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Clubs

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STREETrave Birthday Party at The Ayr Pavilion

STREETrave Birthday Party

Saturday 3rd October

1:00pm - 12:00am

The Ayr Pavilion

STREETrave Birthday Party

The Ayr Pavilion

Special shout going out STREETrave Originals - We are celebrating 37 years of STREETrave back in our original home Ayr Pavilion.

Natte Visstick Glasgow at O2 Academy

Natte Visstick Glasgow

Friday 28th August

10:00pm - 3:00am

O2 Academy, Glasgow

Natte Visstick Glasgow

O2 Academy, Glasgow

Nightvision x Disfunction bring Natte Visstick to Glasgow!

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Dance2dis Presents : Jamie Fielding at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

Dance2dis Presents : Jamie Fielding

Saturday 22nd August

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Dance2dis Presents : Jamie Fielding

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Jamie Fielding joins us for a all day party supported by some of the best selectors from Scotland and England

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ITG Presents: Dan Shake at CRL Warehouse

ITG Presents: Dan Shake

Saturday 3rd October

3:00pm - 12:00am

CRL Warehouse, Workington

ITG Presents: Dan Shake

CRL Warehouse, Workington

Glitterbox regular Dan Shake joins us for 2 hour set up at CRL Warehouse

Soul On Sunday Day Party at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

Soul On Sunday Day Party

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 5:45pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Soul On Sunday Day Party

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Soul On Sunday Day time event the best show in town full of dancing laughter and fabulous entertainment for a Sunday afternoon!

FiftyOne Presents The Summer Session 5TH Birthday Party 2026 at Smiths Music Venue

FiftyOne Presents The Summer Session 5TH Birthday Party 2026

Saturday 25th July

1:00pm - 11:00pm

Smiths Music Venue, Bathgate

FiftyOne Presents The Summer Session 5TH Birthday Party 2026

Smiths Music Venue, Bathgate

Annual alldayer with resident and guest DJ's playing the very best Soul, Disco, Soulful House, Classics & more.

Under No Illusion x AURA presents: Scott Steer at AURA Carlisle

Under No Illusion x AURA presents: Scott Steer

Saturday 25th July

9:00pm - 3:00am

Under No Illusion x AURA presents: Scott Steer

Under No Illusion x AURA presents is back yet again with another show stopping selector.

Soul On Sunday Day Time Disco at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

Soul On Sunday Day Time Disco

Sunday 26th July

1:00pm - 5:45pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Soul On Sunday Day Time Disco

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

The Soul On Sunday Summer All White Party White Dress Code and Summer Shades and Sunglasses under the big Disco Mirror Ball

Gigs

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August Jam Pot @ the Barras at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

August Jam Pot @ the Barras

Saturday 1st August

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

August Jam Pot @ the Barras

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Glasgow's biggest nineties and noughties Day Party @ BAaD in the Barra's

The Beast UK: Iron Maiden Tribute at Old Fire Station

The Beast UK: Iron Maiden Tribute

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

The Beast UK: Iron Maiden Tribute

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

The Beast UK marks the 40th anniversary of Iron Maiden's legendary 1986-87 tour with a fully realised recreation of the iconic Somewhere On Tour era.

From the Jam at Old Fire Station

Friday 25th September

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

From The Jam brings the legendary energy of The Jam to OFS. All the hits, the anthems, and the mod spirit live.

Bay City Rollers at Old Fire Station

Bay City Rollers

Friday 4th September

7:30pm - 10:15pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Bay City Rollers

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Journey back in time to those carefree days of the 70's with one of the most iconic pop bands of the time.

Walter Trout : Live in 2026 at Old Fire Station

Walter Trout : Live in 2026

Wednesday 7th October

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Walter Trout : Live in 2026

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

A masterclass in blues-rock. A night you'll never forget.

Erasured at Old Fire Station

Saturday 27th February 2027

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

The ultimate tribute to the ultimate 80s synth duo, Erasure.

911: 30th Anniversary Tour at Old Fire Station

911: 30th Anniversary Tour

Saturday 31st October

7:30pm - 10:45pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

911: 30th Anniversary Tour

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Celebrate 30 years of 911! From Carlisle to 10 Top 10 hits like Bodyshakin', catch the 90s icons live for a high-energy anniversary party.

Emo Fest at Old Fire Station

Saturday 26th September

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

TEENAGE NOSTALGIA featuring all your biggest emo songs in existence with A LIVE BAND & LIVE DJs.

Festivals

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Laugh in the Park '26 - Glasgow's Southside Comedy Fest. - Pt 2 at Queens Park Arena

Laugh in the Park '26 - Glasgow's Southside Comedy Fest. - Pt 2

Sunday 26th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Laugh in the Park '26 - Glasgow's Southside Comedy Fest. - Pt 2

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Due to the high demand we are doing a second date, two weeks later, with a whole new lineup of Scotland's favourite comedians.

