Glasgow Film Theatre
2026-05-17 12:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB, United Kingdom
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street

The art-deco Glasgow Film Theatre in Rose Street just off Sauchiehall Street, built in 1939 as the Cosmo, has been leading the way in art cinema for decades. The three screens show 100% specialised titles, first run world and independent cinema, artists’ experimental work, rarely screened classics and undiscovered gems from countries all around the world, thematic seasons, repertory programmes, Scottish produced work, festivals, and a programme of event cinema and live broadcast.

GFT is an educational charity, a hub of activity where children, families, and young people learn about film, communities come together, and filmmakers of the future develop their careers.

Open seven days a week from 12 noon.

For daily opening times and listings go to https://www.glasgowfilm.org/home

Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro
2026-05-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3QA, United Kingdom
Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street

Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, sung in English and directed by Sir Thomas Allen

Reflecting the insight and experience of a seasoned performer, Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro is full of humour, subtlety, and wit. The sumptuous designs provide the backdrop for a comedy of social revolution and subversion that is as relevant today as ever.. All wedding days are complicated, but nothing compared to Figaro’s. After discovering that his boss, the Count, plots to seduce his wife, Figaro and Susanna must use their wit to outsmart their employer, whilst making it down the aisle.

Relish Mozart’s bubbling, energetic score in the hands of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

Perfect for both newcomers and seasoned opera fans.

There is an audio description for those who will benefit from it.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - School of Dance - Juniors Annual Performance
2026-05-17 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-05-17 19:00 - 20:15 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB, United Kingdom
Students from across the School of Dance will come together to showcase excerpts of classical ballet repertoire as well as original ballet, contemporary, commercial and jazz dance choreography. There will be performances by Young Ballet Company, Junior Conservatoire Jazz and Contemporary Technique dancers as well as BA Modern Ballet and BA Dance Artist students.

The Byres Road Big Band: Simon@65
2026-05-17 19:30 - 22:00 | The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 6HW, United Kingdom
The National Piping Centre, top of Hope Street

Under the direction of conductor Paul Towndrow the Byres Road Big Band will be playing two new suites for jazz big band by composer and band member J Simon van der Walt ‘Between Two Oceans’ and the new ‘Byres Road Suite’.Alongside that, we’ll be playing some of our regular big band favourites, including music from the bands of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, and Buddy Rich.

Simon is 65 this May, and this concert is part of a series celebrating his creative work over the years. Simon says, ‘Looking back on 30-odd years of writing music, I’ve explored a lot of different things: contemporary classical, jazz, experimental, electronic, Javanese gamelan, and everything in between. Jazz what got me started as a musician in the first place though, and is still the closest to my heart.’

• Doors open 7pm• Band 7.30pm – 10 pm with interval• £13/£7 concession
