WestFest

03/06/2026

Most of our YouthWorks Saturday sessions are now sold out but we still have a couple of FREE spaces left for Alison Galbraith this weekend.

In this specially designed autism-inclusive workshop, children aged 6–12 will explore their imagination through narrative, character and creative play in a calm, welcoming environment.

Book now on Eventbrite.

Autism-inclusive workshop. Join celebrated storyteller Allison Galbraith for a magical journey into the world of stories

02/06/2026

A busy and engaged audience for the first of our free heritage talks at Kelvin Hall last night 😍

Our talks continue all through June with:

2 June | Transforming the Victorian City with Niall Murphy
3 June | The Workers who Built the University of Glasgow with Joseph Starples
4 June | Dobbies Loan to Great Western Road with Eileen Ross
8 June | Quirky West End with Ann Laird
9 June | History of Hillhead with Gordon Urquhart
10 June | Explore Charles Rennie MacKintosh's Presence in the West End*
11 June | Symphony in Stone Film
14 June | 11am | Walk and Learn Historic Partick*
15 June | Charles Wilson Architect with Fiona Sinclair
16 June | Arlington Baths, the Alhambra and Owen Jones Islamic Architecture
17 June | 6pm | Living with Rain, Urban Life in Glasgow*
18 June | Victorian Style Leisure and Pleasure with Ann Laird
21 June | 11am | Walk and Learn Quirky West End*
22 June | The Sculptures Adorning Glasgow's West End with Gary Nesbit
23 June | The Work of Glasgow City Heritage Trust with Niall Murphy
24 June | Glasgow's Cinema Experiment with Gordon Barr
25 June | A Brief History of Broomhill with Gordon Urquhart

Doors for most of the talks open at 6.45pm with no booking required but we recommend arriving in plenty time to get a seat.

*booking required, see our website for details.

01/06/2026

June has arrived which means so has WESTFEST 🤩

This year's programme is packed to the rafters, including free community events, comedy and gigs, theatre, mindfulness and wellbeing sessions, lots of dementia-friendly events plus our free talks at Kelvin Hall which start tonight!

Let us know in the comments which events you're most excited for 👇

29/05/2026

⚡ COMPETITION TIME ⚡

If you've been to WestFest before then chances are you have experienced the joy of Wrap Party!

They've given us 2 tickets to give away for their gig tonight at

To enter, just tag a pal!

Winner will we picked at random and informed by direct message at 4pm today.

26/05/2026

WestFest is back from 1 to 28 June! We’ve got something for everyone from live music to community events, comedy, theatre, yoga with loads of it FREE. Check out westfest.uk to find out more…

25/05/2026

Our brilliant free talks programme is back at Kelvin Hall this June.

Learn about everything from Glasgow's history from the architecture to the quirkiness of the West End.

Ever wondered how Hillhead grew from rural land owned by the powerful Gibson family into one of Glasgow’s most distinctive Victorian neighbourhoods?

Join historian and author Gordon Urquhart for an illustrated evening exploring the fascinating history of Hillhead — from its early origins and rapid Victorian expansion to its time as an independent (and surprisingly short-lived) Burgh.

Part of WestFest

📍 Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, G3 8AW
📅 Mondays–Thursdays, 1–25 June
🕖 Starts 7PM | Doors 6.45PM
🎟 FREE ENTRY

Part of the WestFest Illustrated Heritage Talks celebrating the people, places and stories of Glasgow’s West End.

Seats fill quickly — arrive early and bring along your fellow local history enthusiasts!

23/05/2026

The countdown is on… just one week ‘til WestFest 2026 kicks off with the Opening Street Party 😎

22/05/2026

The Big Sunday returns next month and we CANNOT WAIT!

Proud to be part of Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games celebrations, the Big Sunday is free and open to everyone. Featuring live music, street play, paintings on railings plus spinning some belters on the main stage!

Tell your pals and we’ll see you on 21 June!