Fun Events in Glasgow

If you're after some boozy fun in Glasgow's city centre, head to Innis & Gunn's Mexican-themed 'versus' event. Sample a selection of tacos, tequila and Mexican-inspired craft beers before deciding which one is your favourite and watching one team take the crown.

If you're Saturday nights are feeling a bit quiet, we've got the solution. Head to Slouch for a massive mix of rock n roll, funk, punk and soul to make sure you celebrate the weekend as you should.

Get a heap of jazz into your life as Swing house trio Fraser John Lindsay, Charlotte Marshall, and Kenny Robertson host a night of music from local and touring musicians.

Bringing together the stars of the international burlesque circuit this city-wide event takes over three iconic venues for a week of feathers, theatrics and stunning performances.

Get down to the Old Toll Bar for this fun thing to do in Glasgow. This welcoming and chill open mic night promises good vibes, a free drink for all the performers, and there's a guitar you can borrow too.

Sleeping in on a Sunday? Don't be ridiculous. Get yourself down to Slouch, where you can listen to some amazing acoustic live acts before partying until the early hours to rock n roll.

Firewater is opening up two rooms to make sure your Thursday nights are as rocking as ever, with top DJs on the decks and drink deals that start as long as 89p, it's almost impossible not to have fun.

Fridays at Arta means its Club Cabaret, where you can enjoy a weekly night of burlesque, magic, live music, and cabaret, before descending into dancing at their club night till the early hours.

The Scotland International Burlesque Festival is bringing the best quality burlesque the country has to offer, with high octane glamour, pure sexiness and sensational performances.

Every Tuesday night the Butterfly and the Pig South open their doors for their Open Mic nights. You can play solo, join a jam session, or sit back and enjoy the music. Everyone who plays gets a free drink!

Held at locations across the city, this fun and raucous murder mystery game offers you the chance to play detective while you dine. Suss out the suspects and enjoy the acting at this quirky and hilarious event.

A very fun event in Glasgow every week, Neverland is where the over 18s get to act like big kids. The Sauchiehall Street club keeps revellers feeling forever young, with fun party tunes, a big screen for tweeting, and best of all a bouncy castle where you can relive your 8th birthday, only this time you're old enough to stay out on a school night. With two DJs and £1 drinks, this Thursday night party is a fun one in Glasgow every week. 

Why not get top quality stand up this Saturday night? The Stand's Saturday Show has sold out every week for the past five years by bringing together five different acts, the best comperes and top quality headliners from around the UK and abroad.

The Pretty Ugly Cub is a hidden gem in the form of a kicking Glasgow club night. A very fun event in Glasgow's nightlife calendar Pretty Ugly means it's ladies night at the decks, as Aarti, Pam & Lynne, "three gals with good tunes and bad moves who like dark scuzzy clubs and sweaty sticky dancefloors," spin some of the the best alternative tunes in town. A cool and quirky club night with pop classics, retro finds and indie and electro favourites. A fun-tastic night out in Glasgow. 

Boteco Do Brasil's jam sessions are a force to be reckoned with. A weekly dose of rhythm, this fun Glasgow event, sees musicians of all walks of life get together for a reggae, Afrobeat, carnival clash of sounds that comes together for a night you won't forget in a hurry. Head down, to play, dance or even just watch, some of the best, most spontaneous and informal live music in Glasgow. 

Some of us are blessed with pretty big brains, so what if you're blessed with a big brain full of movie facts? Then there's only the one thing for it. Join The Lane Bar ever Thursday in Glasgow as you work your way through a hilarious selection of quiz rounds and questions.

Still got the spooky sentiment going from Halloween? Festival of The Dead are touching down in Glasgow and you will now wan to miss them. Expect carnival pageantry, giant skull processions, acrobats, dancers and an amazing roster of DJs.

We all know about bingo and some of us can't be dragged away from the telly box for it, or can we? Coming at you every 4th Wednesday of the month, this is one of the most unique nights out in Glasgow as you pair hooting and hollering bingo numbers with drag queens, drinks and more.