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. The Fringe: Palestine at Govanhill Book Festival
Saturday 9 August, 2025, 4 p.m. Queen’s Park Govanhill Parish Church, 170 Queens Drive, Glasgow, G42 8QZ A RARE CHANCE TO HEAR PALESTINIAN AUTHORS IN PERSON! Tickets Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine presents a showcase of some of the most exciting writing coming out of Palestine today. With Palestinian poets, novelists and storytellers joining us […]
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Govanhill International Festival 2025
1 – 10 August, 2025 Highlights include: Govanhill Book Festival 2025 8/9 August Govanhill Book Festival 2025 Irish Roots programme at Govanhill International Festival & Carnival Hotblast Friday 1 August – Sunday 10 August The Hidden Gardens via Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, G41 2PE Tuesday – Friday, 10am-5pm / Saturday-Sunday, 12noon-5pm / Monday, closed […]
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 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
Kittlin at Avant Garde plus Open Mic
Tuesday 5 August, 2025, 7 p.m. Avant Garde, King Street, 24 – 44 Glasgow G1 5QT With host Lesley O’Brien Music and Spoken Word Kittlin with fiddle, flute and guitar. Plus Open Mic (And Tuesday ever second month)
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Sunday, August 3, 2025 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Take 2: Labyrinth at GFT
Saturday 2 August, 2025 at 11.30 p.m. When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King and he whisks Toby away to his castle at the centre of a labyrinth. Sarah enters into a bargain with the Goblin King where she is given just thirteen hours to solve the […]
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Friday, August 1, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
BBC Radio 4 Any Questions Woodside Hall
29 August, 2025, 6.30 p.m. Community Central Hall Maryhill, is a charitable organisation which also run Woodside Halls. They are reaching out to encourage people in the local comminity to participate in this live BBC Radio 4 Any Questions event . The show is one of radio’s longest-running and involves a panel of politicians, writers […]
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Thursday, July 31, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Pots and Pans for Gaza in Glasgow
Every Thursday 6 p.m. Come along and make a noice to end the genocidal starvation in Gaza. Nelson Mandela Place, off Buchanan Street, Glasgow City Centre. Glasgow Genocide Emergency Committee (Instagram)
The Citizens Homecoming Festival
Citizens Homecoming Celebrations 23 August – 5 September, 2025 The Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS Homecoming Festival Saturday 23 August, 2025 2 p.m;. – 5 p.m. Drop In – Free Community Procession and beginning of Open House weekend, with an afternoon of free, drop-in activities for all ages. It’s your first chance […]
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 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
Glasgow CND Commemoration Event
Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, 11.30 a.m. Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Event by SNP CND Glasgow CND is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at 11:30 on Wednesday 6th August in the Botanic Gardens at the new peace garden. The event will start with […]
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Monday, July 28, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Young Talent Exhibition ProjectAbility
2 August – 6 September, 2025 Youn Talent – The Create and Art Matters Programme The Young Talent 2025 exhibition is a vibrant celebration of creativity, imagination, and artistic growth, showcasing the exceptional work of young artists from our Saturday Create art classes. These classes are part of a broader initiative designed to support children and […]
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The Irish in Duntocher talk by Florence Boyle
12 August, 2025, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. By local historian Florence Boyle Duntocher Hall, New Street, Duntocher G81 6DF Come along and find out about ‘The Irish in Duntocher’. Talk by local historian Florence Boyle. Free entry. More by Florence Boyle (Walk from Erskine Ferry to Bowling, Florence Boyle, (2023) – with fascinating historical […]
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Sunday, July 27, 2025 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Community event, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Summer Jam 2025 Lochwinnoch
2 – 3 August, 2025 Come along for an amazing weekend of fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust Scotland it’s a jam packed weekend with local bands and musicians from all over the central belt Event by The Three Churches – aka Garthland Arms, Howlin Radio and Susan Busby Weekend Tickets Adults £15 Juniosr £7 Weekend Food BBQ Style Burgers […]
Ping Pong at GFT
11 August, 2025 at 8.10 p.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Ping Pong This stylish and inventive comedy thriller stars Lucy Sheen as Elaine, a young law clerk, tasked with executing the will of Chinatown businessman Sam Wong who has died in mysterious circumstances. The first British film to be shot extensively in London’s iconic Chinatown, this bittersweet comedy thriller […]
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Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema
Kelvin Hall Building Tours
Every Saturday 10.30 a.m. – 11.15 a.m. until Saturday 25 October 2025) Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street,Glasgow,G3 8AW Tour the Kelvin Hall to learn more about the history and heritage of the building. Join a volunteer-led tour of Kelvin Hall to learn more about the history of the building and how it is used today. […]
Willy Maley – Book Launch: Scrap Mettle at Avant Garde
Tuesday 26 August, 2025, 7 p.m. Avant Garde Music Bar and Restaurant, 33 – 43 King Street, G1 5 QT Willy Maley will launch book of poetry – Scrap Mettle Guests Alan Riach, Alison Irvine and Rodge Glass Music: Linda Jaxon Trio Free admission Scrap Mettle ‘Great writers are great no matter the genre or […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Logan Paul Murphy – A Celebration of Music at Cottiers
10 August, 2025 – 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU THE BEATLES AND ELTON JOHN With A Little Help From Their Friends Logan Paul Murphy. THE BEATLES AND ELTON JOHN With A Little Help From Their Friends A Celebration Of Music. Including Billy Joel, Elvis Presley, Neil Sedaka, […]
