What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

Pat ByrneI 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. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

The Shining, GFT 30 October – 1 November, 2016

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30 October – 1 November, 2016 GFT Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece of modern horror is widely considered to be one of the most terrifying movies of all time. Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this tale of a family man and would-be writer going mad as winter caretaker of the cursed Overlook Hotel is a seminal […]

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The Clan, CCA, Wednesday 2 November, 2016

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Curzon Home Cinema & The List present: The Clan Wed 2 November 2016 CCA 7.30pm, £6 (£5) + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Curzon Home Cinema, in association with The List, bring you The Clan. Directed by Pablo Trapero and produced by Pedro Almodóvar, this shocking thriller is based […]

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The Man Who Laughs, Hallowe’en Silent Movie, Britannica Panopticon, 29 October, 2016

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Hallowe’en Silent Movie The Man Who Laughs October 29th 7pm As is tradition Britannica Panopticon will be screening a silent horror movie for halloween with live musical accompaniment and sound effects! This year showing the expressionist classic ‘The Man Who Laughs’. Gwynplaine is the son of a nobleman who angered King James II. With his […]

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh – films at The Lighthouse – Mackintosh Month, 1 – 30 October, 2016

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Part of Mackintosh Month at The Lighthouse  Come along to The Lighthouse and see the new films they have sourced for their permanent exhibition on Charles Rennie Mackintosh. These films provide more insight into Mackintosh’s deisgns and offer rare glimpses into restricted or lost parts of Mackintosh buildings. The films play throughout the day – […]

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The Battle of Algiers, 30 October, 2016 GFT

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The Battle of Algiers 30 October, 2016 GFT This highly political film about the Algerian struggle for independence from France is quite possibly one of the greatest war films ever made. Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to 1950s Algeria to reinforce efforts to quash the […]

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See Me Mental Health Shorts GFT 30 October, 2016

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See Me Mental Health Shorts (N/C 15+) 30 October, 2016 GFT Four short documentaries challenging perceptions of mental health in Scotland. Featuring a dancer expressing her experience of BPD, the relationship between a sufferer of hoarding disorder and his counsellor; a young artist exploring her PTSD through art; and a sports reporter tackling his social […]

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Train to Busan GFT 28 October – 3 November, 2016

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Train to Busan 28 October – 3 November, 2016 GFT Workaholic Seok-wu takes his estranged daughter on the KTX high-speed bullet train to Busan to visit his ex-wife. Just as the train leaves the station a vividly unwell passenger lurches onto the train, and before long the passengers find themselves enclosed with a deadly bio-hazardous […]

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The Fiddler on the Roof, The Kings Theatre, 1 – 5 November, 2016.

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a match, Find me a find, catch me a catch! The Glasgow Light Opera Club (GLOC) present the much loved ‘Fiddler on the Roof‘ at The King’s Theatre, Glasgow!  We are delighted that GLOC have chosen to support Project Ability for the duration of this production, and will be fundraising at each […]

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Celtic Connections 2017 – Tickets now on Sale (27 October, 2016)

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  The programme for Celtic Connections 2017 has now been revealed! View the line-up & buy tickets at: www.celticconnections.com Eighteen days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of special one-off musical collaborations will once again light up the Scottish winter when Celtic Connections returns on 19 […]

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Little Birds Christmas Market, Sloans, 20 November, 2016.

Join Little Birds for a fabulous chance to pick up a great gift for those special people in your life! Winter Graduation is fast approaching and we have loads of smashing, quirky gifts for graduates. Christmas is just around the corner too, 7 weeks - eek! Little Birds setting up early for Christmas so you don't need to get involved in the last-minute rush. Pace yourself and wander round our relaxed indoor market, choosing from personalised gifts, handmade specialist cards, homeware, jewellery and more. Don't forget to stop in at the Mrs Sloan's Tearoom for some warming meals or Afternoon Tea before stepping back out into the Scottish weather! Handmade Arts & Crafts and Vintage Exhibitors; click here for info http://www.littlebirdsmarket.co.uk/exhibitor-area/4591740528

