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. Young Musicians Fundraiser – celebrating the life of Hamish Imlach
Saturday 5 September, 2026, 4 p.m. Event by The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall 113-117 Trongate, G1 5HD “Hi, we are Vhari, Jim, Fiona and Mairead, Hamish Imlach was our dad. Sadly it has been 30 years since Hamish left this mortal world and to commemorate we are starting a charity in memory of our dad to […]
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Starla Records presents The Laynes, I Feel Love
Saturday 12 September, 2026 – 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Event by Mark Robb and Marco Rea West of Scotland Cricket Club, 40-44 Peel St, Glasgow G11 5LU Starla Records presents The Laynes new 45 ” I feel love”3pm doors open Support from Marco Rea and Lavinia Blackwell, DJ Paul Molloy and Guests. Glasgow’s own The Laynes are […]
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Monday, August 17, 2026 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Will Wilson Photography Exhibition – Artist’s Talk, Clydebank Town Hall
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Exhbition continues until 17th September. Event by West Dunbartonshire Arts and Heritage Clydebank Town Hall 5 Hall Street, Clydebank G81 1UB (Open Tuesday – Friday 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.) Come along for a guided tour of Bankie photogapher Will Wilson’s remarkable exhibition. This exhibition showcases […]
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| Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Hillhead Youth Theatre
Sundays – September 13 to December 6, 2026, 2 -3.30 pm Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow West End G12 9AP Halo Arts Looking to develop your child’s confidence and performance skills? Get them involved in Hillhead Youth Theatre, every Sunday, 2pm to 3.30pm from 13 September to 6 December (excluding 27 September and 18 […]
Reel Against Racism: Community Ceilidh
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 7:30 pm – 10 pm ByMaryhill Burgh Halls Trust 24 Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE A night of music, dance and community at Maryhill Burgh Halls, delivered in partnership with Maryhill Against Racism Join your Maryhill neighbours for a great night of dance, music and excellent company, spread the message […]
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 | Filed under: Community event, Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Shanty Day 2026
Saturday 12th September 2026, 11.30 am to 10.15 pm Aboard The Tall Ship Glenlee, 150 Pointhouse Pl, Glasgow G3 8RS The Glasgow Shanty Crew are delighted welcome you to their 8th Glasgow Shanty Day, Songs of the Sea with guest performers including: Tripple Muldoon’s Picnic Morgan’s Men The Sea Word Tom and NeilMcDermott The Dunblane […]
Sea Shanty Workshop
How To Sing A Shanty The Glasgow Shanty Crew and Traditional Music and Song Association (Glasgow) present a Sea Shanty Workshop as part of Glasgow Shanty Day Friday 21 August 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU Glasgow, G51 3UU (Book tickets) Led by the male harmony group […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Partick Youth Theatre
Every Tuesday, 8 September – 15 December, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Partick Burgh Halls, 9 Burgh Hall Street, G11 Partick parents and carers! Halo Arts Autumn Youth Theatre sessions are now open for booking at Halo Arts Places are FREE to young people aged 6 to 12 living in Partick. Ready to build your […]
Free Tai Chi Taster – Partickhill Bowling Club
Wednesday, 2 September, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Free Taster Class-Beginners Course Preview (Partickhill) Partickhill Bowling and Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, G11 5BY ByAlan Skirving Come & try Tai Chi & Qigong at this free taster class & get a preview of the Beginners classes starting in Partickhill in September. Reserve at spot […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops
Wedding Open Evening at Cottiers
Tuesday 25 August, 2026, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Weddings at Cottiers Cottiers is a charming and truly unique wedding venue situated in the former Dowanhill parish church in the heart of Glasgow’s West End. If you’re looking for a romantic and special environment that will wow your guests then Cottiers is the ideal location […]
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Youth Screening: Godzilla 1954 at GFT
Tuesday 25 August, 2026 Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
The Birdcage plus Little Pictures Shorts
Tuesday 18 August, 2026, 6 p.m. Deaf friendly screening GFT’s regular Deaf-friendly screening event! For August’s screening, presenting The Birdcage which will be screening alongside a short film from Little Pictures by GMAC with an intro by Benedetta Zanetti. There will be full access for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing cinema-goers at this screening. The film will […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Fidel Castro – iVenceremos! plus Q & A
Thursday 27 August, 2026, 6 p.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB A journey through the dramatic early years of the Cuban Revolution, when impossible dreams became possible. Guided by Fidel Castro’s own words and the stunning black and white footage from the iconic newsreels of Santiago Alvarez, we witness some of the defining moments that transformed […]
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Friday, August 14, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema
