Exhibition: Eastern Ground
Monday 25th March 2024 – Friday 3rd May 2024 Glasgow City Heritage Trust, 54 Bell St, Glasgow, G1 1LQ Glasgow City Heritage Trust are thrilled to announce that this spring they will be hosting the Eastern Ground exhibition. The Eastern Ground project saw the creation of six stunning handmade garments which celebrate the heritage and people […]
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Friday, March 15, 2024 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog
Creative Conversations: Preti Taneja
Monday, 18 March, 2024 at 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Free Event – Register at EventBrite Preti Taneja in Conversation Preti Taneja is a writer and activist. Her debut novel WE THAT ARE YOUNG (Galley Beggar Press, 2017) is a translation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in […]
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Thursday, March 14, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
First Ever National Black Pudding Day
Monday, 18 March, 2024 Scotland’s black pudding butchers spearhead celebration of peasant staple fare to superfood First ever National Black Pudding Day served up in Scotland Scotland’s current Black Pudding Champion calls for same acclaim as haggis Search begins for Scotland’s best Black Pudding butchers Butchers throughout Scotland are ramping up production of the nation’s […]
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Monday, March 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
Audience Award Glasgow Film Festival 2024
The Home Game Icelandic football film The Home Game scoops prestigious Audience Award on closing night of Glasgow Film Festival Smari Gunn and Logi Sigursveinsson’s documentary about plucky underdogs Reynir FC’s bid for Cup glory scored the highest audience score in the Award’s 10-year history Other films shortlisted for the Award, sponsored by MUBI, included […]
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How Do We Talk About Knives – Scottish Writers Centre
7pm Friday 15th March 2024 Contemporary writers in Scotland on names, language and identity CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Please join the co-editors Rebecca Sharp, Samina Chaudhry and Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, along with writers Carrie Marshall, Xinyi Jiang, Ngan Nguyen and Christie Williamson, for the Glasgow launch of this new anthology exploring […]
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Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 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
10 Years In The Baking – ProjectAbility
16th March – 20th April, 2024 Project Ability, 103 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HD (Opening hours are 11am – 5pm, (Wednesdays – Saturdays, closed Easter Friday).) The Joint Creativity “10 Years in the Baking” exhibition, hosted by the charities Versus Arthritis and Project Ability, is set to open in Glasgow and will display artwork created by […]
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John Muir Way. Part 1.
John Muir John Muir is well known as the Father of America’s National Parks. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park. His example has served as an inspiration for the preservation of many other Wilderness areas. He was born in Dunbar on the east coast of Scotland on April 21, […]
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Dracula – Gaslamp Theatre at Cottiers
Performances on 4th, 5th and 6th March, 2024 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 “I think strange things, which I dare not confess, even to my own soul.” Gaslamp Theatre presents Dracula, in a new adaptation by Rebecca Russell. Based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, this production confronts issues of power and sexual […]
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Monday, March 4, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Bleeding Love – GFF24 review by Pat Byrne
Bleeding Love is a road trip movie starring Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara. They play father and daughter taking a trip together from San Diego to New Mexico after the daughter has experienced a drug overdose. It’s a long drive to where they are going, apparently to see an artist friend, and the two […]
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Sunday, March 3, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Film reviews, Film Reviews, Glasgow Film Festival 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Burning Season GFF 2024
3 and 4 March, 2024 The story of a long-running love affair linked to an incident from the past unspools backwards to reveal its secrets in a twisty tale of a bad romance. Married couple Alena (Sara Canning) and Tom (Joe Pingue) have been visiting the Luna Lake cabins every summer for years. This year […]
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Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Tickets on sale Glasgow Film Festival 2024
28 February – March, 2024 The wait is over! You’ve had a few days to soak up GFF24’s jam packed programme, and been on the edge of your seats and biting your nails waiting for your chance to snag those tickets. GFF is thrilled to announce that the full programme general sale is now live! […]
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What’s New Glasgow West End
(Photo by Jim Byrne) RECENT FEATURES Aftersun at GFT 13 May – 9 May, 2024 Mugstock Festival 2 – 5 August – 9 May, 2024 Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum 6 – 16 June – 9 May, 2024 60 Years of English and Creative Writing, University of Strathclyde 5 June – 8 May, […]
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Brothers Glasgow Film Festival 2024
Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March, 2024 Czechia’s entry for this year’s Best International Feature Oscar recounts the gripping true story of the Mašín brother’s anti-Communist resistance and their attempt to flee to the West in 1953. Official Entry: Czechia – Best International Feature – 96th Academy Awards® Seven decades after brothers Josef and Ctirad […]
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Friday, March 1, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Love Lies Bleeding Opening Gala Glasgow Film Festival 2024
Opening Gala: Love Lies Bleeding – 28 February, 2024 Also Screening Thursday 29 March 1.05 p.m Tonight is the night of GFF24’s spectacular Opening Gala with the UK Premiere of Director Rose Glass’ second feature, Love Lies Bleeding, in which love and violence come together in an explosive cocktail in this thriller starring Kristen Stewart […]
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Under One Roof – Taking Care of Your Tenement
Saturday 2nd March 2024 | 11am – 1pm Meet at GCHT Office, 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ Concerned about the current state of your tenement? Not quite sure what sort of repair work might need to be done? Then join Glasgow City Heritage Trust and Under One Roof for an investigative walk around the Merchant […]
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | Filed under: Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks in Glasgow
The Burning Season (2023) review Pat Byrne
