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Alasdair Gray Archive – Matthew Arthur Williams: Holding Ground

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A newly commissioned photographic exhibition by Matthew Williams is on display now at The Alasdair Gray Archive for a limited one-month run (continues until 31 July, 2026) The Alasdair Gray Archive, Unit 5.08, The Whisky Bond, Glasgow G4 9SS Created as part of the collaborative publication Rich Things, Matthew Arthur Williams’ photographs offer a powerful […]

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Wullie Davidson Bus Pass Rambles: Walk to Steall Falls in Glen Nevis

Steall falls

Today’s trip (9th July, 2026) would take me back to Fort William, to do a walk from the Lower Falls car park, in Glen Nevis, to Steall Falls, regarded as the second or third highest waterfall in the UK. The walk’s about 5 miles, there and back. The 0750 Citylink bus took just over 3 […]

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Going for Gold: Young Talent 2026 at ProjectAbility

Archery Emily McDonald

25th July – 5th September  2026 Project Ability Gallery,, Trongate 103, Glasgow G1 5HD Opening Times Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm Free event Project Ability is delighted to present Going for Gold: Young Talent 2026, an annual exhibition celebrating the creativity, imagination and artistic achievements of the young artists who take part in the […]

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Arepas for Venezuela – Fundraiser

arepas venezuala

Sunday 12th July, 2026, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ByLa Bodega, Valeria Guaimare & Estefany Correia Buy tickets Fundraiser for emergency earthquake aid</> An afternoon of food, art, and music to support communities affected by the recent earthquake in Venezuela. For decades, Venezuela has faced a profound political, economic and humanitarian crisis that has left […]

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Take 2: Muppet Treasure Island at GFT

muppet treasure island

Saturday 11 July, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Ahoy, matey! Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets in this exciting action-adventure, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate tale. When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires the great ship Hispaniola to […]

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Wildlife Watch at The Saltings: An Introduction to Wildlife Recording

wildlife watch the saltings

25 July, 2026, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Saltings, 11 Erskine Ferry Road, Old Kilpatrick G60 5DF Come and find out what’s living in The Saltings; you might be surprised! If you’ve ever looked at something on a walk and thought ‘what is that?’ this is the event for you! In this session you’ll […]

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Exhibition Faifley Art Group

Here we are again

Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 6 August, 2026 Here We Are Again Exhibition by Faifley Art Group Clydebank Town Hall, 5 Hall St, Clydebank G81 1UB Opening Times Tuesday – Friday, 9.30 a.m.- 4.30 p.m. Frre entry – All Welcome All art work is for sale! Faifley Art Group are keeping the World Cup Fever […]

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Scottish Writers Centre Speakeasy The Griffin

Hand on the baton, Scottish Writers Centre

Tuesday 28 July, 2026 7.30 p.m. Scottish Writers’ Centre, Speakeasy Special at The Griffin! If you’d like to read please let us know and fill out the form below. The Griffin *Function Suite*, 266 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP Free Event! Come along, share your writing and join SWC Speakeasy Spectacular at The Griffin’s wonderful […]

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Watershed Festival at The Briggait

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24, 25, 26 July and 31 July, 1 & 2 August, 2026 The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, G1 5HZ Part of the Festival 2026 Commonwealth Games programme and the Merchant City Festival. Watershed is two weekends of river rights events, talks, workshops, poetry, song, storytelling and more! Brought to you by the Who Owns the Clyde […]

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Gaggle

Gaggle

Monday 6th July, 2026 – 4 p.m. Tuesday 7th July, 2026 – 11 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Event by Platform Glasgow The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, G34 9JW Glasgow, United Kingdom For young people with complex additional support needs and their families/carers – recommended age 5yrs and over. Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 […]

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The Arlington Baths Club

Arlington Baths

61 Arlington Street Glasgow, G3 6DT Telephone:0141 332 6021 info@arlingtonbaths.co.uk www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk Soulguided Soundbath 5th July 3.30 p.m. Soulguided Soundbath at Arlington Baths Arlington Baths Commonwealth Games Gala Saturday 27 June Arlington Baths Club Commonwealth Games Gala Learn To Swim At The Arlingon Baths Club News at the Arlington Arlington wins Doors Open Day Award The […]

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Glasgow Merchant City Festival 2026

merchant city festival

24 – 26 July and 31 July- 2 August, 2026 The Merchant City Festival returns for 2026, transforming the heart of Glasgow into a vibrant hub of creativity. From circus and dance to a dedicated family programme, bringing arts and performance out of the theatre and onto the pavement. As a flagship event of the […]

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

Partick Thistle F.C. Exhibition, Maryhill Burgh Halls

partick thistle exhibition maryhill burgh halls

5th – 10th July, 2026, Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE As part of  150th anniversary celebrations, Partick Thistle supporters , an everyone, are invited to visit a special exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls, showcasing a remarkable collection of artefacts from throughout […]

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Chicago! The Drag Along at OranMor

The drag along

Friday 3rd July 2026, 7 p.m. Film Screening featuring Drag Performances Step into the scandalous world of Chicago like you’ve never seen it before as CJ Banks returns to the basement at Òran Mór with another outrageous Drag-A-Long spectacular!Join CJ and a cast of dazzling drag queens for a boozy, belt-it-out screening of the iconic […]

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Helen Rose Outdoor Diary: Elie Chain Walk.

