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• New friends help ‘Tobacco Barons’ graveyard give up its secrets
  The newly formed Friends of the Ramshorn Graveyard (FORG) has launched free guided tours of one of Glasgow’s most historic burial sites. Opened in Ingram Street in 1719, it predates the Necropolis by more than 100 years and is the final resting place of the city’s ‘Tobacco Barons,’ other rich merchants and city fathers. The… Read more: New friends help ‘Tobacco Barons’ graveyard give up its secrets
• Meeting Minutes, 27 May 2025
  Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Gary Atkinson, Alice Cowan, David Cowan, David Hughes, Niall McColl, Gordon Millar, Scott Thornton, Peter Hayman; Councillor Eva Bolander, Depute Lord Provost Christy Mearns; PC Nathan Baxter, PC Gentian Rapi; John Grady MP, Gregor McIntyre; AB, RA, RAo, CD, TD, MG, TMcK, PP.  By Zoom video: EM 1. WELCOME AND… Read more: Meeting Minutes, 27 May 2025
• Men’s and Women’s 10K, Sunday 15th June
  The Mens and Womens 10K takes place on Sunday 15th June, with several road closures in place as a result: The following roads will have a No waiting and no loading or unloading restrictions from 15:00hrs on 14 June 2025 to 16:00hrs on the 15 June 2025 The same roads will have a Prohibition of vehicle movements… Read more: Men’s and Women’s 10K, Sunday 15th June
• UCI Women’s Tour of Britain Final Stage, 8th June 2025
  The final stage of the Women’s Tour of Britain will see cyclists racing round a 10K circuit of the city, with the same route being open to anyone to cycle on once the race is finished. As a result, there will be many road closures that day, including most of the Merchant City and Trongate.… Read more: UCI Women’s Tour of Britain Final Stage, 8th June 2025
• Meeting Minutes, 29 April 2025
  Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Gary Atkinson, Rosalind Atkinson, David Cowan, Peter Hayman, David Hughes, Niall McColl, Gordon Millar, Ross Naismith, Scott Thornton; Ward Councillors Eva Bolander and Angus Millar; Police Constables Gentian Rapi and Teigan McLeod; Alasdair McDougall representing Kaukab Stewart MSP, Gregor McIntyre representing John Grady MP; RA, MC, DF, KF, MG, TMcK,… Read more: Meeting Minutes, 29 April 2025
• Road Closures – Race for Life, 18 May 2025
  This year’s Cancer Research Race for Life takes place on Sunday 18th May, all around the city centre. As a result, there will be road restrictions in place. The following roads will have a NO WAITING AND NO LOADING OR UNLOADING restrictions from 15:00hrs on 17 May 2025 to 16:00 on 18 May 2025 The… Read more: Road Closures – Race for Life, 18 May 2025

Upcoming Events

Our event calendar covers Community Council activities, as well as major events affecting the Merchant City & Trongate area. We don’t list processions that pass through the MCTCC area, as there are too many – you can find out about upcoming processions by visiting Glasgow City Council’s Public Processions page.

We’d also like to feature upcoming events run by groups in our community – get in touch to let us know about them. To find out about the many concerts, shows and other events taking place in the area, visit Whats On Glasgow, Glasgow Life, The List and other listings sites.