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Pat ByrneI have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

Glasgow Film Festival 2021 Industry Focus Progamme

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Full programme announced for Glasgow Film Festival 2021 Industry Focus Monday 1 – Saturday 6 March, 2021 Events include Spotlight interviews with 1917 writer Krysty Wilson- Cairns and The Mauritanian director Kevin Macdonald MUBI Ambassador programme for filmmakers under 30 with Ben Sharrock, John MacPhail, Eva Riley and Rachel Jackson Glasgow Film Festival (GFF)Industry Focus […]

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Balloch Open Mic – One From The Archives

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Alan Riach – One from the archives . . . The June 2019 Open Mic drew a large crowd. George Gibson’s review says it all. Sometimes when you invite a guest headliner along to the open mic, no matter their reputation, you’re not sure what you’re going to get, except it’s probably going to be […]

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Virtual Guided Tour of Barcelona’s Picasso Museum and the Gaudi

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Sunday, 14 February 2021 from 23:00 -02:00  Event by Visit in the World at Home and Virtual Tour – Live Online event on Facebook Price: free · Duration: 3 hr Public  ·  Facebook Travel to one of most popular cities in Spain to virtually explore two of the most celebrated museums in the world! #virtualtourlive PICASSO MUSEUM (uayebt, […]

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Newtopia: Women With Fierce Words, Paisley Book Festival

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18 February, 2021 9.30 p.m. Authors From Home Tickets: Free Newtopia is a multimedia performance of writing emerging from women’s disrupted lives as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is presented by Women With Fierce Words – an inclusive collective of established women writers. They will be joined from India by the award-winning poet, […]

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Paisley Book Festival 2021 – Online

18 – 27 February, 2021 During Lockdown books and reading have been a great source of comfort for so many people. The Paisley Book Festival has a fabulous programme lined up with something for everyone on their digital stage. Radical New Futures: Launch Event 18 February, 7 p.m. Hannah Lavery, Laura Waddell and Alan Bissett […]

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Street Level Photography: In Focus, Brexit Tears

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4 February, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. Online Event by Street Level Photoworks Price: free · Duration: 1 hr Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook In Focus: Calum Colvin and Robert Crawford ‘Brexit Tears’. Livestreamed through Facebook. Join artist Calum Colvin and poet Robert Crawford who will present excerpts from their project ‘Brexit Tears’. It tells the story […]

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BMX Bandits at St Luke’s

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Sunday 31 January, 2021 at 8 p.m. Independent Venue Week Bellshills own BMX bandits are live from Saint Luke’s as part of Independent Venue Week 2021. Tune in from 8pm to hear Kurt Cobain’s favourite band play their show recorded and streamed worldwide in 2017 with a special Intro from BMX bandits front man Duglas […]

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Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events

Tidelines Festival Winter Warmer Poetry Events

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Winter Warmer Poetry Friday January 29th and February 5th, 2021  at 7.30pm for Winter Warmer Poetry season. Welcoming a range of talented poets,  many of them from Ayrshire, who will feature at Tidelines Winter Warmer Events – some on 29 January and some on February 5th. Sign up on Tidelines YouTube Channel and set alerts […]

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James McAvoy Edinburgh Youth Theatre – Masterclass

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1 February, 2021 8.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. In a unique series of Arts Masterclasses. Scottish actor JAMES MCAVOY gives live online Q&A about his compelling career! BSL interpreted About this Event MASTERCLASS MONDAYS – Each month, Artistic Director and renowned Scottish actor, Shauna Macdonald, hosts a conversation with a different distinguished guest, who will […]

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GFT – Film resources for primary school children at home

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Learning from home: Room on the Broom and The Mars Generation GFT’ has a weekly schools blog; bringing teachers and families new learning at home materials, all focused on film. This week  Primary school films are: Room on the Broom (available on iPlayer) and the inspiring STEM documentary, The Mars Generation (available on Netflix). Room on the Broom […]

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The Scribbler’s Union – Vol.1 Book Launch (2 Nights!)

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8 & 9 February, 2021 at 7 p.m. Celebrate the launch of The Scribbler’s Union Vol.1 – an anthology of new work from the emerging artists of the Scribbler’s Union. Hosted by Kevin P. Gilday, the festivities will stretch over two nights of performances – 8th & 9th February – with both shows kicking off […]

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Zoom and online events

Paisley Book Festival – A Kist of Thistles

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25th February, 2021 a 5 p.m. Authors From Home Tickets: Free A Kist of Thistles is a new anthology of radical poetry from contemporary Scotland published by Culture Matters, which includes new and previously published work from a diverse range of poets from Scotland and beyond. This collection includes Renfrewshire based poets, new working class poets, […]

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Film Festival Institut Francais

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Before the Night 23 – 25 January, 2021 SEE FULL PROGRAMME AND BOOK ONLINE FRI 22 JAN – 15:30 | CINÉ KIDS Fritzi – a Revolutionary Tale FRI 22 JAN – 18:30 | FILM Touki Bouki SAT 23 JAN – 18:30 | FILM Waiting for Happiness SAT 23 JAN – 14:00 | CINÉ KIDS Fritzi […]

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How Does It Feel To Be Loved – Virtual Dance Party

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Virtual Dance Party Saturday January 23rd, 2021 – 11pm-3am  A slightly later running time for the disco this week – 11pm-3am. Celebrating the airing of Teenage Superstars on Sky Arts, sstarting after the film has finished. Come to  the aftershow party and dance to The Pastels, BMX Bandits, The Soup Dragons, Teenage Fanclub, The Vaselines, […]

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Interactive Map – Global Burns Suppers

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More than 2500 worldwide contemporary Burns suppers feature in a new interactive world map as part of a research project led by academics from the University of Glasgow, it was announced today. Now the Glasgow researchers are asking Burns Clubs and Scots across the global to join in a virtual Burns Night on 25 January […]

