Glasgow Film Festival: Mother’s Instinct
GFT / Thu 21 (18.30) & Fri 22 Feb, 2019 (10.45) There are echoes of Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith in this luscious, devilishly entertaining Belgian thriller. Suburban neighbours Alice (Veerle Baetens) and Celine (Anne Coesens) are the very best of friends. Their inseparable sons are more like brothers than chums. When tragedy strikes, they both […]
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2019
Glasgow Goes Green
11th of February, 2019 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Art School, 20 Scott Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6PE Free Go Green Week, a UK initiative which promotes climate action across the nation, comes back to Glasgow for a week in February. The student-lead Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST), along with environmental sustainability officers […]
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wassail Queens Park
Sunday 10 February, 2019, 3 – 5 p.m. South Seeds, 514 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8BG With Propagate and South Seeds Glasgow What’s a Wassail?! It’s a centuries old tradition to wake up apple trees after a winter sleep, chase away bad spirits and ask for a good harvest. Propagate is working with South Seeds and […]
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Monday, February 4, 2019 | Filed under: Community event, Community Groups and Charities, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
OK Fest – Kilmacolm’s Festival of Sound
2nd March, 2019, 2 – 4.15 p.m. Free Poetry and Literature Readings Kilmacolm Old Kirk This year’s festival’s theme will be the importance of joy in its broadest sense. Performers at the event: Renfrewshire’s Makar – Brian Whittingham Jack Hastie – author of ‘Scattered Dreams, Forgotten Nightmares’ Dr Anne Pettigrew – author of ‘Not the […]
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Waiting for Godot, Websters
27 – 30 March, 2019 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Half.Wits Theatre returns with a very rare staging of Samuel Beckett’s surrealist and iconic comic masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, voted the “most significant English language play of the 20th century” by the National Theatre. Bringing together charm, absurdity, high comedy and touching humanity,Waiting for Godot promises to […]
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Sunday, February 3, 2019 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Barras Food Truck Fest
Saturday 30 March, 2019 Barras, Moncur Street, G40 2SB On the 31st of March, as the clocks go forward, Barras Food Trucks celebrate the start of summer time in the only way they know how – cranking up the BBQ and having a celebratory feast outdoors for all to enjoy. The best of Scotlands food […]
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Saturday, February 2, 2019 | Filed under: Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Street Food Glasgow
Stand in Solidarity with the Stansted 15
2 February, 2019 – 7 p.m. The Rum Shack, 657 – 659 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2AB ‘We’re throwing a wee party to show that we stand passionately and steadfast behind the #Stansted15 ahead of their court date. We will be using the money raised to help with their legal fees. Here’s what’s happening: ‘ AN […]
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Sisters and Seamonsters – Chiara Berardelli
8 March, 2019 The Glad Cafe (Glad Cafe drawing by Art by Arjo) A night of story, song, tears and laughter celebrating, honouring and discovering the wonderful people who identify as women. In recognition of International Women’s day musicians, comedians and poets join singer-songwriter Chiara Berardelli who launches her one woman show Seamonster, the Story […]
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, International Womens Day
Creative Pathways Designed by Disruption, Impact Arts
Thursday 7 February, 2019 Impact Arts presents… Designed by Disruption Impact Arts, 60 Bank Street, Irvine KA12 0LP An evening showcasing the effectiveness of arts charity Impact Arts’ work with children and young people in North Ayrshire. We will demonstrate how high-quality creative arts combined with educational models are achieving real, tangible results for young […]
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6th This Is Not A Burns Night, Govanhill Baths review Pat Byrne
I went along with my friend Gillian to The Rum Shack (657– 659 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2AB) for our first experience of this annual event. This year the celebration combined fundraising for Govanhill Baths with a tribute to the poet Tom Leonard who died recently. The venue was downstairs in the pub and it was stowed – by […]
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Wee Write 2019
2nd March, 2019 at The Mitchell Library See full Wee Write Programme Events Include Play Talk Read Bus 2nd Mar 2019 • 10:00AM – 4:00PM • Mitchell Library Jump aboard the ‘Play Talk Read’ bus, Benji, listen to stories, join in the rhymes, and get involved in some messy play. Play Talk Read have lots […]
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Friday, January 18, 2019 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2019, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people
Curtain Set to Rise on Celtic Connections 2019
17 January – 3 February, 2019 The world-leading annual music festival Celtic Connections begins Thursday (17 January) with around 100 young musicians from across Scotland and Showcase Scotland partner-country Galicia taking to the stage of the Main Auditorium at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, alongside some of the most well-respected Scottish musicians to have emerged since […]
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Blueprint: Theorum CCA
Sat 19 January — Sun 20 January 2019 Blueprint – Scottish Independent Cinema presents Theorem; a free, pop up feature film festival celebrating Scotland’s truly independent cinema. Solution orientated, with a punk rock attitude, these filmmakers will write their own pages in the future history of Scottishcinema. Related CCA Events Blueprint: Theorem presents Cleek Fri 19 January […]
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Sunday, January 13, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Big Fish the Musical
17th – 19th January, 7:30pm Big Fish. Brian Cox Studio, Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow G1 1TF Epilogue Theatre proudly presents Big Fish the musical in aid of the Village Storytelling Centre An epic tale about a farmer’s son from Alabama who wanted to see the world: Epilogue Theatre are delighted to present Big […]
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
From Scotland With Love, Film Screening, Maryhill Burgh Hall
Saturday 26 January, 2019 at 4 p.m. A trip down memory lane at Maryhill Burgh Halls. Part of ‘Going to the Pictures’ community series. Made entirely of Scottish film archive, “From Scotland With Love” is a 75-minute film by award-winning Director Virginia Heath with a beautiful score by Scottish musician and composer King Creosote. A […]
