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. Access Film Club High Fidelity, GFT
12 February, 2019 GFT, together with The National Autistic Society Scotland is delighted to provide Access Film Club: screenings and post-film discussions in a friendly and welcoming environment. GFT is the first cinema in the UK to receive the Autism Friendly Award 2017. Rob Gordon (John Cusack), is the owner of a failing a record store, and […]
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Friday, February 8, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
Roma at Glasgow Film Theatre
12 February, 2019 The most personal project to date from Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity, Children of Men, Y Tu Mama Tambien), Roma follows Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a young domestic worker for a family in the middle-class neighbourhood of Roma in Mexico City. Delivering an artful love letter to the women who raised him, Cuarón draws on his own childhood to […]
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Film Screening: Les Enfants de Mishwar
9 February, 2019 Two charities, Music Broth and Mishwar have joined up to raise funds to support young people in their communities by organising a film screening of a documentary on the life in Lebanese Refugee camps for young people (English). The evening will hope to raise awareness of the work being done to support […]
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
Cinemasters: Margarethe von Trotta GFT
The first female director to win the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, Margarethe von Trotta has made some of the most trailblazing films of the past five decades. One of the most gifted – but often overlooked – directors to come from the New German Cinema movement alongside Fassbinder and Herzog, von Trotta has never shied away from topics that resonate with […]
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Green Book at Glasgow Film Theatre
1 – 14 February, 2019 When Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), an Italian-American bouncer from the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class African-American pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on “The Green Book” to guide them to the few establishments that were then […]
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Destroyer, GFT
8 – 14 February, 2019 Nicole Kidman inhabits the character of Erin Bell, a world-weary LAPD detective, in this gripping hardboiled crime drama. As a young cop, Bell was placed undercover with a gang in the California desert with tragic results. When the leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her […]
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Aye Write Raynor Winn & Charlotte Runcie
Thursday 14th March 2019 6:00PM – 7:00PM Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN The Salt and the Sea Just days after Raynor Winn learned that her husband of 32 years, was terminally ill, their home was taken away. With nothing left and little time, they made the brave and impulsive decision to […]
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Glasgow Goes Green
11th of February, 2019 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Art School, 20 Scott Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6PE Free Go Green Week, a UK initiative which promotes climate action across the nation, comes back to Glasgow for a week in February. The student-lead Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST), along with environmental sustainability officers […]
Clochoderick Press Presents an Evening of Poetry and Spoken Word
Friday 1 March 2019 – 7 – 9pm Oxfam Bookshop, 231 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8UD Free entry Local writers Jim Ferguson, Graham Fulton, Mairi Murphy, Tracy Patrick and Fiona Lindsay will be reading with books available to purchase. Drinks and nibbles will be provided and the shop itself will remain open for sales of its […]
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Shopping
Angus Peter Campbell at Aye Write
Thursday, 14 March, 2019 6 – 7 p.m. The award-winning poet, novelist, journalist and broadcaster discusses his new Gaelic novel, the first event of several which explores Gaelic literature as part of Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival. ‘Constabal Murdo’ is set on Barra and follows the mystery of a valuable historic brooch stolen from Kismuil […]
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2019, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Women in Islam Exhibition
11 – 23 February, 2019 Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP Want to find out more about Women in Islam. Her status, role and rights, why she wears the veil and much more? Don’t miss the exhibition held by Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Community at Hillhead Library.
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Monday, February 4, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book Launch: Handle with Care and other stories by Ann MacLaren
Thursday 14th February, 2019 at 7.30 pm. Waterstones Byres Road, 351-355 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AU Thursday 21st February, 2019 at 6pm. Hillhead Library, Byres Road, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP Rose wants a baby, but she’s too old. Adam’s musical career is on the line. Newly widowed Evie wonders if it’s time to move on. […]
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Celtic Connections: Lizzie Reid at King Tut’s
Lizzie Reid and her band at King Tut’s, Glasgow part of Celtic Connections 2 February, 2019 For a twenty-one year old, Lizzie Reid is mighty impressive. What a joyous gig at King Tut’s. Playing to a house full of adoring fans, Lizzie (vocals and guitar) and her band: James Harker (guitar), Chris Dickie (drums), Bobby […]
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| Filed under: Celtic Connections 2019, Music Reviews
Dave Arcari and Andres Roots
Saturday 2 March, 2019 8 p.m. Buchanan Memorial Hall, Milton of Buchanan, By Drymen G63 ESTONIA’S top blues guitarist Andres Roots joins Dave Arcari for an exclusive double-bill show at Memorial Hall, Milton of Buchanan, by Drymen Event on Facebook
Wassail Queens Park
Sunday 10 February, 2019, 3 – 5 p.m. South Seeds, 514 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8BG With Propagate and South Seeds Glasgow What’s a Wassail?! It’s a centuries old tradition to wake up apple trees after a winter sleep, chase away bad spirits and ask for a good harvest. Propagate is working with South Seeds and […]
Tandem at The Tron
