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..

West Fest: Voicebeat 21 Glorious Years

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Sunday 16 June, 2024, 7.30 p.m. Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road, Glasgow Glasgow G12 0UE FREE For 21 years Glasgow’s world music community choir has been flying the flag for harmony traditions from around the globe. Join them in the Kibble Palace to celebrate their anniversary with a feast of unaccompanied singing. […]

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West Fest: Surgery with Kaukab, Patrick and Alison

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Saturday 15th June, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Woodlands Workspace 66 Ashley Street G3 6HW FREE Join Kaukab Stewart MSP, Patrick Grady MP & Alison Thewliss MP for a special joint surgery as part of WestFest. Come along to meet your local elected representatives and have your say on the issues that matter to you. www.patrickgrady.scot […]

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West Fest: Wilton Street Garden Fete 2024

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Saturday, 15th June @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Wilton Street Gardens Fete Wilton Street Gardens Wilton Street, G20 6RE A lively free event in our beautiful community gardens, bigger and brighter than ever and with something for everyone: original art, jewellery, fun activities for kids, prints, beading, mid-century finds, music and more Event on Facebook Part of WestFest […]

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West Fest – Summer Sunshine Fling Childrens’ Wood

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Saturday 15th June, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free community event ‘Summer Sunshine Fling’ The Children’s Wood and Meadow, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR. There will be nature and craft workshops, tea/ coffe and cakes, music and games- and lots of outdoor games and fun for everyone. Bring a book for Book Swop Event […]

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Govan Community Cinema – The Lego Movie

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Wednesday 26 June, 2024 at 5 p.m. The Pearce Institute 840-860 Govan Road, G51 3UU Glasgow, United Kingdom The PI is delighted to announce Govan Community Cinema! This month’s kids’ film is The Lego Movie. Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special — an […]

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Thursday, June 13, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event, Kids and young people

New Writer Showcase University of Glasgow

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Tuesday 23 July, 2024, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m James McCune Smith Learning Hub (Room 743), University of Glasgow, University Avenue, G12 8QW Join the lifelong learners at the University of Glasgow as they share the best of their new creative writing. From poems and short stories to true tales and drama, help celebrate these […]

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Queer Form in Scottish Writing

Queer Form in Scottish Writing Symposium

10 July, 2024 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. A one-day symposium to launch Special Issue of Scottish Literary Review Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW This one-day symposium is a landmark opportunity to discuss the status of queer writing in Scottish literature. The event celebrates the launch of the Scottish […]

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Big Feed Euro 24 Fan Zone

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It all kicks off Friday 14th, June with Scotland vs Germany! All GOLF IT activities can be booked online Big Feed, 1240 Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow G33 Free entryNo booking requiredMassive 152” screensAll games will be shownBeer truckBeer gardenCocktail barBBQStreet food trucks Face painting There’s also a chance to get a photograph with the iconic trophy of […]

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | Filed under: Free Events, Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow

Golden Friendship Music Festival 2024

Golden Friendship Music Festival

Saturday 22 June, and Sunday 23 June,  2024 Golden Friendship Club, 18 Nairn Pl, Clydebank G81 4AU Tickets: £7.50 each day Pop into Golden Friendship Club for tickets or Private Message Jim McLaren

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Family Friendly Eurozone Glasgow West End

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Family Friendly Euro Games at Websters & Cottiers Glasgow West End Scotland will play hosts Germany on Friday 14 June, 2024, when the Euros kick off.  Tickets are sold out for screening at Cottiers, where the remaining games will be shown. But if you are fast you can book for the opening game at Websters, […]

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Across the Waters – 29th International James Joyce Symposium 14-19 June 2024 University of Glasgow

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For James Joyce, as for many Irishmen and women, Glasgow was the first city he saw beyond his native shores. During the Summer of 1894, Joyce crossed to Scotland from Dublin on a Duke Line steamer with his father. It was also the city where his last book, Finnegans Wake, was printed by the firm of […]

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Monday, June 10, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog

West Fest: Talks Programme – Victorian Tenements and The Climate Emergency

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10th June, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW  FREE We’re all aware of the need to improve energy efficiency and decarbonise the heating in existing tenement flats. Chris Morgan will shed light on practical measures to enhance our living spaces while minimising our carbon footprint. Steve Luker will examine the prospects for renewable energy […]

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The Raghu Dixit Project, Cottiers

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25 July, 2024 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU From Mysore to Windsor Castle, from college festivals in India to Glastonbury, Raghu Dixit soldiers on as he has for over two decades, infecting people with an itch to sing and dance with abandon. Often regarded as the pioneer of independent music in […]

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Walking on Sunshine Summer Showcase, Cottiers

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Thursday 20 June, 2024 Cottiers Theatre, 93 95 Hyndland Street, Glasfow G11 5PU Pulse Dance Studio welcome you to a night of musical fun with their musical theatre students. Bringing you songs, scenes and choreography from some of the best musicals – Star Academy performers will wow you with their talents. Buy tickets

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Lord Kelvin: Beyond Absolute Zero Exhibition

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Saturday 08 June 2024 – Saturday 15 June 2024 – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Advanced Research Centre (ARC), 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW Mention Lord Kelvin and many people think of temperature and his discovery of absolute zero, the lowest temperature possible. However, Kelvin was a polymath, who made many pioneering contributions beyond […]

