Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

The Haunted Concert Hall

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From 31 October, 2020 2 p.m. Hosted by Live Nation Concert A family concert packed with epic Halloween hits, some tricks and plenty of treats… Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is teaming up with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and RSNO Junior Chorus for spine-chilling performances in a ghost-busting film,  THE HAUNTED CONCERT HALL  Premieres at […]

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Arts and Crafts Market Online

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Favourite Scottish Artists 31 October, 2020 ar 1 p.m. and 1 November, 2020 1 p.m. Hosted by Art & Craft Online Markets Online event Are you missing the art and crafts you usually see at Christmas Events?  The Online Market will feature  a selection of your favourite artists and crafters from events across Scotland! All the […]

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Glasgow Science Centre Spooktacular 2020

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Friday 30 October, 2020, 7 p.m. HALLOWE’EN IN GLASGOW This year, Scotland’s biggest indoor Halloween party is going online and coming to you! GSC At Home presents… The Halloween Spooktacular – bringing you all the thrills and fun of Glasgow Science Centre’s famous family Halloween night into your living room at 7pm on Friday 30 […]

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Hallowe’en Quiz Night with Duglus

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30 October, 2020 at 8 p.m. Duglas and his best monkey friend Slappy are back with a brand new special quiz to celebrate the spooky season. Go on, give your brain a good work out while having fun. Link to donations  Thank you for your support. Hosted by BMX Bandits See Facebook Page for link […]

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Reimagining Our Economy – Screening Woodlands Community

Thursday, 29 October, 2020 – 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Film screening and panel discussion – featuring “System Reset” a documentary which explores the story of change in our economy. About this Event Everything around us has been designed: the clothes we wear, the buildings we live and work in, and the systems that deliver […]

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Africa in Motion Film Festival 2020

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30 October – 29 November, 2020 Hosted by Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival Online event Africa in Motion (AiM) is returning for it’s 15th edition, with a month-long online festival taking place 30 October – 29 November 2020! Bringing you an incredible programme of film screenings, live Q&As and discussions, performances, industry events and […]

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Monday, October 19, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

Science on the Sofa – Activities for Kids

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Hands On Families – Science on the Sofa Really Small Science Meet the Really Small Science Team from Chemical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. They are bringing you four activities to try at home. Each with an activity sheets of instructions available for you to download. There are also two ‘How-To’ videos for Nanopolymer Bouncy […]

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From Glasgow To Saturn Fall Launch

15 October, 2020 – 9 p.m. From Glasgow To Saturn – A Literary Journal. From Glasgow to Saturn showcases work by the current students and staff of Glasgow University and the Glasgow School of Art.  The journal includes work by both undergraduates and postgraduates plus alumni (of any and all courses, including short and continuing […]

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Deep Dive Workshops Stay at Home Literary Festival

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Tuesday 13 October, 2020, 6 p.m. Zoom Event- Stay At Home Literary Festival Elizabeth Reeder shares with you the complex nature surrounding the conception, execution, and most importantly the process of her decision-making in her writing projects.  About the Event As a writer, Dr. Elizabeth K. Reeder has a total addiction to creating unspoken, embedded […]

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Game On: Queer Disruptions in Sport screening plus Q&A

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Q & A 12 October, 2020 – 6 p.m. Hosted by Scottish Queer International Film Festival and LEAP Sports Scotland Free event Online event – tickets Evenbrite Game on: Queer Disruptions in Sport is a documentary which shines a light on the experiences of those with diverse identities within grassroots sport. The film features the stories of […]

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International Day of the Girl Child

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH, 2020 – 13:30 “What is happening to the daughters of the yam? Seem like they just don’t know how to draw up the powers from the deep like before.” – Toni Cade Bambara,The Salt Eaters How to watch and join in the discussion: This will be streamed live to our Facebook page and you […]

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There’s Something in the Water, Femspectives and Take One Action

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Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October, 2020  Hosted by Femspectives and Take One Action Film Festivals Online event Join  Femspectives Facebook group to access the Zoom link For final screening of #FemspectivesAtHome Femspectives have teamed up with Take One Action Film Festivals for a screening of Ellen Page and Ian Daniel’s THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WATER. The […]

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Blue Heart – Take One Action Film Festival

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Tuesday 6 October, 2020 7 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Hosted by Take One Action Film Festivals and Transition Stirling Online event Free Tickets at Eventbrite Watch this film at home and join in the discussion afterwards. The synopsis of ‘Blue Heart’ On the Balkan Peninsula, between Slovenia and Albania, more than 3,000 proposed hydro power projects threaten […]

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Glasgow Science Festival 2020

Festival runs until 9 November, 2020 Science on the Sofa   The principal aim of Glasgow Science Festival is to showcase the outstanding contribution Glasgow and Glasgow based researchers make to the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, maths and social science (STEAM). Working with researchers and partners a varied programme has been produced showcasing  […]

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SQIFF Programme 2020

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5 – 18 October, 2020 Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2020 will take place online with their film programme available on Vimeo on Demand within the UK.  You can also enjoy online watch parties, workshops, Q&As, discussions, parties, and a closing night quiz. Strands Strands include queer sci-fi from across the world in Every Utopia […]

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Black Cowgirls and Cowboys, Real and Imagined

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Black History Month 2020 Presentation on the real history of African-American heroes in the ‘Wild West’ for Black History Month 2020. Thursday, October 15, 2020,  6:00 PM –  7:30 PM About this Event This presentation will cover the real history of African-American heroes in the ‘Wild West’ and their representation on Hollywood movies. In the 60s […]

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Fly your flag in Woodlands!

