Our festival theme this year looks back warmly on shared life in the city, celebrating how Glaswegians, city visitors – and all those who’ve called Glasgow home – have come together over the last hundred years to relax, express themselves and feel part of something bigger.

From grand cinemas, tearooms and bandstands to dancehalls, artist‑led spaces, grassroots music venues and legendary club nights, this nostalgia‑fuelled theme invites visitors to explore – or return to – the places that have made generations feel alive, day and night.

By shining a light on both lost and still‑thriving venues, the festival theme seeks to capture and celebrate the buzz, freedom and creative energy that has drawn people to Glasgow for decades. Through walks, talks, exhibitions and inclusive events across the North, Southside, East End, West End and City Centre, we’re inviting everyone to share their memories with us of chance encounters, formative moments and unforgettable days and nights out over the decades.