Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

G20 Youth Festival – Raising Funds

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Background to establishing youth base in Maryhill ‘Having a base will enable us to give young people in Maryhill the chance to learn skills, make friendships and raise aspirations. Let’s support young people to be their best and make Maryhill a great place to grow up in.’  (July, 2019) Please help the G20 Festival to […]

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Govanhill Carnival Parade 2019

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Saturday 3 August, 2019 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Govanhill Park, Coplaw Road, Glasgow G42 A colourful celebration of the unique diversity of Govanhill, the carnival parade will include a pipe band, a brass band, dancers, singers, choirs, Chinese lion dancers, roller skaters, drummers, flags, banners and costumes, community groups, refugee groups, campaigns and performers. […]

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Govanhill International Festival 2019

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The third Govanhill International Festival and Carnival will run from 1st to 11th August., 2019, The festival programme is here. With over 50 events, there is something for everyone – including the UK’s first ever Roma film festival, walking tours of food and faith, workshops, plays, films, the first Govanhill Book Festival and of course, […]

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Mother Courage and Her Children by Tom Leonard

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Sunday 11 August, 2019 7 p.m. A rehearsed reading of Brecht’s 1939 antiwar play, in a new translation by Glasgow poet Tom Leonard, who sadly passed away this year. Directed by and featuring Tam Dean Burn, with musical direction by Leo Condie. Full of memorable characters, sardonic humour and wonderful songs, set by Paul Dessau. […]

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Cuba Libre, Cottiers

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19 and 20 July, 2019 Cuba Libre is the perfect way to enjoy a vibrant, tropical Cuban fiesta, right in the West End of Glasgow. Cuban Food Buffet & Social Dancing complete with Live Music by Kubanishe, & guest DJ, spinning the best Música Cubana in between sets. With a stylish Havana rum bar and […]

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Songs of Love and Freedom, Kelvingrove Bandstand

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Friday 12 July, 2019 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Kelvingrove Bandstand. Kelvin Way, Glasgow G12 8NR As part of the Glasgow Life Community Summer Programme at the Bandstand on Friday 12th July between 12.00-5.00pm there will be afternoon of music hosted by Warren Starry Sky of top Scottish indie pop band Starry Skies. Host Alistair Braidwood of Scots Whay […]

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Celtic Music Radio House Concert Fundraiser for Tom Fairnie

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Saturday 20 July, 2019 Celtic Music Radio Studio, 54 Admiral St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1HU A wonderful opportunity to hear some of Glasgow’s finest singer/songwriters in the intimate setting of a house concert featuring JIM BYRNE, JIM KING and CHRISTINA SPARKS These brilliant artists are raising funds for Tom Fairnie, a singer/songwriter and long time […]

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Lids Open Day, Kelvingrove Bandstand

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Friday, 5th July, 2019 11 a.m. Sunday, 7th July, 2019 12 p.m. Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin Way, Glasgow G12 8NR Come and play ‘ YOGI’ on stage at the bandstand. A rare chance to play on stage at the Kelvingrove Bandstand YOGI ( the piano ) will be there for you to play on Friday July 5th […]

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Thursday, July 4, 2019 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Websters Big Summer Event

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Sunday 7th July, 2019 for Websters’ Big Summer Event – free & family friendly! Websters’ North Garden Bar (North Woodside) will have a BBQ hut, facepainting for the kids & live music from Scree 12-3. Then pop upstairs to the newly opened Playhouse to dance the afternoon away with The Tennessee Hotshots from 4pm and […]

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Record Fair at Nice n Sleazy

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Sunday 7 July, 2019 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Second-hand & new vinyl, cassettes, CDs and t-shirts for a range of budgets. Join us and dig in. Plus DJs or live performances in the bar – free entry! Nice n Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3LG Hosted by Roky Records Event on Facebook

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Doc’n Roll presents: It Must Schwing! The Blue Note Story

