In 2025 the city of Glasgow turns 850 years old and to mark the occasion, this year’s Science Festival will have the theme ‘Glasgow Celebrates’. We want to celebrate all things Glasgow, from the growth of the city to the importance of the River Clyde. And we want to recognise the amazing scientific research being done here along with the people, past and present, who have made all this possible.

The Glasgow Jazz Festival has hosted some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, R&B and world music across the years, with major concerts, a late-night jazz club, film screenings and talks, it’s one of the biggest events in the Scottish and British jazz calendar.

Piping Live is a week-long celebration of piping culture with everything from traditional Piobaireachd to contemporary bands all lined up to represent the international world of Piping. The week culminates in the World Pipe Band Championships.

Glasgow’s newest and biggest cultural and community festival captures the imaginations of participants, residents and visitors. In 2025, the third WestFest will bring together over 150 events in 60+ venues across the West End, including exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops and screenings, many free of charge.

A festival of musical discovery, with bands performing across multiple venues in Glasgow as Tenement Trail celebrates its 10th edition in 2025.

With a diverse programme of curated retrospectives and new films, as well as special events, Samizdat is the first Scotland-based festival dedicated exclusively to cinema from Eastern/Central Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. As well as the main festival in Glasgow, there will also be pop-up events in Edinburgh in October.

A festival devoted to 'bears, cubs, chasers, otters and admirers' for a weekend of fun at the largest bear event in Britain. The festival includes multiple parties and club nights, brunches, and the crowning of Mr BearScot.

Five days of live music, with blues, country and folk following in the footsteps of the fondly remembered Big Big Country festival.

Described as 'A celebration of noise', this hardcore musical festival returns, with gigs in venues across Glasgow.

A brand-new music and arts festival across various Glasgow venues such BAaD, Slay and Stereo, featuring diverse music including trad, folk, jazz and electronica. The 2025 lineup includes corto.alto, Mandidextrous, Junior Brother, Benny Page, Tom McGuire and the Brassholes, An Dannsa Dub, Doss and many, many more.

Librarians across the City are picking their favourite STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths) themed books for you to check out and enjoy! Head to your local library and browse what's on offer.

Info Glasgow Pride takes place on the weekend 19th/20th July 2025. Glasgow Pride is a 2-day Pride Hub hosted at the newly built Strathclyde Student Union. Glasgow's Pride Mardi is Scotland's largest pride. Following on from previous successes: 2021 - Largest March in the UK. 2022 - Largest March in Scottish History. 2023 - Smashing the record with 50,000 marchers! Theme No theme Parade Pride March at noon. More to follow Festival We will have a variety of stalls, entertainment and activities at our Pride Hub. More to follow After party To follow