The city that hosted the Great Exhibitions of 1888 and 1901, and was designated European City of Culture 1990 has a full and exciting range of entertainment venues and activities.

Glasgow is home to Scotland’s principal performing arts organisations:  

• Scottish Opera
• Scottish Ballet
• Royal Scottish National Orchestra
• BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• National Youth Orchestra of Scotland 
• Citizen’s Theatre
  
   

The wide range of excellent concert and entertainment venues includes:  

• Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
• Theatre Royal
• City Halls
• King’s Theatre
• Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
• Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Glasgow’s calendar of annual festivals and events includes:

• Glasgow International Jazz Festival (July)
• RSNO Proms (June)
• Ten Day Weekend
• World Pipe Band Championships (August)
• Christmas Shopping Festival Shine On Glasgow.

Find out What's On in Glasgow with our event listings.