Glasgow West End: Pat's Guide

July, 2022 Coniston The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains (or fells), and its associations with William Wordsworth and other Lake Poets and also with Beatrix Potter. The Bearsden and Milngavie […]

5 – 14 July, 2022  Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery Hunterian Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead St, Glasgow G12 8QQ This summer stories with Suleman Puliman (also known as Chief Chebe and Frank McChebe), an African author, storyteller, musician, and much more! Using the healing tradition of African Storytelling, peppered with the infectious beat […]

Saturday 2nd July, 2022 Event by Paisley is Abbey Close, Paisley, PA1 1JG Paisley’s annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations begin with the popular Sma’ Shot parade, which sets off from Brodie Park at 12noon on 2 July – led by the Charleston Drum, before making its way through Paisley town centre to Abbey Close. Once […]

18 – 26 June, 2022 How lucky we are that steelpans came to Britain’s streets. That reggae and punk collided, and dancehall and dub resound. That society, too, has a richer sound, composed of more numerous notes. Reel Roots: Windrush is a spotlight on Black people of Caribbean heritage who have resided in the UK […]

5 – 23 July, 2022 Goldie and her mum Pat are heading oot on holiday, and they’re aff to the glorious sunshine of Greece! But on their way to the airport they are spotted by the ferociously jealous Daddy Bear, who still hasn’t forgiven Oor Goldie for her outrageous porridge-based misdemeanours. Soon, a hilarious game […]

Saturdays at Websters, Glasgow West End 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ ACTING UP – Affordable and innovative drama workshops for children and young people for creativity, confidence, and fun and making new friends now moved to Webster’s Playhouse! SATURDAYS – starting 25 June until September 2022 (SEE OTHER DATES) Ages 5-10 11.30am-12.30pm Ages 11-16 12.30- 2pm. […]

This is going to sound like a rant from an embittered nationalist who, like those wee terrier dogs that can’t resist a nip at any likely passing ankle, take offence at practically anything and sometimes nothing at all. But truth will out.  There I was, happily watching a BBC item about how a ship carrying […]

Thursday, June 23, 2022 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Part of Refugee Festival Scotland 17 – 26 June, 2022 Women’s Support Project’s initiative Rights & Choices is working with SoundLab for this event for Refugee Festival Scotland (WOMEN ONLY) Phillies of Shawlands, 1179 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3YH About this event ‘Our Past & […]

Tuesday 28 June, 2022 Eusebi Restaurant, 152 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9HB All proceeds will go towards Eusebi’s Kilimanjaro climb 2022 which is to raise funds for their two charities: MacMillan Cornhill Hospice & Andrew Fairlie Scholarship. Bookings are available from 12.30 – 3.30 at £40 per person. Book online This one off exclusive event […]

Tuesday 21 June, 2022 Celebrate Scotland’s biggest ever Make Music Day UK More than 70 events will take place across Scotland on 21 June to mark the global annual celebration of music Celebrate the world’s biggest grassroots DIY music festival – encouraging musicians, producers, promoters and music lovers to collaborate and organise free in-person and […]

Sunday 26 June, 2022 Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Glasgow Mela, celebration of the cities many diverse cultures and communities returns to Kelvingrove Park. This vibrant and colourful event featuring dance, music and performance is Free and open to all ages. Market stalls and a fantastic food available to […]

17 – 19 June, 2022 Dandelion Festival Glasgow, Kelvingrove Park, 17-19 June. Free to attend and open to everyone, Dandelion Festival Glasgow will be an inspiring and unique three-day celebration that dares to reimagine our relationship with food and the planet. Music Rura / Les Amazones d’Afrique / Newton Faulkner / Niteworks / This is […]

Willie Sutherland at French Street Studios 103 – 109 French Street, Dalmarnock, Glasgow G40 4JS “I was a solitary child obsessed by drawing, dressing up and telling stories with my toys, I have explored how these characteristics formed me as an adult and forms my creative practice as I continue to tell stories through my […]

Sunday 12 June, 2022 – Starts  1 p.m. Join Woodlands Community for a special event to remember and celebrate our dear friend Esther Brown. Woodlands Community Gardens,  117 W Prince’s St, Glasgow G4 9BY About Esther “Esther Brown was a founding member of our community garden and her generous spirit was central to making the […]

9 Jun 2022 – 11 Jun 2022 New Athenaeum Theatre, 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow. G2 3DB The BA Modern Ballet students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will take to the stage this June in the 2022 BA Modern Ballet Graduation Performances. Featuring stellar performances from all three year groups of the School of Modern Ballet, […]