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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Just Imagine with Nick Sharratt Saturday 7th June, 2014, 11.30 Hillhead Library

Just Imagine with Nick Sharratt Saturday 7th June, 2014, 11.30 a.m. Hillhead Library   Bring the family to a fun packed event with Nick Sharratt – one of the UK’s best loved illustrators and writing talents, and creator of favourite picture books You Choose, Just imagine and Pants! Free Part of West End Festival: www.westendfestival.co.uk Hillhead […]

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OranMor’s tenth anniversary celebration. June 2014.

Oran Mor 10th Anniversary June 2014 Oran Mor is turning ten.  To celebrate a month long programme of events, including live music, theatre and comedy, has been created in appreciation of OranMor’s  role as one of the most important cultural hubs in the country.  It will include old favourites and fresh faces. PROGRAMME OF TENTH […]

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Elf, Pixie and Fairy Festival, 28th June, 2014 11 a.m. North Kelvin Meadow, G20

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The Count of Monte Cristo Websters Theatre 3rd – 7th June, 2014

The Count of Monte Cristo Websters Theatre 3rd – 7th June, 2014 It’s not every often we get the chance to host a world premiere, but that’s exactly what’s happening at Websters Theatre from 3rd to 7th June 2014.  Pete Sneddon proudly presents “The Count of Monte Cristo: A New Musical”; based on the classic story […]

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New Writing Showcase June 12, 2014 at 10:00pm Cottiers Theatre

New Writing Showcase June 12 at 10:00pm Cottiers Theatre Part of West End Festival 2014 www.westendfestival.co.uk         New Writer Showcase, presented by the Creative Writing Programme at the University of Glasgow. The best and the brightest rising stars emerging from Creative Writing at University of Glasgow will entertain with words and wit (and some […]

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Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow Programme West End Festival 2014

Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, West End Festival 2014 To book your place please phone 0141 330 1860 orEmail” [email protected] http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/centreforopenstudies/ 1) Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Half an Hour Tuesday 3 June 2014   2.00 – 2.30 pm We’ll unlock the secrets of the ancient Egyptian language and culture and you’ll learn how to read, […]

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Graeme Clark (Wet Wet Wet) 4th June, 8 p.m. Woodend Tennis Club, Glasgow

  Sounds in the Suburbs Graeme Clark (Wet Wet Wet) 4th June, 8 p.m. Woodend Tennis Club Sounds in TheSuburbs Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark plays an intimate gig at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Doors at 8.00 Graeme will be performing with Ian Duff on keyboards and accordion and Graeme Duffin […]

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Guide Gods – Claire Cunningham Friday 13 June, 7.30pm Glasgow University Memorial Chapel,

Guide Gods – Claire Cunningham Friday 13 June, 7.30pm Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, University Avenue Guide Gods – a new work created as part of Culture 2014, Glasgow’s cultural programme for the Commonwealth Games.  Combining movement, text and song Guide Gods looks at the perspectives of the majors faiths and religions towards the issue of […]

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Glasgow Mela Kelvingrove Park Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June 2014

Glasgow Mela  Kelvingrove Park    Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June 2014 – Noon – 8pm Glasgow Mela is Scotland’s biggest muticultural festival. This year’s headline acts include the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, the popular drumming band Dhol Foundation and big name Bhangra acts Sukshinder Shinda and Jaz Dhami. The Mela Bazaar with colourful gifts, […]

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West End Festival: Gala with Katie Morag Highland Games 1st June

Gala with Katie Morag Highland Games Sunday 1st June –     at 11:00am – 4:00pm     The Children’s Wood,North Kelvin Meadow (Can be accessed via Kelbourne St or Clouston Street, G20 8PR) Free Calling Katie Morag fans everywhere. Announcing the first ever Katie Morag Highland Games! Highlights include Katie Morag storytelling, special guests Tamara Hedderwick. […]

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Glasgow Clyde College: Art Exhibition 2014, West End Festival

Glasgow Clyde College: Art Exhibition 2014 3 – 6 June, 9 – 12 June 9am to 4.30pm (Mon to Fri only) www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk Glasgow Clyde College is showcasing artwork from HND Contemporary Art Practice, HND Visual Communications, NC Portfolio and NQ Advanced portfolio. The work encompasses sculpture, painting, installation, photography, graphics, illustration and much more. You’re […]

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Margaret Watkins Exhibition, West End Festival, Hidden Lane Gallery 1 – 29 June, 2014

Margaret Watkins Exhibition Hidden Lane Gallery Sun 1 – 29 June Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Canadian-born Margaret Watkins lived a recluse in Hyndland for 35 years. A box she gave to a neighbour contained her life-work: a magnificent collection of photographs, many made in New York 1914 – 1928. Now recognised […]

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Fukushima, Hiroshima, Fukushima, West End Festival Film, 10/11/12 June, 2014

