Take 2: Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo at GFT
Saturday 8 July, 2023 11:30am Arabic with English subtitles Six-year-old Dounia is forced to leave her home in Aleppo, accompanied by her grandfather and grandmother and the kind of magic that has its roots in the fabulous stories her parents told her. Together they undertake a perilous journey in order to find the new home […]
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Thursday, July 6, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog
Woodlands Community Ebike Hire Scheme
Ever wanted to test out an e-bike? Two tern e-bikes, the Tern GSD S10 and Tern Vektron S10 are now available to loan for people that sign up to be a Friend of Woodlands. Become a Friend. for as little as £1 per month Sign up now to gain access to this brilliant community resource! Conditions […]
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Aye Write: Diana Gabaldon – Outlander
Wednesday, 19 July, 2023, 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Kelvin Gallery Glasgow G12 8QQ Diana Gabaldon, the author of the bestselling Outlander series returns to Glasgow this July. This special event takes place in partnership with the world’s first academic Outlander conference. Diana Gabaldon will discuss the books that influenced her writing and the making […]
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | Filed under: Aye Write 2023, Aye Write Book Festival 2023, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Helen Rose Outdoor Diary, Whitby.
July 2023 Helen Rose Outdoors. I had arranged to go to Whitby for a weekend walking three years ago but unfortunately it was cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic. However, the Bearsden and Milngavie Ramblers arranged a weekend there this Spring and I was lucky enough to have a place on the trip.Whitby is […]
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Friday, June 30, 2023 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
Doon the Watter with Friends of People’s Palace Winter Gardens & Glasgow Green
17th July, 2023 – 12 Noon until 3 p.m. Fair Monday Afternoon – Free, Fun Event for All the Family All activities plus refreshments are free – remembering the Glesga Fair when families all went” Doon The Watter” on the great Clyde steamers. Come along and bring kids and grandchildren. Face Painting Balloon Modeller Super […]
Cruinneachadh, Scottish Writers Centre
Tuesday 27 June, 2023, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cruinneachadh Join poet, translator and editor Marcas Mac an Tuairneir for an evening of poetry in translation in celebration of Cruinneachadh. Cruinneachadh includes selections from some of the finest poets in Scotland, England, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland and further afield. The volume is a celebration of language […]
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Monday, June 26, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wullie Davidson: Bus Pass Rambles – Tobermory
Thursday, 22 June 2023 I first visited Tobermory in the summer of 2019. It was the day of the Wimbledon ladies’ final, when Simona Halep beat Serena Williams 6-2 6-2, and I spent much of the little time I had in a bar watching the match. So, I didn’t really do it justice. I decided […]
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Saturday, June 24, 2023 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Wullie Davidson: Blogging about Bus Pass Jaunts in Scotland
Farewell Festival at Tchai Ovna House of Tea
Throughout July, 2023 A celebration of Tchai-Ovna House of Tea’s cultural contribution to Glasgow over the past 23 years as they sadly close our doors for the last time. Featuring some great music and events spanning the history and eclecticism of Tchai-Ovna; celebrate with the wonderful creative community which has formed countless rings around Tchai […]
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Friday, June 23, 2023 | 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
Seeds of Hope Family Fun Day – Woodlands Community
Sunday 25 June, 2023, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Millenium Park, 69 Ashley St, Glasgow G3 6HW & Woodlands Community, 117 W Prince’s St, Glasgow G4 9BY A special event for Refugee Festival Scotland. This year’s theme is ‘hope’ – bringing together a hopeful programme that will cultivate resilience, community and awareness. The Programme: – […]
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Ziggy Stardust: The Global Premiere at GFT
6 July, 2023, 7 p.m. Fifty years to the day since David Bowie’s last performance as his famous alter-ego, Ziggy Stardust returns to Eventim Apollo (formerly the Odeon) for one night only. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture is digitally restored (now in 4K and with 5.1 sound) with never-before-seen footage. The film […]
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Bard in the Botanics 2023
21st June – 29th July, 2023 Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE JULIUS CAESAR Glasgow Botanic Gardens 21 Jun 2023 – 8 Jul 2023 Directed by Jennifer Dick A new version of Shakespeare’s electrifying political thriller, as terrifyingly relevant today as it has ever been. Presented outdoors, this exciting new production will put […]
Drawing Together Project – Refugee Festival Scotland
17 – 28 June, 2023 Articulate Hub 249 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 4QE An exhibition of art by young people from a refugee background in Scotland, Finland and Norway based on a research project on wellbeing. Open from 17th to 28th of June. The artwork shows their memories of wellness in childhood, in their everyday […]
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Saturday, June 17, 2023 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
How To Save Our Planet – The Children’s Wood
Saturday 17 June, 2023, 11 a,m. Special Event at The Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR With the fabulous illustrator Lizzy Duncan
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, COP26 Glasgow, Climate Change, Save the Planet, Science, Biodiversity Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood, Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wilton Street Garden Fete, Glasgow West End
Saturday 17 June, 2023, 1.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wilton Street Garden Fete with its usual range of fantastic stalls, live music, great food, kids’ entertainment, local artists and craft workers and cakes – did we mention cakes? Free Entry. Everyone welcome! Wilton Street, North Kelvinside, G20 Part of WestFest
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Refugee Festival Scotland: Limbo and introduction
Saturday 17 June, 2023 5:45pm Captioned screening. Audio description available Ben Sharrock’s critically adored Limbo is a wry, funny and poignant cross-cultural satire that shines a light on the hearts and lives of those at the centre of a crisis that is mostly only experienced through the headlines. This screening will be introduced by Sabir Zazai, CEO of […]
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, 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
