Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Family Fun Day Pollokshaws Burgh Hall

family fun day pollokshaws

Sunday 20 August, 2023 – 12 – 6 p.m. Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,  2025 Pollokshaws Rd, Pollokshaws, Glasgow G43 1NE Urban community project is proud to announce they are hosting their very first family fun day! It will include a variety of different activities, stalls, food, and fun fit for the whole family. *£2 per adult […]

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GFT and National Autistic Society launch Autism Friendly cinema club

gft national autistic society

Relaunch Monday 14 August, 2023 Scottish star Lewis Gribben will join the special relaunch event to share his experience as an autistic person in the industry. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Get It Duked Screening at GFT GFT, together with National Autistic Society Scotland, are delighted to announce they will be […]

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Friday, August 11, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

This Is Not a Craft Market – Govanhill International Festival

this is not a craft market

Saturday 5 August, 2023 – 12 noon until 5 p.m. Queen’s Park Arena, Queen’s Park, Glasgow G42 8QR Event by Govanhill Baths Community Trust, Rags To Riches and Govanhill International Festival and Carnival This is Not a Craft Market is back! Returning to Govanhill Carnival this year– bringing a number of local artists and makers to sell their hand […]

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Women, Activism, Archive and Heritage, Govanhill International Festival

Sunday 6 August, 2023, 2:00 – 8:00pm The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ Free but ticketed Book Tickets Talks: Bread and Roses v Bread and Circuses: The story of the treatment of Glasgow’s Culture, Elspeth King This session will offer a brief historical survey of Glasgow’s material culture looking at when Glasgow, […]

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GI Oils Exhibition – From East to West

G1 Oils Exhibition

5th – 13th August 2023 Nicolls Gallery, 656 Dumbarton Road, G11 6RA between 5th and 13th August 2023 First exhibition by Graham – local artist in  Glasgow’s West End. Grahan’s work is  diverse and includes abstract pieces, Scottish seascapes, urban landscapes and reflections of important places in his own life.  He uses light, colour, texture […]

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Gillian Shirreffs – Glasgow Writer Donates Book Profits to Beatson Cancer Charity

Brodie - Gillian Shirreffs

Fundraising Book Launch at OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12, Thursday 7 September, 2023, 6 p.m. Gillian Shirreffs, a writer from Glasgow, is donating all profits from her debut book ‘Brodie’ to Beatson Cancer Charity’ – following the support she received after being diagnosed with cancer. Ooriginally from Haughhead in East Dunbartonshire and now living […]

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UCI Cycling World Championships Glasgow

uci cycling world championships glasgow

3 – 13 AUGUST 2023 The Biggest Cycling Event Ever This was the most spectacular event. So many wonderful sportspeople showing their skills and competing in a huge range of cycling events throughout Scotland. The crowds were fantastic and support for the event and for visitors to the city and country could not have been […]

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Barrowfield Festival 2023

barrowfield festival

Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 August, 2023 Barrowfield Community Centre, 67 Yate Street, Glasgow G31 4AQ (festival events in and around the centre) A family packed three day festival of events at Barrowfield’s first Gala Day in years. The Free Event will be a Special Highlight of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships taking place […]

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Glasgow is gearing up to welcome UCI Cycling World Championships

cycling world glasgow

Thursday 3 – Sunday 13 August, 2023 Some popular Glasgow venues have announced special offers and fun activities during the event. During the 11 days of competition, spectators and championships family will be able to enjoy a number of special offers and events at 16 venues around the city.  Venues such as: The Social, 27 […]

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Govanhill Carnival Parade 2023

Govanhill festival parade

Saturday, 5 August, 2023 at 1 p.m. The famous Govanhill Carnival Parade is back for the sixth time – more colourful and vibrant than ever! This anti-racist celebration of diversity and unity will once again weave its way from Govanhill Park to Queens Park. Drummers, pipers, brass bands, jugglers, roller skaters, dancers and all the […]

