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..

Wee Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young People 2014

Part of Aye Write Festival 4-12 April 2014 Wee Write takes place 5 – 11 March, 2014 In 2014, for the first time ever, Glasgow will play host to Wee Write!, a new book festival for children and young people. The festival takes place from 5-11 March 2014, and is expected to see audiences of […]

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GFF: The Tall Ship

Pete’s Dragon U The Tall Ship, Glasgow Harbour Saturday 1 March 2 p.m. ] Sat 01 Mar The Tall Ship 14.00 Buy tickets The captivating tale of an orphan boy called Pete and his friend Elliott, who just happens to be a nine-foot tall, bright green, magical dragon! Pete escapes his nasty adoptive parents with […]

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| Filed under: Kids and young people

GFF: Laptop Guy; Graphic Novel Launch, CCA, 23rd February

Glasgow Film FestivalLaptop Guy, Graphic Novel Launch Sun 23 February 2014 6.30pm, FREE on the door CCA Festival Club Admission will be allocated on a first come, first served basis What happens when a creator starts being stalked by his own fictional character? That’s the premise of Laptop Guy, a ‘sitcomic’ book from Jack Lothian […]

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CCA: John Romita Jr Masterclass 25th February, 2014

Part of Glasgow Film Festival John Romita Jr Masterclass 25th February 8 p.m.   £8/ Conc. £6.50 Comic book artist John Romita Jr discusses his varied work within the comics industry – beginning his careers with sketches for covers of reprints for Marvel UK in the 70s before moving on to work on Iron Man […]

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GFF: 1939 Hooray for Hollywood: Illustrated Talk 22nd Feb. GFT

1939: Hooray for HollywoodN/C 5+ Saturday 22 February  10.15 a.m. GFT, 12 Rose Street Andy Dougan, lecturer in the Screen Department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, shares our belief that 1939 was the greatest year in the history of Hollywood.  Everyone went to the movies on a weekly basis and the studio system fed […]

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GFF 2014, UK Premiere: The Gilded Cage 21st, 23rd February

The Gilded Cage N/C 12+ Friday 21 February, Sunday 23 February Buy Tickets →   When thousands of European filmgoers recently voted for their favourite film of the past year, they didn’t choose Searching for Sugar Man or The Impossible or Anna Karenina. They voted for The Gilded Cage, a warm-hearted crowd-pleaser that stormed the […]

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The Projectionists Exhibition, Cafe Bar GFT, 20th February – 20th March

The Projectionists exhibition GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow Thursday 20 February – Friday 7 March Photographer Eleanor de Chastelain Simpson will have an exhibition of her photographs in GFT’s cafe bar during Glasgow Film Festival. The exhibition documents the last days of traditional cinema projection and was first exhibited in Newcastle at the Tyneside Cinema in spring […]

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Glasgow Gigs: Danny Brown The Arches: Wed 25th February

Numbers and The Arches present Danny Brown The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL Wed 26 Feb 2014 | 7pm-10pm | £16 + booking fee Book online Numbers and The Arches team up to present Detroit rapper Danny Brown at The Arches on Wed 26th February 2014, following his triumphant debut earlier in 2013. An […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2014: Festival Club CCA and events

Festival Club Festival Club Glasgow Film Festival has a new official hang out and everyone is welcome. We’ve taken over the Saramago Terrace Bar to offer you a place to relax, catch your breath between screenings, grab a bite to eat, chat to fellow film enthusiasts and rub shoulders with some of our visiting filmmakers […]

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Glasgow Theatre: A Bottle of Wine & Patsy Cline, OranMor, February 20th – 23rd, 2014

A Bottle of Wine & Patsy Cline Thu 20th Of Feb 2014 – Theatre @ The Venue Charity Matinee Sunday 23rd February 2.30 p.m. “Never mind the wine, this show is better than a crate of champagne…!” 5 Stars – online theatre review. Òran Mór is delighted to announce the return of it’s sell-out show […]

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Wake Me in the Morning by Jeremy Ralston 17 – 22nd February

Wake Me in the Morning Written by Jeremy Raison Directed by Liz Carruthers Monday 17th – Saturday 22nd Feb Buy tickets online Featuring Ewan Donald, Kirsty McDuff and Bill Wright. The most famous woman in the world. The most powerful man. Secrets and lies lead to devastating consequences. Jeremy Raison Multi award winning writer. Film: […]

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Miracle Poetry Competition 2014: the theme is Mask

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Broken Biscuits Club – Young Chefs in Glasgow

Fishie on a dishie for budding Glasgow cooks Budding young chefs in Glasgow reeled in a treat on Saturday (15th February) when they cooked up a seafood feast with leading Edinburgh chef Brian Donkin. The group,including some members as young as five, were taking part in a class organised by a not-for-profit initiative, the Broken […]

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The Muse at St Louis, Literature and Music, Glasgow: Lesley Riddoch 19th February

Lesley Riddoch discussing her book Blossom, What Scotland Needs to Flourish Wednesday 19th February 8 p.m. Host Linda Jackson Music from Jim Byrne St Louis Bar and Cafe, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD St Louis Website

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Glasgow Short Film Festival 2014: Winners Announced

The 2014 Glasgow Short Film Festival is delighted to announce the four award winners in the 2014 international and Scottish competitions, and the winner of GSFF’s Euroshort nomination. GSFF has enjoyed a record year, with a wide-reaching programme themed around the relationship between music and film. The Festival opened with the world premiere of PULSE, […]

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Scar Tissue by Peter Russell: Love is in the air, Poetry and Stories of Love by Glasgow Writers.

