August Bank Holiday In Glasgow 2025

Bless the person who invented long weekends and cross your fingers, toes, arms and legs for a sunny one. Whether it's sampling beer from the city's best taprooms or late-night drinks and dancing 'til dawn, our city's got the goods to celebrate the summer in style. Here are our top picks for events during the August bank holiday in Glasgow.

Last edited by Scarlett Welch

Last updated on 2nd September 2024




Glasgow Brunch Social

@ Flight Club Glasgow on Various dates from Saturday 16th November 2024

For a little competitive fun this bank holiday, be sure to check out the brunch socials at Flight Club, taking place every single weekend across both days. You'll get to enjoy an entire bottle of prosecco per person, all while munching on unlimited paddles of pizza. Spend the first half of this two-hour session on their electronic dartboards that add up all your scores for you, before heading to the fairground-inspired bar for celebratory drinks - with prices starting from just £30 per person.

The Corset Club

A beacon of diversity in the local area, The Corset Club can be found inside Glasgow's historic Jacobean Corsetry building. There's all kinds of fun to get stuck into here this weekend, from a series of live music performances on Saturdays nights to their Wildcard Mondays - which showcase new talent, from drag queens to singers and cabaret artists. As for Sundays, you can expect a fantastic show from Lizzie Laine, with singing and dancing encouraged.

The Polo Lounge

With a regular lineup of events each week, The Polo Lounge is a great place to party this bank holiday weekend. The Wilson Street destination is both a late-night bar and an LGBTQ+ inclusive safe space, where you can dance to cheesy hits at all times. Whether you're attending their Queer Fridays, Sinner Saturdays or Lipstick Sundays, you can expect drag queens, cheap drinks and free entry before 11pm.

Glasgow: Walking Adventure & Interactive Treasure Hunt

@ George Square on Various dates from Wednesday 13th November 2024

A great chance to explore the city in a whole new way, Go Quest Adventures are bringing you a brilliant Walking Adventure and Interactive Treasure Hunt that's perfect for groups of friends or family. Their handy app makes this self-guided tour a breeze, giving you fun challenges and puzzles to complete as you explore landmarks and hidden gems. You can do this activity at any time that suits you, costing just £28.95 for up to five players.

Maggie's Rock N Rodeo

For some lively fun this long weekend, head to Maggie's - the vibrant Merchant City venue that's inspired by the dive bars of Nashville. Their lineup includes a country-themed ceilidh on the Friday night, where a live band will play as you take part in a line dancing lesson - all for just £8, including a ride on the mechanical bull. Be sure to check out their Hoe-k-oke on Sundays too, and for something a little bit cheekier they even have a cowboy stripshow on Saturdays.