Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Celebrating Robert Tannahill’s 250th Anniversary

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Monday, 3 June, 2024 An Evening of Song and Verse Free event Paisley Central Library, 22 High St, Paisley PA1 2BS The first OneRen event takes place on 3 June with an evening of song and verse at the stunning new Paisley Central Library. Celebrating the life and works of Robert Tannahill on his 250th […]

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Robots and Oranges with Alan Windram

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Saturday 8 June, 2024 – 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Join award winning author Alan Windram in this highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event with his latest One Button Benny picture book, One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma AND his brand new book […]

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The Annual Glasgow Hip Hop Festival 2024

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Saturday, 29 June, 2024, 12 noon – 10.30 p.m. Queens Park Arena, Queens Park Langside Road, Glasgow South Side G42 Come along and have fun and enjoy Scottish Hip Hop culture at the Glasgow Annual Hip Hop Jam! Hosted by Inhouse Event Solutions CIC in collaboration with curators – Steg G (DJ&MC) Niall Smith (Bboy/Dance) […]

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Saturday, May 25, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Art Outside of the Box

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7-14th June 2024 Glasgow Museums and the University of Glasgow explore the power of art and creativity Byres Community Hub / School of Health and Wellbeing – Clarice Pears Building 90 Byres Road University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8TB Part of Glasgow International Drop In Workshops Art Outside of the Box is a long-standing collaboration between communities […]

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Collective Resonance – Refugee Festival 2024

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Saturday 15th June, 20234 6-8pm launch event Sunday 16th June 11:30am – 4pm Monday 17th June 11am- 4pm The Deep End 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ Free The exhibition is on the ground floor, with ramped access. The venue has toilets available for visitors. Free parking close by. Govanhill Baths Community Trust and Collective Resonance Collective […]

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Scottish Refugee Festival 2024

Refugee Festival Scotland 2024

    14 to 23 June 2024 Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual celebration of creativity, culture and community. Every summer they share a packed programme of exciting events organised by groups, organisations and individuals across the country. This unique festival showcases the art, food, music, language, customs and ideas that people bring with them […]

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Monuments for the Present, Scottish Refugee Festival 2024

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Monuments for the Present 7 – 23 June, 2024 Byres Community Hub, Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TB  Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm Centre for Contemporary Art, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD.  Tues – Sat, 11am – 6pm. Free Both venues have: ramped or level access and/or […]

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Sonica 2024

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19 – 29 September, 2024 Celebrating 30 years of Scottish producing house Cryptic, Sonica brings 11 days of spectacular art and music to venues across the city, including many spaces often closed to the public.  Sonica will showcase the world’s top musicians and audio visual artists alongside the best of Scotland’s homegrown talent with a […]

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

The Big Gorbals Fair 2024

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Saturday 1 June, 2024 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. BIG GORBALS FAIR event on Saturday 1st June starts at 12 noon Get yourself and the family along for lots of fun and community activities Friends of Southern Necropolis will have a stall at the Rose Garden along with many other community groups Hope to see […]

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West Fest: Disco in the Park

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Sunday, 23 June, 2024 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event by WestFest and Ya Dancer Silent Discos Lord Kelvin Statue, Kelvingrove Park, Kelvin Way, Glasgow G12 FREE EVENT BUT HEADPHONE BOOKING REQUIRED VIA EVENTBRITE Three channels of tunes on our Bluetooth led wireless headsets for all music tastes for a Dance in the Park – music requests taken. […]

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Fred Perry Glasgow – Share Your Youth!

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Saturday May 25th, 2024 10am-4pm (Talk 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.) Fred Perry Shop,  Unit 1, 217 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DQ SHOW US YOUR YOUTH! Museum of Youth Culture is  working to chronicle 100 years of Youth Culture with YOUR stories, photos, posters, ticket stubs, band tees and anything else you can think of […]

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Calliberations: A Celebration of Willy Maley

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Friday 24 May, 2024 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue Glasgow G12 8LX This one day symposium celebrates the career and contribution of Willy Maley, Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Glasgow. ‘Calliberations’ reflects Willy’s love of puns and wordplay, encompassing: celebrations, calibrations, collaborations, deliberations, liberations, liber (book), […]

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Little Red Riding Hood

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Sunday 9 June,2024 – Shows 11a.m. and 2 p.m. Scottish Mask and Puppet Theatre, 8 – 10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, Glasgow  G12 0QF ‘Oh Grandma, what big eyes you have!’ A curious young girl weaves her way through the woods to her Grandma’s house. A journey full of surprises… A playful and imaginative re-telling of […]

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Special Screenings to Mark Anniversary Year at Glasgow Film Theatre

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May 2024 Scotland’s leading independent cinema will celebrate a bumper year of anniversaries with a programme of special screenings taking place throughout May. The programme will showcase films that have been hugely popular with audiences and have played a unique role in the history of Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) over the past five decades. Glasgow’s […]

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Aye Write 2024: Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium

victor and barry's kelvinside compendium

Thursday, 8 August, 2024, 6.30 p.m. Event by:Aye Write Glasgow’s Book Festival and 404 Ink The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont Street, G2 3NW Join beloved Scottish actors Alan Cumming (Goldeneye, The Good Wife) and Forbes Mason (The Crown, Eastenders) at Aye Write this August for an entertaining meander down memory close. It’s been 40 years […]

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Glasgow Science Festival 2024 at the Riverside Museum

