I 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. Matchbox Cineclub + Backseat Bingo Dial Code: Santa Claus + Secret Santa Party
CCA Fri 20 December 2019 7pm, Free/£2/£4/£6/£8 via Matchbox Cineclub, Theatre / 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Dial Code: Santa Claus (René Manzor, 1989) 1hr 27m + Secret Santa Party in aid of Refuweegee. What if Home Alone but grindhouse? Made in France the year before the Culkin classic, this has been described as “a blend […]
Saturday, December 7, 2019 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema
UKJF Why the Jews? + Starboy CCA
Sunday 15 December 2019 2.30pm, £8 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Modesty may be a virtue but the stats don’t lie: 22% of all Nobel prizes have been won by Jews, and don’t get us started on Jewish accomplishments in literature, film and art. This fascinating documentary turns to Jewish luminaries, […]
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Southern Exposure Utu CCA
Thu 12 December 2019 7pm, £5 (£3) + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 It’s the 1870s, and charismatic Māori leader Te Wheke is fed up by brutal land grabs. He takes up arms and leads a bloody rebellion against the colonial NZ Government. In the process he provokes everyone affected by his actions […]
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So Long, My Son GFT
7 – 12 December, 2019 So Long, My Son traces the lives of two families over three decades of social, political and human upheaval in China. Following the loss of a child in a tragic accident, their paths separate. Destinies ebb and flow, and fortunes are transformed under the impact of a country’s changing face. Yet […]
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Honey Boy GFT
7 – 12 December, 2019 From a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf based on his own experiences, award-winning filmmaker Alma Har’el brings to life a young actor’s stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father through cinema and dreams. Fictionalising LaBeouf’s childhood ascent to stardom, and subsequent adult crash-landing into […]
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The Forgotten Screening and Q & A
18th December, 2019, 7 p.m. The Deep End Govanhill Baths Community Trust, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow G41 2PZ ‘Everyone has their own ghost story.’ This short film by University of Glasgow postgraduate student Lindsey Kennedy explores the people and places of Glasgow who refuse to be forgotten. Followed by Q&A. Whether or not you believe […]
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Shona Fidgett Designer Jewellery Glasgow
Studio 15, The Hidden Lane, 1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland G3 8ND Telephone: +44 (0)141 248 9050 | email: info@shonajewellery.co.uk shonajewellery.co.uk Browse the selection online Commissions If you would like to speak to Shona about any special Christmas commissions you need to get in touch very soon. Unique Jewellery Wedding and Engagement rings and Bridal […]
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| Filed under: Best In The West, Designer Jewellery Glasgow, Valentines Day Glasgow, Weddings, Weddings Glasgow
Art on the Exchange Glasgow
November and December, 2019 21 – 24 Nov, 28 Nov – 1 Dec, 5 – 8 Dec, 12 – 23 and 26 Dec. Art On the Exchange is Glasgow’s only Art & Design Market run by and for artists. Come along and celebrate Glasgow’s thriving creative community and enjoy a curated selection of goods and […]
Take 2: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, GFT
Saturday 9 December, 2023 – 11.30 a.m. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Whos, an almost mutated sort of Munchkin-like people. All the Whos love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to […]
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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema
The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz Panto at Websters 2019
2019 Christmas Pantomime in the West End of Glasgow 30 November, 2019 – 4 January, 2020 Websters, 415 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9Hz The all-singing, all-dancing banterlicious family pantomime with a first-class professional cast. Join Dotty, a PR from the Garage, who dreams of becoming a star. She is blown from Poor Partick to […]
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Pantos and Christmas Shows in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Have Yourself a Literary Solstice, Poetry is the Way to Peace
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7 PM – 11 PM Glasgow Literary Lounge Cheeky Besom Productions at The Calton Bar ‘It’s the Winter Solstice and in the true spirit of the Speakeasy, Cheeky Besom Productions will be rocking around the tree celebrating Celtic Roots & Poetry Is The Way To Peace in partnership with The […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow
Cinderella, Theatre School of Scotland
Saturday, 21 December, 2019 (Matinee: 15.00, Evening Show: 19.30) The Mitchell Theatre, The Mitchell Library 6 Granville Street, G3 7DR Theatre School of Scotland presents: The magical tale of with a Glasgow twist. The star studded cast of Theatre School of Scotland students will takeover the Mitchell Theatre this December. Tickets are available via Glasgow […]
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Sounds in the Suburbs presents Leventime: A Celebration of Jackie Leven
CCA Sat 7 December 2019 7pm, £15 + £1 booking fee, Theatre / 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 A very special night of music on Saturday 7 th December celebrating the music of Jackie Leven. Jackie was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician born in 1950 in Fife and sadly died in 2011. Jackie was […]
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Carols in the Garden, Wilton Street, Glasgow West End
Sunday 15 December, 2019 – 6.15 p.m. until 7.15 p.m. Wilton Street Gardens, North Kelvinside, Glasgow G20 6RU Come and join your neighbours and friends for some festive cheer in the Gardens! Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Much Singing in the Choir (well, motley crew, more like…) Songbooks, drinks and eats supplied – but bring […]
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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Alternative Pantos in Glasgow 2019
Panto season is now upon us. I know what you’re going to say – oh no it isn’t. And to that I say – oh aye, it is! With Christmas just a month away, venues across Glasgow are putting on a great selection of pantomimes to get Glaswegians in the festive mood. Like me, when […]
