West Fest: Wilton Street Garden Fete 2024
Saturday, 15th June @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Wilton Street Gardens Fete Wilton Street Gardens Wilton Street, G20 6RE A lively free event in our beautiful community gardens, bigger and brighter than ever and with something for everyone: original art, jewellery, fun activities for kids, prints, beading, mid-century finds, music and more Event on Facebook Part of WestFest […]
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The Buttery, A True Glasgow Institution, review by Pat Byrne
The Buttery – A True Glasgow Institution The Buttery, 652 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8UF The Buttery, established in 1870, describes itself as a ‘true Glasgow institution’ and is thought to be Glasgow’s oldest culinary establishment. Tucked away in a corner of Anderston it’s unlikely to attract passing trade but this much loved restaurant has […]
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Thursday, June 13, 2024 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog, Scottish Restaurants
Family Friendly Eurozone Glasgow West End
Family Friendly Euro Games at Websters & Cottiers Glasgow West End Scotland will play hosts Germany on Friday 14 June, 2024, when the Euros kick off. Tickets are sold out for screening at Cottiers, where the remaining games will be shown. But if you are fast you can book for the opening game at Websters, […]
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Across the Waters – 29th International James Joyce Symposium 14-19 June 2024 University of Glasgow
For James Joyce, as for many Irishmen and women, Glasgow was the first city he saw beyond his native shores. During the Summer of 1894, Joyce crossed to Scotland from Dublin on a Duke Line steamer with his father. It was also the city where his last book, Finnegans Wake, was printed by the firm of […]
Monday, June 10, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Walking on Sunshine Summer Showcase, Cottiers
Thursday 20 June, 2024 Cottiers Theatre, 93 95 Hyndland Street, Glasfow G11 5PU Pulse Dance Studio welcome you to a night of musical fun with their musical theatre students. Bringing you songs, scenes and choreography from some of the best musicals – Star Academy performers will wow you with their talents. Buy tickets
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Mika and Me Optical Studios – Exclusive Chanel Event
Tonight I enjoyed another very special event at Mika and Me. I took the opportunity to go along to their optical studio on Park Road to have a look at the new range of Chanel glasses and sunglasses on show exclusively at Mika and Me for one night only. The eyewear was stunning and the […]
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Eyecare, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
Glasgow School of Art Degree Show 2024
31 May – 9 June, 2024 GSA Campus, Renfrew Street, Garnethill Master of Fine Art Show – 30 May – 9 June at The Glue Factory, 22 Farnell St, Glasgow G4 9SE The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Degree Show 2024 opens to the public on Friday 31 May where a new generation of students will showcase […]
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Monday, June 3, 2024 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow to Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh – Wullie Davidson Bus Pass Rambles
Today’s trip (Friday, 31 May) would take me from Glasgow to Inverness, then down the Great Glen, past Urquhart castle, on the shores of Loch Ness, before turning right on to the road to Skye, about a third of the way down the glen. I’d get off at Kyle of Lochalsh, and have 1 hour […]
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Wullie Davidson: Blogging about Bus Pass Jaunts in Scotland
Glasgow School of Art: Open Studio Summer Exhibition 2024
31 May – 9 June 2024 Open Studio Summer Exhibition Fleming House, 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Opening Times Weekdays: 10:00 – 20:00 Weekends: 10:00 – 18:00 Running as part of the Degree Show, the Open Studio’s Summer Exhibition showcases work made by young people across several different access and community-focused projects at the […]
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
Byres Hub Community Day 2024
Saturday 8th June 2024, 11am – 3pm Byres Road Community Hub, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB Just drop into the Hub and enjoy all that’s going on including music, poetry, art, exhibitions and refreshments. The event is a collaboration between researchers in the School of Health and Wellbeing and some of the community groups […]
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Exclusive Chanel Eyewear Event at Mika and Me
Thursday 6th June, 2024 – 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Chanel launch it’s new partnership with MIKA & Me, on 6 June & will exclusively showcase the complete SS24 eyewear collection. Read the review by Pat Byrne MIKA & Me, 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Get ready, fashionistas! Chanel is bringing its stunning eyewear […]
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Eyecare, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Launch of Two Collections by Karen Macfarlane and Eveline Pye
June 5th, 2024 7 for 7 30pm. Avant Garde. 34 – 44 King Street, Glasgow G1 5QT All About the Surface by Karen Macfarlane and Reaching the Light by Eveline Pye. Two outstanding collections, new from Seahorse Publications.
