Events

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There Is No Such Thing – A Psychological Horror Musical
by What’s On Glasgow on May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
1st May – 2nd May: In horror musical, There Is No Such Thing, the audience becomes a captive classroom as a respected academic recounts his first-hand involvement in a notorious case of alleged demonic possession!
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Glasgow Blythswood Festival
by What’s On Glasgow on May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
1st May – 17th May: Glasgow Blythswood Festival, held between Friday 1st and Sunday 17th May, blends arts, music, performance, exhibitions, heritage and culinary delights in this celebrated area of Glasgow city centre!
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Sambroso Allstars Perform The Buena Vista
by What’s On Glasgow on May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
1st May: 7-piece all star band, Sambroso Allstars, return to Oran Mor Glasgow for another night of traditional Latin music!
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Hotel Caledonia – A Tribute to The Eagles
by What’s On Glasgow on May 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
1st May: Looking for a solid night of rock and soul classics? Don’t miss Eagles tribute Hotel Caledonia live at The Ferry!
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The Big Push
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May: Brighton based band The Big Push have announced a headline show at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 2nd May!
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Madama Butterfly – Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour – featuring the Ukrainian Opera
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May: Back as part of the Farewell Opera Tour, Ellen Kent’s award-winning Opera Madama Butterfly returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall featuring The Ukrainian Opera!
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Yardworks Festival
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May – 3rd May: Yardworks Festival returns to SWG3 in Glasgow for another electrifying year on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May, don’t miss this annual celebration of graffiti, street art, culture, and community!
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Tectonics
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May – 3rd May: Tectonics, the BBC SSO’s festival of new and experimental music, returns to City Halls and Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May!
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Hot Wheels Stunt Show
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May – 3rd May: Experience high speed action and full-throttle excitement at the OVO Hydro, as legendary Hot Wheels vehicles are brought to life to perform jaw-dropping stunts that were only imaginable before now!
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Queen’s Park Spring Weekender
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May – 3rd May: The Queen’s Park Spring Weekender, a cornerstone of the Glasgow’s musical calendar, returns to Queen’s Park Recreation Ground on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May!
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Sweat
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May – 16th May: Taut, gripping, and devastatingly impactful, Sweat is a powerhouse social drama of loyalty, loss, and the fight for survival in an unforgiving world. Don’t miss it at the Citizens Theatre in May!
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Books at the Botanics
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May: Glasgow’s Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens!
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Shawlands Farmers Market
by What’s On Glasgow on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
2nd May: Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow’s Southside on the first and third Saturdays each month!
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Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May: Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the King’s Theatre Glasgow!
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Kruder and Dorfmeister
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May: Austrian downtempo legends Kruder & Dorfmeister are hitting the road with their K+D Kicks 30 tour, celebrating three decades since their iconic DJ-Kicks release!
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Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May: Catch your favourite Pros as they waltz their way across the UK when Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals returns to the SEC Armadillo on Sunday 3rd May!
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Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May: Experience Garth Marenghi’s deliriously dark imagination live… visions, omens, and catastrophic bursting await in this hilariously horrifying book tour event at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May: Join the Novello Orchestra at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic, a symphonic celebration of Disney music, animation and memories – a century in the making!
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Kinning Park Complex: 30 Years of Community
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May – 27th June: To celebrate a victorious community buyout 30 years ago, the Kinning Park Complex is holding a programme of events this May from film screenings to history walks, sporting activities to storytelling!
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Park Lane Market
by What’s On Glasgow on May 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
3rd May: Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
