Vinicombe Street Christmas Celebration Glasgow West End
Sunday 22 November, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Vinicombe Street, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12
A day of free festive entertainment, Christmas shopping at market stalls and family fun with Christmas Tree Switch-On at 5.30 p.m. – in partnership with Social Bite.
Free Event
Programme of Live Entertainment Taking to the stage throughout the day will be:
a Freddie Mercury tribute act,
Soundsational
Voice of the Town
Ivy Chizi
Rex Hooper & The Gunslingers and Rock
Choir Glasgow.
“We want to encourage everyone to come along, enjoy the festivities and make a day of it in Glasgow’s West End. It’s a great opportunity to support our fantastic localbusinesses, discover what’s on offer across Byres Road & The Lanes and get together with friends and family to celebrate the start of Christmas. We look forward to welcoming everyone.” John Turner, Chair of Byres Road & The Lanes
Social Bite Festival of Kindness
Contribute to Social Bite Festival of Kindness
Donate a gift to help tackle homelessness at Vinicombe Street Christmas Tree

Gift Wishlist
These items have been identified by people experiencing homelessness and support staff as the gifts that will have the biggest impact:
ADULTS
- Warm gloves & hats
- Warm clothes
- Winter jackets & raincoats
- Blankets
- Beauty and grooming products
CHILDREN
- Warm gloves & hats
- Warm clothes
- Winter jackets & raincoats
- Children’s toys
MISCELLANEOUS
- Walking boots/trainers
- Soaps & toiletries
- Selection boxes
- Hot water bottles
- Arts & crafts sets
- Mobile phone top-ups & SIM cards
- Thermos flasks
- Sleeping bags
- Torches
- Earphones
- Board games
- Shopping / supermarket voucher
- Bedding sets
- Mobile phone
- Laptop
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