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Back for 2026! 24th to 27th September. Sign up at https://www.visitwestend.com/brbf to be the first to hear about this year's line-up and brochure drop.

All tickets are FREE. Organised by https://www.facebook.com/VisitWestEndGlasgow/ The West End has long been known for its creativity and its love of literature. We want to celebrate both this rich cultural heritage and strong contemporary work. And what better way to do that than with a Byres Road Book Festival? Organised by Visit West End, the festival is a partnership between Glasgow Life, Oxfam

Bookshop and Waterstones. The event is held 23-26 September 2022. For more information, please visit our website, byresroadbookfestival.com

25/05/2026

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!

24/05/2026

Fancy some D In the Park......?

are the charity partner for WestFest this year 💜

Throughout June, they’ll be bringing Dementia Fest to venues across Glasgow's West End with a brilliant programme of dementia-friendly events designed to bring people together through community, creativity, conversation and connection.

🚶 3 June | Dementia Fest Walk with Alzheimer Scotland & Dementia Heroes
☕ 3 June | Dementia Café at Byres Road Community Hub
💬 10 June | Dementia Hour with SAMH
🏛 11 June | Dementia Fest Open Museum at Hillhead Library
📚 19 June | Memories Scotland Group with the Open Museum at Partick Library
🌳 21 June | D in the Park at The Big Sunday on Kelvin Way
🎥 6 / 13 / 20 / 27 June | Wee Dementia Film Festival at Kelvin Hall
📖 24 June | Dementia Hour at Partick Library

Why not make a day of it? 💜

Before or after the events, enjoy some of the wonderful local cafés, shops and businesses along Byres Road and The Lanes — all just a short walk from our festival venues.

Which event are you looking forward to joining?

A huge thank you to Dementia Heroes for the incredible work they do supporting people living with dementia, their families and carers in our community.

Dementia Heroes is a registered charity no. SC055124

16/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to support WestFest — the festival that brings Glasgow’s West End to life every June ❤️

Last year, over 111,000 of you joined the celebrations across 151 events, filling our streets, venues, cafés, bars, parks and lanes with music, creativity, community and colour.

And this year it’s even bigger.

WestFest will feature more than 300 events taking place throughout June, celebrating everything that makes the West End so special — from live music and heritage talks to family activities, food, film, community events and so much more.

There’s nothing better than seeing Byres Road and the surrounding streets and lanes buzzing with people discovering local businesses, supporting venues and enjoying everything the area has to offer.

From tomorrow, we’ll be featuring WestFest events daily across our Visit West End socials so you can save the posts, plan your visits and keep up with everything happening throughout the festival 👀

We can’t wait to welcome you to Byres Road & the Lanes this June ❤️

While you’re here, please support our amazing local cafés, restaurants, bars and independent shops — and make the most of everything the West End has to offer.

What are you most looking forward to this year? 👇

20/04/2026

WestFest 2026 is back with its “biggest and most diverse programme yet,” with around 300 events taking over 60+ venues across the West End this June.

Running from 1–28 June, the community-led festival is set to transform the city once again — from street celebrations and green space gatherings to theatre, music and more.

2025’s WestFest drew over 110,000 people to the area, with many events happening across and near to Byres Road & The Lanes.

Pick up a brochure from TOMORROW from businesses and venues across the West End, including Waitrose, Hillhead Library, Tinderbox, Òran Mór and many more.

Or check out http://westfest.co.uk

📸 Image credit: Gavin McCourt / WestFest

15/04/2026

📚 Did you miss Gray Day last month? Worry not— the talented will be reading her short story 'Waste Management' on Byres Road again!

Taking inspiration from Gray's Lanark, Rachelle will be joined by author and lecturer (and biographer of Gray), Rodge Glass. See them both at The ARC just off of Byres Road tonight at 6pm. Swipe for directions. Tickets are free but limited, and can be booked on gla.ac.uk/research/arc.

01/03/2026

Starts tomorrow on Byres Road

23/01/2026

🎨 WestFest will make its return in the summer of 2026. The festival is a linchpin of Glasgow's arts and culture scene, and this fourth rendition expects 200 events to take place across the West End.

This year's focus is on encouraging local residents and groups to feel heard and have their say in the Festival more than ever before. From now until 28th March, individuals and organisations can submit event proposals and ideas for participation on http://www.westfest.uk.

Keep an eye out for their full lineup reveal in mid-April.

📸 Gavin McCourt

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