Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Doc’n Roll Film Festival Returns to Scotland

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The ninth edition of the music documentary returns with seven Scottish big screen premieres At Glasgow Film Theatre  2 – 6 November, 2022 Cameo Picturehouse Edinburgh 5 – 12 November, 2022 Highlights include the story of how a Sheffield council estate semi became the birthplace of electronic music in the North, the courageous apartheid-era South African […]

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Black History Month 2022 at Glasgow Film Theatre

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3 – 24 October, 2022 GFT has partnered with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) and The New Black Film Collective to deliver a film and event programme focusing on the experiences and work of inspirational Black people and People of Colour, and the relationship between music and activism. Black History Month screenings at […]

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London Film Festival at Glasgow Film Theatre 2022

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5 – 16 October, 2022   GFT is Venue Partner for BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express, giving their audience the first chance to see a selection of exciting new titles from LFF on the big screen, at the home of film in Glasgow. Screening the following titles: Roald Dahl’s Matilda […]

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Black Cuban Short Films: A Contemporary Wayward Selection

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Havana Glasgow Film Festival – Wednesday 9 November, 2022. 5.50 p.m. – 8 p.m. Event by CCA Glasgow and Havana Glasgow Film Festival CCA Glasgow, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Purchase Tickets BLACK CUBAN SHORT FILMS: A CONTEMPORARY WAYWARD SELECTION (N/C 18+) What are you expecting from Black Cuban Cinema? It is probably not here. This event […]

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Conference: Food, Communities and the Climate Emergency

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Wednesday 2 November, 2022, 9.30 a.m – 2.30 p.m. at St Silas Church, 69 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JE A half day conference hosted by Woodlands Community and Nourish Scotland. – Making the connection between anti-poverty work, social justice issues and the climate emergency. – Exploring what policy makers at a national level can learn […]

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Maryhill Youth Art Festival 2022

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15 and 16 October, 2022 G20 Festival Building, Shuna Street, Glasgow G20 9PX and G20 Works Building,  21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS Talulah Hannah Wright and Emily Cutts Made by young people, for young people! A weekend of free workshops and activities for young people, all centred around creativity and art. Come have a go at […]

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Halloween Witch Market – Britannia Panopticon

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Saturday 29 October, 2022 from 12:00-4:30 p.m. Britannia Panopticon, 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Get ready for a Magical afternoon at the Britannia Panopticon! Celebrate Halloween at Glasgow’s beloved WITCH MARKET and make a toast for the Harvest by drinking some Witchy themed cocktails at the bar! Find everything you need for your Samhain ritual […]

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Paisley Halloween Festival 2022

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Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 October, 2022 By Paisley is Abbey Close , Paisley PA1 1JF Grab your cape and gather your superpowers for a thrilling Halloween experience like no other in Paisley’s historic town centre on Paisley Halloween Festival, one of the biggest and best, free Halloween events in the UK, will be back […]

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Callander Jazz and Blues Festival 2022

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30 September – 2 October, 2022 The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival is the largest rural Jazz & Blues festival in Scotland featuring over 50 gigs across 11 venues, performing live jazz, blues, soul and boogie over 3 days. From solo artists to big bands, over 120 musicians ensure a long weekend of great music […]

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Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival at Glasgow Film Theatre

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1 and 2 October, 2022 GFT, 2 Rose Street, Glasgow G 6RT Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival is delighted to be back in cinemas, welcoming film fans to its ninth edition. We’re delighted to be screening two standout titles from the programme at GFT: the powerful, Goya-awarded Maixabel plus a Q&A with director Icíar Bollaín, and […]

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Sunday, September 25, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Byres Road Book Festival 2022

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23rd – 26th, September 2022 After  five-years the Byres Road Book Festival is back with an exciting four day programme of over 20 events. Meet the Author These events include acclaimed authors: Lin Anderson, Graeme Macrae Burnet  and Chris Brookmyre Lin Anderson, author of The Party House, a newly released psychological thriller set in the […]

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In Our Shoes Poetry Showcase – ARCadia Festival

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Sunday, 25 September 2022, 3 – 4 p.m. The ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G11 6EWThis exhibition and poetry showcase offers an opportunity for you to hear experiences of everyday life for migrant, local and refugee women. About this event This exhibition and poetry showcase offers a unique opportunity for you to […]

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Life in Lockdown: illustrated findings from The Scotland in Lockdown Study

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ARCadia: exhibitions – University of Glasgow  Friday 16 September 2022 – Friday 30 September 2022, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G11 6EW Part of ARCadia Festival of Ideas 16 – 30 September. 2022 Scotland in Lockdown Website Covid-19 A Community Conversation Wednesday, 28 September 2022 – […]

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Sunday, September 18, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog

Crime Squirrel Investigators with Author Emily Dodd, ARCdia

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Friday 23 September, 2022 11 a.m. – 11.50 a.m. Seminar room, The ARC, 11 Chapel Lane. University of Glasgow, G11 6EW Speaker: Emily Dodd Register for free event at Eventbrite Join CBeebies screenwriter and children’s author Emily Dodd for an interactive session with her book, Crime Squirrel Investigators. About this event Join CBeebies screenwriter (Tiny […]

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Saturday, September 17, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people

Building Stories – New Glasgow Society at Glasgow Doors Open Days

17 and 18 September, 2022, 12 – 5 p.m. New Glasgow Society West, 1307 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8TL The Society presents our Glasgow Doors Open Days Event @Glasgowdodf 2022 event ‘Building Stories’; a storytelling project about Glasgow’s derelict buildings. Untold stories submitted by the public will be exhibited alongside chosen photos or artworks of […]