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Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Fionnuala Boyle, blogging about culture, arts and other stuff, Pantos and Christmas Shows in Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Christmas Shopping at Thistle Books Glasgow West End
Celebrate Christmas at Thistle Books The Courtyard, 55 Otago Street, Kelvinbridge, G12 8PQ Sunday, 8 December, 2019 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Christmas shopping at Thistle Books with mulled wine and mince pies! www.thistlebooks.co.uk Event on Facebook
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Take 2: Miniscule Adventure GFT
Saturday 30 November, 2019 11.30 a.m. When a curious ladybug is accidentally shipped to the Caribbean it’s up to his fellow insects to save the day and go on a journey of a lifetime. Dive into this luscious miniscule world of bugs as they travel across land and sea in their latest adventure. Tickets GFT […]
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Friday, November 29, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people
The Great Hack Screening and Discussion CCA
Monday 2 December 2019 6pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 18+ / F-rated Book online / 0141 352 4900 The Great Hack uncovers the dark world of data exploitation through the compelling personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data scandal. Join us for a free screening of this groundbreaking Netflix documentary. Hosted by Open […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
The Biggest Little Farm GFT
29 Nov – 5 Dec, 2019 John and Molly Chester, together with their beloved dog Todd, move from LA to Apricot Lane where they intend to turn 200 acres of barren land into a sustainable farm. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, John Chester’s award-winning documentary The Biggest […]
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In Diamond Square GFT
1 December, 2019 Set during the Second Republic and the Spanish Civil War, In Diamond Square tells the story of a young woman called Colometa’s struggles in Barcelona before, during and after the war. Adapted from the celebrated 1962 novel La Plaça del Diamant by exiled Catalan author Mercè Rodoreda, the film follows Colometa’s progression from almost complete submission […]
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Shooting the Mafia, GFT
29 November – 5 December, 2019 In the streets of Sicily, beautiful, gutsy Letizia Battaglia pointed her camera straight into the heart of the Mafia that surrounded her and began to shoot. The striking, life-threatening photos she took documenting the rule of the Cosa Nostra define her career. Shooting The Mafia weaves together Battaglia’s striking black-and-white photographs, […]
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Moving Image Makers Collective On The Move CCA
Image: Richard Ashrowan Saturday 7 December 2019 4pm, £3 (£2) on the door, Cinema All ages / F-rated 0141 352 4900 Image: Jessie Growden Image: Jason Moyes A touring programme of experimental artists’ films from the Scottish Borders-based Moving Image Makers Collective. This programme of short films is conditioned by a felt response to the […]
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Pity Party Film Club Urgh! A Music War CCA
Sat 7 December 2019 8pm, £6.00 + £1.06 booking fee, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 Pity Party Film Club presents a screening of Urgh! A Music War, the seminal new wave concert film from 1981. Unabashed propaganda for the new wave of rock ’n’ roll on the rise as the Reagan era reared its […]
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Sunshine on Leith GFT
2 December, 2019 Get with the beat and revisit the feel good factor of Sunshine on Leith. A jubilant, heartfelt musical about the power of home, family and love, it is the tale of one tight-knit family, and the three couples bound to it, as they experience the joys and heartache that punctuate all relationships, all […]
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CinemaAttic – Catalan Film Festival CCA
Cinema Catalan Film Festival 27 November 2019 – 5 December 2019 CCA Film & Well-being on set: Director’s Talk with Irene Moray Wed 27 November 2019 4pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages / F-rated Book online / 0141 352 4900As part of CinemaAttic’s Catalan Film Festival, director Irene Moray visits Scotland. Irene will share the particular […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
The Two Popes GFT
29 Nov – 5 Dec 2019 An intimate story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons […]
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Mary Irvine’s blog: West Dunbartonshire Book Week November 2019
West Dunbartonshire Book Week November 2019 What a busy week! Monday kicked off with a very icy drive out to the Cove and Kilgreggan Literary Society who had kindly invited me to talk about my life in Greece and how it influenced my writing. I illustrated the talk with a slide show which I must […]
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Light Up Maryhill
Friday, 6 December, 2019, 6 p.m – 8 p.m. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10 – 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE A lantern lit night round the Burgh Halls and Christmas tree, with handmade lanterns music and hot chocolate. This is a partnership pilot project supporting local community organisations to celebrate in Maryhill together. Funded by […]
G20 and The Children’s Wood Christmas Fair
Sunday, 8 December, 2019 at 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE IN THE CHILDREN’S WOOD/MEADOW. THE ADDRESS FOR THE EVENT IS UNIT 3, THE QUADRANGLE, SHUNA STREET, GLASGOW, G20 9PX Celebrating the festive period with craft stalls, Christmas workshops, lunch and music. Everyone welcome – please come along and help raise […]
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Monday, November 25, 2019 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Community event, 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
Making Her Mark Launch Event
10 December, 2019. 12.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Kairos Womens’ Space, POP Space, Piazza Shopping Centre, 15 Central Rd, Paisley PA1 1EL Where are the unsung heroines of Renfrewshire and how are they celebrated or remembered? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? Come along, enjoy some tea and cake and find […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Community event
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