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..

Children’s Walk for Gaza, Glasgow Green

childrens walk for gaza

Sunday 19 July, 2026, 11.30 a.m.- 1.30 p.m. ByForgotten Women Glasgow GreenSaltmarket, Glasgow Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Saltmarket G1 5DB A family-friendly walk where children and families come together to stand in solidarity with the children and women of Gaza. Come along on Sunday, 19th July 2026, from 11:30 AM, for a meaningful Children’s Walk for […]

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Big Sunday Kelvin Way at WestFest 2026

big sunday kelvin way westfest

Sunday 21 June, 2026, Starts 11 a.m. WestFest  Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove, Glasgow WestFest returns to Kelvin Way for its biggest community event of 2026. A jam-packed day of live music, choirs, brass bands, samba bands, circus performers, face painters and community stalls. FREE and no booking required

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CinemARC – Refugee Week

cinemARC refugee week

Thursday 18 June, 2026 5.30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m. ByThe ARC Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Showcasing a selection of films which speak to migration, displacement and the experiences of those seeking refuge. Based on Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 themes of celebration, collaboration and building a shared future, this CinemARC […]

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Cottiers: Glasgow History, Heritage and Traditional Skills

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Wednesday 17 June, 2026, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come along to Cottiers for a day filled with history, heritage and traditional skills. Outside, you will have the opportunity to get some hands-on experience with slating with the Scottish Traditional Skills Forum and demonstrations in sign writing and stone carving by Glasgow City College. The […]

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West End Bus Fest

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Sunday 28 June, 2026 11 a.m. Event by Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage and WestFest Riverside Museum 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS On Sunday 28th June a selection of Vintage Buses from the GVVT collection at Bridgeton will operate a frequent service connecting Riverside Museum with Broomhill, Anniesland and the Botanic Gardens. Some vehicles will […]

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Refugee Festival Woodlands Community

refugee festival scotland woodlands community

Sunday 14 June, 2026, 11 a.m – 2 p.m. Woodlands Millennium Park, 69 Ashley St, G3 6HW IN CASE OF WET WEATHER at GAMH Community Hub (formerly Flourish House) 23-25 Ashley Street, G3 6BR Woodlands Community’s event for Refugee Festival Scotland will be looking at the migration of people and seeds and celebrating their journeys. […]

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Dreamers Screening at The Pyramid

dreamers

Monday 15 June, 2026, 5.30 p.m. The Pyramid at Anderston, 759 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8DS Part of the Monday Night Film Club collection Join us for a free community cinema screening, as part of The Pyramid’s Monday Night Film Club with Refugee Week Film Festival 5:30pm Doors open 6:00pm Film start Register for Tickets: […]

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Take 2 Access: Beauty and the Beast at GFT

take 2 beauty and the beast

Saturday 13 June, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who’s been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all — that true beauty comes from […]

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Barbie: The Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery

barbie exhibition

Opens Saturday 13 June, 2026 runs until 18 October. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,  Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG This major new exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum looks at the history and design of the world’s most iconic doll. Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for over sixty […]

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

close encounters of the third kind

Saturday 23 June, 2026, 4.45 p.m. Spielberg Double-bill Discount: receive a £4 discount when you buy a ticket each for Artificial Intelligence and Close Encounters of the Third Kind in the same transaction. Cinecard/Cinecard+ members receive a £7 discount when purchasing (including standard £1.50 member discount per film). Tickets In the midst of a series of unexplained events, […]

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Dear Green Music Scene at ARC, University of Glagow

dear green music scene

Saturday 13 June, 2026 – 2.30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Outoor Ceilidh at St Mungo’s Square Advanced Research Centre Event by WestFest and Glasgow Folk-Music Workshop ARC, University of Glasgow11 Chapel Lane G11 6EW Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for the annual outdoor ceilidh at the new St Mungo’s Square events space at University […]

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10 Rillington Place at GFT

10 rillkington place

Monday 22 June, 2026, 8.30 p.m. The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans. This disturbing drama is based on one of the most notorious criminal cases in British legal history, even taking dialogue […]

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Planet Israel at GFT

Planet Israel

Thursday, 18 June, 2026, 8.10 p.m. British-American Jewish filmmaker Gillian Mosely investigates factors that have shaped Israeli public discourse surrounding the conflict in Gaza and asks more widely how moral disengagement allows atrocities to happen all over the world? This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Gillian Mosely and Dr Philippa Whitford, Former MP and Breast Surgeon […]

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Archive Gems – Wee Dementia Film Fest

dementia fest archive gems

Saturday, 27 June, 2026 – 2.30 p.m. – 5.15 p.m. The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW A “technicolor” programme from the National Library of Scotland’s film collections. Part of the Dementia Fest – WestFest 2026 Three light-hearted films from the 1950s to 1970s showcase the […]

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Cheers for Twenty Years, Glasgow Science Festival

