What's on in Glasgow

One page for every venue's current programme. Pick a theatre to see its own listings and book.

Listings are on each venue's own site

Productions, dates and prices change every week, so Britlens does not copy them. The buttons below open each venue's official programme page, which is the only reliable source for what is on and for tickets.

Venue links last checked: 25 October 2026.

Seasonal highlights

Annual seasons and festivals

Usual months, from the sources linked. Confirm dates with the venue before you plan.

Venue programmes

9 venues, each with its own listings

West End & Kelvingrove

Arts venue

Òran Mór

Plays · Comedy · Concerts & live events

A converted church at the top of Byres Road with an auditorium for plays, comedy and gigs, and a lunchtime theatre series.

Known for: A Play, A Pie and A Pint lunchtime theatre

Nearest station: Hillhead (Subway) · Partly step-free (reported)

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Merchant City & City Centre

Concert hall

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Concerts & live events · Comedy

The city centre concert hall at the top of Buchanan Street, hosting orchestral concerts, touring bands and comedy.

Nearest station: Buchanan Street (Subway)

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Large touring house

King's Theatre

Plays · Comedy · Dance · Pantomime & Christmas

A 1904 theatre at the corner of Bath Street and Elmbank Street, known for its Christmas pantomime and for touring plays, comedy and dance.

Nearest station: Charing Cross (Glasgow) · Partly step-free (reported)

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Large theatre

Pavilion Theatre

Comedy · Plays · Musical · Concerts & live events · Pantomime & Christmas

A Renfield Street theatre that opened in 1904 and programmes comedy, tribute music, plays and a Christmas pantomime.

Nearest station: Glasgow Queen Street

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Large touring house

Theatre Royal

Opera & Ballet · Musical · Comedy

A Victorian theatre on Hope Street and the Glasgow home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, which also hosts touring musicals and comedy.

Known for: Home of Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet

Nearest station: Cowcaddens (Subway) · Partly step-free (reported)

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Producing theatre

Tron Theatre

Plays · Pantomime & Christmas · Concerts & live events

A theatre in a converted church on Trongate with a main auditorium and a studio, programming new plays, live music and a Christmas show.

Nearest station: Argyle Street · Step-free (reported)

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Finnieston, Clydeside & the Riverside

Arena

OVO Hydro

Concerts & live events · Comedy

A fully seated arena of about 12,300 on the Scottish Event Campus beside the Clyde, used for major concerts and touring live shows.

Nearest station: Exhibition Centre · Partly step-free (reported)

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Concert venue

SEC Armadillo

Concerts & live events · Comedy

The curved auditorium by the Clyde, also called the Clyde Auditorium, hosting concerts and comedy tours on the Scottish Event Campus.

Nearest station: Exhibition Centre · Step-free (reported)

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The Southside

Producing theatre

Citizens Theatre

Plays · Pantomime & Christmas

The Gorbals producing theatre, open since 1878 and reopened after a full redevelopment, with a main theatre, a new studio and a Christmas show.

Nearest station: Bridge Street (Subway) · Step-free (reported)

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Plan your evening

Before you book

The 9 venues above are spread across 4 areas of Glasgow. Each venue page gives the address, the nearest station and how to get there, and the step-free status where we could find one, either from the venue's own access page or from OpenStreetMap contributors. Ask the box office about wheelchair spaces, captioned or audio-described performances and assistance before you book.

For festivals, markets and other dated events, see events across Britain. To compare venues by area and type of show, open the Glasgow theatre directory. For where to eat before a show, each area of the Glasgow guide has an eat and drink page.