Free events in Glasgow
Free things to do in Glasgow, sorted for quick planning.
Current events and activities in Glasgow
- Agatha Christie: a World of Mystery at the Mitchell Library
An exhibition celebrating the life and works of Agatha Christie. Delve into the remarkable life and legacy of the bestselling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie, at an exhibition opening at the British Library and Living Knowledge Network partner libraries in October 2026.
09:00-11:00 at Mitchell Library
- Getting Started With Computers
This is a free tutor-led class which runs for a 2hr session weekly over 4 weeks.
09:00-11:00 at Glasgow Life Libraries
- Superposition
Marking the centenary of the Schrödinger equation; a world-first art show exploring the ideas behind quantum physics. Sixteen artworks spin at 400 revolutions per minute.
09:00-11:00 at Technology and Innovation Centre
- The Mitchell Library Death Cafe Hosted by Creating Conversations Cic
A Death Cafe is a safe, confidential and friendly space for people to come together and talk openly and honestly about death, dying, and making the most of our finite lives. Small groups sit around a table and conversation flows without agenda or direction.
09:00-11:00 at Mitchell Library
- Domestic Bliss
Featuring: Jane Evelyn Atwood, Chris Bramble, Rabiya Choudhry, Thomas J Clapperton, Emmanuel Cooper, Anne Collier, Kate Davis, Jacqueline Donachie, The Empire Cafe, Alasdair Gray, Ilana Halperin, Jessie M King, Nicola L, Oscar Marzaroli, Mandy McIntosh and the Feegie Needlers...
10:00-12:00 at Gallery of Modern Art
- Glaswegians: Cranhill Arts Project
Between 1989 and 1993, Cranhill Arts photographers captured 40,000 images of Glaswegians, offering a rare insider portrait. Restored by the community and funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, this new exhibition at Platform celebrates this new digital archive.
10:00-12:00 at Platform
- Going Green – The Drive for Energy Efficiency
Going Green – The Drive for Energy Efficiency considers James Watt’s pioneering spirit and his legacy in a modern-day context, where the desire to be increasingly energy efficient to combat climate change is ever-present.
10:00-12:00 at Riverside Museum
- Mini Museum Explorers
Come along to Mini Museum Explorers for museum inspired fun and crafts. Our creative sessions are for 3-5 year olds and their carers , so come along together and have some arty fun!
10:00-12:00 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
- Step inside Driver’s Cab from ‘Train of the Future’
Come to Riverside and step inside a life-size replica driver’s cab of the brand new Nova 2 train by FirstGroup TransPennine Express.
10:00-12:00 at Riverside Museum
- Still Glasgow
An extensive new exhibition which has photography at its core and looks at Glasgow, past and present.
10:00-12:00 at Gallery of Modern Art
- Through Line: Connecting the Collection
This gallery highlights new and recent acquisitions, making connections to other works in Glasgow Life Museums’ collection.
10:00-12:00 at Gallery of Modern Art
- Treasured Shoe Added to Athenia Display on 80th Anniversary of The Sinking
Eighty years ago the SS Athenia was outbound from Glasgow, Liverpool and Belfast to Montreal, Canada with over 1,000 passengers on board. On the day World War 2 was declared in September 1939 it was attacked and sunk, becoming the first maritime casualty of the war.
10:00-12:00 at Riverside Museum
- Who Was Chevalière d'Eon?
The Chevalière d’Eon de Beaumont was a French soldier, aristocrat, diplomat, and spy. D’Eon lived the first half of her life as man, and the second half as a woman. Public speculation of D’Eon’s gender shot her to stardom.
10:00-12:00 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
- The Art of Family Life – Exhibition Opening
Join us for the exhibition opening of the Art of Family Life, with halal food and poetry! Through oral histories, audio-visual works and community gathering, t
17:00 at Price
- Spooky Stories With Special Collections at the Mitchell Library
This Hallowe’en the Special Collections department is serving up some dark fairytales on level 5 of the Mitchell Library! Kids and parents are invited to come
10:00 at Mitchell Library
- Book Launch - Goma at a Glance: a Collection in Focus
Join us for a special event marking the 30th anniversary of GoMA, with the launch of the publication GoMA at a glance: a collection in focus.
11:00 at Gallery of Modern Art
- Celebrating 200 years of the Ramshorn Kirk - Talk Series
Following our talk about the Ramshorn Theatre for Glasgow Doors Open Days 2026, we're pleased to share the three others in the series! From its beginnings as a
14:00 at Price
- People's Emergency Briefing
The People's Emergency Briefing is a 45-minute documentary hosted by Chris Packham, drawn from the National Emergency Briefing delivered last November in Westmi
17:30 at The Pyramid at Anderston
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