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. Catriona Malan – Meet the Author at Fruin Farm
Thursday,15th November, 2018 10.30a.m (prompt) – 11.30 (ish) a.m. Catriona Malan, multi award winner including her latest, the James Muir Trophy for her Poem ‘Ghia’.Catriona knew Jim well so was especially pleased with this trophy. Catriona will be interviewed about her life and work. Be prepared for a few surprises. Fruin Farm, Glen Fruin, Nr […]
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Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Mary Irvine: Scottish Writers Centre Comes Home
A full house, good poetry and prose speakers, an interesting discussion (with a revelation) and a very entertaining and talented singer. All in one evening and all for free! The event was a celebration of the Mexican Day of the Dead organised by Dove Tales in which the courage of conscientious objectors was honoured in […]
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
The Evil Dead, GFT
9 November, 2018, 11 p.m. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. Raimi’s seminal horror made a cult icon of Bruce Campbell and turned its director into hot property. Much imitated, but never bettered, The Evil Dead was the birth of an independently-spirited, viscerally- minded new wave in low […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Night at the Museum, Comics Scotland.
Saturday 1 December, 2018 –7 p.m. – 10p.m. Hunterian Museum Admission free – Book online Comics Scotland is an exploration of Scotland’s illustrious history in the development of comics. This unique free event at the Hunterian Museum celebrates ‘St. Andrew’s Fair Saturday 2018’. With stalls, guest speakers and a cosplay competition, there is something for everyone! […]
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Open Studio with Rowena Comrie, Bowling Harbour
Saturday, 10 November, 2018- 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. ARCH 8 resident artist Rowena Comrie (November 5th-12th) will be opening her studio door on Saturday 10 November, and displaying her watercolour work, directly inspired by Bowling Harbour and its surroundings. Rowena will be giving a short talk about her work at 2pm. Come along for […]
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| Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
‘Neither Oil Nor Water’ book launch Jim Ferguson
6 December, 2018, 7.00 p.m. The Clutha Bar Dr Jim Ferguson will read extracts from his new novel ‘Neither Oil nor Water’ published by Cloch0derick Press. Poets Tracy Patrick and Cee Smith will perform their poetry. Book signing. The Clutha Bar, 167 – 169 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4SP Event on Facebook
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow
Spangled Cabaret The Blue Arrow
Monday 12 November, 2018 8.30 – 11.30 p.m. Spangled Cabaret is the longest running monthly alternative variety show in Glasgow! Beginning at The Rio Cafe on the 1st Monday in February 2008, Spangled went on to capture the imagination of the audience with an ever expanding roster of eclectic acts. An anything goes mix of: […]
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| Filed under: Dance, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Gail Honeyman, Creative Conversations
NOVELIST GAIL HONEYMAN (EVENT CANCELLED) Next Week Liam McIlvanney. 12 November. Creative Conversations Monday 5 November 2018 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Gail Honeyman is a graduate of the universities of Glasgow and Oxford. Her debut novel Eleanor Oliphant […]
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Sunday, November 4, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Africa Challenge Scotland Free I.T. Classes – Applying for Universal Credit?
Africa Challenge Scotland is providing FREE I.T. Classes to support North Glasgow Community Ron Davey Enterprise Centre, 10 Vulcan St, Glasgow G21 4BP Every Saturday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Are you concerned about applying for Universal Credit? The classes will: Help you achieve better IT skills Help you create an email address Show you […]
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Saturday, November 3, 2018 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops
Cabildo: a chamber opera by Amy Beach at Cottiers
Tuesday 20th November, 2018 7.30pm European Premiere! Cottiers Theatre, 93 – 95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU In Europe for the first time and for one night only, Amy Beach’s Cabildo (1932) takes audiences on an enchanting journey of pirates against state power. Told through dream sequences from the modern day, Cabildo recounts the miraculous escape […]
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| Filed under: What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Open Door Day Centre for Advanced Textiles Glasgow School of Art
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 10 AM – 4 PM Centre for Advanced Textiles / Reid Building / 164 Renfrew Street / Glasgow / G3 6RF / Pop in for a coffee, chat and to see what takes place at Centre for Advanced Textiles. The Centre for Advanced Textiles (CAT) was established in 2000 with […]
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Bahookie, Christmas Party at Cottiers
Friday, 7 December, 2018 Join Cottiers and Scotland’s No.1 Folk/Rock/Ceilidh Band BAHOOKIE for Glasgow’s biggest, most rocking Christmas Party!!!!! Bahookie will showcase their totally unique take on Scottish music that makes them sought after the world over and the ticket price includes the DJ afterparty ‘til late. A Celtic four piece like no other, Bahookie […]
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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Firework Displays in Glasgow 2018
Fireworks in Glasgow and Surround Areas, 2018. Lots of events to choose from, dress appropriately and stay safe. PLEASE NOTE: Paisley Fireworks Display . (CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WINDS) More details Glasgow Green Fireworks Display Monday 5 November, 2018 7.30 p.m. Remember remember…. that Glasgow Fireworks returns to Glasgow Green on Monday 5th November 2018. […]
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| Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Mike Leigh’s Peterloo, Glasgow Film Theatre
2 – 8 November, 2018 Mike Leigh orchestrates a superb ensemble cast in this rousing tale of working class uprising and its violent suppression in Manchester in 1819. As shell-shocked soldiers return from the battle of Waterloo, they find their hometowns ravaged by a gentry upping food costs and ripping off the working classes. A […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Nollywood Travel Film Festival, Glasgow
4 November, 2018 African Art Centre, 286 Broomloan Road, Glasgow G51 2JQ From Atlanta, Hamburg and Toronto… this year we welcome the Nollywood Travel Film Festival to Glasgow. This festival aims to create platforms for Nigerian filmmakers to network with their counterparts from elsewhere, fostering collaborations, knowledge and cultural exchanges. As part of the […]
