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. Chris Bambery – Scotland’s Past, Scotland’s Future 17 July, CCA
Chris Bambery – Scotland’s Past, Scotland’s Future 17 July, 2014, 6.30 p.m. CCA Glasgow After last month’s launch of his ground-breaking book A People’s History of Scotland, Chris Bambery returns to add historical context to contemporary debates around the independence referendum, delving into the real and oft-forgotten history of Scotland. Bambery is a writer, broadcaster, […]
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Weegie Words: Still Game vs Hurricane Bawbag, 29 July
Weegie Words: Still Game vs Hurricane Bawbag Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 7 p.m. Celebrating Glasgow Writing Café W at Waterstones Argyle Street Welcome to Weegie Words 2014, a mini festival celebrating Glasgow writing in true Glasgow Games style! In this opening round, refereed by Michael Malone, verbal athletics will fill the stadium as teams STILL […]
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Clarion bike ride to Arrochar, 19 July, 2014
Clarion bike ride to Arrochar Saturday 19 July, 2014 STUC Please arrive at The STUC building (333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG) at 8.45 for a 9.00 a.m. start. Please be sure your bike is in good condition, tyres are pumped up and chain lubed! If in doubt, have your local Bike Shop check […]
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| Filed under: Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow
Merchant City Festival: Film Club goes Vintage – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Film Club goes Vintage – Breakfast at Tiffany’s Corinthian Club 25 July, 2014 – 7 p.m. Sit back and relax watching the classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s whilst nibbling on a tasty cupcake & sipping on some bubbles. This months film club goes vintage! Sit back and relax watching the classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s whilst nibbling […]
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Merchant City Festival: Community Street Theatre
SURGE’s Community Street Theatre 25 Jul 2014 – 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Merchant City Festival (roving) Part of http://www.merchantcityfestival.com All ages Fun and friendly workshops and performances, introducing street theatre to new participants at SURGE 2014. SURGE’s Community Street Theatre project is back and bigger than ever: now running for two weeks! You can […]
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Merchant City Festival: Art and Design Workshops
Fashion Cultures: Glasgow School of Art – Art and Design Workshops at Jigsaw Part of Merchant City Festival 24 Jul 2014 – 3 Aug 2014 Jigsaw, 177 Ingram Street, Glasgow All ages Various dates and times – visit fashioncultures.org for programme details For the duration of Fashion Cultures, Glasgow School of Art will be conducting […]
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Events at Woodlands Community Gardens, July 2014
A Picnic with Nature and Film Saturday 19th July 2pm to 5.30pm Join in with the Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival. We will take you and your family on a journey through Kelvingrove Park and round up the afternoon with a film screening of Moon Man – specially selected for a young audience. Meeting at Stewart […]
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 | Filed under: Kids and young people, Woodlands Community
East End Social, Last Big Week-end, 30 and 31 August. 2014
THE LAST BIG WEEKEND : MOGWAI // HUDSON MOHAWKE // OPTIMO // NUMBERS Hosted by The East End Social and Numbers Aug 30 at 1:00pm to Aug 31 at 10:00pm Richmond Park, Clyde Waterfront, Oatlands Chemikal Underground will bring its inaugural The East End Social programme to a close with The East End Social’s ‘Last […]
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Scotland’s first dedicated creative play space for babies to return to Glasgow as part of Culture 2014 programme
Introducing Blue Block Studio – a unique creative environment for 0 – 2 year olds created by Starcatchers Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE 23rd July – 2nd August Starcatchers are delighted to welcome babies and their adults to Blue Block Studio a unique shared experience for babies 0 – 2 years. It offers […]
| Filed under: Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, Kids and young people
10p Mix Zine LAUNCH PARTY!!! 15 July at 7:00pm The Project Cafe
10p Mix Zine LAUNCH PARTY!!! 15 July at 7:00pm – 10:00pm The Project Cafe Remember that 10p-mix-thrill as a wean? An ice pole in hand as you compared and swapped the sweeties in yer poke? That’s how we feel about this inaugural issue. Come down to The Project Cafe on Renfrew St and celebrate the […]
