Europe’s largest indoor funfair is returning to Glasgow for the 2025 festive season with 800 free tickets available for local charities and community groups.

As well as the chance to apply for free tickets to the exhilarating opening day of the IRN-BRU Carnival , from 4pm on Friday December 19, for local charities and community groups, the organisers have hailed the return of the popular ASN-friendly sessions.

Celebrating its return for the 106th year, the carnival o pens at the SEC on December 19, 2025 and runs until January 11, 2026 (closed on Christmas Day). Standard tickets include either five or 10 vouchers per person which can be used on the over 70 exciting rides and attractions, games, and to gain access for younger kids to enjoy the inflatable play.

This year’s funfair aims

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