Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Electric Gardens, 23 Jan – 15 February, 2015 Botanic Gardens

GREEN LIGHT FOR BOTANIC GARDENS EVENT West End Festival organisers have been given the green light to put on a spectacular light and sound experience in the Botanic Gardens next year. The Electric Gardens will run from Friday, 23 January to Sunday, 15 February. Walking Tours with Dramatic Lighting The unusual experience consists of a […]

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Christmas Market Project Cafe Sunday 14 December, 2014

Christmas Fair Project Cafe Sunday 14th December   134 Renfrew Street, G3 6ST  Christmas market featuring the work of award-winning jewellers Merlin Planterose and Barbara Macleod, as well as some other brilliant makers. Pop along for gorgeous gifts and the usual stellar homebaking,   10am-5pm.  The Project Cafe will be host to several makers who will be selling […]

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The Southside Souk, 11 December, 2014

          The Southside Souk Thursday, December 11 4:00pm – 9:00pm The Old Barn + Yoga Barn, Glasgow Established this summer, The Southside Souk, is a festival of food, music and crafts that has already earned a reputation as a popular, multicultural, family event in the southside of Glasgow. On Thursday, 11 December (4-9pm), […]

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The Beatroot & Lace Bazaar- 13th & 20th December, 2014

Christmas Vintage 13th & 20th December, 2014 10:30am – 3:30pm Our Christmas specials…get your one off gifts here!13th Dec open from 10.30-3.30pm20th Dec extended opening from 11-6pm. Not your normal of VINTAGE FAIR – everything weird and wonderful from the past & future brought to the present. The Beatroot & Lace Bazaar at The Art […]

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Christmas Craft Fair at Cottiers December 7th 2014

Christmas Craft Fair at Cottiers December 7th 2014. The Glasgow Crafters Co-op returns to Cottiers Theatre in the West End for this  arty, crafty and all round creative event. Head to Glasgow Crafter’s Co-op Fair where you’ll be met with a fantastic line up consisting of the finest artists, crafters and idea makers that Scotland […]

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CRABBIE’S ASHTON LANE HOGMANAY STREET PARTY 2014

CRABBIE’S ASHTON LANE HOGMANAY STREET PARTY  Tickets have gone on sale for the biggest Hogmanay street party in Glasgow as Ashton Lane gets ready to bring in the bells at its highly anticipated annual New Year Street Party. Three thousand tickets are available for Crabbie’s Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party and are expected to be snapped […]

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Winter Woodstock, Glasgow Wood Recycling, 13 December, 2014

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St Andrews Day Festival, 30 November, 2014, SWG3

It’s Street Feastival time again, and this time we’re throwing a St Andrew’s Day party along with event partners Homecoming Scotland 2014 to celebrate Scottish contemporary culture. This special Street Feastival curates the very best in Scottish street food, street art, spoken word and music. We think we should celebrate St Andrew’s Day properly with […]

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Glasgow Santa Dash 2014

Glasgow Santa Dash 2014 Sunday 7 December  George Square, 9.30 a.m. Entry Fee: £15.00 Adult £5.00 Child (under 16) To take part:  Register online for our 2014 5K Santa Dash on Sunday 7 December. The 2014 nominated charities are: Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow The Sunday Mail Centenary Fund and 17 good causes […]

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Glasgow Loves Christmas Ice Skating St Andrews Day, George Square

Glasgow Loves St Andrew’s Day – Sunday 30 November, 2014 Come together down to Glasgow On Ice this St Andrew’s Day, and enjoy a skate with a Scottish twist. On the ice, the music will be strictly Scotia! Off the ice, and there’s plenty to keep you entertained, with Scottish food and drink, the fairground, […]

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Tony Benn: A Celebration, The Mitchell Theatre, 30 November, 2014

Stars and family to mark Tony Benn’s life Sunday 30 November, 2014 Tony Benn  a celebration The Mitchell Theatre There are two main performances – Poetry, Performance and Presentation at 16.30. Starring Tom Leonard, Attila the Stockbroker, Elvis MacGonagall and compered by Bruce Morton and the Grand Concert at 19.30 starring Chis Difford (from Squeeze), […]

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Crohn’s and Colitis UK, Clyde Group, Festive Lunch, 29 November, Renfield Centre

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Spangled Cabaret at The Art School!, Monday, December 8, 2014 , The Art School

Spangled Cabaret at The Art School!         Monday, December 8, 2014 8:30pm        The Art School         The eclectic alternative monthly variety night:DR COSMO’S TAPE LABOLIFANT COLLECTIVEWILD CARD KITTYLUNA TIKTOKJOHN CELESTUSKIM KHAOSAMBER SKYLINEKEVIN P GILDAYMISS LEGGY PEE+ SPECIAL GUESTSFREE ENTRY (DONATIONS WELCOMED) The Art School20 Scott Street, Glasgow

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Christmas Market, Milngavie Town Hall, Thursday 27 November, 7 – 9 p.m.

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The Children’s Wood Christmas Fair 2014 Saturday 22 November 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hillhead Library

The Children’s Wood Christmas Fair 2014 Saturday 22 November 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hillhead Library, Byres Road, G12 Book Readings, Crafts, Glasgow (Etsy), Food and much more. Enter the drawing competition: Hand in between 10 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.        

