Treasures of the Vikings, Govan Book Festival
Saturday 13 June, 2026, 4.30 p.m. The Govan Stones Project 866 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3DL Govan Book Festival with Dr Tom Horne about his new book, Treasures of the Vikings! Expect a relaxed and illustrated interview-style chat, followed by a Q&A and book signing. FREE, unticketed – Just turn up!
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Glasgow Group’s Exhibition at The New Glasgow Society
29th June, 2026 – 5th July 10am – 4pm Event by Glasgow Group Artists Cooperative The New Glasgow Society 1307 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8TL Featured Artists Alan Campbell / Ashley Cook / Claire Paterson / Damian Henry / Eleanor Jones / Eva M.V. Hewitt / Graham Govan / John Ferry / Karen Strang / […]
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David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet at GFT
Sunday 7 June, 2026 (1 p.m) and Monday 8 June, 2026 (5.30 p.m.) One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. Over the past century, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living […]
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Friday, June 5, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Helen Rose Outdoor Diary: Aviemore Again.
June 2026 We had a Spring weekend away at Aviemore as we did last year organised by Glasgow HF Outdoor Club . The weather was a little unsettled but as usual we were equipped for it. This is Scotland and the price we pay for mountains and greenery is frequent rain and wind. I would […]
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Corinthian – APlay, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor
1 – 6 June, 2026 – door 12 noon OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX The Corinthian, Written by Joe McCann Directed by Martin McCormick The remarkable untold story of the world’s first Black international footballer who captained Scotland to glory. 12 March 1881. England lost 1-6 in a record home defeat to a […]
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Craftex 2026, Glasgow Trades Hall
Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June, 2026,10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Trades House of Glasgow 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow Merchant City, G1 1UH Come along to Trades Hall in the Merchant City from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June for a brilliant celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and contemporary design. Discover some of the most exciting student […]
Outoor Ceilidh at Kelvingrove – WestFest 2026
Sunday 7 June, 2026, 2 p.m. WestFest, Visit West End and Glasgow Folk-Music Workshop Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for our famous outdoor ceilidh at the steps of Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Led by the talented musicians of Glasgow Folk Music Workshop, come and have […]
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Filed under: Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival
An Early Midsummer Treat – West Fest 2026
Saturday 6 June, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Event by Cappella Slavonica, Ben Lunn – Composer and Conductor and WestFest Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Saltoun St, Glasgow G12 9AR Cappella Slavonica is a small chamber choir based in Glasgow bringing the music of Eastern Europe to Scotland. For this early summer performance, we will be singing a cappella […]
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Glasgow Mela 2026
Sunday 5 July, 2026 – starts 12 noon Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End G3 6BY Scotland’s biggest South Asian festival Looking for the ultimate free family activity this summer? Come along to Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 5th July for the Glasgow Mela 2026! As a flagship event of the Commonwealth Games Festival, the Mela will […]
Summer Prize Bingo and Karaoke
Friday 26 June, 2026 at 6 p.m.- 9.30 p.m. Event by Drumchapel Panto Goodyear Social Club 307 Duntreath Ave, Glasgow G15 6SA Doors open 5.45pm eyes down 6.45pm. Prize Bingo Raffle and Karaoke. Prize Bingo and Karaoke both for adults and children. All welcome.
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Night Market at Cottiers
Thursday 4 June, 2026, 5.30pm – 10.30pm. Hey Glasgow Nightlighters! After a completely sold-out April event, we’re back and ready to party at Cottiers on 4th June. Whether you didn’t get the chance to join us at our busiest-ever spring market or you had so much fun you’re back again, you’ve got an evening of […]
Glasgow Film Festival reveals attendance growth for 2026 and festival dates 2027
Glasgow Film Festival’s 2026 attendance grew by 12%, attracting new audiences and filmmakers from around the UK Cinema admissions up 5% with new daily admissions records set across both weekends of the festival Opening and Closing Gala titles, Everybody to Kenmure Street and California Schemin’, received global coverage following their UK premieres at Scotland’s flagship film festival Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) attendance grew by 12% this year, reaching 37,215 across the 2026 programme of premieres, special pop-up screenings, youth and community initiatives, and Press and Industry events. Guests Attending GFF26 The 22nd edition of Scotland’s largest film festival brought film talent and audiences together in a celebration of cinema, […]
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2026, Pat's Home Page Blog
WestFest & Dementia Heroes Unite for Dementia-Friendly ‘D in the Park’
WestFest, Glasgow’s biggest community festival, has officially partnered with local grassroots charity Dementia Heroes to launch a month-long celebration of inclusivity and culture. Announced to coincide with Dementia Action Week, the partnership will headline the festival’s June programme with ‘D in the Park’ and the inaugural ‘Dementia Fest. ’The collaboration aims to break down social […]
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Guided History Walk around Edinbarnet and Cochno estates
Wednesday 20 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm Meet at Auchnacraig car park G81 5QW (top of Cochno Road) Free – no need to book A walk around the Edinbarnet and Cochno estate – an opportunity to learn about the history. Taking in the remains of an old sawmill which used Cochno Burn for power. Optional extension […]
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Patrick McColgan – Old Kilpatrick, Football Scout Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Patrick McColgan (1878–1939) was my grandfather – the second oldest son of William McColgan and Catherine Meehan, originally from Co. Donegal, Ireland, they lived in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire. Patrick worked as an assembly line straightener in Singers Sewing Machine in Clydebank and was also a football scout. My mother and my aunts and my […]
