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 Hunter’s Full Moon with Kittlin

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Sunday 25 October, 2026 – 3 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. GalGael Trust, 15 Fairley Street, Glasgow G51 2SN Storytelling the Hunter’s Full Moon, Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Go Local 2026. An afternoon of musical stories from Kittlin folk band and the Moonspinners, Claire McNicol and Linda Williamson. With sweet harmonies, fiddle, flute and guitar from […]

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Cottiers – Doors Open Days 2026

cottiers doors open

20 September, 2026, Sunday: 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. Cottiers Tour, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Formerly a church, this unique building stands tall and proud as one of Glasgow’s most unique and magical venues. Cottiers in Glasgow’s West End contains a unique interior of stained glass and decoration by Daniel Cottier. […]

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Bad Co – The Legacy at Cottiers

bad co legacy

Thursday 17 September, 2026.7.45 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Stret, G11 5PU For seven years Robert Hart was the lead singer of Bad Co in its classic rock era. He has also played many years with The Jones Gang with Kenny Jones of The Faces. and currently with Manfred Mann’s Earthband. Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell, […]

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Women Who Built Scotland – Talk

women who made scotland

Thursday 17 September, 2026 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Alf Webster Museum of Stained Glass, 416 Great Western Road, G4 9HZ Speakers will include Dr Karen Mailley and Phyllida Shaw Explore some of the women who help to shape, design and build Scotland. Karen will be giving a short talk on Maude Webster, wife […]

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Take 2: Horton Hears A Hoo at GFT

horton hears a hoo

Saturday 5 September, 2026, 11.30 a.m. GFT 12 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6RB An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his […]

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Super Nature at GFT

Super Nature

4 – 10 September, 2026 GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G 6RB Super Nature celebrates our universal connection to nature, with an intimate gaze, creating a visceral, poetic, personal meditation on the natural world. A global co-creation project, Ed Sayer’s debut feature saw him collaborating with 40 people on 80 different antique Super 8 cameras across land, in […]

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Terminator 2, 35th Anniversary on 4K

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4, 5 and 10 September, 2026 at GFT GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB 35 years later… he’s back! James Cameron’s groundbreaking and Academy Award-winning sci-fi classic returns to the big screen in 4K. In this sequel set eleven years after The Terminator, young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the key to civilization’s victory over a future robot […]

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The Incomer at GFT

the incomer

4 – 17 September plus 23 September, 2026 GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G 6RB A stranger arrives on a remote Scottish island… and an odd little world gets even odder. The tiny island’s sole inhabitants are a pair of siblings who live a stripped‑back life shaped by superstition and rules no outsider is meant […]

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Late Fame at GFT

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4 – 10 September, 2026 GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB The great Willem Dafoe lends his delicate gravitas to the role of Ed Saxberger, a forgotten New York poet who works in the post office. After an eager and flattering young admirer (Edmund Donovan) appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of […]

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma at GFT

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4,5,6 and 8 and 9 September, 2026 GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into […]

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Ross Wilcock Poetry Workshop at Byres Road Book Festival

ross wilcock poetry workshop

Sunday 27 September, 2026, 5 p.m. Curlers Rest, 256-260 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8SH Part of the Byres Road Book Festival 2026 collection Poet Ross will lead a workshop, offering writers a quiet space to write. Writers will be offered a quiet space to write, including a prompt workshop station where a set of poems will be […]

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Ando Glaso Roma Fest – Symposium University of Glasgow

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Friday 4 September, 2026, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. 32 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ A major free-to-attend symposium presented by Ando Glaso (Scotland’s leading Roma-led arts organisation) and facilitated by the Roma Rights Forum is taking place at University of Glasgow from 1-5pm this Friday 4 September, as part of Ando Glaso Roma Fest, […]

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Byres Road Book Festival 2026

byres road book festival 2026

24 – 27 September, 2026 Events are free – Book at Eventbrite See all events Some Highlights Launch Event: Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy ByVisit West End Thursday 24 September, 2026, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Part of the Byres Road Book Festival 2026 collection Òran MórGlasgow,  Top of Byres Road, G12 […]

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Dave Arcari with special guest Andres Roots at The Glad Cafe

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Wednesday 2 December, 2026 The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG Alt.blues double bill featuring Dave Arcari (Scotland) and special guest Andres Roots (Estonia) Doors: 7.30pm / Showtime: 8pm sharp. Tickets: £15 advance (£17.50 on the door – subject to availability) See also: Dave Arcari – Autumn/Winter Gigs in Scotland 2026 SLIDE guitarist & songwriter […]

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‘Premature’: First clip released from brand new Scottish rom-com

