Erskine Bike Meet 2019
26th May 2019 The Erskine Bike Meet started in 2006 after a group of bikers who were veterans, paid a visit to Erskine hospital. Having finished a tour, they decided to do something to fundraise. The Erskine Bike Meet was born. The Bike Meet is organised by volunteers who enjoy putting together a day that […]
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Friday, March 8, 2019 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Women’s Suffrage Exhibition, Govanhill Baths
9- 20 March, 2019 A multimedia exhibition exploring the demographic of Govanhill at that time, including the Irish, Jewish and Italian communities and the jobs working class women would have been employed in. Creative reflections on suffragettes locally, nationally and internationally, examining the importance of: direct action; law breaking; the treatment of suffragettes; links with […]
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Friday, March 1, 2019 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, International Womens Day
Soul Bowl, Partickhill Bowling Club
Saturday, 29 February, 2019, 7.30 p.m. Timeless Motown magic! Northern floorshakers! Atlantic classics! Mod gems! Ace Stax tracks! Timeless soul for dancing… vintage vinyl hand-spun by wizened expert DJs, Felonious Munk and @soulboydaveybee. Eighty years combined joss-dickeying experience – although neither of them looks a day over 79! Only £5 to get in. Friendly folk. […]
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Saturday, February 23, 2019 | Filed under: Community event, Dance, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wassail Queens Park
Sunday 10 February, 2019, 3 – 5 p.m. South Seeds, 514 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8BG With Propagate and South Seeds Glasgow What’s a Wassail?! It’s a centuries old tradition to wake up apple trees after a winter sleep, chase away bad spirits and ask for a good harvest. Propagate is working with South Seeds and […]
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Monday, February 4, 2019 | Filed under: Community event, Community Groups and Charities, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
I Remember It Well Symposium, Paisley
Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New St, Paisley PA1 1EZ Thursday 1 November, 2018 The ‘I Remember It Well!’ symposium will bring together academics, practitioners from community learning and community groups to discuss the role of archive film in remembering, building life-narratives and to promote wellbeing. Further details
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Friday, October 19, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Community event
Samhain Lantern Walk Glasgow
1st November, 2018, 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Back Garden, off Brechin Street, 19 Brechin Street, Glasgow, G3 7HF Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year. Celebrate this change in season with us at the Back Garden off Brechin Street on Thursday 1st […]
The Children’s Wood, Halloween 2018
Saturday, 27 October, 2018 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Lantern parade and halloween performance in the wood to celebrate halloween. The Labyrinth will be illuminated for the evening. The Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne/Sanda/Clouston Street, North Kelvinside, Glasgow G20 8QW FREE event Further details on Facebook Page
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Monday, October 15, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Hallowe'en in Glasgow, North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood, Glasgow
West Dunbartonshire Christmas Toy Appeal
West Dunbartonshire Community Food Share is now commencing their Christmas Appeals for food and new toys/gifts. 🎄 The Christmas Toybank will once again support local families experiencing poverty 🎅🏼 If your workplace or organisation could support their Appeals please get in touch: wdcommunityfoodshare@outlook.com A list of all donations points for food and toys/gifts will be updated regularly […]
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Sunday, October 14, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Glasgow Christmas Lights Switch On
Glasgow’s festive celebrations commence with the switch on of the Christmas Lights in George Square on Sunday 18 November, 2018 Ballot to attend Christmas Lights Switch on in Glasgow open until 11.59pm on Sunday 14 October. Enter ballot
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Saturday, October 13, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Big Day of KinDness 23 October, 2018
Participate in the biggest and KinDest party ever! On Tuesday 23rd October, 2018 12.01 a.m. – 11.56 p.m. Anywhere! Simply carry out an act of KinDness and then share what you have been up to either on Facebook Page or using the following hashtag on Twitter or Instagram: #theBIGdayofKinDness then give yourself a pat on the back for […]
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Thursday, October 11, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