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Woodlands Community Garden Please join  in a collective project to create a set of bright flags, reflecting on how the past six months has affected you. Bring a splash of colour and a feeling of solidarity to the community, whether that’s with messages of activism, hope, kindness, sadness or struggle. Come along in your own […]

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Jambo – Black History Month Radio Sessions Scotland

Throughout October, starting Friday 2 October, 2020 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Tune in to Jambo! Radio throughout the month of October to listen to the Roundtable Cultural Discussion ‘How can we change the consequences of racism when it is rooted in systems and slavery?’  Event will host some of the top Scottish black leaders […]

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Truck Art at The Mela

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29 September, 2020 Online 6.50 p.m. Truck Art at the Virtual Glasgow Mela Join film-maker Bash Khan, Glasgow Museums curator of World Cultures Pat Allan, and Nadia Mirza-Saadi to learn about contemporary life on the road in South Asia, focussing on Truck Art culture in Pakistan and India. With workshop. Join Online Virtual Glasgow Mela […]

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Tony Singh: Glasgow Mela Food Cooking Demo

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Join Tony on FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER and SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 7.00pm – 7.25pm on glasgowmela.com where he’ll be cooking up a storm! Virtual Glasgow Mela  until 30 September, 2020 Grab your spices and get involved in Tony Singh’s Mela street food cooking demo! A firm favourite on the UK TV cooking circuit, Tony’s flare for quirky […]

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World of International Film Festival 2020

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8 – 11 October, 2020 The 7th edition of the World of Film International Festival opens on 8 October 2020, and will run both in cinema and online over 4 days. The Festival aspires to bring more audiences, filmmakers and industry professionals together, creating a platform to exchange ideas, showcase their work and most importantly […]

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Havana Glasgow Film Festival 2020

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   Online 10 – 15 November 2020 ‘Celebrating Extraordinary Cuba’ This year’s Havana Glasgow Film Festival will run online from 10 –15 Novembe. As usual it will be packed full of  a high quality mix of thought-provoking Cuban films, Cuban culture, debate and some special surprises. The theme is EXTRAORDINARY CUBA with a fo9cus on […]

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Virtual Glasgow Mela 2020

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Glasgow Mela will be broadcast live 20 – 30 September, 2020 Bringing you music, colour and vibrancy to you virtually. Broadcasting live daily between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tune in and enjoy the Mela at home. Truck Art at The Mela Tweets by GlasgowMela  

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GYFF Miss Junetenth GFT

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19 September, 2020 PREVIEW Turquoise Jones is a single mum who holds down a household, a rebellious teenager, and pretty much everything that goes down at Wayman’s BBQ & Lounge. Turquoise is also a bona fide beauty queen – she was once crowned Miss Juneteenth, a title commemorating the day enslaved people in Texas were […]

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

GYFF: Back to the Future

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20 September, 2020 The Oscar-winning sci-fi classic sees 17-year-old Marty McFly accidentally travel 30 years into the past in a nuclear-powered DeLorean car, devised by maverick scientist Doc Brown. Stranded, he inadvertently interferes with the budding romance of his teenage parents, putting his entire existence in jeopardy. GYFF invites you to experience one of the […]

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Sounds in the Suburbs 5th Refuweegee Fundraiser

 24th September, 2020  at 8pm The all star line up from both sides of the Atlantic  includes music by Karine Polwort, Hannah Aldridge, Helen McCookerybook, Jess Klein and Mike June. DONATIONS There is no ‘ticket price’ to join the gig, but please make a donation of whatever you can to Donations Refuweegee ZOOM Joining Details […]

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Glasgow Museum’s Resource Centre: Glasgow’ Smallest Doors

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Wednesday 16 September, 2020 at 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Hosted by Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival and Glasgow Museums Free – Online event Watch on Zoom sign up at Eventbrite Digital doors are opening across Glasgow… Part of the Glasgow Doors Open Days Digital Festival Glasgow Museums Resource Centre – Glasgow’s Smallest Doors Are Open! Did […]

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Tidelines Book Festival 2020

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24 – 27 September, 2020 Tidelines are taking the festival online this September What’s happening? They are running a series of four sessions around the themes of Poetry, History, Fiction, and Crime over the Festival weekend 24–27 September. All free. All events will be available on Tidelines YouTube Channel Programme Thursday 24 September, 2020 Liz Lochhead: One […]

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You’re Only Young Twice – Digital Doors Open Day 2020

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A lively discussion of Terry Bishop’s neglected 1952 campus comedy classic ‘You’re Only Young Twice’, filmed at the University of Glasgow. 17 September, 2020 7.30 pm – 8.30 p.m. About this Event You’re Only Young Twice James Bridie, Irish-Scottish Studies & the University of Glasgow on Film Join a lively discussion led by Professor Willy Maley on […]

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Stories from the Briggait – Glasgow Doors Open Day

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Wednesday, 16 September, 2020 15:00-16:00 Stories from The Briggait Hosted by Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival, Wasps Artists’ Studios and The Briggait Tbe Briggait is of Glasgow’s most enduring and endearing landmarks, A-listed building – it has been a part of the River Clyde skyline since the Nineteenth Century. Built in 1873, the Briggait served as the city’s bustling […]

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