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Bloody Scotland 2022: Compulsive Page-Turners

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Elly Griffiths, Imran Mahmood and Denise Mina Friday 16th September from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Albert Halls, Stirling £10 £9 concession Buy tickets There are now 14 books in Elly Griffiths’s hugely popular Norfolk-set series about forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway. The latest, The Locked Room, cleverly utilises lockdown and makes it central to the enthralling plot. In Imran Mahmood’s All […]

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Bloody Scotland 2022 – Debut Prize

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Debut Prize Panel Tolbooth Stirling, 15th September, 5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. The authors shortlisted for the coveted Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year award will discuss their novels and their route to publication, in conversation with Arusa Qureshi. This year’s winner has some tough acts to follow but will undoubtedly be a […]

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Chris Brookmyre – Meet The Author, Byres Road Book Festival 2022

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26 September,  2022, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Hillhead Library – Main Hall, 348 Byres Road, G12 8AP It is 25 years since multi-award-winning Sunday Times bestseller Chris Brookmyre’s first book was published. Since then, he has established himself as one of the most popular crime writers in the UK. His enthusiasm for hurling himself […]

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Kerry Hudson, Byres Road Book Festival 2022

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UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Saturday 24 September, 2022 – 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Byres Road Book Festival: Meet the Author – Kerry Hudson Hillhead Library – Main Hall, 248 Byres Road, G12 8AP Kerry Hudson was born in Aberdeen. Her first novel, TONY HOGAN BOUGHT ME AN ICE-CREAM FLOAT BEFORE HE STOLE […]

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Glasgow Open Door Days 2022 – The Barras Trail

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Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, 2022 The Barras Look forward to a walk around the history of the Barras Market area and explore the fascinating charms, sounds and smells of an iconic area of Glasgow. After celebrating 100 years of the Barras Market during the pandemic lockdown come and explore the area and be […]

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The Seven Song Club at Websters Theatre

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Amy Papiransky, Les Johnson & Me and Emma Martin Sunday 9 October, 2022, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Seven Song Club returns to Glasgow Americana with a very strong local line up. Amy Papiransky, Les Johnson & Me and Emma Martin will all entertain us […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days: The ARC: Past, Present & Future

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Saturday 17 September, 2022, 3 p.m. – 4.30 p.m The ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G11 6EW Get behind the scenes of the exciting new Advanced Research Centre, located in the city’s West end. About this event What is the ARC? Why was it built, and why was it designed this way? […]

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Doors Open Days 2022 – Arlington Baths Club

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Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, 2022 Half hour long tours from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow, G3 6DT Visit the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe and see the spectacular Turkish Bath: one of Glasgow’s best-kept secrets! This wonderful, iconic and historic ‘A’ listed building houses a […]

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Queen Margaret Drive Festival 2022

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Sunday 25 September, 2022, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow G20 Event by Halo Arts Back after a two year break, join Halo Arts and the QMD Community on Sunday 25th September for a fun-filled afternoon featuring live music, street play from Operation Play Outdoors, circus performers, samba bands, stalls and more! […]

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Glasgow West End – Summer Events 2022

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Summer 2022 Events in the West End Halo Arts – bringing exciting community based fun for all the family to Glasgow’s West End. 4th June- Vinicombe Street Gala Vinicombe Street Gala Event on Facebook 5th June- Bard in the Yard @ Kelvingrove Park 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Kelvingrove Fountain   Event on Facebook 11th […]

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Stars in Their Eyes 2022 – Fundraiser G20 Youth Glasgow

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Friday 7 October, 2022 Drygate Brewery, 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT Tickets £7 Fleet Alliance annual Stars In Their Eyes Event in aid of G20 Youth. Ten acts will battle to be crowned the 2022 Champion. Performers £10 entry fee – looking for solo performers, duets or groups. Get in touch soon as spaces are […]

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Lids Open Day 2022, Glasgow

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Saturday 17 September, 2022 Springburn Auditorium, Springburn Park Community Village, Belmont Road, Glasgow  G21 3AX Event by Glasgow Piano City As part of the 2022 Doors Open Day Festival, Glasgow Piano City’s new venue, Springburn Auditorium will be hosting their first ‘Lids Open Day’ for 3 years on Saturday 17th September from 10.30am till 5pm. […]

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Bloody Scotland 2022 – The McIlvanney Prize Short List

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Finalists for the McIlvanney Prize 2022 – in Bloody Scotland’s 10th anniversary year Liam McIlvanney – The Heretic (HarperCollins) Alan Parks – May God Forgive (Canongate) Ambrose Parry – A Corruption of Blood (Canongate) Louise Welsh – The Second Cut (Canongate)  The McIlvanney Prize Judges Ayo Onatade, winner of the CWA Red Herring Award and […]

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Byres Road Book Festival: Meet the Author: Niall O’Gallagher)(Fo Bhlàth)

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Saturday 24 September, 2022 – 3.30p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP Niall O’Gallagher is the author of three books of poetry: Beatha Ur (CLÀR, 2013), Suain nan Trì Latha (CLÀR, 2016) and Fo Bhlàth (CLÀR, 2020). His Selected Poems, with English translations by Peter Mackay and Deborah Moffatt, will […]

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CINE(STHESIA )- Last Day of the Trams

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Saturday 3 September, 2022 Noon until 4 p.m. National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street,Glasgow,G3 8AW,GB Free event   Register at Eventbrite Reminisce on Glasgow’s ‘caurs’ with a look back at the Last Day of the Trams. Sixty years ago on September 4th 1962, Glasgow’s tram cars took their final journeys through […]

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