Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Fox Star Music and Arts Festival 24 and 25 September, 2016

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Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin Way, Glasgow G3 ****A foxtacular free weekend of fun**** Saturday 24 September – 12noon – 10pm Sunday 25 September – 12noon – 9.30pm Free and unticketed – drop-in Line Up for Saturday 24th September Starts 12noon – 10pm Tai Chi – Open Session Tron Community Choir Nice and Sleazy Acoustic Acts Gerry […]

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The Ettrick Weekender with Daddy Naggins, Clann An Drumma, Eddie Reid, Jim Byrne, Alan Cranney and Les Johnson Sunday 25 September, 2016 4 p.m. till late

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It’s party time at The Ettrick, 159 Dumbarton Rd, Old Kilpatrick G60 5JQ Sunday 25 September from 4 p.m. until late. Free   Ettrick OK September Weekender Sunday 25th 4pm til Late. Feat Jim Byrne, Les Johnson & Me, Alan Cranney, Eddie Reid and The Daddy Naggins. Also featuring Clann An Drumma Clann An Drumma […]

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Byres Road Book Festival, 23 – 26 September, 2016

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Byres Road Book Festival 2017 New Glasgow West End Book Festival Fabulous Programme with a range of writers, poets, performers and activities over four days at three separate venues. Oxfam Bookshop, Hillhead Library and Waterstones – all situated conveniently at at the top of Byres Road. Bookarama at Oxfam Book Shop During the festival Oxfam […]

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Doors Open Days The Lighthouse, 17 and 18 September, 2016

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Doors Open Days weekend The Lighthouse will see a series of free events relating to the flagship Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design exhibition; Adventures in Space: ~ Designer-led drop-in workshops for all ages ~ Help transform our Viewing Platform into a futuristic space ship by sketching on the windows ~ An inflatable planetarium by […]

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Take One Action Film Festival 2016 GFT

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Take One Action Film Festival 2016 16 – 24 September, 2016. A Good American (15) Before Edward Snowden, there was Bill Binney… Friday 16 September (17.40) Buy tickets When Two Worlds Collide (N/C 15+) Sundance award-winning documentary charting the struggle of native territories in Peru.. Buy tickets Shadow World (N/C 15+) Wed, Sep 21 Stirring […]

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Hooligan Sparrow Sun 18 September 2016 CCA

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Hooligan Sparrow CCA Sun 18 September 2016 7pm, £6 (£4.50), Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Take One Action Film Festival Thu 15 September — Sun 25 September 2016 Dir. Nanfu Wang, China USA, 2016, 84mins Brave, daring exposé of human rights abuses and governmental intimidation in China. Director Nanfu […]

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Get Active on Byres Road, European Mobility Week, 17 and 18 September, 2016

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Mark Beaumont – Hillhead Library, 17 September 12 noon – 2 p.m. Mark Beaumont the cyclist, adventurer, broadcaster, documentary maker and author will talk about his travels, discuss his book with Q and A Session. Hillhead Library – 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Book tickets (free)   18th September – Get Active Programme Information […]

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Glasgow School of Art, The Graduate Degree Show September 2016 review by Pat Byrne

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3 – 8 September, 2016 Jim and I try to get along to the Graduate Degree Show at the Art School every year.  This year I had a special treat as my nephew, Sean, who is going into his third year at GSA invited me along to the preview at the Tontine Building.  It’s the […]

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Wild Words Festival, Woodlands Community Garden, 2 October, 2016

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They’ve got a great line up at Wild Words Harvest Festival on Sunday 2nd October. Taking place both at the Community Garden, 91-101 West Princes St, Glasgow G4 9BY and Fred Paton Centre, 19 Carrington Street, Glasgow, G4 9AJ www.woodlandscommunitygarden.org.uk/ Workshops 2 -6pm (free, registration from 1.30pm) Harvest Dinner 6.30-8.30pm (£6 adults, £3 children) Download Programme […]