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Book Launch: Restless Land By Alan McCombes and Roz Paterson. 24th July STUC
Book Launch: Restless Land By Alan McCombes and Roz Paterson. Thursday 24th July 6.30 p.m. STUC Alan McCombes will launch his new book Restless Land – co-written with Roz Paterson – at an event jointly hosted by Calton Books and Yes Glasgow and featuring input from Pat Kane, Jeane Freeman and Natalie McGarry. Entertainment from […]
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Linda Jaxon Band, St Louis, Partick 19 July
St Louis, Cafe Bar 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD http://www.stlouis-cafebar.co.uk/
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Monday, July 14, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Sarah Jarosz,OranMor, 22nd July, 2014
Sarah Jarosz 22nd July OranMor, top of Byres Road. G12 £15 Book online Multi-instrumentalist, Grammy nominated Sarah Jarosz will be coming to the UK & Ireland this month in support of her exceptional 2013 album, Build Me up from Bones. The 23-year-old has been making waves since the age of 16 and three albums […]
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Yellow Valley Starcatchers and Xana Marwick 23 – 27 July & 29 July – 2 August The Tramway
Yellow Valley Starcatchers and Xana Marwick 23 – 27 July & 29 July – 2 August 1:30 & 2:45pm The Tramway £6 adult+child. £6 additional adult & £4 additional child Buy tickets from our box office on 0845 330 3501 Yellow Valley is a loveable, contemporary, musical-storytelling performance, created especially for children aged 2 to […]
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Blue Block Studio, The Tramway, for babies, 23 – 27 July
Blue Block Studio Starcatchers and Katy Wilson 23 – 27 July & 29 July – 2 August 10am & 11:15am The Tramway £6 adult+child. £6 additional adult & £4 additional child Buy tickets from our box office on 0845 330 3501 Blue Block Studio is a space specially designed for babies under 24 months. It […]
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Tchai Ovna, Jazz Night, Thursday 10th July, 2014
Tchai Ovna Jazz Night Thursday 10th July Free – all donations to performers. 8 p.m. Glasgow’s fabulous tea house 42Otago Lane, G12 https://www.facebook.com/tchai.ovna.9
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Thursday, July 10, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Nature Bike Ride, Woodlands Garden, 17 July
Nature Bike Ride Thursday, July 17 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Woodlands Community Gardens Join The Bike Station at Woodlands Garden for a circular bike ride to take in the nature and greenery of Glasgow. Please bring along your own bike – make sure it is in working order 😉 Children are very welcome but must […]
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| Filed under: Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow, Woodlands Community
Auld Enemies, Poetry Collaborations, July 2014
Auld Enemies Poetry Collaborations throughout Scotland 7 locales : over 40 poets : a national tour of Scotland& brand new innovative poetic collaborations : a Scottish Enemies project The Enemies is a transnational poetry collaboration where six poets will work in rolling pairs to produce original work across the breadth of Scotland. Each event will […]
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Summer Panto ~ Maw Goose, Summer Panto, OranMor July, 2014
Summer Panto ~ Maw Goose Written by Dave Anderson & David MacLennan Mondays to Saturdays – 7th – 26th July OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Buy tickets online Featuring Dave Anderson, Juliet Cadzow, George Drennan and Frances Thorburn Òran Mór welcomes you to ‘Maw Goose’, our fourth Summer Panto by Dave Anderson and David […]
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Monday, July 7, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
The Cold Cold Sea by Linda Huber, Book Launch, 13 August, Glasgow
Waterstone’s, 174 Argyle Street 13 August, 2014, 7 p.m. They stared at each other, and Maggie felt the tightness in her middle expand as it shifted, burning its way up – Painful sobs rose from her throat as Colin, his face expressionless now, reached for his mobile and dialled 999. When three-year-old Olivia disappears, her […]
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Nelson Mandela International Day Celebration, Glasgow 18 July
