WestFest – Glasgow West End
1st-29th June 2025 After a hugely successful 2024 festival, comprising 131 events and reaching total audience numbers of 110,000 WestFest – Glasgow’s biggest community led, cultural festival today (Thursday 12 April) launches the programme for its 2025 festival. WestFest captures the imaginations of participants, residents and visitors in the West End of Glasgow. Taking place across […]
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Friday, May 2, 2025 | 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
The Telling: Into The Melting Pot
Friday, – 9 May, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU A concertplay (where music and theatre collide) written by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTA-nominated Nicholas Renton. Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman, played by Suzanne Ahmet – Generation Z (C4), Ludwig (BBC), After the Flood (ITV), lights the lamps. She […]
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Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Take 2: Dog Man at GFT
Saturday, 3 May, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. Captioned Screening Part dog, part man, all hero. From DreamWorks Animation — creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and The Boss Baby —comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man. When a […]
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Helen Rose’s Outdoor Diary: Cademuir, Peebles.
May 2025 We had a Spring outing to Peebles with Glasgow Ramblers Initally amarket town, Peebles played a role in the woollen industry of the Borders during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Most mills had closed by the 1960s, although the last one remained open until 2015. Over the years the character of Peebles […]
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog
Rachelle Atalla – Books at the Green
Tuesday 29 April, 2025, doors 7 p.m. starts 7.30 p.m. Rachelle Atalla in Conversation with Sarah Smith Partickhill Bowling and Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, G11 5BY
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Monday, April 28, 2025 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Carlton Jug Band Residency – Avant Garde
Carlton Jug Band at Avant Garde Friday 2nd May, 2025, 8.30 p.m. First Friday of every month. C.D. on sale. Avant Garde, 34 – 44 King Street, Glasgow G1 5QT – Live music bar and restaurant. Carlton Jug Band on Facebook
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All Change at Websters
Over the past 11 years the former Lansdowne Church on Great Western Road – with its familiar slender spire – has been operating as Websters Theatre. Some exciting changes are planned at Websters with a new tenant found to occupy the ground floor on a full time and long term basis. From September 2025 the […]
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 | Filed under: 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, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
ARC Conversations and Identities Journal: Global Dignity and Seeing Others
Monday, May 12, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Professor Michèle Lamont from Harvard University reflects on how we equip ourselves to think across different levels of analysis. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Global Dignity and Seeing Others How can we equip ourselves to think across different levels […]
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WW1 Commemorative Plaque Unveiling at Maryhill Burgh Halls
Friday 25 April, 2025 11 a.m. Maryhill Community to Honour Local WWI Fallen at Commemorative Plaque Unveiling On Friday 25th April at 11:00am, the Maryhill community will gather for a solemn ceremony to unveil a bronze memorial plaque commemorating local men who lost their lives in the First World War. To attend please book. The […]
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G20 Youth – Kilt Walk
Saturday 26 April, 2025 G20 Youth, 21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS G20 youth project will be taking part in the Kilt walk. ✨ To raise funds for G20 project. 🫶🏻 They will be walking the 14 mile big stroll from Clydebank to Balloch on Saturday 26th April. If you would like to join them and […]
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, G20 Festival, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Michael Pedersen in conversation with Nicola Sturgeon
Sunday 25 May, 2025, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Waterstones, 153 – 157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW Join the award winning writer and poet, Michael Pedersen, as he launches his debut fiction title, Muckle Flugga, in conversation in store. ‘Life on a remote island is turned upside down by a stranger’s arrival, testing bonds […]
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Arran Rock n Blues Masterclass
Saturday 3 May, 2025 – 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Ormidale Pavilion, Ormidale Park, Brodick, Isle of Arran In this masterclass, Krissy Matthews will talk about his equipment, how he looks for his tone in a live setting, his approach to music/ songwriting and will show you some of his licks. You will all jam […]
Punks for Palestine Weekender
Friday 2nd – Saturday 3rd May 2025 Benefit Gig in Glasgow at McChuills, 80 High St, Glasgow G1 1NL Great to see the punk scene everywhere* standing up in support of Palestinian human rights – here’s another upcoming benefit gig – nice one Glasgow punx! All procceeds to Viva Palestina Scotland. The Scottish Sex Pistols […]
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Monday, April 21, 2025 | 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
Picnic – Glasgow for Europe at the Botanics
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 3 – 4 p.m. Glasgow Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 0UE Spring is in the air – meet-up in Glasgow’s Westend for a ‘Europe’ themed picnic in Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens The plan is to meet south of the Kibble Palace anytime from 3 pm. Hope you […]
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Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, 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
Games Night: Space and Place
Friday, April 18, 2025, 6 p.m.- 8.30 p.m. Part of the Spring Fling: Space and Place collection A games night with a difference as you explore how games and gaming help imagine space and place. Free – reserve a spot Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW
