The Burrell is free every day, Pollok parkrun runs every Saturday, and Tramway has a new exhibition or show most weeks. Around those fixed points, the year follows the seasons and the festivals of Pollokshields' Sikh, Muslim, Hindu and Christian communities.
Dates here were checked on 31 October 2026. Where an event has not yet been confirmed for 2027, we say "check" and give its usual timing.
Every week
- Pollok parkrun: every Saturday at 9.30am in Pollok Country Park. A free, timed 5km. Register online first and bring your barcode.
- Shawlands Farmers Market: first and third Saturday of each month, in Shawlands Civic Square outside Langside Halls, 5 Langside Avenue, G41 2QR. Coming dates: 7 November, 21 November, 5 December and 19 December 2026. Dates for 2027 had not been published when we checked.
- The Burrell Collection: free every day. Burrell Bites talks run on Wednesdays until 23 December, and Discover! family sessions on Saturdays until 20 December 2026.
- Tramway: galleries open Wednesday to Sunday, free.
There is no current farmers' market in Queen's Park. Shawlands is the nearest.
The year at a glance
May is the sunniest month and one of the driest; December and January are the wettest and darkest. Pack a waterproof whatever the month. Event timings for 2027 are typical patterns, so check closer to the date.
| Month | What's on | Avg high / low | Rainfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Celtic Connections across the city (14 to 31 January 2027). Burns Night (25 January). Halal Food Festival at the SEC (late January, check). Pollokshields Heritage talk (third Tuesday). Tramway exhibitions by Raisa Kabir and Harold Offeh. | 7.2°C / 2.1°C | 146mm | 7.7 hours |
| February | Ramadan begins (about 8 February 2027). Heritage talk. Glasgow Film Festival opens (24 February). Strathbungo Window Wanderland (late February or early March, check). | 7.8°C / 2.2°C | 115mm | 9.7 hours |
| March | Eid al-Fitr (about 9 or 10 March 2027). Glasgow Film Festival (to 7 March), Glasgow International Comedy Festival (10 to 28 March) and Glasgow Short Film Festival (17 to 21 March). | 9.8°C / 3.2°C | 97mm | 12.0 hours |
| April | Vaisakhi (14 April) and the nagar kirtan procession from Albert Drive. First Highland cattle field talks, with new calves. Heritage AGM and talk. | 13.0°C / 5.1°C | 66mm | 14.3 hours |
| May | Eid al-Adha (about 17 May 2027). Southside Fringe in the second half of the month. Cricket season starts at Titwood. | 16.1°C / 7.4°C | 69mm | 16.4 hours |
| June | Community heritage events. Cattle field talk. Cricket at Titwood. Sunset after 10pm. | 18.4°C / 10.3°C | 68mm | 17.5 hours |
| July | Queen's Park Arena summer season. Glasgow Mela (in the West End). Cattle wash days and photography at Pollok Park. | 19.8°C / 12.1°C | 83mm | 16.8 hours |
| August | Govanhill International Festival & Carnival, next door. Tea Green Summer Market at the Burrell. Summer Nights on the Southside concerts in Queen's Park. End of the cricket season. Cattle field talk. | 19.3°C / 11.9°C | 95mm | 14.9 hours |
| September | Glasgow Doors Open Days, third weekend. | 16.7°C / 9.9°C | 98mm | 12.7 hours |
| October | Last cattle field talks of the season. Burrell half-term events. Tramway autumn season. Clocks go back. | 13.0°C / 6.8°C | 132mm | 10.3 hours |
| November | Diwali and Remembrance Sunday. Bonfire Night (no local display, and fireworks are banned in Pollokshields). Tea Green Winter Market at the Burrell. Heritage talks begin. St Andrew's Day (30 November). | 9.6°C / 4.2°C | 132mm | 8.2 hours |
| December | Family shows at Tramway. Queen's Park 5k and 10k. Christmas markets in the city centre, not the Southside. Sunset around 3.40pm. | 7.4°C / 2.1°C | 161mm | 7.1 hours |
Weather: Met Office 1991 to 2020 averages for Paisley, the nearest official station, about 10km west. Daylight: WeatherSpark monthly averages for Glasgow. The year averages 1,263mm of rain on 174 wet days.
Coming up: November 2026 to October 2027
These are the dated events we found in and near Pollokshields, in date order. "Check" means the date is not yet confirmed, or is based on an earlier year. Tramway exhibitions are generally free and performances ticketed; Burrell events are free unless stated.
