Community event.

Wild Festival and Gala, Children’s Wood

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Saturday, 1 June, 2019 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Children’s Wood, Clouston, Kelbourne, Sanda Street, N. Kelvinside G20 8QW ‘It’s that time of year again when our community comes together for the West End Festival. There will be gardening and planting, a Bioblitz of species with the RSPB, outdoor cooking, street play and our […]

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Carnival of the Dark Arts

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Saturday, 22 June, 2019 7 p.m. – 10.45 p.m. The Ice Box Arts and Music Festival Welcome to the the All-New Monthly Carnival of the Dark Arts! ‘We knew we had to have something special for the first show when we moved to monthly offerings, and something special we have! You want music? We’ve got […]

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Hungry Cities, Redesigning Our Relationship to Food

13 June, 2019 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. CCA A panel discussion examining the role of design in changing our relationship to food, in which we talk to those who have radically redesigned elements of the Scottish food system. In this panel discussion, we examine what role design can play in changing our relationship to […]

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Choral Concert St Marys Episcopal Cathedral

feast of choral music

Saturday June 8th 2019 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road , Glasgow G4 9JB Ayr Choral presents: A Feast of Choral Music A selection of treasured choral gems from the 16th to 21st centuries including music by Tallis, Bruckner, Mozart, Dubra, Fauré, Paulus, Chilcott, Lauridsen and MacMillan Conductor: […]

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Glasgow Petanque Club

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Glasgow Petanque Club, Willowbank Bowling Club, 36 Dowanside Rd, Glasgow West End,  G12 9DW Sun Shines on Inverleith Petanquers New kids on the block Glasgow Petanque Club took on the legends that are Inverlieth in the inaugural head to head in the West End of Glasgow in March, 2019. Two teams of 12 played four […]

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Save Otago Lane Family Festival

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Saturday 30 March, 2019 A fun all-day festival, hosted by the residents and businesses of Otago Lane for the family – that is you:  customers, supporters and wellwishers. All are welcome, children, adults, pets and everything in between. Musical Line Up Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – an eclectic, modern-soul-funk, 8 piece band from Glasgow. […]

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Womxns Networking Brunch

women networking brunch

23 March,2019 Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow G4 11AB Come along and enjoy brunch on us! Meet up with fellow Glasgow-based creatives, filmmakers and feminists to chat about your experiences and what you’re working on. Find potential collaborators and create ties across film and feminism. This event is free but ticketed and food […]

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Friday, March 22, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event

Aye Write – celebration of writing from community based literacy and creative writing learners

aye write celebration of community writing

22 March, 2019 12.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Royal Concert Hall Aye Write festival is celebrating the things in life that make us happy and give us a laugh. Expect a lively event where community-based adult literacy and creative learners from across the city come together to share their writing on the theme of happiness. […]

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Woodlands Community Garden’s 9th Birthday Celebration

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Sunday 24 March, 2019 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Woodlands Community Garden 91 – 101 West Princes Street G4 9BY Celebrate Woodlands Community Garden’s 9th birthday both in the garden and the Workspace building – expect cake, food, songs, dancing, children’s games, poetry and a photo exhibition. This is a free drop-in event – all […]

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Music Broth Grow With Music Youth Project

music broth youth music project

Enrolment Session, 24 March, 2019 1 p.m. –  4 p.m. Music Broth – Scotland’s 1st Musical Instrument & Equipment Library has secured funding from the GCDT Youth Activity Grant to deliver an 8 week music programme for up to 30 young people aged 12 – 17 years. The programme will offer different music activities (i.e. […]

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Saturday, March 16, 2019 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Community event, Courses, Kids and young people

St Patrick’s Festival Family Fun Day

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Saturday 16 March 2019 12 – 5 p.m. Merchant Square, 71 Albion St, Glasgow G1 1NY Celtic Music Radio are once again proud to come to you live from St Patrick’s Festival Family Fun Day From 12 till 5pm from Merchant Square in Glasgow Saturday 16th March 2019 The event was attended by over 6,000 people […]

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Erskine Bike Meet 2019

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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

govanhill suffrage exhibition

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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Soul Bowl, Partickhill Bowling Club

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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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Wassail Queens Park

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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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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

samhain lantern walk

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 […]

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The Children’s Wood, Halloween 2018

the childrens wood halloween

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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West Dunbartonshire Christmas Toy Appeal

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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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Glasgow Christmas Lights Switch On

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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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The Big Day of KinDness 23 October, 2018

the big day of KinDness

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

we se the world diffrently

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

swap shop woodlands workspace

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

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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

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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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Pollok House, Glasgow Doors Open Days, Craft Fair

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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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Wild Harvest, Native Trees and Fruit, Locavore Guided Walk and Discussion

wild harvest

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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Pollokshaws Community Carnival 2018

pollokshaws community carnival

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

six and a tanner

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 […]

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Young People invited to Meet Mhairi Black M.P., Clydebank

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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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