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..

Cinema For All Glasgow Film

Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street,  G3 6RB ‘Cinema For  All’ was created as a motto for Glasgow Film Theatre in the late 1980s when the second screen was being developed. The tagline still sits under the outdoor canopy and on the mosaic in the foyer. It has always been a worthy ambition – but […]

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Creative Whiteinch Summer Programme

The Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch Court, Glasgow G14 0UG The Whiteinch Centre provides a comfortable and accessible community venue located in the West of Glasgow. http://www.whiteinchcentre.org.uk Opening Times: Monday to Friday : 9am – 9.30pm Saturday : Dependent on bookings Sunday : 9am – 3.30pm Creative Whiteinch Summer Programme Timetable Now Available! Can be collected […]

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Woodland Story Event

  North Kelvin Meadow         Thursday, July 11, 2013  Two great woodland story events with eco storyteller Allison Galbraith. 10:30am We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and other stories, for under 5’s and families11:30am Woodland Fairies and Woodland Witches, for over 5’s and families. Donation of £2 per child (£1 for any additional children) […]

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The Wrong Kind of Bark

The Children’s Wood    Sunday, July 28, 2013 –  1:30pm Tam Dean Burn will perform Julia Donaldson’s interactive book The Wrong Kind of Bark and Julia Donaldson songs, with musical accompaniment by Andy Alston and Emma Schad. Expect lots of interactive activities like bark rubbings, leaf pictures and clay figures. There will be face painting, home […]

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Shapenote Singing Workshops Glasgow West End

Shapenote Singing Workshop Fri 26th July 7 – 9:30pm Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Observatory Road. Shape-Note singing uses four shapes to identify notes and is four part harmony singing without the assistance of musical instruments. American Vocal Professor Holly Ruth Gale will take you through everything you need to know to start singing shapes!A living […]

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Japan Fair!

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STUC12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday 5th June, 2016 part of West End Festival www.westendfestival.co.uk Come and taste real Japanese food and experience a range of Japanese cultural activities which also include Tea Ceremony. Traditional Japanese story telling, try Aikido, origami, calligraphy workshop and see a Japanese dance performance. Proceeds to the East Japan Earthquake Fund. Donations […]

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Glasgow International Jazz Festival 2013

26th – 30th June, 2013 This is the 27th year of the Festival, with a line up offers something for everyone! Also workshops and free late night Jazz Club at The Thistle Hotel http://www.jazzfest.co.uk/programme/ Highlights include: Glasgow Jazz Summer School 10:00am Nova Scotia Jazz Band 6:00pm City Halls Recital Room £10 Toe-tapping uplifting swinging jazz […]

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GARTNAVEL CHAPEL – CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE NEEDS LOCAL VOTES TO WIN MAJOR AWARD

A project to transform Gartnavel Chapel into a support centre run by Cancer Support Scotland has been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious National Lottery Awards. The National Lottery Awards, supported by Scots actor John Barrowman, reward and recognise the inspirational work of National Lottery funded projects across all sections of society.  A massive £35m a […]

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Articulate Language Camps

    Launch Camp (ages 7-11), Edge Camp (ages 10-13), Summit Camp (ages 13-17) and International Camp (ages 14-17) Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Cost: Launch Camp – £100, Edge and Summit Camp – £180, International Camp – £600 (please use the code ‘westend2013’ when booking) Dates: Launch Camp – 23rd-24th of July, Edge Camp – 17th-19th of […]

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Emerging Talent Gallery

Literary Lates West End Festival John Carson, Kev Scott, Katy Hastie, Joanne Mackay and Gillian Mayes   Gillian Mayes                                 James Carson                                  Gerry Coyle Ashley Welling                               Charlotte Turnbull                                 Katy Hastie Ashley Welling, Björn Halldórsson, James Carson, Charlotte Turnbull, Gerry Coyle and Kev Scott                                                                                              Joanne Mackay Björn Halldórsson                          John Carson    

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Glasgow Wind Band’s Summer Carnival

17th June 2013 7:30 p.m. Hyndland Parish Church, 81 Hyndland Road, Glasgow G12 9JE Tickets £8 (£5 concessions), available on the door. The Glasgow Wind Band will be getting into a party mood with our Summer Carnival of music. We have plenty to celebrate: the sun is out, chasing away the winter blues, and the […]

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Merchant City Festival 2013

The 12th Merchant City Festival will take place from 24 to 28 July 2013 The Merchant City Festival 2013 is set to be a Vintage year! www.merchantcityfestival.com The festival will have 300 events and performances across 11 arts strands with a particular highlight being Vintage Glasgow, which will take over Candleriggs, the Old Fruitmarket and […]

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GLASGOW’S HIDDEN GEOMETRY: A Night of Psychogeographical Exploration

Little Bit of Theatre presents: The Devil’s Plantation/The Psychogeographical Commission/Caroline McKenzie With an Introduction to Psychogeography from Dr David Manderson. 6pm, Saturday, 27th July 2013 Maryhill Burgh Halls (10-24 Gairbraid Avenue, G20 8YE Glasgow) Tickets £8/£6 (+ booking fee) from www.brownpapertickets.com The Devil’s Plantation A feature film based on May Miles Thomas’ BAFTA-winning website, The […]

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West End Festival Mardi Gras Parade 2013

Don’t rain on our parade – it’s our 18th birthday! www.westendfestival.co.uk This weekend, Sunday 9th June, the West End Festival’s Mardi Gras Parade, which features some 600 participants and is sponsored by itison, returns to Byres Road for its 18th birthday and it’s expected that there will be 70,000 visitors to the area to witness […]

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The Cotton Candy Club at The West End Festival