Running now
- Harold Offeh: The Mothership Collective 2:0, Tramway, to 7 February 2027.
- Greater Govanhill presents MUMS: A Shared Story of Motherhood, Tramway, to 15 November 2026.
- Drawing Inspiration exhibition, Burrell Collection, to 26 November 2026.
- At the Burrell: Art for Baby sessions to 26 November, Sculpture and Sketch workshops to 19 December, and LGBTQ+ tours to 22 December 2026.
Dated events
| Date | Event | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 9 Nov 2026 | Firework Control Zone | Pollokshields and Govanhill | Setting off a firework anywhere in the zone, including in a garden, is a criminal offence. A police dispersal zone also covers Pollokshields from 31 October to 6 November. |
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | Pollok Park 5k and 10k | Pollok Country Park | 10am. Entry from about £25. |
| Thu 5 Nov 2026 | Bonfire Night | Citywide | No council display, and fireworks are banned in Pollokshields this year (see above). |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | Shawlands Farmers Market | Shawlands Civic Square | |
| 7–8 Nov 2026 | Tea Green Winter Market | Burrell Collection | Free craft market of Scottish makers, from 10am. |
| Sun 8 Nov 2026 | Diwali | Citywide | Five-day festival, about 6 to 10 November |
| Sun 8 Nov 2026 | Remembrance Sunday | Citywide | Two-minute silence at 11am. The city's main service is at the Cenotaph in George Square. |
| 11–15 Nov 2026 | Arika Episode 12: From the Rivers to the Seas | Tramway | Film, talks and workshops |
| Sat 14 Nov 2026 | Burrell Bites Bonanza | Burrell Collection | |
| Sun 15 Nov 2026 | Drawing Inspiration: Pause and Draw | Burrell Collection | Workshop |
| Tue 17 Nov 2026 | Heritage talk: Building On, Newness in Historic Contexts (Christopher Platt) | Fotheringay Centre | 7.30pm, £6 |
| 20 Nov 2026 – 16 May 2027 | Raisa Kabir | Tramway | Exhibition |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | Shawlands Farmers Market | Shawlands Civic Square | |
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | Drawing Inspiration: Sketchbook Stories | Burrell Collection | Drawing workshop for adults |
| Wed 25 Nov 2026 | Curatorial talk: People Watching, Drawing and Impressionism | Burrell Collection | Talk |
| Sat 28 Nov 2026 | Hanna Tuulikki: Deer Dancer | Tramway | Performance |
| Mon 30 Nov 2026 | St Andrew's Day | Citywide | Scotland's national day |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Hayley Earlam: Brrr | Tramway | Youth performance |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Artists Film International: A Kind of Power | Tramway | Film |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Shawlands Farmers Market | Shawlands Civic Square | |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | Queen's Park 5k and 10k | Queen's Park | 10am, chip-timed. Entry about £23 to £25. |
| 9–19 Dec 2026 | Tortoise in a Nutshell: Una Imagines | Tramway | Family theatre |
| Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Shawlands Farmers Market | Shawlands Civic Square | |
| 25–26 Dec 2026 and 1–2 Jan 2027 | Burrell Collection closed | Burrell Collection | Check: it usually also closes early, at 12.30pm, on Hogmanay |
| 14–31 Jan 2027 | Celtic Connections | Venues across Glasgow | Folk, roots and world music festival, ticketed |
| Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Alchemy Film & Arts: On Weaving, We Deh Here and The Wool Aliens, with Q&A | Tramway | Film screening |
| Tue 19 Jan 2027 | Heritage talk: The Ironwork of James Sellars, Architect (Gordon Urquhart) | Fotheringay Centre | 7.30pm, £6 |
| Mon 25 Jan 2027 | Burns Night | Citywide | Burns suppers in pubs and restaurants; book ahead |
| Late January 2027 | Halal Food Festival | SEC, Finnieston | Check: 2026 was 24 and 25 January |
| Mon 8 Feb 2027 | Ramadan begins | Local mosques | Check: depends on moon sighting |
| Tue 16 Feb 2027 | Heritage talk: Under My Floorboards (Paul Noble) | Fotheringay Centre | 7.30pm, £6 |
| 24 Feb – 7 Mar 2027 | Glasgow Film Festival | Glasgow Film Theatre and venues citywide | Ticketed |
| Late Feb or early Mar 2027 | Strathbungo Window Wanderland | Strathbungo, a short walk from Tramway | Check: residents light up their windows for an evening trail; in 2025 it was 1 March |
| Tue 9 or Wed 10 Mar 2027 | Eid al-Fitr | Local mosques | Check: depends on moon sighting |
