West End Festival 2015.

West End Festival 2016 – see details

Friday, 5 to Sunday, 28 June.

The festival will include a programme of over 400 events in some 80 venues across the greater west end of Glasgow. It will music, theatre, walks, talks and community galas – many events are free to attend.

The Mardi Gras Parade will take place on Sunday 7th June.

www.westendfestival.co.uk

Somethings Old, Somethings New, OranMor Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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 Somethings Old, Somethings New        OranMor Tuesday, June 9, 2015 8:00pm Liz Lochhead and Steve Kettley. A West End Festival highlight. Scotland’s Makar Liz Lochhead weaves a spellbinding show mixing poems, monologues and music. Accompanied by the soulful sax of Steve Kettley, she presents an intoxicating mix of some of her best work over the […]

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Mary Queen of Scots Mackintosh Church Friday 05 Jun, 2015

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Mary Queen of Scots Mackintosh Church 870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL Friday 05 Jun, 2015 7:30pm Tickets £12 (£10 conc) in advance from Mackintosh Church or at the door www.louisemacdonaldcontralto.com World premiere of new works by Judith Bingham, Dee Isaacs and Eddie McGuire, performed with Schumann’s “Maria Stuart Lieder”. A close look at the letters […]

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Penny Black presents: Children’s Letter Writing Event – West End Festival

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14 June, 2015 Penny Black welcome children aged 5 to 8 and their families to a workshop on the lost art of letter writing. Children will post notes and drawings of support and friendship to a seriously ill child or their siblings – a scheme championed by “Post Pals”. Participants are provided with writing/drawing materials, […]

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Sunday, May 31, 2015 | Filed under: Kids and young people, West End Festival 2015

Shona Brown & North Atlantic Project, 5 Friday, 2015, West End Festival

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West End Festival 2015 Shona Brown & North Atlantic Project 7:30pm Friday June 5th 2015 The College of Piping, 16 Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8JH Award-winning solo musician Shona Brown creates atmospheric songs and instrumentals by layering and looping haunting flute melodies, ethereal vocal harmonies and ambient electronic sounds. “Impressive and intriguing” Ravechild. The North […]

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Thursday, May 28, 2015 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, West End Festival 2015

The Gibson Street Gala – Sunday 31 May, 2015

Gibson Street and Eldon Street, Kelvinbridge G12 12:00pm – 6 p.m. Gibson Street Gala is the perfect way to spend a day in the lead up to the West End Festival Earth, Wind, Fire and Water is the theme – looks out for  activities based on the elements.  You can expect an array of entertainment […]

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Saturday, May 16, 2015 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, West End Festival 2015

Glasgow Madrigirls presents: A Garden Of Delights Kibble Palace, Saturday 30 May, 2015

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  (Madrigirls photo Ewan Paterson) Glasgow Madrigirls presents: A Garden Of Delights Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens Saturday 30 May 7:30pm A cappella sacred, folk and traditional music inspired by the Hortus Deliciarum – the lost 12th century writings of the Abbess Herrad of Landsberg. Join us for an evening of music for the great […]

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Paintings on Railings, West End Festival 2015

Paintings on Railings – 20th Year at Glasgow’s West End Festival Weekends of Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th and Saturday 13th and Sundau 14th June.  Between 10am and 6pm Botanic Garden Railings, Queen Margaret Drive, G12 They are looking for as many artists and people as possible to get involved. Fee of £20 per stand to […]

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Festival Sunday Parade, West End Festival 2015

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  Festival Sunday Parade Sunday 7th June, 12noon- 8pm Come and enjoy: Fifty Street entertainers Extensive Food and Craft Market (Ashton Road) Family Playground (Church Street) Live music Street cafes  Parade Route: Botanic Gardens (3pm) >  Byres Rd (north) > Byres Rd (south) > Dumbarton Rd (3.45pm) > Art Galleries Kelvingrove Park (4.15pm) > Finale […]

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Friday, May 8, 2015 | Filed under: West End Festival 2015

West End Festival 2015, West End Art Trail

West End Art Trail Art lovers have a treat in store on  Thursday 11 June 2015 Seven leading galleries in Glasgow to host special event Art lovers are in for a treat on 11th June as five leading galleries in the West End of Glasgow have come together to offer their first ever stimulating and […]

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