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ProjectAbiility: Express Collaborations Exhibition

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1 March – 12 April, 2025 Reception 6 March, 6pm – 8pm Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, Glasgow, G1 5HD The exhibition is free to visit. Express Collaborations is a group exhibition built over many months and devised by artist Tanya Raabe-Webber. The artwork in this exhibition covers a variety of themes, and much of […]

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James McAvoy to receive Cinema City Honorary Award 2025 at Glasgow Film Festival

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The award will be presented following his sold-out In Conversation event on 2nd March James will also introduce a special screening of his breakthrough film role The Last King of Scotland at GFT On  2 March, Glasgow Film Festival will present its Cinema City Honorary Award to homegrown film star James McAvoy. Launched in 2024, […]

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog

Love Is In The Air, Arlington Baths Club

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Friday 14 February, 2025, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Arlington Baths Club, Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT A Valentine Special Fo All Romantics from Tram Direct David and Gill present songs with all the emotions that love can bring… …from joy, betrayal, sadness, grief, as well as uplifting romantic moments. Included are such numbers as: “They […]

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Designing Future Experiences Exhibition – University of Glasgow ARC

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University of Glasgow ARC – 6 until 13 February 2025 Reciprocal Systems of Health in the Climate Era – Designing Future Experiences Exhibition Design speculations for the year 2035 by Product Design Students from the School of Innovation and Technology at the Glasgow School of Art in partnership with the University of Glasgow. See Review […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2055 Guests Announced

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A raft of big screen stars and famous favourites are set to tread the red carpet for the 21st edition of Glasgow Film Festival. Opening Gala ‘Tornado’ Pulp Fiction star Tim Roth, Japanese model, musician and actor Kōki, Shogun star Takehiro Hira and Edinburgh director John Maclean will attend the World premiere of their hotly-anticipated survival thriller Tornado, which will open GFF25 on 26 February. […]

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Blue Rose Code. John Martyn Tribute at Celtic Connections 2025

Blue Rose Code

Review and Photography by Pauline Keightley Blue Rose Code is led by Ross Wilson, who was on top form and gave an assured and joyous performance of his heartfelt and rhythmic songs. They are a top quality band and were celebrating their sixth studio album. Their influences include folk, Americana, jazz, soul and contemporary. The […]

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Creative Conversations: In Conversation with Rodge Glass

Rodge Glass Creative Conversations

Monday 27 January, 2025, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Rodge Glass is the author of eight books published since 2005: No Fireworks (a novel, Faber & Faber), Hope for Newborns (a novel, Faber & Faber), Alasdair Gray: A Secretary’s Biography (Bloomsbury), Dougie’s War (a graphic novel, with Dave Turbitt, Freight Books), Bring Me […]

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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2025, Glasgow 850

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Review and Photographs by Pauline Keightley This year’s Opening Concert of Celtic Connections, the world leading folk and roots music festival, began with the dramatic horn blowing of an ancient Celtic instrument the Carnyx, (a wind instrument used by the Celts during the Iron Age, between c. 200 BCE and c. 200 CE). Glasgow 850 Opening Concert  The Opening Concert […]

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Some Highlights: Glasgow 850 Celebrations Events

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Events celebrating Glasgow’s 850th birthday will run throughout 2025. Clyde Chorus (29-30 May): Launching with a procession around Pacific Quay led by the Lord Provost, this three-day multi-genre musical event with a focus on homegrown and local talent, will take place at iconic venues along the River Clyde, including the SEC Armadillo, SWG3, The Briggait, […]

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Call for Palestinian Artists to Perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

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CALL OUT FOR PALESTINIAN ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE Opportunity for artists in Palestine and the diaspora to perform in Scotland at the world’s largest arts festival. Looking for Palestinian musicians, theatre-makers, dancers, story-tellers, children’s performers, poets and comedians to perform at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Fringe Palestine. Deadline to […]

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Celtic Connections: Lyle Lovett and his acoustic group

Lyle Lovett and the acoustic group

Saturday 19 January, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY Celtic Connections proudly presents Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group with special guest Jon Muq A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his […]

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Winter Wander Springburn Winter Gardens

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Friday 17 January, 2025, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Creative Wander around Springburn Winter Gardens and Park with Stephanie Whitelaw, Community Engagement Artist. Springburn Park, Mosesfield St, Glasgow G21 3UD Stephanie is developing a creative engagement project with Springburn Winter Gardens Trust with a focus on walking, eco-therapy and exploring local ecology. The walk will […]

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Woodlands Community Ant-Racist Library

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The Anti-Racist Community library will open fortnightly on Sundays in Woodlands Community Meeting Room and Events Terrace, 66 Ashley Street, G3 6HW. Meeting January 26 at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The library has books for people of all ages – children, young people, adults. There are fiction and non-fiction books, serious and light-hearted but […]

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Burns Night Ceilidh and Dinner at Cottiers

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Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January, 2025 Cottiers’ annual Burns’ Night celebration – a three-course meal followed by a fantastic ceilidh, led by Cottiers’ favourites The Big Stupit’ Ceilidh Band. Doors will open at 7pm for the traditional Burns’ Supper meal, followed by a night of dancing to all of your favourite Scottish ceilidh classics. […]

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John Smith and Georgia Ruth, Cottiers, Celtic Connections

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Saturday, 18 January, 2025 Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside, and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John Smith has released six studio albums and played to audiences worldwide, barely pausing for breath during his eighteen years as a full-time troubadour. Taking his cue from Richard Thompson, John Martyn and Ry […]

