2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as it marks 850 years from the city’s humble beginnings to the place we know and love today.
Following the last big celebration of Glasgow 800 in 1975, Glasgow City Council has curated, with partners, a yearlong programme of events and activities that reflect on how the city has transformed, particularly over the last 50 years and how we can inspire accelerated change, for a better future, over the next 50 years.
The citywide programme of signature events and community-based activities has been developed to let people, at home and abroad, get involved to share their experiences and tell their stories, celebrating our rich heritage, reflecting on the city’s growth, and inspiring ambitious change for Glasgow’s future.
With heritage, young people, diverse communities, climate change, culture, innovation and business and skills, among the themes of the year, the River Clyde’s past, present and future is also integral to our city’s story.
Sustainability is a crucial element of our city’s future wellbeing and the theme will run throughout the programme.
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