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. Glasgow Doors Open Days 2026 – Citizens Theatre
18 and 19 September, 2026 Step inside the restored Citizens Theatre and discover the stories behind one of Glasgow’s most iconic theatres. Wander through the building, uncover hidden corners, admire original architectural features, and get a glimpse behind the scenes of a working producing theatre. Read the full event details Uncover the theatre’s rich past […]
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From Darkness to Madness – Steven J. Alles Exhibition Glasgow West End
21 August – 3 September, 2026 Exhibition Launch Friday 21 August, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Reacting Creatively to Moral Injury inflicted by a Corrupt Government The Alchemy Experiment, 157 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TS From Darkness to Madness is a body of work from an American physician during civil deterioration of life in the […]
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Doors Open Days 2026 Arlington Baths
Doors Open Days 2026 – Step into the Arlington Baths 19 and 20 September, 2026 – Check availability Arlington Baths Club 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT 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 […]
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| Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Doors Open Days 2026, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
West End Bus Fest
Saturday 15 August, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Event by Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage Riverside Museum 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS The original event in June had to be rescheduled due to over-running roadworks outside Riverside Museum. The roadworks and reconfiguration has only recently been completed, therefore, GVVT are taking the […]
Govanhill Street Music Festival
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST, 2026 12PM–8PM FREE Part of Govanhill International Festival 2026 – continues until 16 August Parks, courtyards, cafés, shopfronts and community spaces across the Southside will be transformed by artists, collectives and neighbours into a dispersed celebration of grassroots culture, solidarity and public life. This year’s programme spans live music, DJs, spoken word, […]
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Scene and Heard: Glasgow Southside’s Music History
Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 6.30pm–8.30pm The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, G41 2PZ Scene and Heard “The Southside’s rich music history deserves to be shared!” An informal session exploring the Southside’s vibrant music history. Help map the stories, places and people that shaped local scenes by sharing your memories and knowledge. Bring along photos, […]
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Take 2: Spirit – A Stallion of the Cimarron
Saturday 8 August, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Spirit, a wild mustang refuses to be broken by the US Cavalry. Narrated by Matt Damon, the movie chronicles Spirit’s quest to reunite with his herd alongside a Lakota brave, Little Creek, featuring a memorable soundtrack by Bryan Adams. Take 2 Access screenings take place on the second Saturday of […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Take 2: The Wizard of Oz at GFT
Saturday 19 September, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Dorothy Gale dreams of a land “somewhere over the rainbow” and, after a tornado rages through her hometown, her dream comes true. Joined by her dog and a band of unlikely friends, Dorothy sets out to find the enigmatic Wizard of Oz. This much-loved cinema classic was released […]
Obsession at GFT
7 – 13 August, 2026 After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Buy tickets GFT 12 Rose Street G3 6RB
Love Me Tender at GFT
7 – 13 August, 2026 Clémence (Vicky Krieps) has built a careful life: starting off with a law career and now a writer, an amicable separation from her husband Laurent (Antoine Reinartz), and shared custody of their son Paul. But when she falls in love with Sarah (Monia Chokri) and finally lives as her authentic […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Summer Book at GFT
7 – 13 August, 2026 The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All […]
Bouchra at GFT
7 – 13 August, 2026 Bouchra (35), a Moroccan filmmaker in New York, is paralysed by the fear of the blank page. A phone call with her mother in Casablanca will have memories resurfacing. Their tender yet complex exchange sparks a creative breakthrough, opening a journey through family bonds, daughterhood, and the thrill of love. Language: […]
Access Film Club: Dungeons and Dragons – Honor Among Thieves
Monday 10 August, 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 A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry […]
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glastonbury The Movie -30th Anniversary at GFT
Saturday 8 August, 2026 at 8 p.m. GFT is delighted to welcome director Robin Mahoney for an in-person Q&A following the screening. The year is 1993. The BBC cameras haven’t arrived yet. A hundred thousand people are in a Somerset field, completely unobserved, completely themselves. Shot in Panavision CinemaScope, Glastonbury The Movie captured the real festival, not […]
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Frontera plus Q & A
Thursday 17 September, 2026, 8 p.m. 943. Spanish dictator Francisco Franco has blocked the path of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi oppression over the Pyrenees mountains. At the border crossing in a small village, Manel Grau, a civil servant with a republican past, decides to go against the orders of his superiors and aid refugees across […]
Govanhill Book Festival 2026
7 – 8 August, 2026 Queen’s Park Govanhill Parish Church, 170 Queen’s Dr, Glasgow G42 8QZ Govanhill Book Festival is back with a packed programme of poetry, kids story-telling, fiction and politics. Buy tickets Programme Friday 7th, August 7 p.m. Jeremy Corbyn in conversation with Josie Long. They’ll be talking about Jeremy’s latest book The […]
Palestinian Film Festival – Lochinver Scottish Highlands
7 – 9 August, 2026 Lochinver Village Hall, Lochinver, Lairg IV27 4JY Lochinver Village Hall is to host a mini-festival of diverse films by well-known Palestinian film-makers. The three-day event will take place from Friday to Sunday, August 7-9 and includes talks, audience discussion and Palestinian food. The filmmakers have waived screening fee making it possible […]
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Pints of Knowledge, Glasgow. ‘Big Songs Small Rooms’
Sunday 23 August, 2026.2 p.m. – 3.45 p.m. “Big Songs in Small Rooms: Why Glasgow’s Small Music Venues Matter More Than Ever” From Taylor Swift and Harry Styles to the Oasis reunion, demand for live music has never been higher. Yet while stadium shows generate headlines and millions of pounds, the grassroots venues where artists […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Music
Take 2: Glasgow Toons!