| 10–28 Mar 2027 | Glasgow International Comedy Festival | Venues citywide | Ticketed |
| 17–21 Mar 2027 | Glasgow Short Film Festival | Venues citywide | |
| 18–21 Mar 2027 | Vanishing Point x KAAT: Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey | Tramway | Performance |
| April 2027 (a Sunday) | Vaisakhi nagar kirtan | Starts at Glasgow Gurdwara, Albert Drive | Check: usually a Sunday a week or so before 14 April; in 2026 it was 5 April |
| April 2027 | First Highland cattle field talks, with the new calves | Pollok Country Park | Check: early to mid April in 2026 |
| Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Vaisakhi | Gurdwaras | Fixed date |
| Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Pollokshields Heritage AGM and talk | Fotheringay Centre | AGM 7.30pm, talk 8pm; speaker to be confirmed |
| May to August 2027 (Saturdays) | League cricket, Clydesdale CC | Titwood, Beaton Road | Check fixtures: 2026 ran 2 May to 29 August |
| Mon 17 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha | Local mosques | Check: depends on moon sighting |
| Second half of May 2027 | Southside Fringe | Venues across the Southside | Check: Glasgow's largest community-run arts festival |
| Early July 2027 | Glasgow Mela | Kelvingrove Park (2026 venue) | Check: free, one day; in 2026 it was Sunday 5 July |
| July 2027 | Queen's Park Arena summer season | Queen's Park | Check: 2026 ran about 2 July to 2 August |
| July 2027 | Highland cattle wash days and photography sessions | Pollok Country Park | Check: limited places |
| Early August 2027 | Govanhill International Festival & Carnival | Govanhill Baths and Govanhill Park | Check: free; 2026 ran 1 to 16 August, with a carnival parade |
| Early August 2027 | Tea Green Summer Market | Burrell Collection | Check: 2026 was 1 and 2 August, free |
| Late August 2027 | Summer Nights on the Southside | Queen's Park Recreation Ground | Check: big-top concerts; 2026 ran 27 to 30 August |
| Mid September 2027 | Glasgow Doors Open Days | Citywide, including Pollokshields | Check: usually the third weekend, Thursday to Sunday |
| Mid October 2027 | Final Highland cattle field talks | Pollok Country Park | Check |
Listings for Tramway and the Burrell beyond December 2026 had not been published when we checked. See tramway.org and burrellcollection.com.
Festivals and faith dates
Pollokshields has large Sikh and Muslim communities, and their festivals bring the busiest, most colourful days on Albert Drive. Islamic dates depend on the sighting of the moon, and local mosques may differ by a day, so check close to the time.
| Festival | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Sunday 8 November 2026 (festival about 6 to 10 November) | Calculated |
| Ramadan begins | Monday 8 February 2027 (first evening prayers on 7 February) | Tentative, check |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027 | Projected, check |
| Vaisakhi | Wednesday 14 April 2027 | Fixed date |
| Eid al-Adha | Monday 17 May 2027 | Tentative, check |
Diwali
Diwali falls on 8 November 2026. We found no organised Diwali event in Pollokshields itself, and there is no Hindu mandir in G41. Glasgow's main Hindu temple is Om Hindu Mandir, 1 La Belle Place, G3 7LH, in the Park area.
Ramadan
Ramadan is expected to begin on about 8 February 2027. During the month, many local people fast from dawn to sunset. After dark, Albert Drive and Maxwell Road take on a late-night buzz as families break the fast and food shops stay busy. There is no official night market; this is simply the neighbourhood's atmosphere.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, expected on 9 or 10 March 2027. Expect congregational prayers at local mosques and families out in their best clothes.
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi falls on 14 April 2027. Glasgow's nagar kirtan, a Sikh street procession, sets off from Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Albert Drive at about 9.30am. It crosses the Clyde to the Central Gurdwara on Berkeley Street and the Guru Nanak Gurdwara on Otago Street, and draws thousands of people.
The procession is held on a Sunday a week or so before Vaisakhi: in 2026 it was 5 April, and in 2025 it was 6 April. The 2027 date had not been announced when we checked.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is expected on about 17 May 2027. Expect congregational prayers at local mosques.
