Glasgow Film Festival supports 50 next-generation filmmakers across three star-studded talent labs
Lab mentors and partners include Oscar-winning and nominated directors, leading animation studios, and executives from Netflix, BFI, Aardman, and Curzon Funny Features titles to include Notice Me, executive produced by Lena Dunham, and Gro(ceries), co-written by Sex Education star Chinenye Clarissa Ezeudu Highest ever cohort of filmmakers brings the total number of people supported by these initiatives to […]
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Glasgow Art Club Christmas Fayre
Friday, 12 December,2025 — 1pm to 7pm and Saturday, 13 December,2025 — 11am to 5pm Glasgow Art Club welcomes you to a magical festive weekend packed with incredible stalls, original art, and beautiful handcrafted gifts. Whether you’re hunting for that perfect, one-of-a-kind present for someone special—or you simply fancy treating yourself—this is the place to […]
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Monday, December 1, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Markets, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
St Andrew’s Day Ceilidh in Victoria Park
Sunday 30 November, 2025, 1 p.m. Event by Victoria Park Community Trust, Glasgow Victoria Park Drive North, Glasgow G14 9NL Ceilidh in the Park on St Andrews Day organised by VPCT. Part of Glasgow 850th Celebrations . On Tarmac Walkway next to big red gates on Victoria Park Drive North Schedule 1pm event opens with Soup1-2pm […]
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Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
On Falling, Glasgow Film Festival 2025 review by Pat Byrne
(On Falling won two BAFTA Scotland Awards for 2025 -‘Officially Best Feature Film for Scotland in 2025) Laura Carreira is a Portuguese filmmaker based in Edinburgh. ‘On Falling’, her debut drama, has deservedly already won awards: the Sutherland Award for Best Debut at BFI London Film Festival 2024 and Best Director at San Sebastian Film […]
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2025, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Partick Film Festival Short Film Showcase
January 21, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW Short Film Showcase Join Partick Film Festival at the Kelvin Hall Screening Room for a night of amazing short films. Get ready to be entertained, moved, and inspired by a selection of captivating short films from talented filmmakers. Whether you’re a […]
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Welcoming New Scots To The Wyndford
Saturday 29 November, 2025 2 p.m. International Buffet to Celebrate St Andrew’s Day Event by G20 Youth 21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS G20 Youthis excited to be hosting an International Buffet to celebrate St Andrew’s Day next Saturday afternoon. The event will be bringing together our diverse and vibrant community here in the Wyndford. Whether […]
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Sunday, November 23, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland 2025
Fun for all the family 21 November 2025 – 4 January 2026 This Christmas, experience the season like never before – in true Glasgow style! Featuring two prime locations, our Winter Wonderlands on Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square, are bursting with festive fun, family attractions and seasonal entertainment. It’s the perfect way to soak […]
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Paper Birds – Workshop Book Week Scotland
Tuesday 18 November, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 232-242 St Vincent Street, G2 5RJ Join illustrator Helen Kellock for an afternoon of crafting and companionship inspired by beautiful volumes of the Birds of America by John James Audubon. Free book your place Come along on the […]
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Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Filed under: Book Week Scotland, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Aye Write 2025: Denise Mina and Helen Fields in conversation with Bryan Burnett
Saturday November 15, 2025, 4.15 p.m. Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW BBC Scotland’s Bryan Burnett is joined by two crime writers extraordinaire as they peel back the layers of a good mystery. Described as “crime-writing royalty” by none other than Ian Rankin, Denise Mina draws us into the world of blood […]
Aye Write 2025: The Pen is Mightier: Edward Tudor Pole with Teddy Jamieson
Saturday 15 November, 2025, 7.45 p.m. The Mitchell Library, Norh Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Edward Tudor Pole takes to the Aye Write stage to discuss his autobiography, The Pen is Mightier. In a series of amusing, nostalgic and sometimes outrageous stories, all told with candour and wit, Tudor Pole recounts his pre-punk youth, the time […]
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Alasdair and Others: Willy Maley at ARC University of Glasgow
18 November, 2025, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW By The Alasdair Gray Archive Announcing the First Event in the New Themed Programme: Alasdair & Others The Alasdair Gray Archive is delighted to launch the first event in their brand new themed programme, Alasdair […]
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Havana Film Festival Glasgow 2025
11 – 16 November, 2025 (Download full programme (PDF) Some Highlights Feminist Film Making Sunday 16 November, 2025, 3 p.m. The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow, G1 1TF Book tickets Vietnam Through The Eyes of Santiago Alvarez Saturday 15 November, 2025, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Buy tickets Three […]
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
French Film Festival 2025 at GFT
Discover some of the most anticipated new releases: French Film Festival runs from 6 November – 14 December, 2025 All of the French Film Festival on sale now. Screening to mark the UN’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, catch a special preview of Kaouther Ben Hania’s acclaimed drama The Voice of Hind […]
Battlefield Writers Book Launch – Glasgow Tales
Part of Book Week Scotland 17 – 23 November, 2025 17 November, 2025 – 6 p.m. – 7p.m. plus Second date on 13 November at 6 p.m. Couper Institute Library presents the launch of Glasgow Tales. Join the Battlefield Writers for the launch of their new collection Glasgow Tales – A Collection of Short Stories and […]
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Filed under: Book Week Scotland, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Aye Write: Blitz: Robert Elms with Stuart Cosgrove