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Bring Her Back at GFT
1 – 7 August, 2025 brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. From the directors of ‘Talk To Me’ comes a soul-shaking possession horror that cannot be unseen. GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB
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| Filed under: Cinema
August 2025 at GFT
Tickets are now on sale for titles in the first instalment of GFT’s August programme, featuring cinematic classics, director showcases, and unmissable new releases at Glasgow’s original independent cinema. GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB The Oslo Stories Trilogy (Triple Bill): Mon 4 August, 12.30pm Dreams, Love & Sex is the ambitious set of films […]
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Friday, July 25, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema
When The Wind Blows plus Introduction at GFT
Wednesday 6 August, 2025, 5.40 p.m. Jimmy Murakami’s (The Snowman) lesser-known, British animation classic follows the Bloggs family through the after-effects of nuclear war on their home in rural Sussex. Based on the graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, When the Wind Blows is a deeply moving exploration of the devastating effects of war and blind faith in […]
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Take 2: A Minecraft Movie
Saturday 25 July, 2025 – 11.30 a.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits — Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks) — find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people
Late Shift at GFT
1 – 7 August, 2025 GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Late Shift follows Nurse Floria (Leonie Benesch), who works with passion and professionalism in the surgical ward of a Swiss hospital. Her every move is perfect. She has an open ear for patients, even in the most stressful situations, and is immediately on hand […]
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Thursday, July 24, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema
Gazer at GFT
25 – 31 July, 2025 GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Frankie is a young single mother with dyschronometria, a rare condition that means she struggles to perceive time. Using cassette tapes for guidance, she takes a risky job from a mysterious woman to support her family, unaware of the dark consequences that await. Gazer is a […]
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Dying at GFT
25 – 31 July, 2025 GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB An epic and darkly funny symphony of family dysfunction, Dying follows the estranged members of the Lunies family as they wrestle with chaotic private lives. Son Tom (Lars Eidinger), a well-regarded conductor, is too preoccupied to give his ailing parents the attention they need. He’s […]
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Paddy’s Market – Life in the Lane
11 – 14 September, 2025 Smash Hit Comedy Drama The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick Street Glasgow G1 1TF Paddy’s Market! The iconic flea market full of bargains, banter, a few bashed tins, fur coats and Glasgow’s heart and soul, wholesale. Take a trip down memory lane and rumble through the jumble, as colourful characters talk up […]
‘Hidden Histories’ – The LGBTQIA+ Tour at The Hunterian
Wednesday 6 August and Saturday 23, August, 2025 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glassgow, 82 Hillhead Street Glasgow G12 8QQ Join the ‘Hidden Histories’ tour at the Hunterian Art Gallery and explore LGBTQIA+ histories and celebrates queer identities. The ‘Hidden Histories’ tour uses artworks from The Hunterian collections to share untold stories and bring queer […]
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Dean Friedman at Cottiers
Thursday 7 August, 2025 Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits, Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia, McDonald’s Girl, Woman of Mine, and more.Friedman returns to the stage armed with a […]
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Street Level Photoworks: Glaswegians – Cranhill Arts Exhibition
19 July – 5 October, 2025 Glaswegians – Cranhill Arts, Alistair McCallum & Jane Carroll Street Level Photoworks, Trongate 103, Glasgow, G1 5HD Free event On show at Street Level Photoworks, for the first time in over 34 years, portraits from Cranhill Arts Glaswegians project. Begun in 1989, Glaswegians is a vital record of Glasgow […]
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Glasgow Seed Library – Pollination: Seed to Seed Workshop
Friday 25 July, 205 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Wash House Garden, C.I.C. 136 Tollcross Road Glasgow G31 4XA Want to tend a plant from seed to seed? Join a workshop as part of learning how to grow a crop for seed production, focusing on the pollination of squash, at a community scale. This […]
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Scottish Handmade Crafts, Gifts and Artists at Janet & John Glasgow
Janet & John – promoting Scottish creativity. A haven for Scottish Handmade Crafts Upper Floor De Courcy’s Arcade Cresswell Lane T: 07731 768373Delightful gifts handcrafted by Scottish artisans Janet & John Website Always Something New at Janet and John Lovely Gifts Wild Swimming Hairy Coo Ashton Lane – Turadh Design Janet and John – […]
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Steven Alles Exhibition Alchemy Experiment
25 July, 2025 – 3 August, 2025 Grey Glasgow 2024, Darker States 2025: Discovering Colour in Wet Scotland as Preparation to Manage Living in the United States Grey Glasgow/Darker States is a set of original artwork by an American physician inspired by the wet cloudy Glaswegian summer of 2024 and its influence upon return to […]
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Ballad Lines – A New Folk Musical
Major New Scottish Folk Musical Ballad Lines To Release All-Star Album Plus Glasgow Launch Concert Event Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU The brand new recordings feature an all-star cast of guest artists including Glasgow-based Gaelic Singer of the Year Kim Carnie, JUNO Award-winning banjo player Kaia Kater and four-time BBC Alba Scots Singer […]
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Thursday, July 17, 2025 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
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