Kids and young people - Glasgow West End

Take 3: The Secret Garden

Saturday 15 July, 2023 at 11:30am A recently orphaned girl from British India moves into a mysterious stately home in rural England and finds a hidden walled garden, where she discovers the magic of the natural world and learns about the importance of love and family. Colin Firth and Julie Walters star in this adaptation of the beloved […]

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo at GFT

Saturday 8 July, 2023 11:30am Arabic with English subtitles Six-year-old Dounia is forced to leave her home in Aleppo, accompanied by her grandfather and grandmother and the kind of magic that has its roots in the fabulous stories her parents told her. Together they undertake a perilous journey in order to find the new home […]

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Thursday, July 6, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog

Fun Bat Walk, Glasgow Green

Friday, 25 August, 2023, 7.45 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Another FREE event hosted by Friends of People’s Palace Winter Gardens Glasgow Green. Meet at 7.30p.m. at The McLellan Arch, Main Entrance to Glasgow Green at Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB Come along to this interesting and informative Talk and Walk by the Bats Conservation Trust and […]

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Sunday, July 2, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Friends of People's Palace and Winter Gardens at Glasgow Green, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: Belleville Rendezvous at GFT

Saturday 1 July, 2023 11:30am A young man called Champion has a passion for cycling and decides to take part in the Tour De France. However, he goes missing and it looks like he was kidnapped. His grandmother, Madame Souza, begins to search for him with their pet dog Bruno. This search leads them to […]

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Chevalier at GFT

Friday 23 – Thursday 29 June, 2023 Captions availableKelvin Harrison Jr (Waves, The Trial Of The Chicago 7, Elvis) dazzles once again in the incredible true story of violinist/composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a wealthy French plantation owner, he achieved rock star status in the years leading up […]

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Friday, June 23, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Isle of Dogs at GFT

Sunday 25 June, 2023 4:40pm Take 2: Saturday 24 June, 11:30am Take 2 Access: Saturday 24 June, 12pm GFT’s Wes Anderson season continues this weekend with the masterfully animated Isle of Dogs. Set in a dystopian Japan, an outbreak of ‘canine flu’ has led to all dogs being quarantined on Trash Island. 12-year-old Atari Kobayashi defies […]

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Freewheelin’ Fiesta – Glasgow Science Centre

Saturday 12 August , 2023, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Glasgow Science Centre, G51 1EA The perfect summer rhythm to get you on your bicycle and making tracks to Glasgow Science Centre for Freewheelin’ Fiesta! Freewheelin’ Fiesta is an exclusive family-friendly festival from 5-9pm on Saturday 12 August featuring bonafide Scottish music legends The Bluebells, BMX Bandits, Zoë Bestel, The Glasgow […]

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Sunday, June 18, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Kids and young people, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

How To Save Our Planet – The Children’s Wood

Saturday 17 June, 2023, 11 a,m. Special Event at The Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR With the fabulous illustrator Lizzy Duncan

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Saturday, June 17, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, COP26 Glasgow, Climate Change, Save the Planet, Science, Biodiversity Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood, Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: Minions at GFT

Saturday 17 June, 2023. 11:30am Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by supervillain Scarlet Overkill who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Animated family fun. Autism Friendly Buy tickets

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Thursday, June 15, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Fantastic Mr Fox

Saturday 10 June, 2023 11:30am Based on the Roald Dahl book, Wes Anderson’s film is full of deadpan banter and clever silliness. After 12 years of bucolic bliss, urbane Mr Fox breaks a promise to his wife and returns to his farm raiding ways. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the […]

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Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Free End of Term Golf For Glasgow School Children

Thousands of kids from across Glasgow and South Lanarkshire invited to Come Play Around this summer with FREE Topgolf sessions More than 2,000 Glaswegian and South Lanarkshire children and young people are swinging into the end of term with free Topgolf sessions at Glasgow’s biggest and most exciting interactive golf experience. Youngsters from more than […]

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Monday, June 5, 2023 | Filed under: Free Events, Kids and young people, Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow

Take 2: The Super Mario Bros Movie

Saturday 3 June, 2023 at 11:30am Captions and audio description available Two plumbing brothers, Mario and Luigi, are separated in the Mushroom Kingdom. They become aware of the threat of the evil Bowser who wants to marry Princess Peach or destroy their whole world. Mario and Luigi team up with popular video game characters to […]

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Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Dragon Boat Festival – University of Glasgow

Friday 2 June, 2023, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dragon Boat Festival 2023 – Confucius Institute, University of Glasgow All are welcome to join the Dragon Boat Festival 2023 – crafts, tea ceremony, sticky rice dumpling making, music. Tickets free, but limited! Book your ticket. Kelvin Gallery Gilbert Scott Building University Avenue (Gilchrist Postgraduate Club […]

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Wee Write Family Day 2023

Saturday 3 May, 2023 Spark your little bookworm’s imagination. This jam-packed day is full of creativity and book-based fun at the Mitchell Library. With Horrible Histories, Dennis the Menace mischief and a flying visit from Bookbug, The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN See the full programme and buy tickets Chai Strathie – Scotland, […]

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Filed under: Aye Write 2023, Aye Write Book Festival 2023, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Kids and young people