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 February, 2019 After selling out their first night on Tuesday 5th February, Tandem Writing Collective are now bringing the show back. Buy tickets After three years of putting on pub theatre events, their nights of short new theatre and live music are now part of the Tron Theatre 2019 programme! […]
OK Fest – Kilmacolm’s Festival of Sound
2nd March, 2019, 2 – 4.15 p.m. Free Poetry and Literature Readings Kilmacolm Old Kirk This year’s festival’s theme will be the importance of joy in its broadest sense. Performers at the event: Renfrewshire’s Makar – Brian Whittingham Jack Hastie – author of ‘Scattered Dreams, Forgotten Nightmares’ Dr Anne Pettigrew – author of ‘Not the […]
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Our Time Theatre Group Fundraiser, Websters
15 March, 2019 – 7 p.m. Our Time Theatre Group presents “Five” brand new short plays from writer Alan Brady. Only a “FIVER” admission on the door, on the night. Come along, bring some friends, make a night of it, have a few beers and a few real belly laughs. More about Websters Theatre Websters […]
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Sunday, February 3, 2019 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Waiting for Godot, Websters
27 – 30 March, 2019 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Half.Wits Theatre returns with a very rare staging of Samuel Beckett’s surrealist and iconic comic masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, voted the “most significant English language play of the 20th century” by the National Theatre. Bringing together charm, absurdity, high comedy and touching humanity,Waiting for Godot promises to […]
Bend It Like Brattbakk, Websters Theatre
6 – 10 March, 2019 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm It was May 1997 and D:Ream were back in the charts telling us that “Things can only get better” which is what all Celtic fans were hoping as Rangers had made it 9 in a row and were hot favourites to make it 10 in […]
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Stepping Out The Musical Websters Theatre
22nd and 23rd February, 2019 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm If you like doing it just 1 night a week ——Stepping Out the musical is for you . This feel good musical, set in the drab church hall where Tap Attack by Mavis takes place, attracts people from all walks of life. Through their laughter […]
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Pucinni’s La Bohème in Paisley
3, 7 and 9 January, 2019 Paisley Opera University of West of Scotland Puccini’s romantic masterpiece is brought to life in a spectacular production by Paisley’s own community opera company. The company’s professional soloists and orchestra join our community chorus in a new production set in Paisley, and sung in English in a specially-commissioned translation […]
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Saturday, February 2, 2019 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Barras Food Truck Fest
Saturday 30 March, 2019 Barras, Moncur Street, G40 2SB On the 31st of March, as the clocks go forward, Barras Food Trucks celebrate the start of summer time in the only way they know how – cranking up the BBQ and having a celebratory feast outdoors for all to enjoy. The best of Scotlands food […]
Stand in Solidarity with the Stansted 15
2 February, 2019 – 7 p.m. The Rum Shack, 657 – 659 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2AB ‘We’re throwing a wee party to show that we stand passionately and steadfast behind the #Stansted15 ahead of their court date. We will be using the money raised to help with their legal fees. Here’s what’s happening: ‘ AN […]
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| Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Nelson Mandela The Centenary Exhibition The Lighthouse
Until 2 March, 2019 This exhibition marks the 2018 centenary of iconic leader Nelson Mandela’s birth detailing his life, career, and commitment to equality and justice. Gallery One, The Lighthouse This exhibition explores the life and times of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918-2013) and marks the centenary of his birth. It provides insight into Mandela’s journey […]
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Friday, February 1, 2019 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
The Wellgreen, Stilton and Big Hogg
Saturday 23 February, 2019 Partick Cricket Club The Barne Society presents on Saturday 23rd February 2019 An Evening of music and madness featuring The Wellgreen, Stilton & friends Dance competition/Disco (DJ Mary) Raffle £10 toll The Wellgreen combine classic sixties songwriting, early powerpop and psychedelia on top of vintage recording techniques to create a familiar […]
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Sisters and Seamonsters – Chiara Berardelli
8 March, 2019 The Glad Cafe (Glad Cafe drawing by Art by Arjo) A night of story, song, tears and laughter celebrating, honouring and discovering the wonderful people who identify as women. In recognition of International Women’s day musicians, comedians and poets join singer-songwriter Chiara Berardelli who launches her one woman show Seamonster, the Story […]
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, International Womens Day
Creative Conversations: Mark Cousins
FILMMAKER MARK COUSINS 4 February 2019 – 1 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Mark Cousins programmed the Edinburgh Film Festival (1996-97), hosted BBC2’s Moviedrome (1997-2000) and Scene by Scene (1999-2000), and is the author of The Story of Film […]
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Monsters and Men, Glasgow Film Theatre
1 – 7 February, 2019 Three parallel storylines interweave around a central incident – the shooting of an unarmed black man by a white cop – in this Brooklyn-set drama. A young father films the shooting on his phone and finds himself targeted by police; a black policeman struggles to deal with the fallout of […]
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Opening and Closing Galas announced for Glasgow Film Festival 2019
The 15th annual festival will open on 20 February with UK premiere of Jonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid90s. Festival will close on 3 March with UK premiere of Brian Welsh’s Beats, the film adaptation of Scottish playwright Kieran Hurley’s hit stage show about 90s rave culture, exec produced by Steven Soderbergh. Opening Gala Mid90s 20 […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2019
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