Glasgow is lucky to be home to fantastic concert and event venues of all sizes including the famous SECC, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Hampden Park and many, many more.

Holiday Inn Express is very popular due to its city centre location within walking distance of the Carling Academy and SECC amongst others.

9th April - 27th September The Glasgow Boys Exhibition - Kelvingrove Museum
The biggest-ever exhibition of work by the group of artists known as the Glasgow Boys with more than 140 works on display. The Glasgow Boys caused a sensation when they held their first major art show in 1885 with their bold use of colour, natural subject matter and use of light.

2nd April - 30th November Wallace & Gromit Presents ... A World of Cracking Ideas - Glasgow Science Centre
This fabuoulous interactive exhibition stuffed full of crazy innovation, some amazing examples of ideas to stimulate your creative juices and of course Wallace & Gromit - fun for all the family

July 8th: Britain's Got Talent - SECC

July 13th: Basshunter - O2 Academy Glasgow

July 22nd - 25th: Merchant City Festival
The Merchant City Festival presents a programme of film, theatre, comedy, visual arts, street theatre, live music, food and fashion - all taking place amidst the architectural elegance of the Merchant City.

July 3rd - 26th: Rod Stewart - SECC

31st July - 1st August: Glasgow Show - Glasgow Green
An amazing weekend of family fun packed with top entertainment, interactive attractions, street performers, funfair rides and games.

August 9th - 15th: Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival
The Piping Live festival began in 2004 and features some of the biggest names in Scottish and international piping, in outdoor spaces and venues throughout Glasgow.

August 14th: World Pipe Band Championships - Glasgow Green
The World Pipe Band Championships is the major event in the piping world and the competition culminates in a spectacular march past of all competitors. Typically, over 5,000 musicians (230 bands) take part from all over the world, including Canada, USA, Australia, Oman and Tokyo.

August 16th - 28th: 2010 Cerebal Palsy European Football Championships - Toryglen Regional Football Centre

August 17th: Blink 182 - SECC

September 5th: Great Scottish Run
Each year Glasgow plays host to one of the largest participative events in Scotland - runners can choose between half marathon, 10k or Junior 3k. The race takes runners past some of the city's most famous attractions and will again feature the hugely popular run over Kingston Bridge before finishing in Glasgow Green.

September 16th: Papal Visit - Bellahouston Park
In the first Papal Visit to Scotland since 1982, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate a public Mass at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.

October 22nd - 24th: Good Food Show - SECC
Highlights include celebrity chefs demonstrating their skills in the brand new Supertheatre

November 5th: Glasgow Fireworks - Glasgow Green
Glasgow Fireworks is colourful and spectacular display. The event, which is held at Glasgow Green, is set to music and is supported by a high profile programme of entertainment and fun. Glasgow Fireworks offers both the people of Glasgow and visitors to the city a free, safe, family focused evening of entertainment.

November 17th: A-HA - SECC

November 19th& 20th: Jools Holland - Clyde Auditorium

November 28th & 29th: Frankie Boyle Clyde Auditorium

November to January: Glasgow on Ice, George Square
This event provides residents and visitors with the opportunity to skate on one of the largest outdoor rinks in Europe whilst taking in the Christmas Lights, nativity and famous City Chambers. The programme also includes special ice discos, themed evenings, Santa's Grotto, café/concessions and traditional children's rides

December 4th: Paul Weller - SECC

December 8th: Scissor Sisters - SECC

December 10th: Simply Red - SECC

December 15th: Peter Andre- SECC

December 19th: Shakira - SECC