Fukushima, Hiroshima, Fukushima Interfaith Room, University of Glasgow, Chaplaincy, West Quadrangle, University Avenue, G12 Tuesday 10 Jun 2:30pm Wednesday 11 Jun 2:30pm Thursday 12 Jun 2:30pm Limited spaces so please book at [email protected] www.japandeskscotland.com www.gla.ac.uk/services/chaplaincy Join us for a screening of documentaries created by Japan Desk Scotland, Glasgow-based partnership of two Japanese journalists, about the […]

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West End Festival Walks, Dowanhill – Jewel in the Crown, 11th June, 2014

West End Festival Walks Dowanhill – Jewel In The Crown Wednesday 11 Jun 7:00pm West End and surrounding area, G12 8TL 0141 334 6354 | http://www.fgw.org.uk Please get a ticket in advance from Barretts Newsagent, 263 Byres Road from May 5. There’s information on the ticket about where the walk starts. All tickets £7. Local […]

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Comedy, Cocktail & Canapés, OranMor, 11 and 25 June, 2014

Comedy, Cocktail & Canapés Wed 11th and 25th Of Jun 2014 – The Brasserie OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12 An intimate night of Comedy in The Brasserie Restaurant at Oran Mor, featuring some of the most exciting Up and Coming Comedians in the UK. Included in your ticket price are Cocktails and Canapes on […]

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Erik Petrie Exhibition, Lansdowne Bar, 1st – 29th June, 2014

Erik Petrie Exhibition June 1 – 29 All day www.lansdownebar.co.uk The Glasshouse exhibition space witnesses the return of one of the most popular artists to grace the walls over the last couple of years, Erik Petrie. Erik will be showcasing some of his newer paintings as well as work that will be familiar to some […]

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Glasgow Gigs: Sounds in the Suburbs, The Kennedys 5th June

Sounds in the Suburbs Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club Thursday 5th June The Kennedys and Edwina Hayes Busy week next week at Woodend, on Wednesday Graeme Clark and then the next night the wonderful Kennedys from New York return to the club on their Trouble in the Fields Tour featuring a night of great Nanci […]

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Gibson Street Gala, West End Festival, Sunday 1st June, 2014

Gibson Street Gala Sunday 1st June, 2014 12 – 6 p.m. Come along and join in one of the best-loved events at the West End Festival. This year, opening up the festival, join us as thousands of locals and visitors descend on this village-like area to eat, drink, sit, stroll, listen, browse the stalls and […]

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The Sceptre Prize 2014, Cottiers Theatre, 6th June 10 p.m.

The Winner of The Sceptre Prize 2014 Paul McQuade The Sceptre Prize 2014 Part of the West End Festival Friday 6th June, 10 p.m. Cottiers Theatre, 93 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow and Sceptre Books present a thrilling event that will include performances by some of the best […]

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West End Festival: Nicola Davies reads The Promise, the Children’s Wood 15 June

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West End Festival Pop Up Ticket Office

This year a pop-up ticket office has been opened at Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, G12 Opening times: Mon – Sat 10am to 5pm Events with tickets on sale at the Library are marked in the brochure with a blue ‘Ticket’ symbol . Check the ticket info on the events listings for details on the […]

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West End Festival 2014

Sunday 1st – Sunday 29th June, 2014 Glasgow’s largest multicultural event kicks off with the Gibson Street Gala on 1st June. The Mardi Gras Parade will take place on Sunday 8th June– with 500 costumed participants, bands, street foods and stalls – Byres Road. The festival will include many fabulous events and something for everyone […]

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WEF: Bring your own seat! Chariots of Fire Saturday, 28 June 9.30pm

West End Festival – Bring your own seat! Chariots of FireSaturday, 28 June 9.30pm University of Glasgow Enjoy the story of Eric Lidell and Harold Abrahams, two British track athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics in the stunning surroundings of the University’s famous open-air Quadrangle. Don’t forget to bring your own seat! Click for more […]

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All Voices Invited to Sing at The West End Festival 2014

 All Voices Invited to Sing at The West End Festival The West End Festival (WEF), Glasgow’s largest cultural event, announces 23 choral and singing events to take place across the festival in June. The musical strand has an increased presence than previous years and is kicked off at a new event, Come and Sing, which […]

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News from the West End Festival 2014

Things are hotting up!Final plans progress as we’re preparing for #WEF2014 With only just over two weeks to go until the Festival kicks off, we’re delighted to keep you informed of upcoming activity you might like to get involved in, particularly a new element to the Festival, singing! The website is fully up-to-date with all the […]

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Frank GFT 9 May

Frank15 GFT Friday 9–Thursday 22 May A down-on-his-luck wannabe musician, spends as much time tweeting about composing music as he does actually trying to create his big hit. One day he finds himself drafted in to play keyboard for an avant-garde music group led by the incredibly enigmatic Frank, a musical virtuoso whose talent is […]

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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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WEST END FESTIVAL LAUNCHES EXTENDED PROGRAMME, 28th April, 2014

The 19th West End Festival programme was revealed today, (Monday, 28 April), extending the dates from Sunday, 1 – Sunday, 29 June and confirmation the not-to-miss Byres Road parade will go ahead on Sunday, 8 June. The local favourite, Gibson Street Gala, which was founded by the West End Festival 10 years ago and is […]

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