Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Nordic Music Days Conference

nordic music days conference

29 – 30 October, 2024 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Advanced Research Centre (ARC), Room 237C, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Free – Book Tickets The Nordic Music Days Conference is presented in collaboration between Nordic Music Days Festival and Music subject area within the College of Arts & Humanities, University of Glasgow. The conference […]

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Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Big Band Dance Nights with Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation

big band dance night

Sunday 13 October, 2024 Glasgow Big Band Dance Night Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LX The band are delighted to  be back with their regular monthly venue for a night of music and  dancing . Grab your partner and join Glasgow’s record-breaking dance band, That Swing Sensation, for a great night of […]

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Donegal Diaspora in Scotland

inishowen donegal

Donegal County Council are hosting a series of events in Glasgow and Edinburgh on 3rd & 4th October, they are looking for information from the Donegal diaspora based in Scotland. They are gathering photos & memories of Donegal people who worked in Scotland between 1940 & 1990 for a new exhibition in Letterkenny in 2025. […]

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Books at the Botanics

books at botanics

Friday 27  September – Monday 30 September, 2024 Books at the Botanics Weekend Book Fair 10 a.m. till 5.00 p.m. in the Hopkirk Building  (behind the main range), Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Hopkirk Building, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Card and cash payments accepted www.booksatthebotanics.co.uk Books at the Botanics on Facebook

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The Quiet American

the quiet american

Saturday 21 – Thursday 25 September, 2024 This adaptation of the seminal Graham Greene novel is set in 1950s Saigon, as it struggles to emerge from colonial rule. Cynical British journalist Fowler (Michael Caine) falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve US official also begins vying for her […]

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Sonica: The High Frontier

sonica the high frontier

Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 – 7 p.m. As Earth’s population grows and resources dwindle, the idea of relocating to Mars gathers momentum. John Butler’s four animated films explore the journey from a collapsing Earth to a technofeudalist Martian society, where a hyper-wealthy founding class may create an unjust new world. The films will be followed […]

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BFI London Film Festival at GFT

BFI Film festival 2024

Wednesday  9 – Monday 21 October, 2024 The 68th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is brimming with the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling – and everyone is invited. This is your chance to delight in the undiscovered, as all feature films are being shown in the UK for […]

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Sonica Festival 2024

sonic festival

Full programme announced for Sonica Festival 2024, which will run at venues across Glasgow Events from the IMAX big screen to Govanhill Baths, 19th – 29th September, 2024 Sonica Festival  The eighth edition of the biennial festival for curious minds and adventurous spirits will showcase contemporary artists and musicians from across Egypt as well as […]

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Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Fundraiser: Knightswood Congregational Church Panto – Coffee Morning

robin hood

Saturday 19 October, 2024 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Knightswood Congregational Church 24 Killoch Drive, Glasgow, G13 3AU, Come along and enjoy a wee afternoon with the Robin Hood Panto Cast.Help raise funds for this years Panto. Event on Facebook

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In The Mood – Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation

In The Mood B ig Band Night

Tue 8 October, 2024 –  7pm In the Mood: A Musical Tribute to Glenn Miller and the Music of the 40s Platform, The Bridge,, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 9JW Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the Fabulous Forties with the record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation! […]

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Cinema Arc – University of Glasgow

Free screenings Advanced Research Centre , University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 19 September, 6.00 – 8.30 p.m. – Cuban Bees – part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Book place   Childish – 23 October, 2024 Book tickets CinemARC: Borderzone Saturday, November 16, 6 p.m. Information and tickets Eventbrite

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Mackintoh Queen’s Cross Doors Open Days 2024

mackintosh queens cross

Sunday 22 September, 2024 Please come along to Mackintosh Queen’s Cross as part of the 2024 Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival. 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow G20 7EL Open: Sunday the 22nd of September from 11am to 5pm. There will also be free guided tours of the building at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. The […]

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Explorathon at ARC

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, 2024 Explorathon The Arc, University of Glasgow 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW, FREE events on University of Glasgow campus in the Advanced Research Centre (ARC) and off-campus at Glasgow Club Castlemilk on 27 September, 2024. On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, Explorathon will take over the ARC, […]

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Friday, September 6, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events

Uproar GYFF 2024

uproar

Saturday 14th September, 2024 8 p.m. Scottish Premiere In 1981 New Zealand, 17-year old Josh Waaka navigates rugby-centric St Gilbert’s College. Amidst the Springboks’ tour and national protests, he embraces acting and his Māori heritage. Josh faces a choice: conform or stand up for family, future and identity. Uproar is his heartwarming journey against the […]

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Clue – Glasgow Youth Film Festival

Clue

13 September, 2024, 8.30 p.m. Was it the Butler? Was it Miss Scarlet or Colonel Mustard? Were they in the library or the billiard room? And was it the candlestick or the pipe? Join us at our Cult Classic screening of Clue, where Tim Curry and a talented cast bring the board game Cluedo to life […]

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Bookworm GYFF

Bookworm

Friday, September, 13, 2004  Opening Gala screening of charming comedy Bookworm. Thirteen year old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and her estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood), comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged […]

