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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..

Sunday Blues Muse at Caffeine

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The Linda Jaxson Trio Sunday 10 October, 2021 – 4 p.m. A chilled afternoon of live music. Tikets £6 from Caffeine or Email or Linda Jaxson on Facebook Caffeine, 110 Battlefield Rd, Langside, Glasgow G42 9JT  

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Glasgow Film Theatre Announces Return of Christmas Programme

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Christmas 2021 at Glasgow Film Theatre Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has announced the return of its much-loved festive film programme for Christmas 2021. For thousands of Glaswegians, a trip to watch a Christmas film at GFT is a treasured annual tradition, providing a unique festive occasion for family celebrations, work nights-out, first dates and even […]

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Friday, October 1, 2021 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema

Tanna Slamma Ding Dong, Tannahill Arts Festival

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Saturday 2 October, 2021 A bright night of spoken word from some of the best performance poets in the land, local voices, and sweet musical interludes. You will not want to miss this raucous and celebratory night hosted by Shaun Moore. Music from Patrick Brandes and Steve Nelson. Register at EventBrite Judges Slam Champion Lesley […]

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The Children’s Wood – Nicola Davies with Readings and Screening

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Tuesday 5 October, 2021 at 5 p.m. The Screening is suitable for children 7 plus but open to everyone. The books will be available to purchase (cash only) at the event. The Children’s Wood, North Kelvin Meadow, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR NicolaKidsBooks on Twitter  

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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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Anti Racist Group Woodlands Community

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Wednesday 29 September, 2021 – 5.30 – 7 p.m. At Woodlands Terrace 66 Ashley Street, G3 6HW. Register your attendance Register attendance. Discussion Topics The current Exhibition at Glasgow Women’s Library. Life Support: Forms of Care in Art and Activism. In particular Alberta Whittle’s 3-screen Video work. Located, Glasgow Women’s Library. 23 Landressy Street. Glasgow […]

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Balloch Open Mic Blog: Dora Wright

Dora Wright has been a stalwart supporter of the Open Mic at the Balloch House Hotel from the beginning. She is also a member of the Leven Litts and Clydebank groups of writers. Mary Irvine’s Interview with Dora When did you start writing Poetry? I started writing poetry after a bad fall, when I fell […]

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Graeme Macrae Burnet – Glasgow Writer

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‘Case Study;’, longlisted for Booker Prize 2022 and shortlisted for Gordon Burn Prizeand Book of the Year in 2021 by The Spectator, The Scotsman and Waterstones Graeme will appear at ‘Meet the Author’ Byres Road Book Festival, 25 September, Hillhead Library. Graeme Macrae Burnet at Aye Write 2022 – 15 May 3 p.m. The Mitchell […]

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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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St Andrew’s Day– Torchlight Parade

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Saturday 27 November, 2021 at 6 p.m. Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Event by Halo Arts and Torchlight Parade The St Andrew’s Day Torchlight Parade is a unique and exciting community event set in the beautiful West End of Glasgow. Tickets Tickets – £9 general entry to event at Botanic Gardens and walk […]

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Ghost Signs Glasgow Exhibition Tour

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September 25th 2021 until December 21st 2021 Arlington Baths, 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT Special Preview at Arlington Baths for club members and guests. Friday 24 September, 7 p.m. ‘Terrific new ‘Ghost Signs’ exhibition launches at Arlington Baths with a special preview for club members and guests. Bring along a pal or two for […]

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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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Family Weekender at Websters

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25 and 26 September, 2021- 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.  West End Festival Websters Theatre and Bar 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G20 6NN (adjacent Kelvinbridge Underground) Websters Family Weekender Join the Websters team for an open weekend featuring a range of family friendly activities on the street outside including circus performers, buskers, street play, […]

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Screening: It’s Not All Rock and Roll

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Friday 24 & Saturday September, 2021 – 7.30 p.m. The Glad Cafe Preview Screening / Scottish Premiere plus Q & A Jim Burns, director of cult BMX Bandits music documentary Serious Drugs, returns with a glimpse of the greatest rock star you’ve never heard of. Musician, model and rock monster Dave Doughman and his band […]

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Glasgow’s Golden Generation – October Bunjee Jump

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Riverside Museum Saturday 16th October 2021 Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Rd, Partick, Glasgow G3 8RS Are you looking for your next adventure? GGC  have the answer! A bungee jump at the Riverside Museum. The 160ft Bungee Jump at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow offers an extremely exciting day out! As you travel the 160ft height […]

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The Sorries at Cottiers

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1 October, 2021 at 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow, G11 5PU The Sorries Live in Concert With guitars, bodhrans and mandolin in hand, The Sorries sing, play and banter their way through a selection of songs from the much-loved Scottish songbook. Although some date back over 300 years, the pair’s arrangements and harmonies […]

