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. Closet Monster GFT
Stephen Dunn’s first feature film puts an imaginative twist on the coming-of-age tale Thursday 4 August (20.40) Running time: 1h30m A creative and driven young teen struggles to find his own way in life. Oscar is confused with his sexuality, fearful of his macho father and haunted by a gay-bashing […]
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Friday, July 29, 2016 | Filed under: Cinema
Traders GFT 29 July – 4 August, 2016
Traders A violent and blackly humorous film about ‘econocide’ Friday 29 July – Thursday 4 August Running time: 1h30m This violent and blackly humorous film deals with ‘econocide’: the act of committing suicide as a result of bad economic conditions. When Vernon (Game of Thrones’ John Bradley) and Harry (Killian Scott) lose their jobs, Vernon […]
The Commune GFT 29 July – 4 August, 2016
The Commune A touching and funny look at the frailties of togetherness Friday 29 July – Thursday 4 August Running time: 1h52m Academic couple Erik and Anna decide to set up a Danish commune in bohemian 1970s Copenhagen. Erik embarks on a love affair with a young student and eventually asks her to join […]
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Born to be Blue GFT 29 July – 4 August, 2016
A thrillingly reimagined anti-biopic about jazz legend Chet Baker. Friday 29 July – Thursday 4 August Running time: 1h37m Jazz legend Chet Baker’s tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined in this anti-biopic. In the 1950s, Chet Baker was a famous trumpeter renowned as a pioneer of the West Coast Jazz scene. However, by the 1960s his […]
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Les Saigantes, CCA, 4 August, 2016
Digital Desperados Les Saignantes Thu 4 August 2016 7pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 15+ 0141 352 4900 Les Saigantes Dir. Jean- Pierre Bekolo, 93 mins, Cameroon/France 2005 Two glamorous young friends and sex workers get stuck with a dead client who is also a high-powered politician. Les Saignantes is the best African sci-fi vampire political satire […]
Critical Mass Cycle Glasgow Friday 29 July, 2016
6.30 p.m. 29 July, 2016 George Square, Glasgow G1 Monthly cycle around the city, route decided on the night. Assemble at 1830, set off 1900. Bring a pal! Only go as fast as the slowest person. Event on Facebook
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Write a Song in a Day with Chiara Berardelli Saturday 13 August, 2016
‘Write a song in a day’ Beginners songwriting workshop. No experience needed, just an open mind and a sense of curiosity. Small group, no pressure to perform! Sat August 13th 10am – 5pm In beautiful riverside location, home of Friends of the River Kelvin (FORK) Ha’penny Bridge House, 135 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow G20 8QL Cost […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Merchant City Festival 2016 Brunswick Street Live
BRUNSWICK STREET LIVE IS BACK FOR IT’S SECOND YEAR AND IT’S BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER!!! At the Brunswick Street Live stage on Saturday 30 July 2017 from 12 midday we will be joined by:- Howlin Radio, The Irritable Owls, The Lewis Hamilton Band, Acoustic Butterfly, Anton & The Colts, The Chinaskis & […]
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Wild Horses Make Waves – The Thistle Gallery
Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com Saturday, July 30th until Sunday, August 14th, 2017. WILD HORSES MAKE WAVES……. ‘A beautiful limited collection of beach art images to raise your spirits, on the days when you just can’t get to the beach.’ Thistle Gallery is […]
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Haiku the Noo: Architecture and the Spaces In Between, Greyfriars Gardens – Until 18 September, 2016.
