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Clubs

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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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

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.

Elevate Presents: Tre Reynolds + More at Barras Art And Design (BAaD)

Elevate Presents: Tre Reynolds + More

Saturday 27th June

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Elevate Presents: Tre Reynolds + More

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Tre Reynolds returns to Glasgow after a huge debut in the galvanisers for a headline show with support from Glasgows up & coming.

Judge Jules Club Anthems at Old Fire Station

Judge Jules Club Anthems

Saturday 16th January 2027

8:00pm - 11:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Judge Jules Club Anthems

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

A DJ legend and dance music icon for 3 decades, Judge Jules is bringing classic club anthems to Carlisle.

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

Soul On Sunday Summer Beach Party

Sunday 28th June

1:00pm - 5:45pm

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

Soul On Sunday Summer Beach Party

Barras Art And Design (BAaD), Glasgow

We're bringing sunshine vibes, soulful grooves, and pure feel-good energy - no passport needed... just good vibes and dancing shoes

Ayr Beach Northern Soul & 70' Soul All-Dayer at The Ayr Pavilion

Ayr Beach Northern Soul & 70' Soul All-Dayer

Saturday 17th October

3:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ayr Pavilion

Ayr Beach Northern Soul & 70' Soul All-Dayer

The Ayr Pavilion

Our second Northern & 70's Soul Event at the newly renovated Ayr Pavilion

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.

Gigs

The Vintage Explosion at Ayr Town Hall .

The Vintage Explosion

Sunday 1st November

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Ayr Town Hall .

The Vintage Explosion

Ayr Town Hall .

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

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.

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.

The Eminem Experience at Old Fire Station

The Eminem Experience

Friday 12th February 2027

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

The Eminem Experience

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

An explosive live tribute to one of hip-hop’s most iconic artists!

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Avids + The Tomorrow + Clarity at The Source

Avids + The Tomorrow + Clarity

Friday 26th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Source, Carlisle

Avids + The Tomorrow + Clarity

The Source, Carlisle

Showcase of 3 local, live, up and coming bands!

Absolute Amy : Amy Winehouse Tribute at Old Fire Station

Absolute Amy : Amy Winehouse Tribute

Friday 18th September

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Absolute Amy : Amy Winehouse Tribute

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

The UK's most authentic Amy Winehouse tribute show featuring Amy's guitarist Robin Banerjee.

Livewire | The ACDC Show at The Ayr Pavilion

Livewire | The ACDC Show

Friday 16th October

7:30pm - 11:30pm

The Ayr Pavilion

Livewire | The ACDC Show

The Ayr Pavilion

The sounds of AC/DC with top UK tribute Livewire will rock the foundations of the Ayr Pavilion this autumn

Nearly Dan : The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan at Old Fire Station

Nearly Dan : The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan

Sunday 12th July

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Nearly Dan : The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes.

Festivals

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!

Rivendell Festival 2026 at Rivendell

Rivendell Festival 2026

Fri 3rd - Sat 4th July

1:00pm - 11:45pm

Rivendell, Workington

Rivendell Festival 2026

Rivendell, Workington

Join us again in 2026 for another year of stomping your feet in the woods!

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

Glassonbury at Glasson Rangers Rugby Club

Saturday 4th July

12:30pm - 9:00pm

Glasson Rangers Rugby Club, Maryport

Glasson Rangers Rugby Club, Maryport

RETRO REUNION: Dave Dawson Brightside Broken English Mingos Locker The Naturalz DJ Kp Fisher

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.....

ITG Festival at Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club

Saturday 25th July

3:00pm - 12:00am

Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club

Whitehaven Rugby League Football Club

Join us as we takeover the Ortus Rec for a full day of dance anthems with the ITG Residents!

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

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

Laugh in the Park '26 - Glasgow's Southside Comedy Fest. - Pt 1 at Queens Park Arena

Laugh in the Park '26 - Glasgow's Southside Comedy Fest. - Pt 1

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Laugh in the Park '26 - Glasgow's Southside Comedy Fest. - Pt 1

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Southside's Annual Comedy Festival returns for Year 6 in Queens Park with a big lineup of Scotland's favourite Comedians.

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.

Dan Nightingale & Friends at Old Fire Station

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Thursday 25th February 2027

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Dan Nightingale will be joined by his hilarious friends Eshaan Akbar & Mark Nelson.

Tom Stade: Rules at Old Fire Station

Tom Stade: Rules

Thursday 8th October

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Tom Stade: Rules

Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show.

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

Open Stage Presents Introduction to DJ Skills at Queens Park Arena

Open Stage Presents Introduction to DJ Skills

Wednesday 8th July

4:15pm - 5:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Open Stage Presents Introduction to DJ Skills

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Drop the beat and spin like a pro! Learn the art of DJing, from mixing tracks to scratching, in this hands-on workshop.

