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 Corinthian – APlay, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor

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1 – 6 June, 2026 – door 12 noon OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX The Corinthian, Written by Joe McCann Directed by Martin McCormick The remarkable untold story of the world’s first Black international footballer who captained Scotland to glory. 12 March 1881. England lost 1-6 in a record home defeat to a […]

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Craftex 2026, Glasgow Trades Hall

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Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June, 2026,10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Trades House of Glasgow 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow Merchant City, G1 1UH Come along to  Trades Hall in the Merchant City from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June for a brilliant celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and contemporary design. Discover some of the most exciting student […]

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Open Mic at Avant Garde with Lesley O’Brien

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Tuesday 9th June, 2026 Lots of fabulous musicians shall be creating magical music at Avant Garde, Glasgow.34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Lesley O’Brien, will be hosting an Open Mic along with one of the Kittlin‘s + her other band, The House Band, including the wonderful Jim Byrne, Kate Kramer & Graham McIntosh. Bring your […]

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Outoor Ceilidh at Kelvingrove – WestFest 2026

West Fest, Kelvingrove Outoor Ceilidh

Sunday 7 June, 2026, 2 p.m. WestFest, Visit West End and Glasgow Folk-Music Workshop Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for our famous outdoor ceilidh at the steps of Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Led by the talented musicians of Glasgow Folk Music Workshop, come and have […]

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An Early Midsummer Treat – West Fest 2026

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Saturday 6 June, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Event by Cappella Slavonica, Ben Lunn – Composer and Conductor and WestFest Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church  Saltoun St, Glasgow G12 9AR Cappella Slavonica is a small chamber choir based in Glasgow bringing the music of Eastern Europe to Scotland. For this early summer performance, we will be singing a cappella […]

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Glasgow Mela 2026

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Sunday 5 July, 2026 – starts 12 noon Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End G3 6BY Scotland’s biggest South Asian festival Looking for the ultimate free family activity this summer? Come along to Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 5th July for the Glasgow Mela 2026! As a flagship event of the Commonwealth Games Festival, the Mela will […]

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West Fest 2026: Vinicombe Street Gala

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Saturday 6 June, 2026 12.00 p.m. – 4.00  p.m. WestFest Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12  8SJ – Top of Byres Road Come along for the return of the fabulous Vinicombe Street Gala. Taking place on the piazza just off Byres Road (opposite Waitrose), you can look forward to an afternoon of live music, circus performers, choirs […]

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Summer Prize Bingo and Karaoke

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Friday 26 June, 2026 at 6 p.m.- 9.30 p.m. Event by Drumchapel Panto Goodyear Social Club 307 Duntreath Ave, Glasgow G15 6SA Doors open 5.45pm eyes down 6.45pm. Prize Bingo Raffle and Karaoke. Prize Bingo and Karaoke both for adults and children. All welcome.

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Arlington Baths Club Commonwealth Games Gala

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Saturday 27 June, 2026 – 11.30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  WestFest at Arlington Baths Club Come along to the historic Arlington Baths Club for their gala- part of Glasgow Commonwealth Games celebrations. Featuring live music, sports and arts activities, water polo match and chilled poolside music. FREE and no booking required. Outside Stage 11.30 – […]

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Queens Park Food Festival

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Saturday 6, 2026, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.  and Sunday 7 June, 2026, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Queen’s Park Food Festival Queens Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow, G42 8BS BIG news! Brand-New for 2026 is the Queen’s Park Food Festival, taking place on June 6th & 7th at Queen’s Park Recreation Ground. Invite your people and […]

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Night Market at Cottiers

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Thursday 4 June, 2026, 5.30pm – 10.30pm. Hey Glasgow Nightlighters! After a completely sold-out April event, we’re back and ready to party at Cottiers on 4th June. Whether you didn’t get the chance to join us at our busiest-ever spring market or you had so much fun you’re back again, you’ve got an evening of […]

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Take 2: The Lizzie McGuire Story at GFT

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 11.0 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager’s dream come true. very child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free […]

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Marilyn Monroe 100: The Misfits at GFT

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Monday 1 June, 2026, 12.15 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. Experience The Misfits in stunning 4K. John Huston’s haunting modern western brings together an unforgettable ensemble — Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift and Eli Wallach — in a powerful meditation on love, freedom and the end of an era. Screening on what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, this is a rare opportunity to […]

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Leonora in the Morning Light

Leonora in the morning light

Saturday 30 May – Thursday 4 June, 2026 Screening on Wednesday 3 June (8.05 p.m.) will include an in-person Q&A with directors Thor Klein and Lena Vurma.  Elegant and handsomely shot biopic of the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, portrayed with impressive nuance by newcomer Olivia Vinall. Directors Thor Klein and Lena Vurma, adapting Elena Poniatowska’s novel, focus on two key periods. In […]

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Glasgow Film Festival reveals attendance growth for 2026 and festival dates 2027

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Glasgow Film Festival’s 2026 attendance grew by 12%,   attracting new audiences and filmmakers from around the UK    Cinema admissions up 5% with new daily admissions  records set across both weekends of the festival Opening and Closing Gala titles, Everybody to Kenmure Street and California Schemin’, received global coverage following their  UK premieres at Scotland’s flagship film festival Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) attendance grew by 12% this year, reaching 37,215 across the 2026 programme of premieres, special pop-up screenings, youth and community initiatives, and Press and Industry events. Guests Attending GFF26 The 22nd edition of Scotland’s largest film festival brought film talent and audiences together in a celebration of cinema, […]

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Family Fun Day – Govan Stones Project

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Event by The Govan Stones Project The Govan Stones Project, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3DL See live archaeology in Govan Old’s ancient graveyard, and stone carving & pottery demos and much more! The line-up keeps getting stronger for an Archaeology Fun Day and calling out to […]

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The LAST EVER Vocal or Version!