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Friday, June 7, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

West Fest Ceilidh at St Mungo Square, University of Glasgow

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Saturday, 15 June, 2024 1 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. St Mungo’s Square, University of Glasgow ARC Building G11 6EW Free Event Join WestFest, Glasgow Folk Music Workshop and the team at the Advanced Research Centre (the ARC) for the annual outdoor ceilidh in St Mungo Square. Dance to traditional folk music plus a few modern numbers, […]

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The Night Market, Cottiers

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Thursday 6 June, 2024, 5.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. Cottiers,, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Get ready Glasgow, The Night Market UK is cruising into Cottiers for a summer fiesta that will leave you needing a siesta! Fresh from the planning of the first The Night Market UK 2024 event to be hosted at […]

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Movie Night Showase at Websters

Movie night websters

Thursday 27 June, 2024 – 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgo G4 9HZ Showcase from the talented students of The School of Glee and NBT artists performing songs from all of your favourite films. Adults: £12.00 Concessions: £9.00 Box Office 0141 357 4000 Buy tickets  

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G12 End of Season Showcase, Websters Theatre

G12 End of season showcase

Sunday 16 June, 2024, 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ G12 Performing Arts would like to invite you to their end of season showcase, a fabulous evening of entertainment for all of the family and a great way to commence your Summer. There will be performances from […]

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Oliver Jr at Websters Theatre

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Saturday 15 June, 2024 – Performances at 12pm, 2.30pm, 5pm & 7.30pm! Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road,  Glasgow G4 9HZ (Adjacent to Kelvinbridge Underground) Consider yourself at home with the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist.  The Tony & Olivier awar-winning show is one of the few […]

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Three Words For Forest: exploring uncertainty in a time of climate crises

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11th – 12th June, 2024 James Arnott Theatre, Gilmorehill Centre, 9 University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ A new play drawing on interviews with forestry practitioners. How are forests adapting to climate change? What are the human roles in this? Three Words for Forest draws on 30 interviews with forest practitioners, researchers and policy-makers from across sectors […]

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CinemaARC at Glasgow Science Festival 2024

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Friday 14 June 2024 Scientific Shorts with Glasgow Short Film Festival Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW ARC has partnered with Glasgow Short Film Festival to programme a whole host of exciting short films with a scientific twist. See Scientific Shorts Programme Events are free – Reserve a […]

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West Fest 2024: Talks Programme: Niall Murphy Glasgow City Heritage Trust

20th June, 2024  @ 7:00 pm Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street Glasgow, G3 8AW The Buildings of Brother Architects Hugh and David Barclay (1828-1892 and 1846 – 1917) FREE Niall Murphy, Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust and conservation architect, will talk about the buildings of brother architects Hugh and David Barclay (1828-1892 and 1846 – 1917) […]

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Glasgow Mela 2024

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Sunday 23rd June, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Glasgow Mela is the city’s multicultural festival of music, dance and arts and is free for everyone to enjoy. From on-stage performances and participatory event, to come and try sports, food and stalls, there’s something for everyone. Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End FREE Founded in 1990, Glasgow Mela is […]

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West Fest 2024: Vinicombe Street Gala

Vinicombe street gala

Saturday 8 June, 2024 12.00 p.m. – 4.00  p.m. WestFest Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12  8SJ – Top of Byres Road An afternoon of live music, circus performers, choirs and community groups. Plus street theatre, balloon artists, face-painting and lots more. Fun day out for all the family. Part of West Fest 2024 West Fest runs […]

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West Fest 2024: Halo Arts – Drama and Musical Theatre Workshops

halo arts arts workshops for young people

Commencing Saturday, 15th June, 2024  @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Free Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW As part of WestFest 2024 Halo Arts are delighred to offer a range of Youth Arts Workshop at the Kelvinhall  – for young p-eople aged 6 – 12 years. Join Halo’s team of specialist arts tutors for 5 […]

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Glasgow School of Art Degree Show 2024

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31 May – 9 June, 2024 GSA Campus, Renfrew Street, Garnethill Master of Fine Art Show – 30 May – 9 June at The Glue Factory, 22 Farnell St, Glasgow G4 9SE The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Degree Show 2024 opens to the public on Friday 31 May where a new generation of students will showcase […]

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Maryhill Youth Festival 2024

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Saturday 22nd June, 2024 – 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wyndford Estate, Maryhill, Glasgow G20 Youth Festival – going back to their roots this summer Lots of activities led by, and for, young people. There’s also something for everyone in the community. Live Music Food Stalls Workshops It’s free – come along and join the […]

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Glasgow School of Art: Open Studio Summer Exhibition 2024

Open Studio Summer Exhibition

31 May – 9 June 2024 Open Studio Summer Exhibition Fleming House, 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Opening Times Weekdays: 10:00 – 20:00 Weekends: 10:00 – 18:00 Running as part of the Degree Show, the Open Studio’s Summer Exhibition showcases work made by young people across several different access and community-focused projects at the […]

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Bonnie Fechter: A Celebration of Sheila Templeton

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Sunday 9 June, 2024, 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Church Hall, Kelvinside/Hillhead Parish Church, Observatory Road, Glasgow G12 9AR FREE A celebration of the poetry of the late Sheila Templeton, one of the finest Scots poets of recent years, by her friends and fellow poets. Sheila was an unforgettable personality whose warmth and humanity touched […]

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