Blueprint: Scottish Independent Shorts, GFT, Thursday 16 June, 2016
Blueprint: Scottish Independent Shorts After success at GSFF16, Blueprint returns home to GFT. Thursday, 16 June 20.10 Running time: 1h30m After success at GSFF16 Blueprint returns home to GFT, promising an eclectic programme of intriguing, inspired non-institutional filmmaking. Highlights include a first time filmmaker who picked up a mobile phone to tackle mental health […]
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
West End Festival, New Shops, Literary Events, Friends and Family Outings
The sun is out and what a fantastic weekend to kick off the West End Festival. Hope this lovely weather holds as despite the fact there’s no parade this year, the programme includes many outdoor events such as: The Ideal Hut Show in the Botanics, Gibson Street Gala, on 19 June, Wilton Street Garden Fete, […]
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
West End Festival Kicks Off Today – Friday 3 June, 2016
West End Festival kicks off today on 21st anniversary Scotland’s largest community festival, the West End Festival (WEF), kicks off today (Friday, 3 June).Artist and hut designer, *Adrian Wiszniewski was on hand at the launch of the Ideal Hut Show in the Botanic Gardens, part of the Festival of Architecture 2016. The Ideal Hut Show […]
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Friday, June 3, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
The Jungle Book – review by Calum Maclean
The Jungle BookDirected by Jon FavreauScreenplay by Justin MarksCast – Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo EspositoRunning Time – 105 minutes I went into this one with a bit of scepticism. The 1967 Disney animation has always been one of my favourite musicals, with its iconic […]
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Friday, May 20, 2016 | Filed under: Calum Maclean – poet and aspiring writer, Cinema, Film Reviews by Calum Maclean, Pat's Home Page Blog
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ranked sixth best in the world
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) has been ranked sixth in the world of performing arts education in a new global review by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Scotland’s national conservatoire joined some of the world’s most renowned performing arts institutions including Juilliard in New York, Vienna’s prestigious University of Music and the Performing Arts and the […]
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Saturday, March 26, 2016 | Filed under: Courses, 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
Glasgow: here comes Spring!
It’s a damp dreich day outside but it’s still a very good day to be in Glasgow. Glasgow Film Festival We’ve got the Glasgow Film Festival going on. Yesterday I went along to the CCA to see Weepah Way For Now then I met my son John for a coffee. He scooted off to see […]
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Friday, February 26, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
The Hunterian at the Kelvin Hall, New Museum District for Glasgow
The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall New Museum District For Glasgow The multi-million pound revamp of the iconic Kelvin Hall in the city’s west end, will be completed in summer 2016 and opened to the public in September. The Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow, with over 1.3 million objects in its collections will benefit […]
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Scottish Wedding Show 20 – 21 February, 2016. SECC
The Scottish Wedding Show ‘leaps’ back into Glasgow Picture Nick Ponty 16/2/16 20 – 21 February, 2016 Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW Marking the return of The Scottish Wedding Show (20-21 February), ballet dancers took to the banks of the River Clyde last night (16 February) as they helped the show […]
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Weddings, Weddings Glasgow
Glasgow Film Festival 2016 – festival choices. What a difficult task.
17 – 28 February, 2016 After hours spent perusing the brochure, selecting in excess of forty possibilities, reading the reviews and checking my diary, I’ve got the list down to around twenty films. At least ten are ‘must sees’. We’ve all got our own criteria – I tend to go for uplifting, heartwarming family/relationship type […]
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2016, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Aye Write Programme 2016 – 10 March – 20 March.
