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02 Dec 2025

Panto pays: Glasgow’s festive theatre season delivers major economic boost

As part of Glasgow 850’s Get You In Panto Town celebration, new figures reveal the significant economic contribution of Glasgow's beloved pa…

20 Nov 2025

Glasgow 850 shines on the Piccadilly Lights as business leaders take funding call to Westminster ahead of Autumn Budget

Some of Glasgow’s largest employers have united to call for increased long-term funding for the Glasgow City Region ahead of what is expecte…

19 Nov 2025

Glasgow 850: Leading University of Glasgow archaeologist Stephen Driscoll brings the city’s story to life

Glasgow has turned 850 this year and its story is being told not through dry dates or dusty chronicles but through the stones, streets and h…

30 Sep 2025

Go Radio Podcast Glasgow 850 Special: The Rise and Recognition of Women’s Football

As part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations, a landmark podcast episode has been released that shines a spotlight on the incredible rise of wome…

08 Sep 2025

Limited Edition Poster by ‘The People’s Historian’ Celebrates Glasgow's Past, Present and Future

A stunning new artwork by internationally acclaimed artist, author and broadcaster, Dr Edward H. Chisnall, has been unveiled to mark Glasgow…

26 Aug 2025

Glasgow 850 Celebrates the Big Yin with Weekend Tribute to our Freeman of the City

Glasgow is set to honour one of its most iconic sons, Sir Billy Connolly, with a celebration this September as part of the Glasgow 850 progr…