We See The World Differently Screening 24 October, 2018
Please join Starchild for an exclusive screening of our short film on autism with the Communication Support Service from Williamwood High School. There will be a Q and A afterwards with teas, coffee and cakes being served. 24 October, 2018 at 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Netherlee Parish Church, Ormonde Avenue, Glasgow G44 3SL
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event
Society Zero Swap Shop Woodlands
Saturday 10 November, 2018, 3p.m. – 7 p.m.First swap shop is confirmed! Woodlands Workspace Bring your clothes, jewellery and books that you were going to donate or sell, dig out your ‘used-once-and-left’ or unwanted gift toiletries and swap them for something new to you! With the party and gift season coming up, there’s no better […]
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Sunday, September 30, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Woodlands Community
Taggart Pilot Screening, The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema
Wed 26 September, 2018 Taggart ’83 Celebrate 35 years of Glasgow’s toughest ‘tec with a screening of Taggart’s pilot episode, Killer, starring Mark McManus. Followed by a cast and crew Q&A, including creator Glenn Chandler and producer, Robert Love. The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema, 304 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 7YE, UK Information and tickets
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Saturday, September 22, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event
Denise Noone Bathing Bells at Govanhill Baths review by Pat Byrne
A fabulous exhibition in the perfect venue Govanhill Baths provided the perfect back drop for Denise Noone’s wonderful exhibition Bathing Bells; showing colourful images of women over 40 in bathing costumes and very successfully celebrating joyous women ‘ringing their own bell’. Denise’s photographs had ‘none of the usual alluring or come-hither poses associated with swimwear […]
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Community event, Pat's Home Page Blog
Pollok House, Glasgow Doors Open Days, Craft Fair
Saturday, 15 September, 2018 Entrance free (normally £8) and there will be an awesome craft fair 11am – 4pm in the servants quarters. Featuring the work of well known Glasgow makers! So come visit, there will be cakes. Pollok House The National Trust for Scotland 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1 AT Pollok House is […]
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Saturday, September 8, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gifts, Shopping, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wild Harvest, Native Trees and Fruit, Locavore Guided Walk and Discussion
Queens Park, 520 Langside Road, Glasgow G42 8QR 23 September, 2018 Join Floortje, one of the growers from our Left Field Market Garden, on a guided walk and discussion on the various native trees and their fruits/edible leaves available to forage in Queen’s Park. Floortje will be offering her guidance and knowledge to give you […]
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Thursday, September 6, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Pollokshaws Community Carnival 2018
8 September, 2018 Pollokshaws Area Network are proud to once again host the annual Pollokshaws Community Carnival! This year they’re at the Hub, 132 Shawbridge Street, Pollokshaws, Glasgow G41 1NP (just down from the library) and occupying the grounds round about for a whole host of fun activities! ** Lots of food!! ** Live music […]
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Six and a Tanner, OranMor
Wednesday 17 October, 2018 OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AX Rony Bridges play Six and A Tanner will be on for one night only Wed 17th Oct at the Oran Mor. Part of the proceeds will be going to Starchild Charity. Get yourself there or be square. It’s going to be amazing with Alex Wilkie taking […]
Young People invited to Meet Mhairi Black M.P., Clydebank
Monday 24 September, 2018 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The Titan, 1710 Great Western Road, Glasgow G81 2XT Clydebank SNP invites young people across West and East Dunbartonshire to meet Mhairi Black MP. Please get in touch via Facebook or email events@clydebanksnp.org for a ticket code, specifying if you are under 30, which town/village your reside […]
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Monday, September 3, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Nation, An Evening With Lesley Riddoch, Drumchapel
Tuesday 4 September, 2018 7 p.m. Olivers Function Suite, 20 Drumchapel Road, Glasgow G15 6QE Do Scots know enough about our independent and successful wee European neighbours? NATION is a series of films by Phantom Power Films and Lesley Riddoch that sets out to highlight just what small nations can achieve with self-belief, a willingness […]
