Webster’s Family Gala Day
Sunday 7 May, 2023 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ Come and join the fun. A day of family activities & entertainment on the street outside as well as in and around Websters at Kelvinbridge. . Street Play from Operation Play Outdoors Circus & Dance Performers […]
Charlie Gracie’s Testimonial at Scottish Writers
Tuesday 2 May, 2023 at 7 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre, Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD An evening of celebration and appreciation for former chair Charlie Gracie’s writing and contribution to the writing life of Scotland. Writers Groups: how they work and how they are vital to Scottish Writing. Charlie Gracie, former […]
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Saturday, April 29, 2023 | Filed under: Book Week Scotland, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Aye Write 2023 tickets now on sale
PRE-SALE TICKETS OUT NOW First chance to secure your tickets for this year’s event from 27 April, 2023. The much-loved celebration of books and literature makes its highly anticipated return this year with a packed and dynamic programme. More than 120 events will showcase a broad range of both established and emerging writing talent. These […]
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Friday, April 28, 2023 | Filed under: Aye Write 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
Take 2: Winnie the Pooh at GFT
Saturday 20 April, 2023 at 11.30 am Three stories inspired by A A Milne add up to a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh and friends. Upon learning that Eeyore has lost his tail, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood start a contest to see who can find a new one for the melancholy donkey […]
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
University of Glasgow Research Project into Healthy Ageing – Participants Sought
Research project looking at new health supplement for healthy ageing Are you an adult over the age of 60? Would you be interested in a study looking at the effects of nutrition and exercise on muscle? The University of Glasgow is running a study looking at the effects of a new supplement made from Krill […]
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Wullie Davidson: Bus Pass Rambles – Elie to Anstruther
Fife Coastal Path – Elie to Anstruther (Tuesday 18 April 2023) With a sunny day expected, I decided to get out and do my first bus pass ramble of the year. This one would take me back to the east neuk of Fife to walk a six mile section of the Fife coastal path from […]
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Mary Quant Fashion Revolutionary at Kelvingrove Art Gallery
(Image:Credit Jack de Nijs for Anefo / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons) Exhibition open 20 May – 22 October 2023 Our thoughts are with Dame Mary Quant’s family, friends, colleagues and fans. Quant revolutionised the high street with her subversive and playful designs for a younger generation The V&A’s major retrospective of Dame Mary Quant, one of […]
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Friday, April 14, 2023 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, 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
A Rare Glimpse of Shakespeare’s First Folio at The Hunterian Art Gallery
22 and 23 April, 2023 The 400th birthday of The First Folio 2023 marks the 400th birthday of The First Folio, the first printed edition of Shakespeare’s collected plays. 23 April is celebrated as Shakespeare’s birthday and this year you can celebrate by seeing Shakespeare’s First Folio for yourself at the Hunterian Art Gallery. The […]
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Bob Law’s Blog: Crookston Castle and Pollok – walking and photography
Unlike Edinburgh Castle or Stirling Castle, both of which are very obvious prominent landmarks for visiting tourists to be drawn towards, Glasgow’s last surviving medieval castle within the city boundaries is much more illusive to find. Crookston Castle sits 5 miles to the south west of the city centre and is not as grand or […]
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| Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
SCCAN Stories for Change – PLACE Workshop
Tuesday 18 APRIL, 2023, 10 a.m. until 1.30 p.m. – ONLINE Learn how to write about place in this Write Here, Write Now workshop from SCCAN Storyteller Collective! Book a place at Eventbrite Free places for concessions As writers on climate we have the ability to let places, their past, present and possible futures speak […]
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Thursday, April 13, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops, Pat's Home Page Blog, Writing, Zoom and online events
Spring Into The Wild Escape at The Hunterian
Hunterian Zoology Museum Graham Kerr Building University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ Free entry, drop-in basis! Bring your little explorers down to ‘The Wild Escape’ at the Hunterian Zoology Museum this spring holiday where you can explore the animals, enjoy arts and crafts, activities and follow the endangered animal children’s trail! With the help of their […]
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Nemo Arts Spring Showcase at Websters Theatre
Monday, 17 April, 2023 Promoting Good Health and Mental Wellbeing Through the Arts Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ. Nemo Arts is a charity that provides free creative classes for adults, and exists to support people in recovery from poor mental health. Our creative workshops have a focus on mental wellbeing, teaching […]
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Maryhill is Wonderful – photography exhibition of the people of Maryhill
Closing Celebration Event 14 April, 2023, 6.30 p.m. Free – reserve a spot at EvbentBrite Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24 Garbraid d Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE Maryhill is Wonderful by Campbell Ramage During the COVID lockdowns, and unable to venture far from home, Campbell Ramage found himself walking the streets of Glasgow taking more […]
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Monday, April 10, 2023 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
International Roma Celebration at The Rum Shack
Friday 7 April, 2023 8 until 11 p.m. A special event for International Roma Day The Rum Shack, 657-659 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2AB Members of the Ukrainian Roma group Rom Som will be performing songs and dances to start off the evening. This group has arrived in the UK as a result of the […]
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ALMEEZAN Takeaway Glasgow
Middle Eastern Street Food to Takeaway 1939 Dumbarton Road, Kingsway, Glasgow G14 0YT To order: Telephone 07311336855 Opening Hours 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Almeezan has an extensive menu with delicious wraps, grills, small plates, generous family platters, bakery and pastries and drinks. Small Plates Chicken […]
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Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Filed under: Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog, Takeaway
