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..

Make it Market at Cottiers

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Sunday 9 July, 2023 Got broken or unloved costume jewellery? Learn how to relove them by repairing or creating completely new unique pieces. 15 Amazing Workshops – Book your spot You can also visit Cottier’s popular restaurant and bar Cottiers, 83 – 95 Hydland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU

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Secret Wrapped in Lead – Braw Clan

Morven Blackadder as Primrose, photographed by Cristina Ertze

19 – 29 July, 2023 – Various Venues Accompanying her famous brother on a bracing tour of Scotland in August 1803, Dorothy Wordsworth seeks shelter in a humble lodging house and discovers something no outsider was ever meant to see. Secret Wrapped In Lead is the chilling debut production of Braw Clan, the new Scots […]

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Tadhg Hickey – The Marxist Terrorist – Supporting Scumbag Tour, Cottiers

the marxist terrorist scumbag tour cottiers

19 September, 2023 Cottiers Theatre, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Fresh from the sold out run of his play, ‘In One Eye, Out The Other’ in 2022, Tadhg returns to his spiritual home of Glasgow with his very first stand-up show. Tadhg’s political comedy sketches, including ‘Brexit, but it’s a houseshare in […]

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Monday, June 26, 2023 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Legally Blonde The Musical at Websters

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Tuesday, 27 June, 2023 GKPA proudly present Legally Blonde the musical. Based on the movie, we follow Elle Woods as she blossoms from a sorority girl chasing the man of her dreams to a serious Harvard Law student, tackling wrongdoing and typecasting to find her true self. A show packed with fun, memorable songs and […]

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Outlander: Night at the Museum

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Hunterian Muaeum, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Global phenomenon Outlander comes to the University of Glasgow this July as they host the world’s first academic Outlander conference, attracting audiences and delegates from all over the world. The Hunterian is delighted to host […]

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Cruinneachadh, Scottish Writers Centre

Cruinneachadh

Tuesday 27 June, 2023, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cruinneachadh Join poet, translator and editor Marcas Mac an Tuairneir for an evening of poetry in translation in celebration of Cruinneachadh. Cruinneachadh includes selections from some of the finest poets in Scotland, England, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland and further afield. The volume is a celebration of language […]

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Glasgow Mela 2023

Sunday 25 June, 2023, 12 noon until 8 p.m. Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow West End Free multi-cultural festival brings music, dance, arts and vibrancy to the heart of Glasgow’s West End. With two live music stages, a funfair, delicious food stalls with tasty bites from across the globe and loads more, it’s Scotland’s biggest Mela! Mela […]

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Farewell Festival at Tchai Ovna House of Tea

tchai ovna farewell festival

Throughout July, 2023 A celebration of Tchai-Ovna House of Tea’s cultural contribution to Glasgow over the past 23 years as they sadly close our doors for the last time. Featuring some great music and events spanning the history and eclecticism of Tchai-Ovna; celebrate with the wonderful creative community which has formed countless rings around Tchai […]

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Seeds of Hope Family Fun Day – Woodlands Community

Sunday 25 June, 2023, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Millenium Park, 69 Ashley St, Glasgow G3 6HW & Woodlands Community, 117 W Prince’s St, Glasgow G4 9BY A special event for Refugee Festival Scotland. This year’s theme is ‘hope’ – bringing together a hopeful programme that will cultivate resilience, community and awareness. The Programme: – […]

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Ziggy Stardust: The Global Premiere at GFT

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6 July, 2023, 7 p.m. Fifty years to the day since David Bowie’s last performance as his famous alter-ego, Ziggy Stardust returns to Eventim Apollo (formerly the Odeon) for one night only. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture is digitally restored (now in 4K and with 5.1 sound) with never-before-seen footage. The film […]

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The Super 8 Years plus recorded Q & A at GFT

The Super 8

Friday 23 – Monday 26 June, 2023 Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux transforms her home movies into a fascinating exploration of self, family life and a marriage in decline. Ernaux, working with her son David, has drawn together footage that was mostly shot by her ex-husband (and David’s father) Philippe between 1972 and 1981. The screening will be followed by a recorded […]

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Chevalier at GFT

Chevalier

Friday 23 – Thursday 29 June, 2023 Captions availableKelvin Harrison Jr (Waves, The Trial Of The Chicago 7, Elvis) dazzles once again in the incredible true story of violinist/composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a wealthy French plantation owner, he achieved rock star status in the years leading up […]

