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

Mistaken for Strangers GFT, Friday 4–Monday 7 Jul

Mistaken for Strangers15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 4–Monday 7 July Buy tickets As The National embark on their largest tour to date, frontman Matt Berninger invites his younger brother Tom to join them as a roadie. However budding filmmaker Tom has little interest, instead deciding to act as unofficial documentarian. In the shadow of his […]

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Glasgow Film’s contribution to Festival 2014: Cargo, Camera…Action! 26th July

Cargo, Camera… Action! A Cinematic Spectacular On The Water Glasgow Film’s contribution to Glasgow Film’s contribution to Festival 2014 Saturday 26 July Custom House Quay, Glasgow On Saturday 26 July, 2014, Glasgow Film takes over the banks of the Clyde by Custom House Quay. Cargo, Camera… Action! is Glasgow Film’s contribution to Festival 2014: a […]

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 Cycling with Molière GFT 12 Rose Street Friday 4–Thursday 10 July

Cycling with Molière15 GFT 12 Rose Street Friday 4–Thursday 10 July Buy tickets The latest film from The Women on the 6th Floor director Philippe Le Guay, this charming chamber piece charts two French actors who are attempting to take on Molière’s The Misanthrope and not murder each other in the process. TV heartthrob Gauthier […]

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Twiga Stars: Tanzania’s Soccer Sisters GFT Saturday 5 July 3 p.m.

Twiga Stars: Tanzania’s Soccer Sisters15 GFT 12 Rose St Saturday 5 July  3 p.m. Buy tickets This inspiring documentary follows a year in the life of the Twiga Stars, Tanzania’s national women’s football team, as they come together for their biggest competition ever. Through the gruel of intensive practices, the heartbreak of team cuts, and […]

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In the Mood for Love GFT Wednesday 9 July

In the Mood for Love PG GFT 12 Rose Street Wednesday 9 July A Century of Chinese Cinema Buy tickets Celebrated director Wong Kar Wai’s beautiful, sumptuous ode to heartbreak and forbidden love is both understated and eye-popping in its visuals and themes. Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung play Mrs Chan and Mr Chow, two […]

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GYFF presents: TV Masterclass with Sarah Walmsley Thursday 10 July GFT, 12 Rose St Buy Tickets → A co-founder and Creative Director of Glasgow-based TV company Raise the Roof Productions, Sarah Walmsley has a wealth of industry experience. Her current credits include Building Dream Homes on BBC2 and Phil Spencer: Secret Down Under for Channel […]

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Cold in July, GFT 27 June – 10 July, 2014

Cold in July15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 27 June – Thursday 10 July Buy Tickets → Twists and turns abound in this thrilling account of how one split-second decision can change your life. Michael C Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under ) plays Richard Dane, who, after putting a bullet in the brain of a […]

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Africa in Motion Film Festival The Fighting Spirit Mon 7 July 2014 CCA

Africa in Motion Film FestivalThe Fighting Spirit Mon 7 July 2014 CCA 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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South Side Music School, Glasgow

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Bug Walk, Pollok Park, 17 July

Bug Walk Pollok Country Park Thursday, July 17 at 10:00am – 12:00pm        Woodland Commun ity Garden invite you to come along and join Buglife for a beautiful walk in Pollock Country Park searching for natures smaller wonders. Meeting at Pollockshaws West train station (Pollockshaw Road, G43 1NZ).

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Muldoon’s Picnic in Concert with Mick West plus workshop Saturday 5th July, 2014 Hillhead Baptist Church

Muldoon’s Picnic in Concert with Mick West plus workshop Saturday 5th July, 2014 Hillhead Baptist Church CONCERT – 6.30pm Glasgow’s acclaimed folk-world harmony group present unaccompanied songs from traditions around the globe, including some gems from the Scots Chorus project with special guest Mick West and participants from the afternoon workshop. “Interesting harmonies sung with […]

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Vagabond Social Club,The Roxy, Friday, July 11

 Vagabond Social Club with Jamie Flett, The Chinaskis and Traquir      The Roxy        Friday, July 11 The multi-talented Jamie Flett will be launching his new single, ‘Easy Go’. “Sometimes experimental, mercurial music that welds serrated electric or earthy acoustic blues-infused, detuned guitar to chimerical and quixotic lyrics or folkish storytelling, often with a sonic […]

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Pride Glasgow 19 July – 3rd August, 2014

Pride Glasgow returns for 2014 with a 16-day festival of events celebrating LGBT equality including the usual parade and street party, as well as Pride Day which includes a fairground, a community expo, a cabaret stage, marketplace, a youth space, a trans safe space and a great big concert featuring Heather Peace, Amelia Lily, Lucy […]

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Peppa Pig’s Big Splash 12 July 2014, to 13 July 2014, King’s Theatre,

Peppa Pig’s Big Splash 12 July 2014,  to 13 July  2014, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. King’s Theatre, Glasgow All singing, all dancing puppet show with wee Peppa Pig and pals as they enjoy the rain and muddy puddles and try to fix the leaking nursery roof.    Ticket prices:     £12.50-£21 King’s Theatre 297 Bath […]