Exhibition at Greyfriars Garden, Shuttle Street, Glasgow G1 1QH Free event open the first sunday and third saturday of each month plus during the two weekends of the Merchant City Festival and during Doors Open weekend. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Haiku the Noo: Architecture and the Spaces in Between is a poetic interpretation of […]
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30th Anniversary re-release of Alex Cox’s SID & NANCY
30th Anniversary re-release of Alex Cox’sSID & NANCYNew restoration supervised by cinematographerRoger Deakins[cid:F35CBC82-5833-4918-B719-2A1367357C9F] In cinemas on 5th August 2016available on EST on 22nd Augustand new special edition DVD/Blu-ray available to buy from 29th August 2016 DIRECTED BY ALEX COXSCREENPLAY BY ALEX COX and ABBE WOOLSTARRINGGARY OLDMAN, ANDREW SCHOFIELD, CHLOE WEBB, DAVID HAYMANand featuring COURTNEY LOVE, […]
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Clydeside Open Art Show – Submission Now Open
Submissions are now open for one of West Dunbartonshire’s foremost art shows, the Clydeside Open Art Show 2016. The Open Art Show saw more than 6,400 people visiting the show last year and over 100 works exhibited. Applications from artists keen to showcase their work in any discipline – including fine art, photography, ceramics, textiles […]
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, West End Festival 2015
Mary Irvine’s blog: literary goings on Dumbarton and Glasgow West End, July 2016
Hiya! Feeling a wee bit guilty that I haven’t been writing of late, not just for this site but generally. I have been subject to a period of lethargy. The ideas are all there. It’s the physical effort that seems to be lacking. However, I have decided not to justify this state as ‘part of […]
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Mugstock Festival 29th – 31st July 2016 at Mugdock Country Park
Scotland’s Friendliest Wee Festival Full programme Names you’ll recognise and many talented newcomers. Fun for all the family. Emma Pollock The Girobabies Shambles Miller Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 SambaYaBamba The Lance Vance Dance The Twistettes Mr Boom Hamish The Movie Full programme Family Fun Saturday 30 July, 2016 Family Fun 1 19:30 – […]
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Conflux Pitch (SURGE Festival) CCA Sunday 31 July, 2016
Sun 31 July 2016 CCA 7pm, £5 + £1 booking fee, Theatre 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Bigger and bolder than ever, Pitch is back for as part of the annual SURGE Festival! This scratch-performance evening, where emerging and established artists performing work-in-development, will have the most innovative and challenging work ever seen […]
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CHRISTEENE and Fallopé & The Tubes! Wed 27 July 2016 CCA
BUZZCUT: DOUBLE THRILLS presents CHRISTEENE and Fallopé & The Tubes! Wed 27 July 2016 7.30pm, £8 (£6) + £1 booking fee, Theatre 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Please note amended start time of 7.30pm BUZZCUT DOUBLE THRILLS is back for a bumper thumper Summer jam! CHRISTEENE triumphantly enters to the guts of the […]
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Summer Nights – Idlewild and C. Duncan Kelvingrove Bandstand 5 August, 2016
Idlewild Kelvingrove Bandstand Friday 5 Aug 2016, 18:30 with C. Duncan c-duncan.co.uk/ idlewild.co.uk/ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin Way, G12 Buy tickets at ticketmaster.co.uk
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Byres Road Makers Market Saturday 30 July, 2016
Hillhead Byres Road Library, 348 Byres Road, G12 8AP Saturday, 30 July, 2016 11 a.m. – 4 pm. Last Saturday Every Month Event on Facebook
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Kingsborough Gardens Gala Day, Saturday 6 August, 2016
Kingsborough Gardens, Hyndland, Glasgow G12 First Gala Day, Saturday 6 August, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. info@kingsboroughgardes.co.uk Event on Facebook
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BHP Comics Comic Book Summer Classes (7-11years) Mon 25 July – Wed 27 July 2016
BHP Comics Comic Book Summer Classes (7-11years) Mon 25 July – Wed 27 July 2016 10am-1pm, £5 per class + £1 booking fee, Clubroom 7-11 years Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events BHP Comics Comic Book Summer Classes (12-17years) Learn how comics are made in this fun workshop, from the organisers of […]
Sunday, July 24, 2016 | Filed under: Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Kimberley Chambers and Anna Smith – crime writers in conversation Waterstones
