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Rachelle Atalla – Books at the Green

the salt flats

Tuesday 29 April, 2025, doors 7 p.m. starts 7.30 p.m. Rachelle Atalla in Conversation with Sarah Smith Partickhill Bowling and Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, G11 5BY

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Carlton Jug Band Residency – Avant Garde

carlton jug band

Carlton Jug Band at Avant Garde Friday 2nd May, 2025, 8.30 p.m. First Friday of every month. C.D. on sale. Avant Garde, 34 – 44 King Street, Glasgow G1 5QT – Live music bar and restaurant. Carlton Jug Band on Facebook

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All Change at Websters

websters

Over the past 11 years the former Lansdowne Church on Great Western Road – with its familiar slender spire – has been operating as Websters Theatre. Some exciting changes are planned at Websters with a new tenant found to occupy the ground floor on a full time and long term basis. From September 2025 the […]

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ARC Conversations and Identities Journal: Global Dignity and Seeing Others

Michèle Lamont

Monday, May 12, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Professor Michèle Lamont from Harvard University reflects on how we equip ourselves to think across different levels of analysis. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Global Dignity and Seeing Others How can we equip ourselves to think across different levels […]

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WW1 Commemorative Plaque Unveiling at Maryhill Burgh Halls

maryhill remembers plaque

Friday 25 April, 2025 11 a.m. Maryhill Community to Honour Local WWI Fallen at Commemorative Plaque Unveiling On Friday 25th April at 11:00am, the Maryhill community will gather for a solemn ceremony to unveil a bronze memorial plaque commemorating local men who lost their lives in the First World War. To attend please book.  The […]

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William Young Swimming School, Glasgow

William Young FIOS, MIOS (TD) Swim School William Young Swim School Glasgow – Swimming classes for adults and children. Recruiting: Swimming Instructors – Level 1/2  Current disclosure certificate required. Email or telephone: 07986884556 www.glasgowswimminglessons.com Buy Vouchers For Swimming Lessons in Glasgow or Clydebank  Vouchers available for 1 – 5 lessons – Contact William to arrange: Tel: 07986884556 williamyoungswimschool@gmail.com […]

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G20 Youth – Kilt Walk

g20 youth kilt walk

Saturday 26 April, 2025 G20 Youth, 21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS G20 youth project will be taking part in the Kilt walk. ✨ To raise funds for G20 project. 🫶🏻 They will be walking the 14 mile big stroll from Clydebank to Balloch on Saturday 26th April. If you would like to join them and […]

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Michael Pedersen in conversation with Nicola Sturgeon

michael pedersen book launch

Sunday 25 May, 2025, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Waterstones, 153 – 157  Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW Join the award winning writer and poet, Michael Pedersen, as he launches his debut fiction title, Muckle Flugga, in conversation in store. ‘Life on a remote island is turned upside down by a stranger’s arrival, testing bonds […]

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Arran Rock n Blues Masterclass

arran rock n blues fest

Saturday 3 May, 2025 – 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Ormidale Pavilion, Ormidale Park, Brodick, Isle of Arran In this masterclass, Krissy Matthews will talk about his equipment, how he looks for his tone in a live setting, his approach to music/ songwriting and will show you some of his licks. You will all jam […]

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Punks for Palestine Weekender

Punks for Palestine

Friday 2nd – Saturday 3rd May 2025 Benefit Gig in Glasgow at McChuills, 80 High St, Glasgow G1 1NL Great to see the punk scene everywhere* standing up in support of Palestinian human rights – here’s another upcoming benefit gig – nice one Glasgow punx! All procceeds to Viva Palestina Scotland. The Scottish Sex Pistols […]

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Picnic – Glasgow for Europe at the Botanics

Picnic Glasgow for Europe at Botanic Gardens

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 3 – 4 p.m. Glasgow Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 0UE Spring is in the air – meet-up in Glasgow’s Westend for a ‘Europe’ themed picnic in Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens The plan is to meet south of the Kibble Palace anytime from 3 pm. Hope you […]

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Games Night: Space and Place

Games night at Advanced Research Unit

Friday, April 18, 2025, 6 p.m.- 8.30 p.m. Part of the Spring Fling: Space and Place collection A games night with a difference as you explore how games and gaming help  imagine space and place. Free – reserve a spot Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW

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WestFest 2025

west fest 2025

WestFest is back for its third annual festival 1st – 29th June After a hugely successful 2024 festival, comprising 131 events and reaching total audience numbers of 110,000 WestFest – Glasgow’s biggest community led, cultural festival today (Thursday 12 April) launches the programme for its 2025 festival. WestFest captures the imaginations of participants, residents and visitors […]

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Weaving Song Workshop

weaving song workshop

Tuesday 22 April, 2025 6 p.m – 8 p.m. Discover songs and poetry from Paisley’s mill heritage – create a song to remember Paisley’s mill workers. Come along and help write a radical weaver’s song with poet Jim Ferguson and musician Rebecca Maria Witherspoon Building, 10 Stone Street, Paisley PA1 2AR To book email   […]

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Wully Davidson Bus Pass Rambles: Islay

Wake of the ferry

Ferry Outing to Port Askaig, Islay (9th April 2025) Brilliant weather, lately, so decided on an early start to this year’s ramblings. Today’s outing would be a two hour ferry trip from Kennacraig to Port Askaig, on the east coast of Islay. I’d have just 25 minutes to walk around Port Askaig taking some photos, […]

