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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..

Music Craft Fair, The New Hellfire Club, the Hidden Lane, Sunday 6 March, 2016

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The NHC MUSIC Craft Fair!   Sunday March 6, 2016 from 11 a.m.   The Hidden Lane   WHAT’CH DOIN ON SUNDAY??   Come on down to NHC as we have loads of crafts and jewellery for you to root through, all at great prices!   Arts, Crafts and Cakes – watch out for Squinty […]

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Muriel Barclay Solo Exhibition, The Lemond Gallery 12 – 20 March, 2016

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12 – 20 March, 2016 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Lemond Gallery The gallery is delighted to welcome Muriel Barclay back for a fourth solo show of around 35 paintings. One of Scotland’s most popular artists, Barclay likes to paint the female form with an emphasis on both physical form and the various light […]

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Aye Write! Federation of Writers – Scotland – Sudden Fame, 13 March, 2016

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Sudden Fame 13th Mar 2016 6:00 p.m. – 8:30p.m. Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN The Federation of Writers ( Scotland) presents ‘Sudden Fame’, a spoken word event where members of the Federation of Writers, the public and members of writers’ groups are provided with an opportunity to perform a selection of their work […]

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Niall Connolly, Irish and UK Tour, The Dram, Monday 14 March, 2016

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Niall Connolly 14 March, 2016 at 7 p.m. The Wee Dram,  232 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow G3 6ND Niall Connolly’s only appearance in Glasgow on his 2016 European Tour. “Terrific. Disarming and beautifully crafted folk-pop. Connolly is a witty storyteller and a not-to-be-missed songsmith.” Chicago Tribune “Deeply Passionate. Engaging songs that are very much in the […]

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In Conversation with Ajay Close, Glasgow Women’s Library, Thursday 10 March, 2016

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In Conversation with Ajay Close Glasgow Women’s Library Thursday 10th March, 2016 6pm to 7.30pm: Ajay Close will talk about her novel A Petrol Scented Spring with Donna Moore. Ajay’s captivating novel looks at a turbulent time in Scottish suffragette history and portrays the real people on both sides of the Scottish struggle for votes […]

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Eurydice Women’s Choir, Free Workshop Kibble Palace, Saturday 6 March, Celebrating International Women’s Day, 2016

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Eurydice Women’s Choir International Women’s Day Free Workshop Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow G12 Sunday March 6th, 2016 from 1 – 3pm Eurydice Womn’s Choir is holding a free public workshop to encourage women to enjoy singing and to hopefully join their choir. Celebrating in advance of International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8th. Eurydice […]

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Spring Family Market, The Coach House Trust, Saturday 19 March, 2016

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Spring Family Market Saturday 19th March, 2016 10:30am-4:00pm The Coach House Trust, 84 Belmont Lane,  Kelvinbridge G12 8EN, www.thecht.co.uk/

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Hail, Caesar! UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival 2016 – review Pat Byrne

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You can see Hail, Caesar! 4 – 17 March, 2016 at GFT The Coen Brother’s latest film Hail, Caesar! will have its UK Premiere at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival – it seems all set to get the festival off to an excellent start The ultimate in offbeat, it has masses of humour and just […]

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Wear Your Hat Day, Brain Tumour Research, Thursday 24 March, 2016

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Wear Your Hat Day Brain Tumour Research Thursday 24 March, 2016 Register now for Wear A Hat Day 2016 — help us make it bigger, bolder and hattier than ever! Registration Or wear your hat and donate online at Donate at Just Giving #CloserToACure.

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Aye Write! Louis de Bernières – Of Love and Desire, 11 March, 2016

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11th Mar 2016  •  6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN The author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin will be reading from his new collection of love poems, Of Love and Desire. Louis de Bernières – Of Love and Desire A warm welcome back to Aye Write! to the bestselling author of […]

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Aye Write! Murdering the Genre, Graeme Macrae Burnet and Peter Arnott, 5 March, 2016

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Murdering the Genre Graeme Macrae Burnet and Peter Arnott          Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.   Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DA I’ll be appearing at Aye Write! with playwright and novelist Peter Arnott to discuss our murderous approach to the crime genre. Peter’s new novel Moon […]

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The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show – free tickets up for grabs.

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 Glasgow West End Website has teamed up with the organisers of The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show to giveaway 50 pairs of tickets. The show is back at the SECC, Glasgow on 21 – 22 May, 2016 It’s a one-stop shop for all your needs, whether extending, undertaking a conversion, renovation or building your home […]

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Bad Samaritan by Michael J Malone, Book Launch at Waterstones, Argyle Street, Thursday 25 March, 2016

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Bad Samaritan by Michael J Malone. Book Launch Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 7 p.m. Waterstones Argyle St, 174-176 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BT DI Ray McBain is back! And to celebrate, Michael J Malone will be in conversation with Theresa Talbot. ‘The event is free but please accept invitation on Facebook to let them […]

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Book Launch: Alex Gray – The Darkest Goodbye Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 3 March, 2016

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Alex Gray – The Darkest Goodbye – Thursday 3 March, 2016 – 6.30 p.m. Waterstones Argyle St, 174-176 Argyle Street, GlasgowG2 8BT The Wait I Over Best selling and award winning author Alex Gray is back with us with her astoundingly fantastic new book. Don’t miss what is always a great event so book early […]

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Centre for Open Studies University of Glasgow, Writing Fiction, Tuesdays from 29 March, 2016

