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..

Night Market at Cottiers

cottiers night market

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 […]

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Take 2: The Lizzie McGuire Story at GFT

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 11.0 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager’s dream come true. very child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free […]

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SWC Workshop: Gothic Glasgow With Tom Murray

Hand on the baton, Scottish Writers Centre

Sunday 7 June, 2026 – 4 p.m. Event by Scottish Writers’ Centre, Gail Winters and Mark Cunningham The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick Street Glasgow G1 1TF The workshop will be held in the Purple Room. This is an in-person event. Discover Glasgow in all its gothic glory! Join Tom Murray in a workshop that explores the gothic imagery of Glasgow […]

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Marilyn Monroe 100: The Misfits at GFT

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Monday 1 June, 2026, 12.15 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Experience The Misfits in stunning 4K. John Huston’s haunting modern western brings together an unforgettable ensemble — Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift and Eli Wallach — in a powerful meditation on love, freedom and the end of an era. Screening on what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, this is a rare opportunity to […]

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Leonora in the Morning Light

Leonora in the morning light

Saturday 30 May – Thursday 4 June, 2026 Screening on Wednesday 3 June (8.05 p.m.) will include an in-person Q&A with directors Thor Klein and Lena Vurma.  Elegant and handsomely shot biopic of the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, portrayed with impressive nuance by newcomer Olivia Vinall. Directors Thor Klein and Lena Vurma, adapting Elena Poniatowska’s novel, focus on two key periods. In […]

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Glasgow Film Festival reveals attendance growth for 2026 and festival dates 2027

Felipe Bustos Sierra photo Eoin Carey

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, […]

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Family Fun Day – Govan Stones Project

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Event by The Govan Stones Project The Govan Stones Project, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3DL See live archaeology in Govan Old’s ancient graveyard, and stone carving & pottery demos and much more! The line-up keeps getting stronger for an Archaeology Fun Day and calling out to […]

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The LAST EVER Vocal or Version!

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Event by The Rum Shack Glasgow and Shaun Galbraith The Rum Shack, 657 – 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB Early Reggaer, Rocksteady, Roots, Lovers Soul, Ska… After more than 8 years of dances, this one is the final Vocal or Version session at The Rum Shack. Come along […]

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C.W. Stoneking at Cottiers

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Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, 7 30 p.m. C.W. Stoneking is an Australian/American singer, musician, recording artist. Born in Katherine in the Northern Territory of Australia in the mid 1970s. He has lived and toured across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the U.S.A. He has independently released 3 critically acclaimed original full length albums, King Hokum, […]

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Archive Gems – Wee Dementia Film Fest

dementia fest archive gems

Saturday, 27 June, 2026 – 2.30 p.m. – 5.15 p.m. The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW A “technicolor” programme from the National Library of Scotland’s film collections. Part of the Dementia Fest – WestFest 2026 Three light-hearted films from the 1950s to 1970s showcase the […]

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Wee Dementia Film Festival – Screening and Q & A

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Saturday 6 June, 2026, 2.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Glasgow Museums at Kelvin Hall A special screening of three curated films followed by a Q&A with BAFTA-winning film-maker Ian Bustard A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival. A special screening of The Demented Poets, Caught In This Moment In Time and The […]

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Arlington Baths Club Commonwealth Games Gala

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Saturday 27 June, 2026 – 11.30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  WestFest at Arlington Baths Club Come along to the historic Arlington Baths Club for their gala- part of Glasgow Commonwealth Games celebrations. Featuring live music, sports and arts activities, water polo match and chilled poolside music. FREE and no booking required. Line up 11.30 – […]

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The Arlington Baths Club

Arlington Baths

61 Arlington Street Glasgow, G3 6DT Telephone:0141 332 6021 info@arlingtonbaths.co.uk www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk Arlington Baths Commonwealth Games Gala Saturday 27 June Arlington Baths Club Commonwealth Games Gala Learn To Swim At The Arlingon Baths Club News at the Arlington Arlington wins Doors Open Day Award The Iconic Arlington Baths Club The Arlington Baths Club is one of […]

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Wee Dementia Film Fest, Kelvinhall

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Part of Dementia Fest at WestFest 2026 With – Dementia Heroes Saturday 6 June, 2026 2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Wee Dementia Film Festival Screening and Q &A  A special screening of three curated films followed by a Q&A with BAFTA-winning film-maker Ian Bustard A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival. Kelvinhall, 1445 […]

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WestFest 2026 Poets from Seahorse Publications

seahorse poets at west fest

Wednesday, 10 June, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Oxfam Bookshop, 174 Byres Road, G12 8SN Free event Featured Poets Lesley Benzie Donna Campbell AC Clarke Jo Gilbert Linda Jackson Maggie Rabatski Part of WestFest (1 – 28 June, 2026)

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Take 2: The Flight of the Dragons

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Saturday 23 May, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Love Studio Ghibli? Don’t miss this extra rare chance to watch classic 1982 animation The Flight of the Dragons this Saturday for our Take 2 screening.  With gorgeous animation from seminal Japanese studio Topcraft, which would later evolve into Studio Ghibli, and featuring the voice of Darth Vader himself, the legendary […]