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Woodlands Community Gardens, Doors Open Days, 16 – 18 September, 2016

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  FELTMAKING WORKSHOPS Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11am-1pm & 2-4pm Celebrate the beautiful outdoor space of Woodlands Community Garden and enjoy felt-making workshops with artists Grace Mark and Stella Phipps. Discover the tactile and therapeutic art of felt-making, gaining inspiration from nature and wildlife. Suitable for all age groups and abilities. Half places reserved for drop-ins […]

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Art for Africa, Starchild Charity’s 3rd Annual Auction Preview, Sunday 23 October, 2016, OranMor

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  Paintings, Pie and Prosecco ‘Please join Starchild and numerous artists at the prestigious auditorium of the Oran Mor for Paintings, Pies and Prosecco. A celebration of our annual ‘Art for Africa’. Meet the artists, board members and learn more about the School for Creative Arts in Uganda. It will be a fun filled day, […]

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Paint Your Jugs and Bowls, Fundraiser for Beatson Pebble Appeal at City Ceramics Studio

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Sundays 1pm to 4pm,  25 September until 6 November Paint some ceramic jugs and bowls to raise money for the Beatson Pebble Appeal. Series of Sunday paint your own sessions to come and paint your jugs, and bowls for your nuts, which will result in an exhibition and auction of the wares on final event […]

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Unlimited Festival, The Tramway, 15 – 25 September, 2016

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15 – 25 September Prices vary – Tickets from £5 Day tickets available This September, Tramway brings Unlimited to Glasgow – An international programme of performance, visual art, discussions and more celebrating extraordinary work by disabled artists. Originally part of the Cultural Olympiad for the London 2012 Olympics, Unlimited has become the biggest and best […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2016

12-18th September 2016 Explore over 100 of Glasgow’s most intriguing buildings, enjoy city tours in ever corner of the city, as well as special events, talks, tours, exhibitions and children’s activities. Have a look behind the scene and learn about the city’s building and spaces.  Talks and Special Events Include: 18th Century Innovator: Dreghorn and the Merchant […]

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Yorkhill and Finnieston First Gala Day Sunday 11 September, 2016

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Overnewton Square G3 8RB and Kelvinhaugh Street Park G3 8PX 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. A true community event including local people, groups and businesses in offering a great variety of entertainment. To make it more special, all the money raised will go towards restoring three green spaces in the area : Yorkhill Park, Overnewton […]

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Linlithgow 18 Folk Festival, 7 – 11 September, 2016

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The 18th Linlithgow Folk Festival promises to be the best yet! Download the Programme (PDF) www.linlithgowfolk.com/ Programme includes: Celebration Stramash Linlithgow Bowling Club 7 September, 2016 – From 8 p.m. Celebrate the start of the 18th Festival in style with a great night of song, music and dance from the stalwarts of Linlithgow Folk Festival […]

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Dandiya Nights, Gujerati Society, 1 and 8 October, 2016 Milngavie Town Hall

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DANDIYA NIGHTS ARE BACK!Dandiya nights are back this year on the 1st and 8th October! This year will be bigger, better and livelier than ever! Food can be purchased on the night of the event. Featuring a full live band for 2 nights filled with dance, masti and dhaamal💃🏾  Buy tickets online *Please note that […]

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‎Fairytale Bespoke and Vintage Wedding Fair by Bohemia Kibble Palace Sunday 25 September, 2016

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‎ Fairytale Bespoke and Vintage Wedding Fair by Bohemia  Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow G12 Sunday 25 September, 2016 Bohemia is delighted to be hosting a Fairytale Bespoke Vintage Wedding Fair at the stunning Kibble Palace in Glasgow Botanic Gardens. The Kibble Palace is a beautiful wedding location and providing the perfect fairytale setting for […]

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Tenth Anniversary of Opening of Refubished Kelvingrove with Angel Blue and RSNO

