Sep 23, 2024 · Glasgow's 850th Birthday 2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850 th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party.

Glasgow City Council has officially launched its Glasgow 850 programme for 2025, a spectacular year-long celebration marking 850 years since the city gained Burgh status, in 1175, a pivotal moment that shaped the vibrant and unique city we know today.

Glasgow was voted the UK's friendliest city in Conde Nast Readers' choice awards - as a thank you and to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the city, members are running a range of special offers including free entry, discounts and lots more from February 2025 onwards. For more information visit https://www.glasgowattractions.co.uk/glasgow-850

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. 2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. Skip to main content; This website uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used.

Jul 9, 2024 · The fund, designed to support and enhance existing established city events and festivals, can see applicants bid for up to £10,000 to include Glasgow 850 themes and activities in their programming for 2025.

Oct 7, 2024 · "We are delighted to be part of this yearlong programme, celebrating Glasgow's 850 years. Through our events in 2025, we want Glasgow's citizens to feel connected to the city's piping history and have ownership of this piece of our culture as …

To keep up to date with news and information about Glasgow 850 and register your interest in volunteering, please complete the following form.

Jan 31, 2025 · Glasgow 850 Programme Update Following the announcement in September last year around the programme's core elements of signature events, activities with Festival Fund recipients, more details have been revealed.

Feb 14, 2025 · Glasgow Attractions, a group which consists of the top visitor attractions in the city, have launched a series of special offers to celebrate Glasgow 850 and to thank residents for making the city a great place to visit.

Nov 8, 2024 · In registering their interest, volunteers will have the chance to be at the heart of Glasgow’s 850 celebrations by supporting the signature activities including a three day music event; Clyde Chorus, People's Palace pop-up exhibition and Taste the Place food trail.