Saturday 8 August, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Glasgow Short Film Festival presents Glasgow Toons! a special selection of vibrant animations from countries participating in the Commonwealth Games, and handmade animations by participants of workshops across Glasgow. A folk tale from Papua New Guinea, an unlikely insect friendship in New Zealand, a treasured family recipe book from Nigeria; this […]
Synthetic Sincerity at GFT
2 – 4 August, 2026 he Synthetic Sincerity Lab based at the University of Southern England are trying to create authentic AI characters as part of a new research project. The head of the lab, Professor Song, licences the films of Marc Isaacs’ to better understand what his AI characters are lacking and, in turn, […]
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Notorious 80th Anniversary in 4K at GFT
2 – 5 August, 2026 Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic films in 4K. In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant) recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal (Ingrid Bergman), as a spy. As they begin to fall for […]
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On The Sea at GFT
3 and 5 August, 2026 Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works as a Hand Raker on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan’s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on leaving school […]
Backrooms at GFT
1 – 6 August, 2026 990. A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Its troubled proprieter, Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), ventures through and discovers a dimension beyond reality, made up of seemingly mundane, seemingly endless rooms. When Clark disappears into the recesses of the rooms, his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve) ventures into […]
Maryhill Festival 2026
Saturday 8 August, 2026, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free fun filled day. Stalls Activities Food Rides Music Tesco Car Park, Maryhill.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Filed under: 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
Macbeth – Blood and Bluegrass at Cottiers
Wednesday 2 September, 2026 “Macbeth – with a sassy, sexy bluegrass twist Reimagine Shakespeare’s dark tale of ambition and betrayal set to a soundtrack of Americana and bluegrass music. With humour, heart and live music, the award-winning Barden Party transform the Bard’s tale into an unforgettable theatrical experience.” Buy tickets Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland […]
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Caledonia Classical at Cottiers
Sunday 2 August, 2026 (Performance 1 : 5pm-6pm, Performance 2 : 7pm-8pm) Experience the anthems of Scotland’s finest bands, performed live by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. SOLAS Presents: Caledonia Classical by Candlelight, brings the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations. Get your tickets now to experience the […]
Ray Harris and Special Guests at Cottiers
31 July, 2028 – Doors 7.30 p.m. (8.00 -10 p.m.) Ray Harris returns to the stage at Cottiers for a one-night performance of his fifth studio album Prelude. Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, Prelude marks a return to expansive arrangements and cinematic songwriting — piano-led, melodic and rich in atmosphere. Joined by an 8-piece ensemble, Harris will perform […]
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Book Launch: A Thing So Delicate: The Hidden Voices of Scotland’s Mass Concrete Viaducts. By Moira McPartlin and Colin Baird
27 August, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Alchemy Experiment, 127 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TS ‘A thing so delicate that the fairies might have built it’ (Journalist, JJ Bell, said of the Glenfinnan Viaduct) A chance encounter on the way to the pub led to an unexpected adventure for author, Moira McPartlin and […]
Tuesday, July 28, 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
The Bookmonger – Nicola Meighan presents An Evening with Damian Barr
Friday, 25 September, 2026, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Event by Damian Barr and Nicola Meighan 1599 at The Royal College, 232 -242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RJ Launch event for Damian Barr’s paperback in Scotland. Come along for an evening of reading and thinking and laughing and joy. FANCY NIGHT! Oh this is going to be […]
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Monday, July 27, 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
Spiral Scratch – Kevin Gilday New Material plus Open Mic
Thursday 6 August, 2026 7.30 p.m. Event by Kevin P. Gilday and Kevin Gilday The Glad Cafe 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG A night of new material from award-winning poet and performer, Kevin P. Gilday. Expect poetry, comedy, monologue and music from a range of projects in progress – many of which will be being performed for […]
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Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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