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Mermaids at GFT – Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day Movie – Sunday 15 March, 2026 4.40p.m. New England…the early 1960s. Cher stars as an unpredictable single mother of two who is a source of constant embarrassment to her confused 15-year-old daughter (Winona Ryder), who’s trying to deal with her own sexual awakening and not having an easy time of it. Based on a novel […]

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Monday, March 9, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Mothers' Day, Pat's Home Page Blog

Effi O Blaenau review Pat Byrne – Glasgow Film Festival 2026

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Marc Evans’ Welsh language film Effi O Blaenau had its world premiere at Glasgow Film Festival 2026. An adaptation of Gary Owen’s critically acclaimed play, Iphigenia in Splott,  Evans shifts the location to Blaenau Ffestiniog, a rundown town in rural North Wales. This is where we meet Effi (Leisa Gwenllian) an angry young woman who spends […]

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Glasgow Film Theatre Announces Programme for March 2026

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 Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) – the city’s home of cinema for over 85 years – has revealed its programme for March 2026, following Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) which runs from 25 February – 8 March. Highlights include: A season celebrating the work of British filmmaker John Schlesinger Programmes from Glasgow Short Film Festival and Catalan […]

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It’s A Fine Thing To Sing – Songs and Singers of Inishowen Peninsula Documentary

Thursday 26 March, 2026 The Deep End Venue Space – Govanhill Baths Community Trust21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow G41 2PZ Event by Paula Larkin and Irish History Group Bob Gallagher, Documentary, 60 min, Ireland, 2023 This 60 minute documentary features Ian Lynch (Lankum), Ye Vagabonds and The Henry Girls arranging and singing six songs from Clonmany and Buncrana singers: […]

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Midwinter Break – Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Review

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Based on the novel of the same name  by Glasgow based, Northern Irish writer Bernard MacLaverty, the film follows Stella and Gerry, a  retired teacher and architect living in Glasgow, as they go on a city break to Amsterdam. Apart from taking in the sites Stella reflects on past trauma experienced during ‘The Troubles’, problems […]

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Thursday, February 26, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Film reviews, Glasgow Film Festival 2026, Pat's Home Page Blog

Julie Fowlis with Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Celtic Connections 2026 

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Review by Pauline Keightley The touching, mystical and lyrical beauty of these well-crafted Gaelic songs surrounded by live trad folk music   Julie Fowlis performed with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra – Celtic Scots and Irish traditional folk voices were enhanced by the depth of sound of the classical orchestra. As well as Julie’s crystal clear voice […]

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Everybody to Kenmure Street – GFF2026 Review

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Everybody to Kenmure Street – Documentary by Felipe Bustos Sierra    Felipe Bustos Sierra is a Glasgow based, BAFTA winning documentarian; his powerful film ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ opened Glasgow Film Festival 2026. The film recreates the spontaneous response by neighbours and activists who came together in this multi-cultural community in Glasgow’s Pollokshields on 13 […]

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Film reviews, Glasgow Film Festival 2026, Pat's Home Page Blog

Free and Low-Cost Activities at Glasgow Film Festival 2026

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25th February until 8th March, 2026 Glasgow Film Festival’s 22nd edition opens Wednesday 25th February –  it includes an extensive programme of free and affordable screenings and events. Based at Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) and venues across the city, Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) presents a wide range of free and low-cost activities as part of […]

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Broken English – Glasgow Film Festival 2026

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Thursday 26 February 5.15 p.m.  & Friday 27 February, 3.45 p.m. 2026 A collaborative documentary which turned unexpectedly into a posthumous memorial, this unorthodox portrait of rock icon Marianne Faithfull is a richly layered mixtape of first-hand interviews, rare archive material, musical performances and star guests. Faithfull, who died midway through the project, looks back candidly on […]

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Lynne Ramsay to receive Cinema City Honorary Award at Glasgow Film Festival 2026

