Glasgow West End: Pat's Guide

Based on the novel of the same name  by Glasgow based, Northern Irish writer Bernard MacLaverty, the film follows Stella and Gerry, a  retired teacher and architect living in Glasgow, as they go on a city break to Amsterdam. Apart from taking in the sites Stella reflects on past trauma experienced during ‘The Troubles’, problems […]

Review by Pauline Keightley The touching, mystical and lyrical beauty of these well-crafted Gaelic songs surrounded by live trad folk music   Julie Fowlis performed with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra – Celtic Scots and Irish traditional folk voices were enhanced by the depth of sound of the classical orchestra. As well as Julie’s crystal clear voice […]

Everybody to Kenmure Street – Documentary by Felipe Bustos Sierra    Felipe Bustos Sierra is a Glasgow based, BAFTA winning documentarian; his powerful film ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ opened Glasgow Film Festival 2026. The film recreates the spontaneous response by neighbours and activists who came together in this multi-cultural community in Glasgow’s Pollokshields on 13 […]

25th February until 8th March, 2026 Glasgow Film Festival’s 22nd edition opens Wednesday 25th February –  it includes an extensive programme of free and affordable screenings and events. Based at Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) and venues across the city, Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) presents a wide range of free and low-cost activities as part of […]

Thursday 26 February 5.15 p.m.  & Friday 27 February, 3.45 p.m. 2026 A collaborative documentary which turned unexpectedly into a posthumous memorial, this unorthodox portrait of rock icon Marianne Faithfull is a richly layered mixtape of first-hand interviews, rare archive material, musical performances and star guests. Faithfull, who died midway through the project, looks back candidly on […]

Friday 6 March, 2026, 12.15 p.m. ‘From Page To Pulse’, Glasgow Film Festival Adelaide Place, 188 Pitt St, Glasgow G2 4HZ Glaswegian director Lynne Ramsay will receive Glasgow Film Festival’s Cinema City Award at a public In Conversation event,  From Page to Pulse. Critically acclaimed writer-director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Die […]

Friday 27 February 2026 @ 7 p.m. Express Yourself – Tell it Slant at Locavore, 349 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 7SA Take your seats at 7pm, get to know each other and the poetry starts at 7.30pm. There’s an interesting surprise featured poet. “A poet I have never met but approached me asking if I […]

There’s filmmaking talent galore at GFF26! Check out the highlights. James McAvoy who will attend GFF’s closing gala for the UK premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin’. McAvoy will be joined on the red carpet by film cast Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross and Lucy Halliday. Glasgow-based director Felipe Bustos Sierra (Nae Pasaran) will […]

Friday 29 February, 2026, 7 p.m. –  10.30 p.m. With The Midgies Ceilidh Band and Robert Ryan   Fundraising event for Robin House Childrens Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) £5 entry Event by Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre – HLCC Events and The Midgies Ceilidh Band Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre – HLCC Events 38 E Clyde St, Helensburgh […]

Glasgow Film Theatre believes every child in Glasgow should be able to enjoy the best big screen experience and during GFF this is no different. In keeping with regular Take 2 screenings that happen year-round, during GFF26 there will be two very special Take 2 film screenings. The Children of Bullerby Village – Saturday 28 […]

Tuesday 23 September, 2025 at 11 a.m. Adult Storytelling with Mary Irvine – The Price of Fish Learn about the true price of fish. Greentree Remedies, 4 Church Street, Alexandria G83 0NP To reserve a place please contact Jo: 07562333731 or Mary: 01389 729279 Free entry /refreshments but donations welcome (This will be the last […]

Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) – the city’s home of cinema for over 85 years – has revealed its programme for February 2026. Highlights include The continuation of GFT’s CineMasters: Jean-Luc Godard season The 10th edition of the Fokus: Films from Germany festival Special screenings marking LGBT History Month and Valentine’s Day A chance to see […]

Saturday 14 February, 2026 – 5.40 p.m. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets Maude at a funeral. A lively woman 60 years his senior who encourages the morbid teenager to look on the bright side and live life to the full, Maude is a million miles away […]

Celebrating the legendary life of Marilyn Monroe in the 100th year of her birth. Five films at Glasgow Film Festival 2026 showcasing her wit, vulnerability and the star quality that left an indelible mark on cinema.   Thu, 26 Feb The Asphalt Jungle Start Time: 1:30pm Learn MoreBuy Tickets Mon, 2 Mar Don’t Bother to […]

Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Burgh Hall, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, G20 8YE Free Family Afternoon Ice Cream and Crafts Enjoy some Jaconelli ice cream and some relaxed arts and crafts. You will also have the opportunity to learn some Italian words if you like. All welcome, […]