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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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Anna H. Geerdes – Borderline Exhibition

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18 September, 2021 – 19 October, 2021 Compass Gallery is proud to present a third solo exhibition by the remarkable Anna Geerdes. A powerful and compelling set of paintings created for a solo exhibition which was postponed due to lockdown. The additional year has given Anna time to further develop and complete an even stronger […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Day 2021 – Arlington Baths Club

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18 Tours will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September, 2021 Booking essential Tours Saturday and Sunday @ 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm Tour duration: 30 minutes Book at EventBrite Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street, Woodlands, Glasgow G3 6DT The Arlington Baths Club […]

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Big Tunes at the Bandstand – Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Big Tunes at the Bandstand – Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Saturday 11 September, 2021 1-5pm Event by Halo Arts and West End Festival Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre West End Festival is back at the Kelvingrove Bandstand for an afternoon of live traditional music from renowned musician Chris Stout and a team of session performers known for their work on Celtic Connections. Sit back, relax and enjoy this unique, […]

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Poetry Launch Party – Jim Ferguson and Kirsty Taylor

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Saturday 18 September, 2021 7 p.m. – 10p.m Whirlpool Press and Scotland in Europe invite you to the launch of  12 Dead Keys by Jim Ferguson and Turbulent Twenties by Kirsty Taylor. The Old Toll Bar, 3 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G51 3LF Free entry – All welcome Also celebrating Jim Ferguson’s 60th birthday. Music […]

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Do The Right Thing, Glasgow Youth Film Festival

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Sunday 19 September, 2021 4pm Do the Right Thing + Introduction It’s the hottest day of the year on a street in Brooklyn and racial tensions are high enough to boil over into violence. Punctuated by the anthemic refrain of Public Enemy’s ‘Fight the Power’, Spike Lee’s masterpiece is a landmark in American cinema, as […]

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Our Ladies, GFT

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Until 9 September, 2021 Lock up your loved ones. The girls of Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour are heading to the big city and nobody is safe. Michael Caton-Jones’ adaptation of Alan Warner’s novel The Sopranos does not disappoint. A school trip to an Edinburgh singing competition is just the ticket for a group of rowdy, vodka-fuelled Highland girls in search […]

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Annette, Glasgow Film Theatre

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7 – 16 September, 2021 Captions available  If you loved Edgar Wright’s new documentary, The Sparks Brothers, you won’t want to miss Annette. Director Leos Carax (in his English-language debut) collaborated with Ron Mael and Russell Mael of Sparks on the screenplay, from original story, music and songs created by the band. Henry (Adam Driver) is […]

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Wildfire plus Q & A at Glasgow Film Theatre

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8 September, 2021 Buy tickets Inseparable sisters raised in a small town on the Irish border, Lauren and Kelly’s lives were shattered with the mysterious death of their mother. When Kelly abruptly disappears, Lauren is left to pick up the pieces. A year after going missing, Kelly returns home and Lauren is suddenly confronted with […]

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Sweetheart, Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2021

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Friday 17 September, 2021 – 5.45 .m. Glasgow Youth Film Festival Opening Film Opening Gala screening of Marley Morrison’s knockout debut SWEETHEART – a sharply observed coming-of-age story that will make you wince and laugh in painful recognition of universal truths. For 17-year-old AJ, a family holiday at a caravan park in Dorset is her […]

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Glasgow Fancy Women Bike Ride

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19 September, 2021 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. – Starts at McLennan Arch, Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5J Glasgow’s first ever Fancy Women Bike Ride! – World Car Free Day Cycle Positive  Glasgow ‘Every year on World Car Free Day, Women in different cities around the world dress up and cycle together. This is […]

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Siobhan Miller at Websters Theatre

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Sunday 5 September, 2021 Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ One of Scotland’s foremost singers, Siobhan Miller is an exceptional talent, renowned for her unique vocal style paired with her evocative song-writing. Miller creates music with detail and rich melodies that combine the sounds of indie and alternative music with sounds from […]

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Bill W and Dr Bob, Websters Theatre

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Sweets for Addicts presents Bill W and Dr Bob A powerful and humorous play detailing the events that let to the creation of alcoholics anonymous. 14th, 15th and 16th October 2021 at 19:30 Websters Theatre Great Western Road, Glasgow. G4 9HZ Back once again by popular demand! In 1929, famous New York stockbroker Bill Wilson […]

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Lin Anderson on Bloody Scotland 2021

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(Linn Anderson photo by John Anderson) Bloody Scotland 2021 is just two weeks away! In the run up to the festival,  some members of the board were asked about their must-see events, as well as their best memories of the festival. Lin Anderson Lin Anderson is a co-founder of the Bloody Scotland festival and writer […]

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