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Cage-a-rama 2: Cage Uncaged, CCA
Fri 4 January — Sun 6 January 2019 Europe’s longest-running Nicolas Cage film festival returns to Glasgow! Matchbox Cineclub present nine films over three days – all wild at heart and weird on top – from the earliest classics to the very latest. Exploring Cage’s Nouveau Shamanic acting technique and enjoying the “Cage Rage” in full effect. Plus! […]
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Friday, December 28, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
John Martyn Remembrance Gig with Alan Murphy
Saturday 9 February, 2019 Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Glasgow G62 8EL Alan Murphy plays an evening of John Martyn Classics in the intimate theatre in beautiful Mugdock Country Park. All proceeds to Social Bite. Tickets available through website only www.easyblu.es Event on Facebook
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Monday, December 24, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Love Music Hate Racism, The Arlington
Saturday 29 December, 2018 LMHR end-of-year party. It’s on the last Saturday of the year, in that sweet spot between Christmas Day and Hogmanay, and starts at 5pm. All the performers have their own brand of magic to bring along to The Arlington. Look forward to seeing y’all. If you can’t make it on the […]
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The Primevals, Winter Initiative Night Shelter Fundraiser, Mono
Friday, 21 December, 2018 – 8 p.m. Mono Cafe/Bar, 10 – 12 King’s Court, King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB Benefit for Winter Initiative Night Shelter who provide food and shelter from Dec 1. £5 entry. The Primevals support The Reverse Cowgirls Benefit in support of Glasgow City Mission Event on Facebook
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Social Bite Help the Homeless this Christmas
Social Bite on Facebook OK EVERYBODY… Here we go again. Social Bite really needs your help – PLEASE SHARE THIS TO SPREAD THE WORD. This year Social Bite will be again opening up their stores in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve to give Christmas dinner and loving company to homeless […]
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Sunday, December 16, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Festive Family Shindig, Fundraiser Cure Claire’s Cancer
Hayburn Playpark Association 20 December, 2018 – 7 p.m. Come along for sumptuous food, Christmas Caroling, dancing tunes, raffle and lots of fun! McCrea West of Scotland Cricket Club, 140 – 144 Peel Street, Partick G11 5PU Tickets and info on Facebook
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Christmas Caroling
Sunday 16 December, 2018, 3.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Music, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies at the Project Cafe £10/£5 on the door raising Funds for The Scott Hutchison Fund. With music from Fauna, Harry Hussey and Jude Williams. Event on Facebook
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Befriending Food Experience Launch
12 January, 2019, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ‘Locavore have sponsored our launch of the Befriending Food Experience, granting us an award from the Power to the People Pot.’ ‘We invite you to an evening of Good Mediterranean Food plus Performance Poetry, Storytelling, Singalong, Live music from Bearpit Brothers and Jim Byrne and friends. Plus an Intergenerational […]
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Monday, December 10, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Family Carol Service, University of Glasgow Chapel
Tuesday 11 December, 2018 – 6 p.m. University Family Carol Service with Chapel Choir and Kevin Bowyer (Organ) University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, off University Avenue, G12 8QQ University Events
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Sunday, December 9, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2018
Wed 5 December — Sun 9 December 2018 SQIFF returns with another programme packed with all things LGBTQ+ and film. Across five days expect the very best in queer cinema from around the world, including a Queer Arab strand in partnership with dardishi; The Scottish premiere of Jason Barker’s trans parenthood doc A Deal with the Universe, with […]
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Friday, December 7, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, LGBT Glasgow
Refuweegee and Music Broth Unsilent Night Fundraiser
12 December, 2018 The Drygate, 85 Drygate Street, Glasgow G4 0UT An Unsilent Night of good music, good company and a good cause! Refuweegee & Music Broth have teamed up to bring you the perfect xmas night out. All funds raised go towards the provision of musical instruments from the 400+ Music Broth library for refugees. Performing on the […]
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Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Make Do And Mend, Repair Cafe
(Visual by artist Lily Fulop and you can follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_mending/ ) Saturday, 15 December, 2018 . 12 pm – 3 pm Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow G41 1BA Repair Café Glasgow is back at Kinning Park Complex and is on a mission to save your items from waste Hosting monthly […]
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Monday, December 3, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
John Maclean Centenary March Glasgow
Monday 3 December, 2018 2 p.m. The Piping Centre, 30 – 34 McPhater Street, G4 0HW On 3rd December 1918, a crowd well in excess of 100,000 gathered outside Buchanan Street Railway Station. It was awaiting the arrival of educator, social justice campaigner and anti-war revolutionary, John Maclean, following his release from Peterhead prison earlier […]
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Friday, November 30, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Art Auction Fundraiser – Cure Claire’s Cancer
20th December 2018, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 5JD Buy tickets at EventBrite A VERY special and eclectic auction of art in order to raise funds for Claire, including some exceptional pieces, at the CCA on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. No matter what your taste, there is something for […]
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Document Film Festival Glasgow 2018
Friday 30 November to Sunday 2 December, 2018 Document Film Festival 2018 has relocated to the Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow G1 1TF for its 16th edition. This year the festival brings discussions and workshops as well as forty feature length and short documentary films from around the globe. It will include eleven […]
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
