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🌞 Wee Weekender | 18–20 July 2025Buses, Builds & Boogies: It's a Weekend Worth the Buzz!
Hey Wee Weekenders,
This weekend, Glasgow is buzzing with comic book heroes, disco beats, vintage buses, and even a Minecraft showdown.
Whether your gang wants to dance, dress up, or deep-dive into local history, we’ve got something to power your weekend plans from Friday through Sunday.
Charge the camera and bring snacks — here we go!
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🚌 Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided Tours
Explore a treasure trove of over 130 vintage buses, fire engines and commercial classics at Bridgeton Bus Garage. Opt for the Family Tour for younger visitors — there’s more hands-on fun and fab photo ops for your wee transport fans!
📍 Bridgeton Bus Garage, 76–136 Fordneuk Street, G40 3AH
⏰ Saturday 19 July — Regular Tour at 12pm, Family Tour at 2pm
💷 Adults £6 / Kids £4 (pre-booking essential)
👉 More info
🎪 Alexandra Park Festival Day
This East End celebration is back with a bang! Think live music, inflatables, wrestling shows, food stalls, and endless free activities. Bring your picnic blanket and make a day of it — guaranteed fun for all ages.
📍 Alexandra Park, 10 Sannox Gardens, G31 3JE
⏰ Saturday 19 July, 12pm–4pm
💷 Free!
👉 More info
🦸 Loch Lomond Comic Con
Calling all superheroes, gamers, and collectors! Comic Con hits Loch Lomond for a weekend of cosplay, comics, and character meet-and-greets (hello, Sonic and Spider-Man!). With over 50 vendor tables, there’s something for every fandom.
📍 Loch Lomond Shores, Ben Lomond Way, Balloch G83 8QL
⏰ Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July, 10am–4pm
💷 Free entry
👉 More info
🎧 Raver Babies Summer Tour
It’s a rave — for wee ones! Expect bouncy beats, bubbles, glow sticks, mascots, and free face painting in this all-age dance party. Grown-ups can sneak a drink from the licensed bar while the kids go full disco mode.
📍 The Fairfield Club, 211 Crossloan Road, G51 3QD
⏰ Saturday 19 July, 2pm–4pm
💷 From £5.50 + booking fee
👉 More info
🎭 Merchant City Festival
Three whole days of music, markets, street theatre, circus acts and food galore — all in the heart of the city. Don’t miss the big ceilidh carnival on Friday, part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations. One word: epic.
📍 Merchant City, Glasgow
⏰ Friday 18 – Sunday 20 July, 12pm–10pm
💷 Mostly free (some ticketed events)
👉 More info
🪩 Dockyard Social Kids Disco
Ryan the Entertainer is back to fill Docky with non-stop dancing, games, and belly laughs. This high-energy party is perfect for younger kids who just want to groove, giggle, and wear themselves out before tea.
📍 Dockyard Social, 95–107 Haugh Road, G3 8TX
⏰ Sunday 20 July, 12pm–2:30pm
💷 £7
👉 More info
🎮 Minecraft Build Off
Got a wee Minecraft master in the house? R-CADE’s two-hour building battle is the place to show off their blocky brilliance. A mystery theme is revealed at the start, and builds are shared online after the event. Game on!
📍 R-CADE, 121 Saltmarket, G1 5LF
⏰ Sunday 20 July, 4:40pm–6:40pm
💷 £15
👉 More info
🎉 That’s Your Line-up!
Whether you're swinging through Comic Con, partying at Docky, or geeking out over vintage fire engines, this weekend is bursting with brilliant things to do for Glasgow families.
Tag your adventures with #WeeWeekender so we can share the joy!
Catch you next week for more summer fun.
Stay sunny,
The Wee Weekender Team ☀️🛹🦸♀️