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The Big South Social Picnic

big social picnic

Sunday 13 August, 2023, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Queen’s Park Recreational Ground Queens Drive, Glasgow South Side G42 8QR

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Birding Garden Social with artist Scott Rogers & musician Blair Coron – Woodlands Community Garden

Sunday 30th July, 2023 – 2pm – 4pm Woodlands Community Garden, 17 W Prince’s St, Glasgow G4 9BY Drop in, no reservation necessary For July’s Garden social Woodlands Community will have birding conversation with birding expert and artist Scott Rogers followed by live music from Blair Coron in the Community Garden. From 2-3PM Scott is […]

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Sogo Arts – Art by Tommy

art by tommy

Exhibition – art by Tommy 15th July to 2nd September, 2023 Opening 12noon to 5pm Wednesday to Saturday. Thomas McGoran 95 years young, born in Ayr 1927 Tom’s family moved to Glasgow in 1931, to a room and kitchen flat, in a 3 storey tenement. One of nine children, Tom’s childhood days were to become […]

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Safar Film Festival at GFT

Safar film festival

Saturday 1 – Saturday 8 July, 2023 The UK’s largest festival of Arab cinema comes to Glasgow Film Theatre for the first time, showcasing three fantastic new films from Algeria, Morocco and Palestine: The Last Queen, The Damned Don’t Cry + Q&A with director Fyzal Boulifa and Alam (The Flag) — plus a free family-friendly screening of the beautifully animated Dounia and […]

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Thursday, July 6, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Springburn Community Street Festival

Springburn Community Street Fstival

Saturday 19th August, 2023 –  10am until 2 p.m. The Springburn Community Street Festival is back again this year on 19 August at Springburn Way, G21 1TS There will be foods tasting stalls, football, cultural stalls, performances, music, bouncy castle, face painting and much more !! The best things is it’s all completely FREE

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Fun Bat Walk, Glasgow Green

fun bat walk

Friday, 25 August, 2023, 7.45 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Another FREE event hosted by Friends of People’s Palace Winter Gardens Glasgow Green. Meet at 7.30p.m. at The McLellan Arch, Main Entrance to Glasgow Green at Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB Come along to this interesting and informative Talk and Walk by the Bats Conservation Trust and […]

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Doon the Watter with Friends of People’s Palace Winter Gardens & Glasgow Green

doon the watter

17th July, 2023 – 12 Noon until 3 p.m. Fair Monday Afternoon – Free, Fun Event for All the Family All activities plus refreshments are free – remembering the Glesga Fair when families all went” Doon The Watter” on the great Clyde steamers. Come along and bring kids and grandchildren. Face Painting Balloon Modeller Super […]

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Make it Market at Cottiers

Make it market cottiers

Sunday 9 July, 2023 Got broken or unloved costume jewellery? Learn how to relove them by repairing or creating completely new unique pieces. 15 Amazing Workshops – Book your spot You can also visit Cottier’s popular restaurant and bar Cottiers, 83 – 95 Hydland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU

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Secret Wrapped in Lead – Braw Clan

Morven Blackadder as Primrose, photographed by Cristina Ertze

19 – 29 July, 2023 – Various Venues Accompanying her famous brother on a bracing tour of Scotland in August 1803, Dorothy Wordsworth seeks shelter in a humble lodging house and discovers something no outsider was ever meant to see. Secret Wrapped In Lead is the chilling debut production of Braw Clan, the new Scots […]

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Outlander: Night at the Museum

night eat the museum

Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Hunterian Muaeum, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Global phenomenon Outlander comes to the University of Glasgow this July as they host the world’s first academic Outlander conference, attracting audiences and delegates from all over the world. The Hunterian is delighted to host […]

