News and Events

Latest News

• 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
• Orange Lodge’s VE Day clash with Celtic celebrations ‘risks being inflammatory’ – city centre residents
  A city centre Community Council says it fears plans to hold an Orange March in the city on the same day as Celtic fans are expected to celebrate their latest Premiership football win “risks making a bad situation even worse.” The County Grand Lodge of Glasgow is listed as the organiser of a VE (Victory in… Read more: Orange Lodge’s VE Day clash with Celtic celebrations ‘risks being inflammatory’ – city centre residents
• Celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2025
  Merchant City and Trongate Community Council consists solely of volunteers who give up their time to make our area better in a variety of ways. Come and join us. We’re always looking for more people to lend a hand. There’s lots to do! Get in touch and let’s discuss how you can get involved. Email info@mctcc.scot today. … Read more: Celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2025
• Free Ramshorn Graveyard Tours
  The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August. Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting… Read more: Free Ramshorn Graveyard Tours
• Avoid more title party ‘havoc’ in city centre, residents urge Celtic bosses
  Two Community Councils have appealed to top management of Celtic to publicly urge their supporters not to repeat ‘disgraceful’ anti-social behaviour when celebrating their next Scottish Premiership victory. In a letter to the club’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Nicholson, Calton and Merchant City and Trongate Community Councils said they understood fans wanted to celebrate the… Read more: Avoid more title party ‘havoc’ in city centre, residents urge Celtic bosses
• BBC TV Drama Series ‘Mint’
  Your Community Council has been advised that preparation, filming and clear-ups for the above are due to take place in and around Wilson Street between Tuesday 29 April and Saturday 10 May with a couple of rest days on 4 and 5 May. Filming is scheduled until 5.30 and 5 am respectively on Friday and… Read more: BBC TV Drama Series ‘Mint’

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.