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Take 2: The Lego Movie at GFT

the lego movie

Saturday 14 November, 2026. 11.30 a.m. The LEGO Movie follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. Take 2 Access screenings take place on the second Saturday of every month and offer a film in a relaxed and […]

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Friday, November 13, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog

Glasgow Film Festival supports 19 up-and-coming Scottish filmmakers across two celebrated talent labs

Animatic and the New Talent Mentorship Scheme are designed to support exciting filmmaking talent at various stages of their careers, including those from backgrounds underrepresented in the industry. Lab mentors and facilitators include Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA-winning directors, as well as executives from Netflix, BFI, and leading animation studios Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) has revealed […]

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November Programme at GFT, 2026

i see buildings fall like lighttning

Glasgow Film Theatre Announces Packed Programme for November 2026 At GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT), the home of film in Glasgow, has announced its programme for November, featuring the return of the French Film Festival and Scotland Loves Anime, Havana Glasgow Film Festival, a season celebrating Hungarian filmmaker Márta […]

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Havana Glasgow Film Festival 2026

havana glasgow film festival 2026

November, 2026 GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Havana Glasgow Film Festival invites diverse Scottish audiences to connect with Cuban cinema and culture with a wealth of Cuban films past and present. Celebrate the special connection between the twin cities of Havana and Glasgow and reflect on the issues relevant to both cities. Comrade […]

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Christmas at GFT 2026

December, 2026 GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB See full programme Christmas Screenings Some of your favourite traditional films, some off beat gems, Yuletide movies or the kis and some Christmas films with a darker twist. From heartwarming traditions to offbeat season gems Films include: The Muppet Christmas Carol, 11 – 24 December, 2026 Part […]

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French Film Festival 2026 at GFT

french film. festival

20 November – 3 December, 2026 Vive le cinéma! Glasgow Film Theatre is delighted to be screening a selection of fantastic features from the 34th edition of French Film Festival. See full programme Violette Friday 20 November at 4 p.m. FFF. Violette a GFT FFF. De Gaulle: Resistance Sunday 22 November, 2.30 p.m. FFF. De […]

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Scottish Writers Centre Clowns and Poets, The Griffin

Hand on the baton, Scottish Writers Centre

Tuesday 24 November, 2026  •  7:30 PM – 9:30 PM The GriffinGlasgow, Glasgow Function Suite, 266 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP Come along to The Griffin on Tuesday 24th Nov 26 for Martin Goldie & W.M.P (a.k.a. Alan Cairncross Goldie) to share a poetic take on Family, Place, and Life’s absurdities from a father and […]

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Whisky at The Kelvin

4 whiskies 45 cheeses the kelvin

Sunday 22 November, 2026. 3 p.m. Whisky at The Kelvin 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ 4 Cheeses – 4 Whiskies Whether you enjoyed an afternoon of cheese and whisky with Clydeside at The Kelvin or were unable to make it, come along this month as once again they welcome Mellis Cheese, this time […]

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Vinicombe Street Christmas Celebration Glasgow West End

christmas tree vinicombe street

Sunday 22 November, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. Vinicombe Street, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 A day of free festive entertainment, Christmas shopping at market stalls and family fun with Christmas Tree Switch-On at 5.30 p.m. – in partnership with Social Bite. Free Event  Programme of Live Entertainment          […]

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Centenary Bridge Club Glasgow- Seeking to Expand Membership

centenary bridge club

“We are a small and friendly bridge club based in Glasgow’s Westend, for experienced bridge players. We are looking to expand our membership and welcome new members. Please join us weekly on a Thursday evening, 6.30 p.m. at Hyndland Community Hall, 24 Novar Dr, Glasgow G12 9RU (beside Sainsbury. Starts at 6.45pm and usually finishes […]

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West Fest Winter Programme 2026

9 – 19 December, 2026 Ten Days, Eleven Family Events, Open to All Free 9th December, 2026 – Wee Jock and the Beanstalk Halo Arts’ community panto, Wee Jock and the Beanstalk, at Kelvin Hall. Tickets are a fraction of city centre prices, and all proceeds keep the rest of the programme free  Buy tickets […]

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Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

Cuban Cinema & Culture Night Glasgow

cuban cinema and culture

Saturday, 21 November, 2026 6 p.m. – 10.45 p.m. Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Saltoun St, Glasgow G12 9AR Havana Glasgow Film Festival 19 – 23 November, 2026 Short films, bold stories, Cuban cocktails, food and market stalls, and a DJ to finish the evening with some latin american sounds! Secret screening of a film marking […]

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Maryhill Integration Network – 25 Years Exhibition

this is what it looks like

Until 18 December, 2026 This is What Community Looks Like by Maryhill Integration Network Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24  Garbraid, Glasgow G20 8YE Marking 25 years of their work in Maryhill, it’s not just old flyers and paperwork. There’s pottery, handmade banners, prints, zines, poetry, recipe books and graphic novels, all made by people […]

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Scotland Loves Anime at GFT November 2026

Scotland loves anime

6 – 8 November, 2026 The ever-popular Scotland Loves Anime weekend event returns to Glasgow Film Theatre from 6 November – 8 November featuring 10 fantastic anime films. From UK Premieres, to rarely screened gems – an essential season for any anime fan. See the full programme Films include: GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 […]