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Christmas Fayre Glasgow Bike Station, 6 December, 2014

  Festive fun at the Glasgow Bike Station Saturday the 6th of December 10 am- 6.30 pm Glasgow Bike Station, 65 Haugh Rd, Glasgow G3 8TX With festive craft workshops, refreshments, Christmas promotions and a bicycle powered Christmas tree, as well as cycle training and winter riding advice. There will also be a large range of […]

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Glasgow Style Mile Christmas Carnival 2015

Christmas Carnival Sunday 23rd November, 2014 Free event – 12.00 – 4 p.m. Parade sets off from St Enoch around 2.30 p.m. With dancers, drummers, dancers, dancers, samba bands, angel, fairies and street artists. Santa will be there too, along with his Clydesdale horse and his sleight. Lots of frolics and festive fun with over […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2015, Dates and new programming strands announced

Strewth! Australia, Ingrid Bergman, nerd culture, Glasgow’s cinema history and family cinema celebrated at Glasgow Film Festival as 2015 dates and new programming strands are announced. GFF 2015 Glasgow Film Festival organisers have announced their 2015 dates, as well new programme strands for the upcoming festival. This year the festival stretches out over a wider geographic […]

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Glasgow’s Affordable Vintage Fair, Saturday, December 13, 2014 Wasps Artists’ Studios

Glasgow’s Affordable Vintage Fair     Saturday, December 13at 12:00pm – 5:00pm          Wasps Artists’ Studios  Returning to Glasgow, BRITAIN’S BIGGEST VINTAGE FAIR is back! Heading over to the Wasps Artists’ Studios, expect an incredible troupe of vintage traders bringing sixty years of stock to knock your socks off! Expect new season staples to kick […]

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Glasgow Council on Alcohol Festive Bake Morning, 2nd December, 2014

Come along and enjoy some festive treats at Glasgow Council on Alcohol Festive Bake Morning   in partnership with #GivingTuesday. Tuesday 2nd December 10am-1pm At 2nd Floor 14 Claremont Street Glasgow G3 7LE All funds raised will go towards providing counselling, support and education to those affected by alcohol misuse. Can you donate any mince […]

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Christmas Craft Fair and Fair Trade Breakfast At St Silas Church, Woodlands Saturday 29 November

Christmas Craft Fair and Fair Trade Breakfast At St Silas Church, Woodlands Saturday 29 November 10am-3pm Join us for ethical Christmas gifts, second-hand books and DVDs, nearly new Children’s clothes and coffee, tea and refreshments. Fair trade breakfast from 10am to midday. St Silas, 69 Park Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 9JE

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Glasgow and around: Firework Displays 2014

Fireworks, Funfairs, Barbeques and Entertainment.  Various locations in and around Glasgow. Let me know about any other firework displays and I’ll be happy to add them to the web page. Email Pat Dalmuir Park Fireworks Display Tuesday 4 November, 7.30 p.m.   Spectacular fireworks display Dalmuir Park Free Event Dalmuir, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, G81 Further details: Telephone: […]

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Hallowe’en Ceilidh, Cottiers, Friday 31 October, 2014

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Glasgow Girls Wedding Fayre Maryhill Burgh Halls Sunday 9th November

Glasgow Girls Wedding Fayre Maryhill Burgh Halls Sunday 9th November 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. The next Glasgow Girls Wedding Fayre is Sunday 9th November at Maryhill Burgh Halls with FREE ENTRY from 12 – 4pm! There will be LIVE music; stunning Venues to find out about; cakes, cupcakes, cakepops and a candy buffet to […]

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Christmas Art and Craft Exhibition, Lillie Gallery, Milngavie, 15 November, 2014

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Glasgow Crafters Co-op, Christmas Arts and Hand-made Fair, 16 November, Hilton Grosvenor

Also 23rd November

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Southside Fringe Christmas Night Out Wednesday, December 10, 2014, The Glad Cafe

Southside Fringe Christmas Night Out Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 7:30pm – 11:00pm        The Glad Cafe   Come along on the 10th of December to join in the festive celebrations with the Southside Fringe Glasgow! We are extremely excited to be joined by some wonderfully talented performers from the Southside and beyond, including Scottish Comedian […]

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Scrap Trident, Faslane, Sunday 30 November, 2014

   Scrap Trident    Faslane      Sunday, November 30 at 12:00pm        Following the result of the Scottish independence referendum we believe that the issue of Trident nuclear weapons in Scotland is still not settled. Scrapping Trident was a central part of the Yes campaign, which attracted 45% of the vote, and a significant percentage […]

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Glasgay! Scotland’s Annual Celebration of LGBT Culture 20 October – 15 November, 2014

Glasgay! 20 October – 15 November, 2014 Scotland’s annual celebration of LGBT culture reaches another milestone as it turns 21 years old in 2014. Glasgay! is Scotland’s only professional LGBT arts festival, presented annually from mid October to mid November. This year’s programme again features top acts and new artists from around the world with […]

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A Monster Ball Saturday, November 1,The Berkeley Suite

A Monster Ball Saturday, November 1 7:30pm – 11:00pm        The Berkeley Suite The Quarriers Girls announce their next scarily exciting event in the form of a spook-tacular Halloween Ball! We are inviting you all to come underground in Glasgow’s deepest darkest Berkeley Suite to help us celebrate a night of horror. There will be […]

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