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
Glasgow’s Craft and Flea
Sunday 12 March, 2023 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ Craft & Flea is a collection of independent makers, collectors, designers and creatives all under one roof Shop SMALL and shop LOCAL in an authentic twist on the traditional craft market with a huge selection of products from […]
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| Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Markets, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
Guide to the Kelvingrove area, Glasgow West End
Area Guide Kelvingrove Kelvingrove Park, one of Glasgow’s dear green places, is a very popular, especially on a warm summer’s day when it attracts joggers, strollers, families and students from nearby Glasgow University pretending to prepare for exams. The area around Kelvingrove Park is one of the most beautiful in the West End, if you […]
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Friday, March 10, 2023 | Filed under: Guide, Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
International Women’s Day McChuills
Thursday 9 March, 2023 McChuills, 80 High Street, G1 1NL International Women’s Day Event 12-11pm Art Stalls free entry 12-4pm Gig from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Ft. Dusk Amadeus / Pharmacy House / TEOSE Buy tickets for gig £8 o/d
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, International Womens Day Glasgow 2015, Pat's Home Page Blog
International Women’s Day Glasgow 2023
Govanhill Baths Community Trust will celebrate International’s Women’s Day from the 6th to the 11th of March. With their partners they will be running a variety of events throughout Govanhill including screen-printing workshops, talks, film screenings and exhibitions. Information about events Govanhill Baths Website Internarional Womens Day March from Govanhill Park Duration: 1 hr International […]
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Cailean Steed at Creative Conversations
Thursday 9 March, 2023, 6 p..m. – 7 p.m. Yudowitz Room Woolfson Medical Building University of Glasgow University Avenue G128QQ Originally from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Cailean Steed is a novelist, writer of audio drama and graduate of the MLitt in Creative Writing at University of Glasgow. They have written a number of short stories, which have appeared […]
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Monday, March 6, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Week 2 Glasgow Film Festival 2023
Host of Guests Attending Festival The Festival Continues Until 12 March There will be a host of guests at the second week of Glasgow Film Festival 2023. From Claire Dix (director) and Barry Ward (lead actor) from Sunlight which is having its international premiere Tuesday 7 March. Stuart Cosgrove (writer) and Muta’Ali Muhammad (director) for […]
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The Love of Print – Kelvingrove Art Gallery
18 November , 2022 – 12 March, 2023 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, G3 8AG Saturday 4 March, 11 a.m. Artist Demonstration with Linda Kosciewicz Linda will demonstrate printing a photogravure polymer plate. There will be an opportunity to find out more about her new print ‘Minotaur’ made especially for the show. The […]
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Friday, March 3, 2023 | Filed under: Art, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Stitched – Textile Exhibition, ProjectAbility
25th February – 1st April, 2023 Group show Opening times: 11am – 5pm, Wednesday – Saturday Free admission Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, Glasgow, G1 5HD Project Ability presents its first ever Textile Exhibition ‘STITCHED’ For this exhibition a select few artists were invited to make new work. There is a wonderful mix of exhibitors, […]
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Filed under: Art, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Origins – art exhibition Willie Sutherland
4 March until 1 April, 2023 Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock PA15 1HG – free admission by Willie Sutherland ‘I believe that the act of making is an expression of the self and that each piece if a self portrait, creating is my way of saying “look at me I exist”. I continue trying […]
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
LGBT + History Month at GFT
This year marks 20 years since Section 28, the law that banned “promotion of homosexuality” in the UK, was repealed. To mark that anniversary, Glasgow Film Theatre will promote some films that celebrate and explore LGBT+ stories! 3 -12 March, 2023 ay GFT Daniel, based on true events, this intense, emotional drama speaks of a […]
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Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2023, LGBT Glasgow, LGBT History Month, Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow Film Festival 2023 Programme
It’s here, the Glasgow Film Festival 2023 programme! Glasgow Film Festival 1 – 12 March, 2023 One of the UK’s largest film festivals, GFF23 will host 70 UK premieres, 6 World premieres, 16 European/International premieres and 6 Scottish premieres at Glasgow Film Theatre and venues across the city. Festival Opening Gala and Closing Film The […]
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Friday, February 17, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2023, Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow Film Festival 2023 – FrightFest
Be prepared to devour a devilish feast of dread-filled delights as the UK’s favourite horror fantasy event returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for an 18th year, from Thurs 9 March to Sat 11 March 2023. This year’s daring line-up, once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, embraces the latest genre discoveries […]
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The End of Sex, Glasgow Film Festival
The End of Sex receives its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival 2 and 3 March, 2023 Starring Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek) and Jonas Chernick (Ashgrove), The End of Sex follows Emma and Josh, a couple whose kids are away at camp. With the house empty for a week, the couple embark on a series […]
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Amy Laurenson at Tchai Ovna
Tuesday 21 February, 2023 at 7 p.m. Tea and a Tune with Amy Laurenson Amy Laurenson is a pianist from the Shetland Isles, currently based in Glasgow. Rooted in the traditional music of Shetland, Amy explores the music of her homeland alongside traditional and folk music from Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. Growing up surrounded by […]
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Filed under: 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
Gray Day 2023 at OranMor