The Bookclub Collective|20th August|Daybreak by Autumn Woods at The Marlborough

The Bookclub Collective|20th August|Daybreak by Autumn Woods

Thursday 20th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Marlborough, Glasgow

The Bookclub Collective|20th August|Daybreak by Autumn Woods

The Marlborough, Glasgow

The ultimate book club for perfectly imperfect book lovers, ready to escape the day-to-day and dive into great chat about even greater books!

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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There's no place like Home at Troon Concert Hall

There's no place like Home

Friday 26th June

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Troon Concert Hall

There's no place like Home

Troon Concert Hall

"A magical journey of courage, heart and passion that reminds us all that home isn't just a place... it's where we belong."

1994 Family Fun Day Rave Sunshine in the AYR at The Ayr Pavilion

1994 Family Fun Day Rave Sunshine in the AYR

Saturday 4th July

1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Ayr Pavilion

1994 Family Fun Day Rave Sunshine in the AYR

The Ayr Pavilion

Family Fun Rave Debut at The Pavilion in Ayr,Youngsters bring all your friends because 1994 Family Fun Day is having another all ages, massive Rave up

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Cults & Classics Presents MAMMA MIA at Queens Park Arena

Cults & Classics Presents MAMMA MIA

Friday 10th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Cults & Classics Presents MAMMA MIA

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Get ready to experience the irresistible energy and infectious melodies of this beloved musical film

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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.

Food & Drink

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

SWIFTIE CLUB - event entry + welcome cocktail

Saturday 4th July

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!

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Irvine at Buzz Bingo Irvine

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Irvine

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Irvine

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Irvine

Buzz Bingo Irvine

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

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.

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

Taste of the Calton

Friday 26th June

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!

Sport

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Glasgow Games Presents WORLD CUP 2026 FINALS at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents WORLD CUP 2026 FINALS

Sunday 19th July

6:15pm - 10:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents WORLD CUP 2026 FINALS

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games presents The World Cup final screened live

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Glasgow Games Presents WIMBLEDON 2026 MEN'S FINALS at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents WIMBLEDON 2026 MEN'S FINALS

Sunday 12th July

3:00pm - 7:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents WIMBLEDON 2026 MEN'S FINALS

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Experience the thrill of the Wimbledon Men's Finals in an open-air setting at Queen's Park Arena! Join us for an outdoor screening!

Glasgow Games Presents WIMBLEDON 2026 WOMEN'S FINALS at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents WIMBLEDON 2026 WOMEN'S FINALS

Saturday 11th July

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents WIMBLEDON 2026 WOMEN'S FINALS

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Immerse yourself in the excitement of the Wimbledon Women's Finals 2026 at Queen's Park Arena's open-air screening!

Glasgow Games Presents Family Foundation Muay Thai with KOP at Queens Park Arena

Glasgow Games Presents Family Foundation Muay Thai with KOP

Friday 10th July

12:45pm - 1:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Glasgow Games Presents Family Foundation Muay Thai with KOP

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Join Keep On Pushing and Glasgow Games for an afternoon of Muay Thai in the park.

Family Days Out

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There's no place like Home at Troon Concert Hall

There's no place like Home

Friday 26th June

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Troon Concert Hall

There's no place like Home

Troon Concert Hall

"A magical journey of courage, heart and passion that reminds us all that home isn't just a place... it's where we belong."

1994 Family Fun Day Rave Sunshine in the AYR at The Ayr Pavilion

1994 Family Fun Day Rave Sunshine in the AYR

Saturday 4th July

1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Ayr Pavilion

1994 Family Fun Day Rave Sunshine in the AYR

The Ayr Pavilion

Family Fun Rave Debut at The Pavilion in Ayr,Youngsters bring all your friends because 1994 Family Fun Day is having another all ages, massive Rave up

Big Fun Presents BookBug at Queens Park Arena

Big Fun Presents BookBug

Tuesday 7th 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 8th July

11:45am - 12:30pm

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Big Fun Presents Move Dance GO

Queens Park Arena, Glasgow

Discover “Big Fun” at Queen's Park Arena this summer with inclusive MOVE! DANCE! GO! sessions for children led by Giggle N Grow.

Seasonal

Leeds World Cup Fan Zone at Beaverworks / ENGLAND vs PANAMA at Beaver Works

Leeds World Cup Fan Zone at Beaverworks / ENGLAND vs PANAMA

Saturday 27th June

7:30pm - 11:45pm

Beaver Works, Leeds

Leeds World Cup Fan Zone at Beaverworks / ENGLAND vs PANAMA

Beaver Works, Leeds

Every England World Cup 2026 game shown live on giant screens, with the best atmosphere, DJs & singalongs! Free beer or cider with every ticket

Driffield Silver Band Presents: Tommy Trumpet Saves Christmas at Market Weighton Community Hall

Driffield Silver Band Presents: Tommy Trumpet Saves Christmas

Friday 27th November

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Market Weighton Community Hall, York

Driffield Silver Band Presents: Tommy Trumpet Saves Christmas

Market Weighton Community Hall, York

When Christmas cheer is being threatened to stop, Driffield Silver Band's very own Tommy Trumpet is here to save the day!

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