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. Maya Chowdhry, Creative Conversations
Monday 8 October, 2018, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ POET AND TRANSMEDIA WRITER MAYA CHOWDHRY Creative Conversations Maya Chowdhry’s debut poetry collection was The Seamstress and the Global Garment and her most recent is Fossil (Peepal Tree Press). She’s also published in […]
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Sunday, October 7, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Falling Leaves Exhibition at The Thistle Gallery
Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com Falling Leaves Artwork – Marks A New Season Previews on Saturday, October 6th and runs until October 28th, 2018 The latest vibrant seasonal Show ‘Falling Leaves’ brings together 75 pieces of fresh artwork produced by 22 leading Scottish […]
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Saturday, October 6, 2018 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, interior design - archived, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping
Nation – Special Screening with Lesley Riddoch
Monday 8 October, 2018 7 p.m. Blythswood Hall, Renfield St Stephens Church, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP NATION is a series of films about Scotland’s successful European neighbours by Phantom Power films and Lesley Riddoch. Norway – the twin nation explores what Scotland can learn from our nordic neighbour just across the sea which shares a very […]
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Wedding Fayre OranMor Sunday 7 October, 2018
Sunday 7th October 2018 | 12pm – 4pm | Free Entry. No appointment needed – just pop along, enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz* and browse the fabulous exhibition by handpicked suppliers to inspire your special day! A perfect opportunity to view Òran Mór’s stunning Auditorium and meet the dedicated Events Team and Wedding Co-ordinator (recently shortlisted […]
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Friday, October 5, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Weddings, Weddings Glasgow
Thomas Muir Festival 2018
Wednesday 7th November 2018, 12.45pm – 4.30pm Boclair Academy Inveroran Drive Bearsden G61 2PL ‘THE PEOPLE’S VOICE’: Scottish Political Poetry, Song and the Franchise 1832-1918 You are warmly invited to attend the 8th in the annual series of Friends of Thomas Muir symposia This year the main focus will be on the work of a current […]
Women’s Suffrage in Glasgow, An Afternoon of Talks
Tuesday 4th December, 208, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Come along to find out about the Glasgow and West of Scotland Association for Women’s Suffrage, Glasgow Lady Artists, trade unionist and suffragette Jessie Stephen, as well as the collections of Glasgow Museums and the Glasgow Women’s Library. Speakers and audience alike will use first hand […]
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The Rider GFT
5 – 7 October, 2018 Everyone who loved Chloé Zhao’s debut feature Songs My Brothers Taught Me should rush to The Rider, a soulful portrait of a young Sioux cowboy at a crossroads in his life. After a near fatal rodeo accident, Brady (Brady Jandreau) is told he must never ride again. How can he bear to bid farewell […]
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Down to Earth, GFT
10 October, 2018 Followed by a Q&A with editor Sahill Gill This unconventional documentary follows a London family of five breaking away from society to find a new perspective on life. During five years on six continents they seek out tribal sages never filmed or interviewed before. Down to Earth reveals the deep wisdom they found and […]
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The Go-Betweens: Right Here GFT
5 – 7 October, 2018 This is the feature length documentary about the people who created the seminal rock band the Go-Betweens. The Go-Betweens: Right Here is a heartfelt story of discovery, uncovering the intensely passionate, creative and fraught relationships that formed one of the most loved and influential bands in Australian rock history; and explores the […]
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Climax GFT
8 – 11 October, 2018 From provocative director Gaspar Noé comes a hallucinatory depiction of a party that descends into delirium over the course of one wintry night. In Climax, a troupe of young dancers gathers in a remote and empty school building to rehearse. Following an unforgettable opening performance, the dancers begin an all-night celebration […]
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Columbus GFT
5 – 11 October, 2018 Kogonada’s assured debut drama boasts style and substance as it meticulously charts rare connections and family responsibilities. When his father is taken ill, Jin (John Cho) heads to Columbus, Indiana, the modernist architecture capital of America. He meets Casey (Haley Lu Richardson) who is smart, funny and full of bright ideas but stifled […]
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Music for the Antartic, Greenpeace, Glasgow
Tuesday 9th October The Old Hairdressers, 28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 5AR Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary campaign is raising funds – come along and support the campaign and listen to some amazing local bands: Candy Maps, Stoned Immaculate, Deep Sea Tourist and Violet Riot. In just a few weeks, the Antarctic Ocean Commission will meet to […]
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Elite Basketball Camp, Hallowe’en, Cleveden School, Glasgow West End
October 26 – 28, 2018 The camp is for ages 12+. The times are: Friday 7.00-9.30pm, Saturday 9.30 – 5pm (12.30-2 is lunch break) and Sunday 9.30-12.30pm. The camp is £65 for three days. “Join us for a compilation of the best player development Basketball coaches in USA, Ireland and Scotland. A fantastic opportunity to […]
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Blindspotting, GFT
5 – 11 October, 2018 With just three days left on his probation, all Oakland resident Collin wants to do is keep his head down, do his job and look forward to getting on with his life. But then he witnesses a white cop shooting an unarmed black man late at night while stopped at […]
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Thursday, October 4, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema
The Wife, GFT
28 September – 11 October, 2018 Joan (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent and ambitions to support her husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce), and his stellar literary career. On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, Joan has reached a turning point, she will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life […]
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Black Skin, White Masks, Africa in Motion Screening and Discussion