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Glasgow Mela 2023

Sunday 25 June, 2023, 12 noon until 8 p.m. Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End Free multi-cultural festival brings music, dance, arts and vibrancy to the heart of Glasgow’s West End. With two live music stages, a funfair, delicious food stalls with tasty bites from across the globe and loads more, it’s Scotland’s biggest Mela! Mela […]

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Farewell Festival at Tchai Ovna House of Tea

tchai ovna farewell festival

Throughout July, 2023 A celebration of Tchai-Ovna House of Tea’s cultural contribution to Glasgow over the past 23 years as they sadly close our doors for the last time. Featuring some great music and events spanning the history and eclecticism of Tchai-Ovna; celebrate with the wonderful creative community which has formed countless rings around Tchai […]

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Seeds of Hope Family Fun Day – Woodlands Community

Sunday 25 June, 2023, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Millenium Park, 69 Ashley St, Glasgow G3 6HW & Woodlands Community, 117 W Prince’s St, Glasgow G4 9BY A special event for Refugee Festival Scotland. This year’s theme is ‘hope’ – bringing together a hopeful programme that will cultivate resilience, community and awareness. The Programme: – […]

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Launch Party: Amplify Academy of Music

amplify music academy

Sunday 25 June, 2023 – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event by Amplify Academy of Music and Crawford Smith Amplify Academy of Music are launching their state-of-the-art music studios in Kinning Park, at 90 Seaward Street, G41 1HJ. With expert tuition on drums, piano and guitar for children from 7 years and up, this is your chance to […]

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Bard in the Botanics 2023

Bard in the Botanics

21st June – 29th July, 2023  Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE JULIUS CAESAR Glasgow Botanic Gardens 21 Jun 2023 – 8 Jul 2023 Directed by Jennifer Dick A new version of Shakespeare’s electrifying political thriller, as terrifyingly relevant today as it has ever been. Presented outdoors, this exciting new production will put […]

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Freewheelin’ Fiesta – Glasgow Science Centre

freewheelin fiesta

Saturday 12 August , 2023, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Glasgow Science Centre, G51 1EA The perfect summer rhythm to get you on your bicycle and making tracks to Glasgow Science Centre for  Freewheelin’ Fiesta! Freewheelin’ Fiesta is an exclusive family-friendly festival from 5-9pm on Saturday 12 August featuring bonafide Scottish music legends The Bluebells, BMX Bandits, Zoë Bestel, The Glasgow […]

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Drawing Together Project – Refugee Festival Scotland

drawing together project

17 – 28 June, 2023 Articulate Hub 249 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 4QE An exhibition of art by young people from a refugee background in Scotland, Finland and Norway based on a research project on wellbeing. Open from 17th to 28th of June. The artwork shows their memories of wellness in childhood, in their everyday […]

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Through Our Eyes Film Screening

through our eyes

Tuesday 20 June, 2023 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. REFUGEE WEEK: THROUGH OUR EYES Film Screening GRAMNet / BEMIS film screening for Refugee Week of Samir Mehanovic’s ‘THROUGH OUR EYES’ documentary (2018). Gilmorehill Centre, University of Glasgow,  9 University Avenue Andrew Stewart Cinema Glasgow G12 8QQ Filmed over three years, Samir Mehanovic’s emotive documentary gives […]

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Moments of Freedom Refugee Festival Scotland

moments of freedom clydebank

Tuesday 20 June, 2023 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Centre 81, 2-16 Braes Ave, Whitecrook, Clydebank, G81 1DP  A community coffee afternoon full of great food and conversation. The event will be a chance to share recipes and food from different cultures and discuss cultural integration work going on across Glasgow. Everyone welcome! The event is […]

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Banksy at GOMA – Cut and Run

Banksy at GOMA

18 June until 28 August, 2023 Banksy: Cut and Run An exhibition of stencils from 1998-2023 “I’ve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage. But that moment seems to have passed, so now I’m exhibiting them in a gallery as works of […]

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Banksy at GOMA

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