1-28 June 2026

WestFest 2026

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WHAT'S ON

Dementia Friendly Walk

Kibble Palace Glasshouse 730 Great Western Road

Join us for a lovely stroll around the beautiful Botanic Gardens.  We’ll wander for 45 minutes and return to the Kibble Palace for a cuppa and a blether.  Everyone is […]

DEMENTIA HEROES – WEST END DEMENTIA CAFE AT DEMENTIA FEST

Byres Community Hub School of Health and Wellbeing, Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow

If you’re living with dementia, or await a diagnosis, or are a carer, friend or family member supporting a loved one, you’re very welcome to join us for some music, […]

Free

ADULT AUTISM-FRIENDLY SESSION: GAMES OF THE WORLD

Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow

An Autism-friendly session for adults. This is a relaxed workshop with archive films, object handling, crafts and activities relating to the world of sport and games. A quiet space is […]

Free

HERITAGE TALKS: THE WORKERS WHO BUILT THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow

Little is known of the manual workers who constructed maior Victorian buildings, but JOSEPH SHARPLES of the Hunterian, University of Glasgow, has researched about 100 of the 900 masons, joiners, […]

Free

TIMES AND SEASONS

St. Bride's Church 69 Hyndland Road

£12 / STU U18 CONC £5 Times and Seasons – poetry ranging from Burns and Alexander McCall Smith to Rűckert and Goethe, set in a wide range of musical styles, […]

£12

AYOADE BAMGBOYE

The Stand 420 Great Western Rd, Glasgow

The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye winner of Best Newcomer at the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. £16

£16

QUIZ

QUIZ
Òran Mór 731-735 Great Western Rd

Quiz in our main bar, hosted by Gooses Quizes. EVERY WED

Free

LIVE MUSIC

LIVE MUSIC
Jinty McGuinty's 29 Ashton Lane

Join us for Live Music at Jinty McGuinty's, every day of the week! www.jintys.co.uk Ig: jintymcguintysirishbar

Free
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  • HERITAGE TALKS: THE WORKERS WHO BUILT THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

    Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Little is known of the manual workers who constructed maior Victorian buildings, but JOSEPH SHARPLES of the Hunterian, University of Glasgow, has researched about 100 of the 900 masons, joiners, […]

    Free
  • TIMES AND SEASONS

    St. Bride's Church 69 Hyndland Road

    £12 / STU U18 CONC £5 Times and Seasons – poetry ranging from Burns and Alexander McCall Smith to Rűckert and Goethe, set in a wide range of musical styles, […]

    £12
  • AYOADE BAMGBOYE

    The Stand 420 Great Western Rd, Glasgow

    The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye winner of Best Newcomer at the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. £16

    £16
  • QUIZ

    QUIZ
    Òran Mór 731-735 Great Western Rd

    Quiz in our main bar, hosted by Gooses Quizes. EVERY WED

    Free
  • LIVE MUSIC

    LIVE MUSIC
    Jinty McGuinty's 29 Ashton Lane

    Join us for Live Music at Jinty McGuinty's, every day of the week! www.jintys.co.uk Ig: jintymcguintysirishbar

    Free
  • WHAT IS A SOROPTIMIST?

    Hillhead Library 348 Byres Road

    What is a Soroptimist? Soroptimists want to make the world a better place where women can achieve their potential, and we try to transform the lives and status of women […]

    Free
  • ‘DEUTSCHE RUNDE’: GERMAN GAELS

    Goethe-Institut Glasgow 3 Park Circus, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Join us to explore why so many Germans are fascinated by Gaelic language and culture. What are “the German Gaels” contributing and are the languages close? Come and find out […]

    Free
  • HERITAGE TALKS: DOBBIES LOAN TO GREAT WESTERN RD

    Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    EILEEN ROSS reflects on Glasgow’s promotion of wellbeing and provision of mental health care over 200 years, in a historically rich journey from Glasgow’s first Institution at Dobbie’s Loan, to […]

    Free
  • THE GARDENER QUIZ

    THE GARDENER QUIZ
    Grosvenor Cafe 24 Ashton Lane, Glasgow

    Join us every Thursday to test your knowledge at The Gardener Quiz. £50 is up for grabs as well as lots of other fun prizes. thegardenerglasgow.co.uk Ig: gardenerglasgow

    £7
  • THE THURSDAY SHOW

    THE THURSDAY SHOW
    The Stand 420 Great Western Rd, Glasgow

    The weekend starts here! Featuring our ace comperes, seasoned headliners joining forces with newer kids on the comedy block. Great show and value. £5-10

    £10
  • BONA FIDE

    The Stand 420 Great Western Rd, Glasgow

    Our cult comedy show Bona Fide is 10 years old this year! Ten whole years of top comics developing material specifically to fit the theme of the night. We are […]

    £8
  • LIVE MUSIC

    LIVE MUSIC
    Jinty McGuinty's 29 Ashton Lane

    Join us for Live Music at Jinty McGuinty's, every day of the week! www.jintys.co.uk Ig: jintymcguintysirishbar

    Free
  • THIS HOME, THIS VOICE

    Mackintosh Queen's Cross 870 Garscube Road

    MON, WED, FRI: 10am–4pm SUN 7th: 12pm–6pm SAT 13th, FRI 19th, SAT 20th, SUN 21st: 11am–6pm This Home, This Voice. Maryhill Integration Network (MIN) and artists Helen McCrorie and Annabel […]

    Free
  • THE FRIDAY SHOW

    THE FRIDAY SHOW
    The Stand 420 Great Western Rd, Glasgow

    Our big weekend shows feature premium stand-up comedy. Seasoned pros from the Scottish and international circuits. Five acts on every bill offer variety and value in a bumper two-hour show. […]

    £20
  • LIVE MUSIC

    LIVE MUSIC
    Jinty McGuinty's 29 Ashton Lane

    Join us for Live Music at Jinty McGuinty's, every day of the week! www.jintys.co.uk Ig: jintymcguintysirishbar

    Free
  • APRÈS BREL

    APRÈS BREL
    Brel 37-43 Ashton Lane, Glasgow

    EVERY FRI & SAT Live DJ music every weekend from our in house resident DJ's, based in our Main Bar for music for all! brelbar.com Ig: brelbar

    Free

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