Performance Venues for Hire in Glasgow

Booking costs of performance venues average £350 hire fee per day. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Glasgow, based on Tagvenue data from January 2026:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated January 2026), the best options include:

• Entire Venue at Nice N Sleazy in Glasgow City Centre - rated 5/5
  Our user said: ‘Great venue, we had a fabulous evening and the staff were amazing...’

• Debates Chamber at Glasgow University Union in West End - rated 4.8/5
  Our user said: ‘Can’t do enough for you. Prices are excellent. It’s a part of Glasgow History...’

• Main Auditorium at Destiny Church Shawlands in South Glasgow - rated 4.8/5
  Our user said: ‘Overall the staff was so nice and friendly. The hall was wide and nice . Its capacity perfect.’

You'll find performance venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Glasgow, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (January 2026):

These are the venues within 0.2 mi from central Glasgow, available to book on Tagvenue:

• Black Studio at The Boardwalk on The Boardwalk 105 Brunswick Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Venue said: Edwin Morgan Studio (Black Room) The smaller of our 2 black box studio theatres, this is an exciting space for creating and performing. capacities can vary depending on which set up would suite your event best, option of...
• Whole Venue at Revolution Mitchell Street on 84 Mitchell St - 0.2 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Getting it booked was very easy and gave me the relevant information...’
• Grand Hall at Trades Hall of Glasgow on 85 Glassford Street - 0.2 mi from centre.
  Venue said: Its pièce de résistance is a stunning seven-metre dome with a West African avoiding wood ceiling and ornate gold frieze showcasing Glasgow’s craftsmanship.

Glasgow City Centre leads in popularity, providing easy access and many venues with capacities from 60 to over 1,700 people. The North West, particularly around the West End, is also a hotspot, with its creative energy and indie performance spaces like The Alchemy Experiment. South Glasgow has some affordable, high-capacity community venues, while East End venues, like The Savings Bank, give a historic setting for more formal performances.

You can choose from concert halls, live music venues, bars with performance stages, converted churches, art studios, and even university union buildings. Glasgow venues range from purpose-built event spaces with stage lighting and AV setups to flexible multi-purpose halls suitable for rehearsals, lectures, or immersive theatre. Options like Cove One Studios fit well to smaller-scale or rehearsal-style performances, while venues like Hampden Park Stadium or Òran Mór are ideal for high-end showcases.