Celtic Connections Anniversary Concert 2023
19 January, 2023 7.30 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY Opening Gala From only a handful of shows back in the first year of Celtic Connections in 1994, no-one could have foreseen the festival it is today. Its development since then has paralleled Scotland’s extraordinary musical blossoming over the past […]
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2023, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Prescription – Glasgow creative writing group in medical humanities
New creative writing group working with a significant Glasgow medical archive Apply to join The Prescription – Closing Date 15 January, 2023 The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow’s St Vincent Street is an internationally-renowned centre for training and professional examinations and holds an important collection […]
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Helen Rose’s Outdoor Diary: Inverkip
January, 2023 Inverkip Village Inverkip is a village in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central lowlands of Scotland about 30 miles west of Glasgow at the Firth of Clyde. It takes its name from the River Kip and is served by Inverkip Railway Station. In 1170 Baldwin de Bigres, Sheriff of Lanark, […]
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Saturday, December 31, 2022 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
McChuill’s Hogmanay
Saturday 31 December, 2022 from 6.30 p.m. until Sunday, 01 January, 2023 MxChuills, 80 High St, Glasgow G1 1NL Head into the New Year with Lets Go Backs legendary party starters Bosco Loco (live) Dj’s Bosco -Rob Mason- Stevie Elements – JP – Basil FREE ENTRY!
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022 | Filed under: Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Glasgow Hogmanay, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Snow Queen, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Various Dates December, 2022 until 8 January, 2023 Also at Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Newcaste Tickets and information Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage, after its sell-out tour in 2019. This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale – which was also the basis for Frozen. Set to […]
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Bob Law’s Blog: A Cold Snap
November 2022 may have been unseasonably mild but the first two weeks of December 2022 more than made up for that. For ten or more days in a row we had sub zero temperatures during the day falling to between minus five to minus ten degrees even within towns and cities. After a week of […]
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Thursday, December 22, 2022 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio at GFT
16 – 22 December, 2022 Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy. The whimsical tour-de-force finds Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love. Buy tickets 12 […]
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
Meet Me in St Louis, GFT
16 – 21 December, 2022 In glorious Technicolor, this classic MGM romantic musical comedy tells the story of four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, learning about life and love, accompanied by song, dance and period costumes. Featuring the inimitable Judy Garland – and her poignant performance of ‘Have Yourself […]
Batman Returns 4k at GFT
17 and 21 December, 2022 It’s Christmas time in Gotham, and Batman (Michael Keaton) is facing the double threat of the monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito) and wicked businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken), who have teamed up to topple the caped crusader once and for all. But when Shreck’s assistant Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) is transformed […]
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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
Lizzie Reid at OranMor
(photo by Jim Byrne) Saturday, 10 December, 2022 7 p.m. – 10 p.m The Venue, Òran Mór, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX Newly signed to Seven Four Seven Six, Lizzie Reid is one of Scotland’s most promising talents. An emotionally raw songwriter, Reid’s songs explore themes of love, loss, identity and modern life. […]
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Saturday, December 10, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, 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
Winter Solstice Celebration – Woodlands Community
Sunday 18th December, 2022 2-4pm Woodlands Community meeting room, G36HW 4-6pm Woodlands Community Garden 66 Ashley Street, Woodlands, Glasgow G3 6HW Anti-Racist Community Library’s Winter Solstice Celebration Free, drop-in. The Anti-Racist Community Library will be celebrating the winter solstice together and you are invited! Come along for a special library session with storytelling, lantern making […]
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Friday, December 9, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Woodlands Community
Mother india Christmas Dinner Menu 2022
Christmas Menu Mother India, 28 Westminster Terrace, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7RU Nibbles for Two POPADOMS WITH 2 DIPS £6.50 CHILLI HOUMOUS WITH ORANGE, BEETROOT AND BREAD £6.50 G D TOMATO AND FENUGREEK BREAD £6.50 G D Starters SPICED HADDOCK WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES 8.50 F Haddock marinated with lemon, green chillies, masala and topped with […]
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| Filed under: Christmas & Hogmanay Dining Glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
Mother India Christmas Menus 2022
Mother India Christmas Dinner Menu – A La Carte MOTHER INDIA – CHRISTMAS SET MENU Mother India, 28 Westminster Terrace, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7RU LUNCH £28 DINNER £32 STARTERS FISH PALAU A mixture of fish cooked with arborio rice and green peas CHICKEN TIKKA AND POTATO PAKORA Chicken tikka with a mixture of spiced vegetables […]
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| Filed under: Christmas & Hogmanay Dining Glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
Itison and Social Bite – £5 Christmas fundraiser meals and gifts for the homeless
itison launches its most important Social Bite fundraiser yet during cost-of-living crisis Annual £5 fundraiser aims to provide over 100,000 meals and gifts for homeless people – As thousands of people face hardship this winter and the demands on charities to provide support increases, Scottish-based business, itison, launches the eighth year of its Social Bite […]
Thursday, December 8, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Christmas Special Night Markets at Cottiers
Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December, 2022 at 5,30 p.m. until 10.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU The Night Market UK is back in Glasgow, and just in time for Christmas! This time an incredible event for not one, but TWO NIGHTS with over 30 different traders each night – […]
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Launch: The Glasgow Community Cinema Network
Friday, 9 December, 2022 at 10 a.m. Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street Glasgow G3 6RB Thereafter at CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD from 12.15 p.m. and drinks in Saramago at CCA to round off event from 3 p.m. Register at Eventbrite – Free The Glasgow Community Cinema Network is free to join and […]