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The film will have a Gala Premiere at Grosvenor Picture Theatre, Glasgow West End on Thursday 10th September ahead of its UK cinema release from Friday 18th September, 2026. The feature film debut of BAFTA Scotland New Talent-winner Kevin Walls was shot on location in and around Glasgow The fresh new take on the genre […]

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Take 2: Zathura – A Space Adventure

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Saturday 29 August, 2026, 11.30 a.m. After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which […]

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Bitter Christmas at GFT

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28 August – 4 September and 7 – 10 September, 2026 Pedro Almodóvar explores the ethical limits of art and of an artist’s impact on the lives of those around them in this playful meta drama. After her mother dies in December, advertising director Elsa immerses herself in work to cope. When a panic attack forces […]

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GFF Animated Wednesdays: Coyote vs Acme

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Wednesday 9 September, 2026 5.50 p.m. As part of GFF’s Animated Wednesdays, GFT are excited to be screening Coyote Vs. Acme. After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. GFF’s Animated Wednesdays is […]

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Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2026: Derek vs Derek

derek vs derek

Saturday 26 September, 2026 2 p.m. This screening will feature a pre-recorded interview with director James Dawson.  What do you do when your neighbour goes completely wild? Award-winning director James Dawson’s new documentary is set in the rolling hills of Devon, telling the story of two neighbouring farmers who share the same name but take radically different […]

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Glasgow Youth Film Festival Closing Gala: Dead Poets Society

dead poets society

Sunday 27 Septemberr, 2026, 6.40 p.m. This screening will includes a live music and poetry event hosted by the SpeakEasy house band and featuring some of Scotland’s most exciting spoken word artists! Peter Weir’s timeless story of youth, rebellion, and the power of words returns to the big screen on 35mm. Robin Williams delivers one of his […]

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Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2026

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25 – 27 September, 2026 Glasgow Film’s Young Programmers present three days of films, special events and Q & As. Choose from new releases and modern classics. The theme is ‘Carpe Diem’ with films exploring stories of seizing opportunities, embracing change and making the most of life. See the full programme Friday 25 September GYFF […]

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GYFF 2026 Opening Gala: Sense and Sensibility

sense and sensibility

Friday 25 September, 2026, 6 p.m. Sense and Sensibility will open this year’s Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2026 and features a live performance from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. All tickets for this screening cost only £6.40. Buy tickets. This irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility is a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love […]

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Trainspotting 30th Anniversary at GFT

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29 – 31 August, 2026 and 3 September. Doesn’t it make you proud to be Scottish? Choose a classic and satisfy your lust for life as Renton, Spud, Sick Boy, and Begbie return to the big screen. Among the most popular, ground-breaking, and influential films of the 1990s, Trainspotting is back on the big screen […]

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Lady at GFT

Lady at GFT

29 and 30August, 2026 GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Lady is an off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. But her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming… invisible. Blending mockumentary and magical realism, Lady satirises our desperate need to feel […]

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Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger

Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger

Friday, 11, 12, 16  September, 2026 Don’t Look Back In Anger charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their […]

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Glasgow’s Lost Nightclubs Exhibition – Doors Open Days Festival Hub

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17 – 20 September, 2026 Thursday 17 and Friday 18  10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW The Glasgow’s Lost Nightclubs Exhibition explores memories, photos and memorabilia from vanished venues, celebrating the communities, creativity and […]

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Doors Open Days Festival 2026 – Glasgow Southside

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17 – 20 September, 2026 Discover the South Side of Glasgow through the places, stories and walking tours opening up for Glasgow Doors Open Days. Drop In Events Citizens Theatre – Go behind the scenes of one of Glasgow’s iconic theatres and discover its restored historic spaces. Carmunnock Village – Explore Glasgow’s last village, including […]

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The Carlton Jugband at The Beechings

carlton jugband the beetchings

Sunday 30 August, 2026 Beechings Bar, 34 Clarkston Road, Glasgow G44 3QH Support Band 7.30 p.m. Carlton Jugband 8.30 p.m. ‘Get yerselves up oan that dance floor tae swing yerself, yer parner or someone else’s partner aboot and sing along till yer hearts content.’ ‘Ye really, really want tae go tae see and hear what […]

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UK TOUR – Madina The Enlightened City Glasgow

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Thursday 27 August, 2026 5.15 p.m. Film starts. 5.30 p.m. The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow, G1 1TF Prepare to embark on a unique journey through time and spirituality with Madina – The Enlightened City. This exclusive UK tour offers a breath-taking cinematic exploration of the history, beauty, and spirituality of Madina, the city of […]

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream  – No Borders Theatre

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Wednesday 26 to Saturday 29 August 2026, 7.30 p.m. No Borders Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream East Kilbride Arts Centre, 51-53 Old Coach Rd, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 4DU No Borders Theatre returns to the East Kilbride Arts Centre with a bold new staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, inspired by the magic and […]

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