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20 Mar 2025

Where Did You GlasGOw? Be Part of Glasgow’s 850th Anniversary

Glasgow City Council is celebrating 850 years of history, and we’re inviting Glaswegians globally to be part of it. The Where did you GlasG…

07 Mar 2025

Glasgow celebrates 850 years with spectacular music event - Clyde Chorus

Line-up revealed including Nathan Evans & The Saint Phynx Band, Nina Nesbitt and much more. Glasgow City Council has today announced th…

07 Mar 2025

City Award Moo-ves with the Times as Elaine C. Smith Receives Freedom of the City of Glasgow

Celebrated actress and comedy star Elaine C. Smith will be granted the Freedom of the City of Glasgow as part of the city's 850th birthday c…

04 Mar 2025

Where did you GlasGOw? Glasgow 850 is calling on Glaswegians who have gone international to be part of this year’s celebrations

This year, Glasgow is celebrating its 850th birthday with its first living remembrance book to celebrate the people who have taken the Glasg…

24 Feb 2025

Second phase of Glasgow 850 Festival Fund launches with new community grants available

A second phase of the Glasgow 850 Festival Fund is now open for applications, offering another opportunity for existing festivals and events…

22 Jan 2025

Glasgow 850 - Resident Offers

Glasgow Attractions, a group of the city's best visitor attractions, have launched a series of offers for residents of Glasgow to celebrate …