WestFest

Testing Event
2025-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Ashton Lane, Ashton Lane, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Testing

THE POWER OF THE NATURAL WORLD - A SERIES OF ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES
2025-05-22 12:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-23 12:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-24 12:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Nicoll’s Gallery, 656 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6RA
“The Power of the Natural World” is the current exhibition by artist, Rab Wilson. His process involves investigating the power of nature. He has done this through re-creating light, texture, shapes, form, line and colour. He does not attempt to be representational, instead producing his own original images to convey what inspires him from Mother Earth.
THU 22ND – SUN 25TH MAY
THU 19TH – SUN 22ND JUNE
12-6PM (12-9PM ON FRIDAY)
Insta: @artistrabwilson

Ashton Lane Opening Street Party & Vinicombe Street Party
2025-05-31 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-01 12:00 - 19:00 | Ashton Lane, Ashton Lane, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Join us at Ashton Lane and Vinicome Street on the weekend of the 31st May for two days of live music, family fun and giveaways!
Enjoy performances from DJs and take in all their is to offer, such as food and drink, from our resident Grosvenor Café, Innis & Gunn, Vodka Wodka, Jinty McGuinty’s, Ramen Dayo, Ashoka, The Gardener, Sano Pizza, and Ubiquitous Chip.
Not to be missed!

MACHAIR SOUNDWALK
2025-06-01, 2025-06-02, 2025-06-03, 2025-06-04, 2025-06-05 | Snow Bridge, Kelvingrove Park (South Entrance), G11 6PB
Bring a smartphone and headphones to be transported to the Western Isles… Machair is an immersive soundwalk that explores the unique coastal grasslands of the Uists through spoken word, song, and soundscapes compositions. Developed in partnership with communities on Uist, this free 40-minute self-guided circular walk is mapped to Kelvingrove Park, starting at Snow Bridge (G11 6PB)
Available to participate at all times.
uistsoundwalks.org
Insta: @uist.soundwalks

CINEMA KIDS CLUB & FAMILY FUN DAY
2025-06-01 10:00 - 14:00
Family fun just upstairs! While the kids enjoy a movie, we’ve got face painting, bouncy castle action, and activities galore waiting in Grosvenor Café. A great wee family day out in the West End!
Insta: grosvenorcafegla

THE SECRET TO KNOWING YOUR SELF - YOGA & MEDITATION
2025-06-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Balance, 118/122 Napiershall Street, Glasgow, G206HT
Want to get out of your head and into your body? Join us for a super relaxing morning of simple yoga postures, a breathing technique and short talk The Secret to Knowing Your Self. We’ll explain how the simple, natural and effortless technique of Transcendental Meditation develops our consciousness and brings about transformation to live a happier, healthier and fulfilling life.
www.tinyurl.com/knowingyourself25
Insta: @tm_glasgow

GARDEN PARTY IN THE BOTHY GARDEN WITH BBQ & LIVE MUSIC
2025-06-01 12:00 - 20:00 | The Bothy, 11 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG
Join us at The Bothy’s Garden Party for a relaxed afternoon of live music and delicious BBQ in our garden. Everyone’s welcome— just bring your appetite!
www.bothyglasgow.co.uk
Insta: @bothyglasgow

OUTDOOR CEILIDH AT KELVINGROVE GALLERIES
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AG
Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for the first community event of WestFest 2025 at the steps of Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Led by the talented musicians of Glasgow Folk Music Workshop, come and have a dance to traditional folk music plus a few modern numbers as well. A great event for all the family.

KELVINSIDE HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH PRESENTS OPEN CHURCH
2025-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Saltoun Street, Glasgow, G12 9AR
ALL SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS IN JUNE
Designed by James Sellars in 1876 and modelled on La Sainte Chapelle in Paris, the church contains fine stained glass windows by Burne-Jones, Cottier, Stringley- Hunt, Meikle and Sadie McLellan. Open Church gives the opportunity to visit our magnificent building, to admire the glass and architecture and/or simply to sit and reflect quietly and privately.
www.kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk
DONATIONS WELCOME

German Story Circle for Children
2025-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Goethe-Institut Glasgow, 3 Park Circus, Glasgow, GG3 6AX, United Kingdom
Are you a parent from a German-speaking family looking for a fun and educational activity for your little ones? The German Story Circle is our regular event for toddlers and babies aged 0-3 years old.
The German Story Circle is a parent-run event designed to connect multilingual families, teach children German language skills in a playful and engaging way, and provide a regular meet-up for parents and kids alike.
We meet every two weeks at the library of the Goethe-Institut Glasgow. It’s free to attend and refreshments are provided to keep everyone energised and happy.
Join us to make new friends and to help your child develop German language skills through fun and interactive activities. We look forward to seeing you!
https://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sta/gla/ver.cfm?event_id=26672366
https://www.instagram.com/goetheinstitut_glasgow/

TALKS PROGRAMME: GLASGOW FESTIVALS OF NOTE *NEW*
2025-06-02 19:00 | Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW, United Kingdom
Veteran festival and events director Michael Dale, who founded the West End Festival in 1996, reviews his experiences of being the boss not just of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the 1980s but also the very successful Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988 and many more besides. Michael left WEF in 2021 to take on other challenges but will share his experiences and lessons to be learned in this city that has welcomed so many exciting events over the years.
All talks are fully illustrated and begin at 7pm. Arrive early to be sure of a seat.
For more information, please contact info@westfest.uk