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CCA June, 2019 5:45pm, £8 (£6) + 50p booking fee, Cinema 12+ Book Online / 0141 352 4900 Sunday 30 June 2019 It Must Schwing! The Blue Note Story Dir. Eric Friedler, 2018, Germany/USA, 115 min In 1939, Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two young émigrés from Berlin, founded the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records in New […]

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Saturday, June 29, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Some things want to run V/DA | Sonic Séance: The Gathering CCA

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Friday 28 June — Sunday 28 July 2019 Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm // Sun: 12noon-6pm // Preview: Fri 28 June, 7pm-9pm //Free Centre for Contemporary Arts , 350 Sauchiehall Street , Glasgow G2 3JD V/ is a multi-disciplinary collective founded by Mele Broomes in 2011. V/ curates and produces dance, live performance, video work and practical workshops in collaboration with various […]

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Kirklee Allotments Open Day West End Festival 2019

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Saturday 22 June 2019 – 2:00pm  Kelvinside Allotments, Kirklee Road, G12 0SS Free Entry www.kaaallotments.webs.com Come and explore the site, chat to plot holders and see the wide range of vegetables, fruit and flowers we grow. Plants, cut flowers and home baking for sale. BBQ and refreshments. Event on Facebook Please note: the Open Day […]

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The Glasgow Mela 2019

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Kelvingrove Park Noon till Late. (12 pm – 10 pm) This year the new producers of Glasgow Mela for 2019, Scottish-Asian Creative Artists’ Network, are taking the event in a new direction – exploring the Scottish-Asian and British-Asian experience, and transforming the Mela into a platform for activism through arts and culture, to nurture and […]

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Interfest and Book Launch Garnethill Glasgow

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Saturday 22 June, 2019 12.00 – 15.00 by Central and West Integration Network Launch of a book created by Central and West Integration Network (CWIN) youth club, based on the life of Walter Tull and other characters. The book will be launched during the Interfest community event. Garnethill Multicultural Centre 21 Rose Street Glasgow G3 6RE Interfest Garnethill on […]

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The Big West End Festival Closing Party Cottiers

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Sunday 30 June, 2019 7:00pm Cottier Theatre, 93 Hyndland Street, G11 5P £10 per ticket. Cash bar. www.westendfestival.co.uk Come along to celebrate at the last evening of this years’ West End Festival. Join the festival team and some of their favourite bands and performers. Come and get your toes tapping and hips swaying to samba […]

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Rab Noakes, Websters 2

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June 28, 2019  – 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Part of the Westend Festival 2019 An intimate evening with Rab Noakes at The Playhouse – lovely West End  loft space. 2019 sees Rab Noakes’s lifetime in music’n’song flourish as he continues to tour and record. This year he has embarked on a 5-year expedition titled ‘Distance No […]

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Lids Open Day with Glasgow Piano City West End Festival

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Friday 28 June, 2019 at 11:00am Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL Free event, but booking essential www.glasgowpianocity.org Glasgow Piano City presents its annual WEF “open lids” day. A rare chance to play the beautiful 1904 Steinway Grand and the unique Baillie Scott upright piano in the brilliant acoustic and architecture of this […]

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Glasgow Jazz Festival 2019

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19 – 23 June, 2019 Jazz will be the sound of the city this summer when more than 300 musicians arrive in Glasgow to play over 40 gigs from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 June as part of the 33rd Glasgow Jazz Festival. Fabulous programme with events at venues throughout the city. For more information […]

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The Lighthouse is celebrating its 20th Birthday

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Friday 5 July, 2019 6.00 – 8.00pm This year The Lighthouse turns 20 and they’d like you to come along and celebrate. Be the first to see their 20th Anniversary Exhibition spanning over three floors. Highlights have  from the last 20 years, an exhibition timeline and some previously unseen material! Since opening in 1999 The […]

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Summer Ball Fundraiser Craft Café Govan

