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The Subway Festival
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th May
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Sh(OUT): Contemporary Art & Human Rights
Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art has a social justice exhibition every other year. This year the topic is lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and transgender life.
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
21st March – 14th June 2009 The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the largest and most prestigious wildlife photography competition in the world. This exhibition shows the winning and commended entries from the 2008 competition. In 2008, there were over 32,000 entries from 82 countries around the world.  The exhibition in Glasgow’s Scotland Street…
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Whistler: The Gentle Art of Making Etchings
23rd January – 30th May 2009 Through this exhibition, you can explore the works of James McNeill Whistler; master of etching. The exhibition is drawn entirely from Glasgow University’s world-famous art collection.  Although Whistler’s full output is richly represented, the exhibition is not only comprised of art. It also presents some of the artist’s working tools, copper…
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Barnardo’s Big Toddle
9th June 2009: Taking place in Glasgow Green, Barnado’s Big Toddle is the UK’s biggest event for children under 5!
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Doctor Who Exhibition
Discover what it’s like to be a time lord… Meet scary monsters that could scare the pants off you… And on top of that, take a close look at the costumes, props and special effects used in the world’s longest running science fiction show.
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Alien Wars
Until 31st March 2009 The exciting and terrifying Alien Wars set is back home in Glasgow, where it all began. Originally staged in 1992, this total reality experience is back in Glasgow, in The Arches. An alien spacecraft has been found in the basement. Are you brave enough to go along and investigate? For more information…
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Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes
7th Feb – 4th May 2009 Ancient Greeks: Athletes, warriors and heroes is a major touring exhibition from the British Museum, and will be on display in The Burrell Collection from Feb-May 2009. The exhibition focuses on the theme of competition in the Ancient Greek world, expressed through sport, politics, drama and music. Ancient Greeks features one…
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The Wow Factor, with the Childrens Classic Concert Orchestra
25th April 2009 – 3pm Owen and Olly put the ‘O’ into ‘Wow’ as we discover which instruments have the X Factor. Feel the tension build as the contestants battle it out with show-stopping performances as they showcase their unique talents. Which section of the Orchestra deserves to be in the running to become your…
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Burns Illuminated
23rd – 25th January Glasgow’s City Chambers will be illuminated with the story of Scotland’s favourite poet, Robert Burns, told in sound and light from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th January. Over the weekend, artist Ross Ashton, famed for his outdoor building illumination, will tell the poet’s story in a wonderful sound and light presentation which…
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Homecoming Scotland 2009
Throughout 2009 In 2009, Scotland will host its first homecoming year in order to celebrate Scotland’s great contributions to the world. Such contributions include golf, whisky, technological and medical innovations, a rich ancestry and culture, and the work of Robert Burns whose 250th anniversary is in 2009. Homecoming Scotland will incorporate a year long programme…
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The Glasgow Boys Exhibition
1st January – 16th May 2009 View a selection of works of the ‘Glasgow Boys’ including George Henry, James Guthrie and John Lavery. The works on display highlight drawings and watercolours from the Hunterian collection, mainly belonging to the second half of the artists’ careers. This exhibition will be on display in the Hunterian Art…
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High School Musical on Ice
Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour is returning to Braehead for one show only, on the 21st of December 2008.
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Time Travellers, with the Childrens Classic Concert Orchestra
25th October 2008, 3pm A time vortex has opened over Scotland but fortunately Alasdair “Time Lord” Malloy is on hand with his sonic screwdriver and some musical magic to help us travel safely through it. Prepare for an adventure through time and space with plenty of astral antics and audience participation along the way. Avoid…
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The Tour of Britain, 2008
13th September 2008 On Saturday the 13th of September, the 2008 Tour of Britain, Britain’s leading professional cycle race, will leave from Glasgow, before the final stage of the tour in Liverpool on Sunday the 14th. Cyclists will leave from Glasgow Green at 10.15am, and will cycle 153km south to Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, taking…