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French Film Festival at Glasgow Film Theatre
17 November – 14 December, 2022 The French Film Festival is the UK’s only festival embracing French and Francophone cinema in all its diversity, and returns to GFT – delighted to be screening some of the most exciting new films from across the Channel. .The 2022 French Film Festival kicks off 17 November with a […]
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Monday, December 5, 2022 | 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
Glasgow Madrigirls – Music and Readings for Advent
A Star is Dancing Sunday 4 December, 2022 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Glasgow Madrigirls’ much-loved annual concert of music and readings for Advent, featuring a cappella sacred and folk music from around the world. This year’s concert looks at the familiar Advent stories from […]
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog
Andrew O’Hagan and Andrea Gibb – Mayflies on page and on screen
29 November, 2022, 7 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD The Scottish Writers’ Centre is delighted to welcome: CREATIVE WRITING @ STRATHCLYDE, Novelist ANDREW O’HAGAN & screenwriter ANDREA GIBB to discuss the novel MAYFLIES & BBC TV adaptation. Register for event ANDREW O’HAGAN is one of the UK’s most celebrated novelists, […]
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Sunday, November 27, 2022 | 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
Aye Write: Bobby Gillespie
8 December, 2022 Hear Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie reading from his memoir taking him from Glasgow tenement to the release of the iconic Screamadelica. Bobby will be signing copies of his book Tenement Kid after the event. Born into a working-class Glaswegian family in the summer of 1961, Bobby Gillespie’s memoir Tenement Kid begins in Springburn, […]
Rock Choir Live for Starchild
Sunday 27 November, 2022 – Doors 3.30 p.m. Netherlee, Stamperland Church, Ormonde Ave, Glasgow G44 3SL Please come along this Sunday to Netherlee, Stamperland Church, to hear a magical, uplifting performance by the UK’s favourite contemporary Choir! There will also be food and drinks in the large hall after the concert and plenty of wonderful […]
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Saturday, November 26, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, Starchild, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
A Bunch of Amateurs at GFT
29 and 30 November, 2022 Members of a quintessentially British working-class amateur filmmaking club, the Bradford Movie Makers, grow old together amid flickering memories and challenging final years. Clinging to their dreams, and to each other, fuelled by endless cups of tea, this gently comedic, profoundly moving portrait of shared artistic folly speaks to the […]
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Thursday, November 24, 2022 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Family Storytelling in the Children’s Wood, Glasgow
Saturday 3 December, 2022 at 11 a.m. Winter Tales on the Meadow The Children’s Wood, Kelbourne, Sanda, Clouston Street, Glasgow G20 Event by The Children’s Wood and Meadow Allison Galbraith will share her winter stories with us. We will sell hot drinks and our home baking. Wrap up warm & rain proof. See you there! Grassroots […]
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Saturday, November 19, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Kids and young people, North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood, Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
Maryhill Festival: Christmas Market
Sunday, 27 November, 2022, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Christmas Market will take place at: Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Wyndford, Glasgow G20 8YE Christmas Crafts – Arts and Crafts – Community Stalls – Commercial Stalls Maryhill Festival is a consortium composed of various community organisations throughout Maryhill, working together to better the […]
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Monday, November 14, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Markets, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
Santuario Compania Maria ‘La Serrana’ at Cottiers
Wednesday, 16 November, 2022, 7.30 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. Cottiers Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU. Flamenco dancer María “La Serrana” learnt from the best: she has been Farruquito’s student for over 8 years, and studied with many more renowned gypsy dancers. Her style is both strong and sensual, a bit savage yet elegant. […]
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | Filed under: Dance, 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
Live Music at Uig Hall, Dunoon
Friday 25 November, 2022 – 7.30 p.m. until 11.30 p.m. Event by Miller•Crossan Miller•Crossan are back out playing live again at Uig Hall, Benmore, near Dunoon. They will be supported by Glasgow’s Jim Byrne in a rare solo show outside the city. Tickets Tickets £8 from Bookpoint Dunoon or call 01369 706591 to reserve
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Friday, November 4, 2022 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Bonfire Night – Dalmuir Park 2022
Friday 4 November, 2022, 7 p.m. Event by West Dunbartonshire Council Remember, remember the 5th of November… It’s Bonfire Night! Watch the skies fill with dazzling fireworks and enjoy funfairs and family activies. Join thousands of spectators as Dalmuir park is illuminated with dazzling firework! Tuck into food from various stalls or enjoy family activities throughout […]
Maud Sulter exhibition at Pollok House
Exhibition of the work of internationally renowned Glaswegian-Ghanaian artist Maud Sulter (1960–2008) at Pollok House in Glasgow. The Maud Sulter exhibition at Pollok House runs from 15 October–4 December 2022 and 6–15 January 2023. The exhibition at Pollok House features a range of works across Maud Sulter’s career including selections from her series Zabat and Hysteria. It offers visitors […]
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Meet the Makers at The Nancy Smillie Shop review by Pat Byrne
What a great idea. I went along to the novel Meet the Makers event at Nancy Smillie’s on 30 October, 2022. The shop was busy, looked wonderful and what a treat to meet some of the designers behind the fabulous products on display. Basia Palka It’s always lovely to see Basia Palka, busy welcoming folk […]
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Monday, October 31, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Designer Jewellery Glasgow, Gifts, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
Book Week Scotland 2022: Scotland’s Stories –Tales from the people of Scotland with Sally Magnusson
Monday 14 November, 2022 7 p.m. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Join Sally Magnusson to celebrate stories from four vibrant Scottish communities as part of Book Week Scotland 2022. Book Week Scotland runs 14 – 20 November, 2022. Whether it’s the tales from childhood that captured our imagination, the larger than […]
Friday, October 28, 2022 | Filed under: Book Week Scotland, 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
