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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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