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Things to do in Glasgow

75 ideas for a day or a night in Glasgow, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 24Arts & culture · 13Live music · 10Outdoors · 7Tours & day trips · 7Walking tours · 5Markets · 3Festivals & events · 3Family · 2Sport · 1

Nightlife in Glasgow

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King Tut's Wah Wah HutCity CentreSub ClubCity CentreÒran MórWest EndThe Stand Comedy ClubWest EndSwg3FinniestonSloansCity CentreDrygate BreweryDennistounThe Absent EarCity CentreBabbity BowsterMerchant CityCathouse Rock ClubCity Centre

Arts & culture in Glasgow

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FreeDomestic BlissThu 15 October · Gallery of Modern ArtEast Is EastThu 15 October · Citizens TheatreFreeHarold Offeh: The Mothership Collective 2:0Thu 15 October · TramwayFreeStill GlasgowThu 15 October · Gallery of Modern ArtThese Are Our NeighboursThu 15 October · Citizens Theatre (Studio)It Walks Around The House At NightThu 15 October · Tron TheatreRachel Fairburn: Vexy BeastSat 17 October, 4pm · The Stand Comedy ClubProfessor Brian Cox: EmergenceSun 18 October, 7pm · OVO HydroJon Richardson in Conversation: The Teenage Diaries of a Stand-Up ComedianSun 18 October, 8pm · The Stand Comedy ClubKyle MacLachlan – Fictional SelvesSun 18 October · King's Theatre

Live music in Glasgow

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Duran Duran, plus special guest PigeonThu 15 October, 6:30pm · OVO Hydro · From £75A Certain RatioThu 15 October, 8pm · Òran Mór · From £26World Solo Drumming Championships 2026Sat 17 October, 3pm · Glasgow Caledonian University · From £12.7Ferocious DogSat 17 October, 8pm · Òran Mór · From £28Beth OrtonSat 17 October · Saint Luke's & The Winged OxKatherine JenkinsMon 19 October, 7:30pm · Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · From £38Melanie CTue 20 October, 7pm · SWG3 GalvanizersDexys Midnight RunnersTue 20 October, 8pm · Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · From £46The Wanted 2.0Wed 21 October, 7pm · SWG3 WarehouseDamian LewisThu 22 October, 8pm · Òran Mór · From £30

Outdoors in Glasgow

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FreeGlasgow City Centre Mural Trailabout 1.5 hrsFreeCharles Rennie Mackintosh Self-Guided ToursRoute from Charles Rennie Mackintosh SocietyFreeWest Highland Way (Milngavie start)154.5 kmFreeClyde Walkway64.4 kmFreeGlasgow Art Trail Cycle Routeabout 4 hrsFreeKelvingrove Park to Speirs Wharf Cycle Loopabout 4 hrsFreeNational Cycle Network Routes in GlasgowRoute from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

Tours & day trips in Glasgow

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park8 hrs · Balloch, Balmaha or Aberfoyle (train, bus or car) · FreeStirling Castle8 hrs · Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling by trainThe Falkirk Wheel4 hrs · Falkirk (train from Glasgow Queen Street, then short… · From £17.95Cruise Loch Lomond1 hr · Luss, Balmaha, Tarbet and Inversnaid piers · From £17Isle of Arran Day Trip8 hrs · Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour, then ferry to BrodickLoch Lomond Cruises from Balloch1.5 hrs · Balloch (train from Glasgow Queen Street) · From £18.5National Wallace Monument4 hrs · Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling by train

Walking tours in Glasgow

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FreeThe Dark and Secret Past of Glasgow Tour.Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeThe Mysterious and Magnificent History of GlasgowDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeEssential Glasgow Free TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeGo drinking with a Scotsman in Glasgow Daily · 1.5 hrs▶ VideoGlasgow Travel Guide: 2 Day ItineraryAny time · From €2

Markets in Glasgow

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FreeShawlands Farmers MarketSat 17 October, 10am · Langside Avenue, ShawlandsFreeThe Barras MarketSat 17 October, 10am · The Barras MarketFreeThe Rail Yard Farmers MarketSat 17 October, 10am · The Rail Yard

Festivals & events in Glasgow

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Royal National Mòd 2026Thu 15 October · Various venues incl. Glasgow Royal Concert HallFreeMòd Massed Choirs ProcessionSat 17 October, 10am · Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (procession start)Gary FauldsSat 17 October, 7pm · SEC Armadillo · From £31

Family in Glasgow

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Dirty DancingThu 15 October · King's TheatreGlasGLOW: Zombie ZooFri 16 October · Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Sport in Glasgow

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Giants Live: World Tour Finals & World Log Lift ChallengeSat 17 October, 5pm · OVO Hydro
What’s On GlasgowThis week in Glasgow, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in GlasgowThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Glasgow, answered

What are the best things to do in Glasgow?

Right now: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (nightlife), Domestic Bliss (arts & culture), Duran Duran, plus special guest Pigeon (live music) and Glasgow City Centre Mural Trail (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Glasgow?

Domestic Bliss, Harold Offeh: The Mothership Collective 2:0, Still Glasgow and Glasgow City Centre Mural Trail, and 14 more.

What's on in Glasgow this week?

What's On Glasgow has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.