I 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. Hillhead Summer Arts Academy
Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July, 2026 11am–3pm Summer Arts Academy Join Halo Arts and Hillhead Youth Theatre for a week-long summer arts adventure for young people aged 6 to 12. Whether your child is a natural performer or just curious to try something new, this is the perfect place to build confidence, learn […]
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Friday, May 15, 2026 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wojtek The Bear, Album Launch, Cottiers
Thursday, 21 May, 2026 – 7 p.m. Glasgow indie-pop band wojtek the bear launch the release of their new album with a special headline performance. Support TBA. i don’t think you want to hear this is released in May 2026. It’s graceful, humorous and, above all, another collection of stunning musicianship from Scotland’s best kept secret. “A Class […]
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WestFest YouthWorks Free workshops age 6 – 12
Every Saturday throught WestFest Free workshops Every Saturday throughout WestFest, young people aged 6 to 12 can get involved in circus, t-shirt making, songwriting and storytelling. Places are free but there is a small fee for the t-shirts on 27 June. Circus and songwriting almost full so please book ASAP to avoid missing out! Book […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Old Kilpatrick to Bowling Walk, Heritage Festival
Friday 15 May, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Join Florence Boyle, local historian, for a walk through time. Meet at the Scout Hall, Old Kilpatrick, Erskine Ferry Road. A fascinating walk. “What a pleasant way to spend a Spring evening – a walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal between Old Kilpatrick and Bowling, […]
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A Celebration of Glasgow – History, Heritage, Traditional Skills
Wednesday 17 June, 2026, 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU A Celebration of Glasgow -History -Heritage – Traditional Skills Free Event – Just Come Along As part of WestFest, come along to Cottiers for a day filled with history, heritage and traditional skills. Outside, you will have the opportunity to get some […]
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Maryhill Burgh Halls Sunday 17 May 2026
Loads happening at the Halls Sunday 17 May, 2026 Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE Here’s the rundown Glasgow Coat of Arms exhibition 11am–5pm Our Neighbours’ photo exhibition on Kenmure Street 11am–7pm Repair Cafe: bring your broken items and get them repaired for free 12pm–3pm Everybody to Kenmure Street screening + Q&A […]
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Mirrorball Showcase May 2026
14 May, 2026, 7 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW + online The next (and final for 25/26) Mirrorball Showcase is on Thursday, 14th May! The headline poet is Isabelle Baafi, reading with Helena Fornells Nadal, Elizabeth Rimmer, Charlie Gracie, Donal McLauchlin, and Mairi Murphy. Thank you to everyone who came […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Society of Lady Artists at WestFest
20 June, 2026, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. At The Alf Webster Museum of Stained Glass The Kelvin, Lansdowne Parish Church, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ, UK Part of WestFest Join Dr Karen Mailley as she explores the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists (GSLA). GSLA was established by eight students of The Glasgow […]
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Robin Nolan Trio – For The Love Of George Harrison Tour at Cottiers
17 May, 2026 – 7 p.m. till 9 p.m. Legendary in the world of Gypsy Jazz, Robin Nolan is one of the most respected guitarists since Django Reinhardt. He’s graced the stages of Montreux, North Sea Jazz, the Royal Albert Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. George Harrison called him a favourite, Bill Wyman had […]
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Monday, May 11, 2026 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Our Land – GFT
11 – 14 May, 2026 Our Land dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English countryside? The UK is a wild and beautiful place, but the vast majority of it is off limits to the general public, with 92% of land and […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Legally Blonde 25th Anniversary at GFT
Monday 8 June, 2026 6 p.m. GFT, together with The National Autistic Society Scotland is delighted to provide Access Film Club: a screening and post-film discussion in a friendly and welcoming environment. Join us for this 25th Anniversary screening of Legally Blonde, the cult comedy with beauty and brains starring Reese Witherspoon. The screening will be of […]
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WestFest 2026: Full Programme Announced
Glasgow’s ‘Mini-Fringe’ is back! WestFest announces full programme for 2026 festival Glasgow’s biggest community-led cultural festival has announced its full programme for 2026, with around 300 events taking place across 60+ West End venues this June — the most ambitious programme in the festival’s four-year history. WestFest runs from 1st–28th June 2026, building on 2025’s […]
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Paintings on Railings at West Fest
6th, 7th,13th,14,20th, 21st, 27th, 28 June 2026 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Paintings on Railings returns for WestFest 2026! Annual display of local artists showcasing paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale at the Botanic Gardens railings (apart from 21 June where Paintings on Railings will be on Kelvin Way. Weather dependent. To exhibit EMAIL Selma (modest […]
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Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Creative Heritage Cafe – Dalmuir
Saturday 16 May, 2026, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Event by Clydesiders Dalmuir Barclay Church, 1 Durban Ave, Dalmuir, G81 4JH Join Clydesider and enthusiastic community partners for a day of free, fun creative workshops and activities exploring local heritage. There’ll be something for the whole family and sessions you can sign up for on the […]
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Friday, April 17, 2026 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire
The Wizard of the Kremlin at GFT