Nelson Mandela International Day Celebration Glasgow – 18 July, 2014 The Lord Provost of Glasgow will announce the winning artist who will create a bust of Nelson Mandela for the City Chambers, followed by a ribbon-tying ceremony on the railings of St. George’s Tron Church in Nelson Mandela Place. Ribbons will be tied by the […]
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Sunday, July 6, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014
Cultural Programme Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Designed by internationally-acclaimed Scottish artist Jim Lambie the brand draws inspiration from the famous star-clad façade of Glasgow’s legendary east end venue, the Barrowland Ballroom and utilises Lambie’s characteristic approach to line, colour and popular culture. The Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme will be a key part of the Games experience for spectators and visitors. Running […]
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Foraging and Storytelling North Kelvin Meadow, 20th July, 2014
Foraging and Storytelling North Kelvin Meadow, 20th July, 2014 Come and join us on the 20th for foraging, herb propagation and storytelling.Information on Facebook 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow, G20 8PR
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Masterclasses with the Makar, Liz Lochhead, The Tron 20 and 27 July
Masterclasses with the Makar, Liz Lochhead Writing workshop. Part of Culture. 20 July Performance poetry workshop. Part of Culture. – 27 July Tron Theatre Work with the Scots Makar, Liz Lochhead, to develop your writing skills.Liz will deliver two special master-classes during our Home Nations festival, giving writers and poets the opportunity in two separate […]
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Saturday, July 5, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Born Under a Union Flag: Rangers, the Union and Scottish Independence Waterstone’s Glasgow 18 Jul
Born Under a Union Flag: Rangers, the Union and Scottish Independence Waterstone’s Glasgow 18 July 2014 – 7 p.m. Alan Bissett and Alasdair McKillop launch a new collection of writing, drawing from the worlds of football, politics, academia and literature. Questioning how British and Scottish identities fit into supporting Rangers, Born Under the Union Flag […]
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Graeme Macrae Burnet: The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau Waterstone’s, Glasgow 17 July, 2014 7 p.m.
Book Launch Graeme Macrae Burnet: The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau Waterstone’s, Glasgow 17 July, 2014 7 p.m. Launch of debut novel The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau — a literary mystery by Graeme Macrae Burnet. A crime novel set in a small town in France. In 2012 – 2013 Graeme was a recipient of a New […]
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Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook CCA 8th July 2014 – 7 p.m.
Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook CCA 8th July 2014 – 7 p.m. In this masterclass, lens-based artist Alastair Cook explores the intersection of poetry and film: the film-poem. An established and award winning artist, Cook works with lens-based media focusing on large format film and antique photographic practice; he also works as a filmmaker […]
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My Generation Youth Art and Design Week August 4 – August 8 The Tramway
My Generation Youth Art and Design Week August 4 – August 8 The Tramway For young people aged 14+ This August, join us for a week of creative classes inspired by GENERATION – 25 Years of Contemporary Art. There will be five days of sculpture, printmaking and jewellery making – all for £75 for […]
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| Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Kids and young people
Review: thi wurd New Fiction Issue Number 2
Buy thi wurd #2 Review by Pat Byrne, July, 2014 I write a fair number of reviews but I tend to avoid covering books or literary magazines. However, I was so impressed by the second edition of thi wurd that I’ve made an exception. It’s taken all of a year and a half to produce […]
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Africa in Motion Film Festival The Fighting Spirit CCA Mon 7 July 2014
Africa in Motion Film FestivalThe Fighting Spirit CCA Mon 7 July 2014 7pm, FREE but ticketed, CinemaAges 15+Book online / 0141 352 4900George Amponsah / Ghana 2007 / 1h20m / Ga with English subtitles It is not easy to leave Bukom. A poor village in Ghana, its main industry is fishing, with a paltry annual […]
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Friday, July 4, 2014 | Filed under: Cinema
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