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This course will focus on the discussion of students’ fiction. Literary forms and structures will be discussed. Published work from a range of authors will be studied and students will learn a range of literary techniques that they can develop and employ in their own fiction. Tutor Alan McMunnigall Ten Nights  7 – 9 p.m. […]

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Disney on Ice present Silver Anniversary Celebrations, SSE Hydro 18 April – 1 May, 2016

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DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMES TO THE UK At SSE Hydro Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW 28 April – 1 May, 2016 Buy tickets online Skating spectacular takes audiences to four far-away lands in one action-packed ice adventure Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they commemorate 25 years of Disney On […]

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The Rio Cafe, Tenth Birthday Party Saturday 19 March, 2016

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The Rio Cafe – Celebrating 10 years on the West end scene! Ten years a cafe; a venue, a creative arts hub, a friendly place, a familiar face and sometimes just a pub! ‘Join us for an epic celebration!’ ‘We’d like you all to get involved and share your memories/photos/video clips from the last 10 […]

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Alex Gordon and Maggie Dun, Aye Write! The Heyday of Scottish Newspapers, 11 March 2016

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11th Mar 2016  •  7:30PM – 8:30PM   Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Join Alex Gordon & Maggie Dun for a look behind the headlines of the biggest stories of the last fifty years in Scottish Journalism. Join us for a look behind the headlines of the biggest stories of the last fifty years […]

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Liz Lochhead, Jim Carruth & Gerrie Fellows- The Hunterian Poems Aye Wrirte! 12 March, 2016

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12th Mar 2016  •  7:30PM – 8:30PM   Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN The Hunterian Poems collects works by Scotland’s national poets Liz Lochhead and Edwin Morgan and Glasgow’s poet laureate Jim Carruth along with many more of Scotland’s best poets Edited by Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University, The Hunterian […]

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The Rise and Fall of the Miraculous Vespas – Aye Write! 15 March, 2016.

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David F. Ross with Bobby Bluebell, Theresa Talbot & Colin McCredie – The Rise & Fall of the Miraculous Vespas 15th Mar 2016  •  6:00PM – 7:00PM   Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Join David F.Ross, author of the critically acclaimed The Last Days of Disco for the launch of his new book. Join […]

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Glasgow Film Theatre Launches GFT Needs You Appeal

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Glasgow Film Theatre launches GFT Needs You Appeal – calling for the support of its audience in the completion of an exciting renovation project, scheduled for summer 2016. The ‘GFT Needs You’ appeal will enable audiences to play a part in the building’s future, by contributing to the ambitious second phase of the historic building’s […]

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The Rio Cafe, Tenth Birthday Party, Saturday 19 March, 2016

   The Rio Cafe 27 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5QF Celebrating 10 years on the West end scene!Ten years a cafe; a venue, a creative arts hub, a friendly place, a familiar face and sometimes just a pub!Join us for an epic celebration! We’d like you all to get involved and share your memories/photos/video clips from […]

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Wee Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young People, Families Day, 5 March, 2016

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      Wee Write! 2016 29 February – 5 March, 2016 Top picks for budding readers, writers & illustrators Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children & Young People is gearing up for a packed Families Day on 5 March 2016. Highlights at the Mitchell Library Include:  award-winners like Chae Strathie previewing his latest book Gorilla Loves […]

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Freight Books – Events at Aye Write! 2016

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Freight has a great selection of authors at Aye Write! 2016 Events in the Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN www.freightbooks.co.uk James Yorkston (with Colin MacIntyre) Cult singer-songwriter James Yorkston reads from his acclaimed debut novel Three Craws with Mull Historical Society’s Colin MacIntyre – with music.Saturday 12th March, 7.30pm, £12 Book here Book online Douglas […]

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All things Yellow! There’s no such thing as a Free Lunch Cafe Saturday 5 March, 2016

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All things Yellow!  Hosted by There’s no such thing as a Free Lunch Cafe Saturday 5 March, 2016 12 PM – 6 PM Free Lunch Cafe, 257 London ~Road, Glasgow G40 1PE Serving up a feast of yellow delights and getting in the mood for the Barrowland extravaganza later in the evening. Come meet old […]

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BMX Bandits at CCA Sunday 14 May, 2016

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BMX Bandits @ CCA, Glasgow Synergy Concerts presents:BMX BanditsCCA, GlasgowSaturday 14 May, 2016   19:30£15   Entry Requirements: 18+General Admission (e-ticket)£15.00 (+£1.50 S/C)Buy tickets online CCA, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JD BMX Bandits were formed in by songwriter and lead vocalist Duglas T Stewart out of the ashes of The Pretty Flowers, that featured Stewart […]

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At St Mungo Mirrorball Poetry Events at Aye Write! 2016

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Five wonderful events showcasing leading UK poets supported by the Mirrorball – two free events and another three subsidised events (£6 instead of £9) — All events at the Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN St Mungo’s Mirrorball – Poetry Open Mic Thursday 17 March 6:00PM – 7:00PM St Mungo’s Mirrorball, Glasgow’s Poetry Network […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2016 Comes to a Close

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As the 2016 Glasgow Film Festival comes to a close with the UK premiere of Anomalisa, the Oscar-nominated animation by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, organisers are delighted to announce that this year has been their most successful to date. While final numbers are still being confirmed, the festival, which is supported by Glasgow City […]

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Salle Rollo Fencing Club, Kids’ Classes, High School of Glasgow

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Salle Rollo Fencing Club, based at the High School of Glasgow, are now offering a kids class for 7 – 10 year olds. Using plastic swords and masks in a games based class we teach children the basics skills for fencing and provide the opportunity to progress onto out fencing classes. Tuesday 7pm – 8pmWednesday […]

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