  13th and 27th June The  Dram part of <a href=”http://www.westendfestival.co.uk”>West End Festival</a> THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2013                 The Cotton Candy Music Club West End Festival ft The Magic Lantern Show, Belmondo and Brawth       THE MAGIC LANTERN SHOW www.soundcloud.com/themagiclanternshowwww.facebook.com/themagiclanternshow        Masters of the folk-pop groove, this Glasgow four-piece are back with bright and breezy tunes […]

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Lomond Folk Festival 2013

Lomond Folk Festival Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July 2013 – Balloch Moss ‘o Balloch, at the Southern edge of Loch Lomond and the gateway to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Now in its 14th consecutive year the festival promises to be bigger and better than ever with plenty of free music, […]

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British Cycling National Championships

Glasgow Road Race 23rd June, 2013   Click on map for larger version     http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/nationalroadchampionships

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Psychedelic country rockers I See Hawks In L.A.

June-July UK Tour to coincide with the release of their latest opus Mystery Drug, which is released on Blue Rose Records on June 17 – see itinerary & album details below. Includes Scottish Dates: Scottish Gigs June Weds 19  – Dingwall, Scottish Highlands, Square Wheels House ConcertThurs 20 June   – Glasgow, Woodend Bowling & Lawn […]

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The Great Gatsby at West End Festival

The Gatsby Club presents: ‘The Great Gatsby’ at the West End Festival Glasgow University Union, University Ave G12 Saturday June 08, 2013 7:30 PM Doors are at 7:30pm with the show starting promptly at 8:30pm. Make sure to arrive in plenty of time. Student/Concession £12.00 (£13.21 w/service fee) General £14.00 (£15.28 w/service fee) Buy tickets […]

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Gibson Street Gala 2013

  Sunday 2nd June – now in 9th year The Gibson Street Gala is now a well established and integral part of the West End Festival. This will be the 9th year of the Gala. As usual we aim to please with great live music, stalls, children’s entertainment, art & design. Closing the road to […]

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Centre for Open Studies Programme – West End Festival 2013

31 May – 30 June Once again the Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, is taking part in Glasgow’s popular West End Festival! 31 May-30 June 2013. Free short fun sessions Please let us know you are coming by calling 0141 330 1860 (Mon-Fri 10.00-16.30) or email Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, […]

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Emerging Talent Bios Literary Lates

Literary Lates Programme, West End Festival 2013 Emerging Writing Talent – West End Festival- Details of Events Performers’ Biographies   June 4th – Cottiers Theatre – Prose Showcase – 10 p.m. (one hour) Cottiers Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland Street Glasgow, G11 5PX0141 357 4000email box office cottiers FREE Tickets from Cottiers in advance  – Or at the […]

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Literary Lates West End Festival 2013

 Cottiers Theatre, Literary Lates part of West End Festival 2013 Cottier Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland Street Glasgow G11 5PX Emerging Literary Talent West End Festival West End Festival Literature Programme – more events including Mairi Hedderwick What’s On in Glasgow Books and Talks e Arches 30 Midland Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL Emerging Talent: Poets – Part […]

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Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival 2013  Wednesday 12th June 2013 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.  Room 201, John McIntyre Building, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ The Confucius Institute are happy to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival 2013 with the local community and you! Celebrations take place on Wednesday 12th June in room 201, John McIntyre Building, University […]

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Mortal Memories review by Pat Byrne

Mortal Memories Written by Liz Lochhead Directed by Marilyn Imrie Produced by David MacLennan Mon 20th May – Sat 25th May A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor. Featuring Dave Anderson, Ann Scott Jones and Robert Pettigrew. A delightful and funny snapshot of three old folk living in a Sheltered Housing Complex. Doesn’t sound […]

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Glasgay! 2013 20th Anniversary

“Glasgay! is a beacon of sanity in a hypocritical and naughty world.” Ian McKellen, The Late Show BBC TV – 1993 GLASGAY! 2013Scotland’s annual celebration of LGBT culture. Festival runs:  9 Oct – 9 Nov 2013http://www.glasgay.com   Founded in 1993, with appearances by Sir Ian McKellen and Rhona Cameron, Glasgay! celebrates its TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY in […]

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TRAMWAY FAMILY DAY: THE RED SHOES

Sunday 2nd June, 2013 The whole family is invited to kick start the summer with an immersive, colourful experience at The Red Shoes Family Day at Glasgow’s Tramway. This playful event explores our wild instincts. The Red Shoes interactive installation takes place in Tramway 1, with workshops and performances happening across the venue.  A collaboration with […]

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Partick Folk Festival 2013

Looking forward to a great weekend at Partick Folk Festival. Six fantastic acts over 3 nights, Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June. The Annexe, Stewartville Street, Partick, Glasgow Friday 31st May Suzanne Houston and Adam Brown Adam Brown & Suzanne Houston are a Glasgow-based duo, delivering sensitive arrangements of folk songs hailing from Scotland, […]

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New Legal Clinic at Offshore Cafe

OFFSHORE’S NEW LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC TO OPEN ON 24th MAY 2013 Buying or selling your home?  Will your pension fund shape up after retirement? Needing a will?  Whether it’s trouble with the neighbours or matrimonial dispute on your mind, you may be interested to know that Blackwood & Co, solicitors, and financial consultant Peter Wyper will shortly […]

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World Whisky Day The Dram

World Whisky Day!! Live Music from Acoustic Butterfly! Saturday 18th May The Dram, Woodlands Road FREE The World Whisky Day celebrations continue into the evening with live music from Acoustic Butterfly playing in the main bar! AND ITS FREE!! Pop in, enjoy a dram and get yer lugs roon this! Before the Acoustic Butterfly set […]

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