What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

Pat ByrneI have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

Exhibition: Glimmers For A Time Like This

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OPEN DAY, Wednesday 25th February, 2026 3-6pm Partick Trinity Church of Scotland , 20 Lawrence Street, Glasgow G11 5HG The artists Wilma van der Meyden and Megan Adams plan to be present to welcome you and to give you an opportunity to be in the historic space, to experience Glimmers, and to connect on your […]

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The Way We Were

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Sunday 15 February, 2026 – 1.50 p.m. Set against the political backdrops of the lead up to the Second World War and later McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs. The Way We Were was the film that broke […]

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GFT – February Programme 2026

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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 […]

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Harold and Maude at GFT

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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 […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – Marilyn Monroe 100

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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 […]

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Wuthering Heights at GFT

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13 – 24 February, 2026 BAFTA-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Saltburn, Promising Young Woman) returns to our screens with a distinctive adaptation of the greatest love story of all time, with a soundtrack by Charlie XCX. Based on the classic novel by Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive […]

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Friday, February 13, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema

Cafe D’Jaconelli Family Afternoon, Maryhill Burgh Halls

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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, […]

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Jean Luc Goddard – Cinemasters GFT

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4 January – 23 February, 2026 GFT celebrates directors and key figures from filmmaking history and gives you the opportunity to watch their work on the big screen. Few filmmakers have reshaped cinema as profoundly as Jean-Luc Godard. A central figure of the French New Wave, Godard tore up the rulebook, replacing polished studio filmmaking with […]

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Scottish Handmade Crafts, Gifts and Artists at Janet & John Glasgow

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  Janet & John – promoting Scottish creativity. A haven for Scottish Handmade Crafts Upper Floor De Courcy’s Arcade Cresswell Lane T: 07731 768373 Delightful gifts handcrafted by Scottish artisans Janet & John Website Valentine’s Day Gifts https://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/wp-admin/users.php Cards for your Valentine   Always Something New at Janet and John   Lovely Gifts Wild Swimming […]

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Rebuilding GFF26 Glasgow Youth Takeover

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Friday 6 March, 2026, 8 p.m. The GFF Youth Takeover returns! Join us at Adelaide Place for a night of FREE food, live music and exceptional cinema, curated by the Glasgow Film Festival Young Ambassadors. This event is FREE but ticketed. It is exclusively for GFT 15-25 card-holders, and young people referred by GFT partner […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – James McAvoy will attend Closing Gala

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Homegrown superstar James McAvoy will attend GFF’s closing gala for the UK premiere of directorial debut, California Schemin’ on 8 March. 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 return to GFF for the opening gala […]

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Frightfest 2026 Programme Announced

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Thursday 5 March, 2026 – Saturday 7 March 2026 FrightFest returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for its 21st year, running from It’s full scream ahead as FrightFest, the UK’s No.1 horror & fantasy film event, presents three days of trauma, terror and tantalising thrills. Once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, the […]

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All That’s Left of You

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13, 14,17, 18 February, 2026 In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family’s life. Reeling from its aftermath, his mother, Hanan, shares the story that led them to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes […]

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Little Amélie at GFT

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13th, 15th, 17th and 18th February, 2026 Based on Amélie Nothomb’s best-selling autobiographical novel, The Character of Rain, Little Amélie is a visually enchanting tale about curiosity, courage, and the healing power of human connection. Born in Japan to Belgian parents, little Amélie sees the world as a place of endless wonder. With her beloved friend and […]

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Take 2: WALL E

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Saturday 14 February, 2026 11.30 a.m. Autism Friendly Screening 12 p.m. What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes […]

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Inclinations Film Club – Double Bill

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Tuesday 17 February, 2026, 8.10 p.m. Inclinations Film Club presents a double bill of video letters between two pairs of filmmakers: Tatia & Anthea, Godard & Golestan. A World premiere and a Scottish premiere. Introduced by Rastko Novaković. AN IMAGE TO FOLLOW (36 min – 2025) by Tatia Shé & Anthea Kennedy A video correspondence between […]

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Blair and Sheridan – Unique and Desirable Jewellery Glasgow

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417 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9JA 00 44 (0)141 334 0557 www.blairandsheridan.co.uk/ Perfect Valentine Gifts at Blair and Sheridan Unique and Desirable Jewellery at Blair and Sheridan Bespoke Jewellery at Blair and Sheridan Whether you’re marking a milestone, gifting with purpose, or simply indulging in something extraordinary, Blair and Sheridan’s bespoke design service […]

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Antigone plus introduction by Rastko Novaković

