Glasgow West End: Pat's Guide

Saturday 8 August, 2026, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free fun filled day. Stalls Activities Food Rides Music Tesco Car Park, Maryhill.

A busy month and still hot. I have never experienced such heat here before.The highest ever record in France apparently . Everyone is complaining and very irritable at the same time. However, as I said to someone the other day, Vivement la neige . Which loosely translates as Bring on the snow ! Anyway because […]

Monday, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The film will have a Gala Premiere at Grosvenor Picture Theatre, Glasgow West End on Thursday 10th September ahead of its UK cinema release from Friday 18th September, 2026. The feature film debut of BAFTA Scotland New Talent-winner Kevin Walls was shot on location in and around Glasgow The fresh new take on the genre […]

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 […]

A newly commissioned photographic exhibition by Matthew Williams is on display now at The Alasdair Gray Archive for a limited one-month run (continues until 31 July, 2026) The Alasdair Gray Archive, Unit 5.08, The Whisky Bond, Glasgow G4 9SS Created as part of the collaborative publication Rich Things, Matthew Arthur Williams’ photographs offer a powerful […]

Today’s trip (9th July, 2026) would take me back to Fort William, to do a walk from the Lower Falls car park, in Glen Nevis, to Steall Falls, regarded as the second or third highest waterfall in the UK. The walk’s about 5 miles, there and back. The 0750 Citylink bus took just over 3 […]