Scotland Shines

A civic Diwali celebration · Glasgow 2026

Scotland
shines
together.

A Diwali celebration at Glasgow City Chambers, held in partnership with the Lord Provost of Glasgow and Glasgow City Council.

Festival of Light • Culture • Community • Connection

Scotland Shines Together official event artwork
The official invitation

A shared light

One city.
Many stories.

Scotland Shines Together is an invitation to meet in the glow: where the warmth of Diwali sits beneath the stonework of Glasgow, and every background has a place in the conversation.

A civic welcome

At the heart of Glasgow, with the city as our host.

Meaningful networking

Meet new people, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections.

A brighter future

Honouring the light we carry forward together.

The evening

Come for the light.
Stay for the feeling.

A first look at the moments that will make the City Chambers feel like home.

01 / Arrive

The room begins to glow.

Make your entrance into the grand civic rooms of Glasgow City Chambers. Expect a welcome that feels both ceremonial and unmistakably warm.

Planned running order

Guest Arrival

Drinks, canapés and traditional Scottish pipers and drummers.

Civic Welcome

Welcome from the Lord Provost, followed by the guest speaker.

Entertainment

Formal entertainment programme.

Networking Commences

Networking, drinks and canapés.

Event Concludes

Carriages.

02 / Gather

Culture in the room.

A shared programme of voices, traditions, and small moments that ask us to look up and look around.

03 / Connect

Leave with more light.

Meet the people shaping a more connected Scotland, and carry the spirit of the evening beyond the doors.

Hosted introductions across business and community

Shared stories and closing reflections

Networking, drinks and canapés.

Come with colleagues, friends, or family. Every booking is part of one shared civic celebration.

A shared vision

Leave your
light.

Every guest is invited to share one hope, pledge or positive action for Scotland, helping to create a collective vision for a brighter, more inclusive future.

Our Light. Our Future. Our Scotland.

The My Hope for Scotland community wall with hanging message tags

The wall

My hope for Scotland is…

Write your hope for Scotland’s future on a hanging tag and add it to the community wall.

The SABA Community Pledge Book open for guests to write in

The Community Pledge Book

To help make that future possible, I pledge to…

Write one action or personal pledge you will make to help create that future.

Mark the date

A night forall of us.

Put it in the diary. Bring your people. The city is waiting.

When

Wednesday 18 November 2026

Guest arrival

6.00 PM

Where

Glasgow City Chambers

The place

Glasgow,
lit from within.

The City Chambers are more than a backdrop. They are where the city gathers to make decisions, mark milestones, and welcome its people.

Address

George Square
Glasgow G2 1DU

Parking

No on-site parking. Use nearby city-centre car parks and allow time to walk.

Public transport

Around 7 minutes on foot from Glasgow Central; St Enoch subway is also nearby.

Accessibility

Step-free access is available. Add any access requirements to your booking.

Glasgow · Scotland

A civic reception

Where old stone
holds new light.

Your invitation is waiting

Be there
when it
begins.

Individual tickets are £25 per guest for the networking reception, formal programme, drinks and canapés.

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