Other dates
- Bonfire Night, 5 November: there has been no council fireworks display since 2019. In 2026 Pollokshields and Govanhill share a Firework Control Zone from 30 October to 9 November, so setting off a firework anywhere inside it, including in a garden, is a criminal offence. Police have also set a dispersal zone in Pollokshields from 31 October to 6 November, after fireworks were aimed at officers and emergency crews in earlier years. Pollokshields has seen disorder around this date, including a bonfire on Albert Drive in 2024. Check local news before you go out that evening.
- Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2026: a two-minute silence at 11am. Glasgow's main service is at the Cenotaph in George Square.
- St Andrew's Day, 30 November: Scotland's national day.
- Christmas and Hogmanay: Christmas markets and New Year parties are in the city centre and West End. There is no council street party and no Southside market. Pollok House, which used to put on Christmas events, is closed for conservation work and had no confirmed reopening date when we checked. The Burrell usually closes on 25 and 26 December and 1 and 2 January, and early on Hogmanay.
- Burns Night, 25 January: Burns suppers run in pubs and restaurants across the city; book ahead.
- Glasgow Mela: a free one-day festival of South Asian music, dance and food in early July. In 2026 it was on Sunday 5 July in Kelvingrove Park in the West End, not the Southside.
Doors Open Days
Glasgow Doors Open Days is a free festival in September when buildings that are usually closed let the public in. It is part of Scotland's largest free festival, run by the Scottish Civic Trust, which began in Glasgow and Ayr in 1990.
- When: the third weekend in September, Thursday to Sunday. In 2026 it ran 17 to 20 September with more than 150 free events. The 2027 dates had not been announced when we checked.
- Booking: some events need booking, and the most popular book out. The 2026 Kenmure Street film night was fully booked.
- In Pollokshields in 2026: tours of Glasgow Gurdwara on Albert Drive with a talk on Sikhism and a langar bread-making workshop; a film and talk on the 2021 Kenmure Street protest, when neighbours surrounded a Home Office immigration van; and the self-guided East Pollokshields trail. Titwood Bowling Club has also taken part.
The East Pollokshields digital trail runs from Maxwell Park station to Tramway and the Hidden Gardens, passing Art Nouveau tenements, the library, Greek Thomson's earliest surviving villa, wally closes, churches and mosques. You can walk it at any time of year. See Heritage walks.
Programme and booking: glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk.
Heritage talks
Pollokshields Heritage, the local amenity society founded in 1992, runs evening talks on architecture and local history from November to April. Just turn up.
- Where
- Georgeson Room, Fotheringay Centre, 63 Fotheringay Road, G41 4NN, near Maxwell Park station
- When
- Usually the third Tuesday of the month. Doors 7pm, talk 7.30pm.
- Cost
- £6 including refreshments, paid on the door (cash or card). No booking. The April AGM is free for members.
| Date | Talk | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17 November 2026 | Building On: Newness in Historic Contexts | Christopher Platt, StudioKAP |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | The Ironwork of James Sellars, Architect | Gordon Urquhart |
| Tuesday 16 February 2027 | Under My Floorboards | Paul Noble |
| Tuesday 20 April 2027 | AGM at 7.30pm, then a talk at 8pm | To be confirmed |
Programme: pollokshieldsheritage.org.uk/talks.
What to pack by season
Bring a waterproof jacket in every month. Glasgow sees rain on about 174 days a year, and the wettest months are the darkest too.
| Season | Expect | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (December to February) | Highs of 7 to 8°C, lows around 2°C, 115 to 161mm of rain a month. About 7 hours of daylight in December; sunset around 3.40pm. | Warm waterproof coat, hat and gloves, waterproof shoes. A torch or phone light for early evenings in the parks. |
| Spring (March to May) | Warming from 10°C to 16°C. Rain eases; May is the sunniest month. | Layers, a light waterproof, comfortable shoes for walking the park and the heritage trails. |
| Summer (June to August) | Highs of 18 to 20°C, lows of 10 to 12°C. Up to 17.5 hours of daylight; sunset after 10pm in late June. August gets wetter. | Light layers plus a fleece for evenings, a waterproof, sun cream. Something to sit on for open-air events in Queen's Park. |
| Autumn (September to November) | Mild September (about 17°C), then cooler and wet: 132mm in both October and November. Clocks go back in late October. | Waterproof coat and shoes, warm layers. Plan outdoor sights for the morning. |
If you plan to visit a gurdwara or mosque, bring a scarf to cover your head, and expect to take your shoes off. Gurdwaras provide head coverings.
Sources
Checked 31 October 2026.
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