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Friday 6 March, 2026, 12.15 p.m. ‘From Page To Pulse’, Glasgow Film Festival Adelaide Place, 188 Pitt St, Glasgow G2 4HZ Glaswegian director Lynne Ramsay will receive Glasgow Film Festival’s Cinema City Award at a public In Conversation event,  From Page to Pulse. Critically acclaimed writer-director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Die […]

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The Arlington Baths Club

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61 Arlington Street Glasgow, G3 6DT Telephone:0141 332 6021 info@arlingtonbaths.co.uk www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk Lola, Film Night, Saturday 28 February, 2026 6 p.m. Lola – Screening Arlington Bahs Club Big vs Small, Saturday 21 March at 6 p.m. Big vs Small, Film Night, Arlington Baths Club Learn To Swim At The Arlingon Baths Club News at the Arlington […]

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tell it slant at Locavore

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Friday 27 February 2026 @ 7 p.m. Express Yourself – Tell it Slant at Locavore, 349 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 7SA Take your seats at 7pm, get to know each other and the poetry starts at 7.30pm. There’s an interesting surprise featured poet. “A poet I have never met but approached me asking if I […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – filmaking talent galore attending

There’s filmmaking talent galore at GFF26! Check out the highlights. James McAvoy who will attend GFF’s closing gala for the UK premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin’. McAvoy will be joined on the red carpet by film cast Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross and Lucy Halliday. Glasgow-based director Felipe Bustos Sierra (Nae Pasaran) will […]

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Concert in aid of C.H.A.S. Robin House – Helensburgh

Friday 29 February, 2026, 7 p.m. –  10.30 p.m. With The Midgies Ceilidh Band and Robert Ryan   Fundraising event for Robin House Childrens Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) £5 entry Event by Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre – HLCC Events and The Midgies Ceilidh Band Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre – HLCC Events 38 E Clyde St, Helensburgh […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – Take 2 Screenings

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Glasgow Film Theatre believes every child in Glasgow should be able to enjoy the best big screen experience and during GFF this is no different. In keeping with regular Take 2 screenings that happen year-round, during GFF26 there will be two very special Take 2 film screenings. The Children of Bullerby Village – Saturday 28 […]

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GFT – February Programme 2026

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Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) – the city’s home of cinema for over 85 years – has revealed its programme for February 2026. Highlights include The continuation of GFT’s CineMasters: Jean-Luc Godard season The 10th edition of the Fokus: Films from Germany festival Special screenings marking LGBT History Month and Valentine’s Day A chance to see […]

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Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

Harold and Maude at GFT

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Saturday 14 February, 2026 – 5.40 p.m. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets Maude at a funeral. A lively woman 60 years his senior who encourages the morbid teenager to look on the bright side and live life to the full, Maude is a million miles away […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – Marilyn Monroe 100

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Celebrating the legendary life of Marilyn Monroe in the 100th year of her birth. Five films at Glasgow Film Festival 2026 showcasing her wit, vulnerability and the star quality that left an indelible mark on cinema.   Thu, 26 Feb The Asphalt Jungle Start Time: 1:30pm Learn MoreBuy Tickets Mon, 2 Mar Don’t Bother to […]

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Cafe D’Jaconelli Family Afternoon, Maryhill Burgh Halls

Cafe Jaconelli Family Afternoon

Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Burgh Hall, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, G20 8YE Free Family Afternoon Ice Cream and Crafts Enjoy some Jaconelli ice cream and some relaxed arts and crafts. You will also have the opportunity to learn some Italian words if you like. All welcome, […]

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Jean Luc Goddard – Cinemasters GFT

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4 January – 23 February, 2026 GFT celebrates directors and key figures from filmmaking history and gives you the opportunity to watch their work on the big screen. Few filmmakers have reshaped cinema as profoundly as Jean-Luc Godard. A central figure of the French New Wave, Godard tore up the rulebook, replacing polished studio filmmaking with […]