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Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Backstreet Boys, Picture and Pizza, The Seamore
Friday 31 August, 2018 7 p.m. Everybody! The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema presents BACKSTREET BOYS: SHOW ‘EM WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF as part of their Pizza and a Picture screenings. They’re back! Like they always said they would be! Backstreet Boys tells the story of the band at the height of their powers and the change […]
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Friday, August 24, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event
Glasgow Canal Festival 2018
Saturday 25th August 2018, 10.30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Canalside between Spiers Wharf and Applecross Basin, Port Dundas, Glasgow G4 9TB The second annual Glasgow Canal Festival promises a diverse and exciting lineup of activities on Glasgow’s iconic Forth & Clyde Canal between Spiers Wharf and Applecross Basin. Whether strolling through the makers’ market, soaking […]
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Music Broth, Musical Instrument Library Launch and Open Day, Govanhill
Sunday, 2 September, 2018 1p.m. – 5 p.m. Music Broth has a premise!! After 1 year of operating, collecting in hundreds of donated instruments from the community, developing strong partnerships with other organisations, delivering musical instruments to those who need them and getting people excited about music Music Broth is all set to go further. […]
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Scotland All Day Sacred Harp Singing 2018
Saturday 18 August, 2018, 10.30am to 4.30pm (registration from 10am) Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church (down the steps to the side entrance on Observatory Rd) G12 9AR. Singing from the 1991 Denson edition of the Sacred Harp. Chair: Maureen Uney. Bring-and-share lunch. No formal charge, but donations invited towards the costs of the event. Come and […]
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Social Bite – Sleep in the Park – Tackling Homelessness in Scotland
Saturday, 8 December, 2018 A nationwide sleep out to end homelessness in Scotland for good. 4 Cities. One night. 12,000 people under the stars. Saturday 8th December, 2018 Last year 8,000 people joined the world’s largest sleep out in Princes St Gardens to raise £4 Million and call for an end to homelessness in Scotland. […]
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Thank Funk It’s Friday, 24 August, 2018
Partickhill Bowling and Community Club Activate your August by following the friendliest funkateers to Thank Funk It’s Friday – a feast of funk’n’soul dance-jazz disco-style grooviness, from the makers of Soul Bowl. Timeless vintage vinyl 45s hand-spun by seasoned joss-dickeys (80-plus years of turntabular experience). Yours for only a fiver. Attractive bar prices! Handy suburban […]
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Monday, August 13, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Musicians in Exile, The Pearce Institute
20 August, 2018 A group of Refuweegies and asylum seekers jam their diverse musical talents together into this Baghdad Café event. From the fruits of Farsi, Arabic and Kurdish an outpouring of diverse souls, fused together over 7 weeks rehearsal into something special – who knows what? Facilitated by Paul MacAlindin, Artistic Director of The […]
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Sunday, August 12, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Garden Party Weekend, Fundraiser, Glasgow
18 and 19 August, 2018 Garden Party weekend for all the family and friends. Come and enjoy the hospitality and all for a great cause! Please put it in your dairy. It’s an annual event which has great reviews. Supporting charities including Starchild in Memory of Frankie Marsh. 56 Stamperland Drvie, Clarkston, Glasgow G76 8HF […]
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Friday, August 10, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Starchild, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Yorkhill and Finnieston Gala 2018
Sunday 12th August 2018, 11am to 4pm. It’s that time of year again for the Yorkhill and Finnieston Annual Gala Day Overnewton Square, G3 8RW Events include children’s activities (mini-professors, face painting), including a mini blue light festival, a craft fair – showcasing our communities crafting talent, live performance and music, food and drink. There’s […]
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Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Merchant City Festival 2018
Open 4-5 August and 9-12 August. Merchant City Festival, back for 2018 presenting the best in Scottish and international arts and entertainment, showcasing Glasgow as a UNESCO City of Music and the unique cultural and creative hub that is Glasgow’s Merchant City. Fabulous programme of events with street art, music, dance, design, film, comedy, carnival […]
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Merchant City Festival