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The Burns Supper Addressed Burns Centre University of Glasgow

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Friday 29 January 2021 on Zoom A virtual celebration of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns: “The Burns Supper Addressed.” 2021 marks the 220th anniversary of the first Burns Supper held and experts from University of Glasgow’s world-leading Centre for Robert Burns Studies will explore this long history of celebration. They will also consider the poet’s […]

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Hannah Lavery Creative Conversations

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Monday 25 January, 2021 at 1 p.m Poet, playwright and performer Hannah Lavery reading and in conversation On Zoom Free – Register Online (This is a Zoom event and you will be sent the link to attend the meeting.) Hannah Lavery is an award winning poet, playwright, performer and experienced workshop facilitator. Her poetry has […]

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The Acoustic Night Special Nice ‘n’ Sleazy

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29 January, 2021 – Online at 8 p.m. Independent Venue Week The Acoustic Night is delighted to showcase some of our finest singer/songwriters as part of Independent Venue Week. Via Facebook Live each artist will perform an original song from the safety of their own home. With Gerry Lyons and special guests Tom Vevers Louise […]

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Zoom and online events

COP26 Global Event In Glasgow – Seeks Volunteers

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Step Forward and Get Involved – Applications open to Volunteers You can apply to volunteer from Wednesday 20 January, 2021 At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26 – Taking Place in Glasgow, 1 – 12 November 2021 Glasgow City Council is looking for a team of around 1000 volunteers to support the […]

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Fright Fest Glasgow Film Festival Online 2021

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Fright Fest – films available at home 5 & 6 March, 2021 Arrow Video’s FrightFest returns to GFF, delivering your yearly dose of horror-fantasy cinema. Films will screen across the weekend, beginning on Friday 5 March. You can purchase film bundle and hunker down for a weekend of terrifying delights or rent individual films. Rent […]

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Believe in Scotland Virtual Burns Supper

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Saturday, 23 January, 2021 6.30 p..m. – 7 p.m. Start £15 – Buy tickets The Believe in Scotland Virtual Burns Supper will take place on Saturday, January 23. All proceeds will be spent on campaigning for Scottish independence – a stellar line up to entertain and enlighten you, ranging from the best Burns and folk […]

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A Virtual Burns Night Edinburgh Castle

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MONDAY, 25 JANUARY 2021 AT 17:00 UTC A Virtual Burns Night On the bard’s birthday this January y Edinburgh Castle and Historic Scotland will be celebrating in the glorious halls at Edinburgh Castle. Join them as they  explore the life and lines of Robert Burns through song and poetry. Raise a glass with costumed performers Lady Clara and […]

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Burns Celebration Online Tannahill Centre

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Monday, 25 January 2021 from 00:00 UTC-23:59 UTC Tannahill Centre Annual Burns Day celebrations are going online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep your eyes peeled for more information on how you can sign up for an activity pack, get involved in community poetry recitals and enjoy some traditional burns supper food! Free […]

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Janey Godley’s Big Burns Supper Online

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Monday 25 January, 2021 7 p.m. on YouTube Details on Facebook With Dumfries Big TV, KT Tunstall, Captain Mustard and Dijon 5, Grant Dinwoodie, Time Lines, The Ukulele Band of G.B. and Janey Godley’s Fan Page

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Bemis – Celtic Connections in the Community

16 January, 2021 at 6 p.m. Tickets £2 only Featuring Brina, Danny Cliff, Ando Glaso Collective, St. Roch’s Trio, and The Cosmic Shruti Box. ‘BEMIS Scotland are the national, ethnic minority led, voluntary sector umbrella body supporting the development of the ethnic minority third sector. The organisation believes in the power of intangible cultural heritage such […]

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Opening Celebration Concert Celtic Connections Online 2021

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7:30pm – 15 January, 2021 Celebrate the Opening of Celtic Connections 2021, with sets from some of the very best musicians on both the Scottish and international music scenes. With over 12 performances packed into the 90-minute show including the Celtic Connections 2021 Big Band, Duncan Chisholm with Scottish Ensemble, Ímar, Fiona Hunter, Kinnaris Quintet, […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2021 – Programme Announced

Glasgow Film Festival 2021 will take place 24 February – 7 March TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY 18 JANUARY, 2021 at 12 NOON. GFF will host 6 World premieres, 2 European premieres, 49 UK premieres online World premieres include Anthony Baxter’s Eye of the Storm and an exploration of the life of punk rock’s least […]

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Creative Conversations: Oyinkan Braithwaite

Monday 18 January 2021, 1 – 2 p.m. Zoom Event (This is a Zoom event and you will be sent the link to attend the meeting after booking on eventbrite.) Oyinkan Braithwaite is a graduate of Creative Writing and Law from Kingston University. Following her degree, she worked as an assistant editor at a Nigerian […]

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Online Dance Club LGBTI Plus Elders – National Theatre of Scotland

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Sunday 10 January, 2021 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Dust off your dancing shoes, charge your glasses and get ready for ONLINE DANCE CLUB! With special guest speakers, Karen Dunbar and Jamie Rea Information on Faceook Tickets National Theatre of Scotland Website End times are approximate, online dance club can run from 1.5 to 2 […]

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Opening Celebration Concert – Celtic Connections 2021 Online

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15 January, 2021 – 7.30 p.m. Celebrate the Opening of Celtic Connections 2021, with sets from some of the very best musicians on both the Scottish and international music scenes. With over 12 performances packed into the 90-minute show including the Celtic Connections 2021 Big Band, Duncan Chisholm with Scottish Ensemble, Ímar, Fiona Hunter, Kinnaris […]

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