Tuesday 11 November, 2025, 7.45 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW Acclaimed author and broadcaster Robert Elms makes his Aye Write debut to discuss his new book, Blitz: The Club That Created the 80s. The short-lived Blitz club in London’s Covent Garden was more than just a place to hang out […]
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Aye Write 2025 – Jeanette Winterson
On Aladdin Two Lamps Friday 14 November, 2025, 6 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont Street, G2 3NW Literary trailblazer Jeanette Winterson at Aye Write for the first time. Forty years on from her era-defining debut novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Jeanette returns with One Aladdin Two Lamps. Weaving together fiction, magic and […]
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2025, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Feathered Friends – Projectability Christmas Fundraising Exhibition
7 November – 23 December, 2025 ProjectAbility, 103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Feathered Friends – ProjectAbility’s annual show celebrates the creativity and unique perspectives of artists working in our supported studio programmes. This year’s theme is birds and features over 60 artworks across painting, drawing, print, photography, sculpture and mixed-media. We also Projectability opened a […]
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Filed under: Art, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Exploring Physiology: A Public Celebration at the University of Glasgow
Saturday, 15 November, 2025, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Advanced Research Unit, University of Glasgow, Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Discover the science of life at our free Physiology Week event! Hands-on demos, VR, and experiments for all ages — just drop in! Free entry everyone welcome – Book a place at Eventbrite or Drop […]
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Golden Friendships Christmas Fair 2025
Saturday, 8 November, 2025 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Golden Friendships Community Hall, 18 Nairn Pl, Clydebank G81 4AU Everyone welcome 24 tables of Crafters with Fabulous Christmas Goodies Knitting Cards Ceramics Lamps Sweets Cakes and much more Try your luck at Tombola Come along and support this fabulous project – Tackling Loneliness – […]
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Feminist Festive Fayre – Glasgow Women’s Library
Saturday, 29th November, 2025, 12:00pm to 4:00pm Glasgow Women’s Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP Free – Drop In You are invited to the second annual GWL Feminist Festive Fayre – a seasonal celebration packed with feminist cheer! Sip on something mulled as you browse the hand-picked selection of unique, meaningful gifts: from fine art prints and […]
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Music Broth – Unsilent Night 2025
Saturday 29 November, 2025, 6.15 p.m. – 10.15 p.m. Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald St, Glasgow G1 4PL Music Broth’annual gig, a chance to all get together and enjoy some amazing music while supporting Music Broth to continue their work in the community Lineup Woodwife The Blue Peacocks Sersi The Grand Scheme Hosted by Johnny Cypher […]
Free Christmas Concert – Vocal Dynamics
Friday 5 December, 2025, 7 p.m. Vocal Dynamics Choir at Partick Victoria `park Church, 259 Dumbarton Road. Glasgow G11 6AB Free event, all welcome. Donations appreciated for homeless charity Refreshments provided
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Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Kris Drever and Cahalen Morrison at Cottiers
Thursday 30 October, 2025, 8 p.m. Cottiers 21st Anniversary Fallen Angels Club Kris Drever originally comes from Hrossey in the Orkney Islands. Over the years, he has taught himself to be a songwriter, guitarist and singer of note (and sometimes many notes). As well as creating award-winning original songs and instrumental pieces with the trio Lau, […]
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Hedda at GFT
24 – 30 October, 2025 From writer/director Nia DaCosta comes a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. Hedda (Tessa Thompson) finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone […]
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Golden Friendships Dalmuir – Free Hallowe’en Party
Thursday 30th October, 2025, 5.30 – 7.30 p.m. Kids Hallowe’en Party Prize for Best Costume Juice and sweets Free All kids must be accompanied by an adult. See you there for some spooky fun. Golden Friendships on Facebook
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Hoopy Halloween Celtic Park 2025
Saturday 25th October from 12pm – 3pm Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street, Janefield Street, Glasgow G40 3RE Hoopy the Huddle Hound is hosting his Halloween Spectacular for all the family again this year on Saturday 25th October from 12pm – 3pm in the Kerrydale suite. Dress up and join in the fun with themed food, magical […]
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Arlington Baths Club Gala 2025
Saturday 21 June, 2025, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT Film Night at The Arlington Baths , Saturday 22 November Film Night at The Arlington: Paul and Paulette Take A Bath
Shallow Grave, Galoshans Film Festival Greenock
Saturday 25 October, 2025 at 4 p.m. Galoshans Festival runs from 17 till 30 October Waterfront Cinema – Greenock, 10 Custom House Way, Greenock, PA15 1, A chance to see the thriller that launched one of Britain’s most dynamic filmmakers on the big screen! TICKETS £4 (CONCESSIONS £2) – Buy tickets Danny Boyle’s electrifying debut […]
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Samhain Hallowe’en Celebration Govanhill Park, Glasgow
Friday 31 October, 2025 Bike and Lantern Parade Bikes will leave Queens Park (Victoria Road Gate) at 6.45 p.m. – Lantern procession at Govanhill Park. Local Irish Music, Guisers, Songs and Stories. Finishing with Spooky Headliners – Doctur Normal and Empress. Free Event: Come along and join the ghostly fun.
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Monday, October 20, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Hallowe'en in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Aye Write 2025: Happy, Healthy, Sober – Janey Lee Grace with Frankie Burr
Sunday, 9 November, 2025, 12.45 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN With her signature blend of honesty, humour, and holistic wisdom, former WHAM! backing singer Janey Lee Grace discusses her book, Happy Healthy Sober, with host Frankie Burr. Since ditching the drink in 2018 and stepping into a life of energy, clarity, and […]
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Thursday, October 16, 2025 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2025, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