lower largo

July, 2026 This is a continuation of the Glasgow HF Outdoor Club  completing the Fife Coastal Path this year. This stretch is Lower Largo to St Monance. This is a long day out as the drive is over two hours from Glasgow. The drive was to Lower Largo and walking to St Monance  where we […]

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Monday, June 29, 2026 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog

The Effect by Lucy Prebble at Cottiers

the effect at Cottiers

Wednesday, 1 July, 2026, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cottiers Theatre,93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow  G11 5PU Select tickets Who I am is not a side effect. Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a […]

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Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Dementia Heroes – Family Carers Day

family carers day

Saturday 27 June and 18 July 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Southern Necropolis, 300 Caledonia Road, G5 0TB Dementia Heroes Festival Fund project – Going for Gold – is a celebration of health & wellbeing;  proud to be advocating for a dementia aware Glasgow. Walking Tour, Activities, Refreshmenrs Supported by Friends of the Southern […]

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Take 2: Arco (Dubbed) at GFT

take 2: arco

Saturday 27 June,2026 at 11.30 a.m. A 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and, along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to […]

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Friday, June 26, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog

An Tír úd Thoir : Immigrants from Donegal to Glasgow share their stories

immigrants from donegal film

Monday 6 July, 2026 at 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Screening of An Tír úd Thoir (2009) by Conradh na Gaeilge Glaschú. Irish with English subtitles ByGovanhill Baths Archive The Deep End Venue Space – Govanhill Baths Community Trust 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow G41 2PZ An Tír úd Thoir (2009) by Conradh na Gaeilge Glaschú is […]

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Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

Heritage Talks Kelvin Hall at WestFest

heritage talks

25 June, 2026 at 7 p.m., Kelvin Hall Heritage Talks at WestFest: Broomhill   Sunday 14 June, 2026 Event by WestFest and Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW Historian and author GORDON URQUHART leads a historical ramble in the ancient and evolving village of Partick, discussing the old milling and industrial sites on the Kelvin and […]

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WESTFEST Presents ROBOTS AND ORANGES WITH ALAN WINDRAM

robots and oranges

Saturday 20 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Join award-winning author Alan Windram for a highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event featuring his latest One Button Benny picture book and brand new book ‘Kevin The Orange’. Stories, sing-along songs, robot and mixed fruit & veg dancing, and flying fluffy oranges. Suitable for families with children aged 3–6. Book […]

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Children’s Walk for Gaza, Glasgow Green

childrens walk for gaza

Sunday 19 July, 2026, 11.30 a.m.- 1.30 p.m. ByForgotten Women Glasgow GreenSaltmarket, Glasgow 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. Come along on Sunday, 19th July 2026, from 11:30 AM, for a meaningful Children’s Walk for […]

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Big Sunday Kelvin Way at WestFest 2026

big sunday kelvin way westfest

Sunday 21 June, 2026, Starts 11 a.m. WestFest  Kelvin Way, Kelvingrove, Glasgow WestFest returns to Kelvin Way for its biggest community event of 2026. A jam-packed day of live music, choirs, brass bands, samba bands, circus performers, face painters and community stalls. FREE and no booking required

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West End Bus Fest

west fest

Sunday 28 June, 2026 11 a.m. Event by Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage and WestFest Riverside Museum 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS On Sunday 28th June a selection of Vintage Buses from the GVVT collection at Bridgeton will operate a frequent service connecting Riverside Museum with Broomhill, Anniesland and the Botanic Gardens. Some vehicles will […]

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Refugee Festival Woodlands Community

refugee festival scotland woodlands community

Sunday 14 June, 2026, 11 a.m – 2 p.m. Woodlands Millennium Park, 69 Ashley St, G3 6HW IN CASE OF WET WEATHER at GAMH Community Hub (formerly Flourish House) 23-25 Ashley Street, G3 6BR Woodlands Community’s event for Refugee Festival Scotland will be looking at the migration of people and seeds and celebrating their journeys. […]

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Take 2 Access: Beauty and the Beast at GFT

take 2 beauty and the beast

Saturday 13 June, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who’s been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all — that true beauty comes from […]

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Barbie: The Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery

barbie exhibition

Opens Saturday 13 June, 2026 runs until 18 October. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,  Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG This major new exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum looks at the history and design of the world’s most iconic doll. Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for over sixty […]

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Dear Green Music Scene at ARC, University of Glagow

dear green music scene

Saturday 13 June, 2026 – 2.30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Outoor Ceilidh at St Mungo’s Square Advanced Research Centre Event by WestFest and Glasgow Folk-Music Workshop ARC, University of Glasgow11 Chapel Lane G11 6EW Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop for the annual outdoor ceilidh at the new St Mungo’s Square events space at University […]

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No Place For Football – The Untold Story of Greenland B67’s Artic Champions Dream – review

Pato

Directors, Brandon Scott Smith and Derek Sullivan Smith Brandon Scott Smith and Derek Sullivan Smith’s documentary ‘No Place For Football – The Untold Story of Greenland B67’s Artic Champions Dream’ premieres at DocLands Film Festival on Wednesday 3 May, 2026. Just before the Fifa World Cup kicks off on 11th June. Of course, football is a […]

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Film reviews, Film Reviews, Pat's Home Page Blog

WestFest: GLASGOW MADRIGIRLS – THE WELLSPRING

wellspring

Saturday 13 June, 2026, 7.30 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow G12 8QQ FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME A concert of a cappella vocal music celebrating the wonderful waterways around us, from fens and marshes to rivers, lochs and seas. The varied programme features folk songs, medieval cantigas, Shaker hymns and more – all performed […]

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