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Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026 at Vogrie Country Park

Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026

Saturday 3rd October

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge

Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge

Set in the lush and picturesque surroundings of Vogrie Country park just 30 minutes from central Edinburgh

Complete Stone Roses Live In The Big Top at Queens Park Recreation

Complete Stone Roses Live In The Big Top

Saturday 19th September

1:00pm - 11:00pm

Queens Park Recreation, Glasgow

Complete Stone Roses Live In The Big Top

Queens Park Recreation, Glasgow

We return and bigger and better on Saturday 19th September! Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 8am. We expect this to sell very fast!

Madisons 90s Festival at Rivendell

Madisons 90s Festival

Saturday 29th August

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Rivendell, Workington

Madisons 90s Festival

Rivendell, Workington

Madisons 90s Festival with Camping 29th August 2026

Vodafone at Kendal Calling at Lowther Deer Park

Vodafone at Kendal Calling

Thu 30th July - Sun 2nd August

8:00am - 11:00pm

Lowther Deer Park, Cumbria

Vodafone at Kendal Calling

Lowther Deer Park, Cumbria

Hire one of our battery packs and swap once a day for a fully charged one. £10 deposit required, refunded on battery pack return.

Jungle Boogie Day Doo with Spincycle at Rivendell

Jungle Boogie Day Doo with Spincycle

Saturday 8th August

12:00pm - 4:00am

Rivendell, Workington

Jungle Boogie Day Doo with Spincycle

Rivendell, Workington

We're back for our annual August day doo :) Camping is available Buses from Carlisle added later this week

Pavilion Festival 2027 at Low Green Ayr

Pavilion Festival 2027

Sunday 2nd May 2027

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Pavilion Festival 2027

Pavilion Festival is back for 2027. For the fifth year, we return to the Low Green in Ayr to Embrace The Madness. Lineup information coming soon.....

Pavilion Festival 2027 at Low Green Ayr

Pavilion Festival 2027

Saturday 1st May 2027

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Pavilion Festival 2027

Pavilion Festival is back for 2027. For the fifth year, we return to the Low Green in Ayr to Embrace The Madness. Lineup information coming soon.....

Comedy

Just the Tonic Comedy Club at Old Fire Station

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Thursday 17th September

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

One night, 4 comedians and lots of laughs!

Jenny Talia from Australia at Old Fire Station

Jenny Talia from Australia

Thursday 12th November

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Jenny Talia from Australia

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

An Australian comedy rockstar - a razor-sharp stand-up musical menace with a guitar - and on this solo UK tour, she is WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION

Phil Ellis 'Bath Mat' at Old Fire Station

Phil Ellis 'Bath Mat'

Thursday 5th November

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Phil Ellis 'Bath Mat'

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Phil, the very definition of funny bones, presents his brand-new show 'Bath Mat'.

Karen Dunbar at The Function Rooms Hamilton

Friday 25th September

9:30pm - 11:30pm

The Function Rooms Hamilton

The Function Rooms Hamilton

Come along and join Karen for her 2026 tour!!

Theatre, Arts & Culture

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The Scottish Annual Hip Hop Jam at Queens Park Arena

The Scottish Annual Hip Hop Jam

Saturday 25th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

The Scottish Annual Hip Hop Jam

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Beats, rhymes, and breaking - Scotland's biggest hip-hop celebration is here! Experience live battles, street art, and performances from top artists.

Obair Nua-Scríofa á Léiriú at Áras Na NGael

Obair Nua-Scríofa á Léiriú

Monday 27th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Áras Na NGael, Galway

Obair Nua-Scríofa á Léiriú

Áras Na NGael, Galway

Misneach na mBanríonaí - Léamh - Le Caitríona Lane Caitlín Ní Uallacháin - Leis an mBantiarna Gregory & W.B. Yeats. Aistrithe ag Theresa Ní Argáin.

The Glasgow Choir Festival at Queens Park Arena

The Glasgow Choir Festival

Sunday 26th July

11:45am - 3:00pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

The Glasgow Choir Festival

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Voices unite in harmony! Experience the magic of choral music at the Glasgow Choir Festival, featuring breathtaking performances!

Dr John Cooper Clarke: Have It Tour 2026 at Old Fire Station

Dr John Cooper Clarke: Have It Tour 2026

Wednesday 21st October

7:30pm - 10:15pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Dr John Cooper Clarke: Have It Tour 2026

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

John's live show is a chance to see one of the world's most important and entertaining spoken word artists at his bold and brilliant best.

Experiences & Attractions

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Cults & Classics Presents THE WICKERMAN at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents THE WICKERMAN

Wednesday 29th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents THE WICKERMAN

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

A haunting folk horror classic for a truly atmospheric night.