Spring Fling at The Arc, University of Glasgow
3 – 14 April, 2023 Free Events For All Ages Throughout The Easter Holidays University of Glasgow – See Programme Details on Facebook From sports to song, film to foraging, and games to gardening, this special programme of events speaks to the new season, considering sustainability, climate health and nature in engaging ways. There’s something […]
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Take 2. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Saturday 1 April, 2023 at 11 a.m. Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is down to his last of nine lives. Puss is extremely worried about this and begins an epic adventure, meeting friends along the way, to locate the magical Wishing Star which could give him the opportunity to regain all of his lives. However, […]
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
NT Live: Life of Pi at GFT
Thursday 30 March, 2023, 7 p.m. Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in this unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Filmed live at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals, this epic journey of endurance and hope is bought to life in a breath-taking new way. One of […]
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Peckham’s Comedy Club, Hyndland
Sunday, 9 April, 2023, 7 p.m. Peckham’s Hyndland 43 Clarence Drive Hyndland Glasgow G12 9QN Early bird 2 for £10 and £15 Dinner & Comedy tickets on sale for our next show at Peckham’s Comedy Club Hyndland on Sunday 9th April. Book at EventBtite GARY LITTLE Headlining the show, GARY LITTLE is one of the most […]
Hamlet at Cottiers
27 – 29 March, 2023 Glasgow University Shakespeare Society Cottiers Bar and Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU ‘Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.’ When Hamlet sees the ghost of her dead father, she is plunged into a world of deceit, vengeance, and madness, as she pushes the bounds of morality in […]
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Friday, March 24, 2023 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Jamie Mac at The Baby Grand
Friday 31 March, 2023 The Baby Grand, 3-7 Elmbank Gardens, Glasgow G2 4NQ Enjoy a delicious dinner alongside a spectacular show A truly thrilling evening out with a delicious three-course dinner and live entertainment from Jamie Mac, featuring a tribute to the legends of swing music including Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble´. Book […]
Take 2 ≠ Access: GSFF Family Shorts
Saturday 25 March, 2023 Standard screening: 11:30am Autism-friendly Access screening: 12pm Captions available at standard screening Opening with a magic door to a world of giant monsters and runaway trains, Glasgow Short Film Festival takes us on a trip into wind-blasted mountains, sea and even into space. This family-friendly programme of short animation includes the multi-award-winning […]
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Hong Kong Street Market at The Barras
Saturday 25 March and Sunday 26 Narch, 2023 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Barras, London Road Entrance. Travel through time as we transform our London Road market into a traditional Hong Kong style street market. Explore authentic street food, traditional and modern arts & crafts, street games, live performances, Chinese medicine and more. Learn […]
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | Filed under: Markets, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Jim Monaghan at Bru
Thursday 23 March, 2023, 8.30 p.m. Bru, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G11 6RD Jim Monaghan is back at Bru – all day cafe in Partick. Come along and enjoy Jim’s poetry in this lovely wee venue. He will perform for one hour with two sets. Entry is free and there will be some special guests. […]
Yardworks Festival 2023
Event by SWG3 Arts, SWG3 and Yardworks 5 – 7 May, 2023 SWG3, 100 Eastvale Pl, Glasgow G3 8QG Yardworks Festival 2023 is back for another incredible weekend of colour, creativity, collaboration, skating, painting, workshops, street food, bars, music and everything that happens in between. From 5-7 May, the concrete playground that is the Galvanizers Yard will once again […]
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Monday, March 20, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow Film Festival 2023 celebrates bumper event
Over 12 days the festival welcomed hundreds of delegates from around the UK at venues across Glasgow. The city bounced back to pre-pandemic levels with the festival continuing to thrive as the major meeting point for the Scottish filmmaking sector There was a triumphant return of the much-loved Special Events Programme, including two sold out […]
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Thursday, March 16, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2023, Pat's Home Page Blog
Miss Viborg review Pat Byrne
Miss Viborg – Glasgow Film Festival 4/5 March, 2023 Cineworld, Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Debut film by Marianne Bilcher, Danish filmmaker. Solvej (Ragnhild Kaasgaard) is a dour, lonely old woman living in social housing in Viborg, a small Danish town, where in her youth she was the beauty queen. She spends her days driving round her neighbourhood […]
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Film reviews, Glasgow Film Festival 2023, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Stories All Along Great Western Road
Social Media History Project Stories Along Great Western Road will capture and celebrate the diverse, exciting and sometimes eccentric history of Great Western Road. “We want to hear from you!” Stories Along Great Western Road aims to capture and celebrate the diverse, exciting and sometimes eccentric history of Great Western Road. Got married in the […]
Wullie Davidson on Climate Change – European Winter Drought and More
European Winter Drought In the summer of 2022, Europe experienced its worst drought for at least 500 years. The World Weather Attribution service has stated that northern hemisphere drought was at least 20 times more likely because of climate change, and that such extremes would become more common as the world warms. In more ‘normal’ […]
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Monday, March 13, 2023 | Filed under: COP26 Glasgow, Climate Change, Save the Planet, Science, Biodiversity Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Science: Climate Change and Other Topics
Something You Said Last Night review Pat Byrne
Something You Said Last Night – UK Premiere Glasgow Film Festival 2023 Luis De Filippis’ film, which won Toronto International Film Festival’ (TIFF) Next Wave’s Change Maker Award, in recognition of films that elevate voices and issues of social change, is a joyful and insightful movie where we join a Canadian/Italian family on a week’s […]
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Saturday, March 11, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Film reviews, Glasgow Film Festival 2023, Pat's Home Page Blog