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Thursday 11 June, 2026, 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW ‘Cheers for 20 Years’. Celebrate with party games, music and toast with the GSF team to 20 years of the science festival Join Glasgow Science Festival to say ‘Cheers for 20 Years’. Explore […]

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No Place For Football – The Untold Story of Greenland B67’s Artic Champions Dream – review

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Directors, Brandon Scott Smith and Derek Sullivan Smith Brandon Scott Smith and Derek Sullivan Smith’s documentary ‘No Place For Football – The Untold Story of Greenland B67’s Artic Champions Dream’ premieres at DocLands Film Festival on Wednesday 3 May, 2026. Just before the Fifa World Cup kicks off on 11th June. Of course, football is a […]

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The Scotland Channel presents Ceilidh in the Kirk

the scotland channel

Saturday 20th June, 2026, 7pm – 10 p.m. At Kelvinside Hillhead Church Hall, Observatory Road G12 9ER Part of WestFest Mellow Party top the bill, plus Rain Ensemble and The Wee Cabin Ceilidh Band in this televised evening of song, fun and dancing, hosted and filmed by The Scotland Channel. Bring your own refreshments Spaces […]

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Intolerable Cruelty at GFT

intolerable cruelty

Monday 29 June, 2026, 8 p.m. A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce. Starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Intolerable Cruelty is the June screening in our long-running Coen Brothers of the Month season. GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G12 0AP Buy tickets

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WestFest: GLASGOW MADRIGIRLS – THE WELLSPRING

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Saturday 13 June, 2026, 7.30 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow G12 8QQ FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME A concert of a cappella vocal music celebrating the wonderful waterways around us, from fens and marshes to rivers, lochs and seas. The varied programme features folk songs, medieval cantigas, Shaker hymns and more – all performed […]

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Tea Green Summer Market

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Saturday, 27 and Sunday 28 June, 2026 | Free Entry | | 10 – 5 Sat | 11 – 5 Sun | Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum,  Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Tea Green Pop Up Events, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum and WestFest Join Tea Green at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum this June for an unmissable […]

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Treasures of the Vikings, Govan Book Festival

treasures of the vikings govan book festival

Saturday 13 June, 2026, 4.30 p.m.  The Govan Stones Project 866 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3DL Govan Book Festival  with Dr Tom Horne about his new book, Treasures of the Vikings! Expect a relaxed and illustrated interview-style chat, followed by a Q&A and book signing. FREE, unticketed – Just turn up!

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Heritage Talks: Living With Rain in Glasgow – Dr Andrew Hoolachan

living with rain glasgow

Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 at 6 p.m. ByThe National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW Join Dr Andrew Hoolachan for a talk on rethinking Glasgow’s relationship with rain. Dr Hoolachan will discuss how we can design urban spaces that not only manage rainfall but embrace it, creating a city […]

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Westfest 2026 – Step into the Arlington Baths

west fest arlington baths

Saturday 6 and 13 June, 2026 – Various Times -Free ByArlington Baths Club Part of the Westfest at the Arlington Baths Club collection 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 pool in Europe. Our ‘A’ listed […]

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Glasgow Group’s Exhibition at The New Glasgow Society

glasgow group annual exhibiton

29th June, 2026 – 5th July 10am – 4pm Event by Glasgow Group Artists Cooperative The New Glasgow Society 1307 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8TL Featured Artists Alan Campbell / Ashley Cook / Claire Paterson / Damian Henry / Eleanor Jones / Eva M.V. Hewitt / Graham Govan / John Ferry / Karen Strang / […]

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WestFest 2026: Mindfuness and Movement

westfest mindfulness and movement

Saturday 13 June, 2026 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Reset, Restore and Reconnect Event by WestFest The Pyramid at Anderston 759 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8DS A unique workshop from Space Seekers to explore simple, effective tools to reduce stress, improve focus, and cultivate a sense of balance. Gift yourself two hours to slow down. Through […]

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David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet at GFT

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Sunday 7 June, 2026 (1 p.m) and Monday 8 June, 2026 (5.30 p.m.) One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. Over the past century, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living […]

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Access Film Club: Legally Blonde 25 year anniversary

legally blonde 25 anniversary

Monday 8 June, 2026. 6p.m. GFT, together with The National Autistic Society Scotland, is delighted to provide Access Film Club: a screening and post-film discussion in a friendly and welcoming environment. 25th Anniversary screening of Legally Blonde, the cult comedy with beauty and brains starring Reese Witherspoon. The screening will be of the new 4K restoration. […]

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Take 2: The Magic Faraway Tree at GFT

magic faraway tree

Saturday 6 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures. Please note that this is a captioned screening. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves […]

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dj Malcolm McKenzie at The Left Bank

dj left bank

Friday 5 June, 2026, 9 p.m.  The Left Bank 33-35 Gibson street, Glasgow G12 8NU Weekend djs at The Left Bank.Friday night, malcolm mckenzie takes the room. soul, groove and deep cuts. malcolm is a Buff Club graduate and a regular at adventures in paradise (soulful disco and uptown funk) and big break records. Back […]

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