WestFest One Button Benny – Alan Windram

Alan Windram events with WestFest, ARC and The Children’s Wood Sunday, 4 June, 2023 2.30 p.m. Part of WestFest Children’s Book Programme in partnership with the Children’s Wood and ARC, University of Glasgow. ARC, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW Benny and his friends decide they need a bit more ‘robot dancing’ […]

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | Filed under: Aye Write 2023, Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: Epic Tails at GFT

Saturday 20 May, 2023 11:30am All is going well for the people of Yolcos, until they create a glorious statue to the Greek God Zeus. Outraged due to jealousy, Poseidon warns that if he does not receive the same honour he will destroy the city. It comes down to cat and mouse duo, Chickos and Pattie to […]

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Raining Cats and Frogs

Saturday 13 May, 2023 at 11.30 a.m. The Bauer family live on a farm on a hill and own a zoo. The frogs who live on this farm predict that the Earth will be flooded for 40 days and 40 nights. The flood comes quickly after the prediction and all the zoo animals escape to […]

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Dream Fest – relaunch of the Dream Machine

Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May, 2023 The Dream Machine 257 London Road Glasgow G40 1PE The Dream Machine relaunches this May, relighting the community campfire in the East End of Glasgow. The first of many new events showcasing our incredible sensory Dream Room kickstarting with a Saturday evening of live music with a super exciting […]

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Webster’s Family Gala Day

Sunday 7 May, 2023 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ Come and join the fun. A day of family activities & entertainment on the street outside as well as in and around Websters at Kelvinbridge. . Street Play from Operation Play Outdoors Circus & Dance Performers […]

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Sunday, April 30, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: Winnie the Pooh at GFT

Saturday 20 April, 2023 at 11.30 am Three stories inspired by A A Milne add up to a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh and friends. Upon learning that Eeyore has lost his tail, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood start a contest to see who can find a new one for the melancholy donkey […]

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On at Glasgow Film Theatre

Saturday 22 April, 2023 at 11.30 a.m. When struggling filmmaker Dean (writer-director Dean Fleischer Camp) moves into an Airbnb, he discovers he is not alone. Marcel (Jenny Slate), an adorable one-inch-tall shell, already lives there with his grandmother Connie (Isabella Rossellini) and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, Marcel and […]

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Friday, April 21, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Funny Folk Tales – The Children’s Wood

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22 April, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Book Launch – Allison Galbraith The Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR

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Thursday, April 13, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Spring Into The Wild Escape at The Hunterian

Hunterian Zoology Museum Graham Kerr Building University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ Free entry, drop-in basis! Bring your little explorers down to ‘The Wild Escape’ at the Hunterian Zoology Museum this spring holiday where you can explore the animals, enjoy arts and crafts, activities and follow the endangered animal children’s trail! With the help of their […]

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: The Prince of Egypt

Saturday 8 April, 2023. 11.30 a.m. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB In this animated retelling of the Book of Exodus, Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a quest to free his people from bondage. When his plea is denied by his brother […]

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Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Classes and Workshops, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Spring Fling at The Arc, University of Glasgow

3 – 14 April, 2023 Free Events For All Ages Throughout The Easter Holidays University of Glasgow – See Programme Details on Facebook From sports to song, film to foraging, and games to gardening, this special programme of events speaks to the new season, considering sustainability, climate health and nature in engaging ways. There’s something […]

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Thursday, March 30, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu with children’s author Maisie Chan

Saturday 22 April, 2023 11 a.m. – 12 noon Free Family Event, Suitable for children ages 8-14 Book Tickets Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Join award-winning Glasgow children’s author Maisie Chan as she talks about her latest novel KEEP DANCING, LIZZIE CHU and inspires you to write or draw your own stories using […]

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2 ≠ Access: GSFF Family Shorts

Saturday 25 March, 2023 Standard screening: 11:30am Autism-friendly Access screening: 12pm Captions available at standard screening Opening with a magic door to a world of giant monsters and runaway trains, Glasgow Short Film Festival takes us on a trip into wind-blasted mountains, sea and even into space. This family-friendly programme of short animation includes the multi-award-winning […]

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: How To Train You Dragon 2 at GFT

Saturday 11 February, 2023 11:30am Autism Friendly Five years after the events of the first film, Hiccup and his dragon Toothless are living peacefully in the village of Berk with both dragons and Vikings. This is until they come across the evil Drago Bludvist, who plans to capture all dragons and make them follow his […]

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Friday, February 10, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Take 2: Strange World at Glasgow Film Theatre

Saturday 4 February, 11:30am Audio Description available Autism Friendly The Clade family are farmers of a fuel source known as Pando, in the land of Avalonia. Searcher Clade (Jake Gyllenhall) discovered this powerful plant when he was an adventurer with his father, Jaeger (Dennis Quaid). The adventuring life is long behind him until Callisto Mai […]

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Rio

Saturday 28 January, 2023 at 11.30 a.m. Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) is a macaw that was brought up as a domestic pet and his owner Linda (Leslie Man) receives an invite to Rio de Janeiro, due to Blu being the last male of his species. When arriving in Brazil, Blu meets the last female of their […]

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

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