Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
One of Europe's great civic museums — free entry, Salvador Dalí's Christ of Saint John of the Cross and a Spitfire suspended from the ceiling.
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Glasgow & Clyde
Top attractions, upcoming events, festivals and family activities across Glasgow & Clyde.
About Glasgow & Clyde
Glasgow is Scotland's biggest city and its cultural engine room — a UNESCO City of Music with more live gigs per week than anywhere else in the UK. From the sandstone tenements of the West End to the Victorian grandeur of George Square and the regenerated Clyde waterfront, Glasgow rewards visitors with world-class galleries, independent shops and a food scene that punches well above its weight.
The wider Clyde region takes in Paisley, East Kilbride, Hamilton and the Lanarkshire towns, all within 30 minutes of the city by rail. Whether you're hunting down Glasgow events this weekend, planning a family day out at Kelvingrove, or looking for a Saturday night gig on Sauchiehall Street, this page is a great starting point.
Below we've collected the region's top attractions, headline festivals, family ideas and popular venues, plus a live feed of everything happening across Greater Glasgow — refreshed hourly.
Top attractions in Glasgow
Riverside Museum
Zaha Hadid–designed transport museum on the Clyde, with a full recreated Victorian street and the Tall Ship Glenlee moored outside.
Glasgow Cathedral & Necropolis
A rare fully-intact medieval cathedral next to a hilltop Victorian graveyard with panoramic city views.
Pollok Country Park & Burrell Collection
Highland cows, ancient woodland and a recently reopened world-class art collection five minutes from the M77.
Buchanan & Sauchiehall Streets
Scotland's busiest shopping streets with big-name retailers, arcades and street musicians.
West End & Ashton Lane
Byres Road pubs, boutique shops, curry houses and cobbled lanes centred on the University of Glasgow.
Upcoming events in Glasgow
See allNo upcoming events currently listed for Glasgow & Clyde. Check back soon or browse all Scottish events.
Festivals in Glasgow
Celtic Connections
JanuaryEurope's biggest winter music festival, celebrating folk and traditional music from Scotland and beyond.
TRNSMT Festival
JulyScotland's largest city-centre music festival, held on Glasgow Green with headline pop and rock acts.
Glasgow International
SpringA biennial festival of contemporary visual art across dozens of venues city-wide.
Glasgow Film Festival
MarchTwo weeks of premieres, retrospectives and secret screenings across the city.
Merchant City Festival
SummerFree outdoor performance, street food and family activities in the heart of the city.
Family activities in Glasgow
Ideas for families visiting Glasgow & Clyde — most work rain or shine and pair well with the events listed above.
- Glasgow Science Centre and IMAX on the Clyde
- House for an Art Lover (Mackintosh) in Bellahouston Park
- M&D's Theme Park at Strathclyde Country Park
- Highland Cows at Pollok Country Park
- Riverside Museum's Victorian street recreation
- People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green
- Loch Lomond and the Trossachs a short drive north
When to visit Glasgow
Winter in Glasgow means Celtic Connections in January and the George Square Christmas lights from mid-November. Spring adds the Glasgow International art festival and cherry blossom in Kelvingrove Park.
Summer brings TRNSMT and dozens of outdoor gigs at OVO Hydro and Bellahouston Park. Autumn is prime gig season indoors — Barrowland, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut and SWG3 host a packed calendar.
Popular venues in Glasgow
All venuesWe're still building our venue directory for Glasgow & Clyde. Browse all Scottish venues.
Explore Glasgow by category
Curated landing pages for the biggest event types in Glasgow.
Local guides
Glasgow — Frequently asked questions
What's on in Glasgow this weekend?
See the live 'Upcoming events' section on this page — it lists every gig, family activity, comedy show and free event across Glasgow and the Clyde over the coming days.
Which venues host live music in Glasgow?
OVO Hydro, Barrowland Ballroom, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, SWG3, St Luke's, Òran Mór and the Royal Concert Hall are among the biggest — all listed in our venues directory.
Is Glasgow good for a family day out?
Yes. Glasgow Science Centre, Kelvingrove, Riverside Museum, Pollok Country Park and M&D's Theme Park at Strathclyde are all popular with children and mostly free or low cost.
When is TRNSMT Festival?
TRNSMT usually runs across a weekend in mid-July on Glasgow Green. Lineups are announced in the winter.
How do I get from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
Trains run every 15 minutes between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley, taking around 50 minutes.