Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Soulguided Soundbath at Arlington Baths

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Sunday 5 July, 2026, 3.30 p.m. Event by Arlington Baths Club 61 Arlington Street, G3 6DT Glasgow Join Geetha Marcus for an authentic and nourishing soundbath. Using specific frequencies, rhythms and intentional silence to help restore balance, harmony and recalibrate your energy. This is a guided journey through carefully layered tones designed to calm the nervous […]

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Wellspring – Tiles and Tales

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Saturday 25 July, 2026 Glasgow City Heritage Trust, , 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ A day of playful creative activities for all ages, responding to the beautiful exhibition about Glasgow’s very own Wellspring. Discover new additions to the exhibition in the form of artworks made by local children. Make your own clay tiles inspired by […]

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Voices of the Clyde

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Thursday 9 July, 2026, 7.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Event by The Glasgow Barons and Ainsley Hamill Montgomery’s music shines over Govan songs of folk and steel by Norrie MacIver and Ainsley Hamill. Jessie Montgomery – Starburst (2012) Jessie Montgomery – Chemiluminescence (2025 – Scottish premiere) Ainsley Hamill – Songs from Not Just Ship Land (2017/21) Norrie MacIver […]

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Glasgow Merchant City Festival 2026

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24 – 26 July and 31 July- 2 August, 2026 The Merchant City Festival returns for 2026, transforming the heart of Glasgow into a vibrant hub of creativity. From circus and dance to a dedicated family programme, bringing arts and performance out of the theatre and onto the pavement. As a flagship event of the […]

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Dementia Heroes – Family Carers Day

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Saturday 27 June and 18 July 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Southern Necropolis, 300 Caledonia Road, G5 0TB Dementia Heroes Festival Fund project – Going for Gold – is a celebration of health & wellbeing;  proud to be advocating for a dementia aware Glasgow. Walking Tour, Activities, Refreshmenrs Supported by Friends of the Southern […]

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Heritage Talks at WestFest: Broomhill

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25th June, 2026 at 7 p.m. Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW Historian GORDON URQUHART will discuss the development of the often-overlooked neighbourhoods of Broomhill and Balshagray, from ancient estates to the early Victorian villas of local shipbuilders, and from Edwardian tenements to the devastation wrought by postwar expressway and tunnel works. START 7PM | […]

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Heritage Talks Kelvin Hall at WestFest

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25 June, 2026 at 7 p.m., Kelvin Hall Heritage Talks at WestFest: Broomhill   Sunday 14 June, 2026 Event by WestFest and Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW Historian and author GORDON URQUHART leads a historical ramble in the ancient and evolving village of Partick, discussing the old milling and industrial sites on the Kelvin and […]

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WESTFEST Presents ROBOTS AND ORANGES WITH ALAN WINDRAM

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Saturday 20 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Join award-winning author Alan Windram for a highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event featuring his latest One Button Benny picture book and brand new book ‘Kevin The Orange’. Stories, sing-along songs, robot and mixed fruit & veg dancing, and flying fluffy oranges. Suitable for families with children aged 3–6. Book […]

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Midsummer at Mugdock

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Saturday 20 June, 2026, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Mugdock, Glasgow G62 8EL Come along to Mugdock’s Walled Garden to celebrate this renewed space and enjoy an afternoon of live music and family entertainment.The day will kick off at 11am with music from Stuart MacFarlane before  moving into the afternoon’s packed […]

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Children’s Walk for Gaza, Glasgow Green

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Sunday 19 July, 2026, 11.30 a.m.- 1.30 p.m. ByForgotten Women Glasgow GreenSaltmarket, Glasgow Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Saltmarket G1 5DB A family-friendly walk where children and families come together to stand in solidarity with the children and women of Gaza. Come along on Sunday, 19th July 2026, from 11:30 AM, for a meaningful Children’s Walk for […]

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Big Sunday Kelvin Way at WestFest 2026

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Sunday 21 June, 2026, Starts 11 a.m. WestFest  Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove, Glasgow WestFest returns to Kelvin Way for its biggest community event of 2026. A jam-packed day of live music, choirs, brass bands, samba bands, circus performers, face painters and community stalls. FREE and no booking required

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Cottiers: Glasgow History, Heritage and Traditional Skills

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Wednesday 17 June, 2026, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come along to Cottiers for a day filled with history, heritage and traditional skills. Outside, you will have the opportunity to get some hands-on experience with slating with the Scottish Traditional Skills Forum and demonstrations in sign writing and stone carving by Glasgow City College. The […]