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Cults & Classics Presents THE BIG LEBOWSKI at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents THE BIG LEBOWSKI

Thursday 30th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents THE BIG LEBOWSKI

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

The Big Lebowski - The Dude abides... especially at outdoor cinema.

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Cults & Classics Presents THE TRUMAN SHOW at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents THE TRUMAN SHOW

Tuesday 28th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents THE TRUMAN SHOW

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

The Truman Show - One man, one life - and the world is watching.

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Cults & Classics Presents THE NOTEBOOK at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents THE NOTEBOOK

Friday 31st July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents THE NOTEBOOK

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Experience the magic of open-air cinema this summer with Cults & Classics at Queen's Park Arena.

Food & Drink

Bank Holiday Bargain - Buzz Bingo Irvine 03/08 at Buzz Bingo Irvine

Bank Holiday Bargain - Buzz Bingo Irvine 03/08

Monday 3rd August

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Irvine

Bank Holiday Bargain - Buzz Bingo Irvine 03/08

Buzz Bingo Irvine

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy Bingo, a Burger, and a Drink for just £6. Book now!

SWIFTIE CLUB - event entry + welcome cocktail at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

SWIFTIE CLUB - event entry + welcome cocktail

Saturday 24th October

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

SWIFTIE CLUB - event entry + welcome cocktail

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Enjoy ALL Taylor Swift ERAS played all day long at our SWIFTIE day party featuring your welcome cocktail and Taylor Swift on the big screen!

Taste of the Calton at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

Taste of the Calton

Friday 18th September

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Taste of the Calton

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

An intimate dining experience honouring our surrounding community. Enjoy good food, wine & anecdotes about who and what makes this area unique!

Bank Holiday Bargain - Buzz Bingo Motherwell 03/08 at Buzz Bingo Motherwell

Bank Holiday Bargain - Buzz Bingo Motherwell 03/08

Monday 3rd August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Motherwell, Motherwell

Bank Holiday Bargain - Buzz Bingo Motherwell 03/08

Buzz Bingo Motherwell, Motherwell

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy Bingo, a Burger, and a Drink for just £6. Book now!

Family Days Out

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons at Queens Park Arena

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Tuesday 28th July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Gerry Lyons of BeBop Bairns delivers early years afternoon entertainment aimed for children of 4 and under. Not one to miss!

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons at Queens Park Arena

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Thursday 30th July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Gerry Lyons of BeBop Bairns delivers early years afternoon entertainment aimed for children of 4 and under. Not one to miss!

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons at Queens Park Arena

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Friday 31st July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Gerry Lyons of BeBop Bairns delivers early years afternoon entertainment aimed for children of 4 and under. Not one to miss!

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons at Queens Park Arena

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Wednesday 29th July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Songs & Stories with Gerry Lyons

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Gerry Lyons of BeBop Bairns delivers early years afternoon entertainment aimed for children of 4 and under. Not one to miss!

Sport

Glasgow Games Presents Hip Hop Dance Class for Families at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents Hip Hop Dance Class for Families

Thursday 30th July

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents Hip Hop Dance Class for Families

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join us for an afternoon of Hip Hop dance classes in the park.

Glasgow Games Presents Hip Hop Dance Class for Families at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents Hip Hop Dance Class for Families

Wednesday 29th July

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents Hip Hop Dance Class for Families

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join us for an afternoon of Hip Hop dance classes in the park.

Glasgow Games Presents Breakin with Emma Ready at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents Breakin with Emma Ready

Tuesday 28th July

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents Breakin with Emma Ready

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join Glasgow Games at Queen's Park Arena for a family breakdance workshop with Emma Ready, Scotland's only professional bgirl.

The Content Cup 2026 at Penrith AFC Frenchfield Park Penrith CA11 8UA

The Content Cup 2026

Friday 31st July

6:30pm - 11:00pm

Penrith AFC Frenchfield Park Penrith CA11 8UA

The Content Cup 2026

Penrith AFC Frenchfield Park Penrith CA11 8UA

The Content Cup Charity game returns for its third year! Join Jamie Devitt, Thomas Aki and Alex Mitchell as the Blues XI take on the Yellow XI

Seasonal

Oktoberfest at BAaD at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

Oktoberfest at BAaD

Saturday 17th October

11:00am - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Oktoberfest at BAaD

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Get on those Lederhosen, ready for some stein swinging fun!

End of Summer Party at BAaD! at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

End of Summer Party at BAaD!

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

End of Summer Party at BAaD!

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

We're sending summer off the right way with good tunes, good scran, and proper vibes all day.

Dumfries events, clubs, gigs and what's on

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