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Saturday 22nd June 2019 between 6pm and 11pm St. Constantine’s Church Hall, 54 Uist Street, Govan, G51 3XW A 50’s, 60’s 70’s inspired theme this year, so we expect to see some fab glam retro outfits – with a prize for the best! Buffet supplied by our fantastic chef Sonny + donations. Music by Jim […]

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Carers’ Week 2019

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Carers’ Week 2019 runs from 10 – 16 June, 2010 You can find lots of information on their Twitter Page @carersweek And on Carers Week on Facebook The Open University – Carers Scholarships Funds The Open University has this week launched The Carers Scholarships Fund, which will provide 50 UK-based carers with a full fee-waiver scholarship […]

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Wilton Street Garden Fete

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Saturday, 15 June, 2019 . 1.30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Wilton Street Gardens, Wilton Street, North Kelvinside, Glasgow G20 6RE A lively West End Festival event with stalls including vintage ceramics, jewellery-making, gourmet cakes, relaxing massage, raffle, tombola, BBQ, kids’ games, live music and loads more. A great fun day out for all the family! […]

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Southside Film Festival 2019

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7 – 9 June, 2019 Southside Film Festival  was started in 2011 by freelance Film & TV Producer and Project Manager Karen O’Hare.  Karen was inspired to create the festival as the Southside of Glasgow  did not have a cinema or any regular film events and Karen felt that Southsiders would really respond to a local […]

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Arlington Baths at West End Festival 2019

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Dive Into the Arlington Baths 8 – 9 June, 2019 12 p.m. Arlington Baths, 61 Arlington Street, Woodlands, G3 6DT Free www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk ‘Dive into the Arlington Baths’ is an opportunity to come along and enjoy a tour of an A listed building of great social significance, and enjoy club members sharing their knowledge of the […]

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Dear Dinosaur: T Rex on Tour

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Saturday 8th June, 2019  11am Dear Dinosaur: T Rex on Tour with author Chae Strathie Kelvin Hall (Kelvin Hall Lecture Theatre) 1445 Argyle Street, G3 8AW More ROARSOME fun for fans of Dear Dinosaur! When Max drops by the local museum to visit his dinosaur friends, they’re all gone! It seems that T. Rex, his dinosaur […]

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Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2019: Call for Submissions & Careers Day

Submissions are now open for short films aimed at teen audiences for the 11th Glasgow Youth Film Festival, which returns from 13 – 15 September 2019, plus GYFF19 will host the festival’s first Careers Day. Co-programmed by young people and Glasgow Film, Glasgow Youth Film Festival (GYFF) is one of the most innovative youth film […]

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Doc’ n Roll Film Festival Glasgow

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June, 2019 Clyde and joy! Doc’n Roll unveils its first ever festival in Glasgow GFT / CCA / citizenM Hot on the heels of its debut Scottish line-up in Edinburgh earlier this year, Doc’n Roll is proud to be taking the UK’s Music Documentary Festival to Glasgow, Scotland’s music city. An action-packed film programme will […]

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Claiming Back the Narrative, Refugee Week Scotland 2019

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20 – 25 June, 2019 Kelvingrove Art gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG Claiming Back the Narrative: A Photo Voice Exhibition by Refuweegee “With every sunrise a new hope is to be found.” In 2016, Refuweegee – a community-led charity in Glasgow – collaborated with a group of students from Edinburgh to produce Claiming […]

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WEF 2019: Fiona Cuthill & Stevie Lawrence- Traditional Scottish Music

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Thursday, 6 June, 2019  St Bride’s Episcopal Church, 69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX £10.00 / £8.00 (conc) You can pay at the door. www.stbride.org.uk St Bride’s is one of the jewels of Glasgow’s West End. It is an Anglican church (Bodley-designed) with a wonderful acoustic. Fiona and Stevie’s musical partnership blossomed from a shared love […]

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