WestFest 2025
WestFest is back for its third annual festival 1st – 29th June After a hugely successful 2024 festival, comprising 131 events and reaching total audience numbers of 110,000 WestFest – Glasgow’s biggest community led, cultural festival today (Thursday 12 April) launches the programme for its 2025 festival. WestFest captures the imaginations of participants, residents and visitors […]
Weaving Song Workshop
Tuesday 22 April, 2025 6 p.m – 8 p.m. Discover songs and poetry from Paisley’s mill heritage – create a song to remember Paisley’s mill workers. Come along and help write a radical weaver’s song with poet Jim Ferguson and musician Rebecca Maria Witherspoon Building, 10 Stone Street, Paisley PA1 2AR To book email […]
Wully Davidson Bus Pass Rambles: Islay
Ferry Outing to Port Askaig, Islay (9th April 2025) Brilliant weather, lately, so decided on an early start to this year’s ramblings. Today’s outing would be a two hour ferry trip from Kennacraig to Port Askaig, on the east coast of Islay. I’d have just 25 minutes to walk around Port Askaig taking some photos, […]
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G20 Weekly Gardening Sessions
G20 Youth Glencloy Street, Glasgow, G20 Every Wednesday 12 – 2 p.m. starting 30 April, 2025 Come and help G20 create a mini Children’s Wood and garden at their G20 Community Garden in Maryhill. They’ll be building raised beds, planting, taking part in conservation activities and creating a mud kitchen. They’ve already cleared up the […]
Record Store Day at GFT
Saturday 12 April, 2025 Celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday with three music-themed modern classics: a 30th anniversary screening of Empire Records on 35mm; a 25th anniversary screening of Almost Famous on 4K; and a free family screening of School of Rock. The brilliant Assai Records on GFT’s doorstep, at 233 Sauchiehall Street, so make sure you pay them a […]
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Friday, April 11, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Bob Law’s Blog: A Fresh Look at Greenock
Bob Law, Photographer and Walker Living in Glasgow for many decades Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow have always been handy for me to visit by car, bus, train or bike but a recent trip down there opened my eyes even further to an area I thought I already knew well. First stop was Greenock’s […]
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Designer Jewellery Shops in Glasgow – West End
Glasgow has a fantastic range of designer jewellery shops with talented designers who can make unique pieces of jewellery for that perfect gift. In Glasgow West End there are some wonderful jewellery shops, where you can have fun browsing for jewellery, whether you are looking for something special like a wedding or engagement ring, a […]
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Sunday, April 6, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
Les rendez-vous d’Anna (Meetings with Anna)
Sunday 6 and Monday 7 April, 2025 Les rendez-vous d’Anna (Meetings with Anna) An accomplished filmmaker makes her way through a series of Western European cities to promote her newest release, passing through a succession of exquisitely shot brief encounters, which gradually reveal her detachment from the world. The screening on Sun 6 April will […]
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Friday, April 4, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog
Take 2: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Saturday 5 April, 2025 11.20 a.m. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free tickets for their accompanying adult. Free tickets are only issued on the day of the screening. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Additional tickets and/or tickets purchased […]
Special Screenings to Celebrate Autism Friendly Club’s 10th Anniversary at GFT
World Autism Acceptance Month Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has announced two special screenings to mark World Autism Acceptance Month in April, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of Access Film Club, the cinema’s autism-friendly programme. From 7th April. Delivered in partnership with the National Autistic Society Scotland, GFT’s monthly Access Film Club screenings are designed […]
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Paisley Book Festival 2025
Paisley Book Festival is returning from April 25th to 27th, 2025, with the inspiring theme “The Lives We Live.” This year’s festival promises an engaging exploration of contemporary life through the lens of literature, featuring an exceptional line-up of authors and events. See the full Paisley Book Festival Programme Some Highlights Unforgiving Times – A.L. […]
Spring Fling 2025 at ARC University of Glasgow
7 – 18 April, 2025 Come to the ARC during the School Holidays for this FREE public programme of events and activities for all ages. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW SPACE AND PLACE ARC SPRING FLING 2025 Spring Fling – Space and Place What areas do you […]
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Loch Lomond Springfest 25 – Scotland’s Food and Drink Fdestival
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, 2025 -10 a.m.-5 p.m. Loch Lomond Shores, Ben Lomond Way Balloch G83 8QL Get ready for a taste of spring at Loch Lomond Shores! Loch Lomond Springfest’25 – THE Scottish Food & Drink Festival is back this April! 🎉 A FREE family-friendly weekend, for a delicious celebration of local […]
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 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
Glasgow 850 – Taste the Place Launches
Taste the Place launches to celebrate Glasgow’s Culinary Heritage News of the latest project to celebrate Glasgow 850 – Taste the Place, a new range of experiences celebrating Glasgow’s rich cultural heritage through food. Created by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow 850, Taste the Place invites locals, families, and visitors alike to embark on […]
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Creating Awesome Community Spaces, Spring Fling University of Glasgow
Monday 14 April, 2025 Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Part of Spring Fling 7 – 18 April About this event In this fun session, you find out a bit more about the idea of ‘place-making’, which is all about people creating the best possible spaces to make them […]
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