Gaggle

Venue: Eastwood Theatre

Website: www.enjoyeastren.org

Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 lighthouse keepers. By day they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather. At night, lanterns are lit and things get weird, wonderful, and wild. Gaggle is made especially...

Glasgow Vegan Summer Festival

Venue: Easterhouse Sports Centre

Website: www.veganeventsuk.co.uk

Discover world street food, ethical brands, and the vegan community in one incredible day. A plant-powered celebration featuring vegan foods, cruelty-free beauty, gifts, talks, workshops and information...

Rude Science Live

Venue: Paisley Town Hall

Website: www.oneren.org

The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world visit Paisley for the first time. Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show,...

Miss Americana – A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Audiences will be transported through Taylor's world as they sing along to timeless classics like Love Story, Blank Space, and Shake It Off, as well as hits from Fortnight and The Tortured Poets Department....

Inveraray Highland Games

Venue: Inveraray Castle

Website: https://inveraray-games.co.uk/

Games celebrate our rich culture and heritage with field and track events, piping, highland dancing competitions and heavyweight events including the world championships for tossing the caber. You will...

Ministry of Science Live

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.northlanculture.co.uk

Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live...

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.glasgow2026.com

Glasgow 2026 is inviting families to discover their new sporting obsession through a packed 11-day programme of 10 sports and six Para Sports with tickets on sale from as little as £12 for kids. Alongside...

Merchant City Festival

Venue: Glasgow City Centre

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/merchant-city-festival

The Merchant City Festival returns for 2026, transforming the heart of Glasgow into a vibrant hub of creativity from 24 July - 2 August. From circus and dance to a dedicated family programme, bringing...

The Enormous Crocodile The Musical

Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow

Website: www.atgtickets.com

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way to King's Theatre in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks,...

Archaeology Weekend

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk

Meet the team from Treasure Trove Scotland and find out about their work investigating and assessing new archaeological discoveries. Learn about some of the latest finds in Scotland, then try your hand...

Fireman Sam Live! The Lost Pirate Treasure

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.northlanculture.co.uk

Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep into the caves. It’s up to Fireman Sam, Elvis and Ellie to...

The Amazing Bubble Man

Venue: Lanternhouse

Website: www.lanternhousearts.org

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed twelve...

Amazing Bubble Man

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter...

Adventures in Science

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Join ‘The Magical Mr West’ on an incredible adventure into the world of science! Aided by his cartoon companion Crowbert and a collection of curious contraptions, Mr West demonstrates the fundamental...

Family and Community Super Sunday

Venue: Bridgeton Bus Garage

Website: www.gvvt.org

Visit Family Day and experience regular attractions and more – at no extra cost. Your Wee Happy Bus has cab, bell, sounds and ticket machine.The Imperial Scottish Garrison bring the character of Star...

Assembly Festival

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.assemblyfestival.com

From George Street to George Square, Assembly Festival have a programme packed with the best of comedy, theatre, music, dance, circus, children's shows and more across the city. From homegrown heroes to...

National Play Day

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Website: www.northlanculture.co.uk

Join Summerlee Museum for a day of celebration with activities for the whole family.

Dinosaur Adventure Live – Danger on T-REX Mountain

Venue: Eastwood Theatre

Website: www.enjoyeastren.org

The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth. A dinosaur show 65 million years in the making… Are you ready for the brand new adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and...

Artie’s Singing Kettle Live

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.northlanculture.co.uk

Celebrate 10 years of Artie’s solo adventures in this fun-filled, sing-along show for all ages. Join Artie on a musical journey through The Singing Kettle with classics like Tattie Soup, Buy Me A Banana,...

Circus Extreme

Venue: Silverburn Shopping Centre

Website: www.circusextreme.co.uk

Get ready for the ultimate fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts! Circus Extreme returns with its most electrifying production yet—Rock It Out! Featuring an elite cast of world-class...

Steam Fair

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Website: www.northlanculture.co.uk

Find out more about how to get involved with steam, see the steam fleet in action and enjoy all the usual Summerlee fun!

Piping Live!

Venue: The National Piping Centre

Website: www.pipinglive.co.uk

The Festival Site will be serving up a fantastic mix of music from solo piping to trad groups, international artists playing indigienous bagpipes from across the world and headline artists to round off...

The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure

Venue: The Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Join Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit as they set sail on a musical treasure hunt, filled with songs and sea shanties such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to Sea. The McDougalls need YOU...

Foodies Festival

Venue: Rouken Glen Park

Website: www.foodiesfestival.com

Kids can try out cooking with specialist teachers who make learning fun! Free sessions will introduce the little ones to the kitchen in a safe and enjoyable way. There will also be bouncy castles, face...

Unicorn Live!

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Harmony, Melody and Starlight are the best of unicorn friends… Join them as they use their magical unicorn powers to save the show and conjure up the magical fourth band member. Watch in amazement as...

Guided Bat Walk

Venue: RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch

Website: www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/lochwinnoch

Join RSPB Lochwinnoch for an enchanting evening and delve into the world of bats! This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about these fascinating nocturnal creatures.Online booking is essential...

Foam Days

Venue: Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Website: www.landmarkpark.co.uk

Have you ever wondered what its like to zoom through a giant cloud of foam? Experience it for yourself during Foam Day at the Wild Water Coasters. Choose between the Otter, Wildcat and Falcon slides for...

Artie’s Singing Kettle

Venue: Lanternhouse

Website: www.lanternhousearts.org

Join Artie for a sing-along spectacular as he takes you on a musical journey through the magical world of The Singing Kettle! Packed with fun, laughter, and loads of audience participation, this is the...

Science Museum Live

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.northlanculture.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...

Cowal Gathering

Venue: Dunoon Stadium

Website: www.cowalgathering.com

The Cowal Gathering held in Dunoon, Argyll, is one of the largest, most spectacular Highland games in the world. Nowhere else will you see world-class pipers, dancers and athletes competing on such a scale....

Inflatable 5K Glasgow

Venue: Strathclyde Country Park

Website: www.ukrunningevents.co.uk

Perfect for all abilities, the Inflatable 5K welcomes everyone from confident runners to people taking on their very first 5k. With route choices of 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k, you can pick the distance that...

Scotties in the City Farewell Weekend

Venue: Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust

Website: www.scottiesinthecity.co.uk

Go along to Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust and say farewell to the Scottie dogs. This fun, family friendly event will give you one last chance to see the Scotties in the City before they find their forever...

The Three Musketeers

Venue: Greenbank Garden

Website: www.illyria.co.uk

Set against a sweeping panorama of 17th century France at war, this production is a whirlwind of scheming, romance and broad comedy. The Play contains scenes of peril, politics and passion! Suitable for...

Fun For Little Ones - A Tribute To Ms Rachel

Venue: The Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Get ready for singing, dancing, giggles and non-stop fun as the magic of Ms Rachel comes to life on stage in a high-energy live tribute performance made just for little ones and their grownups. Whether...