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 Literary Festival at St Louis

Heavens, talk about meet me in St Louis – when Steph got in touch to suggest that we go along to a Literary Soirée at St Louis Cafe Bar  (734 Dumbarton Rd  Glasgow, G11 6RD) I was up for it but I wasn’t expecting such an amazing night out. I had been promoting the event […]

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Sunday, November 3, 2013 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Book Week Scotland – Glasgow

BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2016  Glasgow Events Book Week Scotland 2016 BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2015: 23 – 29 NOV Index page What’s On in Glasgow: Books and Talks 25 November to 1 December 2013 Bloody Scotland on Tour – Glasgow 2013 Leading crime writers discuss books, blood, bodies and bruises. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street 29 November 2013 […]

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Monster Dash 2013

Sunday 10 November 2013 11.30  Mini Monster Dash 12.00  Monster Dash  5k(ish) race around the grounds of Garscube Sports Complex.   You will need to slide, climb and crawl your way through our course as you complete our obstacles and keep your eye out for a few surprises. It is not for the feint hearted… […]

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Firework Displays in and around Glasgow 2013

Glasgow Green Fireworks 2013 Tuesday 5th November Glasgow Green Glasgow’s biggest and best fireworks display. Free – From 4pm – 9 p.m. Onsite catering, funfair and entertainment. Firework display 7.30 p.m. Bonfire Night with a Difference Woodlands Garden Tuesday, November 5, 2013 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The last two years, we have suffered from […]

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Halloween at The Children’s Wood

North Kelvin Meadow Thursday 31st October 3.45  p.m. – 7 p.m. There will be Fairy Lights, Pumpkin Soup, Tam Dean Burn reading Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and story telling with Allison Galbraith.  Lantern Parade and Hallowe’en songs. Here’s one: www.youtube.com – Ding Dong The Witch is Dead  Anyone who has not made […]

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Northcote Surgery Fundraisers

Staff at Northcote Surgery, Glasgow West End, are fundraising to purchase a new ECG machine and cardiac defibrillator. This Autumn staff members, their friends and families took part in the Glasgow to Edinburgh Pedal for Sctoland bike ride on the 8th September. They also participated in the Great Scottish 10K run in Glasgow on the […]

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Africa in Motion/Documentary Film Festival Immigration Stories From Across Scotland

24 October to 3 November, 2013 Twende! Africa on the Move Welcome to the 8th edition of the Africa in Motion Film Festival. A fantastic showcase of awe-inspiring films from across the African continent. Africa in Motion Film Festival and Document Film Festival join forces to bring you Immigration Stories From Across Scotland, a day-long […]

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Play Poland Film Festival 2013 Glasgow

Full details playpoland.org.uk Until 11th December Films at The Grosvenor, Hillhead and The Sikorski Polish Club, Kelvingrove     The Grosvenor 24th October 2013, 6:45pm, ticket £7.50 Feature film: ‘Shameless’ („Bez wstydu”) by Filip Marczewski, 2012, 83’ 31st October 2013, 6:45pm, ticket £7.50 Feature film: ‘Siberian Exile’ („Syberiada Polska”) by Janusz Zaorski, 2013, 125’ 7th […]

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The Children’s Wood Hallowe’en Special

North Kelvin Meadow, Glasgow 31st October 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Performances from Tam Dean Burn, Emma Schad and Andy Alston. For the first time the wood will be lit up and Children and families can enjoy the unique experience along with many other special activities. Actor, Tam Dean Burn will perform Julia Donaldson’s book […]

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Diwali: Forest of Lights Glasgow

27 October 2013, 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Garscadden Wood at Peel Glen Road Come along to Garscadden Wood to celebrate the Indian Festival of Lights, Diwali! Free event You are all cordially invited to to a multicultural celebration of the INDIAN festival of Lights- DIWALI , called DIWALI -FOREST OF LIGHTS. C-Change and Scottish Indian […]