28 October, 2018 – 5.30 p.m. Andrew Stewart Cinema, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 Newly restored for the 20th anniversary of the film’s release, Black Skin, White Masks is a gem from black British filmmaker Isaac Julien and still feels as relevant and necessary today as it did twenty years ago. Based on Frantz Fanon’s […]
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UK Jewish Film Festival 2018
The UK Jewish Film Festival, now in its 22nd year, presents the latest in contemporary British and international films reflecting Jewish stories and culture. The Festival is delighted to bring to GFT audiences two highlights from its programme of 85 new films. Itzhak celebrates the life of one of the most renowned violinists of his generation, and The […]
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Brushes With War – WW1 Centenary Celebrations, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
To mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1, and to coincide with the exhibition Brushes with War, the Alliance Française and the Goethe-Institut Glasgow, in partnership with the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, are running different events throughout November, 2018 CONFERENCE Thursday 8th & Friday 9th November, 2018 at the Kelingrove Museum “World War One […]
Autumn Season,2018, Play, Pie, Pint at OranMor
PPP’s Autumn season launches on 27th August, 2018 with another 13 brand new plays from the best of Scotland’s writing talent. Lunchtime theatre at OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow West End G12 8QX SEE THE PROGRAMME King Keich by Louise Welsh 22 – 27 October, 2018 IT WISNAE ME by Alan Bissett Mon, 01 […]
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Make Me Up at GFT
Followed by Q and A with Director, Rachel Maclean 14 October, 2018 In Make Me Up, multimedia artist Rachel Maclean has created a world that is both seductive and dangerous; a place where surveillance, violence and submission are a normalised part of daily life. She tackles these contradictions head-on and never balks at pushing boundaries. […]
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Womens Work 100, Fairfield Govan
Viewing of Three Films Fairfield Heritage, 1048 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4AX 1 November, 2018 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. A viewing of three films in the fabulous Fairfield Boardroom. The films commemorate the contribution made by women in World War One and each one is a composition from Imperial War Museum archive material. 1. […]
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MCSTAPE – Book Launch Stephen Watt and special guests
Thursday 29 November, 2018 at 8 p.m. Hosted by Last Night From Glasgow Join Stephen and his special guests as they take you on a musical and poetic journey through his love letter to Scottish Music – MCSTAPE. The night will feature poetry and music from a number of the contributors. 13th Note, 50 – 60 […]
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Red Squirrel Press: Poets Read from New Publications
Tuesday, 9 October, 2018 – 7 p.m. The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, G3 6ST Red Squirrel Press invites you to join them in supporting new writing with the launch of three new publications from writers Brian Whittingham, Matthew Macdonald and Mary Johnston. Entry to this event is free. Red Squirrel Press is an independent […]
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Outside The Narrative: Stephanie Young and Tom Leonard
Wednesday, 24 October, 2018 The Poetry Club, 100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG An exciting evening of poetry featuring Tom Leonard and Stephanie Young. Hosted by Colin Herd. Tom Leonard is a hugely influential and dynamic presence in contemporary poetry, internationally renowned for his political, lyrical, expansive writing, which includes Outside the Narrative (Poems 1965 […]
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Monday, October 1, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Talks at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
(Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Photograph by Jim Byrne) André Lhote’s painting ‘Head of a Woman’ Tuesday 2 October, 2018 2 p.m. – 2.15 p.m. Explore one of the recent changes to the French Art Gallery. Curator of European Art Pippa Stephenson will discuss this early French Cubist painting and the controversies that surround it. […]
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Society Zero Swap Shop Woodlands
Saturday 10 November, 2018, 3p.m. – 7 p.m.First swap shop is confirmed! Woodlands Workspace Bring your clothes, jewellery and books that you were going to donate or sell, dig out your ‘used-once-and-left’ or unwanted gift toiletries and swap them for something new to you! With the party and gift season coming up, there’s no better […]
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Sunday, September 30, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Woodlands Community
Fail Better Samhain Special
28 October, 2018 Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1LG For a day and night of absolute belters and spooky entertainment in the best basement in the city. It’s that magical time of year so don yer most gruesome gladrags and best dookin for apples grins and come Fail Better for Halloween! Weans are welcome […]
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| Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Hallowe'en in Glasgow
Forrest Can’t Run Cottiers
Sunday 7 October, 2018 7.30 p.m. With support from Wasted Summers, The Super Moons and St. Clements. Forrest Can’t Run’ are an up and coming Edinburgh based pop punk band that have been performing together since 2017. The five guys are fresh off of recent support slots for Canadian rockers ‘Carousel Kings’ and other […]
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Saturday, September 29, 2018 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Nostalgic Cottiers
Thursday, 25 October, 2018 7.30 p.m. Cottiers Nostalgic were formed in mid-2016. They are a 4 piece band comprising of Iain McIntosh – Bass and Vocals, Allan Loughlin – Drums, Joel Loughlin – Guitar and Stephen Armour – Guitar and Vocals. A unique Post Punk tribute band playing songs from an era of music that […]
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National Poetry Day Slam
Thursday, 4 October, 2018 The Mitchell Library Poetry slam to celebrate National Poetry Day with poets from the Beyond Boundaries project and the Mitchell Poetry Reading Group. This event is open to all and everyone is invited to participate in the reading of their favourite poem(s)! The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Event […]
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Friday, September 28, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
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