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Event by The Rum Shack Glasgow and Shaun Galbraith The Rum Shack, 657 – 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB Early Reggaer, Rocksteady, Roots, Lovers Soul, Ska… After more than 8 years of dances, this one is the final Vocal or Version session at The Rum Shack. Come along […]

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C.W. Stoneking at Cottiers

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Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, 7 30 p.m. C.W. Stoneking is an Australian/American singer, musician, recording artist. Born in Katherine in the Northern Territory of Australia in the mid 1970s. He has lived and toured across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the U.S.A. He has independently released 3 critically acclaimed original full length albums, King Hokum, […]

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Wee Dementia Film Festival – Screening and Q & A

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Saturday 6 June, 2026, 2.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Glasgow Museums at Kelvin Hall A special screening of three curated films followed by a Q&A with BAFTA-winning film-maker Ian Bustard A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival. A special screening of The Demented Poets, Caught In This Moment In Time and The […]

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Wee Dementia Film Fest, Kelvinhall

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Part of Dementia Fest at WestFest 2026 With – Dementia Heroes Saturday 6 June, 2026 2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Wee Dementia Film Festival Screening and Q &A  A special screening of three curated films followed by a Q&A with BAFTA-winning film-maker Ian Bustard A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival. Kelvinhall, 1445 […]

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WestFest 2026 Poets from Seahorse Publications

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Wednesday, 10 June, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Oxfam Bookshop, 174 Byres Road, G12 8SN Free event Featured Poets Lesley Benzie Donna Campbell AC Clarke Jo Gilbert Linda Jackson Maggie Rabatski Part of WestFest (1 – 28 June, 2026)

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Take 2: The Flight of the Dragons

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Saturday 23 May, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Love Studio Ghibli? Don’t miss this extra rare chance to watch classic 1982 animation The Flight of the Dragons this Saturday for our Take 2 screening.  With gorgeous animation from seminal Japanese studio Topcraft, which would later evolve into Studio Ghibli, and featuring the voice of Darth Vader himself, the legendary […]

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Project Ability Presents Solo Exhibition by James Gladwell

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4 June – 18 July, 2026 Glasgow International, James Gladwell  Reception / Press evening: 4 June, 5-8pm Opening Times 5 – 21 June, Mon-Sun, 11-5pm / 23 June – 18 July, Wed-Sat, 11-5  Free Project Ability Gallery, 1st Floor, Trongate 103, G1 5HD For Glasgow International 2026, Project Ability is pleased to present James Gladwell’s […]

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The Day Innocence Died: Bloody Sunday and the Fight for Justice

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Sunday 7 June, 2026, 7 p.m. Inclinations Film Club presents the Scottish premiere of The Day Innocence Died. Derry, 1972. As the civil rights movement across the North of Ireland begins to secure unprecedented wins, the British state responds with lethal force, murdering 14 people and sparking a 60 year fight for justice and accountability […]

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Wilton Street Garden Fete 2026

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Sunday 7 June, 2026 3 p.m. Event by Wilton Island Association – Wilton Street Gardens Wilton Street, North Kelvinside, Glasgow G20 This year’s Wilton Street Garden Fete will take place on Sunday 7th June. They’ll have the usual fabulous mix of stalls: scrumptious bakes, food and drinks, vintage ceramics, fashion, books and art and crafts and […]

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House of Raptor – Drag and Beyond

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Saturday, 27 June, 2026, Doors 7 p.m. till 10.0 p.m. Event by WestFest and Glasgow Raptors The Polo Lounge, G1 1UZ Buy tickets Five years. Countless looks. Questionable decisions. And now…who will be crowned House of Raptor 2026 champion? House of Raptor: Drag & Beyond means anything could happen… and it probably will… Comedy! Live vocals and music! […]

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Storytelling For Adults, Alexandria

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Doreen Hopwood Tuesday 26th May, 2026 – 11 a.m. The importance of myth, legend and folklore in heritage should not be overlooked. Doreen Hopwood will be explaining why oral tradition plays a strong role in our lives. She will also be introducing us to the second book ‘The Dragon Prince of Beithir’ in her trilogy […]

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Dementia Festival – Open Museum

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 Thursday, 11 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP Handle a variety of real museum objects Curious about the relationship between object handling and reminiscence, particularly for those living with dementia? If the answer is yes, join Glasgow Life’s Open Museum outreach team as part of West […]

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Sonica 2026- Programme Announced

(Image: Folding Songs, Martin Green & Svetlana Spajic @Sandy Butler.jpg) Thursday 24 September – Sunday 4 October Sonica Festival 2026 unveils programme with 11 days of cutting-edge audiovisual art, experimental music, and installations across iconic Glasgow venues The programme has been announced for Sonica Festival 2026, with visionary performances, installations and immersive experiences across multiple […]

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Dementia Fest – D in the Park

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Sunday 21 June, 2026. 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove, Glasgow West End, G 7TA Celebrate Dementia Fest, on the Big Sunday, at Kelvin Way, at a free live music reminiscence concert. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with great tunes and a fun sing-a-long to some old favourites. Featuring artists from Glasgow Life’s popular […]

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