Dementia Fest
Variety of events during West Fest 2026 to support people affected by dementia
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- Glasgow Life
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Dementia Heroes @ Partick Library
Partick Library, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Glasgow, G116AB
Dementia Friendly Hour
Wednesday 20th May (14:00 - 15:00)
Memories Scotland @ Mitchell Library
Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G37DN
Social Reminiscence and Memory Group
Tuesday 2nd June (14:00 - 15:00)
Dementia Fest Walk with Alzheimer Scotland & Dementia Heroes
Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G120UE
Join us for a Dementia Friendly stroll around the beautiful Botanic Gardens.
Wednesday 3rd June (11:00 - 12:30)
Wee Dementia Film Festival: Screening and Q&A
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival.
Saturday 6th June (14:30 - 16:00)
Dementia Fest: Dementia Hour with SAMH
Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G116AB
If you or someone you care for has had a dementia diagnosis, Dementia Heroes is here to help.
Wednesday 10th June (14:00 - 15:00)
Dementia Fest: Open Museum
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G128AP
Glasgow Life’s Open Museum outreach team at as part of West Fest’s Dementia Festival
Thursday 11th June (11:30 - 13:30)
Wee Dementia Film Festival: Rethink Dementia
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival.
Saturday 13th June (14:30 - 16:00)
Dementia Fest: Stories of Kelvin Hall
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
Come and explore the fascinating museum store at Kelvin Hall and its social history collections.
Tuesday 16th June (11:00 - 13:30)
Dementia Fest: Stories of Kelvin Hall Afternoon
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
Come and explore the fascinating museum store at Kelvin Hall and its social history collections.
Tuesday 16th June (13:30 - 15:30)
Memories Scotland @ Partick Library
Partick Library, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Glasgow, G116AB
Social Reminiscence and Memory Group
Friday 19th June (11:00 - 12:00)
Dementia Fest: Memories Scotland Group with the Open Museum
Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G116AB
Join our Memories Scotland social reminiscence group, joined by Glasgow Life’s Open Museum
Friday 19th June (11:00 - 12:00)
Dementia Fest: Memories in the Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AG
Memories session in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for Dementia Fest
Friday 19th June (11:00 - 12:00)
Wee Dementia Film Festival: Playlist for Life
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
A screening as part of the Wee Dementia Film Festival.
Saturday 20th June (14:30 - 16:30)
Dementia Fest: D in the Park
Kelvin Way, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G37TA
Celebrate Dementia Fest, on the Big Sunday, at Kelvin Way, at a free live music reminiscence concert.
Sunday 21st June (10:30 - 12:30)
Dementia Fest: 1955 Photography Collection
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
Look through a selection of photos from the 1955 Glasgow Photographic Survey
Tuesday 23rd June (11:00 - 12:30)
Dementia Fest: 1955 Photography Collection Afternoon
Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
Look through a selection of photos from the 1955 Glasgow Photographic Survey
Tuesday 23rd June (13:30 - 15:00)
Archive gems: WestFest dementia screening
National Library of Scotland - Moving Image Archive, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G38AW
A “technicolor” programme from the National Library of Scotland’s film collections. Part of the Dementia Fest - WestFest 2026
Saturday 27th June (14:30 - 16:30)
