Autumn is fully underway as the sun starts to set earlier and the temperature drops but that doesn’t mean there’s little fun to be had. With awesome festivities such as Halloween taking place this month, it means we needn’t have to stay indoors. Plus, October is bursting with events and performances for you to indulge in, let alone the food and drink. So, without further ado, here’s our guide to the best things to do in Glasgow to make for an epic October.
Enjoy discounted cocktails at Glasgow Cocktail Fortnight
Taking place from September 24 to October 4, Glasgow Cocktail Week is set to bring the party with a jam-packed line-up of fun immersive events, secret takeovers, brunches, masterclasses and immersive tastings announced in partnership with famous alcohol brands. Over 70 of Glasgow’s most-loved venues are taking part to bring memorable moments and delicious drinks to the festival, including popular cocktail hangouts, such as Absent Ear, a modern Scottish pub, The Gate, sky-high venue VEGA, or the negroni and wine bar Malo. You can buy your wristband here.
Flight Club is a social darts bar and a competitive socialising concept ready to welcome friendly competition. Located on George Street, Flight Club has livened up Glasgow’s bar scene, offering visitors a chance to participate in multiplayer games, as well as indulge in creative cocktails and small bites.
Get into the feels in a romantic setting at the beautiful Merchants House of Glasgow on October 17 with this stunning candlelight concert, where a string quartet of talented performers will play their own renditions of Hans Zimmer’s best works, surrounded by a sea of candles. Think This Land from ‘The Lion King’, Tennessee from Pearl Harbour, and Pirates of the Caribbean suite.
It’s October, which means seasonal events like Halloween and Bonfire Night are creeping our way, plus the huge countdown to Christmas. But first on the agenda for autumn has to be Halloween. Whether you’re doing it for the ‘gram or just absolutely love getting your carve on, there are a number of pumpkin patches near Glasgow you can visit this autumn. From the start of October through to Halloween, pumpkin patches near Glasgow will not only be brimming with pumpkins but also plenty of activities to get involved in, from carving to photoshoots with your produce. Check out the best pumpkin patches near Glasgow where you can pick your own pumpkins here.
Get transported to a Zombie Zoo in this year’s new GlasGLOW outdoor show
GlasGLOW is bringing back its annual event bringing the essence of Halloween and life beyond death to the city. Between October 16 and November 1, Glasgow Botanic Gardens will be transformed into a Zombie Zoo. The adventure trail will take up to 70 minutes, bringing chills and thrills to guests of all ages, along with some feel-good interactive light installations.
Embrace the spooky season with a ghostly journey around one of the most haunted cities in the world. This hair-raising tour sends you around Glasgow to uncover clues and find out all sorts of sinister stories about the buildings that are brimming with a dark history. Kicking off from Glasgow Central Station, the 65-minute experience sends you to 14 different locations, each one more haunting than the last. Make sure to enlist the brightest minds you know and brush up on your Sherlock, you’ll need all the help you get as you search the city for answers.
Rock, rodeo and all things American fans will be over the moon to find out there is a themed bar in Glasgow, boasting a bull pit, live rock music every night and live sports. As a result, the new venue Maggie’s Rock ‘n’ Rodeo will become Scotland’s first country-themed bar. Go check it out and have the best time!
Sloans, Glasgow’s oldest bar and restaurant, is introducing a brand-new dining concept as part of a major £500,000 investment. The “new standalone experience” in Sloans is “inspired by the remarkable characters, stories and history that shaped the venue and city, over the centuries”.
The night of October 31 will be as memorable as they get, with its disco revolution in ‘Optimo Halloween – Espookio made us do it’. Visitors will be granted a chance to visit an era of pure decadence, excess, glamour and music with a one-of-a-kind event inside Glasgow’s contemporary venue. So, just dress up in your best fancy dress and get your groove on this Halloween! You can book your tickets here.
Holon is Glasgow’s newest health and wellbeing centre in Glasgow’s West End, offering ice bath and infrared sauna sessions, red light therapy, HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy), VR and more. What is more, there is a quaint room upstairs for yoga classes, where guests can disconnect from their everyday struggles by giving their minds a break.
Award-winning ‘Watress’ is coming to Kings Theatre Glasgow between October 6 & 10, and it’s one of the best musicals you will ever see. You can book your tickets here.
Positioned approximately six miles outside central Glasgow in East Renfrewshire, Rouken Glen Park’s expansive 143-acre green space boasts a rich heritage dating back to 1530. Visitors to Rouken Glen Park will find an ideal setting for tranquil reflection, with serene woodlands, picturesque gardens, and a grand boating lake.
