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. Dementia Heroes’ Dementia Fest 2026
WestFest 2026 has joined forces with Dementia Heroes to offer a fabulous programme of events throughout June 2026. Dementia Fest D in the Park, Sunday 21 June Dementia Fest – D in the Park Dementia Fest – Open Museum Thursday 11 June, Hillhead Library 11.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. Dementia Hour with S.A.M.H. – Partick […]
Dementia Hour with SAMH
Multiple Dates Throughout June Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6AB If you or someone you care for has had a dementia diagnosis, Dementia Heroes is here to help. The Nook is popping up at Partick Library during Dementia Hour with Dementia Heroes for Dementia Fest! Come along for a friendly and relaxed space […]
WestFest & Dementia Heroes Unite for Dementia-Friendly ‘D in the Park’
WestFest, Glasgow’s biggest community festival, has officially partnered with local grassroots charity Dementia Heroes to launch a month-long celebration of inclusivity and culture. Announced to coincide with Dementia Action Week, the partnership will headline the festival’s June programme with ‘D in the Park’ and the inaugural ‘Dementia Fest. ’The collaboration aims to break down social […]
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Community Connections Talk: Wumming’s Work
Monday 22 June, 2026, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Avenue Glasgow G20 8YE Come to learn stories of the some of the many women who shaped Scotland. Come to Maryhill Burgh Halls for the second talk in the new monthly series Connected Community. Join Karen as she explores the women […]
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Agnes Owens Centenary Celebration – Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire
Saturday 23 May, 2026 – 10am – 12.30pm Alexandria Library. Gilmour St, Alexandria G83 0DA Free – no need to book Agnes Owens was a celebrated Scottish author who lived in the Vale of Leven and was well known in the community. She was born 100 years ago on the 24th May 1926. The Agnes […]
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Guided History Walk around Edinbarnet and Cochno estates
Wednesday 20 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm Meet at Auchnacraig car park G81 5QW (top of Cochno Road) Free – no need to book A walk around the Edinbarnet and Cochno estate – an opportunity to learn about the history. Taking in the remains of an old sawmill which used Cochno Burn for power. Optional extension […]
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Scottish Writers Centre, May Speakeasy The Griffin
Tuesday 26th May, 2025 – 7.30 pm The Griffin *Function Suite*, 266 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP Free Event! Come along, share your writing at SWC Speakeasy Spectacular at The Griffin’s wonderful Function Suite! Everyone welcome – members, friends and first timers to come along and share their work and encourage all writing forms, voices […]
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Saturday, May 16, 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
Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire- Speakeasy
Monday 18 May, 2026 7 p.m. Fountain Tavern, 9 Bank St, Alexandria G83 0NG Part of Clydesider Heritage Festival 1 – 31 May Free No Need To Book Speakeasy Programme Balloch Boatyard in Summer – Muriel Sharples – read by Mary Irvine. “Sadly Nae Mer” – a woman’s story about working in the Dumbarton distillery […]
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Hillhead Summer Arts Academy
Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July, 2026 11am–3pm Summer Arts Academy Join Halo Arts and Hillhead Youth Theatre for a week-long summer arts adventure for young people aged 6 to 12. Whether your child is a natural performer or just curious to try something new, this is the perfect place to build confidence, learn […]
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Friday, May 15, 2026 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wojtek The Bear, Album Launch, Cottiers
Thursday, 21 May, 2026 – 7 p.m. Glasgow indie-pop band wojtek the bear launch the release of their new album with a special headline performance. Support TBA. i don’t think you want to hear this is released in May 2026. It’s graceful, humorous and, above all, another collection of stunning musicianship from Scotland’s best kept secret. “A Class […]
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
WestFest YouthWorks Free workshops age 6 – 12
Every Saturday throught WestFest Free workshops Every Saturday throughout WestFest, young people aged 6 to 12 can get involved in circus, t-shirt making, songwriting and storytelling. Places are free but there is a small fee for the t-shirts on 27 June. Circus and songwriting almost full so please book ASAP to avoid missing out! Book […]
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Old Kilpatrick to Bowling Walk, Heritage Festival
Friday 15 May, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Join Florence Boyle, local historian, for a walk through time. Meet at the Scout Hall, Old Kilpatrick, Erskine Ferry Road. A fascinating walk. “What a pleasant way to spend a Spring evening – a walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal between Old Kilpatrick and Bowling, […]
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A Celebration of Glasgow – History, Heritage, Traditional Skills
Wednesday 17 June, 2026, 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU A Celebration of Glasgow -History -Heritage – Traditional Skills Free Event – Just Come Along As part of WestFest, come along to Cottiers for a day filled with history, heritage and traditional skills. Outside, you will have the opportunity to get some […]
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Maryhill Burgh Halls Sunday 17 May 2026
Loads happening at the Halls Sunday 17 May, 2026 Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE Here’s the rundown Glasgow Coat of Arms exhibition 11am–5pm Our Neighbours’ photo exhibition on Kenmure Street 11am–7pm Repair Cafe: bring your broken items and get them repaired for free 12pm–3pm Everybody to Kenmure Street screening + Q&A […]
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Mirrorball Showcase May 2026
14 May, 2026, 7 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW + online The next (and final for 25/26) Mirrorball Showcase is on Thursday, 14th May! The headline poet is Isabelle Baafi, reading with Helena Fornells Nadal, Elizabeth Rimmer, Charlie Gracie, Donal McLauchlin, and Mairi Murphy. Thank you to everyone who came […]
Glasgow Society of Lady Artists at WestFest