Waterstones 153 – 157 Sauchiehall Street G2 3EW Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6:30 PM We are very pleased to welcome back two masters of Crime fiction Kimberley Chambers and Anna Smith as they discuss their latest novels and take questions from the audience. Speak to a bookseller or call 0141 332 9105 Anna […]
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Long Way From Glasgow a memoir by John Donaldson
John Donaldson’s memoir ‘Long Way From Glasgow’ is a fascinating read. It encompasses his life growing up in Glasgow during the Second World War and the years he spent in Canada building the trade union movement. John’s experiences are well worth chronicling including difficulties encountered in Africa and time spent in such far flung places […]
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Cemetery of Splendour GFT Friday 22 – Sunday 24 July, 2016
Cemetery of Splendour A hypnotic wonder that delves into Thailand’s myths and traditions Friday 22 – Sunday 24 July, 2016 Running time: 2h2m Soldiers afflicted by a mysterious sleeping sickness are stationed in a temporary clinic in a former school. A young medium named Keng helps visitors communicate with their comatose loved ones, while a […]
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Friday, July 22, 2016 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Wait GFT Friday 22 – Monday 25 July, 2016
The Wait GFT An atmospheric and elegant relationship drama Friday 22 – Monday 25 July Running time: 1h40m Two women from different generations meet unexpectedly at a villa in Sicily, with profound consequences for them both. Jeanne (Lou de Laâge) arrives on the island before her fiancé, Guiseppe (Giorgio Colangeli), whose continued delays and lack […]
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Chevalier, GFT, 22 – 28 July, 2016
Chevalier A richly comic reflection on the male ego Friday 22 – Thursday 28 July Running time: 1h45m The third feature from Attenberg director Athina Rachel Tsangari is a richly comic reflection on the male ego. Six men are on an expensive yachting holiday in the Aegean. They range in age and social status from […]
Local Hero, GFT Friday 29 & Saturday 30 July, 2016
Local Hero GFT One of the funniest culture-clash comedies in cinema history Friday 29 (15.35) & Saturday 30 July, 2016 (15.30) Running time: 1h51m Writer/director Bill Forsyth’s third feature is one of the funniest culture-clash comedies in cinema history. Described by its maker as Apocalypse Now meets Brigadoon, Local Hero both celebrates and subverts a […]
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Weiner GFT Monday 25 – Wednesday 27 July, 2016
Weiner GFT An incisive and painfully funny behind-the-scenes documentary Monday 25 – Wednesday 27 July Running time: 1h36m New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign is the subject of this incisive and painfully funny behind-the-scenes documentary. The disgraced ex-congressman is on the comeback trail, but soon encounters a political storm when he is forced to […]
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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Tue 26 July, 2016 GFT
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Japan’s most famous folktale is the centre of visionary filmmaker Isao Takahata’s hand-drawn masterwork. Tue 26 July, 2016 (20.00) GFT Running time: 2h17m Family Foreign Language Studio Ghibli Forever July at GFT Director Isao Takahata Cast Aki Asakura, Yukiji Asaoka, Takeo Chii, Japan 2013, 2h17m, subtitles, U Japan’s renowned […]
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Book launch: I See You Clare Mackintosh Tuesday 26 July, 2016
Waterstones, Argyle Street Tuesday 26 Jun, 2016 7 p.m. Clare Mackintosh, author of the explosive and spine-tingling debut thriller I LET YOU GO, launches her second novel I SEE YOU exclusively at Waterstones Argyle Street! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to hear Clare talk about her powerful psychological thriller with BBC Scotland presenter and local […]
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Stage Experience: The Wizard of Oz, Theatre Royal 22 and 23 July, 2016
Following on from the success of Bugsy Malone, Stage Experience returns with a new production of the magical musical, The Wizard of Oz. When a tornado hits Kansas and Dorothy is swept away, she finds herself on a journey to find her way back home. Perhaps the best-loved adventure of them all, with songs from […]
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