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Lego Build The Change – University of Strathclyde

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Tuesday 9 November, 2021 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Concourse, Level 1, Strathclyde Union, 51 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XU LEGO® Build the Change is a powerful way for children to express their hopes and dreams for the future with LEGO® bricks. Register at EventBrite for Free. An active and lively workshop bringing […]

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Addressing Sustainable Goals in the Fashion Industry

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Thursday 4 November 2021 – 4pm – 5.15pm Addressing Sustainable Goals in the Fashion Industry through Education and Employability Free Online event – Register at EventBrite As fashion embraces a sustainable future, what role can education and employment play in the industry’s revolution? On November 4 an expert panel will debate how best to put […]

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Climate Emergency Newsroom, University of Glasgow

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Monday 01 November 2021 – Friday 12 November 2021 09:00 – 16:00 COP 26 Online Ideas and Feedback Form 80 sixth year pupils from South Lanarkshire’s secondary schools Website Young people will become journalists, covering the events of COP26; interviewing climate leaders, advocates and scientists; exploring the local actions people can take to tackle climate […]

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Glasgow Hallowe’en Ghost Walk

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Sunday 31st October, 2021 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm Event by James Scott George Square, Glasgow, G2 1 Organised by DEAD SCOTLAND SOCIETY starting at 6.30pm on Halloween Night at Ghostly George Square at the Scott Monument in the Centre of the Square. Visit places in the city centre that were visited by Robert Burns, […]

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Hallowe’en – Spooky Kelvindale Woods

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Sunday 31 October, 2021 4 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Event by Kelvindale Woods and Kelvindale Woods Welcome all ghosts, goblins, spiders, unicorns and more to take a stroll through the spooky woods and along the pumpkin trail this Halloween. Feel free to bring your own pumpkin to add to the trail. Pumpkins Trail Light up at dusk, so […]

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Climate Change Showcase with Ignite Theatre

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Saturday 30 October, 2021, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Woodlands Community Events Terrace, 66 Ashley Street, GlasgowG3 6HW Part of FROM THE LOCAL TO THE GLOBAL, Woodlands Community  2 week CLIMATE EMERGENCY EVENTS PROGRAMME for COP26 A family fun day of climate themed activities and performances hosted by Ignite Theatre. Come along and see talented young […]

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Halloween 2021 – Spooktacular Walk, Glasgow Green

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29 October, 2021 -7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friends of People’s Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green invite you to meet at McLennan Arch, Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5JZ for a Hallowe’en Spooky Walk. On the way to the People’s Palace you will hear scary stories. Fun, games, prizes. FREE EVENT

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Pumpkin v Turnip Lantern Event

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Saturday 30 October, 2021 at 4.30 p.m. Hallowe’en The Childrens’ Wood at North Kelvin Meadow, Kelbourne/Sanda/Clouston Street G20 8QW Glasgow Tales for the family with Allison Galbraith, G20 Pumpkin Soup Crown and Lantern Parade. Prizes Best lantern, Best Halloween Costume. Come along and enjoy the fun. Free event.  

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Creative Conversations: Frances Poet

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Monday 08 November 2021 at 13:00 – 14:00 University of Glasgow – Online Event Tickets at Evenbrite  Frances Poet is a Glasgow based writer. Stage plays include Fibres (Stella Quines/Citizens Theatre, Scottish tour 2019 and a filmed version made in collaboration with Solus in Autumn 2020), Gut (Writers’ Guild Best Play Award winner, UK Theatre […]

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Hallowe’en Witch Market, Britannica Panopticon

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Saturday 30 October, 2021 from 12 – 5p.m. The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall 113 – 17 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Event by The Witch Market Get ready for a Magical afternoon at the Britannia Panopticon! Celebrate Halloween at Glasgow’s beloved WITCH MARKET and make a toast for the Harvest by drinking Witchy themed cocktails at the […]

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Cats Protection Jade Carrera Art Event

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Thursday 28 October, 2021 – 4 p.m. until 9.30 p.m. Cats Protection 93 Crow Road, Partick, G11 9SH Art Exhibition and Sale Please come along to Cats Protection Crow Road, who will be showcasing the work of artist Jade Carrera on 28 October. Jade’s art will be on display and for sale.  Drinks and nibbles […]

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Folk Wi’ The Patter – Shaun Moore

14th October, 2021 at 7 p.m. Event by CC’s – Callum’s Cavern – Live Venue 66 Old Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 2AP (Located just above The Patter Bar, we are a one minute walk from Gilmour St Station.) Part of Paisley’s “Spree For All” Festival Award winning poet, comedian, musician and all round raconteur, Mr Shaun […]

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African Wall Art and Stories by Lantern Light

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22nd October, 2021 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Event by The Hidden Gardens The Hidden Gardens, 25a Albert Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 2PE Celebrate Black History Month 2021! Stories by lantern light Paint with natural materials inspired by African women’s mural arts Make birdfeeders Activities about looking after wildlife in winter FREE activities for all […]

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Black History Month, Being A Black Woman in Society Today

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Glasgow University Student of Colour Network On Tuesdays evenings throughout October, Glasgow University Student of Colour Network are hosting a collection of panel discussions that explore identity, intersectionality and race. Free Event, streamed live on GUSRC Youtube Channel.