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Spooky Stories 2026 – The Mitchell Library

spooky stories the mitchell

Saturday, 31 October, 2026 at 10 a.m. The Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Hallowe’en the Special Collections department at The Mitchell Library is serving up some dark fairytales. Come along to level 5. Kids and parents are invited to  listen to stories illustrated by Arthur Rackham, one of the greatest children’s illustrators of […]

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Filed under: Hallowe'en in Glasgow, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog

Hallowe’en 2026 – The Children’s Wood

halloween childrens wood

Friday 30 October, 2026 3.30 p.m. Come along to The Children’s Wood Spooky Family Community Event – The Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR Homemade Fancy Dress Competition – Hot and Cold Drinks and Treats and  great programme of activities for all the family: Lantern Making Workshop Illuminated Labyrinth […]

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Windows of Wonder North Kelvinside

windows of wonder lantern parade

25 October – 1 November, 2026 Windows of Wonder will be on display in North Kelvinside. Sunday 30 October, 2026 – Lantern Parade The Children’s Wood will celebrate Halloween. As part of the community event they will make lanterns and take them on a lantern and music parade in North Kelvinside. Roughly the route will be: […]

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Night Market at The Barras

the barras night market halloween

The Barras Halloween Night Market! Thursday 29 October, 2026, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come along and enjoy a night of Halloween madness BUT BEWARE OF THE CARETAKERS! For generations they’ve swept the floors, locked the gates and quietly watched over the Barras. Nobody notices them…until now. They’ve got a shift to finish. 6.58pm. Attend […]

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tell it slant at Locavore

express yourself

Friday 30 October 2026 @ 7 p.m. Express Yourself – Tell it Slant at Locavore, 349 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 7SA Come along to Tell It Slant Poetry Bookshop, housed in Locavore on Victoria Road. Come share your poetry on Friday 30th October. 7pm start. There are plenty slots available for our open mic. Featured […]

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John Lowrie Morrison Exhibition

jo lo mo exhibition

Coastal Visions Opens on Saturday 24th October, 2026 Exhibition will continue until 21 November, 2026. The Glasgow Gallery 182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG The gallery is honoured to host John Lowrie Morrison OBE – Jolomo’s ninth annual exhibition with them. The exhibition opens on Saturday 24th October with over 30 new works.

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Phantasmagasm Halloween at The Glad Cafe

Saturday 31 October, 2026, 7 p.m. The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2HG DEAD ELVIS: SPOOKY VEGAS Buy tickets After last year’s sold-out Halloween spectacular, Maz & The Phantasms return for a very special night of spooky queer rock ’n’ roll, comedy, pantomime, drag, disco and an all-out trashy Vegas mega-party at the […]

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The Dark Side Walking Tour

dark side walking tour

Thursday 29 October – 1 November 2026 Murder. Grave robbers. Gangs. Prisoners. The Gorbals Vampire. And much more. This Halloween join 1.5 hour walking tour through some of the darkest chapters of Glasgow’s past. From unsolved true crime murders and notorious prison inmates to grave robbing, gangsters and Glasgow’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade, […]

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Agatha Christie Exhibition – The Mitchell Library

mitchell library

Monday 26 October – 31 December, 2026 The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Free – just drop in. Step into the fascinating world of the bestselling novelist of all time and discover the stories behind the Queen of Crime. From much-loved characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple to Agatha Christie’s lasting influence on […]

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Aye Write Presents – Chris Carter, Hide and Seek

chris carter

Wednesday 28 October, 2026, 7 p.m. -8 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY Chris Carter, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series, talks about his first standalone thriller, Hide and Seek. Sam Stewart has escaped her abusive husband. She has taken him to court. She […]

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Children’s Walk for Gaza, Glasgow Green

childrens walk for gaza

Saturday  31 October, 2026, 2.30 a.m.- 4.30 p.m. ByForgotten Women Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Saltmarket G1 5DB A family friendly walk where children and families come together to stand in solidarity with the children and women of Gaza. Join us on Saturday, 31st October 2026, from 2:30 PM, for a meaningful Children’s Walk for Gaza […]

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Steal This Story Please at GFT

steal this story please

Saturday 17 October (3 p.m.) and Tuesday 17 October,(8.30 p.m.) 2026 Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping account of the trailblazing journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent […]

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Friday, October 16, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

NAZA at GFT

NAZA

16 – 22 October, 2026 Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s (No Other Land, 2024) Venice jury prize winner, filmed over the past three years at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza following the Hamas attacks on 7 October. In the words of […]

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Hallowe’en Market Glasgow

halloween market glasgow

Saturday, 31 October, 2026, 12 noon – 6 p.m.  The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD The Halloween Market returns with 14 stalls of spooky, kooky, Halloweeness.

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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2026

scottish mental health festival

13 October – 8 November, 2026 The 20th Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF)  – exploring the theme of Reflections. Book tickets for over 180 events across Scotland, including film, theatre, music, visual arts, writing, comedy, creative workshops and community events.  See Full Programme of Events SOME GLASGOW EVENTS Art in the Gart and Projectability […]

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Open Casting Workshop, A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Open Casting Workshop A Play A Pie and A Pint

A Play, A Pie and A Pint Friday 6 November, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. An open casting workshop in Glasgow’s West End that allows actors to practise their craft, network with fellow artists and industry professionals, and showcase their skills to A Play, A Pie and A Pint to be considered for future […]

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Open Casting Workshop A Play A Pie and A Pint

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