Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Industry Focus – Full Programme Announced
2 – 6 March, 2026 Scotland’s biggest conference for screen industries expanded to five days with a programme of talks and networking opportunities Halon CEO Chris Ferriter, Jen Davies and Graham Fulton from Conic, and Zaratan co-founder Andrew Pearce to feature in Made in Glasgow, a full day of events showcasing the strength of Glasgow’s […]
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2026, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Programme Announced Glasgow Film Festival 2026
The 22nd edition of Scotland’s largest film festival will showcase 126 films from 44 countries, with 16 World, European, and International premieres, 68 UK premieres and 18 Scottish premieres taking place between 25 February and 8 March UK premieres include humanistic drama Rebuilding starring Josh O’Connor, high-fashion title Couture featuring Angelina Jolie, relationship drama Erupcja […]
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Scrievan and Scran – An Evening of Spoken Word
Saturday, 31 January, 2026, 7.30 pm Tidelines Book Festival Harbour Arts Centre 114 – 116 Harbour Street, Irvine KA12 8PZ Chase away those January blues with the return of this hugely popular event! A warm evening of spoken word, with a half-time hot pie included in the ticket price, this event will be hosted by […]
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True and Bold Concert: Tribute to Dick Gaughan
Aww the Dick Gaughan tribute concert last week was so amazing!! So emotional, so many folk icons from Scotland, England and Ireland. Black and white images of the 70s folk scene in Edinburgh. The Irish artist Seamie O’Dowd, who performed Song for Ireland ,was so good – one of those hushed silence moments…. Dick […]
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2026, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – Marilyn Monroe 100
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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Monday, January 26, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2026, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Celtic Connections: Junior Brother
Thursday 29 January, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Carefully pushing the boundaries of what modern Irish folk can look and sound like, Junior Brother is an idiosyncratic, challenging, and richly lyrical singer/songwriter from Co. Kerry. His much-anticipated third album, The End is officially out now, via Strap Originals. Following singles Take Guilt, Small Violence, Welcome To My […]
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Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2026, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
WestFest 2026
2 – 28 June, 2026 WestFest 2026 – returns for a fourth annual festival It’s shaping up to be the most ambitious edition yet. Building on last year’s success which saw 151 events reach 110k attendees, in 2026 the aim is to have around 200 events across 60+ venues, including a programme of free […]
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival
A Pan•••ic Play, Emergence Festival
21 and 22 January, 2026 This event takes place at The Art School, 20 Scott St, Glasgow G3 6PE How often does an event occur that affects nearly everyone on the planet simultaneously? The COVID-19 pandemic is a global event that we all have different experiences with and perceptions of. Inspired by verbatim theatre and […]
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Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Frightfest 2026 Programme Announced
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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Friday, January 16, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Celtic Connections: This Journey of Mine, Carol Laula and Friends
Thursday, 29 January, 2026 at 7.30 p.m. Citizens Theatre, 19 Gorbals St, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 9DS An evening of song, stories and (not so) silent heroines with Carol Laula and friends Inspired by the return of the iconic goddess statues atop of the new Citizens Theatre building and honouring its longstanding creative work with women […]
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| Filed under: Celtic Connections 2026, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
Celtic Connections: Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band
Friday 16 January, 2026, 8:00pm – 12:00 midnight Ol Fruitmarket, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQGlasgow Dance the night away to the best traditional tunes. Named in a Scotsman poll as the best ceilidh band in Scotland, and the inaugural winners of the Best Scottish Dance band at the first ever Trad Music Awards, Alasdair MacCuish & […]
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Celtic Connections: Landless and Natalie Wildgoose
Saturday 17 January, 2026, 7. 30 p.m. Drygate Brewery, 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT Unaccompanied Irish folk: four women weave haunting, close-harmony songs Landless, the highly acclaimed Irish quartet of Lily Power, Meabh Meir, Ruth Clinton, and Sinéad Lynch: bring their mesmerizing, unaccompanied traditional songs to the first Saturday of Celtic Connections. Formed in Dublin […]
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Matt McGinn Remembrance
Saturday 17 January, 2026, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Olde Burnt Barnes, 179 London Rd (corner of Ross St) Glasgow G40 1PA Annual remembrance event for the Legendary Matt McGinn at the Old Burnt Barnes in Ross Street the very street where Matt was born on the 17th January 1928
Celtic Connections 2026: Opening Night World Connections
Thursday 15 January, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW Celtic Connections 2026 launches with World Connections – a celebration of global traditions and local talent. This genre-spanning opening night will capture the welcoming spirit of Glasgow and look towards the city hosting the Commonwealth Games in July. Line-up […]
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Celtic Connections: Celebrating 60 years of Scotland’s Traditional Music and Song Association.
