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. David Lynch: The Art Life GFT 24 and 25 February, 2017
David Lynch: The Art Life GFT 24 and 25 February, 2017 Who better to tell the David Lynch story than the man himself? In a lengthy interview recorded at his painting studio in the hills above Hollywood, Lynch recalls his youth among the white picket fences of suburban America, his awkward adolescence and all the […]
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Friday, February 24, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2017, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Fits, GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017
The Fits GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017 Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits is a portrait of 11-year-old Toni, a tomboy from Cincinnati torn between the male dominated world of boxing and the seemingly glamorous dance team The Lionesses. Enamoured by the power and confidence of this strong community of girls, Toni eagerly absorbs […]
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Thursday, February 23, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
FrightFest Glasgow Film Festival, 23 – 25 February, 2017
It’s time to quake in fear again, as FrightFest returns to the open arms of Glasgow Film Festival. This year, you can expect a shivering selection of the finest fear-stokers from around the globe. This forensically assembled line-up has been chosen on the basis that it has something new and unique to offer; something inspiring […]
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Berlin Syndrome, GFT 25 – 26 February, 2017
Berlin Syndrome 25 – 26 February, 2017 GFT Cate Shortland ventures into Nicolas Roeg territory with a gripping psychological thriller based on the acclaimed novel by Melanie Joosten. Australian photographer Clare (Teresa Palmer, Hacksaw Ridge) is on a trip to Berlin when she meets charismatic charmer Andi (Max Riemelt). There is an instant attraction and […]
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Best GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017
Best GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017 No less an authority than Pelé called George Best “the best player in the world”. Naturally gifted, charismatic and thrilling to watch, Best turned the beautiful game into an art form. His time at Manchester United is legendary, his ability to carry the hopes of a […]
Lost In France GFT 27 – 3 March, 2017
Lost In France 27 – 3 March, 2017 GFT Directed by Irish talent Niall McCann, Lost in France explores the rise of Scotland’s independent music scene in the ‘90s led by cult label Chemikal Underground with acts The Delgados, Bis, Mogwai and Arab Strap. In this intimate film exploring friendship, creativity and music, we revisit […]
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Certain Women 3 – 9 March, 2017 GFT
Certain Women 3 – 9 March, 2017 GFT Director Kelly Reichardt reunites with Michelle Williams for their third collaboration (Wendy and Lucy is also screening this month) in this slow-burner inspired by short stories from Montana-based author Maile Meloy. Four women strive to forge their own paths in small-town America: a lawyer (Laura Dern) dealing […]
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Manchester by the Sea 27 / 28 Feb and 1 March, 2017 GFT
Manchester by the Sea 27 / 28 Feb and 1 March, 2017 GFT When we first meet Casey Affleck’s Lee Chandler, he is a bitter and angry loner working as a janitor in Boston. However, when he receives tragic news he must return to his hometown and face up to the darkness in his past. […]
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala Concert City Halls, Fri 17th March,
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala Concert Fri 17th March, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G1 1NQ RCS Symphony Orchestra Sir James MacMillan & Garry Walker Conductors RCS Chorus Timothy Dean Director Junior Conservatoire Choir Andrew Nunn Director Clara Lafuente Garcia Cor anglais Kate Valentine Soprano Penelope Cousland Mezzo-soprano Jamie MacDougall Tenor MacMillan The […]
Ten Writers Telling Lies – launch of Book and CD at Cottiers Theatre, Thursday 27 April, 2017
Ten Writers Telling Lies Book & CD launch Performance Date: Thursday, 27 Apr 2017 – 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Ten Writers Telling Lies is a unique collaboration between a group of storytellers and poets, and the singer-songwriter Jim Byrne. The writers got together with Jim to create a collection of songs, poems and stories […]
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Aye Write! Glasgow: A Reading City, The Mitchell Library, 17 March, 2017.
17th Mar 2017 • 4:00PM – 5:30PM • Mitchell Library Join doctoral students from the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Stirling and Glasgow Caledonian to hear about their latest research, and take part in the discussion on Glasgow’s love for books Glasgow: A Reading City Join doctoral students from the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, […]
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A Life in Letterpress at The Lighthouse until 5th March, 2017
A Life in Letterpress Alan Kitching is one of the world’s foremost practitioners of letterpress typographic design and printmaking. He is renowned for his expressive use of wood and metal letterforms in creating visuals for commissions and his own limited edition prints. This exhibition is a major retrospective of Alan Kitching’s life and work based […]
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Dianne Watters – St Peter’s, Cardross, Mitchell Library, 9th Mar 2017
Diane Watters will present an illustrated talk which looks at the story of an architectural failure which morphed into a tragic modernist myth. For the past three decades, the ruin of St Peter’s College has sat, crumbling, graffiti snaking across its walls and nature reclaiming its concrete. It has gained a mythical, cult-like status among […]
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Scottish Writers’ Centre New Voices in Literature, CCA, Tue 14 March 2017
Tue 14 March 2017 CCA 7pm, Free (unticketed), Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 What does it take to be a writer? It takes talent! It takes passion! It takes University of Glasgow Masters Students! In partnership with Glasgow University Writing Masters Programme, the Scottish Writers Centre will be showcasing students work. Hosted by SWC, Director […]
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Dave Arcari Live Recording, Buchanan Memorial Hall, Saturday 4 March, 2017
Dave Arcari performing a special show – a live recording with a view to releasing a live album later in 2017. Special guest Lee Patterson: Live will play a warm-up set at 7.30pm. NOTE: No bar – BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE Doors: 7pm, showtime 7.30pm sharp Advance tickets: £8 via http://www.wegottickets.com/event/391031 Entry on the door […]