Sloans, Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, G2 8BG  Sunday, 20 November, 2016. 12.00 till 4 p.m. Winter Graduation and Christmas Gifts Join Little Birds for a fabulous chance to pick up a great gift for those special people in your life! Winter Graduation is fast approaching and we have loads of smashing, quirky gifts for […]

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Thumble Tumble Book 2 Launch, Waterstones Byres Road, Sunday 30 October, 2016

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Thumble Tumble Book 2 Launch, Sunday 30 October, 2016 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Drum roll please!!!!! At last Halloween soaked launch event in Waterstones Byres Road on Sunday 30th October, 2pm! Angela will be hosting a reading from the second book, there’ll be a prize for the best fancy dress (obviously witches and wizards […]

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Black History Month Celebration – Open Mic with Tawona Sithole, CCA, 25 October, 2016

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Open Mic with Host, Tawona Sithole 25 October, 2016 7 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD With Scottish Writers Centre Tawona Sithole is a poet, playwright, and musician who enjoys the challenge of new creative experiences. Tiwona started writing and performing his work, and published his first collection of poetry in 2006. He continues […]

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The Poetry Shift, Hidden Lane Gallery, 25 November, 2016

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The POETS on tonight’s SHIFT are: Northern Irish poet, Matthew Rice, along with Stephen Watt, Ross Wilson and Magi Gibson. Hosted by Ian Macpherson. Tickets – £5 (includes glass of wine). Friday 25 November, 2016 7 p.m – 9 p.m. THE GAFFER is: IAN MACPHERSON From Dublin. ‘Comedy’s answer to James Joyce’ says Arthur Smith. […]

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The Big Glasgow Comic and Craft Fair for Halloween 29 October, 2016 Trades Hall

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The Big Glasgow Comic & Craft Fair returns to The Trades Hall once again for our Hallloween Fair. We’ll have over 40 traders selling Comics, Graphic Novels, Crafts, Art, Old and New Figures, Funko Pop, Cupcakes and much more. The Cosplay Competition for under 16’s and over 16’s take place at 4pm on the stage […]

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Carrie The Musical, Websters Theatre, 2 – 5 November, 2016

Tickets £13.50 Advance/£16.50 on the day (Price inc. ticket admin fee) (fee applicable to all tickets, including tickets bought in person or bought on the day)  Information and tickets Get ready for a night you’ll never forget with the Scottish premiere of Carrie the Musical. A taunted and terrified seventeen-year-old misfit, Carrie White has a […]

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Fireworks Displays in Glasgow 2016

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Bonfire Nights, Guy Fawkes Events and Fireworks Displays in and around Glasgow Glasgow Green Fireworks Display Remember remember…. that Glasgow Fireworks returns to Glasgow Green on Saturday 5th November 2016. As usual, the event is free and open to all. Spectators are welcome on to the Green, where they can buy a range of food […]

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Malachy Tallack, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow Monday 17 October, 2016

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Monday 17 October, 2016 1pm, Glasgow University Chapel University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Malachy Tallack is from Shetland. His debut book, Sixty Degrees North, was an exploration of the landscapes and cultures of the sixtieth parallel, and tackled that most challenging of questions: what does it […]

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Halloween at La Bodega, Saturday 29 October, 2016

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Halloween at La Bodega Saturday 29th October 2016 8.30 p.m. Price: Price £5 / £3 with dinner bookings. Join us for a Spanish Themed Halloween Party with the excellent Rumba Radges – and of course Salsa Sabrosa in breaks and after. (Prize on the night for Best Costume And …We don’t mind if you want […]

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Scottish Writers’ Centre PK Lynch talks Trainspotting, Texas and the Creative Process Wednesday 19 October, 2016

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CCA Wed 19 October 2016 7pm, £6 (£3/Free to SWC Membes) on the door, Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 Stage, Screen and Page – P. K. Lynch talks Trainspotting, Texas and the Creative Process Pauline ‘P.K.’ Lynch has a long history of involvement with the Scottish cultural scene. After starring in Danny Boyle’s cinematic adaption […]

