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SURGE runs projects to develop street arts, physical theatre and circus in Scotland.

We also run SURGE Festival, our annual event, which brings new Scottish work and cutting edge international performances to the streets of Glasgow.
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Don't forget the TECHBOX Autumn Sharing is this Saturday 15th November 2.30pm-5.30pm!
Come along and experience three new local and international projects that integrate technology with performance and audience interaction. Please contact Simon at simon@surge.scot to register.
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Less than a week left to apply!!! Established Artists Residency
Outdoor Dance and Movement
(Residential, Free)
18th – 22nd January 2026 – Ormidale House, Argyll and Bute
Application Deadline – Monday 17th November 2025, midnight
Find out more and apply at www.surge.scot/established-...
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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The ANTHROPODA sharing planned for 4pm today at Surge's office in Cadogan St has unfortunately been cancelled. Apologies to anyone who was planning to attend.
November 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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We're very excited for Creative Recovery at the Beacon's performance at Galoshans Festival this evening! Do go along and see them at the Beacon Arts Centre performing the Monkfish between 6pm and 8pm.
October 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Surge was in Portugal last week at the Circle MIT Valongo Festival presenting our Techbox project, Portal and bursary project, Hover by Althea Young and Sam Cogdon. Our Creative Director Alan Richardson also took part in a panel about technology and art. Thanks to the festival for hosting us!
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Showcase your tech/performance project at TechBox’s Autumn Sharing on 15/11/25 in Glasgow.
Working on an immersive experience or a project that integrates performance and technology? Test it in front of a friendly, creative audience! Contact Simon at simon@surge.scot.
www.surge.scot/techbox-past...
September 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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The amazing Steve Vertigo, who featured in Surge Cabaret during the Covid times, is playing the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. Go see him!
July 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Jack Ruby 5 just finishing up right now at the Music Stage, outside The Social Hub today as part of Merchant City Festival.

Sunday line up until 8pm
Next on -
kitti
Dougie No Pain (Mungo’s Hi-fi), Wends & Vixen Sound
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Alien Aquatic by Dudendance in the rain at Merchant City Festival.
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Now and Then’s last show at Surge Festival! You were amazing! xxx This show is part of a Four Nations Bursary Programme, supporting artists to create new outdoor work.
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Baby Gareth and The Norbert Nannies by Ruby Brown & Constance Canavarro out and about in Merchant City right now. The Nobert Nannies take Giant Baby Gareth on a walk.
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Thanks again to Be Flat for bringing the madness at Surge Festival and to Cranberry’s Tea Room for being absolute G’s and letting us climb all over their building.
#merchantcityfestival
July 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Follow Me by Be Flat’s last show at Surge Festival!
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Piping hot masterpieces, delivered in minutes by DeliverArt! Sun right now & 4:15pm. Look out for the QR codes around Merchant City!
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Brass Aye? right now at the Music Stage, outside The Social Hub today as part of Merchant City Festival.
 
Sunday line up - 1pm – 8pm
 
Brass Aye?
Alice Faye
Jack Ruby 5
kitti
Dougie No Pain (Mungo’s Hi-fi), Wends & Vixen Sound
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Check out Baby Gareth and The Norbert Nannies by Ruby Brown & Constance Canavarro out and about in Merchant City today at 3:30pm. The Nobert Nannies take Giant Baby Gareth on a walk.
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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See Now and Then by Pitch'D Productions on Sunday at 3:45pm at the bottom of Hutcheson St, Merchant City - Unlikely friendship between social-media instamodel, and a no-nonsense, hardy older lady.
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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A Portal - Leave the streets of Glasgow behind and step into imagined worlds of your own making! Sunday anytime from 12pm – 2pm and 2:45pm – 4:15pm at The Social Hub in Merchant City
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Check out the live stream of the music stage today at www.surge.scot/lo-fi-hip-ho... LIVE NOW!

Sunday line up - 1pm – 8pm
 
DJ ELANDA
Brass Aye?
Alice Faye
Jack Ruby 5
kitti
Dougie No Pain (Mungo’s Hi-fi), Wends & Vixen Sound
Lo-fi Hip Hop Beetroots | Surge Scotland
www.surge.scot
July 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Tune in to Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beetroots Radio by Lewis Sherlock & Stanley Smith celebrating all that we love and hate about vegetables! Today 12pm www.surge.scot/lo-fi-hip-ho... See them at The Social Hub Merchant City
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Synthetic organisms inhabit a shadow world where waste, society and environment find new meanings in Melter by Robbie Thomson. See it all day today at the bottom of Hutcheson St in Merchant City.
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
#SurgeFestival #MerchantCityFestival
July 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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There are still some tickets left for today’s show of Follow Me by Be Flat at 2:30pm at Ramshorn Graveyard! It’s a surprising acrobatic journey through the streets of Glasgow. Ony £6! Get yours now at www.ticketsource.co.uk/surge/e-mobdjz
Please make sure to arrive by 2:30pm!
July 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Federation of the Disco Pimp at the Music Stage, outside The Social Hub Sat 19th & Sun 20th July, 12pm - 8pm
 
Saturday line up going on till 8pm tonight!
 
Federation of the Disco Pimp
Possibly Jamie
Lezzer Quest
Sacred Paws
Surge Festival programme www.surge-festival.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Dudendance won’t be doing their show Alien Aquatic again today because of the weather but catch them tomorrow at Surge Festival
#merchantcityfestival
July 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Follow Me by Be Flat was cancelled today unfortunately due to the weather but are doing a wee surprise rain safe show outside Cranberry’s Tea Room on Wilson St!
#SurgeFestival
#merchantcityfestival
July 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM