Glasgow Mela 2022
Sunday 26 June, 2022 Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Glasgow Mela, celebration of the cities many diverse cultures and communities returns to Kelvingrove Park. This vibrant and colourful event featuring dance, music and performance is Free and open to all ages. Market stalls and a fantastic food available to […]
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | Filed under: Community event, Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Dandelion Festival Kelvingrove Park
17 – 19 June, 2022 Dandelion Festival Glasgow, Kelvingrove Park, 17-19 June. Free to attend and open to everyone, Dandelion Festival Glasgow will be an inspiring and unique three-day celebration that dares to reimagine our relationship with food and the planet. Music Rura / Les Amazones d’Afrique / Newton Faulkner / Niteworks / This is […]
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Friday, June 10, 2022 | 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
Exhibition: Origin of WA – Before the Mask
Willie Sutherland at French Street Studios 103 – 109 French Street, Dalmarnock, Glasgow G40 4JS “I was a solitary child obsessed by drawing, dressing up and telling stories with my toys, I have explored how these characteristics formed me as an adult and forms my creative practice as I continue to tell stories through my […]
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| 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
Remembering and Celebrating Esther Brown
Sunday 12 June, 2022 – Starts 1 p.m. Join Woodlands Community for a special event to remember and celebrate our dear friend Esther Brown. Woodlands Community Gardens, 117 W Prince’s St, Glasgow G4 9BY About Esther “Esther Brown was a founding member of our community garden and her generous spirit was central to making the […]
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | Filed under: Community event, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Woodlands Community
B.A. Modern Ballet Graduation Performance 2022 Royal Conservatoire
9 Jun 2022 – 11 Jun 2022 New Athenaeum Theatre, 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow. G2 3DB The BA Modern Ballet students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will take to the stage this June in the 2022 BA Modern Ballet Graduation Performances. Featuring stellar performances from all three year groups of the School of Modern Ballet, […]
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Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Filed under: Dance, 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
Science Sunday – Glasgow Science Festival 2022
Stem Activity Day – Sunday 5 June, 2022 Govan Stones, 866 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU Govan Stones – one of the most important historic sites in Glasgow A new beginning and a new life beckon for the former Govan Old church, as its changed owners embark on ambitious plans to place the A-listed building […]
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Rod Picott at The Glad Cafe
Wednesday, 22 June, 2022 The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG “Absolutely delighted to have the fabulous Rod Picott playing the Glad Cafe on the 22nd of June.” Buy tickets Rod is a both a lovely fella and a great performer. He has released thirteen albums over the last twenty years and at the […]
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Hurricane Season 2022 – Wullie Davidson
Wullie Davidson’s Blog: June, 2022 It’s now officially hurricane season. June 1st is the official starting date of the Atlantic hurricane season. In the eastern Pacific, tropical cyclones are also called hurricanes, and the official starting date there is May 15. In the Indian Ocean, and south west Pacific, they are called cyclones, while in […]
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Friday, June 3, 2022 | Filed under: COP26 Glasgow, Climate Change, Save the Planet, Science, Biodiversity Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Science: Climate Change and Other Topics
Late Night: Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me 4k GFT
Friday 3 June, 2022 (22.40) Late night screening of David Lynch’s thriller, 30 years after its release. Enjoy themed cocktails from the bar and some damn fine coffee – log-carrying is optional. In the pilot episode of the TV show Twin Peaks, the body of high-school student Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) is found washed up on […]
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Helen Rose’s Outdoor Diary: Stirling
Six Mile Walk with Glasgow Ramblers, June 2022 It has been said that ‘Stirling, like a huge brooch clasps Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland together. And he who holds Stirling holds Scotland.’ It is in central Scotland and the lowest bridging point on the River Forth. It is full of ancient royal history and interesting […]
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks
Film + Q&A: Zev Robinson’s “Feeding the City”
Tuesday 31 May, 2022 at 8.30 p.m. At Locavore Locavore Govanhill, 349 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 7SA Created in collaboration with the University of Glasgow Food Sovereignty Network, Feeding the City is Zev Robinson’s documentary about Glasgow’s food culture and its current dilemmas, looking at new initiatives by food businesses and producers, workers and activists […]
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Monday, May 30, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Community event, Pat's Home Page Blog
Bard in the Yard
Sunday 5th June, 2022 – 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 1 hour duration Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End Kelvingrove Fountain Bard In The Yard is back as part of Halo Arts’ Summer In the West End programme! 2pm and 6pm on Sunday 5 June at the fountain in Kelvingrove Park King Leonardo @ 2pm William […]
Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair 2022 review Pat Byrne
I was delighted to receive an invitation to go along to the Preview of the Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair; Jim an I thoroughly enjoyed being back in the Marquee at Kelvingrove meeting some of the artists, gallery owners and checking out the amazing range of contemporary art on display. Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair continues Saturday, […]
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Postcards from Scotland Social Gathering and Discussion
Saturday 11 June, 2022 3.30 p.m. until 5.30 p.m. By Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing The Childrens Wood and North Kelvin Meadow, 76 Kelbourne Street, Glasgow G20 8PR Tickets £5 Post-pandemic get together to socialise and discuss some of the big events of our times. About this event As we emerge from the pandemic are […]
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Homeless Project Scotland Fundraiser