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Monday, May 27, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Take 2: Charlotte’s Web
Saturday 25 May, 2024 STANDARD SCREENING: SAT 25 MAY, 11.30AM AUTISM-FRIENDLY TAKE 2 ACCESS SCREENING: SAT 25 MAY, 12PM Take 2: Charlotte’s Web Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, […]
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog
Learning through Loans: Dalí’s ‘Christ’ and its recent travels
Wednesday 5 June, 2024 2-3pm An Illustrated Talk by Curator Pippa Stephenson-Sit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Free – meet at the reception in the main hall For a number of months, Dalí’s iconic and much-treasured ‘Christ of Saint John of the Cross’ has been on display in Figueres, Spain. […]
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New Scots Portraits by Angela Caitlin – Refugee Festival
11 – 29 June, 2024 Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm For Scottish Refugee Council Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasow G3 7DN Level access via North Street. Toilets, accessible toilet and baby changing facilities available in the building. Free event With New Scots putting down roots in communities across the country, this uplifting collection of portraits shows […]
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Scottish Refugee Festival 2024
14 to 23 June 2024 Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual celebration of creativity, culture and community. Every summer they share a packed programme of exciting events organised by groups, organisations and individuals across the country. This unique festival showcases the art, food, music, language, customs and ideas that people bring with them […]
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Monuments for the Present, Scottish Refugee Festival 2024
Monuments for the Present 7 – 23 June, 2024 Byres Community Hub, Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TB Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm Centre for Contemporary Art, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD. Tues – Sat, 11am – 6pm. Free Both venues have: ramped or level access and/or […]
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The Hunterian Friday Focus: Pollinators
Friday 24 May, 2024 at 1.p.m – 1.30 p.m. – Online Join researcher Emma Plant to find out about their research into pollinators Part of the Friday Focus: The Hunterian’s Online Talks collection The University of Glasgow’s GALLANT project sees researchers investigating how Glasgow can move towards a climate resilient city. As part of the project, researcher Emma Plant, […]
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Penguins on the Kelvin Walkway
By 11 year old Schoolgirl Muir
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Monday, May 13, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Photography by Muir, 11 year old schoolgirl
Special Screenings to Mark Anniversary Year at Glasgow Film Theatre
May 2024 Scotland’s leading independent cinema will celebrate a bumper year of anniversaries with a programme of special screenings taking place throughout May. The programme will showcase films that have been hugely popular with audiences and have played a unique role in the history of Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) over the past five decades. Glasgow’s […]
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Friday, May 10, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Theatre Special 50 Anniversary Screenings May 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog
Dave Arcari and Andres Roots – Making Connections
Tuesday, 14 May, 2024, 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Building international networks & touring opportunities – how do we do it? Scottish Music Centre Ltd, 100 Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Join award winning Blues guitarists, Dave Arcari and Andres Roots as they share their wealth of knowledge and experience of touring the globe. An evening of thoughtful […]
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Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Herbs for Health Workshops The Concrete Garden
Wednesday 8 and Wednesday 15 May, 2024, 6 p.m. The Concrete Garden, St. Matthews Centre, 200 Balmore Road, Possilpark, Glasgow G22 6LJ At each workshop you’ll get to know a different seasonal herb and explore different ways of using it in herbal preparations. – using plants that are growing in the Concrete Garden so you’ll […]
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Crowdfunder – ‘Fight Me’ debut feature film by Sarah Grant
In the face of industry cuts, award winning working-class Glaswegian filmmaker, Sarah Grant, turns to crowdfunding to finance her debut feature film, Fight Me. Fight Me logline Plus-size wallflower, Terry, upsets the delicate ecosystem of her corporate office, when she punches the office misogynist and self-proclaimed “nice guy”, Keir, in the face. When Keir decides […]
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WestFest 2024 – Paintings on Railings
Three Weekends in June – 8th, 9th, 15th 16th, 22nd and 23rd June – From 10 a.m. Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Railings Paintings on Railings is back for WestFest 24! The annual display of local artists showing their fabulous paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale. Please note – weather dependent! To ExhibitPlease email Selma (Modest […]
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The Mackintosh Choir – Summer Concert 2024
Sunday 2 June, 2024 7pm St John’s Renfield Church 22 Beaconsfield Road Glasgow G12 ONY The Mackintosh Choir. Summer Concert. World premiere of TANGO MASS Tango Mass was composed by Au Arias, and he will be the conductor. He will be joined by world renowned Bandoneon player Nicolas Maceratesi, flying in from Italy for the […]
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
An Evening with Rose Ruane
Thursday 2 May, 2024, 7 p.m. Waterstones, Glasgow – Sauchiehall Street153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW Join local author and artist Rose Ruane as she launches her incredible new novel Birding. Rose will be in conversation with Zoe Strachan. About Birding In a small seaside town, autumn is edging into winter, gulls ride winds over […]
Spring Fair One Devonshire Fundraiser
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12, May, 2024 Hotel du Vin Glasgow, 1 Devonshire Gardens Glasgow G12 0UX Fundraiser for the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Come along for a delightful weekend at One Devonshire Gardens as we welcome the blooming season with open arms! Spring Fair Highlights Explore a vibrant array of local businesses […]
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Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Living Rent Glasgow Soul DJ Night
Friday, April 26, 2024, 8 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Lynch’s Bar (179 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1PA). Buy tickets A DJ-night full of good vibes, brilliant tunes, and dance to raise funds for Living Rent Tenants’ and Community Union. Come together with comrades, friends, and fellow neighbours . DJs: Michael Rooney is a member of […]
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Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Imagine Something Different – 5th Paisley Book Festival kicks off on 25 April, 2024
The 5th Paisley Book Festival kicks off 25 April so why not join them and embark on a journey of discovery into the world of stories and storytelling? With the 2024 theme being Imagine Something Different: The festival is welcoming five writers from Ireland’s world-renowned literary scene, for their Ireland in Focus series, which is set to explore […]
Glasgow May Day 2024
Sunday 5 May, 2024 11 a.m. 11am Assemble George Square 11.30am March 12.45pm Rally at Glasgow University Student Union, 32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX The annual celebration of workers in the city and international solidarity organised by the trade union movement through Glasgow Trades Council, held in Glasgow since 1892. A march through the […]
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Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
