Winter days and festive nights in Glasgow

Make the most of winter in Glasgow this year. Enjoy activities and events that bring people together across the city. From community programmes and family activities to festive shows, there’s plenty to enjoy throughout the season.

Bare tree branches against a clear blue sky

Our festive highlights

Festive family shows

Arts and crafts

Wintering Animals

Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th Nov 2026
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Wintering Animals
The Burrell Collection

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Every week on Saturday from 22nd Nov 2025 - 20th Dec 2026 until 20th Dec 2026
The Burrell Collection
Discover! Weekend Sessions
Autumn Fun

Saturday Art Club

Every week on Saturday from 10th Jan 2026 until 19th Dec 2026
Gallery of Modern Art
Saturday Art Club

Music

Celtic Connections

Mini Manoeuvres

Saturday 16th Jan 2027 10:00am
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Green Room
Mini Manoeuvres
Celtic Connections

Cèilidh Tots

Saturday 30th Jan 2027 10:00am
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Green Room
Cèilidh Tots

Bedtime Bookbug

Every week on Thursday from 25th Jun 2026 excluding 22nd Dec 2026 until 5th Jan 2027
Library at The Bridge
Bedtime Bookbug

Concerts

Celtic Connections: The ultimate winter festival

Tickets on sale now

The premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music returns to stages across Glasgow from Thursday 14 to Sunday 31 January 2027.

Check this year's line up

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