Saturday 25 February, 2023 OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX GRAY DAY returns for its third year with a day-long celebration and a live event at Òran Mór, featuring readings, music, film and more celebrating the Scottish artist Alasdair Gray. The annual celebration of the late Alasdair Gray sees writers, artists and readers […]
Paisley Book Festival 2023
16 – 19 February, 2023 Some Highlights Paisley Book Festival has put together a fantastic programme with leading authors from Scotland and the UK descending on Paisley in February 2023. The programme will include author events, workshops and is an opportunity for writers to showcase their work on the main stage. For the first time, […]
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Monday, February 13, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Reeling Festival 2023 – Line Up
The Reeling is a new Summer Scottish Music Festival Rouken Glen Park on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June, 2023 Line Up With the word ‘reeling’ derived from much-loved Scottish dances and tunes, the aptly named festival is guaranteed to be an almighty knees-up, both on and off the stage. Scottish favourites Skerryvore will close the […]
Cassius X: Becoming Ali at Glasgow Film Festival
SOLD OUT World Premiere of Scots-made Muhammad Ali feature film Cassius X: Becoming Ali Friday 10 March, 2023 1.15 p.m. Buy tickets There was nobody like Muhammad Ali. His speed and grace dazzled in the ring. His charisma and intelligence lit up every chat show skirmish. Muta ‘Ali’s fascinating documentary focuses on the years between 1959 and […]
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Friday, February 3, 2023 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Maya MacGregor at Creative Conversations
Monday 06 February 2023, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow,Glasgow G12 8QQ Free & Open to the Public Maya MacGregor is an author, singer, and artist based in Glasgow, Scotland. A fluent Gaelic speaker, Maya is active in many community activities in Gaelic music as well as writing […]
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Helen Rose’s Outdoor Diary: Dram Walk
Dram Walk, February 2023 As the first walk of the New Year, Glasgow Health Culture Rambling Club put on a walk in Mugdock Park where we stop for drams to celebrate the New Year. The contact for the club is Roshni.. The club is Glasgow’s Oldest Rambling Club and was founded in September 1902. They […]
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
Wullie Davidson: Extreme Weather Events of 2022
La Nina The three year La Nina event in the Pacific continues to have a moderating influence on global temperatures, with 2022 being the sixth warmest year, globally, since reliable record keeping began in 1880. According to NASA, it was 0.89 C above the 1951-80 average. 2020 was the warmest year on record, at +1.02 […]
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Leventime: A Tribute to Jackie Leven, Celtic Connections 2023
Saturday 4 January, 2023, 7.30 p.m. Celtic Connections 2023 19 January – 5 February OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX Buy tickets 10 years after his death, Jackie Leven’s partner Deborah Greenwood and friend and colleague Ian Rankin lead friends and admirers including Boo Hewerdine, Jinder, Michael Weston King, Malcolm Lindsay, Doghouse Roses and Dumb Instrument through a selection from his extensive song catalogue. Described as […]
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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2023 review and photography Pauline Keightley
Opening night at Glasgow Concert Hall I see young Gaelic singer Kim Carnie walking past with her newly straightened hair. I remember meeting Dick Gaughan waiting outside here when I asked him what songs he’d be singing for the concert. He’s so honest and down-to-earth. I’m also sad for the loss of the Scots legend […]
Friday, January 27, 2023 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2023, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley
Celtic Connections Anniversary Concert Online
Celtic Connections 2023 This event is available to watch from 2pm on Tuesday 24 January until 8am on Saturday 28 January. All times are GMT. Watch a one hour programme of music from the 2023 Celtic Connections 30th Anniversary Concert that took place on Thursday 19 January at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Tickets Minimum price […]
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Thursday, January 26, 2023 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2023, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley, Photography
Burns Night – The Children’s Wood
Wednesday 25 January, 2023 – 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Burns Night at The Children’s Wood with piper, folktales, fire spinner performance and workshop. Bring finger food to share if you wish to- there will be hot drinks and some treats for everyone. Event on Facebook
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | Filed under: Burns Events, Free Events, Kids and young people, North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood, Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
Bob Law’s Blog: Isle of Bute – walking and cycling
One of my favourite islands for many decades has been the island of Bute sitting in the Firth of Clyde. It is a green fertile island and although nearby neighbour mountainous Arran draws the eye and is a magnet for adventure seeking walkers and rock climbers Bute usually enjoys better weather, a quieter network of […]
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Monday, January 23, 2023 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
Burns Night at the Panopticon
Friday 27 January, 2023 An evening of comedy, music, and whisky celebrating Scotland’s favourite poet – Robert Burns. Brittania Panopticon, 113 – 117 Trongate, Glagow G1 5HD Buy tickets at Eventbrite Expect a fantastic evening of Live music, comedy, whisky tasting, and much more at the world’s oldest surviving music hall in the heart of […]
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 | Filed under: Burns Events, 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
CINE(STHESIA) Angelou on Burns
26 January, 2023 at 6 p.m. National Library at Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW National Library at Kelvin Hall is delighted to celebrate Burns Night with this special screening of Angelou on Burns, first released in 1996. Director Elly Taylor will be present to give an introduction to the documentary and take […]
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Writing Wresolutions with Christie Williamson
January 17, 2023, 7 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre Online Event Scottish Writers’ First Online event of the year to help shape your writing and goals in 2023 with Co-chair Christie Williamson! Limited Places Available. Bring yourself and a favourite text for a reading list gift exchange. It can be anything, your own […]
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Monday, January 16, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events
