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

Fundraiser Glasgow: St John’s Renfield Playgroup Bazaar, 22nd March, 2014

St John’s Renfield Playgroup Bazaar Saturday 22nd March 2014, 10 a.m. – Noon Family fun morning. Stalls, refreshments, home baking, bouncy castle, face painting and more. Adults £1.50 (includes tea and bun), kids free. St John’s Renfiled church, 22 Beaconsfield Rd, Glasgow G12 http://stjohnsrenfieldplaygroup.wordpress

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Bohemia Mother’s Day Arts craft vintage fair, Curlers’ Rest, Byres Road – 22nd March, 2014

Bohemia Mother’s Day Arts craft vintage fair! Curlers Rest , 256-260 Byres road, West end, Glasgow Saturday 22nd March 14 Designer jewellery, homeware,, upcycled furniture, original art, homemade candles, glasswork, tablets, bespoke cushions, recycled vintage and more! Upstairs bar, Curlers’ Rest. Free entry!

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Bearsden Primary School, Fundraising Jumble Sale, 15th March, 2014

BPS Fundraising Group Jumble Sale  Saturday 15th Mar 2014 10.30am to 1pm. Bearsden Public Hall, 69 Drymen Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 3QT Bearsden Primary School Fundraising Group is holding its first Jumble Sale on Saturday 15th March. Plenty of bargains including: bric-a-brac, small furniture, clothes, toys, books, kitchenware, household goods, pictures & paintings and jewellery for […]

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Dance with Babies in Glasgow, Free tasters Bishopbriggs and Hillhead

Dance with Babies Free Taster Class Bishopbriggs and Hillhead Get your free taster class at Dance with Babies on March of 2014! In 2014 Dance with Babies is partnering with Get Scotland Dancing, Commonwealth Culture 2014 Programme, to get more people dancing in Scotland than ever before. You can get your free taster class at […]

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What’s On in Glasgow Events for kids and young people. Mitti: Our South Asian Roots – Family Fun Day, Scotland St School, 8th March

Mitti: Our South Asian Roots – Family Fun Day Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland Street , Glasgow G5 8QB Date: Sat 8th Mar 14 Join us on Commonwealth Day as we celebrate Glasgow Museums’ new RENEW collection of art from South Asia. See work from community projects based on this new collection and create […]

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Kilmardinny Clean Up, Bearsden, 8th March, 2014

Kilmardinny Clean Up, Bearsden Kilmardinny Loch , Thompson Drive, Bearsden Glasgow G61  Sat 8th Mar 14 11am – 2pm. Free event. Wheelchair accessible. Volunteers needed to clean up Kilmardinny Loch Local Nature Reserve and Craigdhu Wedge.  Everyone welcome: children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet the Ranger at the loch end of Thompson Drive, […]

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What’s on in Glasgow Kids and Young People, Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, 11 – 21 April, Scottish Youth Theatre

Freckleface Strawberry The Musical 11 – 21 April, 2014 Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles – from scrubbing them with soap, to caking on makeup, and even wearing a ski mask to school! Will her schoolmates realise it’s her under the mask? Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face […]

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Glasgow Art and Exhibitions: Stuart McCormick Exhibition, Partick Glass Studio until 17th March, 2014

Stuart McCormick Photography Exhibition Partick Glass Studio  Stuart was the lad who drowned along with 11 others when a tourist boat sunk in Vietnam on the 17th  Feb 2011. One of his friends was given  his two cameras to see if he could get anything from them. one was water logged the other he managed […]

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Aye Write Festival 2014: Mark Z Danielewski and Ben Marcus: What The Novel Did Next, Friday 12th April

Mark Z Danielewski and Ben Marcus: What The Novel Did Next 12 Apr 2014  •  6:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M  •  Mitchell Library, North Street Two of the most innovative of American novelists show us that the form is far from dead. It is a privilege to welcome to Glasgow two of the most innovative […]

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Aye Write Festival 2014, Tendai Huchu to discuss The Hairdresser of Harare, Saturday 12th April, 3 – 4 p.m.