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Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema
Women’s Voices in Culture and Politics in Cuba CCA
8 November, 2018 – 7 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD with @havanaglasgow filmfest **FREE** Women’s Forum: Women’s Voices in Culture and Politics in Cuba and Scotland 2018 (15+), in collaboration with Edinburgh University, followed by informal discussion and refreshments. Screening of a 30 minute documentary about women’s lives in Cuba today, followed […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
CinemaAttic Catalan Film Festival Opening Shorts CCA
SCAT | CATALAN SHORTS + FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY Friday, 2nd November 2018 / 6:30pm – 11:00pm CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD CCA hosts the Opening Night of SCAT 18. A hand-crafted selection of the best Catalan short-films seen in the past year. From the ever cosmopolita Barcelona to the rural landscapes of Catalonia. The […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Estonia Now at GFT
This year, the Republic of Estonia celebrates its 100th anniversary. A young country with a proudly youthful outlook, it is – like Scotland – small in size but rich in cultural heritage and ambition. This November, Glasgow celebrates with Estonia Now, a festival of visual art, film, contemporary dance and performance. Films November (N/C 15+) […]
CinemaAttic SCAT CCA
2 and 3 November, 2018 SCAT | Film Masterclass | Laura Ferres Fri 2 November 2018 5:30pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema All ages 0141 352 4900 CinemaAttic SCAT | Catalan Shorts + Festival Opening Party Fri 2 November 2018 CinemaAttic SCAT | LO QUE DIRAN (Some might Say) Sat 3 November 2018 Director of Cannes’ awarded […]
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Rafiki, GFT
Saturday, 3 November, 2018 With beautiful scenes connected through shades of fuchsia and violet, reflecting the femininity of the characters, this gentle film follows the development of love between two young women. Set against the backdrop of the bustling streets of Nairobi, the two very different girls must choose between love and safety surrounded by […]
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Sarah Gomez Retrospective, Havana Glasgow Film Festival
Tuesday 6 November, 2018 Sara Gomez (1943-1974) is an iconic figure within Cuban cinema, as both the country’s first female director and first Afro-Cuban director. Gomez is best known for her 1977 feature De Cierta Manera – a groundbreaking exploration of Cuban society, completed after her tragic early death aged 31. Lesser known but equally powerful, these shorts […]
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Glasgow Havana Film Festival 2018, GFT
Twinned in 2002, Havana and Glasgow share a richness of culture and identity that we invite you to celebrate at GFT as part of the fourth Havana Glasgow Film Festival. The Festival’s focus this year is women – behind and in front of the camera – and we are excited to include the UK Premiere […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
French Film Festival, GFT
8 – 15 November, 2018 GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Bienvenue and welcome to the 26th edition of the French Film Festival UK, bringing you the creme de la creme of Francophone cinema. The festival is curated by Richard Mowe and Ilona Morison in collaboration with founding partner venue Glasgow Film Theatre. Among this year’s tantalising array are the latest features […]
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CinemaAttic SCAT at CCA Glasgow
CinemaAttic SCAT | Film Masterclass | Laura Ferres Friday 2 November 2018 Director of Cannes’ awarded Los Desheredados, Laura Ferres joins us in Glasgow to discuss the boundaries between fiction and documentary. This Masterclass will investigate how to use personal stories to be told in a true original way. How much can be exposed? How […]
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Archive Film – Propaganda and Spanish Civil War, GFT
4 November, 2018 – 7.10 p.m. Scottish Catalan Film Festival CinemaAttic 2 – 5 November, 2018 Glasgow. To celebrate a new edition of Scotland Catalan Film Festival, CinemaAttic collective has gathered a special programme with rare films from Filmoteca de Catalunya, National Libraries of Scotland Moving Image Archive and British Film Institute National Archive. Glasgow May Day 1937 Film for […]
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Possum GFT
2 – 5 November, 2018 The debut feature from writer/director Matthew Holness, co-creator and writer/star of the cult TV series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, this psychological thriller pays homage to the British horror films of the ‘70s. The film’s abstract exploration of a man’s isolation and abandonment is accompanied by a compelling soundtrack from the legendary electronic BBC music […]
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Science Fair, GFT
2 – 5 November, 2018 The stakes are high at the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair when even the smallest infraction can cost the $75,000 ‘Best in Fair’ prize money. This documentary follows nine charismatic high school students from the US, Brazil and Germany as they enter this intense world of competition. In Science Fair participants […]
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Salsa Networking Event, Havana Glasgow Film Festival CCA
9 November, 2018 – 5.30 p.m. – 6.45 p.m. Sean McInally has organised another fun evening for the Havana Glasgow Film Festival 2018. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Meet the filmmakers and other creatives Got a creative project missing a key collaborator? HGFF invite filmmakers, and other creatives, to network with a twist! You’ll […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
The Cripple of Inishman, Websters Theatre
At Websters Theatre, Glasgow until Saturday 3 November, 2018 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Websters, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9HZ Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, The Cripple of Inishmaan is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling.Tickets £15 Adults/£13 Concessions/£13 Children (ticket […]
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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Scottish Ensemble – Prelude – skydiving from a dream (with Andersson Dance)The Tramway
Bach, Lutosławski, Beethoven. Order, Chaos, Adventure. 8 and 9 November, 2018 The Tramway, 75 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE Join Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance for the world premiere of their second collaboration. Musicians and dancers blur their roles and break the rules in this new co-production exploring the very human paradox at the root […]
| Filed under: Dance, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
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