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Night Market at Cottiers

night market at cottiers

Thursday 17 April, 2025 5.30 p.m. -8.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Buy tickets Hello Glasgow, it’s almost time to hoppity hop on down to Cottiers for the annual Night Market UK easter event on Thursday 17th April. Happiness is egg shaped they say, and there will be some treats in […]

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G20 Weekly Gardening Sessions

community garden the butney G20

 G20 Youth Glencloy Street, Glasgow, G20 Every Wednesday 12 – 2 p.m. starting 30 April, 2025 Come and help G20 create a mini Children’s Wood and garden at their G20 Community Garden in Maryhill. They’ll be building raised beds, planting, taking part in conservation activities and creating a mud kitchen. They’ve already cleared up the […]

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Record Store Day at GFT

Saturday 12 April, 2025 Celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday with three music-themed modern classics: a 30th anniversary screening of Empire Records on 35mm; a 25th anniversary screening of Almost Famous on 4K; and a free family screening of School of Rock. The brilliant Assai Records on GFT’s doorstep, at 233 Sauchiehall Street, so make sure you pay them a […]

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Bob Law’s Blog: A Fresh Look at Greenock

Greenock Docks and Victoria Tower

Bob Law, Photographer and Walker Living in Glasgow for many decades Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow have always been handy for me to visit by car, bus, train or bike but a recent trip down there opened my eyes even further to an area  I thought I already knew well.   First stop was Greenock’s […]

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Designer Jewellery Shops in Glasgow – West End

designer jewellery

Glasgow has a fantastic range of designer jewellery shops with talented designers who can make unique pieces of jewellery for that perfect gift. In Glasgow West End there are some wonderful jewellery shops, where you can have fun browsing for jewellery, whether you are looking for something special like a wedding or engagement ring, a […]

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Sunday, April 6, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping

Mika & Me Optical Studios Glasgow

Chanel

56 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9JF Tel: 0141 413 5393 Email: hello@mikaandme.com Pop into Mika and Me and have your sunspecs spruced up or treat yourself to some fabulous eyewear. Pop into Mika and Me or Book a Free Consultation Launch of Chanel Eyewear – Exclusive Event at Mika and Me Thursday 6 June, 2024 Read the […]

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Les rendez-vous d’Anna (Meetings with Anna)

Sunday 6 and Monday 7 April, 2025 Les rendez-vous d’Anna (Meetings with Anna) An accomplished filmmaker makes her way through a series of Western European cities to promote her newest release, passing through a succession of exquisitely shot brief encounters, which gradually reveal her detachment from the world. The screening on Sun 6 April will […]

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Friday, April 4, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

Take 2: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

sonic hedgehog 3

Saturday 5 April, 2025 11.20 a.m. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free tickets for their accompanying adult. Free tickets are only issued on the day of the screening. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Additional tickets and/or tickets purchased […]

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Special Screenings to Celebrate Autism Friendly Club’s 10th Anniversary at GFT

World Autism Acceptance Month Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has announced two special screenings to mark World Autism Acceptance Month in April, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of Access Film Club, the cinema’s autism-friendly programme. From 7th April. Delivered in partnership with the National Autistic Society Scotland, GFT’s monthly Access Film Club screenings are designed […]

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Blair and Sheridan – Unique and Desirable Jewellery Glasgow

diamond ring blair and sheridan

417 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9JA 00 44 (0)141 334 0557 www.blairandsheridan.co.uk/ Unique and Desirable Jewellery at Blair and Sheridan Perfect Gifts Wonderful selection of jewellery to buy in the shop or online You can commission jewellery to suit your special requests – Blair and Sheridan make dreams come true. Wedding Rings Specially […]

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

cat earrings

Janet & John – promoting Scottish creativity. A haven for Scottish Handmade Crafts Upper Floor De Courcy’s Arcade Cresswell Lane T: 07731 768373Delightful gifts handcrafted by Scottish artisans   Janet & John Website Lovely Gifts Wild Swimming Hairy Coo Ashton Lane – Turadh Design Janet and John – Jackie Gillen Coasters Always Something New At […]

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Paisley Book Festival 2025

paisley book festival

Paisley Book Festival is returning from April 25th to 27th, 2025, with the inspiring theme “The Lives We Live.”  This year’s festival promises an engaging exploration of contemporary life through the lens of literature, featuring an exceptional line-up of authors and events. See the full Paisley Book Festival Programme Some Highlights Unforgiving Times – A.L. […]

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Spring Fling 2025 at ARC University of Glasgow

Spring Fling 2025

7 – 18 April, 2025 Come to the ARC during the School Holidays for this FREE public programme of events and activities for all ages. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW SPACE AND PLACE ARC SPRING FLING 2025   Spring Fling – Space and Place What areas do you […]

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Loch Lomond Springfest 25 – Scotland’s Food and Drink Fdestival

springfest

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, 2025 -10 a.m.-5 p.m. Loch Lomond Shores, Ben Lomond Way Balloch G83 8QL Get ready for a taste of spring at Loch Lomond Shores! Loch Lomond Springfest’25 – THE Scottish Food & Drink Festival is back this April! 🎉 A FREE family-friendly weekend, for a delicious celebration of local […]

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Glasgow 850 – Taste the Place Launches

Taste the Place launches to celebrate Glasgow’s Culinary Heritage News of the latest project to celebrate Glasgow 850 – Taste the Place, a new range of experiences celebrating Glasgow’s rich cultural heritage through food. Created by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow 850,  Taste the Place invites locals, families, and visitors alike to embark on […]

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