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Clubs

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PRTY x HSSH: Toxic Machinery [All Night Long] at O2 Academy

PRTY x HSSH: Toxic Machinery [All Night Long]

Friday 16th October

10:00pm - 3:00am

O2 Academy, Glasgow

PRTY x HSSH: Toxic Machinery [All Night Long]

O2 Academy, Glasgow

Toxic Machinery return to Glasgow for a huge All Night Long in the O2 Academy with PRTY & HSSH on 16th October.

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

One More Tune! at O2 Academy

Saturday 31st October

5:00pm - 12:00am

O2 Academy, Glasgow

O2 Academy, Glasgow

One More Tune is back again after 4 massive SELL OUT'S. We return to a new venue for the next One More Tune with 5 international headliners.

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.

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

Soul On Sunday Day Party

Sunday 29th November

1:00pm - 5:45pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Soul On Sunday Day Party

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

The Christmas party has arrived a big one Tribute act is The Supremes at Sos

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

Soul On Sunday Halloween Day Party

Sunday 25th October

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Soul On Sunday Halloween Day Party

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

More info coming about Scotlands No 1 Day party for Halloween. Fancy dress is optional.

Gigs

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

Xmas Jam Pot @ the Barras

Saturday 5th December

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Xmas Jam Pot @ the Barras

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

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

The Vintage Explosion at Barrowland Ballroom

The Vintage Explosion

Monday 28th December

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow

The Vintage Explosion

Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow

Get yourself down for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion.

Hue & Cry Electro Acoustic at Old Fire Station

Hue & Cry Electro Acoustic

Sunday 4th April 2027

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Hue & Cry Electro Acoustic

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

This performance will include an eclectic programme of their classic hits, new material and contemporary repertoire

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

Xmas Jam Pot @ the Barras

Saturday 12th December

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Xmas Jam Pot @ the Barras

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

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

Alanis Jagged Little Pill Live at Old Fire Station

Alanis Jagged Little Pill Live

Friday 24th July

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Alanis Jagged Little Pill Live

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

A tribute celebrating the music of Alanis Morissette and honouring the legendary 1995-1996 Jagged Little Pill tour.

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.

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.

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.

Festivals

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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

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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.

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!

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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

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.

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

Seann Walsh This is Torture at Old Fire Station

Seann Walsh This is Torture

Sunday 28th February 2027

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Seann Walsh This is Torture

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

The UK's dishevelled king of stand-up, award-winning Seann Walsh returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting 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!

Alasdair Beckett-King, King of Crumbs at Old Fire Station

Alasdair Beckett-King, King of Crumbs

Wednesday 16th September

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Alasdair Beckett-King, King of Crumbs

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation.

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It at Old Fire Station

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It

Wednesday 11th November

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Hal is back with a brand-new tour for 2026 with a show that promises to stick it to 'The Man', as long as 'The Man' doesn't stick it back to him.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Death Milkshake In Your Face at Secret Location

Death Milkshake In Your Face

Thursday 23rd July

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Secret Location, Galway

Death Milkshake In Your Face

Secret Location, Galway

You ready to be part of a show like no other? You won't be watching from afar.You'll be part of it. Expect music, choreography, costumes & punk energy

An Evening With - Michael Bridges & Dean Walling at Box Arena

An Evening With - Michael Bridges & Dean Walling

Friday 13th November

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Box Arena, Carlisle

An Evening With - Michael Bridges & Dean Walling

Box Arena, Carlisle

The Blue Army Podcast Live - Not to be recorded! Never heard before stories. An Evening With - Michael Bridges & Dean Walling hosted by Andy Couzens

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.

Open Stage Presents Signpainting with Cíarán Glöbel at Queen's Park Arena Bandstand

Open Stage Presents Signpainting with Cíarán Glöbel

Thursday 23rd July

4:15pm - 5:30pm

Queen's Park Arena Bandstand, Glasgow

Open Stage Presents Signpainting with Cíarán Glöbel

Queen's Park Arena Bandstand, Glasgow

Cíarán Globel delivers engaging, hands-on workshops where participants can explore traditional sign-writing techniques and experiment with materials.

Experiences & Attractions

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Cults & Classics Presents ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Thursday 23rd July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join us for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - A love story that stays with you long after the credits roll.

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Cults & Classics Presents 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU

Tuesday 21st July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join us for a summer of family-friendly open-air cinema at Queen's Park Arena.

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Cults & Classics Presents MAGIC MIKE at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents MAGIC MIKE

Friday 24th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents MAGIC MIKE

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Magic Mike - A high-energy crowd favourite with serious summer vibes. Experience the magic of open-air cinema this summer with Cults & Classics.

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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.

Food & Drink

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!

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!

The Grand Auctioneer Brunch and All-Out Disco Spectacular at The Auctioneer, Carlisle

The Grand Auctioneer Brunch and All-Out Disco Spectacular

Saturday 8th August

1:30pm - 6:00pm

The Auctioneer, Carlisle

The Grand Auctioneer Brunch and All-Out Disco Spectacular

The Auctioneer, Carlisle

The Grand Auctioneer Brunch & Disco Spectacular. Bottomless drinks 2-4, buffet, games and music all afternoon.

BAaD Wedding Open Evening at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

BAaD Wedding Open Evening

Thursday 24th September

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

BAaD Wedding Open Evening

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Visit our venue located in The Barras, Glasgow to see the full BAaD experience and book for your special day!

Sport

Glasgow Games Presents IYENGAR YOGA with Angie Harris at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents IYENGAR YOGA with Angie Harris

Wednesday 22nd July

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents IYENGAR YOGA with Angie Harris

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join Angie Harris and Glasgow Games for an afternoon of Iyengar yoga.

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.

Family Days Out

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Big Fun Presents BookBug at Queens Park Arena

Big Fun Presents BookBug

Tuesday 21st July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Big Fun Presents BookBug

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Discover the world of "Big Fun" this summer at Queen's Park Arena. Join Inhouse CIC and Giggle N Grow at Book Bug sessions this summer.

Cults & Classics Presents BIG HERO 6 at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents BIG HERO 6

Tuesday 21st July

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents BIG HERO 6

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Big Hero 6 - Action, emotion, and one unforgettable robot. Experience the magic of open-air cinema this summer with Cults & Classics at Queen's Park

Big Fun Presents BookBug at Queens Park Arena

Big Fun Presents BookBug

Friday 24th July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Big Fun Presents BookBug

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Discover the world of "Big Fun" this summer at Queen's Park Arena. Join Inhouse CIC and Giggle N Grow at Book Bug sessions this summer.

Big Fun Presents Move Dance GO at Queens Park Arena

Big Fun Presents Move Dance GO

Wednesday 22nd July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Big Fun Presents Move Dance GO

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join MOVE! DANCE! GO! at Queen's Park Arena for active, fun sessions tailored for children's development.

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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