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Music at the Museum with American Soprano Angel Blue Friday 16 September and Saturday 17 September One of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions celebrates its tenth anniversary of the completion of a major refurbishment with two gala concerts featuring the award-winning US soprano Angel Blue Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum’s three-year £28m refurbishment was completed […]

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Dave Arcari, Balmaha’s Braw Weekend, 1 October, 2016

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  The Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha, Glasgow G63 0JQ Dave Arcari plays Balmaha’s Braw Weekend along with Have Mercy Las Vegas, Miracle Glass Company & Mark McGowan. The Saturday night music is part of a three-day food & drink festival taking place on the festival site in the field behind the THE OAK TREE INN, Balmaha […]

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Tenement Trail Inner City Festival, 8 October, 2016

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SCOTLAND’S LARGEST INNER-CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL TENEMENT TRAIL ADDS 15 NEW BANDS AND 9TH VENUE TO 2016 FESTIVAL LINE-UP 9 venues | 12+ hours of music | 50+ bands  ‪Buy tickets  Scotland’s biggest inner-city music festival Tenement Trail have revealed fifteen new bands to the whopping line-up including Pronto Mama, Sinderins, Medicine Men, Shogun and TeenCanteen as well […]

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43 Percent, The Tramway, 15 – 16 September, 2016

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21st Century Challenges – Ian Johnston and Gary Gardiner: 43 Percent  Tramway in a few weeks for the Unlimited Festival. 15-16 September 7pm. Part of Tramway’s Unlimited Festival As human beings, we are complex and impressive machines, consisting of 57% water and 43% other matter. But if we rely on a physician’s checklist to measure […]

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Digital Desperados Mommy is Coming Sat 27 August 2016 CCA

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Satuday 27 August 2016 7pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 18+ 0141 352 4900 Mommy is Coming Dir. Cheryl Dunye, 64 mins, USA 2012 Another classic from groundbreaking director Cheryl Dunye – this time revelling in a camp B-Movie aesthetic reminiscent of Bruce la Bruce – touches on taboos and offers up lots of dyke/transboi/queer sexual shananigans. […]

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Community Open Day, Milton Community Garden and Food Hub 3 September, 2016

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Milton Community Garden and Food Hub Community Open Day 3 September– 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Come and celebrate our beautiful Milton Community Garden while it’s still warm and summery! An opportunity for everyone in Milton to come along and find out more about the garden, relax and have fun. There’ll be music, BBQ, tasty […]

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Pop Up Cafe Fundraiser, Woodlands Community Gardens Saturday 27 August, 2016

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POP-UP CAFE FUNDRAISER SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST, 2016  7-11PM AT: SO, WHAT COMES NEXT?182 Queen Margaret Drive, GLASGOW, G20 8NX Live Music, Food, Film, Prizes Tickets £10 Buy tickets Click here to buy tickets in advance 7.00 Open8.00 Welcome and short films8.30 Music9.15 Break9.30 Music10.15 Raffle and auction11.00 Close of programme, venue open til midnight Ticket […]

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Family Fun Day, Anderston School, Saturday 27 August, 2016

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A Day of Family Fun including Bouncy Castle and Slide, Games, Munchies and more .. Satuday 27 August 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Anderston Primary School. 3 Port Street, GlasgowG3 8HYEvent page on Facebook

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AH Proctor, Byres Road Book Festival, Hillhead Library 26 September, 2016

Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is a story about witches and dragons. As with all good fairy stories, there is the balance of good and evil. Come along and hear AH Proctor read Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist – 3 to 4 p.m. Hillhead Library,348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP0141 276 1617

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Autumn Family Market, The Coach House Trust, Saturday 17 September, 2016

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    This year The Coach House Trust  Autumn Family Market will be taking place at their Alderman Road site at 245A Alderman   Saturday 17th September between 11am – 4pm.   Lots of fun filled activities, sales of seasonal produce, plants and art and crafts.   245 Alderman Rd, Glasgow G13 3AY  On Facebook

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