Saturday 28th May, 2022 – from midday 45s for 45 A vinyl 45s All-Dayer kicking of 1pm and running right through till midnight! Event by McChuills, Homeless Project Scotland McChuills 80 High St, Glasgow G1 1N Keeping it in the McChuills family, you will see & hear some familiar faces that will delivery a wide mix of […]
Mansfield Park Street Festival
Saturday 11 June, 2022, 12:00-17:00 p.m. Event by Halo Arts 34 Mansfield Street, Glasgow, G11 5QW, United Kingdom Free event Come along for a day of festival fun at Mansfield Park featuring live music, street play, circus performers, farmers market, silent disco and more! Running Order of Performers 11-5pm 11am – Craig Durning 11.20 – […]
Wanderlust Women: Three Poets in Tuscany
Donna Campbell, Lesley Benzie and Linda Jackson make up the Wanderlust Women Trio who have just returned from what Linda described as ‘an inspirational and amazing time’ in Tuscany, specifically, Barga and Pisa. Linda contacted a poet friend in Italy to get the ball rolling and Diana Devlin, Scots/Italian poet, did just that and so […]
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Bob Law: The Beauty of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh
Many people, visitors from abroad and non Edinburgh Scottish residents alike, are immediately attracted by the looming presence of the ancient volcano of Arthur’s Seat- visible from Princes Street and many other parts of Edinburgh. Bewitched by its rugged yet easily accessible slopes they make a beeline for the summit peak…, stand on top of […]
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | Filed under: Bob Law: photographer, walker and writer, Pat's Home Page Blog
Aye Write: Prof Dame Sue Black ‘The Books that Made Me
Review by Mary Irvine A near-full Main Auditorium of the Mitchell library enthusiastically greeted a very popular speaker who was to be interviewed by broadcaster Clare English on the six books that have played a significant part in the life of Professor Sue Black. Sue also has a very long list of other titles and […]
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Alma Wolfson – ‘A Painter’s Passion’
Saturday 23rd April 2022 from 12 till 4pm, DUE TO POPULARITY THE EXHIBITION EXTENDED FOR A WEEK UNTIl 21 MAY. New Solo Exhibition “A Painter’s Passion” Alma Wolfson D.A Alma Wolfson, a graduate of Glasgow School of Art (Textile Design) has a long- established career and celebrates her 80th birthday with this new […]
Arcadia Festival – Open Call for Events
ARCadia ARCadia is a festival that will celebrate the public opening of the Advanced Research Centre (ARC) a flagship new building for the University and the people of Glasgow. The festival’s public programme will run from 16 September to 30 September 2022, coinciding with Doors Open Day Weekend, the September Weekend and Explorathon. The University if calling for […]
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Performers at Glasgow Jazz Festival 2022
Glasgow Jazz Festival 16 – 19 June 2022 Tickets Tickets go on sale Tuesday 10 May at 4 p.m. www.jazzfest.co.uk Fabulous gigs at venues across the city Opening Night 16 June Ebi Soda take to the Blue Arrow stage on the opening night, thriving on the idea of contradiction the five-piece keep a post-punk DIY […]
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Glasgow Science Festival 2022
2 – 12 June, 2022 www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk Glasgow Science Festivalon Facebook Tickets Glasgow Science Festival 2022 is making a splash with its theme of ‘Glasgow’s Making Waves’. Venues across the city. Venues include: Glasgow Botanic Gardens, the Riverside Museum and the St Enoch Centre will host 50+ live events during the 16th annual festival. Enjoy wave-themed […]
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Monday, May 9, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Bend It Like Bertie at Websters
24 – 26 May, 2022 Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ Denise Mullen is a divorced mother of two teenagers, cares for her elderly father and has an extremely stressful job. The only thing that is keeping Denise sane is her beloved Celtic. They are stockpiling trophies and Denise knows just how […]
All Becomes Art – Poems to Joan Eardley
Friday 6 May, 2022, 3 p.m. until 4.30 p.m. Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QQ Poetry and Prosecco in the Hunterian Art Gallery to celebrate the publication of ‘All Becomes Art’. About this event Joan Eardley is one of Scotland’s best loved artists and has inspired poets from all […]
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Colonial Seeds / Seedy Social / Community Meal
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 6:30-8:00 Talk and Community Meal Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, Glasgow G41 1BA Glasgow Seed Library and CCA Glasgow All welcome Where do our seeds come from? How did they get here? Gather for a friendly discussion led by artist and researcher Désirée Coral, about the origins and stories behind some of […]
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Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair 2022
Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair provides a superb opportunity for you to view and buy works of art from art galleries and professional artists from across Scotland and the UK. Review by Pat Byrne Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG Following a two year pause due to the pandemic the event continues to showcase […]
Aye Write: MORE FIYA: A Celebration of Black British Poetry with Kayo Chingonyi, Janette Ayachi and Dean Atta
Thursday 19 May, 2022 at 6.30 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN One of our new poets form last year returns with an excellent new anthology of black British voices. In this blistering anthology, poet, editor and DJ Kayo Chingonyi (author of A Blood Condition, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA POETRY AWARD) brings […]
The Lansdowne – restaurant reopening
The Lansdowne, 7A Lansdowne Crescent, Glasgow G20 6NQ To Book Telephone 0141 334 4653 The Lansdowne Menu The Lansdowne has reopened with Head Chef Amit Kumat Sharma at the helm. As with many businesses in hospitality, The Lansdowne, had to close during Covid-19, to withstand the economic shock of the pandemic, and preserve the restaurant for […]
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Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Filed under: Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Indian Restaurants, Pat's Home Page Blog
Aye Write: Karen Campbell Introduces… Kirsty Capes, Louise Nealon and Emily Edwards
Saturday 14 May, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN The celebrated Scottish author Karen Campbell introduces this panel of debut writers. Kirsty Capes – Careless Sometimes it’s easy to fall between the cracks. At 3.04 p.m. on a hot, sticky day in June, Bess finds out she’s pregnant. She could tell her social […]