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The Great Black History Quiz CRER

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Black History Month, October, 2021 Soulsa Bar, 87 Glassford Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1UH Once again, CRER invite you to join their popular quiz night to test out your knowledge of Black History. Individuals and teams are welcome. It’s free to take part! Free event, drop […]

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Denise Mina, Creative Conversations

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University of Glasgow Monday 11 October, 2021 – 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Memorial Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Register at EventBrite Denise Mina is the author of many novels including the Garnethill Trilogy of Garnethill (1998), Exile (2000) and Resolution (2001), the Patricia Meehan […]

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Nature Stories with Emily Dodd, The Children’s Wood

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Saturday 9 December, 2021 at 11 a.m. The Children’s Wood, Kelbourne/Clouston/Sanda Street, North Kelvinside Glasgow G20 8QW For families and kids under seven Books available to buy – cash only. The Children’s Wood, Facebook

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October Break Free Food Giveaway Glasgow’s East End

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Monday 11 October – Friday 15 October, 2021 11.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasow G34 9JW Event by  Platform Glasgow Autumn is here and Platform Glasgow East End  is returning with their free food programme for the October school holiday. Running from Mon 11 – Fri 15 October, from 11.30am […]

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | Filed under: Community event, Food banks, Free Events

Atlantic Slavery Glasgow ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’

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Wednesday 29th September 2021 | 7.30pm BST | via Zoom Online Talk: Atlantic Slavery Hidden In Plain Sight In A Victorian City – Glasgow Heritage Trust Register for event Thomas Sulman’s Bird’s Eye View of Glasgow (1864) is perhaps the most famous of all such views of British cities. The splendid, panoramic detail underlines Victorian Glasgow remained […]

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Volunteer Led Bike Ride

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Saturday 25th September, 2021 Join the second volunteer led group bike rides! Saturday 25th September meeting at the Terrace 66 Ashley St, G3 6HW at 9:45 AM for a 10AM sharp departure. 1PM. Gain cycle confidence, get to know cool cycle routes in your local and meet members of your community! You will be guided […]

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West End Festival 2021

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Let’s Celebrate 25 Years 11 – 26 September, 2021 Wonderful to have the West End Festival back this September (finally!) Family Weekender at Websters 25 and 26 September, 2021 Sunday 19 September, 2021 Autumn Solstice Fire Show Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 9 p.m. Events Include 11 September 1-5pm | Vinicombe Street Gala 1-5pm | […]

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Gathering the Seeds, Woodlands Community

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Thursday 23 September, 2021 Drop in between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Event by Woodlands Community Website Woodlands Workspace, 66 Ashley Street, Glasgow G3 6HW All welcome. Have you been growing this year? It’s time to gather in the seeds! Drop in and take part in a relaxed seed-sorting event at Woodlands Workspace 66 Ashley […]

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It’s Quiz Night with Duglus T Stewart

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24 August 2021 at 7 p.m. Free Event by BMX Bandits JOIN ON FACEBOOK Duglas and his best monkey friend are back with a brand new end of Summer quiz.. Quiz fans won’t want to miss this one. Go on, give your brain a good workout while having top fun. Here is the link for donations: paypal.me/duglast Thank […]

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Women’s Work, Nature and the Colonies – Climate Change Screenings

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Three Day Programme of Documentaries Friday 20 August 2021 – Sunday 22 August 2021 WE GET SHOT WITH SILENT BULLETS: SCREENINGS & DISCUSSIONS WITH AFRICA IN MOTION The Dear Green Bothy | College of Arts | School of Culture and Creative Arts Friday 20 August 2021 – Sunday 22 August 2021 at 10.00 a.m. Online: […]

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Clydeside Creative Cafe – Out and About in Clydebank

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Saturday 21 August, 2021 The Bandstand – Clydebank Shopping Centre, Sylvania Way, Clydebank To book your FREE place on any of the events email theclydesider@gmail.com See further details on Clydsider Facebook

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Fun Day – Doon the Watter at Glasgow Green

Sunday 18 July, 2021 – 12 noon until 4 p.m. “Friends Of Peoples Palace Winter Gardens Glasgow Green” are hosting this event on Sun 18th July in the area off the Clyde Footpath just down from St Andrews Suspension Bridge, Glasgow Green. Free Event Rickshaw Ride Face painting Freebies for the kids St Andrew’s Suspension […]

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Independent Bookshop Week 2021

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19 – 26 June, 2021 Celebrate our independent bookshops Check out the range of events, celebrations, reading groups, literary lunches taking place on and offline. Part of the Books Are My Bag campaign and is run by the Booksellers Association, and seeks to celebrate independent bookshops all over the UK and Ireland. SARAH MOSS AND […]

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Red Squirrel Press – Launch of Three Publications

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22 June, 2021 at 7 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. Red Squirrell Press Launch of Ellen McAteer’s, ‘Honesty Mirror’ also Billy Bonar’s ‘The Stuff of the Earth’ and Elizabeth Rimmer’s ‘The Well of the Moon.’ Red Squirrel Press invites you to the launch of three publications, Ellen McAteer’s debut pamphlet, Honesty Mirror, Billy Bonar’s first full-length […]

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#StreamMyStory Children’s Online Events Summer 2021

Scottish Public Libraries host #StreamMyStory author events online for children to enjoy in the summer holidays. Launching 17 June, 2021  Local Public Libraries across Scotland launch a new series of children’s digital events for the end of term and summer holidays, entitled #StreamMyStory, bringing together authors, illustrators, storytellers and libraries from across all 32 local […]

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Glasgow School of Art Digital Showcase 2021

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9th June – 20 June, 2021 Digital showcase, featuring work by over 500 graduating students GSA Graduate Showcase 2021 demonstrates role of creativity in tackling major issues facing the world today Associated events programme runs until 20 June Climate emergency and sustainability, race and decolonisation and post pandemic futures emerge as key themes Students at […]

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