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Cressida Cowell Mitchell Library 7 July 2014

Cressida Cowell Mitchell Library 7 July 2014, 3:30 p.m. Cressida Cowell talks about her How to Train Your Dragon series of novels, the second film version of which has just hit screens this summer. Did you know that the DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon films were inspired by Scotland? Learn why in this exclusive […]

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Linda Jaxon, Big Blues Day, Renfrew Ferry, 6 July, 2014

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The Tin Forest International, 21 – 24 July, South Rotunda, Glasgow

A celebration of Glasgow’s industrial past and creative future. The Tin Forest International South Rotunda by the Clyde 21 – 24 July From here, the international company which will now include actors and performers from across the Commonwealth will take to the streets and perform throughout the city including at the Waterbus Terminal, Tradeston Footbridge, […]

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The Yorkhill Sponsored Walk 2014

   Register for Saturday 23 August      Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, G3 8SJ Our Yorkhill Walk is back and set to be even bigger than last year’s event! This year, we want you to join us with your family, friends and colleagues on this special sponsored walk to raise vital funds for Yorkhill Childrens Charity. […]

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Summer Holidays at Riverside Museum 2014

  Summer Holidays at Riverside Museum 1 July 2014 to 17 August 2014 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, G3 8RS0141 287 2720    Riverside Museum this Summer there’s a range of drop-in events for kids and families. The Road from Delhi In the run up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow Life has launched a new […]

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Sensory Summer at St Enoch Centre, Sense Scotland

Sensory Summer – Sense Scotland St Enoch Centre Sense Scotland is St. EnochCentre’s charity partner for 2014. It’s going to be a fun and excitingtime, with lots going on in andaround the Centre. Summer Sensory workshops delivered by Sense Scotland Arts team Dates: Friday 27th June – Sunday 20th July (closed 30th June & 1st, […]

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Scotland Art: 15th Annual Summer Exhibition – ‘Faces of Scotland’

15th Annual Summer Exhibition – ‘Faces of Scotland’ Preview from 3rd July scotlandart.com193 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4HU To celebrate this years Glasgow Commonwealth Games and scotlandart.com’s 15th birthday, we are delighted to welcome you to join us for this years Summer exhibition, ‘Faces of Scotland’. Previewing on Thursday 3rd July from 6-8, scotlandart.com will showcase […]

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Manta, 3rd July, King Tuts support Traquair

3rd July £6 King Tuts, 272a St Vincent Street, G2 Manta with Please + Heavy Smoke + Stewart Traquair Tickets | Buy tickets >> MANTA fronted by the rock god Dan Tonner, guitar by Bryan bass by Mark and drums by Stuart! MANTA are determined to stay true to the blues by playing rock music […]

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Best of the Degree Show Six Foot Gallery 8th – 23rd July, 2014

Best of the Degree Show Six Foot Gallery 8th – 23rd July, 2014 Six Foot Gallery is proud to present a showcase of the most promising young artists from around Scotland. The exhibition will run from 8th till 23rd of July, Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm. Six Foot GalleryPentagon Business Centre, 36 Washington Street, […]

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Independent Booksellers Week 28 June – 5th July 2014

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The Face On The Moon Gigs

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Southside Sessions Sweeneys on the Park, 3 July

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Project Y Foundation Youth Dance Week Anniesland College 14 – 18 July 2014

Project Y Foundation Youth Dance Week Anniesland College, Glasgow 14 – 18 July 2014 Course for young dancers looking to improve their technique, create new choreography and make new friends. A special performance will take place at the end of the five day course.   For ages 12–18. http://www.ydance.org Anniesland College 19 Hatfield Drive, Glasgow, […]

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An Evening with Rainbow Rowell, 10 July, Waterstone’s

  An Evening with Rainbow Rowell 10 July 2014, 6.30 p.m. Waterstone’s, Glasgow The young adult novelist from Nebraska talks about her latest novel, Landline, and previous book Fangirl. When she’s not writing, Rainbow is reading comic books, planning Disney World trips and arguing about things that don’t really matter in the big scheme of […]

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The Reluctant Commuter Cyclist, The Lighthouse, 10 July

The Reluctant Commuter Cyclist The Lighthouse, Glasgow 10 July 2014, 12:00 pm (2 hours) A lunch time workshop delivered in collaboration with the Bike Station designed to help nervous cyclists get on the road. Learn about basic bike maintenance, get tips from seasoned commuter cyclists and identify the best route to cycle between the places […]

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Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook, CCA, 8 July, 2014

Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook CCA, Glasgow 8 July 2014,  7 p.m. In this masterclass, lens-based artist Alastair Cook explores the intersection of poetry and film: the film-poem. Tickets:£6, Concession £3 An established and award winning artist, Cook works with lens-based media focusing on large format film and antique photographic practice; he also works […]

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