Tendai Huchu to discuss The Hairdresser of Harare at Aye Write! Tendai Huchu will be appearing at Aye Write! to discuss his debut novel, The Hairdresser of Harare. He will be accompanied by Kei Miller and Chiew-Siah Tei in what is sure to be a ‘feast of Commonwealth Literature’. The Hairdresser of Harare is a […]

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Aye Write 2014, 21 Revolutions contributors, Friday 11th April.

21 Revolutions contributors at Aye Write! The contributors to 21 Revolutions will appear with Laura Marney and Kirsty Logan at Aye Write! to discuss their inspirations for the project, as well as the challenges in the 21st century. 21 Revolutions is a beautiful full colour, coffee table book celebrating the Library’s twenty first anniversary and […]

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Aye Write 2014, Linda Cracknell and Sara Maitland on Landscape Writing , Saturday 12th April

  Linda Cracknell and Sara Maitland will appear at Aye Write! to discuss the elements of nature, elemental forces, science and superstition that are inherent in their writing. In Linda’s stunning debut novel, Call of the Undertow, she explores themes of motherhood, guilt, myth and the elemental forces of nature in a lyrical, taut and […]

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KevinHunter Arts: Online Gallery Launch- 20% Reduction Until Sunday 9th March

KevinHunter Arts: Online Gallery Launch- 20% Reduction Until Sunday 9th March To celebrate the opening of his new shop section that now runs along side his online gallery. There will be a one off launch with offer 20% discount. If you use the discount code ‘Scotland’ at the checkout (Enter Coupon) you can get 20% […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Black Beauty, GFT 11.30 a.m. Saturday 8th March

Take 2: Black Beauty U Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street Saturday 8 March 11:30  a.m. Buy Tickets →   Timeless tale about a lifelong friendship between a boy and his horse. Glasgow Young Scot or Kidz Card holders and an accompanying adult get in FREE to these shows! All other tickets cost £4.50. Each […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Italian Film Festival, 7 – 13 March

Italian Film Festival GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB 7th – 13th March, 2014 The 2014 Festival highlights an exciting and diverse line-up of contemporary and classic Italian cinema, including hilarious comedies, engaging dramas and nail-biting thrillers. There’s also landmark classics from award- winning directors and actors, many of whom, like Giueseppe Tornatore, Roberto Andò, […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Only Lovers Left Alive, Glasgow Film Theatre, 7 – 13 March

Only Lovers Left Alive15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 7–Thursday 13 March Buy Tickets →   Adam and Eve are a pair of willowy, languidly eccentric vampires with a shared appreciation for trendy music and edgy photography. There’s a suggestion that they could even have been the world’s first couple: their love affair has spanned […]

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Glasgow Cinema: The Grand Budapest Hotel, Glasgow Film Theatre 7 – 20 March

The Grand Budapest Hotel15 Friday 7–Thursday 20 March Glasgow Film Theagre, 12 Rose Street Buy Tickets →   The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of Wes Anderson’s most ambitious creations, reflecting the political turmoil and social upheaval of Europe between the wars through the hectic lives of the staff and guests at one of the […]

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Aye Write 2014: The Untold Story – By Our Own Tongues, 11th April, A Commonwealth Writers Conversation

The Untold Story – By Our Own Tongues Mitchell Library 11th April, 4 – 5.30 p.m. A Commonwealth Writers Conversation in partnership with the British Council and in association with The Gaelic Book Council. With: Aonghas MacNeacail (Scotland), Joanne Hillhouse (Antigua) and  Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw (Trinidad). Chair: Dr Gemma Robinson (University of Stirling This panel brings […]

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Alex Gray Book Launch, Waterstone’s, Sauchiehall Street, 13th March

Alex Gray Book Launch Waterstones Sauchiehall St The Bird That Did Not Sing Thursday, March 13, 2014 6:00pm Come to the launch of Alex Gray’s stunning new Lorimer novel, set against the backdrop of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, brings the vibrant city to life in a race to stop the greatest threat the city has […]

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Aye Write 2014: Cerrie Burnell: Snowflakes, 5th April