17 – 23 April, 2026 The Chechen wars, the sinking of the Kursk submarine, cyberwarfare, and interference in foreign politics, unfold in both Putin’s Russia and Olivier Assayas’ tense dramatistation of the rise of Vladimir Putin. Paul Dano plays Vadim Baranov, the political activist-turned-reality TV producer-turned-close political advisor to Putin, recounting his chilling story to an American journalist (Jeffrey […]
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Connected Community Talk: Stolen Stories
Monday May 11th, 2026 – 6 p.m. Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust 24 Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE Tales of Heritage Crime and Returns Across Scotland. Come to Maryhill Burgh Halls for the first talk in a new monthly series Connected Community. Exploring heritage crime through Scottish stories, from the Stone of Destiny to other interesting cases […]
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Thursday 16 April, 2026, 7 p.m. At Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers […]
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Old Kilpatrick Graveyard, Walk and Talk
Saturday 9 May, 2pm – 4pm Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish Church, Dumbarton Rd, Old Kilpatrick, G60 5JQ Clydesider Heritage Festival 1 – 31 May, 2026 – Events Free – no need to book although donations to Action Old Kilpatrick are welcome – please remember to bring cash. Old Kilpatrick graveyard is the oldest graveyard in […]
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Foraging Walk at The Saltings, Old Kilpatrick
Tuesday 5th May, 2026 2 p.m. ByWDC Countryside Ranger Events Part of the Nature Walks collection The Saltings Local Nature Reserve Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire A guided foraging walk around West Dunbartonshire’s Local Nature Reserve, The Saltings. Reserve a spot at Eventbrite Jean Senior has been practicing as a medical herbalist for over 20 years and has […]
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Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes
Thursday 7th, 14th, 21st May, 2026 1- 0.30am – 12.30pm WDC, Creative Learning Alexandria LibraryAlexandria, West Dunbartonshire Gilmour Street, Alexandria G83 0DA Have you always felt that you had a story within you that you would love to write? Writing short stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes Join award-winning novelist Kirstin Innes (Scabby Queen) […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Community event
Mayday: That Sinking Feeling, University of Glasgow – live performance
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm Book tickets By The Hunterian @ The University of Glasgow University of Glasgow Chapel, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ New performance work from Artist Jade de Montserrat in partnership with The Hunterian Artist Jade de Montserrat showcases her newly-commissioned live […]
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Book Launch: The History of Working-Class Courtship, Marriage and Divorce in Scotland, 1855-1939
By Eleanor Gordon, Jeff Meek and Katie Barclay Thursday 7th May, 2026, 4 pm Eleanor Gordon will be in conversation with Selina Todd and Fiona Skillen ALL WELCOME The Deepend Bar and Bistro at The Western Baths Club, 12 Cranworth Street, Glasgow G12 8BZ Overview The first book-length study of the history of working-class courtship, […]
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Celebrating the Music of John Martyn
Saturday 30May, 2026,7.30 p.m. Event by Mic Clark Partickhill Bowling and Community Club, 39 Partickhill Road, Glasgow, G11 5BY A special evening celebrating the music of John Martyn The musicians: Mic Clark | guitar/vocalsChris Clark | guitarRobert Henderson | Trumpet Mic Clark is a previous winner of the prestigious Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award. Mic will […]
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
Responding to Alasdair Gray’s ‘Lanark’ University of Glasgow
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6 pm to 7 pm ByThe ARC Part of the Spring Fling 2026: About Time collection Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Rachelle Atalla in conversation with Rodge Glass presented by The Alasdair Gray Archive Presented by The Alasdair Gray Archive, this event celebrates 45 years since […]
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Could you open your home and heart to a guide dog puppy, and help change a life?
Allison Ferguson, from Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, tells us about her role as a volunteer Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs charity. “I love that while we are having fun with the pups we are making a big difference to a visually impaired person’s life.” “I love getting to know a new pup each year and the […]
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
California Schemin at GFT
10 – 30 April, 2026 James McAvoy’s directorial debut is a feel-good blast inspired by the true story of aspiring Dundee rap duo Silibil N’ Brains – a.k.a. Gavin Bain (Séamus McLean Ross) and Billy Boyd (Samuel Bottomley). Determined to escape regional prejudice and realise their dream of scoring a record deal, they hatch a daring plan to reinvent themselves as a […]
Take 2: Where The Wild Things Are, GFT
Saturday 4 April, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves […]
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The Room plus Greg Sestero Q and A
Saturday 9 May, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Cult smash-hit, The Room, is back for as part of our Birthday Programme, followed by a Q&A with Greg Sestero – star of The Room and the New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar-nominated The Disaster Artist. The evening will include a special screening of The Room featuring a Q&A with Greg. Always a riotous, spoon-throwing event, […]
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley at GFT
3 -8 April, 2026 Rising musician Jeff Buckley had only released one album when he died suddenly in 1997. Now, never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from those closest to him offer a portrait of the captivating singer. GFT 12 Rose St, G3 6RB Buy tickets
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North Glasgow Against Racism
12 April, 2026 March, Dance and Music Assemble 12 Noon, Maryhill Park, Maryhill Road Ending Maryhilll Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE for food, music and good vibes. Come join in a celebration of community and unity. And hear The Tenementals, Joyous Choir and Mellow Party too.
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