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Claire Wilson – Creative Conversations

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Monday 13 January, 2025 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University of Glasgow, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Claire Wilson is a crime writer from central Scotland. Her crime books are based on her day job as an Intelligence Analyst in a Scottish Prison. She loves gritty crime and grew up […]

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BMX Bandits Celebrate 40 Years

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Wednesday, 29 January, 2025 St Luke’s and The Winged Ox, 17 Bain St, Glasgow G40 2JZ BMX Bandits kick off their 40th year celebrations with a special show for Frets Concerts and Celtic Connections. They will play a set of BMX pop favourites from over the past 4 decades and their album Dreamers on the […]

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Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

Sunday 5th and Wednesday 8th January, 2025 Mike Leigh’s award-winning bittersweet comedy features a dazzling ensemble performance from screen titans Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Claire Skinner and Jane Horrocks. Just north of London live Wendy (Steadman), Andy (Broadbent), and their twenty-something twins, Natalie (Skinner) and Nicola (Horrocks). Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy […]

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Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog

Hogmanay at Cottiers 2024

Hogmanay at Cottiers

⁠New Year’s Eve⁠ – 31 December, 2024 Come along to Cottiers 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU An unforgettable night of celebration featuring a delicious 3-course hog roast dinner, a glass of fizz on arrival, and Cottier’s famous Hogmanay Ceilidh to dance the night away! ⁠ ⁠ £84.50 per person⁠ To book, email  ⁠ Don’t […]

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Partick Film Festival – Michael Caton-Jones in conversation with Paul English

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Wednesday 29 January, 2025 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Grosvenor Picture Theatre, 24 Ashton Lane Hillhead G12 8SJ Partick Film Festival Scots-born Hollywood director Michael Caton-Jones is headlining the second edition of the Partick Film Festival. The film-maker responsible for blockbusters such as Rob Roy, Memphis Belle, This Boy’s Life and Doc Hollywood will be in conversation with host Paul English, […]

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tell it slant Glasgow Christmas Party

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Saturday 28 December, 2024 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. Festive banter and catch-up at tell it slant. Bring yer left over mince pies and wine and share poetry and laughter. tellitslantbookshop.wordpress.com/ Tell it Slant Poetry Bookshop Glasgow

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Comfort and Joy, GFT Christmas 2024

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Friday 20 December 12.20 p.m. Sunday 22 December 2.30 p.m. Hero. Comfort and Joy is a comedy gem about ice cream van wars in Glasgow. Bill Paterson stars as Glasgow radio host Alan Bird, who, after witnessing an ice cream van being attacked, becomes embroiled in a feud between two Italian families: a turf war over who […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2025 – Country Focus

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Glasgow Film Festival 2025 Announces Country Focus, Special Events, and UK Wide Screenings GFF25 announces its Country Focus will be Austria with a host of films from Michael Haneke masterpieces The Piano Teacher (2001) and Hidden (2005) to groundbreaking new works such as the UK premieres of mockumentary Piggy Bank and absurdist drama Peacock GFF25 will hit […]

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

Elf at CinemaArc, University of Glasgow

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Wednesday 11 December, 2024 at 5.30 p.m. CinemaArc, Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW The ARC is excited to present Elf (2003) for this year’s festive film screening. In this much loved family favourite, Buddy, an oversized elf, travels from the North Pole to New York City to spread the Christmas […]

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Fiona Alderman: Talking About Bread

In France, this is very important. If you can have a baguette on your table every day, this is the ultimate. I remember when we first came to France, without a great deal of money , we said, if we can just buy some bread, a bottle of wine and maybe some beautiful cheese, we […]

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Monday, December 9, 2024 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog

Artists’ Christmas Fair

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6 and 7 December, 2024  The Glasgow Art Club & Gallery The fair will be held in the historic building at  185 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HU The fair will showcase the fantastic range of Artists and Artisans Glasgow has to offer. Attendees can savour winter-inspired cuisine and enjoy mulled wine while Christmas shopping. Saturday […]

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Helen Rose’s Outdoor Diary: Edinburgh.

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December 2024 In the autumn, the Glasgow Health Culture Rambling Club organised a walk in Edinburgh travelling on the Citylink coach from Glasgow. As the group were all over 60, we had concession cards giving free bus travel in Scotland. When we left Glasgow, it was sunny but as we approached Edinburgh there was a […]

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Late Night Christmas Shopping at De Courcy’s

De Courcy's Christmas late night shopping

Friday, 6 December, 2024, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Support your local shops and take the stress out of Christmas shopping. Fabulous array of local businesses. Check some of them out on Facebook and see you at De Courcy’s, Cresswell Lane, G12

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Christmas Market – Crafts and Treats

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Saturday 30 November, 2024  Milton Community Garden and Food Hub  Liddesdale Square, Milton, Glasgow G22 7BT The sewing group has been busy making Christmas wreaths, Christmas cushions, doorstoppers, and Christmas purses. There will be hot chocolate, cakes, homemade soup, and hamburgers. Event on Facebook

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Vinicombe Street Christmas Event and Tree Switch On

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Sunday 24 November, 2024 Festive fun, live music, and the magical tree switch-on! Vinicombe Street will be alive with a Christmas Market from 11 a.m. – amazing vendors offering unique gifts Free face painting and balloon modelling Live music from 12 Noon with Sabrina Mandulu, The Rock Choir and more…. Social Bite and their Festival […]

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