  Cerrie Burnell: Snowflakes 5 Apr 2014  •  12:00 P.M – 1:00 P.M  •  Mitchell Library Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell reads from her first book, Snowflakes. Every snowflake is different, every snowflake is perfect! Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell is dropping in to introduce her first book, Snowflakes. Hear her read from the book and colour […]

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Glasgow Gigs: Southside Sessions, Open Mic Jayz Bar, Shawlands, Sunday 9th March

Open Mic at Jayz Bar with Crawford Smith         Sunday, March 9, 2014          8:00pm until 11:45pm         Sunday night Open Mic at Jayz Bar and Restaurant, Shawlands     Hosted by the Southside Sessions from 8pm til late, all musicians and entertainers welcome.. Acoustic guitar, jam session options, a free drink for the players […]

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Seize the Day: 2014 Inaugural Andrew Carnegie Lecture, University of Glasgow, 17th March

2014 Inaugural Andrew Carnegie Lecture: “Seize the Day”  Public lecture by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Monday 17th March. Starts at 6pm (doors 5.30pm) Ends 7.30pm.  Bute Hall, Main Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is Britain’s greatest Paralympic athlete. She competed in five Paralympic Games, winning 11 Gold Medals, and is acknowledged as […]

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The Fail Better March, McChuills, 13th March, 2014

The Fail Better March McChuills Thursday, March 13, 2014, 8 p.m.      Spring is sprung, the grass is riz. Here’s some poetry! Bloody great poetry actually, from Ms Broad hersel, RACHEL MCCRUM And then some songs from t-shirt drawer and david bowie impersonator SHAMBLES MILLER More words from the estimable KATY HASTIE And then music contemporary, […]

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PLUG Festival at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland from 30 April – 2 May 2014

 PLUG Festival at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland  (Postgraduate Masters Composition Programme)  100 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3DB 30 April – 2 May 2014. Listings: Wednesday 30 April / 7.30pm / Ledger Recital Room Plug 1 Red Note (Clt / Perc / Vln / Vla / Cel)Students (1 Piano / 1 Guitar / 1 perc)Astrid QuartetFergus Mcleod […]

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Beaconsfiled Toddlers’ Group, St Johns Renfield Church, Beaconsfield Road

New mums – we need you! Lots of our little ones are graduating to nursery so we have lots of space and toys that want to be played with. Come and join us at our very friendly toddler group in St Johns Renfield Church Hall, Beaconsfield Road, Kelvindale Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-12noon during term […]

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Gigs: Tea Gardens Tavern Paisley, March 2014

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From Glasgow to Saturn Journal Launch, 10 March 2014

From Glasgow to Saturn Journal Launch No 33 Monday, March 10, 2014 – 7:45pm   To celebrate the triumphant launch of Issue 33 of From Glasgow to Saturn Journal, our first print issue, we’re holding a reading party. Copies of the issue will be on sale, and there will be readings from some contributors. Watch this […]

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Louise Welsh: A Lovely Way To Burn, Book Launch, Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St, 20th March

Book launch Louise Welsh A Lovely Way to Burn Waterstone’s Sauchiehall Street Thursday, 20 March 2014, 6:00PM Tickets £2/£1 with loyalty card A Lovely Way to Burn is the first outbreak in the Plague Times trilogy. Chilling, tense and completely compelling, it’s Louise Welsh writing at the height of her powers. Come and see one […]

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Glasgow Giasgow: Vagabond Social Club, Fiday 7th March, Michael Angus / The Dirt / The Craig Hughes Two

Michael Angus / The Dirt / The Craig Hughes Two Vagabond Social Club The State Bar Friday, March 7, 2014 8:00pm until 11:30pm Former Foxface frontman, Michael Angus brings his dark folk to the VSC for the first time, along with gothic country troubadours The Dirt and the highly awaitied return of the Craig Hughes […]

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Spring Planning Meeting Glasgow University Willowbank Community Garden, Tchai Ovna, 5th March

Spring Planning Meeting Glasgow University Willowbank Community Garden Wednesday 5th March 7 p.m. Come along to our spring planning meeting. We’re going to be planning our planting for the spring season, and discussing future plans for the garden, over cups of tea 🙂 All welcome. Tchai Ovna 42 Otago Lane, G12 8PB

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