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..

Dave Arcari plus special guest Al Hughes

Dave Arcari the glad cafe

Thursday 12 June, 2025 – 7.30 p.m. The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 2HG SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues. His music has been showcased via seven internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign […]

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The Naked Neds at Cottiers

the naked neds

Friday, 13 June, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU The Naked Neds are back! Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour. Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev! ‘The Naked Neds follows a group […]

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Ashton Lane Street Party, West End Festival

ashton lane st party

Saturday 31 May, 12pm – 10 pm & Sunday 1 June, 2025, 12 pm – 7 pm Ashton Lane, (off Byres Road) G12 8SJ Ashton Lane Opening Street Party & Vinicombe Street Party WestFesst ️ ️ Ashton Lane is throwing the street party as part of the West End Festival. Grab your pals, bring the […]

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dharma gadelica: readings for Gerry Loose at the Kibble Palace

gerry loose

Sunday 25th May, 2025 at 3.30 p.m.- 4.30 p.m. The Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0EU Readings in memory of Gerry Loose, who died on 30 April 2024. The memorial renga composed earlier in the day will  by those who knew Gerry, including Sukhema Butler, dogo (greum maol stevenson), Gerrie […]

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Robots and Oranges – Alan Windram

Saturday, 21 June, 2025, 2.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Join Alan Windram, award-winning author, in this highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event with his latest One Button Benny picture book. ‘One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma’ plus his brand new book ‘Kevin The Orange’. Come along […]

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Teresa Latina Polish Folk Art Exhibition, Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

polish art balcarres puppet theatre

 Free Open Friday 23 May, 2025 and continues until Monday, 26 May. The Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre, 8 – 10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, Glasgow G12 0QF Celebrating the life and work of Teresa Latina; artwork and designs inspired by her Polish roots from puppets to papercuts, ceramics, decorative art, and designs for Goldbergs Department […]

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Book Launch: Elephant by Gillian Shirreffs

book launch elephant gillian sherriff

Saturday 7 June, 2025 – 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Gillian Shirreffs in conversation with Elissa Soave Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW One in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, yet it so often remains the elephant in the room. In this unprecedented book, talented novelist, Gillian Shirreffs, collects and […]

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Writing A Musical – Taster Workshop at WestFest

oilcan the musical workshop westfest

Saturday, 7 June, 2025, 12.40 – 4.40 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Part of WestFest 2025 A hands-on creative session blending playwriting, songwriting, and performance – introducing the core skills behind musical theatre writing. The workshop offers a unique chance to explore storytelling through music with opportunities to get professionally published. […]

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Windrush Caribbean Festival – Women of Colour Scotland GFT

women of colour windrush

Saturday 28 June, 2025 Curated by Women of Colour Scotland in partnership with Glasgow Film Theatre, this special screening as part of WCFF 2025 showcases four powerful short films that explore identity, resilience, memory and heritage through the eyes of Caribbean women. The programme includes: Sugar Dumplin (Tristan Barrocks, 19m) – A moving story of food, […]

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Good One at GFT

good one

Until Thursday 29 May, 2025 In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise […]

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Clyde Chorus at The Pearce Institute

musicians in exile

Saturday 31 May, 2025 Doors open 11 a.m. Come along to an unforgettable musical celebration with Musicians In Exile as they join forces with dlù, performers from Àrd-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, and the Ando Glaso Collective. At The Pearce Institute. 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU Buy tickets

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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 The Iconic Arlington Baths Club The Arlington Baths Club is one of Glasgow’s hidden gems. It is thought to be the first Victorian swimming club in the United Kingdom. When it first opened its doors in August 1871 it caused a sensation, inspiring similar […]

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl

unlikely friendship of feather boy and tentacle girl

Friday 23 May, 2025 2 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. The Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE Part of Tramway’s Dance International Glasgow festival, 9 – 24 May A dynamic and visually stunning aerial show for families and children that explores the joy of friendship Two friends perform breathtaking aerial shows. They fly, spin, hang […]

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March To Celebrate World Refugee Day and Carnival at Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

refugee festival scotland

Saturday, 21 June, 2025, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Event by Stand up to Racism – Scotland, Perth Against Racism and Stand up to Racism Glasgow Assemble for the march 12 noon at Barrowland Park, Glasgow G1 5BG Carnival Rally, music and carnival in The Old Fruitmarket,  100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ  hosted by Love Music Hate Racism […]

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People’s Palace and Winter Gardens: redevelopment outreach event

peoples palace project team event

Friday 23rd May 2025, 12-4pm Bridgeton Library, 2 – 16 Orr St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 2QH The People’s Palace and Winter Gardens are being redeveoped. Arts & crafts, museum object handling, find out about the project, meet some of the team and get involved! Free event – All welcome. Walking Tour – Glasgow Green There […]

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Kittlin Open Mic – Avant Garde

