Free events within 5 miles of Glasgow

455 events within 5 miles

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Scottish Boat Race

The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Harbour (2.1 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 330 5429

  • 12:30 – 14:00

Mansfield Park Farmers' Market

Over 40 stalls of local produce, direct from the manufacturers, every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Mansfield Park, Glasgow (2.2 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

  • 10:00 – 14:00

Mono Sunday Social

A weekly event for those who like to do their chillaxing outside of the home. There's papers, a brunch menu, coffee, tea and beer, table football and DJs David Barbarossa and James Pole in the evening to help with your pursuit of Sunday bliss.

Mono, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 553 2400

  • 12:00 – 01:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0141 553 2400

  • 12:00 – 01:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0141 553 2400

  • 12:00 – 01:00
…and 3 more dates until 30 Jun

Toryglen Football

Football for young people

Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Glasgow (2.3 miles)

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 276 0570

  • 18:45 – 21:15

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0570

  • 18:45 – 21:15

Fri 14 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0570

  • 18:45 – 21:15
…and 12 more dates until 6 Sep

Music Hall Memories

Re-live the Music Hall days with this variety show. And if you think entertainment in Granny and Grandad's time was all prim and proper, you might get a surprise from the saucy singers, comics, jugglers, dancers and magicians strutting their stuff here in one of the world's oldest intact music halls.

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free Pay to get out / 0141 553 0840

  • 13:00
  • 15:00

Sun 26 May

Free Pay to get out / 0141 553 0840

  • 13:00
  • 15:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free Pay to get out / 0141 553 0840

  • 13:00
  • 15:00
…and 9 more dates until 27 Oct back to top

Toddler Time

Take the wee ones along for songs, stories and fun with a different theme inspired by the museum each week. Suitable for under fives.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow (1.8 miles)

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 11:30 – 12:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 11:30 – 12:00

Fri 14 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 11:30 – 12:00
…and 2 more dates until 28 Jun

Pop-Up Comedy

A free comedy event picking out some of the Scottish comedy scene's freshest talent.

The Halt Bar, Glasgow (1.2 miles)

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30
…and 33 more dates until 26 Sep

Blochairn Car Boot Sale

One of the UK's largest weekly car boot sales. Attracts over 500 sellers every Sunday with just about anything you could think of on sale, from curtains to cakes.

Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, Glasgow (1.4 miles)

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

  • 09:00 – 15:00

The MeatMen

Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen.

Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 18:00

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 18:00
…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

The Blokes

Blues and folk residency.

Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00
…and 6 more dates until 25 Jul back to top

Liz Hingley: Under Gods – Stories from the Soho Road

Photographic exhibition from award-winning young photographer who documented Soho Road in Birmingham, which is home to people from 90 different countries and numerous different religions including Catholic, Rastafari, Muslim, Sikh, Hare Krishna, Buddhist and evangelical Christian.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 276 1625

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 276 1625

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 276 1625

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 53 more dates until 28 Jul

Peles Empire

A collaboration between Katharina Stoever and Barbara Wolff, borrowing its name from Peleș Castle in Romania, which was built between 1873 and 1914 and which curiously prefigures post-modernist architecture in that each of its great rooms are all designed in a different historical style, so that the castle has no…

Glasgow Sculpture Studios (1.1 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 353 3708

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Wed 29 May

Free / 0141 353 3708

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 353 3708

  • 11:00 – 17:00
…and 14 more dates until 22 Jun

Yuan Zhang and Jerry Dowds

Work from very different painters, both recipients of the Graduate prize at the Glasgow School of Art degree show.

RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 248 6386

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 31 May

Free / 0141 248 6386

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 248 6386

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 12 more dates until 15 Jun

Byres Road Makers Market

A market on the last Saturday of the month featuring handmade crafts and work by Scottish designers, artists and crafters.

Hillhead Library, Glasgow (2.0 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 339 7223

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 339 7223

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 0141 339 7223

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 4 more dates until 9 Nov

Farm Craft and Shearing Day

A fun day out for all the family which includes sheep shearing demonstrations and traditional arts and crafts.

Tollcross Children's Farm, Glasgow (2.9 miles)

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0931

  • 12:00 – 15:30
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The Hidden Lane: Open Studios

Unique opportunity to explore the studios, see the work and meet some of the artists, held on the first Friday of each month.

Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow (1.4 miles)

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Mon 5 Aug

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Mon 2 Sep

Free / 07760 669011

  • 17:00 – 20:00

Little Birds Market

New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.

Sloans, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 07946 715204

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 07946 715204

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 07946 715204

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 4 more dates until 8 Dec

Live Jazz

The best of Scottish jazz talent is showcased in this weekly event, hosted by upright bassist Brodie Jarvis and a rotating cast of musicians.

The Halt Bar, Glasgow (1.2 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 15:00 – 18:00
…and 215 more dates until 28 Dec

Pollok Family Day

A chance for the whole family to enjoy entertainment and activities to get closer to nature.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow (3.5 miles)

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0924

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Ruth Nicol: Tributary

Landscapes by Scottish artist.

RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 248 6386

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 248 6386

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 248 6386

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 12 more dates until 6 Jul back to top

Up the Racket

DJ Paddy plays indie, rock, disco and pop.

Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0141 548 1350

  • 22:00 – 03:00
…and 2 more dates until 27 Jun

Wee Chill 30th Celebration

Showcase of Scotland's most current and exciting live acts, featuring James Yorkston, Roddy Hart and more, check web for details.

SWG3, Glasgow (2.0 miles)

Sat 29 Jun

Times vary / Free / 0141 357 7246

Part of West End Festival.

West of Scotland Highland Cattle Club Show

See the prettiest beasts in the west of Scotland as they enjoy their moment in the spotlight. The judging starts at 11am in the Bothy Field.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow (3.5 miles)

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 0141 276 0924

  • 10:00

Acoustic Open Mic Night

Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Mon 27 May

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0141 333 0900

  • 20:30
…and 28 more dates until 23 Dec

Alejandra Contreras and Luna Jung-eun Lee: Get Lucky Yourself

New paint and print works by young artists from Mexico and Korea.

WASPS Studios, Glasgow (0.8 miles)

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 554 8299

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 554 8299

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

Free / 0141 554 8299

  • 12:00 – 18:00
…and 4 more dates until 31 May back to top