Celtic Connections announces Danny Kyle Open Stage Winners 2015
Every year at Celtic Connections the cream of new musical talent perform at the Danny Kyle Open Stage. A diverse panel of judges – from industry stalwarts to members of the general public – then have the unenviable task of picking just six winners from the numerous acts who took part. The winners of this […]
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Monday, February 2, 2015 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2015, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Press Launch, Glasgow Film Festival, 2015
Download Glasgow Film Festival Brochure 18th February – 1st March, 2015 174 events including 11 world premieres I went along tonight to the launch of for the eleventh Glasgow Film Festival – the programme looks brilliant. Described as ‘an exciting, innovative, audience-focused festival packed with UK, European and World premieres’. The opening gala will show […]
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Friday, January 23, 2015 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2015, Pat's Home Page Blog
A Play A Pie and A Pint, Spring– Summer Programme, 2015
Glasgow’s wonderful lunchtime theatre at OranMor OranMor (Top of Byres Road), G12. Show Times Monday – Saturday 1pm(Doors 12pm/12.30pm on Mondays) Ticket Prices Monday £12.50 Tuesday £12.50 Wednesday £10 Thursday £12.50 Friday £12.50 Saturday £14 Ticket price includes a drink (beer, wine or soft drink) plus a pie or vegetarian quiche. Book online Box Office […]
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Sunday, January 18, 2015 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Mother India At Home, Recipes Pictures Stories, review by Pat Byrne
Mother India at Home Recipes Pictures Stories by Monir Mohammed & Martin Gray Mother India at Home takes the reader right to the heart of Glasgwegians’ love of Indian Restaurants. Beautifully illustrated and introduced by the acclaimed Scottish photographer, Martin Gray, it tells the story of Monir Mohammed and his much loved Mother India restaurants […]
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Sunday, January 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
Le Chalet Beaumartin, Glasgow West End
Review by Pat Byrne Le Chalet Beaumartin 518 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8ELhttp://lechaletbeaumartin.co.uk The sister restaurant of Le Bistro Beaumartin in Hope Street has now opened a new eighteen seat restaurant at Kelvinbridge, Glasgow West End. Something different and indulgent – specialists in French raclette, cheese fondue, soups, desserts including chocolate fondue. There’s also […]
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, French Restaurants, Pat's Home Page Blog
HOGMANAY CEILIDH 2014 31 December, 7 p.m. Sloans
HOGMANAY CEILIDH 2014 31 December, 7 p.m. Sloans Join us for a glass of bubbles, 3 course meal and celebrate the New Year by dancing the night away at our Hogmanay Ceilidh in the Grand Ballroom! Enjoy the electric atmosphere in the city centre of Glasgow as we bring in the bells! For only £80 […]
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Sunday, December 14, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow Panto: Treasure Island, The Pavilion
Treasure Island 121 Renfield Street, Glasgow 11 December, 2014– 18 January, 2015 Sensational Family Panto with all star cast. Book online 0141 332 1846 www.paviliontheatre.co.uk
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Christmas is Coming: Glasgow West End, December 2014
Christmas Is Coming Sixteen days till Christmas and Glasgow is very festive; the streets are decorated, the shops are very enticing and there’s lots of entertainment in town. We’re getting in the mood and Jim and I went along to see Get Santa with Ryan – a nice old fashioned, feelgood movie with some great […]
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Skating at Glasgow On Ice, George Square, Until 31 December, 2014
Glasgow on Ice is the only place to enjoy skating under the stars in heart of Glasgow, and if you’ve never skated on ice before don’t worry – we have Ice Monitors on hand to give you some friendly tips if you need them – you’ll be on the move in no time!Opening Hours Monday […]
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Handel’s Messiah, Kelvingrove Museum, 20 December, 2014
Handel’s Messiah, Glasgow Kelvingrove Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG GSaturday, 20 December 2014, 8pm Handel’s Messiah, Glasgow Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the Dunedin Consort’s performance of Handel’s celebrated Messiah. Join Scotland’s premier baroque ensemble, with its unique soloist-led singers and world-class period instrumentalists, under the direction of the inimitable John Butt, for […]
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Cottiers Christmas Menus, 2014
Cottiers Christmas Menu 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Book online Tel: 0141 357 5825 www.cottiers.com Aladdin Panto at Webster’s theatre Present Panto tickets and get 15% off at Cottier’s restaurant.