MOLLY'S CIRCUS WITH ESTHER KENT @ THE CHILDREN'S WOOD (SCHOOLS ONLY)
2025-06-03 00:00 | The Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne Street, Glasgow, G20 8PR
While Mum’s busy, Molly’s imagination brings to life a joyful riot of trapeze from the trees, clowns, animal acrobats and performers on tricycles. But when disaster strikes – Mum is there to help and sharing a picnic brings everyone together. Join author & illustrator Esther Kent for an inspiring story and art making session. P1-P2.
*To enquire, email info@westfest.uk
Fb: TheChildrensWood

ANDY MCKEE
2025-06-03 19:00 | Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Rd, G12 8QX
Andy McKee is one of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists and it’s evident from the accolades he’s received throughout his career. It’s his youthful energy, attention to song structure and melodic content that elevates him above the rest. After nearly a decade without releasing new studio recordings, McKee returns with his six-track EP, Symbol, out Friday, September 17 on Mythmaker Records in conjunction with Cruzen Street Records.
www.andymckee.com
www.oran-mor.co.uk
Insta: @therealmckee

TALKS PROGRAMME: WEBSTERS AT KELVINBRIDGE: WORLD-CLASS STAINED GLASS *NEW*
2025-06-03 19:00 | Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW, United Kingdom
Websters Theatre, formerly Lansdowne Parish Church, is home to stained glass windows by highly acclaimed Glasgow designer Alf Webster. David Robertson, Director of Four Acres Charitable Trust describes this wonderful stained glass, and the massive glass conservation project which the public will be able to visit and observe. Along with the public realm upgrade at North Woodside Road and further upgrades to the fabric, Websters is taking its place as a major heritage asset for the city
All talks are fully illustrated and begin at 7pm. Arrive early to be sure of a seat.
For more information, please contact info@westfest.uk

BIG HYMN SING IN
2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | University Of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, 1 The Square, University Avenue, G12 8QQ
2025 sees the welcome return of the Big Hymn Sing In! A fun community music event for anyone who enjoys singing hymns, in the glorious setting of the University Chapel. Join members of the Chapel Choir and their director Katy Lavinia Cooper for an evening of heartwarming hymnody. Music/lyrics and refreshments provided. Merchandise available!
DONATIONS WELCOME
Fb: guchapelchoir

EMILY DODD: CRIME SQUIRREL INVESTIGATORS @THE CHILDREN'S WOOD
2025-06-04 00:00 | The Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne Street, Glasgow, G20 8PR
Emily Dodd loves science and nature. With a background in science and museum education, Emily is the author of over twenty books including picture books, chapter books and non-fiction science books. Emily is also a screenwriter for CBeebies and a writer of BBC radio plays for children. In Crime Squirrel Investigators: The Case of the Naughty Nut Thief, you can try to crack the case together with Emily. In an interactive session, you can also discover a few fun facts about squirrels. P1-P3.
*To enquire, email info@westfest.uk
Fb: The ChildrensWood

LAY OUT YOUR UNREST WITH BROKEN SLEEP POETS
2025-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Oxfam Bookshop, 330 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP
Come along for an exciting poetry mashup! Samuel Tongue’s collection explores the troubled marriage between sexuality and religion. Taylor Strickland’s prize-winning translations breathe new life into the extraordinary Gaelic poet, Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair. Martin Malone’s book-length lyric moves through the seasons in a NE Scottish coastal village. A C Clarke dramatises Parisian Surrealism between the Wars.
Fb: interpreters.house.9

MSSV
2025-06-04 19:00 | Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Rd, G12 8QX
mssv, composed of guitarist Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges on drums and mike watt on bass, creates music that is a heretofore unimagined hybrid of a punk power-trio, noir-tinged adventure music and a dreamy experimental rock band, though they prefer the term “post-genre.”
www.mainsteamstopvalve.com
www.oran-mor.co.uk
Fb: mainsteamstopvalve

TALKS PROGRAMME: NORTH KELVINSIDE
2025-06-04 19:00 | Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW, United Kingdom
Rowena Statt, local resident and architect, presents old maps and archive images to explain the Victorian evolution of North Kelvinside, when speculative building rapidly consumed the R. Kelvin’s beautiful wooded north bank. The tenements, terraces and villas remain, still in demand today, as are churches, shops, schools, bridges and even an industrial relic, the North Woodside Old Flint Mill.
All talks are fully illustrated and begin at 7pm. Arrive early to be sure of a seat.
For more information, please contact info@westfest.uk

AN EVENING WITH THE JIMMY BLAIR ACCORDION ORCHESTRA
2025-06-04 19:30 | Wellington Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LE, United Kingdom
Come hear this vibrant accordion group led by ace accordionist Gary Blair. His father Jimmy Blair set up the orchestra in the early 1970s as part of his music school. Gary took over the orchestra in 1980. They play a large, varied and worldwide repertoire – folk, pop, songs from the movies, singalong songs, and of course traditional Scottish music.
DONATIONS WELCOME
Fb: Kelvin West Parish Glasgow

SING-A-THON WEDNESDAYS
2025-06-04 20:00 | Grosvenor Cafe, 24 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
Live music, every Wednesday from 8pm! Join in the chorus or just soak up the vibes as talented local performers light up the night with acoustic covers and crowd favourites. Singing along highly encouraged!
www.grosvenorcafe.co.uk/whats-on
Insta: grosvenorcafegla

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY DISPLAY
2025-06-05 10:00 - 18:00 | Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, G12 8AP
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principle vehicle for raising awareness and action for the environment. The theme for 2025 is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.
Come and meet Glasgow Soroptimists to discuss small actions we can all take to reduce plastic pollution. A display will show some of the work Glasgow Soroptimists undertake to care for our environment.
www.sigbi.org/glasgow-city
Fb: sigbi.glasgowcity