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Project Ability presents Penguins on Screen….. Preview 2 March, 6 – 8 pm Exhibition Dates: 3 March – 13 April, 2017
Project-Ability, 103 Trongate, G1 5HD ‘Penguins on Screen’ is a playful exhibition of new work by Ruth Mutch. The creativity that goes into each of these characters knows no bounds – the transformation of the adorable penguin into so many other personalities is one of Ruth’s many talents. As an artist in our ReConnect studio […]
Transatlantic Literary Women Series & Scottish Writers’ Centre, CCA 28 February 2017
Transatlantic Literary Women Series with Host Carolyn Jess-Cook Transatlantic Literary Women Series & Scottish Writers’ Centre 28 February 2017: Club Room at 7:00pm CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow, G2 3JD In the lead up to International Women’s Day, and in light of the recent US elections and the effects of […]
West End Fiesta at West End Festival, Kelvingrove Bandstand, 11 June, 2017
**WEST END FIESTA IS BACK FOR IT’S SECOND YEAR IN 2017** Sunday 11 June, 2017 The West End Festival Fiesta is back for it’s second year, bigger and better than before! 2016’s event saw established names including Sister Sledge, Billy Ocean, De La Soul and many more take the stages of the iconic Kelvingrove Bandstand. […]
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Free tickets to The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show at SECC, Glasgow, 20 – 21 May, 2017
Free tickets to The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is back The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Scotland’s largest consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, is back at the SECC Glasgow on May 20 – 21 2017. Is your goal this year to tackle that extension? Are you halfway through updating your interiors? […]
Uncovered Artistry: Let’s Talk, A Night of Readings at Project Cafe, 23 March, 2017
Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, G3 6ST Colin Herd, David Linklater, AK Thaysen and Kirsty Dunlop, as well as our guest poet, John Birtwhistle. Fundraiser in aid of survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. In the second of a series of fundraiser events hosted by Uncovered Artistry in celebration of creativity, we move to the […]
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Winter’s Tale, 27 and 29 March, 2017 Cottiers Theatre
The Winter’s Tale 27 Mar 2017 and 29 Mach, 2017 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Cottiers Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Tickets £10 Adults/£8 Concession (ticket price inc. ticket admin fee which will display at the checkout) (fee applicable to all tickets, including tickets bought on the day) “They’re here with me already; […]
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Watch the Launch of Scottish Baker of the Year 2017, Saltcoats, 23 February, 2017
The Kandy Bar Bakery “Everyone loves a tasty treat from their local baker” says the new face of the Scottish Baker of the Year competition Michelle McManus “so I am calling on all of us bakery buffs up and down the land to vote for our favourite local baker to help them win the […]
Monday, February 20, 2017 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Christopher de Bellaigue – The Islamic Enlightenment, Mitchell Library, 18 March, 2017
18th Mar 2017 • 3:00PM – 4:00PM • Mitchell Library Christopher de Bellaigue’s book shows us how to look beyond sensationalist headlines to foster a genuine understanding of modern Islam and Muslim culture. Christopher de Bellaigue – The Islamic Enlightenment The Muslim world has often been accused of a failure to modernise, reform and adapt. […]
Kapka Kassabova & Garrett Carr – Hard Borders, Mitchell Library 18th Mar 2017
18th Mar 2017 • 1:15PM – 2:15PM • Mitchell Library Kapka Kassabova and Garrett Carr will be discussing their very topical books about the eastern and western borders of the EU. Kapka Kassabova & Garrett Carr – Hard Borders When Kapka Kassabova was a child, the border zone between Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece was rumoured […]
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Travis Elborough & Malachy Tallack – Improbable Places and Undiscovered Islands, Aye Write! Mitchell Library, 18 March, 2017
18th Mar 2017 • 11:30AM – 12:30PM • Mitchell Library Two young travel writers will be discussing their unusual books of improbable places and undiscovered islands. Travis Elborough & Malachy Tallack – Improbable Places and Undiscovered Islands In his Atlas of Improbable Places, Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful […]
Sarah Forrest wins Margaret Tait Award 2017, Glasgow Film Festival
Glasgow-based Artist Sarah Forrest Announced as Recipient of 2017 Margaret Tait Award At the world premiere of Kate Davis’ Margaret Tait Award commission Charity (2017) on Monday 20 February, Glasgow Film Festival presented the 2017 Margaret Tait Award to Glasgow-based artist Sarah Forrest. Forrest will receive a £10,000 commission to produce a new work to […]
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Makers Market Clydebank Shopping Centre, Saturday 18 March, 2017
A fab selection of artisan makers/crafters & designers for your perusal in the Clyde shopping Centre to bring you unique hand made goods for you & your home ! Encourage small business & shop local !! Fancy being a stallholder -Get in touch: info@tandcevents.co.uk Event on Facebook
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Sunday, February 19, 2017 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Shopping, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Louise Welsh, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow Chapel, Monday, 20 February, 2017
Monday 20 February 2017 13:00 – 14:00 Public lectures Louise Welsh Events – Creative Conversations University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Louise Welsh is the author of seven novels, most recently Death is a Welcome Guest (John Murray 2015). She is the editor of Yonder Awa, a […]
Wee Govan Pipers at Glasgow Film Festival, Free Event, Pearce Institute, Sunday 19 February, 2017
Tickets available GFT Box Office
Book launch: No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age by Jane McAlevey, The Lighthouse Monday 20 February, 2017
Book launch: No Shortcuts by Jane McAlevey, The Lighthouse Monday 20 February, 2017 7 p.m. No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age The Lighthouse Jane McAlevey is an organizer, author and scholar. Her first book, Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell), published by Verso Press, was named the “most valuable book of 2012” […]
Saturday, February 18, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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