Aye Write Introduces New Strands Bringing Global Literary Talent To Glasgow Throughout 2016 Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival returns to the Mitchell Library on March 10 and runs until March 20, 2016, while Wee Write!, Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young People, runs from February 29 to March 5, 2016. The festival is more […]
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Saturday, February 13, 2016 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2016, 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
The Devil Inside, Scottish Opera and Music Theatre Wales – review by Pat Byrne
Jim and I had our first night at the opera last night (26 January, 2016), when we went along to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow to the world premiere of ‘The Devil Inside’. The opera, created by Louise Welsh, librettist, and Stuart MacRae, composer, is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story ‘The Bottle Imp’. It […]
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | Filed under: 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
Beating the chill in Glasgow West End: First blog of 2016
I’ve been trying to grab some time to update my blog – so much has been happening I can hardly believe that’s us into a new year. Some Highlights of 2015 Twenty fifteen held quite a few highlights – worthy of note was Professor Louise Welsh’s inaugural lecture as new Head of Creative Writing at […]
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Frances and Ethel – A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor 1 February – 6 February, 2016
OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX FRANCES & ETHEL Mon, 01 February, 2016 — Sat, 06 February, 2016 By David Cosgrove | Directed By Mary McCluskey Featuring John Kielty, Alison Peebles and Frances Thorburn “Ethel was no good for anything except to create chaos and fear.” – Judy Garland about her mother. […]
Saturday, January 16, 2016 | Filed under: 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
Merlin James, Long Game, CCA 23 January – 13 March, 2016
Merlin James Long Game CCA Fri 22 January – Sun 13 March 2016 Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm // Sun: 12noon-6pm // Free Preview: Fri 22 January, 7pm-9pm 0141 352 4900 The first large scale Glasgow exhibition from painter Merlin James opens CCA’s 2016 gallery programme and includes work from the 1980s to the present day. Continuity and […]
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Friday, January 15, 2016 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Bob McDevitt, Aye Write! Programmer and Photographer
(101 Men in Kilts, photography by Bob McDevitt) Bob McDevitt is a Glasgow based photographer, who focuses on taking photographs of people including professional headshots, family portraits and weddings. Among his work you’re likely to see photographs relating to his other passions: the stage and books. In his spare time Bob has acting in […]
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Pizza Express Byres Road review Pat Byrne
227 Byres Rd, Glasgow, G12 8UD After a trip to the pantomime at Webster’s Theatre, Ryan, Josh and I went along to Pizza Express in Byres Road. I thought it was a good choice for the youngsters as kids all love pizzas – the boys certainly enjoyed their meal but Pizza Express also cater […]
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Friday, January 1, 2016 | Filed under: Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Italian Restaurants, Pat's Home Page Blog
Trip to London, November, 2016
At the end of November Jim and I took a trip to London. We were given a couple of tickets for The Race of Champions at the Olympic Stadium – the temptation was hard to resist. Although it was exciting, the temperatures took a dip so we sat chittering in the bitter cold cheering on […]
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Mother India, Christmas Menus, 2015
Mother India 28 Westminster Terrace Glasgow G3 7RU Telephone to book: 0141 221 1663 www.motherindia.co.uk Two Course Christmas Eve Lunch – £15 Also on New Year’s Eve and on the 2nd of January, 2016 £15.00 Available from 1 pm to 5 pm. Mother India, 28 Westminster Terrace, Glasgow G3 7RU Telephone to book: 0141 […]
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Monday, December 21, 2015 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Menus Glasgow West End 2015, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Indian Restaurants, Pat's Home Page Blog
Trip to Paris, September 2015
Jim and I had a short break in Paris at the end of September. We wanted to take the opportunity to catch up with our friends Chris and Paul Del Balso, visiting the French capital on their annual soujourn from their home in New York. We stayed at Port-Royal-Hôtel, a small family run hotel on […]
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Monday, December 14, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Trip to Paris
Hogmanay at The Ubiquitious Chip, 31 December, 2015
31st December, from 7pm Ubiquitous Chip, 12 Ashton Lane Glasgow, G12 8SJ Restaurant Menu Brasserie Menu Hogmanay in the Restaurant Bring in the bells in the Ubiquitious Chip Restaurant this Hogmanay. This annual event will begin at 7pm with a five course meal, live entertainment with music from Jazz Band and a piper. A balloon […]