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The Bearpit Brothers launch music CD: 30 years in the making

The big Bearpit Brothers CD launch event is at the Glad Cafe (1006A Pollokshaws Rd Glasgow G41 2HG) on Saturday 23rd November, 2013 –  7 p.m. £5 Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/504033 Featuring Jimbo Simbo on beat box and special guests Elaine Reid – spoken word, and poetry from Aidan Mceoin. The Bearpit Brothers are: Lawrence Alexander, Jim […]

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Commonwealth Family Festival 2013

  Saturday 12 October, FREE 10am-4pm all venues+evening event at the African Caribbean Centre, 6-9pm Have you got children under 12? Then why not kick-start the October school holidays with Glasgow Arts annual children’s festival, which this year takes place on Saturday 12 October. The festival includes events happening throughout the day in three great […]

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What’s On in Glasgow: Hallowe’en 2013

Listings – What’s On in Glasgow this Hallowe’en A wee Scottish Tumshie Lantern to guide you on your way if you’re out and about this dark night. Send me photos of your fancy dress outfit and I’ll publish the best: Email Dress up in style – grab a great outfits in Glasgow’s Vintage and Retro […]

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Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2013 – Aye Write

Nathan Filer and Dennis O’Donnell FrIday 18 October​ 12.30-13.30pm Jeffrey Room, Mitchell Library £5​ Both Nathan Filer and Dennis O’Donnell have worked in psychiatric units, but have turned their experiences into very different, complementing books. O’Donnell’s The Locked Ward is a sometimes shocking memoir; Filer’s novel, The Shock of the Fall, is by turns plangent […]

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North Kelvin Meadow Glasgow: Pop up Cinema: Project Wild Thing

North Kelvin Meadow – Children’s Wood 25th October 7 p.m. The Children’s Wood will be the outdoor venue for the screening of filmmaker David Bond’s film Project Wild Thing and the venue for Glasgow. Sue Palmer author of best selling book Toxic Childhood , will be at the screening and give a brief talk. Sue […]

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Mugdock Music Festival 2013

  2nd November – 9th November, 2013 Mugdock Country Park Allander Record Fairs Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November, 10am – 5pmCome and browse, buy, sell or exchange. There is a wide range of records, tapes, cd’s and dvd’s from every musical genre on offer at the Visitor Centre. Free. Mugdock Music Fest – Film […]

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George Mewes: Barwhey’s Cheese

Tricia from Barwhey’s Fine Ayrshire Cheeses Saturday 14th September, 2013 106 Byres Road, G12 8TB Barwheys is an award winning hard Ayrshire cheese of the highest quality. Tricia will be spending the day at George Mewes this Saturday; chatting about Barwhey’s cheeses and letting you try some and see what you think for yourself. Barwheys […]

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Bohemia Arts, Crafts, Vintage Fair

Bohemia – Arts Crafts Vintage and Design Fair   Curlers Rest Byres Road Saturday 21st September 12 – 5 p.m. A lovely mix of hand made crafts, art design photography and jewellery cards and soaps and jams etc Also hand made play dough and demos on day for kids! Free Curlers Rest, 256 Byres Road, […]

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Gartnavel Chapel Glasgow wins National Lottery Award

CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE WINS BIG AT NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS The team behind Gartnavel Chapel – Cancer Support Centre were given the red carpet treatment as they accepted their National Lottery Award at a glittering awards ceremony to be broadcast on BBC One Scotland this Wednesday. The ambitious project by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to regenerate […]

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Wildlife Photography Workshop with Dean Bricknell

Saturday 14 December, 2013 – 9am – 4.30pm Price: £65 for non-RSPB members; £58 for members Award-winning photographer Dean Bricknell has extensive experience in landscape and wildlife photography. During this one day workshop, you will learn how to produce stunning nature and wildlife photographs and be guided around the beautiful surroundings of Kelvingrove museum and […]