20 June, 2026, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. At The Alf Webster Museum of Stained Glass The Kelvin, Lansdowne Parish Church, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ, UK Part of WestFest Join Dr Karen Mailley as she explores the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists (GSLA). GSLA was established by eight students of The Glasgow […]
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Robin Nolan Trio – For The Love Of George Harrison Tour at Cottiers
17 May, 2026 – 7 p.m. till 9 p.m. Legendary in the world of Gypsy Jazz, Robin Nolan is one of the most respected guitarists since Django Reinhardt. He’s graced the stages of Montreux, North Sea Jazz, the Royal Albert Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. George Harrison called him a favourite, Bill Wyman had […]
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Monday, May 11, 2026 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Our Land – GFT
11 – 14 May, 2026 Our Land dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English countryside? The UK is a wild and beautiful place, but the vast majority of it is off limits to the general public, with 92% of land and […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Legally Blonde 25th Anniversary at GFT
Monday 8 June, 2026 6 p.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. Join us for this 25th Anniversary screening of Legally Blonde, the cult comedy with beauty and brains starring Reese Witherspoon. The screening will be of […]
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WestFest 2026: Full Programme Announced
Glasgow’s ‘Mini-Fringe’ is back! WestFest announces full programme for 2026 festival Glasgow’s biggest community-led cultural festival has announced its full programme for 2026, with around 300 events taking place across 60+ West End venues this June — the most ambitious programme in the festival’s four-year history. WestFest runs from 1st–28th June 2026, building on 2025’s […]
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Paintings on Railings at West Fest
6th, 7th,13th,14,20th, 21st, 27th, 28 June 2026 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Paintings on Railings returns for WestFest 2026! Annual display of local artists showcasing paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale at the Botanic Gardens railings (apart from 21 June where Paintings on Railings will be on Kelvin Way. Weather dependent. To exhibit EMAIL Selma (modest […]
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Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Creative Heritage Cafe – Dalmuir
Saturday 16 May, 2026, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Event by Clydesiders Dalmuir Barclay Church, 1 Durban Ave, Dalmuir, G81 4JH Join Clydesider and enthusiastic community partners for a day of free, fun creative workshops and activities exploring local heritage. There’ll be something for the whole family and sessions you can sign up for on the […]
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Friday, April 17, 2026 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire
The Wizard of the Kremlin at GFT
17 – 23 April, 2026 The Chechen wars, the sinking of the Kursk submarine, cyberwarfare, and interference in foreign politics, unfold in both Putin’s Russia and Olivier Assayas’ tense dramatistation of the rise of Vladimir Putin. Paul Dano plays Vadim Baranov, the political activist-turned-reality TV producer-turned-close political advisor to Putin, recounting his chilling story to an American journalist (Jeffrey […]
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Connected Community Talk: Stolen Stories
Monday May 11th, 2026 – 6 p.m. Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust 24 Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE Tales of Heritage Crime and Returns Across Scotland. Come to Maryhill Burgh Halls for the first talk in a new monthly series Connected Community. Exploring heritage crime through Scottish stories, from the Stone of Destiny to other interesting cases […]
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Tuesday, April 14, 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
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Thursday 16 April, 2026, 7 p.m. At Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
Old Kilpatrick Graveyard, Walk and Talk
Saturday 9 May, 2pm – 4pm Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish Church, Dumbarton Rd, Old Kilpatrick, G60 5JQ Clydesider Heritage Festival 1 – 31 May, 2026 – Events Free – no need to book although donations to Action Old Kilpatrick are welcome – please remember to bring cash. Old Kilpatrick graveyard is the oldest graveyard in […]
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Foraging Walk at The Saltings, Old Kilpatrick
Tuesday 5th May, 2026 2 p.m. ByWDC Countryside Ranger Events Part of the Nature Walks collection The Saltings Local Nature Reserve Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire A guided foraging walk around West Dunbartonshire’s Local Nature Reserve, The Saltings. Reserve a spot at Eventbrite Jean Senior has been practicing as a medical herbalist for over 20 years and has […]
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Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes
Thursday 7th, 14th, 21st May, 2026 1- 0.30am – 12.30pm WDC, Creative Learning Alexandria LibraryAlexandria, West Dunbartonshire Gilmour Street, Alexandria G83 0DA Have you always felt that you had a story within you that you would love to write? Writing short stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes Join award-winning novelist Kirstin Innes (Scabby Queen) […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Community event
Mayday: That Sinking Feeling, University of Glasgow – live performance
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm Book tickets By The Hunterian @ The University of Glasgow University of Glasgow Chapel, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ New performance work from Artist Jade de Montserrat in partnership with The Hunterian Artist Jade de Montserrat showcases her newly-commissioned live […]
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Book Launch: The History of Working-Class Courtship, Marriage and Divorce in Scotland, 1855-1939
By Eleanor Gordon, Jeff Meek and Katie Barclay Thursday 7th May, 2026, 4 pm Eleanor Gordon will be in conversation with Selina Todd and Fiona Skillen ALL WELCOME The Deepend Bar and Bistro at The Western Baths Club, 12 Cranworth Street, Glasgow G12 8BZ Overview The first book-length study of the history of working-class courtship, […]
Monday, April 6, 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
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