Top 3 events in Glasgow this week

Looking for something to put in the diary for the week beginning 5 October 2026? This Glasgow roundup brings together three listings: Acoustic Sessions on Friday 9 October, followed by Animal Man’s Mini Zoo Show and Cardmania on Sunday 11 October. There’s a choice between an evening gig, a children’s animal experience and a fair aimed at trading card enthusiasts, with something to catch the eye of music lovers, curious youngsters and collectors alike.

Below are the dates, advertised times, venues and prices supplied for each. A little housekeeping before you plan: the acoustic event is explicitly marked as a sample listing, the animal show description is incomplete, and Cardmania’s venue is named differently in two parts of its listing. Those details are worth checking before setting off.

Acoustic Sessions — Glasgow

For an evening of acoustic music, this listing points to The Barrowlands on Friday 9 October. The advertised time is 19:00, with doors also stated as opening from 19:00; admission is listed at £10. Acoustic Sessions is open to all ages, making it an option to consider across generations. However, the description calls this “a sample listing for Glasgow” and gives no performers, programme or separate performance start time. Treat it as a starting point for your plans, rather than a fully detailed gig announcement, and confirm the event before travelling.

Animal Man's Mini Zoo Show

Curious young animal lovers are the audience for Animal Man’s Mini Zoo Show at Mugdock Country Park Theatre on Sunday 11 October, starting at 12pm. The price is shown as 10.00 in the listing, without a currency symbol. Described as a lively, 60-minute children’s experience, it promises rescued animals, up-close encounters and creative fun in a hands-on adventure. A quick introduction and the “FUN rules” begin the activity. The supplied description stops partway through, so it doesn’t identify particular animals or give further details about how the encounters will work.

Cardmania - Pokémon and trading card event!

Collectors, families and Pokémon fans are invited to this trading card fair on Sunday 11 October, with a listed start time of 9.30am and prices from £5. The venue field gives Easterhouse Leisure Centre, although the description refers to Easterhouse Sports Centre, so confirm the location before heading out. The listing presents Cardmania as a touring trading card event arriving in Glasgow for half term. It’s a chance to focus your Sunday plans on a shared enthusiasm for cards, though the supplied text doesn’t specify individual activities, exhibitors or a finishing time.

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