Paintings on Railings at West Fest
10th June, 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Mansfield Park, G11 5QW 11th, 17, 18, 24, 26 June at: Railings at Botanic Gardens, Queen Margaret Drive, G20 8NZ. The annual display of local artists showing their paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale. Please note – weather dependent! To exhibit, please contact Selma (Modest […]
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, 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
Wully Davidson Bus Pass Rambles: Kerrera
5 June, 2023 Kerrera After Thursday’s failed attempt, due to a coach blocking the road after becoming stuck in a ditch, I decided to get back on the horse for another go at visiting Kerrera. The 0830 bus from Buchanan bus station arrived in Oban at 1136 and I caught a taxi for the 2 […]
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Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks and Tours Glasgow, Wullie Davidson: Blogging about Bus Pass Jaunts in Scotland
Beatson Cancer Charity Launch Research Appeal
Beatson Cancer Charity is launching its Research Appeal to ensure more patients and their families across the west of Scotland can benefit from clinical radiotherapy research. The charity’s asking supporters and members of the public to help them deliver life-changing research by supporting a talented Radiotherapy Research Team to continue making breakthroughs in research, as […]
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Monday, June 5, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
SCAP Writers – Donald Murray on Zoom
Thursday 15th June, 2023 at 7pm. Hosted by Linda Jackson and Donna Campbell. Special guest Donald Murray Also featuring: Bobby Motherwell, Hannah Nicholson and Judith Taylor. SCAP – Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications Donald S Murray is a Scottish novelist, poet, and playwright from Ness in the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of […]
Lids Open Night ( Summer ) 2023
21 June, 2023 4.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mackintosh Queens Cross Church, 870 Garscube Rd, Glasgow G20 7EL Come and play the beautiful Steinway piano on stage under ‘GAIA’ as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of MQC and the 10th anniversary of our piano project starting life in 2013. Full details on the Glasgow […]
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Sunday, June 4, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Vinicombe Street Gala 2023
Saturday 3 June, 2023 – Noon until 5 p.m. Come and celebrate the first Saturday of WestFest at the fabulous Vinicombe Street Gala. At the Piazza, top of Byres Road, (opposite Waitrose). Enjoy an afternoon of live music, dancers, circus performers and the fantastic SambaYaBamba! Also street theatre, balloon artists, face-painting and lots more. Free […]
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Friday, June 2, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival
The Big Sunday at the Bandstand
Sunday 4 June, 2023 from 11 a.m. Kelvingrove Bandstand, off Kelvin Way, Glasgow West End. After the success of the Big Weekend last year, WestFest is excited to be back at Kelvingrove Bandstand in 2023 for a jam-packed programme of free, community events in partnership with Glasgow Music. Come and join the afternoon gala then […]
Dragon Boat Festival – University of Glasgow
Friday 2 June, 2023, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dragon Boat Festival 2023 – Confucius Institute, University of Glasgow All are welcome to join the Dragon Boat Festival 2023 – crafts, tea ceremony, sticky rice dumpling making, music. Tickets free, but limited! Book your ticket. Kelvin Gallery Gilbert Scott Building University Avenue (Gilchrist Postgraduate Club […]
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Together Unbound, gig at Websters Theatre
Saturday 3 June, 2023 Czech artists united in one place to celebrate friendship and collaboration. Together Unbound is a two-concert Glasgow series involving collaborators guitarist Jan Stránský, visual artist Karolína Trhoňová, and composer Lukáš Janata. The concert is a conclusion of a three-year pandemic remote collaboration on Lukáš’ new explorative work for solo guitar, Lamentations, […]
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Sunday, May 28, 2023 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Whispers From Heaven at Websters
Thursday, 1 June, 2023 Websters, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ Whispers from Heaven offers a unique and intimate evening not to be missed. Dominic will use both his mediumistic and psychic abilities to connect you to your loved ones in Spirit, and give you guidance into your own life. Through the whispers of your loved […]
WestFest One Button Benny – Alan Windram
Alan Windram events with WestFest, ARC and The Children’s Wood Sunday, 4 June, 2023 2.30 p.m. Part of WestFest Children’s Book Programme in partnership with the Children’s Wood and ARC, University of Glasgow. ARC, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW Benny and his friends decide they need a bit more ‘robot dancing’ […]
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | Filed under: Aye Write 2023, Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, 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
Aye Write 2023: Michael Pedersen and Tanya Frank, Memoirs of Love and Humanity
Thursday, 25 May, 2023, 7.45 p.m. – 8.45 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY In 2018 poet and author Michael Pedersen lost a cherished friend, Scott Hutchison, soon after their collective voyage into the landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Just weeks later, Michael began to write to him. In Boy Friends he […]
Aye Write 2023: Stuart Cosgrove – Hey America!
Sunday, 21 May, 2023, 9.15 – 10.15 p.m. Stuart Cosgrove’s Hey America! is the untold story of black music – its triumph over racism, segregation, undercapitalised record labels, media discrimination and political anxiety – told through the perspective of the most powerful office in the world: from Louis Armstrong’s spat with President Eisenhower and Eartha Kitt’s stormy encounter with […]
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Islets of Silence – using theatre to talk about cancer
Wednesday 24 May, 2023, 1.30 p.m. – 3. p.m. The Mitchell Library North Street Glasgow G3 7DN By TramDirect with Macmillan@Glasgow Libraries Background The play was written and directed by Isobel Barrett after losing her husband to Pancreatic Cancer through misdiagnosis. Her husband died after only 3 weeks. Her main aim in writing the play is to […]
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Film Festival 23 – Revisited
It’s impossible to see everything that GFF has to offer, but now here’s your chance! This May, the GFT are welcoming back four festival favourites, so now’s your opportunity to catch some titles you might have missed. The Eight Mountains 12 – 25 May Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, The Eight Mountains is […]
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