Take 2: Spy Kids 2 – The Island of Lost Dreams
Saturday 15 August, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Spy Kids 2 explores the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2 OSS agents. Their new mission is to save the world from a mad scientist living on a volcanic island […]
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Hillhead Beer and Food Festival
Friday 14 August, 2026 (1500 – 2200) and Saturday 15 August (1200 – 2200) Hillhead Sports Club, 32 Hughenden Road, Glasgow G12 9XP. Hillhead Sports Club and the associated sports club (rugby, cricket, tennis and ultimate frisbee) are hosting Hillhead Beer and Food Festival in Glasgow’s West End. There will be abulous breweries including: Williams […]
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Filed under: Community event, 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
Postgraduate Degree Show 2026, Glasgow School of Art
Postgraduate Degree Show 2026 28 August – 3 September This year’s Postgraduate Degree Show Glasgow School of Art takes place between Friday 28 August and Thursday 3 September, with a Private View for all Schools taking place on Thursday 27 August at 5pm. A highlight of their academic year, the Postgraduate Degree Show is the […]
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Govan Book Festival – In Conversation with Alan Dimmick
Saturday, August 15, 2026 • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ByThe Govan Stones (Govan Heritage Trust) Part of the Govan Book Festival 2026 collection At Govan Old Parish Church, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3UU Join acclaimed Glasgow photographer Alan Dimmick for a fascinating afternoon of stories, photography and conversation at Govan Old. A Special Invitation This […]
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Brutal Glasgow Trail
Until 28 August, 2026 Explore Glasgow’s love-hate relationship with Brutalism through this interactive multimedia exhibition and trail, curated by Rachel Loughran and featuring the work of Glasgow based illustrator Nebo Peklo (Natalie Tweedie), well known for her distinctive illustrations of buildings and places in the city. Journey from Anniesland Tower to the Gallowgate Twins gaining fascinating insights into the […]
Mika & Me Optical Studios Glasgow
56 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9JF Tel: 0141 413 5393 Email: hello@mikaandme.com Pop into Mika and Me or Book an Eyetest or Book a Free Consultation Telephone: 0141 413 5393 Email: hello@mikaandme.com Sunglasses Spa Drop of your sunglasses then pick them up refreshed, sparkling and good as new. Mika and Me Upgrade Your Glasses Bring your glasses into […]
Every Picture Tells A Story – Exhibition Maryhill Burgh Halls
Thursday 13th August until Sunday 11th October, 2026 Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE Maryhill exhibition brings the story of a 240-year-old canal to life A new exhibition exploring Maryhill’s remarkable canal heritage and its continuing role in the future of Glasgow opens at Maryhill Burgh Halls. Every Picture Tells […]
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Drawing the Past: Still Life with Singer Sewing Machines
Thursday 13 August, 2026, 5 p.m. – 7p.m. Event by:West Dunbartonshire Council Creative Learning At: Clydebank Library Museum Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 1XH Relax after work or a long day, with some lo-fi music, gorgeous sewing machines and likeminded artists within the Clydebank Museum space. Develop observational drawing skills while learning about the museum’s […]
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Launch of Books by Lesley Benzie and Graham Fulton
Tuesday 25 August, 2026, 7 p.m. Avant Garde, 34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Event by Seahorse Publications Seahorse Publications has two books coming into the world: SNUFF BUS by Graham Fulton & Luve’s Rhyme Reason Revolution by Lesley Benzie. Add in some fabulous guest readers and The Linda Jaxson Trio on the Music for a […]
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Sunday, August 9, 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
Ann MacKinnon, Scottish Writers Centre
Tuesday 25 August, 2026, 7.30 p.m. Event by Scottish Writers’ Centre The Griffin, 266 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JP Want to be in the audience? Please book a ticket! Ann MacKinnon – The Great Tapestry of Scotland Ann MacKinnon presents The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Poetry and Pictures. She talks us through the making of […]
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Sketch and Stroll Clydebank
Saturday, August 22 • 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. ByWDC, Creative Learning Clyde Shopping CentreClydebank, West Dunbartonshire 170 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank G81 2UA Come along to the canal at Clyde Shopping Centre for a spot of sociable sketching with artist Coll Hamilton. Enjoy a morning sketching by the Forth and Clyde Canal with tutor Coll Hamilton. […]
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Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Classes and Workshops, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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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Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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 […]
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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