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Refugee Festival Woodlands Community

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Sunday 14 June, 2026, 11 a.m – 2 p.m. Woodlands Millennium Park, 69 Ashley St, G3 6HW IN CASE OF WET WEATHER at GAMH Community Hub (formerly Flourish House) 23-25 Ashley Street, G3 6BR Woodlands Community’s event for Refugee Festival Scotland will be looking at the migration of people and seeds and celebrating their journeys. […]

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Barbie: The Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery

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Opens Saturday 13 June, 2026 runs until 18 October. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,  Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG This major new exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum looks at the history and design of the world’s most iconic doll. Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for over sixty […]

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Dear Green Music Scene at ARC, University of Glagow

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Saturday 13 June, 2026 – 2.30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Outoor Ceilidh at St Mungo’s Square Advanced Research Centre Event by WestFest and Glasgow Folk-Music Workshop ARC, University of Glasgow11 Chapel Lane G11 6EW Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for the annual outdoor ceilidh at the new St Mungo’s Square events space at University […]

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Archive Gems – Wee Dementia Film Fest

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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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Cheers for Twenty Years, Glasgow Science Festival

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Thursday 11 June, 2026, 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW ‘Cheers for 20 Years’. Celebrate with party games, music and toast with the GSF team to 20 years of the science festival Join Glasgow Science Festival to say ‘Cheers for 20 Years’. Explore […]

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The Scotland Channel presents Ceilidh in the Kirk

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Saturday 20th June, 2026, 7pm – 10 p.m. At Kelvinside Hillhead Church Hall, Observatory Road G12 9ER Part of WestFest Mellow Party top the bill, plus Rain Ensemble and The Wee Cabin Ceilidh Band in this televised evening of song, fun and dancing, hosted and filmed by The Scotland Channel. Bring your own refreshments Spaces […]

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WestFest: GLASGOW MADRIGIRLS – THE WELLSPRING

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Saturday 13 June, 2026, 7.30 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow G12 8QQ FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME A concert of a cappella vocal music celebrating the wonderful waterways around us, from fens and marshes to rivers, lochs and seas. The varied programme features folk songs, medieval cantigas, Shaker hymns and more – all performed […]

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Tea Green Summer Market

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Saturday, 27 and Sunday 28 June, 2026 | Free Entry | | 10 – 5 Sat | 11 – 5 Sun | Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum,  Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Tea Green Pop Up Events, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum and WestFest Join Tea Green at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum this June for an unmissable […]

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Treasures of the Vikings, Govan Book Festival

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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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Heritage Talks: Living With Rain in Glasgow – Dr Andrew Hoolachan

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Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 at 6 p.m. ByThe National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW Join Dr Andrew Hoolachan for a talk on rethinking Glasgow’s relationship with rain. Dr Hoolachan will discuss how we can design urban spaces that not only manage rainfall but embrace it, creating a city […]

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Westfest 2026 – Step into the Arlington Baths

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Saturday 6 and 13 June, 2026 – Various Times -Free ByArlington Baths Club Part of the Westfest at the Arlington Baths Club collection Visit the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe and see the spectacular Turkish Bath: one of Glasgow’s best-kept secrets! The Arlington Baths Club is the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe. Our ‘A’ listed […]

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WestFest 2026: Mindfuness and Movement

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Saturday 13 June, 2026 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Reset, Restore and Reconnect Event by WestFest The Pyramid at Anderston 759 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8DS A unique workshop from Space Seekers to explore simple, effective tools to reduce stress, improve focus, and cultivate a sense of balance. Gift yourself two hours to slow down. Through […]

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Craftex 2026, Glasgow Trades Hall

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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 […]

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Outoor Ceilidh at Kelvingrove – WestFest 2026

West Fest, Kelvingrove Outoor Ceilidh

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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An Early Midsummer Treat – West Fest 2026

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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

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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 […]

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West Fest 2026: Vinicombe Street Gala

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Saturday 6 June, 2026 12.00 p.m. – 4.00  p.m. WestFest Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12  8SJ – Top of Byres Road Come along for the return of the fabulous Vinicombe Street Gala. Taking place on the piazza just off Byres Road (opposite Waitrose), you can look forward to an afternoon of live music, circus performers, choirs […]

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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. Outside Stage 11.30 – […]

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