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Elemental, Glasgow Science Centre, 17 October, 2016

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17 October, 2016 Glasgow Science Centre 50 Pacific Quay, G51 5PA Ticket Price: £5 – Available to book online now! Elemental is a unique exploration of science, art and the universe showcased under the spectacular dome theatre of the planetarium. Poets, musicians, sound and video artists – and world-renowned science writer John Gribbin – have […]

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The Gorbals Vampire Project, The Citizens Theatre, 28 – 29 October, 2016

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28 and 29 October, 2016 A new play by Johnny McKnight performed by amateur actors and inspired by real-life events which took place in the Southern Necropolis in 1954. **UPPER CIRCLE NOW ON SALE – CALL 0141 429 0022 TO BOOK** In 1954, playgrounds across the Gorbals were abuzz with rumours of a man with […]

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Spooky Art Classes for Children, P1 – P3 and P3 – P7 House of an Art Lover, 17 – 20 October, 2016

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October ARTScool! P1-P3 These 2 day art schools will inspire children to make spooky masks and creepy decorations that will terrify everyone! The finished work will be presented in a pop-up performance for friends and family on the final day of the course between 3-4pm – there will be plenty of tricks and treats! Tutor: […]

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Spirits of the Tenements, Tenement House, 27 October, 2016

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Spirits of the Tenements Thursday 27 October, 2016 at 7 p.m. Tenement House 145 Buccleuch Street, G3 6QN An evening tour of the Tenement House followed by a performance by ‘Murray the Mindreader’ in the gas-lit parlour. Enter the close and ascend the stairs to find yourself back in the era of the fortune tellers […]

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Spooky Seas, Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre, 15 – 31 October, 2016

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Did you know that seahorses can change colour to camouflage and avoid predators?  What a trick!  Did you know that shoaling fish, such as tuna, stick together for protection?  What a treat!  Experience Halloween at the Sea Life Centre as they reveal the tricks and treats of the oceans.   Meet their peaceful vampire tangs and […]

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Day of the Dead Glesga 2016, St Luke’s 29 October, 2016

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The spirit of Mexico’s most famous festival Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – returns to Glasgow descending on one of the city’s oldest churches, Saint Luke’s, to host its biggest fiesta to date! Promising a party hotter than a scotch-bonnet this Halloween weekend, prepare for a piñata-packed night of live music, […]

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Theatre of Horror, Britannia Panopticon, October 29, 1016

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October 29th, 2016 2-4pm Come join us for a day of spooky entertainment in one of the most atmospheric venues in Glasgow! With music, dance and comedy sketches, suitable for all ages.  Tickets can be bought here Standard £5, Concession £4, kids under 14 get in free Britannia Panopticon, 117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD

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Blood Thursdays, Britannia Panopticon, The Raven, 20 October, 2016

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October 20th – The Raven 7pm Tickets can be bought here: with complimentary drink (terms and conditions apply) £7, no complimentary drink £5 Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust, 113- 117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD

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Scare Scotland’s Freakshow, Drygate, 22 October, 2016

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Drygate Brewing Co. 85 Drygate, Glasgow, G4 0UT A Freakshow with a horrifying twist! SCARE SCOTLAND Presents: “FREAKSHOW” Roll up! Roll up! and prepare to be amazed… This Halloween, we’ve rounded up the most unique specimens for your viewing (dis)pleasure.  Delve into the dark heart of the Victorian underworld, in a one night only unabashedly […]

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Day of the Dead, Sorrows of Mexico, Readings, CCA, Tuesday 1 November, 2016

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Day of the Dead Tuesday, 1st November, 2016 Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow Scottish Pen will be featuring a series of readings from the new book Sorrows of Mexico, published by Maclehose Press in August. The book collects articles by several journalists in Mexico, including Lydia Cacho for whom they campaign. This event is kindly organised […]

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