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

Hogmanay at Cottiers 2024

⁠New Year’s Eve⁠ – 31 December, 2024 Come along to Cottiers 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU An unforgettable night of celebration featuring a delicious 3-course hog roast dinner, a glass of fizz on arrival, and Cottier’s famous Hogmanay Ceilidh to dance the night away! ⁠ ⁠ £84.50 per person⁠ To book, email ⁠ Don’t […]

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Sunday, December 29, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas & Hogmanay Dining Glasgow, Christmas in Glasgow, Dance, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Partick Film Festival – Michael Caton-Jones in conversation with Paul English

michael caton jones in conversations with paul english

Wednesday 29 January, 2025 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Grosvenor Picture Theatre, 24 Ashton Lane Hillhead G12 8SJ Partick Film Festival Scots-born Hollywood director Michael Caton-Jones is headlining the second edition of the Partick Film Festival. The film-maker responsible for blockbusters such as Rob Roy, Memphis Belle, This Boy’s Life and Doc Hollywood will be in conversation with host Paul English, […]

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Saturday, December 28, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Partick Film Festival, Pat's Home Page Blog

Partick Film Festival and RIG Short Film Showcase

30 January, 2025, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Kelvin Hall Screening Room, 1445 Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AW Partick Film Festival presents a RIG Arts Short Film Showcase at the Kelvin Hall followed by a Q&A with the Filmmakers. RIG Arts is a multi-award winning socially engaged arts charity based in Inverclyde that brings professional […]

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Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Partick Film Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Partick Film Festival Kids Drama Workshop with Halo Arts (FREE)

Kids Drama Workshop with Halo Arts (FREE) Saturday 1 February, 2025, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Road Partick G11 6AB FREE drama workshop for kids (5-12) by Halo Arts at Partick Library. The event is FREE but ticketed, with spaces limited to 20 participants. Book at Eventbrite Halo Arts is a […]

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Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Kids and young people, Partick Film Festival, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Nickel Boys at GFT

3 – 16 January, 2025 Elwood Curtis’s college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he’s sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South. He encounters another ward, the seen-it-all Turner. The two Black teens strike up an alliance: […]

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema

tell it slant Glasgow Christmas Party

Saturday 28 December, 2024 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. Festive banter and catch-up at tell it slant. Bring yer left over mince pies and wine and share poetry and laughter. tellitslantbookshop.wordpress.com/ Tell it Slant Poetry Bookshop Glasgow

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Monday, December 23, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Talk and Presentation: Linwood and Its History

Thursday, 16 January, 2025 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. ByPaisley Heritage at Paisley Campus, University of the West of Scotland UWS The Forum, Room 4, UWS Paisley, High St, Paisley PA1 2BE £5.00 per person Places must be booked in advance online Tickets Please join Robert Law for his fascinating talk and presentation all about […]

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A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things at GFT

Friday 20 December 3.20 p.m. Monday 23 December 12.20 p.m. One of the most important women in British modern art, the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a highly inspirational figure, whose work was deeply impacted by a pivotal event in her life. In May 1949, this leading representative of the modernist St Ives group of artists […]

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema

The Universal Theory at GFT

20 – 30 December, 2024 1962. Against the towering landscape of the post-war Swiss Alps, a gifted young physicist meets an elusive pianist – one who knows things about him that he’s never told another living soul. Before he knows it, his curiosity traps him inside a mind-bending metaphysical web of murder and mystery. Drawing […]

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Comfort and Joy, GFT Christmas 2024

Friday 20 December 12.20 p.m. Sunday 22 December 2.30 p.m. Hero. Comfort and Joy is a comedy gem about ice cream van wars in Glasgow. Bill Paterson stars as Glasgow radio host Alan Bird, who, after witnessing an ice cream van being attacked, becomes embroiled in a feud between two Italian families: a turf war over who […]

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Meet Me At Boots Corner

27 – 30 March, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ Kiss or Diss? Boots Corner. Where Argyle met Renfield and star-crossed lovers waited for Cupid to shoot its bow…leaving them dizzy in love…but more often than not, with a “Dissy”! The iconic Boots Corner is brought back to life. […]

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Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 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

Fanny and Alexande at GFT

Friday 27 and Sunday 20 December, 2024 Drawing heavily on director Ingmar Bergman’s own memories, Fanny and Alexander is an epic, dreamlike chronicle of an extended family in early 20th century Sweden. Told through the eyes of 10-year-old Alexander (Bertil Guve) and his sister Fanny (Pernilla Allwin), the film begins with a Christmas Eve celebration and goes on […]

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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Artie’s Singing Kettle – New Year Party

5 January, 2025 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Spout, Handle, Lid of Metal. What’s inside the Singing Kettle? Join Artie’s New Year Party at this very special time of year for Children. And you won’t be alone – the original Singing Kettles will be there too. […]

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Friday, December 13, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Pantos and Christmas Shows in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

White Christmas 70th Anniversary at GFT

14, 16, 20 and 23 December, 2024 Buy tickets Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. While there, they run into General Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys’ commander during the Second World War, who […]