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Monday, May 18, 2026 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Helen Rose Outdoor Diary, Fairlie
May, 2026 The Health Culture Rambling Club organised a walk from West Kilbride to Fairlie in spring time. There was train disruption at Glasgow Central Station due to a fire in an adjacent listed building which is a sad loss to the city as it had to be demolished due to Health and Safety. West […]
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Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog
Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire- Speakeasy
Monday 18 May, 2026 7 p.m. Fountain Tavern, 9 Bank St, Alexandria G83 0NG Part of Clydesider Heritage Festival 1 – 31 May Free No Need To Book Speakeasy Programme Balloch Boatyard in Summer – Muriel Sharples – read by Mary Irvine. “Sadly Nae Mer” – a woman’s story about working in the Dumbarton distillery […]
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WestFest YouthWorks Free workshops age 6 – 12
Every Saturday throught WestFest Free workshops Every Saturday throughout WestFest, young people aged 6 to 12 can get involved in circus, t-shirt making, songwriting and storytelling. Places are free but there is a small fee for the t-shirts on 27 June. Circus and songwriting almost full so please book ASAP to avoid missing out! Book […]
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Friday, May 15, 2026 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Old Kilpatrick to Bowling Walk, Heritage Festival
Friday 15 May, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Join Florence Boyle, local historian, for a walk through time. Meet at the Scout Hall, Old Kilpatrick, Erskine Ferry Road. A fascinating walk. “What a pleasant way to spend a Spring evening – a walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal between Old Kilpatrick and Bowling, […]
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WestFest 2026: Full Programme Announced
Glasgow’s ‘Mini-Fringe’ is back! WestFest announces full programme for 2026 festival Glasgow’s biggest community-led cultural festival has announced its full programme for 2026, with around 300 events taking place across 60+ West End venues this June — the most ambitious programme in the festival’s four-year history. WestFest runs from 1st–28th June 2026, building on 2025’s […]
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Paintings on Railings at West Fest
6th, 7th,13th,14,20th, 21st, 27th, 28 June 2026 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Paintings on Railings returns for WestFest 2026! Annual display of local artists showcasing paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale at the Botanic Gardens railings (apart from 21 June where Paintings on Railings will be on Kelvin Way. Weather dependent. To exhibit EMAIL Selma (modest […]
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Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Thursday 16 April, 2026, 7 p.m. At Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers […]
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
W. Davidson Climate Change Blog: Super El Nino on the Way?
On March 12, 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted that an El Nino was more likely than not to develop by midsummer. In its just released April ENSO outlook, the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) was even more bullish. Every one of its 20 strong model ensemble members is […]
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Monday, April 13, 2026 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Science: Climate Change and Other Topics
Responding to Alasdair Gray’s ‘Lanark’ University of Glasgow
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6 pm to 7 pm ByThe ARC Part of the Spring Fling 2026: About Time collection Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Rachelle Atalla in conversation with Rodge Glass presented by The Alasdair Gray Archive Presented by The Alasdair Gray Archive, this event celebrates 45 years since […]
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Monday, April 6, 2026 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre
Could you open your home and heart to a guide dog puppy, and help change a life?
Allison Ferguson, from Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, tells us about her role as a volunteer Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs charity. “I love that while we are having fun with the pups we are making a big difference to a visually impaired person’s life.” “I love getting to know a new pup each year and the […]
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Heidi Talbot, Paisley Arts Centre
Saturday 4th April, 2026, 7.30 p.m. There are voices you hear…and voices you feel. Heidi Talbot’s is the latter. Born in Ireland and now based in Edinburgh, Heidi has built an extraordinary international career, captivating audiences with a sound that weaves together folk tradition and contemporary song writing. From her early days with the celebrated […]
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog
Broken English – GFT
3 – 9 April, 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 a life shrouded in myth, colourful gossip […]
Helen Rose Outdoor Diary: Cairneyhill to North Queensferry
April, 2026 Fife Coastal Path The Glasgow HF Outdoors Club is organising stages of the Fife Coastal Path with a view to completing it this year. The Fife Coastal Path is a long-distance walking trail of around 117 miles (188km) long. It starts in Kincardine in West Fife and ends in Newburgh in North Fife. […]
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog
Hinba Bakery Hyndland – Expansion Plans
Dough rolls in as Hinba Bakery’s Rachel Palmer satisfies the West End’s insatiable appetite for sourdough and croissants Award-winning Hyndland specialist plans expansion to supply restaurants, hotels and other bakeries Bread is the king of the table “Bread is the king of the table,” said the American writer-turned-farmer Louis Bromfield, “and all else is merely […]
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
When Billy Met Alasdair
Saturday 28 March, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Written and Performed by Allan Bissett Thr Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals St, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 9DS ‘Allow me to give you some advice, Billy… ’ Award-winning writer and performer Alan Bissett, creator of The Moira Monologues, takes on the dual roles of two Scottish cultural giants – Billy Connolly […]
