Things to Do in Glasgow

About events in Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's biggest city and, by many measures, its cultural engine room. UNESCO named it a City of Music for a reason: on any given night there are more gigs happening in Glasgow than anywhere else in Scotland, from stadium shows at the OVO Hydro to sweaty basement sets at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut and the Hug and Pint. Add a thriving theatre scene, a huge appetite for comedy, and a food and drink culture that stretches from the Merchant City to Finnieston, and you have a city that rewards visitors who arrive hungry for something to do.

The city's geography helps too. The West End, city centre and Southside each have their own venues, communities and festivals. The West End leans indie and academic — the Òran Mór, the Hug and Pint, the CCA and the University's Òran Mór lunchtime theatre pull a mixed crowd of students and locals. The Southside has become the city's most exciting neighbourhood for new music and food events, particularly along Victoria Road. The Merchant City is where you'll find the big civic festivals — Merchant City Festival, Aye Write and Celtic Connections spill across it.

This guide pulls together the best of what's on in Glasgow, plus tips on which venues, streets and months to plan around.