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..

The Carlton Jug Band

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Friday 24 October, 2025 – 9.30 p.m. – late. The Scotia Bar, Stockwell St, Glasgow G1 4LW Hey pilgrims. The Carlton Jugband have got their monthly Barny Dance in The Scotia Bar on Friday 24th October from 9.30 till late. Get yerselves doon to this Olde Saloon in Stockwell Street to hear these lovable cowpokes […]

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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest – 50th Anniversary

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Friday 24 October (8.05 p.m.)and Monday 27 October,(8.10 p.m.) 2025 Presented in 4K on its 50th Anniversary, this 5-time Oscar® winner (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, Screenplay) One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest follows Randle McMurphy (Jack Nicholson), a convict who simulates mental illness in the hope that a transfer to psychiatric hospital might ensure his early […]

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Hedda at GFT

Hedda

24 – 30 October, 2025 From writer/director Nia DaCosta comes a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. Hedda (Tessa Thompson) finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone […]

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Websters Glasgow, The Stand Comedy Club and Accessing Heritage

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Websters Bar & Restaurant, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ Websters is situated in the heart of Glasgow’s West End. Originally Lansdowne parish church, it was built in 1863 by architect John Honeyman with stained glass windows by Alf Webster. With atmospheric stained-glass windows, ornate stonework and plenty of outdoor space. It really is […]

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October 2025 Programme at GFT

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Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) – the city’s home of cinema for over 85 years – has revealed its October 2025 programme. Highlights include: Exclusive preview screenings from BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express. A mammoth season celebrating big screen melodrama. Special screenings to mark Black History Month, in partnership with the Coalition […]

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Golden Friendships Dalmuir – Free Hallowe’en Party

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Thursday 30th October, 2025,  5.30 – 7.30 p.m. Kids Hallowe’en Party Prize for Best Costume Juice and sweets Free All kids must be accompanied by an adult. See you there for some spooky fun. Golden Friendships on Facebook

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Barras Halloween Night Market 2025

halloween Night Market

THE BARRAS HALLOWEEN NIGHT MARKET Thursday 30th October, 2025 – 5pm – 10pm The Barras, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT Get ready for a frightfully fun night as The Barras transforms into an Addams Family inspired Halloween market! Browse 100+ stalls bursting with handmade crafts, gifts, and seasonal goodies. Enjoy live DJ & performances that […]

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| Filed under: Hallowe'en in Glasgow, Markets

The Dark Side Tour, Glasgow Halloween

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30th October – 2nd November 2025 – 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. DEJA BOO… back for Halloween 2025! The Halloween event of the year is here: Glasgow’s Dark Side Tour. Step into the shadows of Glasgow’s haunted past and uncover the dark, unsettling secrets lurking in its forgotten corners. Price: £15 per person Buy tickets […]

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Hoopy Halloween Celtic Park 2025

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Saturday 25th October from 12pm – 3pm Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street, Janefield Street, Glasgow G40 3RE Hoopy the Huddle Hound is hosting his Halloween Spectacular for all the family again this year on Saturday 25th October from 12pm – 3pm in the Kerrydale suite. Dress up and join in the fun with themed food, magical […]

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Halloween Party – Thrill on the Hill

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31 October, 2025, 9 p.m. – late Thrill on the Hill – Halloween Party 16 Algie Street, Shawlands, G41 3DJ £500 cash prize for the best costume Spooky cocktails & music all nigh Themed Food & Drinks Live DJ & Entertainment Dance the night away in spine-tingling style! Think you’ve got the best costume in […]

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Hallowe’en – A Bygone Theme by Pat Byrne

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‘Mum, Anna and me have got an idea for Hallowe’en,’ said Catherine. ‘Okay. Tell me about it.’ ‘We’ve got it all planned. It’s going to be a bygone theme,’ said Anna. ‘Auntie Mary says she can lend us stuff. She’s got a trunk in her loft full of vintage clothes that she’s kept like forever.’ […]

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Arlington Baths Club Gala 2025

arlington baths club gala

Saturday 21 June, 2025, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Arlington Baths Club,  61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT Film Night at The Arlington Baths , Saturday 22 November Film Night at The Arlington: Paul and Paulette Take A Bath  

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Shallow Grave, Galoshans Film Festival Greenock

shallow grave greenock

Saturday 25 October, 2025 at 4 p.m. Galoshans Festival runs from 17 till 30 October  Waterfront Cinema – Greenock, 10 Custom House Way, Greenock, PA15 1, A chance to see the thriller that launched one of Britain’s most dynamic filmmakers on the big screen! TICKETS £4 (CONCESSIONS £2) – Buy tickets Danny Boyle’s electrifying debut […]

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Kenny Dalglish at GFT

Kenny Dalglish

Tuesday 28 October, 2025, 7.50 p.m. Kenny Dalglish narrates his own journey, joined by his wife Marina and closest footballing friends Graeme Souness and Alan Hansen and other fans. Drawing from hundreds of hours of archival footage, including never-before-seen personal clips from his playing career and home life, the film reveals his remarkable story-a great player […]

