WestFest

WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Monday 1st and Sunday 28th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!

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After a successful 2025 festival, comprising over 150 events and reaching total audience numbers of over 110,000, the fourth annual WestFest will take place this year from 1st to 29th June.

WestFest 2026 will feature the usual mix of street festivals, concerts, community events, recitals, and exhibitions.

Festivalgoers can expect the return of many favourites in 2026 alongside WestFest's popular free outdoor events, which will be announced in due course.

This year's festival also introduces an expanded schools and outreach strand featuring talks and workshops at Kelvin Hall, as well as author events in local schools and the University of Glasgow's ARC.

WestFest will also connect with Glasgow's "Festival 2026" Commonwealth Games celebrations, positioning the West End programme within the broader city-wide cultural calendar.

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Upcoming Events at WestFest

Music

WestFest Pop-up Launch

18th April 2026

Glasgow West End

The WestFest team will be popping up across the West End on Saturday 18th April with free entertainment as they lunch this year's festival programme!

Community

WestFest

1st June 2026 - 28th June 2026

Glasgow West End

WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Monday 1st and Sunday 28th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!

Talks and Lectures

Mackintosh and the West End

10th June 2026

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow West End

Explore Charles Rennie Mackintosh's presence in the West End of Glasgow in this special talk and film screening at Kelvin Hall, as part of WestFest 2026!

Music

There and Back Again

20th June 2026

St Johns Renfield Church, Glasgow West End

Part of West Fest, join the City of Glasgow Chorus at St John's Renfield Church for a concert featuring music from Mozart to Britten, with a second half celebrating Scots culture and heritage!

Music

Glasgow Bach Cantata Project: Concert Number 23

27th June 2026

St Marys Cathedral, Glasgow West End

Glasgow Bach Cantata Project is an exciting venture aimed at bringing the glory of J.S. Bach's 200 + cantatas to Glasgow, join them for Concert Number 23 on Saturday 27th June!

Shopping

Tea Green Summer Market: Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

27th June 2026 - 28th June 2026

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow West End

Join Tea Green at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum for an unmissable summer market on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June!

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Hosted by the University of Glasgow , Online Event Glasgow

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