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Moving Theatre Courses in France

March – April 2014 Want to attend for free? Hurry, limited time opportunity! Full funding is available for UK/EU students. Deadline 17 September 2013 MT Courses are one week long developmental courses in creative writing or stand-up comedy set in beautiful French locations. Course 1: Working with creative writing Date: 30 March 2014 to 06 […]

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Glasgow Lyric Choir seeks new members

Open Rehearsal 24th September, 2013 – 7.30 p.m. Wellington Church on University Avenue The Choir is looking for new members! ” In June we sang in the Kibble Palace as part of the West End Festival. last August we participated in the St. Petersburg International Choral Festival and are planning trips to France and Italy in […]

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BBC Proms in the Park 2013 Glasgow Green

Proms in the Park Glasgow Green Melanie C and Alfie Boe join Scotland’s Proms in the Park Last Night Celebrations 7th September 2013 – 7:30pm – 10:30pm  £12.50, £7.50 concessions A transaction charge of £1.50 applies to all phone bookings. A transaction charge of £1 applies to all online bookings. Concession tickets are £7.50. These […]

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Fundraiser for Quarriers – The Berkeley Suite Glasgow

The Cat’s Meow  5th October 7pm – 10.30pm The Berkeley Suite 1920’s theme fundraiser – taking inspiration from the outstanding Great Gatsby film, The Berkeley Suite will provide the ultimate setting for an evening of glamour and dancing all in the aid of Quarriers. Adding some roaring glamour to our fundraising, Quarries are urging you […]

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Bloody Scotland: Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival

13th – 15th September, 2013 www.bloodyscotland.com/Events Programme/ To Book Book online information 01786 27 4000 In person – Albert Halls Box Office and Tolbooth Theatre Office Leela Soma at ‘Perfect Pitch’ Competition Pitching “‘spicy new Indo-Tartan noir’ ‘ Mayhem At The Mela’ on 15th September and hope the panel are blown away by the new […]

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A Play, A Pie an A Pint Autumn / Winter Season 2013

The 19th Season of A Play A Pie and A Pint at Oran Mor. (top of Byres Road, G12) Fourteen new plays to meet every possible taste: musicals, comedies histories, tragedies and a historic first co-production with Mull Theatre in Gaelic – there will be English subtitles for all! There are plays by first timers, […]

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Glasgow Doors Open Day 2013

  21st & 22nd September 2013 Buildings. Streets. Parks. Architecture. History. All open. All free. See some of Glasgow’s wonderful buildings including: Athletes Village, Barrowland Ballroom, BBC Scotland, The Briggait, Castlemilk Stables and many more:See Buildings in Doors Open Day Glasgow Walks and Tours Talks and Events Brochure will soon be available to download Glasgow […]

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Linlithgow Folk Festival 2013

15th Linlithgow Folk Festival   11th – 15th September, 2013 Advance sales for: Headline Concert with The Outside Track support from Jim Byrne Saturday 14th September Linlithgow Academy Theatre, Braehead Road, EH49 6EH (with licensed bar) From: 7.30pm Admission: £15 adults (£10 under 21s and students). All seats unreserved from the BOX OFFICE: Burgh Halls […]

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CCA & Saramago Summer Party

Friday 2 August 2013 10pm – 2am, FREE Summer Party, and you’re invited! Fri 2 August and see a preview of two new exhibitions by Shelly Nadashi and Iain Hetherington, Jacob Kerray and Owen Piper accompanied by a tasty beer courtesy of Williams Bros. Brewing Co. from 7.30pm, as well as the opportunity to see […]

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The Time Capsule Ice Rink – National Lottery Award

Nominated in the FINAL of the National Lottery Awards in the Best Sports Project Category. As well as this, following it’s reopening in November 2012 after it received £300,000 in lottery funding, the ice rink has implemented the UK’s first Inclusive Skating Session, a session designed for children with disabilities and their families to come […]

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