Glasgow Cathedral Festival

Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!

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With a bold and celebratory programme for Glasgow 850, GCF 2025 draws together cultural and scientific influences across artforms to reflect on the legacy and potential of a city shaped by its people.

Glasgow Cathedral Festival returns from 18–21 September 2025, with a bold and celebratory programme marking Glasgow 850. Inspired by the city’s reputation as a place of community and invention, this year’s festival draws together cultural and scientific influences across a range of art forms: from established classical music favourites to cutting-edge contemporary sounds, and intimate theatre to immersive, cult cinema.

Within the ancient walls of a building steeped in history, GCF once again fuses tradition with innovation to present new experiences for diverse audiences—reflecting both the legacy and the potential of a city shaped by its people.

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Upcoming Events at Glasgow Cathedral Festival

Theatre

Glasgow Cathedral Festival: Maiden Mother Mage

18th September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

From forgotten princess to fabled mother of Glasgow - a poetic reimagining of the legend of St Enoch. This powerful tale of exile, resilience & transformation weaves dramatic verse with live music.

Music

Glasgow Cathedral Festival: The Night With… Emma Jane Lloyd

18th September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

An intimate programme of contemporary music, drawn from violinist Emma's new album mue—exploring the expressive depths of her instrument & spanning themes of transformation, solitude & collaboration

Music

Glasgow Cathedral Festival: Resol Quartet

18th September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

The Resol Quartet debuts works by George Swann and Mingdu Li as part of FoGRI's lunchtime series—inspired by the Glasgow Royal Infirmary's history, scientific innovations and societal transformation

Film

Glasgow Cathedral Festival: Metropolis

Selected dates between 19th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

Exclusive screenings of a genre-defining sci-fi epic in the vast, gothic surroundings of Glasgow Cathedral—accompanied by the UK premiere of an exhilarating live soundtrack by Linda & Irene Buckley.

Music

Glasgow Cathedral Festival: Interstellar 10

20th September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

Roger Sayer – original organist of Hans Zimmer's iconic Interstellar score – performs music from the blockbuster, alongside a cosmic light display & fascinating behind-the-scenes insights.

Music

Glasgow Cathedral Festival: Ollie Hawker and Zoe Markle

20th September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

Enter a fragile ecosystem of pulsing tones and coalescing waves at this enchanting performance for double bass and electronics—part of GCF's sell-out Twilight in the Crypt series.

Music

Glasgow Catherdral Festival: Katelyn Emerson

21st September 2025

Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow City Centre

Internationally acclaimed organist Katelyn Emerson gives the world premiere of a major new work by coronation composer Roxanna Panufnik: a radiant celebration & prayer for global unity.

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ

Built in the 1100s, Glasgow Cathedral is an awe-inspiring medieval building dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo the Patron Saint of Glasgow.

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