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Queer at GFT

Friday 13 – Tuesday 24 December, 2024 Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name) is back with this tale of an age-gap gay romance unfolding in post-war Mexico City, adapted from the autobiographical novel by William Burroughs and featuring a dazzling performance from Daniel Craig. 1950. William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American expat in […]

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Super/Man The Christopher Reeve Story

16 – 19 December, 2024 The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other […]

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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Glasgow Film Festival 2025 – Country Focus

Glasgow Film Festival 2025 Announces Country Focus, Special Events, and UK Wide Screenings GFF25 announces its Country Focus will be Austria with a host of films from Michael Haneke masterpieces The Piano Teacher (2001) and Hidden (2005) to groundbreaking new works such as the UK premieres of mockumentary Piggy Bank and absurdist drama Peacock GFF25 will hit […]

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

Elf at CinemaArc, University of Glasgow

Wednesday 11 December, 2024 at 5.30 p.m. CinemaArc, Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW The ARC is excited to present Elf (2003) for this year’s festive film screening. In this much loved family favourite, Buddy, an oversized elf, travels from the North Pole to New York City to spread the Christmas […]

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Free Events, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Hope: Musicians in Exile Concert

17 December, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Govan and Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Road Glasgow G51 2YL Experience an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, unity, and hope through music. “Hope: A Musicians In Exile Concert” brings together talented refugee and asylum-seeker musicians, offering a powerful showcase of global sounds and stories. Free event […]

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Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more

Seahorse Christmas Party

Tuesday 19 December, 2024 Avant Garde, 34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT A party night featuring knock-out readers: Biff Smith, Chris Dolan, Polly Bee, Allan Gaw, Donna Campbell, Jenifer Harley, Martin Goldie and Graham Fulton plus raffle, cut-price books. Music from The fun-filled Carlton Jug Band. Event on Facebook

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Friday, December 6, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Christmas Spectacular Glasgow Wind Band

Monday 16 December, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. Govan and Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Rd,, Govan, Glasgow, G51 2YL Tickets (Children and adult carers free) Christmastime is fast approaching, so what better way to celebrate than joining Glasgow Wind Band for a wonderful evening of festive favourites! This year, their “Christmas Spectacular” is situated in […]

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FALL – a Film Poem Sampler

Friday, December 13, 2024 Room 213, St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow, School of Education, 11 Eldon Street Glasgow G3 6NH Free event – Reserve at spot at Eventbrite FALL embraces the rough-hewn, DIY, low-fi alongside digital cut-glass aesthetics. Selected film poems will be screened at University of Glasgow on 13th December 2024, in a […]

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Artists’ Christmas Fair

6 and 7 December, 2024 The Glasgow Art Club & Gallery The fair will be held in the historic building at 185 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HU The fair will showcase the fantastic range of Artists and Artisans Glasgow has to offer. Attendees can savour winter-inspired cuisine and enjoy mulled wine while Christmas shopping. Saturday […]

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Filed under: Art, Art & artists Glasgow West End, Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping

Hunterian awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Monday 2 December 2024 Hunterian awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to scope major redevelopment Today, The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow is announcing a £249,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will allow The Hunterian to carry out a crucial scoping project that will shape the future of […]

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Monday, December 2, 2024 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Helen Rose’s Outdoor Diary: Edinburgh.

December 2024 In the autumn, the Glasgow Health Culture Rambling Club organised a walk in Edinburgh travelling on the Citylink coach from Glasgow. As the group were all over 60, we had concession cards giving free bus travel in Scotland. When we left Glasgow, it was sunny but as we approached Edinburgh there was a […]

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Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Filed under: Helen Rose Hillwalking Diary, Pat's Home Page Blog, Walks and Tours Glasgow

Duncan McCrone Band Christmas Concert

Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, 7.30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Black Bull Gartmore, Main Street Gartmore FK8 3RW Cy Jack and Duncan McCrone will be joined by fantastic internationally-renowned musicians, Mike Bryan (aka Doctor Dr Chords), harmonica legend Fraser Speirs (harmonica) and the award-winning World-class fiddler Chris Stout for a ‘big band’ Christmas Concert on Wednesday […]

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Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music

Free Movie Afternoon and Popcorn

Sunday 1 December, 2024 11 a.m. The Grinch Plus letters to Santa G20 Group, 21 Dunbeith Place, Wyndford, Glasgow G20 8HS

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Maya and the Wave at GFT

29 November – 2 December, 2024 After a brush with death, Maya Gabeira makes history in the male- dominated world of big wave surfing. Maya and the Wave tells the extraordinary story of Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal. She nearly drowns – and is ridiculed by the male […]

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Friday, November 29, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema

All We Imagine as Light at GFT

Friday 29 November – 12 December, 2024 All We Imagine as Light is a beautiful, sweeping, emotional film that explores the complexities of female friendship and captures the frantic pace, the vibrant colours and the heady atmosphere of modern Mumbai. In the city, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from […]

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