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Scottish Handmade Crafts, Gifts and Artists at Janet & John Glasgow

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  Janet & John – promoting Scottish creativity. A haven for Scottish Handmade Crafts Upper Floor De Courcy’s Arcade Cresswell Lane T: 07731 768373 Delightful gifts handcrafted by Scottish artisans Janet & John Website Valentine’s Day Gifts https://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/wp-admin/users.php Cards for your Valentine   Always Something New at Janet and John   Lovely Gifts Wild Swimming […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – James McAvoy will attend Closing Gala

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Homegrown superstar James McAvoy will attend GFF’s closing gala for the UK premiere of directorial debut, California Schemin’ on 8 March. McAvoy will be joined on the red carpet by film cast Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross and Lucy Halliday Glasgow-based director Felipe Bustos Sierra (Nae Pasaran) will return to GFF for the opening gala […]

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Blair and Sheridan – Unique and Desirable Jewellery Glasgow

417 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9JA 00 44 (0)141 334 0557 www.blairandsheridan.co.uk/ Perfect Valentine Gifts at Blair and Sheridan Unique and Desirable Jewellery at Blair and Sheridan Bespoke Jewellery at Blair and Sheridan Whether you’re marking a milestone, gifting with purpose, or simply indulging in something extraordinary, Blair and Sheridan’s bespoke design service […]

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GRAY DAY 2026 AT ÒRAN MÓR

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Wednesday 25 February, 2026, 7.00 p.m. Òran Mór, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX The annual celebration of Alasdair Gray, presented by The Alasdair Gray Archive in partnership with Canongate, honouring one of Scotland’s most visionary and influential writers and artists. Hosted by the brilliant Josie Long, the evening brings together an outstanding line-up of […]

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

Beyond the Tradition at Celtic Connections 2026

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with special guests It’s usually hard to decide, as there are so many concerts on over the festival’s weekends, which concerts to attend. This year I decided to attend Friday’s concert which brought together the Scottish Symphony Orchestra and five outstanding Scottish folk singers to perform new orchestral arrangements by Pippa […]

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Romantic Brass Concert

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Saturday 14 February, 2026 – 7.30 p.m. Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church, 240 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, G41 5AD Aa very special concert, John Wallace Romantic Brass, curated by John Wallace CBE and performed by The Cooperation Band. An evening of rich, expressive brass music featuring romantic favourites by Saint-Saëns, Chopin, Liszt, Dvořák and more — including […]

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Rachelle Atalla, Creative Writing Hillhead Library

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Thursday 26 February, 2026, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free Hillhead Library, Glasgow 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Award winning novelist, short story writer and screenwriter Rachelle Atalla will deliver a creative writing workshop for new and emerging writers at Hillhead Library. Rachelle’s short stories have been published widely, she has written for BBC Radio […]

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GFF2026 Opening Film ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’

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25 February, 2026 at Glasgow Film Theatre Glasgow Film Festival 2026 to open with UK Premiere of                                   Everybody To Kenmure Street BAFTA-winner Felipe Bustos Sierra’s documentary about one of Scotland’s most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance […]

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Exhibition: Café D’Jaconelli: A Scottish-Italian Success Story

Teresa and Sante Jaconelli, the founders of the cafe in 1930 with their 3 daughters; Lisa, Rina and Emilia

6th February until 10th April, Monday- Friday, 10am-5pm. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE A new exhibition opening in Maryhill Burgh Halls explores Scottish-Italian migration and community life through the story of Café D’Jaconelli, a century-old café remembered fondly by generations of Maryhill people. Focusing on the iconic café, which featured in […]

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Mother India – Glasgow

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Mother India Restaurants Glasgow Mother India, 28 Westminster Terrace, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7RU To Book please telephone: 0141 221 1663 (See the menu) Take Away Menu Mother India Cafe, 1355 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AD – open for walk ins 7 days a week (Just opposite Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum)Phone: 0141 339 9145  Mother […]

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