Kittlin open mic

Tuesday, 3 June, 2025 Avant Garde,  34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Kittlin Open Mic night, Tuesday 3rd June Avant Garde, Glasgow, starts 7.30pm sharp til 10pm. And every 2 months, Tuesday 5th August and 7th September. Kittlin will perform a short set then the mic is open to all you fabulous poets, musicians, storytellers. […]

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Dear Green Music Scene at University of Glasgow ARC

Sunday 15th June, 2025 – 12.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. St Mungo’s Square, University of Glasgow ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW The second edition of the Dear Green Music Scene Festival. For 2025, the ARC, the College of Arts and Humanities Sustainability Forum, Doughnut Music Lab, GALLANT, Glasgow Science Festival, Music in the University and WestFest, have all teamed up to create this […]

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower at GFT

the extraordinary miss flower

16 – 22 May, 2025 A treasure trove of love letters provides the jumping off point for this vibrant and experimental exploration of a life, featuring music by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini. A treasure trove of secret love letters provides the inspiration for this stylish and experimental celebration of a life. Geraldine Flower’s correspondence was […]

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A New Kind of Wilderness at GFT

a new kind of wilderness

16 – 22 May, 2025 On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. […]

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Good One at GFT

good one

16 – 29 March, 2025 In India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise […]

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Make it to Munich at GFT

make it to munich

16 – 29 May, 2025 Glasgow Film Club Screening Wednesday 21 May Hot from closing Glasgow Film Festival 2025 and shot in the run-up to Euro 2024, Make It To Munich follows Ethan Walker, a promising teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who, just months into a football scholarship at a USA University, suffers life-threatening injuries (including multiple […]

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The Twistettes at Big Blue

the twistelettes

Sunday 18 May, 2025, 2 p.m. 1103 The Hidden Ln, Argyle St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8ND Last Night From Glasgow and The Twistettes Music From Big Blue The Twistettes will be live in store to promote their album Red Door Open (released on 2nd May). Pre-orders of the album (LP, CD and digital) available now. This will […]

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Gig for Gaza – Fundraiser Medical Aid for Palestine, Glasgow

medical aid for palestine fundraiser

Monday 19 May, 2025, 7.30 p.m. The Bungalow, 15 Shuttle Street, Paisley, PA1 1YD Paisley for Palestine is pleased to present a benefit gig to raise money for the people of Gaza. Come along to enjoy an evening of music and solidarity – all for a good cause! All proceeds from the event will go […]

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

Spellbound – Family Friendly Afternoon with Glasgow Studio Orchestra

Spellbolund

22 June, 2025 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU The Glasgow Studio Orchestra invites you to a FAMILY FRIENDLY performance of all things mystical and magical including music and songs from Wicked, Enchanted, Shrek and Brave. Buy tickets

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Masks We Wear: Exhibition

mask

University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre Fantastic exhibition returning to University of Glagow ARC Monday 26 May 2025 – Friday 30 May 2025 Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW This exhibition features artworks by 37 young people attending Hyndland Secondary School.  ‘Masks We Wear’ showcases the work of pupils […]

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Ostriches are in the ARC – Glasgow Science Festival

Thursday 05 June 2025, 10:30 – 15:30 Ostriches Are In The ARC University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW Speaker: Prof. Christina Young Ostriches and flowers are in Professor Christina Young’s History of Art lab at the ARC – in paintings and botanical drawings on loan from Argyll & Bute and Kew […]

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Peggy Seeger 90th Birthday Farewell Tour, Cottiers

peggy seeger at Cottiers

15 May, 2025 Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Peggy Seeger with Neill and Calum MacColl Peggy Seeger, the grande dame of American and British Folk music, embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl as she celebrates her 90th Birthday in June 2025. Peggy has been performing […]

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The Hangar Edition 1 – ‘Duglas Takes Over’

Friday 23 May, 2025, 7 p.m. Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New St, Paisley PA1 1EZ Duglas T Stewart and Sushil Dade For the first in this series of events celebrating music and film curated by Sushil K Dade and Radhika their guest artist and co-curator is Duglas T Stewart of BMX Bandits. The evening will feature a […]

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Cathures Chamber Choir at WestFest

cathures choir westfest

Tuesday 17th June, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, 23 Saltoun Street, City of Glasgow, G12 9AG Cathures Chamber Choir offers a musical celebration of the outstanding stained glass windows of Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church. With the windows as a backdrop, the choir will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Michael Tippett, Paul Mealor, Eric […]

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Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Filed under: WestFest 2025, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival

House of Raptor: Rugby Meets Drag Extravaganza – WestFest 2025

house of raptor

Friday 27 June, 2025, 7 p.m. Slay Glasgow, 24 Glassford Street, Glasgow G1 1UL Get ready for a night of glamour, fun and fierce performances at the House of Raptor, the Glasgow Raptors RFC’s highly anticipated annual drag fundraiser! Celebrating diversity, inclusivity and the power of community while raising funds to support the club. Featuring […]

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