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. 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 […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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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| Filed under: Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
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
Off the Beatson Track Fundraiser
Sunday 30 August, 2026, 10 a.m. Event by Beatson Cancer Charity Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, G3 8RS This Summer at the Riverside Museum – Annual 10k walk, ‘Off The Beatson Track’ sponsored by Allied Vehicles.Get ready to turn Glasgow yellow! Over the last twelve years, more than 25,000 superstars have laced up their trainers […]
Govan International Festival and Carnival Parade
Saturday 1 August, 2026 – 12.0 – 5.00 p.m. Event by Greenpeace Glasgow Queen’s Park, Glasgow Langside Rd, Glasgow G42 9QL Event on Facebook Govan International Festival & Carnival Parade (GIFC), Meet at Victoria Road Entrance, head off at 1pm. 2-5pm food, music, stalls and games in the park.
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Legally Blonde – 25 Anniversary
Sunday 26 July, 2026 – 4 p.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Back on the big screen to celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Legally Blonde stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods—a California blonde with designer clothes (mostly pink), fabulous friends and the hottest boyfriend on campus. So when Warner Huntington III suddenly dumps her and heads to Harvard Law […]
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Friday, July 24, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema
The Man Who Wasn’t There – 4K at GFT
Monday 27th July, 2026 7.45 p.m. Concljuding the long running Coen Brothers of the Month season with a special screening of one of the most intriguing and visually striking films in their filmography, in a brand new 4K restoration. Before the screening there will be a live zoom Q&A with writer and critic Adam Nayman, author of The […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
Take 2: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs at GFT
Saturday 25 July, 2026, 11.30 a.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people
Bangla Mela, Celebrating Commonwealth Games 2026
Sunday 25 July, 2026, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Event by The Bangla Centre SCIO Barmulloch Community Centre & Library 46 Wallacewell Quadrant, Glasgow G21 3PX The Bangla Centre SCIO is delighted to invite you to a vibrant Mela-style celebration of culture, community and Commonwealth spirit. Everyone welcome for an exciting day featuring: Live concert including […]
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Thursday, July 23, 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
Overhaul Live in Store, LNFG
Saturday 1 August 2026, 2 p.m. Album Launch Event by Last Night From Glasgow and OVERHAUL Unit 1 – The Hidden Lane, 1103 Argyle Street, G3 8ND Glasgow, United Kingdom The LNFG Cartel are pleased to announce new signings Overhaul who will perfom in-store to promote the physical release of their new album As Time Flies.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
All Elements Scottish Hip Hop Jam 2026
Saturday 25 July, 2026, 12pm–10.30pm Event by Sunny Govan Community Radio Queen’s Park Arena Queen’s Park, Glasgow G42 8QR Scotland’s only all-element Hip Hop festival is taking over Queens Park Arena! Free Entry A full day celebrating Hip Hop culture with: Live rappers and MCs DJs Breakdancers and streetdancers Graffiti artists Music producers Family-friendly activities Expect […]
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Them & Us – Pink Floyd & Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Saturday 19th September, 2026, Doors 8.30 p.m. The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, Glasgow G3 8BX Them & Us is a powerhouse 9-piece tribute experience celebrating the legendary music of Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac – two of the most influential and beloved bands in rock history. Blending the atmospheric soundscapes and psychedelic brilliance of Pink […]
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Terry Neason Songs and Words, Òran Mór
Saturday 29 August, 2026, 7.45 p.m. Òran Mór, Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX Award-winning Scottish Diva Terry Neason is back by popular demand! Enjoy the best of her eclectic, emotional roller-coaster of songs and dramatised poems; plus a few new bits ‘n bobs. Be prepared to laugh, cry ’n sigh. Terry’s highly acclaimed one-woman shows […]
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tell it slant at Locavore
Friday 31 July 2026 @ 7 p.m. Express Yourself – Tell it Slant at Locavore, 349 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 7SA This special edition of Express yourself will be a fundraiser for tell it slant, with £5 entry (including corkage for BYOB) for those not signed up to the open mic. Please message Carla Woodburn […]
Take 2: Batman – Mask of the Phantasm
Saturday 18 July, 2026, 11.30 a.m. When Gotham’s most feared gangsters are systematically eradicated, the Caped Crusader is blamed. But prowling the streets is a shadowy new villain: the Phantasm. A sinister figure with some link to Batman’s past. Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his name? Every child […]
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Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mare’s Nest at GFT
17 – 30 July, 2026 Based on Don DeLillo’s The Word for Snow and shot on 16mm – in both black and white and colour – Mare’s Nest is a mysterious, poetic and thought-provoking film from Ben Rivers. Moon travels through a mysterious unexplained world free of adults. Moon meets a scholar turned sage […]
Commonwealth Community Festival
31 July – 1 August, 2026, 12 noon – 5 p.m. Halo Arts Victoria Park, Glasgow G14 0UN Halo Arts is partnering with Victoria Park Community Trust, at the Commonwealth Community Festival at Victoria Park (Glasgow west end) on 31 July and 1 August. This is a FREE sports, music and cultural festival with different […]
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Monday, July 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
The Odyssey at GFT
17 – 30 July, 2026 The Odyssey sails onto our big screens this summer with select screenings on glorious 70mm. Academy Award‑winning director Christopher Nolan returns with his most awe-inspiring film to date. A bold reimagining of a 2,700‑year‑old epic, brought to life by a spectacular all-star cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Charlize Theron and Robert Pattinson. […]
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Sunday, July 12, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema
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