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Saturday, December 6, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Mother India, Christmas Menu, 2014
Mother India: 28 Westminster Terrace, Glasgow G3 7RU 0141 221 1663 www.motherindia.co.uk/ Mother India at Home Recipes Pictures Stories by Monir Mohammed and Martin Gray
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Yorkhill Christmas Concert, City Halls, Glasgow
Sunday 14th December 2014 Add some sparkle to your festive season by joining us for the Yorkhill Christmas Concert in Glasgow’s beautiful City Halls, sponsored by McClure Solicitors. Hosted by BBC Scotland’s Jackie Bird, the concert will feature performances from X Factor’s Nicholas McDonald, the Scottish Police Choir, the Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir and the Riverside Youth Band. This is a great evening of […]
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Monday, December 1, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow City Tours: Behind the Scenes at Glasgow Central Station
Behind the Scenes at Glasgow Central Station Glasgow’s 135 year old Central Station is Scotland’s busiest train station. In 2012 Door Open Day held tours of the station which sold out instantly. Now more extensive tours have been organised lasting 90 minutes and costing £10. Profits from the tour will help pay for improvements at […]
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Friday, November 7, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Alasdair Gray, From the Personal to the Universal, Kelvingrove, 11 October, 2014 – 22 February, 2015
Alasdair Gray Life’s Work Retrospective From the Personal to the Universal Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Opens Saturday 11th October until February 22nd, 2015 Celebration of Alasdair Gray’s work at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is delighted to be staging this major ‘life’s work’ retrospective in celebration of Alasdair Gray’s 80th birthday in December. The […]
Thursday, October 9, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Galleries, Pat's Home Page Blog
McTears Art for Africa: Starchild Charity
McTears Auctioneers Art for Africa drinks reception on 17th October 5:30 to 7:30pm. Auction starts online 6th October Peter Howson, Frank McFadden and Yvonne Taylor are just three of the 83 artists who have donated original pieces to Starchild’s Art for Africa auction. McTears Website The Glasgow charity helps orphaned children in Uganda and organisers […]
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Last of the Summer: Glasgow West End
Summer is coming to an end but I’ve had a super time with some fascinating day trips, lots of visitors and plenty of opportunities to wander in the West End. The weather has been lovely so we’ve made good use of the Botanics and Kelvingrove Park and Ryan has been attempting, without much success, to […]
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Monday, September 29, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Summertime in Glasgow and The Commonwealth Games
Glasgow is a very exciting place to be at the moment with the Commonwealth Games taking place. Masses of tourists have descended on the city and it’s absolutely buzzing. We’ve been blessed with lots of sunshine and Glasgow is looking spectacular – so I’ve been out and about soaking up the atmosphere. The Commonwealth Games […]
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow Commonwealth Games – things to do
Glasgow is a brilliant city to visit at any time but with the 20th Commonwealth Games kicking off on the 23rd July the city is more vibrant than ever. Our many thousands of visitors will add to the atmosphere and, apart from the games, they’ll find plenty to do and see. With its wonderful architecture, […]
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | Filed under: Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, Pat's Home Page Blog
A West End Festival Wander, June 2014
I had a very enjoyable day yesterday (15.6.2014) taking in some West End Festival events. I started off at Paintings on Railings. The paintings, photographs and posters look great hanging on the railings at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens and it brings a lovely bohemian feel to the Botanics, showcases the work of local artists and gives […]
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Sunday, June 15, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, West End Festival 2014
West End Festival Parade 8th June 2014
Parade Day this weekend! Scotland’s Mardi Gras hits Byres Road once again The Byres Road parade, dubbed ‘Scotland’s Mardi Gras’, which is organised by and part of the West End Festival (WEF), will take place this weekend, Sunday, 8 June from 12pm-7pm, come rain, hail or shine! Last year tens of thousands of people turned out […]
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Friday, June 6, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, West End Festival 2014
Glasgow School of Art, West End Festival, Shops and Dining Out
Life has been hectic lately and I’ve been trying to get a chance to sit down and write my newsletter. Now I have so much to say that I don’t know where to start but it seems appropriate to begin by saying how sad and shocked everyone was by the fire at Glasgow School of […]
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Sunday, May 25, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Trip to Koutouloufari, Crete.
Jim and I enjoyed our holiday in Crete. The wee hill village we stayed in, Koutouloufari, was lovely and the hotel, Creta Blu, was really gorgeous. Georgios Roussaki, the young manager and his family, are dedicated to making sure their guests have a great time and they are most attentive. The rooms are pleasant, the hotel […]
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Saturday, May 24, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, Travel
Drumchapel Food Bank
Drumchapel Food Bank are taking every precaution possible with regard to Covid-19 See list most needed items FAO VOLUNTEERS. – If you are over the age of 70 and have ANY underlying issues, please remain at home. – Bring your own lunch as lunch will now not be provided – Hands must be sanitised […]
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Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Filed under: Coronavirus, Food banks, Joiners Corner, Local Projects, Pat's Home Page Blog
This year’s West End Festival – 2014 brochure launch
Launch of West End Festival Programme 2014, Kibble Palace, 28th June. Jim and I met up for minestrone soup and a pizza slice in Little Italy and then had a stroll around the Botanics before heading into the Kibble Palace for the launch of this year’s West End Festival brochure. It was a very friendly […]
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, West End Festival 2014
A Start to Spring in Glasgow West End: Literary Events, Dining Out, Blogs and a New Podcast
It’s been a great start to Spring. I had a super time in Donegal catching up with all my friends and relatives. I was really lucky with the weather, some blue skies and hardly a drop of rain the whole time I was there. It was too short. However, I can’t complain as I’ve had […]
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow lifestyle: A busy week: GYFF opening gala night & Jack Vettriano creative writing workshop
Hello there I trust that all is well with you and that you are surviving all the miserable weather of late. Thankfully, there is absolutely loads going on in Glasgow right now for all you culture vultures, and the last couple of weeks in particular has made me really appreciate all that is on […]
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Rabbie Burns, Writers and Music in Glasgow’s West End
I’ve been busy lately celebrating Burns day but before that it was Christmas. It was great fun, particularly as we saw so much of the youngsters in our family. Ryan, my grandson, was beside himself on Christmas Day, and in particular loved his guitar and Barcelona football strip. He’s become very passionate about the beautiful […]
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Remembering Friends And Family
Christmas is galloping towards us at great speed and I’ve been very busy – but not all that organised. I’m still posting cards and buying presents. There’s a lot to enjoy at this time of year but there’s a mixture of sadness and joy and tonight my brother Liam and I went along to the […]
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Thursday, December 19, 2013 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow West End: Christmas is coming
I thought I’d take it nice and easy once I’d finished my Creative Writing Course at Glasgow University but I seem to be just as busy as ever. Not complaining really as it’s been a great month and I’ve had fun celebrating getting my M.Litt. and now looking forward to graduation on 4th December. Gillian […]
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Friday, November 22, 2013 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog
