Welcome to Glasgow

What’s on in Glasgow - and beyond Activities, visitor attractions, museums, galleries, shows

Glasgow is one of Europe’s great cities. Always buzzing, always up for a good time, it’s fun, exciting and cultural too. Discover museums and galleries, go to gig after gig in the city’s thriving music scene, drink and eat in stylish, characterful bars and restuarants. And, of course, throw yourself into the best shopping of any UK city outside of London.

Renowned for their unique sense of humour, the ‘gallus’ Glasweigan charm will win you over every time. Whatever you’re looking for in a city break, you’ll find it right here in Glasgow - and it’s all right outside your front door.

Here are just some of the area’s highlights:

Kings Theatre 
  www.theambassadors.com/kings/

Welcome to The King's, Glasgow
Right on our doorstep, The King's, Glasgow is one of Scotland's most historic and significant theatres.

 

What's On:

Disney's High School Musical
 Monday 4 - Saturday 16 August 2008 - book now

Flashdance
 Monday 18 - Saturday 23 August 2008 - book now

Milkshake! Live in My First Concert .
 Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 August 2008 - book now

Evita
 Monday 1 - Saturday 13 September 2008 - book now

Sunset Song
 Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 September 2008 - book now

Noises Off
 Monday 22 - Saturday 27 September 2008 - book now

Calendar Girls
 Tuesday 30 September - Saturday 4 October 2008 - book now

The Tiger Who Came To Tea
 Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 October 2008 - book now

Can't Smile Without You
 Monday 13 - Saturday 18 October 2008 - book now

Oklahoma!
 Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 October 2008 - book now

Romeo & Juliet
 Tuesday 28 October - Saturday 1 November 2008 - book now

All the Fun of the Fair
 Monday 3 - Saturday 8 November 2008 - book now

Slava's Snowshow
 Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 November 2008 - book now

Boogie Nights
 Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 November 2008 - book now

Cinderella
 from Friday 28 November 2008 - book now

Fame
 Monday 19 - Saturday 24 January 2009 - book now

Sunshine on Leith
 Tuesday 10 - Saturday 21 February 2009 - book now

Coppelia
 Monday 23 - Tuesday 24 February 2009 - book now

Swan Lake
 Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 February 2009 - book now

The Nutcracker
 Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 2009 - book now

Pavillion Theatre

http://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/

welcome!
This award-winning Theatre is Glasgow's favourite family theatre.
The Pavilion Theatre has been entertaining audiences with its unique mix of variety entertainment for over 100 years.

 

Museum of Transport

www.glasgowmuseums.com/

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm.

The Museum of Transport in the Kelvin Hall is one of the most popular museums of transport in the British Isles, attracting half a million visitors a year. Founded in 1964, the museum uses its collections of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. Here you will find the oldest surviving pedal cycle and the finest collection in the world of Scottish-built cars, including such world famous makes as Argyll, Arrol Johnson and Albion.

McLellan Galleries

www.glasgowmuseums.com/

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm.

Built in 1856, the Galleries are one of the largest high-quality, air-conditioned, temporary exhibition space outside London.

People's Palace And Winter Gardens

www.glasgowmuseums.com/

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm

The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and a chance to see the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present. You can see paintings, prints and photographs displayed alongside a wealth of historic artefacts, film and computer interactives.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

www.glasgowmuseums.com/

o Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Friday and Sunday 11am to 5pm.
Kelvingrove is a very special museum. For generations of people from Glasgow and the surrounding neighbourhoods, it has a deep, personal significance linked with every stage of their lives. Visits to 'the art galleries' are highlights of childhood memories; many people did their courting there; parenthood and grandparenthood see the cycle begin again.

The Burrell Collection

www.glasgowmuseums.com/

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Friday and Sunday 11am-5pm
When Sir William Burrell and his wife, Constance, Lady Burrell, gifted his collection of over 9,000 works of art to Glasgow, the city acquired one of the greatest collections created by one person. William Burrell had been an art collector since his teens, and the collection is made up of a vast array of works of all periods and from all over the world.

You can wander round important collections of medieval art, tapestries, alabasters, stained glass and English oak furniture, European paintings, including works by Degas and Cézanne, an important collection of Islamic art, and modern sculpture including works by Epstein and Rodin.

SECC

www.secc.co.uk/whatson

The SECC is Scotland's national venue for public events. It's also the UK's largest integrated exhibition and conference centre: a world class facility set in one of Europe's most vibrant cities and only a short journey from some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. Its only 5minutes by taxis from the Glasgow City Hotel and a brisk 20 minutes walk