Summer Holiday events in Glasgow
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Events in Glasgow
Discover! Weekend Sessions
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
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
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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Weekend Activities at Provan Hall
Come and explore 500 years of history at Provan Hall with their free weekend drop in activities for all the family to enjoy!
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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays
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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Bard in the Botanics
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
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
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
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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Summer Adventure Camps
This summer, West End Adventure are running six weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!
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Dinosaur World Live
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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Summer Pottery Club
Every Tuesday throughout the school summer holidays, Creative Bloc are running two pottery clubs for kids aged 5 - 9 or 10 - 14!
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Pop Princesses World Tour
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
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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Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 + Mini Manoeuvers
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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Glasgow Acting Academy Summer Sessions
Glasgow Acting Academy's fabulous Summer Sessions are back for 2025 and they're open to everyone, not just current GAA students!
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Summer Holiday Family Activity: The Glasgow Style for Kids - Make a Stained Glass Window Hanger
Throughout July, kids can come and learn techniques inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and The Glasgow Style, at Mackintosh at the Willow!
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Summer Holiday Family Activity: The Glasgow Style for Kids - Make a Mosaic Mirror
Throughout July, kids can come and learn techniques inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and The Glasgow Style, at Mackintosh at the Willow!
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Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
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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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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Summer Holiday Family Activity: The Glasgow Style for Kids - Make an Embossed Copper Badge
Throughout July, kids can come and learn techniques inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and The Glasgow Style, at Mackintosh at the Willow!
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Family Baking Session: Bake Coconut Macaroons with Jaz Spears
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 Coconut Macaroons.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: SWG3 Community Garden
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!
READ MOREThe McDougalls: Magic Castle
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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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Family Baking Session: Create a Cranachan with Jaz Spears
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 Cranachan.
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Princess Afternoon Tea
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
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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Silent Disco Magic
Join the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall for Silent Disco Magic, they'll supply the headphones, you supply your funky moves and be transported through a century of dancing across Scotland!
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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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Girlypop Live
The ultimate pop festival, Girlypop Live, featuring incredible tributes to Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Chappell Roan, Beyonce and Olivia Rodrigo heads to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 10th August!
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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:
Cooking With Fire
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
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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Foodies Festival Glasgow
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners The Wanted 2.0, Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza!
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Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Edinburgh International Festival: NYO2: Family Concert
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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The McDougalls: Magic Castle
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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The Dinosaur That Pooped
Adapted for the stage from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, The Dinosaur That Pooped is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse on Thursday 24th July!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm
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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Magic Gareth: Balloonatic
Balloonatic is an exciting and fun family show with balloons, games, prizes, and mindblowing magic live on stage. Catch it at The Byre Theatre St Andrews on Thursday 17th July!
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Milkshake Live: On Holiday
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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Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Milkshake! - Live On Holiday
Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday when they bring their brand new show to Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 19th July!
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Barrio Fiesta Scotland
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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Calderglen Family Run of Colour
Take a unique, colourful walk, jog or run, through some of the beautiful grounds of Calderglen Country Park at the Family Run of Colour on Sunday 27th July!
READ MORESummer 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:
Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC!
Magic Gareth, one of the UK's TOP Family Entertainers comes to Paisley Arts Centre, and this time he is bringing his balloons!
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Kilmacolm Farm Tours
Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!
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Renfrewshire Food & Drink Festival
Renfrewshire Food & Drink Festival will return to Robertson Park, Renfrew for a third year on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival
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
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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Wee Skelfs Summer 2025
Green Aspirations Wee Skelfs holiday club is back for Summer 2025. It's designed to let kids play in the woods and explore their natural surroundings.
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Kelburn Garden Party
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, 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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