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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 …

20 Jan 2025

Glasgow 850 kicks off a year of festivities with programme launch

Glasgow City Council has officially launched its Glasgow 850 programme for 2025, a spectacular year-long celebration marking 850 years since…

15 Jan 2025

Glasgow 850: A year-long celebration begins with interfaith service in Glasgow Cathedral

On Monday night, Glasgow Cathedral hosted an inspiring interfaith service to kick off Glasgow 850, a year-long celebration marking the 850th…