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Archives for Glasgow events

Fly with Me kite flying event

Fly With Me’s aerial act of solidarity

On Saturday 20th August, immersive kite flying event Fly With Me takes place in towns and cities across the UK and Europe…

Piping Live 2016 - Glasgow

Try the bagpipes at Piping Live!

Have a go at playing the bagpipes, watch street pipe bands and listen to classical pipe music in Scotland’s oldest purpose built concert hall…

Doc'n Roll Film Festival Glasgow 2019

It’s only Doc’n Roll but we like it

This month, Doc’n Roll will be taking their Music Documentary Festival to Glasgow, promising a programme of Scottish premieres, Q&As, after-parties and live performances…

Red Bull Neptune Steps - Ian Macnicol / Red Bull Content Pool

An open water swimming challenge in Glasgow

Red Bull’s Neptune Steps is an open water swim with a difference, that takes place on Glasgow’s Forth & Clyde canal…

Piping Live 2016 - Glasgow

Competitions and shindigs at this year’s Piping Live!

The 15th annual Piping Live! will take place in Glasgow, from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th August, with more than 150 events during the festival week…

Contrary Life - Glasgow city guide - Standards of Measures

An offbeat guide to Glasgow

If you’re planning a trip to Glasgow, read our handy guide to the Scottish city’s quirky highlights, helping you uncover its hidden gems…

Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre - Glasgow

Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

We head to Glasgow for our latest Curiosity of the Week, as we take a look at one of the city’s unique hidden treasures…

Red Bull Neptune Steps - Ian Macnicol / Red Bull Content Pool

Cold water swimming and cargo net climbing at the Neptune Steps

On Saturday 18th March, the challenging Red Bull Neptune Steps adventure race will take place at Maryhill Locks in Glasgow…

Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival

Highland dancing, whisky tasting and parades at Piping Live!

The 11th annual Piping Live! festival takes place in Glasgow from 11th – 17th August 2014 with over 150 events including piping competitions and parades…

Love Food Hate Waste - 'Liquid Greens Machine' Breakfast Truck

Love food hate waste? Then visit the ‘Liquid Greens Machine’ Breakfast Truck

The ‘Liquid Greens Machine’ Breakfast Truck will be delivering breakfast ideas with a difference across the UK from 24th July to 5th September 2014…

Race Bolt - Glasgow - Commonwealth Games

Think you’re fast? Then have a go at racing Usain Bolt in Glasgow

Virgin Media is giving sports fans the chance to race the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games this summer…

Mark Ovenden - Railway Maps of the World - RSGS

Mark Ovenden talks about Railway Maps of the World

Writer and broadcaster, Mark Ovenden, will be talking about ‘Railway Maps of the World’ at the University of Glasgow on 22nd January 2014…

Sonica 2013 - Compositions for Involuntary Strings - (Photo courtesy Michaela Davies)

Sonic art for the visually minded

Sonica 2013 is a weekend of world class sonic art, all with a strong visual element and takes place at various venues around Glasgow…

Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival

Whisky tasting, haggis eating competitions and bagpipes, it must be Piping Live! 2013

This year Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival will celebrate its 10th birthday with a full programme of performances…

Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival

Glasgow pipes up with festival

Piping Live! is a week-long piping event across various venues in Glasgow and takes place from 6th to 12th August 2012…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

Top Story

Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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