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 | Filed under: Christmas Menus Glasgow West End 2015, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Hunterian receives prestigious Engineering Heritage Award
The Hunterian has been awarded a prestigious Engineering Heritage Award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for its model air engine. The model engine, now known as the Stirling Engine, was presented to the University of Glasgow by the Reverend Robert Stirling in 1827. This important object in the history of engineering is one […]
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Monday, December 7, 2015 | 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
Food To Go, One Stop Shop, Project Ability 28 November – 22 December, 2015
Food to Go Project Ability Trongate 103, G1 5HD Saturday 28 November – 22 December, 2015 Everyone on your Christmas list can be ticked off with a visit to this year’s annual fundraiser exhibition at Project Ability. We celebrate the holiday season with sweet, savoury, classical and comforting artworks all to do with our love […]
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West End Festival’s Electric Gardens 13 November – 6 December, 2015
This winter’s light and sound experience from the West End Festival in Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens ‘The Electric Gardens II: Lux Botanicum’. Friday, 13 November to Sunday, 6 December, 2015 Last Week-End Folks – ends 6th December We went along – we loved it: Building on last winter’s successful event, the experience will encourage adults, […]
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The Rio Cafe has a new look, November, 2015
West end institution – The Rio Cafe – has a new look. Its heart will remain in the same place – it’s still a corner cafe, open for breakfast, lunch, tea, booze and entertainment – but it’s had a facelift and has a new menu. Rock star behind the bar There’s also a new face […]
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Monday, November 30, 2015 | Filed under: Cafes and Bistros, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
Magical Christmas with Ronnie Gildea Book Sculptor at Thistle Gallery
Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support £15 – tickets limited on first come, first served basis. Demonstration by Ronnie Gildea Glasgow book sculptor, Ronnie Gildea, will demonstrate the art of book sculpture. Thursday 10 December, 2015 A magical Christmas Event with festive atmosphere, mince pies and mulled wine. Ronnie Gildea on Facebook Thistle Gallery Scottish Contemporary […]
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Sunday, November 29, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Over 80? Apply for your Affordable Warmth Dividend
What is the Affordable Warmth Dividend? The Affordable Warmth Dividend is a payment of £100 made by the Council to Glasgow residents who are 80 years of age and older on or before 31 March 2016 to keep warm during winter. Who can apply for the dividend? To receive the payment you must be 80 […]
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Cottiers Christmas Menu 2015
93-95 Hyndland StGlasgowG11 5PU Christmas Menu Lunch £22.50Dinner £27.50 Smoky butternut squash soup Classic Ham hock terrine with piccalilliSardines with caper and lemon sauce Edamame hummus served with warm flat bread and crudités Chargrilled vegetable terrine with smoked salmon served with chicoryand soda bread Slow roasted Andalusian lamb served with oven cooked potatoes,sweet tomatoes,onions and […]
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Friday, November 6, 2015 | Filed under: Christmas Menus Glasgow West End 2015, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
Christmas Menu: Stravaigin, 2015
Christmas at Stravaigin – Glasgow West End – Award Winning Restaurant Awarded Michelin’s Bib Gourmand 2012 and 2013 The AA Guide’s 2 Rosette 2013 Three Course Christmas Lunch Menu £26.95 Three Course Christmas Dinner Menu £32.95 Stravaigin, 28 Gibson St, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G12 8NX Festive Lunch Menu Starters Slow cooked Ox cheek, pea puree, sautéed […]
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | Filed under: Christmas Menus Glasgow West End 2015, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
Choose Eusebi’s Cantina for Christmas
Eusebi’s Deli and RestaurantPark Road, Glasgow West End For over 40 years the Eusebi Deli have been importing unique products by small artisan makers and specialist producers from across Italy and Sicily. Giovanna and Eddie Eusebi’s award winning deli has now expanded and has opened in Glasgow’s West End – in perfect time for Christmas. […]
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | Filed under: Christmas Menus Glasgow West End 2015, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
Ubiquitous Chip Festive Dinner and Lunch Menus 2015
Festive Dining at The Ubiquitous Chips Christmas Menus 12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ 0141 334 5007 1st December to 24th December, 2015 Celebrate in style this year at the Ubiquitous Chip. You can choose from the twinkling mezzanine level or downstairs in the main restaurant. Three course Festive Lunch Menu £29.95 – in the […]
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Sunday, November 1, 2015 | Filed under: Christmas Menus Glasgow West End 2015, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