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Project Ability Presents Solo Exhibition by James Gladwell

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4 June – 18 July, 2026 Glasgow International, James Gladwell  Reception / Press evening: 4 June, 5-8pm Opening Times 5 – 21 June, Mon-Sun, 11-5pm / 23 June – 18 July, Wed-Sat, 11-5  Free Project Ability Gallery, 1st Floor, Trongate 103, G1 5HD For Glasgow International 2026, Project Ability is pleased to present James Gladwell’s […]

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

close encounters of the third kind

Saturday 23 June, 2026, 4.45 p.m. Spielberg Double-bill Discount: receive a £4 discount when you buy a ticket each for Artificial Intelligence and Close Encounters of the Third Kind in the same transaction. Cinecard/Cinecard+ members receive a £7 discount when purchasing (including standard £1.50 member discount per film). Tickets In the midst of a series of unexplained events, […]

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The Day Innocence Died: Bloody Sunday and the Fight for Justice

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Sunday 7 June, 2026, 7 p.m. Inclinations Film Club presents the Scottish premiere of The Day Innocence Died. Derry, 1972. As the civil rights movement across the North of Ireland begins to secure unprecedented wins, the British state responds with lethal force, murdering 14 people and sparking a 60 year fight for justice and accountability […]

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Wilton Street Garden Fete 2026

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Sunday 7 June, 2026 3 p.m. Event by Wilton Island Association – Wilton Street Gardens Wilton Street, North Kelvinside, Glasgow G20 This year’s Wilton Street Garden Fete will take place on Sunday 7th June. They’ll have the usual fabulous mix of stalls: scrumptious bakes, food and drinks, vintage ceramics, fashion, books and art and crafts and […]

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House of Raptor – Drag and Beyond

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Saturday, 27 June, 2026, Doors 7 p.m. till 10.0 p.m. Event by WestFest and Glasgow Raptors The Polo Lounge, G1 1UZ Buy tickets Five years. Countless looks. Questionable decisions. And now…who will be crowned House of Raptor 2026 champion? House of Raptor: Drag & Beyond means anything could happen… and it probably will… Comedy! Live vocals and music! […]

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Storytelling For Adults, Alexandria

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Doreen Hopwood Tuesday 26th May, 2026 – 11 a.m. The importance of myth, legend and folklore in heritage should not be overlooked. Doreen Hopwood will be explaining why oral tradition plays a strong role in our lives. She will also be introducing us to the second book ‘The Dragon Prince of Beithir’ in her trilogy […]

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Dementia Festival – Open Museum

Open Museum

 Thursday, 11 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP Handle a variety of real museum objects Curious about the relationship between object handling and reminiscence, particularly for those living with dementia? If the answer is yes, join Glasgow Life’s Open Museum outreach team as part of West […]

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Sonica 2026- Programme Announced

(Image: Folding Songs, Martin Green & Svetlana Spajic @Sandy Butler.jpg) Thursday 24 September – Sunday 4 October Sonica Festival 2026 unveils programme with 11 days of cutting-edge audiovisual art, experimental music, and installations across iconic Glasgow venues The programme has been announced for Sonica Festival 2026, with visionary performances, installations and immersive experiences across multiple […]

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Dementia Fest – D in the Park

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Sunday 21 June, 2026. 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove, Glasgow West End, G 7TA Celebrate Dementia Fest, on the Big Sunday, at Kelvin Way, at a free live music reminiscence concert. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with great tunes and a fun sing-a-long to some old favourites. Featuring artists from Glasgow Life’s popular […]

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Dementia Heroes’ Dementia Fest 2026

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WestFest 2026 has joined forces with Dementia Heroes to offer a fabulous programme of events throughout 2026. Dementia Fest D in the Park, Sunday 21 June Dementia Fest – D in the Park Dementia Fest – Open Museum Thursday 11 June, Hillhead Library 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Dementia Hour with S.A.M.H. – Partick Library […]

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Dementia Hour with SAMH

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Multiple Dates Throughout June Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6AB If you or someone you care for has had a dementia diagnosis, Dementia Heroes is here to help. The Nook is popping up at Partick Library during Dementia Hour with Dementia Heroes for Dementia Fest! Come along for a friendly and relaxed space […]

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WestFest & Dementia Heroes Unite for Dementia-Friendly ‘D in the Park’

west fest 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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Community Connections Talk: Wumming’s Work

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Monday 22 June, 2026, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Avenue Glasgow G20 8YE Come to learn stories of the some of the many women who shaped Scotland. Come to Maryhill Burgh Halls for the second talk in the new monthly series Connected Community. Join Karen as she explores the women […]

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Agnes Owens Centenary Celebration – Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire

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Saturday 23 May, 2026 –  10am – 12.30pm Alexandria Library. Gilmour St, Alexandria G83 0DA Free – no need to book Agnes Owens was a celebrated Scottish author who lived in the Vale of Leven and was well known in the community. She was born 100 years ago on the 24th May 1926. The Agnes […]

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