Scar Tissue (Peter Russell)   The heart’s first infection is the deepest And its memory when young is blindest When kisses course our bloodstream the sweetest And lovers are the wildest, and the kindest. Youth gives strength, not active immunity, We’ve had no contact as first love’s vaccine; Young hearts sweat fevers with impunity, And […]

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Gig: Cairn String Quartet and Friends, Platform Glasgow, 21st February

Cairn String Quartet and Friends Friday, February 21, 2014 7:00pm     The Twilight Sad Aidan Moffat Rm Hubbert Emma Pollock Kid Canaveral Stanley Odd Hector Bizerk Gasp Miaoux Miaoux 4 more guests TBA Platform Glasgow    1000 Westerhouse Road, G34 9JW   

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Saturday, February 15, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events

Southside Film Festival Film Club Glasgow Presents: ‘Good Vibrations’

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 8:00pm The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG www.tickets-scotland.com Good Vibrations, (2012, Cert 15, 103 mins) “New York had the bands, London had the fashion, Belfast had the reason” (for punk)- Terry Hooley ‘Good Vibrations’ is a chronicle of Terri Hooley’s life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast’s […]

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Pottery Workshop, Cafe Hula, Glasgow 5th March

Pottery Workshop Cafe Hula 5th March Susie Kinsella is running a pottery workshop! check it out on Events at Cafe Hula, Facebook 321 Hope Street, G2  3PT Tel 0141 353 1660

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Federation of Writers Scotland – Vernal Equinox Competitions

Federation of Writers – Vernal Equinox Competitions Friday, March 21, 2014 The prize money for first prize in each category to £50. The competition closes on 21 March and has three categories: Poetry (to be judged by Anne Connolly and Elizabeth Rimmer) Short story (to be judged by Laura Marney) Flash fiction (to be judged […]

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Friday, February 14, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

‘Mixing The Colours’ Creative Writing Workshop with Magi Gibson, Women’s Library Glasgow

Saturday, March 1, 2014 – 1:00pm until 4:00pm Saturday 1st March and Saturday 15th March 2014, 1pm to 4.00pm, Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, GlasgowG40 1BP : ‘Mixing The Colours’ Creative Writing Workshop with Magi Gibson. The Scottish Writers’ Centre and Glasgow Women’s Library have teamed up with writer, Magi Gibson to offer […]

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Clutha-A Celebration, Barrowland, all day Saturday 15th February, 2014

Clutha – A Celebration Saturday 15th February 2:00pm until 11:50pm               In contribution to the effort which has seen funds raised for Clutha families and survivors, the all day event is a chance for people to enjoy music in another venue famed for its music. The gig is to reflect, reminisce and most importantly […]

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Photographic Exhibition: The Forgotten Collective, Bar 10, Glasgow

The Forgotten Collective @ Bar Ten Tuesday, February 18, 2014 9:00pm A collection of new and ongoing photographic works from the members of The Forgotten Collective in conjunction with Grey Wolf Art and Bar Ten Art Events. Opening Tuesday 18th February from 9pm with DJ Malcolm McKenzie from Adventures In Paradise manning the tunes! Bar […]

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Glasgow Poetry Event: The Last Men on Mercury Tour, Iota Gallery, Partick 15th Feb 2014

The Last Men On Mercury Tour Saturday 15th February, 2014 – 7 p.m. Iota Gallery, Hyndland Street, Partick, G11 Poetry Readings Ian BamforthDavid KinclochPeter McCareyPeter MansonRichard Price   Create and leave a Valentine message for your sweetheart – today 14th and all week. Catch fabulous wall art in Unlimited Studios by the talented West End […]

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Glasgow Southside Fringe HQ Grand Opening, 15th February, 2014

Southside Fringe HQ Grand Opening Saturday 15th February, 2014 starts 3 p.m. Join us at our new Fringe HQ for some live entertainment, drinks and nibbles. Find out more about our plans for May 2014 and get yourself involved! Doors open from 3pm til late, all ages welcome.. Southside Fringe HQ 1092 Pollokshaws road, G41 […]

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Valentines Day at the movies: Glasgow, GFT, 14th February, 2014

Scott Pilgrim vs the World12A GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 14 February Buy Tickets Scott is a hopeless romantic. The object of his affections is Ramona, a recent migrant from New York. Unfortunately for Scott, in order for them to be together, he must defeat her seven evil exes. In video game-style battles, Scott takes […]

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Thursday, February 13, 2014 | Filed under: Cinema, Valentine's Day in Glasgow 2014

GFT, Funny Face 14th February, 2014

Funny Face GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow Friday 14 February Buy Tickets   1950’s Hollywood glamour meets Parisian chic when screen icons Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn team up for this whimsical, beautiful musical romance. Spotted in the background of a photoshoot at a Greenwich Village bookshop, Jo (Hepburn) grudgingly agrees to work as a […]

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Cinema Showings The Grosvenor, Ashton Lane, G12 from 13th February, 2014

The Grosvenor Cinema 24 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ 0845 166 6002 The Dallas Buyers Club Thu 13 Feb – Thu 20 Feb 2014     The Wolf Of Wall Street Thu 13 Feb – Thu 20 Feb 2014 Revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese directs the true story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio). From the […]

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GFT, Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club15 GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow Friday 7–Thursday 20 February Buy Tickets   In this captivating true-life tale, Matthew McConaughey undergoes a startling transformation as Ron Woodroof, a racist and homophobic redneck diagnosed with HIV, who smuggles anti-viral medications across the Mexican border. Together with other local AIDS patients, amongst them Jared Leto’s […]

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Bastards, GFT

Bastards18 GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow Friday 14–Thursday 20 February Buy Tickets Claire Denis’ latest and darkest film was inspired by recent French sex ring scandals that exposed some of the country’s most wealthy and powerful men. After returning to Paris after a family tragedy, Marco moves into a huge apartment and furnishes it with […]

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