6 Best Performing Arts Venues in City Center, Glasgow

An independent operation, the three-screen Glasgow Film Theatre shows the best new releases, documentaries, and classic films. It has several programs for young people and hosts the annual Glasgow Film Festival.

The 2,500-seat Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is the venue for a wide range of concerts, from classical to pop. It also hosts the very popular late-night club during the annual Celtic Connections music festival.

Dramas, variety shows, and musicals are staged at the King's Theatre, open since 1904. It hosts many touring productions of musicals from London's West End. Check ticket websites to see what's on.

This traditional variety theater hosts family-friendly entertainment, some plays, the occasional hypnotist, and concerts, most with a very strong Glasgow flavor.

An important venue for music and drama, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland hosts regular concerts by well-known performers, as well as by its own students. The lunchtime concert series is popular.

Glasgow is home to the Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet and plays hosts to a range of events throughout the year by visiting dance and theater companies.