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21 February, 2026 2.30 p.m. FOKUS: Films from Germany Festival Guest curator Rastko Novaković will open the screening with an introduction to the film. A russian doll of the Antigone myth through the centuries: Danièle Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub’s film version of Berthold Brecht’s 1948 play ‘The Antigone of Sophocles’, which in turn is based […]

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema

Glasgow Comic Fair

Glasgow Comic Fair

Saturday 28 February, 2026 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. By Glasgow Comic Con, Vintage Vault and Fan Frontier Woodside Hall 36 Glenfarg St, Glasgow G20 7QE Free Entry Old skool, comic fair. Browse US back issue comics, silver age, bronze and modern comics, plus British comics and indie comics.

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GRAY DAY 2026 AT ÒRAN MÓR

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Wednesday 25 February, 2026, 7.00 p.m. Òran Mór, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX The annual celebration of Alasdair Gray, presented by The Alasdair Gray Archive in partnership with Canongate, honouring one of Scotland’s most visionary and influential writers and artists. Hosted by the brilliant Josie Long, the evening brings together an outstanding line-up of […]

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The Mugdock Market

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Saturday 21 February, 2026, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mudock Country Park, Craigallian Rd, Mugdock, Glasgow G62 8EL The first Mugdock Market of 2026, at Craigend Stables, the heart of the Country Park’s Visitor Centre. By popular demand, the market will now run on the 3rd Saturday of every month Discover an exciting selection of […]

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Beyond the Tradition at Celtic Connections 2026

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with special guests It’s usually hard to decide, as there are so many concerts on over the festival’s weekends, which concerts to attend. This year I decided to attend Friday’s concert which brought together the Scottish Symphony Orchestra and five outstanding Scottish folk singers to perform new orchestral arrangements by Pippa […]

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Romantic Brass Concert

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Saturday 14 February, 2026 – 7.30 p.m. Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church, 240 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, G41 5AD Aa very special concert, John Wallace Romantic Brass, curated by John Wallace CBE and performed by The Cooperation Band. An evening of rich, expressive brass music featuring romantic favourites by Saint-Saëns, Chopin, Liszt, Dvořák and more — including […]

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Romance of Sea and Sky

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Thursday 12 February, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Govan and Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 2YL Event by The Glasgow Barons and Eleanor Dunsdon Harpist Fiddle, celtic harp and strings transport you to the islands with Tchaikovsky, Beamish and Musgrave. Let evocative Scottish and Slavic melodies weave a magical evening for you. Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings […]

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Sunday, February 8, 2026 | Filed under: Community event, Gig Guide plus Club Events

Rachelle Atalla, Creative Writing Hillhead Library

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Thursday 26 February, 2026, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free Hillhead Library, Glasgow 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Award winning novelist, short story writer and screenwriter Rachelle Atalla will deliver a creative writing workshop for new and emerging writers at Hillhead Library. Rachelle’s short stories have been published widely, she has written for BBC Radio […]

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The Chronology of Water at GFT

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6 – 19 February, 2026 A journey through the sensuous and the sensual, Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut chronicles Lidia Yuknavitch’s life as she experiences and processes childhood abuse, first love, addiction and grief, led by a raw and magnetic performance by Imogen Poots. Adapted by Stewart from the acclaimed memoir by Yuknavitch, The Chronology of Water is a poetic and […]

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Friday, February 6, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema

My Father’s Shadow at GFT

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6 – 12 February, 2026 ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A rich, heartfelt and rewarding movie’ – The Guardian Akinola Davies Jr’s intimate and resplendent film chronicles two brothers spending a rare day with their father in Lagos. Fola (a magnetic Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) is an enigmatic figure in his sons’ lives. As they traverse Lagos, Remi and Akin (real-life […]

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Take 2: Ice Princess

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Saturday 7 February, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Casey Carlyle (Michelle Trachtenberg) is supposed to go to Harvard, just like her mother (Joan Cusack). While Casey has the grades to get into her mum’s alma mater, what she really wants to do is pursue her passion: figure skating. Both Casey’s mum and Gen (Hayden Panettiere), the […]

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The Secret Agent at GFT

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Preview: Saturday 7 February, 2026 –  5 p.m. And 20 -25 February, 2026 A university professor travels from São Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he’s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible […]

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Twinless at GFT

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6 – 12 February, 2026 After meeting in a twin bereavement support group, Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) develop an unlikely bromance as they both search for solace and an identity without their better halves. They soon become inseparable, but old wounds reopen that will have permanent consequences for their friendship. Lauren Graham and Aisling Franciosi also […]

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