The Burning Season at GFF, 3 and 4 March, 2024 Sean Garrity’s The Burning Season is a story about two people Alena (Sara Canning) and JB (Jonas Chernick) and their dysfunctional affair. It involves them meeting each year at the lakeside resort JB runs with Poppy (Tanisha Thammavongsa). However, there is much more than lust […]
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Sunday, February 25, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Film reviews, Glasgow Film Festival 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Govan Music Festival – Glasgow Barons
Saturday 13 March, 2024 7.30 p.m. Musicians in Exile and DLU Edmiston House, 100 Edmiston Drive, Glasgow G51 2YX Award winning Musicians in Exile double bill with DLÙ, winner of the Danny Kyle Open Stage award at Celtic Connections, for a night of world music & Gaelic folk rock. Plus, new music from their adventures […]
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Full Programme Announced for Glasgow Film Festival 2024
Glasgow Film Festival 2024 – 28 February – 10 March GFF24 celebrates its 20th Anniversary and Scotland’s largest film festival will screen films at Glasgow Film Theatre (celebrating its 50th anniversary) and across the city. in 12 packed days, the programme will show 11 world and international premieres, 69 UK premieres and 15 Scottish premieres, […]
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Friday, February 23, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2024, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Second Hand and Vintage Sale Britannia Panopticon
Saturday 24 February, 2024 12 – 5 p.m. Fabulous sale of all sorts of second hand, vintage and handmade goodies The vendors are back for another fabulous sale of all sorts of second hand, vintage and handmade goodies. Enjoy the music hall, the stalls, the exhibits, the atmosphere, a drink at the bar and leave […]
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Thursday, February 22, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping, Vintage and Retro Clothing
Spring’s Around The Corner – time to check the balcony
Over the winter months the balcony has been looking very drab and neglected but at last there are signs of springtime.There will be a lot of tidying up to do with plenty of withered plants, smashed pots that did not survive storms, tangled wind chimes and pots filled to the brim with rainwater. Getting it […]
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Saturday, February 17, 2024 | Filed under: Balcony Blog
Stevenson Jewellers Glasgow West End
257 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8UB Telephone: 0141 334 1899. www.stevensonjewellers.co.uk Stevenson Jewellers is a much loved jewellers on Byres Road, Glasgow West End, opposite Hillhead Underground. Whether you are seeking the perfect gift or the right accessory to complement a special outfit, you will be thrilled by the vast range of beautiful jewellery on […]
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Friday, February 16, 2024 | Filed under: Best In The West, Christmas in Glasgow, Mother's Day Gifts, Mothers' Day, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping, Valentine's Day Glasgow Gifts, Valentine's Day in Glasgow 2017, Valentines Day Glasgow
The 39 Steps, Websters
12 – 16 March, 2024 Websters, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ The 39 Steps is a hilarious, fast-paced, 1930s comedy thriller, adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, and the novel by John Buchan. Take an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece, a spicy spy novel, and a riotous blend of virtuoso performances […]
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Glasgow Goes Green at Arc: Festival Event
Saturday, February 17, 2024 Feb 17, 1PM-4PM Final Celebration Festival-Style Event Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 1 Chapel Lane, The Advanced Research Centre Studio 1 Glasgow G11 6EW, Come along to a festival-style event packed with a range of stalls — everything from a Swap Shop, Cake and face painting to creative workshops, jewellery […]
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FrightFest at Glasgow Film Festival 2024
7 – 9 March, 2024 FrightFest, the UK’s No.1 horror fantasy event returns to the Glasgow Film Festival for its 19th year from Thurs 7 March to Sat 9 March 2024 with an incredible line-up of talent. Schitt’s Creek and The Rig star Emily Hampshire will be hosting the World Premiere of MOM, alongside the […]
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Celtic Connections 2024: Transatlantic Sessions
Photos and Review by Pauline Keightley This was a concert of memories, escapism and also expectations – as well as the fun banter, expert musicianship, high quality vocals and top songs. Session bands don’t come any better than this TS band. Young Irish folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside gave a strong performance with his thoughtful songs Louis […]
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Valentine’s Day: Lovers Rock at GFT
Wednesday 14 February, 2024 – 8.50 p.m. This Valentine’s Day GFT is delighted to have the chance to screen Steve McQueen’s acclaimed film Lovers Rock — arguably the highlight of Small Axe, the series of inter-related films McQueen made for the BBC in 2020. A sensory and sensual experience, the film takes us into the […]
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Monday, February 12, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, Valentines Day Glasgow
Lunar New Year Celebration at Woodlands Community
Sunday 11 September, 2024, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Woodlands Community Meeting Room, G3 6HW Celebrate Lunar New Year together alongside Anti-Racist Library! Free, all welcome! As well as the books, crafts, food and music, we will be creating an altar for all the Palestinians killed over the last four months. We cannot celebrate the […]
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Woodlands Community
The Old Oak Woodlands Community Anti Racist Film Club
Sunday 18 February, 2024 12.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. 2:30pm – early screening discussion 12:00-4:00pm – food available at the community café 4:00 – later screening 6:00pm – later screening discussion Flourish House, 23-25 Ashley Street, Glasgow G3 6DR Woodlands Community Anti-Racist Film Club and Flourish House are partnering with each other to bring you […]
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Friday, February 9, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Secession Open Day Private Parties and Weddings
Sunday 18 February, 20242 p.m. – 4 p.m. Secession at Websters, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ Open Day for Private Parties and Weddings Situated in the former Lansdowne Church, this is a unique and lovely venue featuring stained glass windows, original church features, outdoor fire pits, and several indoor event spaces. If you’re […]
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Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Weddings, Weddings Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
From Glasgow to Saturn #51
Thursday 8 February, 2024 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Magazine launch – From Glasgow To Saturn Issue 51 Come on out from 7-10pm for creative community, readings, an open mic, and more!’ The magazine will be available to purchase at the event. At The Dram, 232 Woodlands Road, G3 6ND From Glasgow to Saturn is a […]
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