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The House of Mirth at GFT

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25th, 27th and 29th October, 2025 Adapted from Edith Wharton’s classic novel, Terence Davies’ BAFTA-nominated drama features an acclaimed performance by Gillian Anderson as a young woman looking to make a good marriage, drawn into a downward spiral when her honour and her love for another prevent her from accepting the advances of a wealthy banker. The film proved […]

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Chasing the Light – screening at CCA

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Saturday 8 November, 2025, 5 p.m. -7 p.m. CCA.,  350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival 2025 An idealistic dream becomes a world-renowned centre of Tibetan Buddhist practice on an Irish peninsula in Chasing the Light, a hopeful and inspiring feature documentary from director, Maurice O’Brien. Set amongst the spiritual community […]

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Princess Mononoke at GFT

Princess Mononoke

19 – 30 October, 2025 Humans and nature clash when San, a girl raised by wolves, must defend the forest against the encroaching people of Iron Town. From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating […]

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Scratch That

Scratch that

Tuesday 28 October, 2025, 7.p.m. Platform Glasgow The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow G34  9JW Come and join Imaginate in partnership with Platform for an evening of early-stage scratch performances made for young audiences. Scratch That! is an excellent opportunity to see exciting and diverse early-stage dance and theatre pieces made for children and young […]

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All Day Horror Madness at GFT

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Sunday 26 October, 2025, 11.45 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Two years ago Edinburgh’s legendary horror event came to Glasgow with an entire day of back-to-back horror cult classics at ALL DAY HORROR MADNESS… And now it’s back, returning to the Glasgow Film Theatre to continue its reign of […]

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Call and Response: Forevermore Bobby Bluebell

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Thursday 6 November, 2025, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Glasgow Print Studio 103 Trongate, Glasgow Soft launch of Call and Response – Glasgow Print Studio’s bold new collaborative project pairing GPS Master Printmakers with celebrated musicians to create new works in print. At this special preview, to unveil the first edition in the series – […]

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Woody’s – Nora Guthrie: Scottish Huntington’s Association

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Thursday, 23 October, 2025, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.  The Clutha Bar – 167-169 Stockwell Street, Glasgow Grammy winner Nora Guthrie, daughter of US folk singer Woody Guthrie, and her friends will be at The Clutha, when Nora will be retracing her famous father’s footsteps. Woody played an impromptu set at The Clutha while on […]

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Samhain Hallowe’en Celebration Govanhill Park, Glasgow

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Friday 31 October, 2025 Bike and Lantern Parade Bikes will leave Queens Park (Victoria Road Gate) at 6.45 p.m. – Lantern procession at Govanhill Park. Local Irish Music, Guisers, Songs and Stories. Finishing with Spooky Headliners – Doctur Normal and Empress. Free Event: Come along and join the ghostly fun.    

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Ballad of a Small Player at GFT

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Until 23 October,2025 Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell) is laying low in Macau – spending his days and nights on the casino floors, drinking heavily and gambling what little money he has left. Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by the mysterious Dao Ming (Fala Chen), a casino employee […]

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Christmas Market, Coopers Kelvinbridge

coopers christmas market

Sunday, 16 November, 2025, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Coopers, 499 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8HN Coopers very first Christmas Market! There will stalls from local businesses as well as stalls from very talented local people. >There will also be prizes, raffles and entertainment. Event on Facebook

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Creative Conversations: Gutter and Alasdair Gray Archive

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Monday 20 October, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Showcasing the work of Lucy Lauder and Joey Simons University Chapel, Main Building University of Glaagow, University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Lucy Lauder (she/her) is a writer originally from the Scottish Borders now living in Glasgow. Lucy studied at the University of Glasgow from 2019-2024, gaining an […]

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Louise Connell and The Eves at Cottiers

Louise Connell and The Eves

Friday, 24 October, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Presented by Last Night From Glasgow with support by Emma Dunlop Join Louise Connell and The Eves live at Cottiers Theatre Glasgow. Playing their first headline sets for LNFG, support comes from the fabulous Emma Dunlop. Buy tickets

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Take 2. The Bad Guys 2 at GFT

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Saturday 18 October, 2025, 11.30 a.m. Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. In the new chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed 2022 action-comedy hit about a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws, The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are […]

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Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Giant at GFT

Giant

Saturday 18 October, 2025, 8 p.m. Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan star in the thrilling real-life story of world champion boxer Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed and his trainer Brendan Ingle. Inspired by real events and featuring tremendous performances by the two leads, Giant follows Hamed from his humble beginnings in 1980s and 1990s Sheffield, where he was exposed to Islamophobia […]

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Friday, October 17, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema

Monster Mash Moogety Garden – Hallowe’en 2025

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Saturday 1 November, 2025 – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Moogety Garden, corner of Nimmo Drive and Elderpark Street, Glasgow G51 Monster Mash Hallowe’en Samhain –  Costumes Please! Fire – Music – Stories

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I Swear at GFT

I Swear

10 – 23 October, 2025 Shot in Scotland, I Swear is the powerful true-life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson MBE – brilliantly portrayed by Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power actor, Robert Aramayo. Performances tagged ‘Relaxed Screening’ will be less formal, with audience members allowed to make noises and leave their seats […]

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