Long Hot Days
Get set for some Long Hot Days this summer as a wave of fantastic fun days, gala days and community festivals take place across the local communities of Glasgow East. There will be something for everyone with live music, street theatre, sports activities, arts and crafts and a few surprises to keep the whole family entertained.
Gala Days and Community Festivals Calendar
Event | Venue |
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Time |
Organiser |
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June |
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GE 5K Fun Run and Big Day OOT |
Tollcross Park |
Sat 16/6 |
9am – 4pm |
GEAC/LES/GL |
July |
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Beardmore Park Fun Day |
Beardmore Park |
Wed 4/7 |
11am – 3pm |
Playbusters |
Broomhouse Gala Day |
Broomhouse Park, Baillieston |
Sat 7/7 |
12pm – 4pm |
Broomhouse Community Council |
FARE Fun Day |
FARE Bannantyne House |
Fri 13/7 |
11am – 3pm |
FARE/GHA |
Craigend Fun day |
St Dominic’s Church |
Wed 18/7 |
11am – 3pm |
FARE/GHA |
Ruchazie Gala Day |
Croftcroighn Park Ruchazie |
Thurs 19/7 |
11am – 3pm |
Glasgow Life/ FARE/GHA/ |
Garthamlock Fun Day |
Garthamlock Church |
Fri 20/7 |
11am - 3pm |
FARE/GHA |
The Glasgow Show |
Glasgow Green |
Sat 21 - Sun 22/7 |
11am - 5pm |
GCC LES |
Carntyne Community Day |
High Carntyne Church |
Thurs 26/7 |
11am – 3pm |
GHA/FARE |
Gallowgate Fun Day |
Gallowgate Flats Bluevale St |
Fri 27 July |
11am - 3pm |
FARE/GHA |
Connie Fun Day |
Connie Centre Provanhall |
Sat 28 July |
11am – 4pm |
Connie Centre /Wellhouse CT |
Glasgow East Parks Festival Dennistoun |
Alexandra Park |
Sat 28 July |
12pm - 4pm |
GEAC/LES |
Barlanark Fun Day |
Barlanark Community Centre |
Sun 29 July |
12pm – 4pm |
Glasgow Life |
August |
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National Play day |
Beardmore Park |
Wed 1 August |
12pm - 3pm |
PEEK/Playbusters |
Bridge Family Fun Day |
Bridge, Easterhouse |
Fri 3 August |
12pm – 3pm |
GEAC/Glasgow Life/JWC |
Calton Fun Day |
Bain Square, Bain St |
Sat 4 August |
12pm - 3pm |
Calton AA/GEAC |
Cranhill Gala Day |
Cranhill Park |
Sun 5 August |
12pm - 4pm |
GEAC/FARE/GHA |
Bridgeton Fun Day |
Bridgeton Community Learning Campus |
Thurs 9 August |
11am - 3pm |
BCLC |
Glenburn Gala day |
Glenburn Centre & Park |
Fri 10 August |
12pm – 3pm |
Easthall HC/GEAC |
Wellhouse Gala Day |
The Hub/Hub Sports |
Sat 11 August |
11am - 4pm |
Wellhouse CT |
Helenslea Fun day |
Helenslea Community Hall |
Sat 11 August |
12pm - 3pm |
Urban Fox |
Camlachie Fun day |
Camlachie Community Centre |
Sun 12 August |
12pm – 4pm |
Camlachie Community Group |
Shettleston New |
Shettleston New Church of Scotland |
Sat 25 August |
12pm – 3pm |
Shettleston New Church of Scotland |

There are lots of activities to get involved in at every gala day taking place which will have everything from Gladiators, Spots v Stripes, Art Attack, Water Walkers, the Urban Fox program, Inflatable Laser Quest, Face Painting and prize draws so there will be plenty of prizes up for grabs so don't miss out!
There will also be organisations attending the gala days and they will provide information and advice on a range of topics. Every Event taking place in the Long Hot Days Programme will have a great selection of music and dance to entertain you.
Long Hot Days programme kicks off in May and continues through to August. Get down to your local event and see what’s going on near you!
Further information
Platform
The Bridge,
1000 Westerhouse Road,
Glasgow,
G34 9JW
Box Office:
0141 276 9696 (opt 1)
info@platform-online.co.uk
Platform is programmed and managed by Glasgow East Arts Company, registered Scottish Charity No SCO34201.