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The Restarts a benefit for Palestine Aid

the restarts

Friday 23 August, 2024 7 p.m. Event by Beyond The Gap The Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QD The Restarts UK based punk band formed 1995 in East London, they play shouty hardcore, infused with elements of ska and old school punk. The Restarts have been hammering their way through the squats of Europe […]

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Bob McDevitt – Fundraising for Calums Cabin

bob mcdevitt

Strictly Come Dancing for Calums Cabin Fundraising for Calums Cabin Give Now Story Bob McDevitt will be taking part in a glittering ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow on Saturday 24th August. Contact Bob if you’d be interested in attending the event. It’s in support of the amazing Calums Cabin who […]

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Submissions Open for Glasgow Doors Open Days 2024

doors open day

Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival Submissions Now Open! Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is back 16 – 22 September and open for submissions. As they gear up for Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2024, they are inviting participants new and old for to join their 35th edition!⁠ ⁠Do you manage an historic or architecturally interesting […]

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Summer Ball – Masquerade Ball

summer ball

Saturday 17 August, 2024 (Doors open 5.30 p.m. – 6 p.m. start)  Clyde Community Hall, 41 Whitefield Rd, City, Ibrox, Glasgow G51 2YB Night of music, fun and laughter. Don’t forget your mask. £5 on the door. BYOB

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Govan Footbridge Festival

govan footbridge festival

Saturday 7th September 2024, 10am-8pm Free Govan Footbridge Festival to celebrate new Govan / Partick Bridge opening! The opening of the new Govan Partick Bridge is to be marked with a musical extravaganza in the form of a free one – off festival on Saturday 7th September 2024 hosted by The Glasgow Barons, The Govan […]

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Gerry Durkin Singing and Storytelling for Kids, Byres Road Book Festival 2024

gerry durkin storytelling for kids

Saturday 28 September,  2024  11:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8AP Gerry began storytelling professionally in 2002 after working for many years in children’s libraries. Since then he has been Storyteller in Residence for Crookston Castle, worked with the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation in Europe, been a trainer for Bookstart […]

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Banjo Beale at Byres Road Book Festival 2024

banjo beale

Saturday 28 September, 2024, 12:00 – 13:00 Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8AP Banjo Beale is an interior designer who won the BBC1 series Interior Design Masters in 2022. He is an Australian based on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. He has worked on many interior projects since winning the show, as well as […]

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Jenny Colgan Byres Road Book Festival 2024

Jenny Colgan

Thursday, 26 Sep 2024 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8AP Jenny Colgan is one of the most successful and prolific authors of feel-good fiction in the UK. Her numerous Sunday Times, New York Times and internationally bestselling books include almost fifty novels, novellas, short stories and children’s books. […]

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Kingsway Community Connections Harvest Festival

kingsway harvest festival

Saturday 14 September, 2024, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event by Kingsway Community Connections Kingsway Estate & Danes Drive Bowls Park, G14 9SR KCC are delighted to announce their Harvest Festival 2024! Loads of activities suitable for all ages, homemade Scottish and Kurdish food, music, dancing and much more. Everything free and everyone welcome. Event […]

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New Victoria Gardens Flower Show & Open Day

new victoria park flower show

Saturday 17 August, 2024, 2 – 5 p.m. New Victoria Gardens Association Opening a little green door into their magic kingdom to the public. Expect the usual lively, friendly atmosphere which you can soak up whilst having a wander around the plots and seeing the flower displays, buying plants or relaxing with a cup of […]

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Word Festival 2024

words festival

10 August, 2024, 10.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. The first ever Inverclyde Word Festival – Gourock Park and amphitheatre. Larkfield Rd, Gourock PA19 1RJ Organised by members of Inverclyde Shed’s creative writing group Inverclyde Shed Facebook The inaugural Inverclyde Words Festival in the Walled Garden, Gourock – loads of fun family activities including: – Inverclyde […]

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Thursday, August 8, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

CineRoma – Carmen: No Fear Of Freedom

carmen no fear of freedom

8th August, 2024, 7 p.m. – Launch of CineRoma CineRoma aims to present diverse films by and with Roma people, exploring self-perception, identity, history and systems of power. The festival programme has been co-curated in collaboration with a cohort of Roma Young People from Govanhill. It runs from 8 – 10 August, 2024. See CineRoma […]

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Friday, July 26, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Govanhill: A Community Film Portrait + (Q&A)

Govanhill Community Film Portrait

Saturday, August 10, 2024 Part of the Govanhill International Festival & Carnival 2024 collection Tramway, 25 Albert Drive Glasgow G41 2PE An intimate portrait of Govanhill through BAFTA-winning Felipe Bustos Sierra’s short film, followed by a Q&A and the “Hope & Ponies”. Experience an intimate portrait of Govanhill through short films by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Felipe Bustos Sierra, […]

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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2024

govanhill festival

Thursday, 1 – Sunday, 11 August, 2024 Govanhill International 2024 – An Anti-Racist Festival of Creativity, Solidarity, and Liberation The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2024 returns for its 8th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation. From Thursday, 1st August to Sunday, 11th August, this two-week event features music, talks, walks, films, art exhibitions, and […]

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