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..

National Theatre Live: Present Laughter

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Thursday 18 July, 2024 at 7 p.m. The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis […]

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema

Take 2: If

If

Saturday 13 July, 2024 at 11.30 p.m. From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John […]

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Funny Features Information Session, Glasgow Film Festival

funny features information sessions glasgow film festival

Are you developing a comedy feature? Is this your first or second feature? GFF’s new talent development lab, Funny Features, is designed to support producers, writers and writer/directors looking to develop and finance comedy projects. Download the application pack (PDF) Over 6 months, successful creative teams will gain access to one-to-one consultancy sessions, online workshops […]

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| Filed under: Cinema, Courses

The Clutha Festival 12 – 14 July, 2024

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The Clutha Bar CLUTHA TRUST FEST July 12th-14th 12pm-12am! Thirty Great Acts The Well Happy Band – Ombongo Nambari – Ruff Edge – GRACE – Three Card Trick – Blue Milk – New Vice – Escapade – Bad Boy Boogie – Blue Nicotine – Mothership – Hadrian’s Union – Van Kleef – Moonshine Mojo – […]

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Glasgow Eco Trust’s Health Walks

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Health Walks Scotstoun Do you want to get more active, fitter, meet new people and explore the local area? Then come and join one of Glasgow Eco Trust’s health walks which are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The health walks programme is part of an active travel programme and open to anyone over 16. The […]

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Agent of Happiness

agent of happiness

20 – 25 July, 2024 How can you measure happiness? The country of Bhutan invented Gross National Happiness to do just that, and Amber is one of the agents who travels door to door to meet people and measure how happy they really are. He is still living with his elderly mother at the age […]

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema

The Old Oak, Screening plus Discussion

The Old Oak

Sunday, 28th July 2024 at 2 p.m. followed by discussion Event by Scottish Refugee Council The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema, 304 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 7YE £6 Tickets Panel Caitlin Reilly: Family Rights Services Case ManagerGary Christie: Head of Policy, Communications and CommunitiesWafa Shaheen: Head of Asylum, Integration & ResettlementScottish Refugee Council Ambassador Event on Facebook

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Short Attention Span Theatre, 10 July, 2024

Short Attention Span Theatre

The Old Hairdresser’s, Renfield Ln, Glasgow, G2 5AR Wednesday 10 July, 2024 7 p;m. The Six Playwrights Arabella by Jennifer MacRaeWhen the Lever Breaks by Chris Patrick Haud Yer Wheest! by Gail Winters Umm Kulthum by Martin Foreman Who Cares Wins by Alistair Maxwell Nifty by Adam McNelis Book Tickets £10

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Ceilidh A New Musical – Cottiers

ceilidh a story, a dram and a bite

19 – 22 August, 2024 A Dance, A Dram & A Story This new developmental immersive musical invites audiences to experience one of Scotland’s oldest and most beloved customs. Led by a caller and a traditional Scottish band, CEILIDH leads audiences through steps, songs and stories — while sharing a dram or two along the […]

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Filed under: Dance

Merchant City Festival 2024

merchant city festival

19 – 21 July, 2024  Merchant City Festival  is back with three fun-filled days of entertainment, market stalls, arts and music brightening up some of the best-loved streets and local venues in and around the Merchant City area. Most events are FREE to attend. Come along with friends and family for a great day out. […]

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Friday, June 28, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Take 2. The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales

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Saturday 29 June, 2024 at 11.30 a.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants […]

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Dune Parts 1 and 2 at GFT

Dune parts 1 and 2

Sunday 30 June, 2024, 3.30 p.m. Award‐winning director Denis Villeneuve’s two-part adaptation of the iconic sci-fi bestseller has been a critical and box office smash. A mythic and emotionally-charged epic, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding. GFT is […]

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Soraida: A Woman of Palestine plus Discussion

soraida a woman of palestine

Saturday 29 June, 2024 at 5.30 p.m. Soraida, A Woman of Palestine captures the reflections, concerns and imagination of a Palestinian woman, her family and her neighbourhood. Produced exactly 20 years ago for Canadian television, it challenged Western depictions of the region and compelled audiences at the time to ask fundamental questions about what life […]

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Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema

Pride at GFT 2024

pride at gft

Celebrate Pride at GFT July brings two special event screenings. Hedwig and the Angry Inch 13 July, 2024 – 7.40 p.m. Glasgow based musician, DJ and mutant Pink Pound will perform at the screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inchand you can join them for Bum Notes karaoke at CCA after the film. Buy tickets […]

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| Filed under: Cinema, LGBT Glasgow

The Great Gatsby plus Craig Armstrong Q & A

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Wednesday 25 September, 2024 In a career spanning over four decades, Glasgow-born composer Craig Armstrong OBE has become synonymous with the film soundtrack, composing across a wide range of cinema, from blockbusters to low-budget indie hits. Stirring and deeply emotive, his music is immediately recognisable. GFT is delighted to welcome Armstrong for a Q&A on […]

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Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound

Mogwai If The Stars Had A Sound

Sunday 30 June, 2024 at 1 p.m. Following GFT’s sell-out Scottish premiere screening, they’re delighted to bring you another chance to see Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound, with an introduction from director Antony Crook. Over 25 years and 10 studio albums — using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace — Mogwai […]

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Network

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28 June – 3 July, 2024 Howard Beale, a veteran newscaster, is informed by his ratings-driven network executives that he is about to be dumped because he ‘skews old’. In turn, he uses his next broadcast to announce that he is going to commit suicide on his final programme. An ambitious programming executive convinces her […]

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Bye Bye Tiberias

bye bye tiberia

28 June – 4 July, 2024 GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB In her early twenties, actress and Succession star Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. 30 years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her […]

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The Bongo Bruce Experience at Websters

bongo bruce experience websters

Sunday, 28 July, 2024, 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Barking Bongo Bruce Experience is a two piece Psychedelic Rock band. This award-winning, experienced duo will entertain you performing covers from the psychedelic era with arrogant attitude, panache and flamboyant style. Sure to be a great […]

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Anderston Carnival – The Pyramid

Pyramid fun day at West Fest

Sunday 23 June, 2024 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Part of y WestFest The Pyramid at Anderston *FREE EVENT* First ever WestFest event in the community of Anderston in partnership with The Pyramid. A free and open afternoon of live performances and activities in and around this fantastic community venue including live music, arts […]

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Bard in the Botanics Summer Season 2024

Bard in the Botanics

19 June – 17 July, 2024 Bard in the Botanics – ‘Her Infinite Variety’ Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Part of West Fest JANE EYRE: Outdoors, Glasgow Botanic Gardens 19th June – 6th July, 7.45pm HEDDA GABLER: Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens 20th June – 6th July, 8pm **** THE […]

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Glasgow Jazz Festival 2024

glasgow jazz festival 2024

Wednesday 19th – Sunday 23rd June 2024 Glasgow Jazz Festival gets underway for 2024 with performances from some of the biggest names in jazz . There will be concerts across the city in venues including: Saint Luke’s, Mackintosh Church, Òran Mór, Nice n Sleazy, The Griffin and The Glad Café. The festival will showcase everything […]

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ALISS Drop In – School of Health and Wellbeing – Byres Road Hub

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ALISS  Community Drop In Sessions Third Friday of the Month 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. I’ll be guest at the Community Spotlight on Friday 21st June talking about the website; how Pat’s Guide to Glasgow West End came into creation, how it has developed. I’ll mention the importance of web accessibility and Jim will talk […]

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Book launch: On The Scent Of The Honeyed Hive – Lesley O’Brien

Wednesday July 10th, 2024  7 for 7.30pm Avant Garde,  34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Lesley O’Brien is a musician, who performs with her female band Kittlin and the Carlton Jug Band. She is also a storyteller and poet. On The Scent Of The Honeyed Hive is her first collection. On The Scent Of The […]

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Movie Memories: Viva Las Vegas

movie memories

Thursday 20 June, 2024, 11 a.m. – 12.41 p.m.  GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Watch Elvis dazzle in the bright lights of Vegas sixty years since this rock and roll musical was first released. Race car driver Lucky Jackson (Elvis) goes to Las Vegas to earn money to pay for a new engine […]

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Pride at GFT

Pride GFT

14 June – 20 June, 2024 Celebrate Pride at GFT this June with four iconic LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. Our season begins with Stephan Elliott’s joyous queer classic, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which is returning to cinemas to mark its 30th Anniversary. You can also enjoy Céline Sciamma’s sumptuous […]

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| Filed under: Cinema, LGBT Glasgow

Mansfield Park Street Festival

Mansfield Park Street Festival

Saturday 22 June, 2024 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Mansfield Park Mansfield Street, Partick Glasgow G11 5QP   Free Event  Annual fun filled gala sponsored by Partick Housing Association. Something for everyone! Live Music Programme Host: Garry King 12.00 Partick Pluckers 12.25 MLU Squad 12.40 Jim Byrne and guests 1.05 Mothership 1.35 Garry King 14.00 India […]

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Refugee Festival Scotland: Rise with Musicians in Exile

rise musicians in exile

Thursday, June 21st, 2024 7.30pm Event by The Glasgow Barons and Refugee Festival Scotland Govan & Linthouse Parish Church – GLPC 796 Govan Road Glasgow G51 2YL Free  reserve spot at Eventbrite Experience the transformative power of music and solidarity as the Glasgow Barons Flagship group, Musicians In Exile, proudly presents “Rise: With Musicians In Exile.” As part […]

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Father and Sons The Exhibition

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19 June – 4 July, 2024, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4HU Art exhibition of artist Alexander Dakers and his late fathers art work, who through his art work has helped many families in need A Renowned artist is bringing a free and sentimental exhibition to […]

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Partick Summer Fair 2024

Saturday 22nd June, 2024 10 – 5pm Partick Victoria Park Church, 259 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow G11 6AB Free Over 20 small businesses taking part. – Vintage Homewares– Silver Jewellery– Houseplants– Photography & Art– Home Baking & Sweets– Handmade Gifts– Fresh Produce And so much more! A fun day out for the whole family. It’s […]

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