Saturday 17th January 2026, 7.30 p.m. Event by TMSA Scotland Glasgow City Halls, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ In 2026, the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) proudly celebrates 60 years of bringing people together through the rich and vibrant traditions of Scottish music and song. From local gatherings to international stages, the TMSA […]
Fiction Burns Supper (15th anniversary edition)
Saturday 31 January, 2026 at 6 p.m. Event by You Call That Radio?, Doctur Normul and Mark McGhee Slay Glasgow, 24 Glassford St, Glasgow G1 1UL Musicians, poets and comedians unite for a night of sangs and clatter at Slay hosted by YCTR and Sammy B .Half price early birdys available on skiddle include free haggis and a free […]
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Filed under: Burns Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Nemo Arts Winter Showcase
Friday 12 December, 2025, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Briggait, WASPS Studios. Opposite the Nemo Arts Studio in the Clydeside Market Hall. Celebrate the achievements of Nemo Arts community with an inspiring afternoon of creativity, collaboration, and wellbeing – featuring performances from our Drama, Choir, Guitar, and Taiko Drumming Groups, and exhibitions from our […]
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Sunday, December 7, 2025 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Soul on Sunday – Christmas Special
Sunday 21st and Sunday 28th December, 2025 Scotland’s No.1 daytime soul event BAaD the Barras, 54 Carlton Glasgow G40 2SB Buy tickets Get ready to bring in the Christmas spirit in true SOS style! This festive edition features a live performance from Soul Vibrations – a powerhouse 3-part harmony male group guaranteed to light up […]
Glasgow Art Club Christmas Fayre
Friday, 12 December,2025 — 1pm to 7pm and Saturday, 13 December,2025 — 11am to 5pm Glasgow Art Club 185 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HU Glasgow Art Club welcomes you to a magical festive weekend packed with incredible stalls, original art, and beautiful handcrafted gifts. Whether you’re hunting for that perfect, one-of-a-kind present for someone special—or […]
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Saturday, December 6, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Markets, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
The Last Minute Christmas Party – Helensburgh
Saturday 20 December, 2025, 7.30 -11.59 p.m. Tickets at Eventbrite – £6.12 (inc Eventbrite fee) Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre, 38 E Clyde St, Helensburgh G84 7PG THE LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS PARTY! Helensburgh, it’s time to clock out, let loose, and celebrate together—because this year, the whole town is one big workplace, and this is […]
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Govan Winter Gathering – School Choirs
Saturday. 6 December, 2025, 1 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. Come join all the local schools from around Govan for this year’s Govan Winter Gathering! FairField Club, Govan, 211 Crossloan Rd, Glasgow G51 3QD No tickets required. The Glasgow Barons supporting local music
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Friday, December 5, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Film Festival supports 50 next-generation filmmakers across three star-studded talent labs
Lab mentors and partners include Oscar-winning and nominated directors, leading animation studios, and executives from Netflix, BFI, Aardman, and Curzon Funny Features titles to include Notice Me, executive produced by Lena Dunham, and Gro(ceries), co-written by Sex Education star Chinenye Clarissa Ezeudu Highest ever cohort of filmmakers brings the total number of people supported by these initiatives to […]
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
St Andrew’s Day Ceilidh in Victoria Park
Sunday 30 November, 2025, 1 p.m. Event by Victoria Park Community Trust, Glasgow Victoria Park Drive North, Glasgow G14 9NL Ceilidh in the Park on St Andrews Day organised by VPCT. Part of Glasgow 850th Celebrations . On Tarmac Walkway next to big red gates on Victoria Park Drive North Schedule 1pm event opens with Soup1-2pm […]
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Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
On Falling, Glasgow Film Festival 2025 review by Pat Byrne
(On Falling won two BAFTA Scotland Awards for 2025 -‘Officially Best Feature Film for Scotland in 2025) Laura Carreira is a Portuguese filmmaker based in Edinburgh. ‘On Falling’, her debut drama, has deservedly already won awards: the Sutherland Award for Best Debut at BFI London Film Festival 2024 and Best Director at San Sebastian Film […]
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2025, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Partick Film Festival Short Film Showcase
January 21, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW Short Film Showcase Join Partick Film Festival at the Kelvin Hall Screening Room for a night of amazing short films. Get ready to be entertained, moved, and inspired by a selection of captivating short films from talented filmmakers. Whether you’re a […]
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Welcoming New Scots To The Wyndford
Saturday 29 November, 2025 2 p.m. International Buffet to Celebrate St Andrew’s Day Event by G20 Youth 21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS G20 Youthis excited to be hosting an International Buffet to celebrate St Andrew’s Day next Saturday afternoon. The event will be bringing together our diverse and vibrant community here in the Wyndford. Whether […]
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Sunday, November 23, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland 2025
Fun for all the family 21 November 2025 – 4 January 2026 This Christmas, experience the season like never before – in true Glasgow style! Featuring two prime locations, our Winter Wonderlands on Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square, are bursting with festive fun, family attractions and seasonal entertainment. It’s the perfect way to soak […]
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Paper Birds – Workshop Book Week Scotland
Tuesday 18 November, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 232-242 St Vincent Street, G2 5RJ Join illustrator Helen Kellock for an afternoon of crafting and companionship inspired by beautiful volumes of the Birds of America by John James Audubon. Free book your place Come along on the […]
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Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Filed under: Book Week Scotland, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Aye Write 2025: Denise Mina and Helen Fields in conversation with Bryan Burnett
Saturday November 15, 2025, 4.15 p.m. Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW BBC Scotland’s Bryan Burnett is joined by two crime writers extraordinaire as they peel back the layers of a good mystery. Described as “crime-writing royalty” by none other than Ian Rankin, Denise Mina draws us into the world of blood […]
Aye Write 2025: The Pen is Mightier: Edward Tudor Pole with Teddy Jamieson
Saturday 15 November, 2025, 7.45 p.m. The Mitchell Library, Norh Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Edward Tudor Pole takes to the Aye Write stage to discuss his autobiography, The Pen is Mightier. In a series of amusing, nostalgic and sometimes outrageous stories, all told with candour and wit, Tudor Pole recounts his pre-punk youth, the time […]
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