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6 – 16 June, 2024 Riverside Museum,  100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS Glasgow Science Festival will be at the Riverside Museum daily from 6th to 16th June with dozens of free activities for all ages. They will be exploring how Glasgow’s Transforming through the themes of transport, innovation, engineering and technology. Test your spatial […]

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Mugstock Festival 2024

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2 – 5 August, 2024 A weekend of music and merriment Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder,  Scotland, PH3 1JZ Fantastic programme The Rezillos, Shooglenifty, She Drew the Gun, Henge, Samba Sene & Diwan, Capitol 1212, Gordy Duncan, Josephine Sillars, JMD, Mima Merrow, Pilgrims Society, Motopia, Alien Disko, Erb n’ Ting, Wonksie, How to Swim , Jigsawtiger, Stevie Elements […]

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Alumni Event, 60 Years of English & Creative Writing

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Wednesday 5 June, 2024, 6 p.m. 60 Years of English & Creative Writing @ Strathclyde University : Alumni Special Learning & Teaching Building, University of Strathclyde,  16 Richmond Street Strathclyde Union Glasgow G1 1XQ  Chaired by Dr. Rodge Glass, Convener of the MLitt in Creative Writing, featuring readings, discussion and informal chat about publication and […]

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Herbs for Health Workshops The Concrete Garden

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Wednesday 8 and Wednesday 15 May, 2024, 6 p.m. The Concrete Garden, St. Matthews Centre, 200 Balmore Road, Possilpark, Glasgow G22 6LJ At each workshop you’ll get to know a different seasonal herb and explore different ways of using it in herbal preparations. – using plants that are growing in the Concrete Garden so you’ll […]

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WestFest – Outdoor Ceilidh Kelvingrove Art Gallery

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Sunday 9 June, 2024 – 2 p.m. *FREE EVENT* Come and join WestFest & Glasgow Folk Music Workshop at the steps of Kelvingrove Art Gallery for their annual outdoor ceilidh. Led by the talented musicians of Glasgow Folk Music Workshop a fantastic, free afternoon at either of these events is guaranteed. Come and have a […]

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WestFest 2024 – Queen Margaret Drive Festival

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Sunday 30 June, 2024, 12 – 5 p.m. *FREE EVENT* The hugely popular Queen Margaret Drive Festival is back for WestFest this year! This colourful, vibrant and accessible street festival has become one of the most popular community events in West Glasgow! It’s filled with the best musical talent. Come along and enjoy the entertainment, […]

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WestFest 2024 – Paintings on Railings

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Three Weekends in June – 8th, 9th, 15th 16th, 22nd and 23rd June – From 10 a.m. Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Railings Paintings on Railings is back for WestFest 24! The annual display of local artists showing their fabulous paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery for sale. Please note – weather dependent! To ExhibitPlease email Selma  (Modest […]

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One Devonshire Spring Fair

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12, May, 2024 Hotel du Vin Glasgow, 1 Devonshire Gardens Glasgow G12 0UX Fundraiser for the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Come along for a delightful weekend at One Devonshire Gardens as we welcome the blooming season with open arms! Spring Fair Highlights Explore a vibrant array of local businesses […]

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Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2024

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26 and 27 April, 2024 Paisley Food and Drink Festival will return to Abbey Close and Bridge Street on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April. The free-to-attend, outdoor food and drink event will feature more than 35 delicious food and drink traders from across Scotland from 4pm to 10pm on Friday and from 12noon to […]

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Nights at the Round Table, Paisley Book Festival

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Thursday 25 April, 2024, 9 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. Lucille’s Bar – Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Cl, Paisley PA1 1JF Free, ticketed Book Raise a glass to local writers’ group Nights At The Round Table as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary as part of the Paisley Book Festival. Featuring regular and familiar faces from a […]

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Living Rent Glasgow Soul DJ Night

living rent fundraiser soul explosion

Friday, April 26, 2024, 8 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Lynch’s Bar (179 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1PA). Buy tickets A DJ-night full of good vibes, brilliant tunes, and dance to raise funds for Living Rent Tenants’ and Community Union. Come together with comrades, friends, and fellow neighbours . DJs: Michael Rooney is a member of […]

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Imagine Something Different – 5th Paisley Book Festival kicks off on 25 April, 2024

The 5th Paisley Book Festival kicks off 25 April so why not join them and embark on a journey of discovery into the world of stories and storytelling? With the 2024 theme being Imagine Something Different: The festival is welcoming five writers from Ireland’s world-renowned literary scene, for their Ireland in Focus series, which is set to explore […]

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Halo Make Your Own T-Shirt Workshop

make your won t shirt workshop west fest 2024

Saturday 29 June, 2024 12.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. Part of WestFest 2024 Free Arts Workshops For Young People (6 – 12 years) at Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW <>Join Halo’s team of specialist arts tutors for 5 saturday afternoons of free multi arts workshops including circus skills, visual art, storytelling, drama […]

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Glasgow May Day 2024

Glasgow May Day

Sunday 5 May, 2024 11 a.m. 11am Assemble George Square 11.30am March 12.45pm Rally at Glasgow University Student Union,  32 University Ave, Glasgow G12 8LX The annual celebration of workers in the city and international solidarity organised by the trade union movement through Glasgow Trades Council, held in Glasgow since 1892. A march through the […]

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WestFest 2024 Programme Launched

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WestFest- Glasgow’s biggest cultural and community festival launches their 2024 programme WestFest, Glasgow’s biggest community and cultural festival today launches the full programme for its 2024 festival, taking place from 1st to 30th June. Bursting with an eclectic array of events, performances, and activities- WestFest has something for everyone. WestFest 2024 will take place in […]

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