Abstract. We are presenting the results of a commissioning campaign to observe Galactic globular clusters for the search of microlensing events. We have observed the cluster NGC5024 in March 2010. Light curves were obtained for 9,600 stars, out of which we identified 60 known variables and revised periods of some of short-periodic variables. We identify about at least half a dozen new variable sources, present their periods and light curves. We also present a candidate eclipsing binary, first ever found in this cluster.