TRNSMT Festival, Pre-party
8,9,10 July, 2022 Festival Village: Merchant City, Candleriggs G1 1SS As Glasgow gears up for an unforgettable 3 days of incredible music with headliners Paolo Nutini, Lewis Capaldi and The Strokes, Festival Village at Merchant City Festival has got all you need for the ultimate TRNSMT Festival pre-party! Face-painting – get the TRNSMT look Themed […]
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Monday, July 4, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog
Merchant City Festival 2022
28 – 31 July, 2022 The Carnival Party will kick the festival off in style on Thursday 28 July from 4pm-8pm. Free Event No Ticket Required. Merchant City Festival 2022 is back this summer for a long weekend of entertainment . Outdoor arts, circus, dance, food, drink and craft stalls with events happening in and […]
Helen Rose’s Ourdoor Diary: English Lakes, Coniston
July, 2022 Coniston The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains (or fells), and its associations with William Wordsworth and other Lake Poets and also with Beatrix Potter. The Bearsden and Milngavie […]
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog
Summer of Stories at The Hunterian
5 – 14 July, 2022 Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery Hunterian Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead St, Glasgow G12 8QQ This summer stories with Suleman Puliman (also known as Chief Chebe and Frank McChebe), an African author, storyteller, musician, and much more! Using the healing tradition of African Storytelling, peppered with the infectious beat […]
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Sma’ Shot Day 2022
Saturday 2nd July, 2022 Event by Paisley is Abbey Close, Paisley, PA1 1JG Paisley’s annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations begin with the popular Sma’ Shot parade, which sets off from Brodie Park at 12noon on 2 July – led by the Charleston Drum, before making its way through Paisley town centre to Abbey Close. Once […]
Reel Roots: Windrush at GFT
18 – 26 June, 2022 How lucky we are that steelpans came to Britain’s streets. That reggae and punk collided, and dancehall and dub resound. That society, too, has a richer sound, composed of more numerous notes. Reel Roots: Windrush is a spotlight on Black people of Caribbean heritage who have resided in the UK […]
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Friday, June 24, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Goldilocks Goes to Greece, Summer Panto OranMor
5 – 23 July, 2022 Goldie and her mum Pat are heading oot on holiday, and they’re aff to the glorious sunshine of Greece! But on their way to the airport they are spotted by the ferociously jealous Daddy Bear, who still hasn’t forgiven Oor Goldie for her outrageous porridge-based misdemeanours. Soon, a hilarious game […]
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 | Filed under: Pantos and Christmas Shows in Glasgow 2016, 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
Acting Up – Drama Workshops for Children and Young People
Saturdays at Websters, Glasgow West End 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ ACTING UP – Affordable and innovative drama workshops for children and young people for creativity, confidence, and fun and making new friends now moved to Webster’s Playhouse! SATURDAYS – starting 25 June until September 2022 (SEE OTHER DATES) Ages 5-10 11.30am-12.30pm Ages 11-16 12.30- 2pm. […]
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Roy’s West End View: History is bunk …and it ends just outside London
This is going to sound like a rant from an embittered nationalist who, like those wee terrier dogs that can’t resist a nip at any likely passing ankle, take offence at practically anything and sometimes nothing at all. But truth will out. There I was, happily watching a BBC item about how a ship carrying […]
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Roy's West End View, Writing
Our Past and Present Beautiful Lives: part of Refugee Week
Thursday, June 23, 2022 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Part of Refugee Festival Scotland 17 – 26 June, 2022 Women’s Support Project’s initiative Rights & Choices is working with SoundLab for this event for Refugee Festival Scotland (WOMEN ONLY) Phillies of Shawlands, 1179 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3YH About this event ‘Our Past & […]
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Monday, June 20, 2022 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, Refugee Festival Scotland, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Eusebi Afternoon Tea – Charity Fundraiser
Tuesday 28 June, 2022 Eusebi Restaurant, 152 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9HB All proceeds will go towards Eusebi’s Kilimanjaro climb 2022 which is to raise funds for their two charities: MacMillan Cornhill Hospice & Andrew Fairlie Scholarship. Bookings are available from 12.30 – 3.30 at £40 per person. Book online This one off exclusive event […]
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Make Music Day 2022
Tuesday 21 June, 2022 Celebrate Scotland’s biggest ever Make Music Day UK More than 70 events will take place across Scotland on 21 June to mark the global annual celebration of music Celebrate the world’s biggest grassroots DIY music festival – encouraging musicians, producers, promoters and music lovers to collaborate and organise free in-person and […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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