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Take 2: Isle of Dogs at GFT

Isle of dogs

Sunday 25 June, 2023 4:40pm Take 2: Saturday 24 June, 11:30am Take 2 Access: Saturday 24 June, 12pm GFT’s  Wes Anderson season continues this weekend with the masterfully animated Isle of Dogs. Set in a dystopian Japan, an outbreak of ‘canine flu’ has led to all dogs being quarantined on Trash Island. 12-year-old Atari Kobayashi defies […]

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Reality at GFT

Reality

23 – 29 June, 2023 In this enlightening snapshot of recent American history, Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, The White Lotus, The Handmaid’s Tale) stars in the incredible true story of a young woman who stirred up a media storm when she leaked a classified report to the press. With all dialogue taken directly from FBI transcripts — alternately nail-biting and […]

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Thursday, June 22, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema

Folk Horror Films at GFT

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Until 29 June, 2023 Folk Horror Favourites Two handpicked GFT folk horror favourites that drew inspiration from it, creating a similar mood of creeping terror around mysterious pagan rituals: Midsommar 27 – 28 June and Kill List 26 – 29 June. One of the defining characteristics of Robin Hardy’s cult classic The Wicker Man is […]

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema

Launch Party: Amplify Academy of Music

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Sunday 25 June, 2023 – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event by Amplify Academy of Music and Crawford Smith Amplify Academy of Music are launching their state-of-the-art music studios in Kinning Park, at 90 Seaward Street, G41 1HJ. With expert tuition on drums, piano and guitar for children from 7 years and up, this is your chance to […]

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Bard in the Botanics 2023

Bard in the Botanics

21st June – 29th July, 2023  Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE JULIUS CAESAR Glasgow Botanic Gardens 21 Jun 2023 – 8 Jul 2023 Directed by Jennifer Dick A new version of Shakespeare’s electrifying political thriller, as terrifyingly relevant today as it has ever been. Presented outdoors, this exciting new production will put […]

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Freewheelin’ Fiesta – Glasgow Science Centre

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Saturday 12 August , 2023, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Glasgow Science Centre, G51 1EA The perfect summer rhythm to get you on your bicycle and making tracks to Glasgow Science Centre for  Freewheelin’ Fiesta! Freewheelin’ Fiesta is an exclusive family-friendly festival from 5-9pm on Saturday 12 August featuring bonafide Scottish music legends The Bluebells, BMX Bandits, Zoë Bestel, The Glasgow […]

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Drawing Together Project – Refugee Festival Scotland

drawing together project

17 – 28 June, 2023 Articulate Hub 249 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 4QE An exhibition of art by young people from a refugee background in Scotland, Finland and Norway based on a research project on wellbeing. Open from 17th to 28th of June. The artwork shows their memories of wellness in childhood, in their everyday […]

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Through Our Eyes Film Screening

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Tuesday 20 June, 2023 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. REFUGEE WEEK: THROUGH OUR EYES Film Screening GRAMNet / BEMIS film screening for Refugee Week of Samir Mehanovic’s ‘THROUGH OUR EYES’ documentary (2018). Gilmorehill Centre, University of Glasgow,  9 University Avenue Andrew Stewart Cinema Glasgow G12 8QQ Filmed over three years, Samir Mehanovic’s emotive documentary gives […]

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Moments of Freedom Refugee Festival Scotland

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Tuesday 20 June, 2023 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Centre 81, 2-16 Braes Ave, Whitecrook, Clydebank, G81 1DP  A community coffee afternoon full of great food and conversation. The event will be a chance to share recipes and food from different cultures and discuss cultural integration work going on across Glasgow. Everyone welcome! The event is […]

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Banksy at GOMA – Cut and Run

Banksy at GOMA

18 June until 28 August, 2023 Banksy: Cut and Run An exhibition of stencils from 1998-2023 “I’ve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage. But that moment seems to have passed, so now I’m exhibiting them in a gallery as works of […]

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Kirklee Allotments Open Day

Kirklee Allotments Open Day

Saturday 17 June, 2023, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Event by Kelvinside Allotments Association Kirklee Allotments, Kirklee Road Allotments Explore the allotment site, meet plotholders and find out about growing your own fresh fruit and vegetables. There will be plants, fresh produce and flowers for sale, home baking, preserves and refreshments. 15% of proceeds will be […]

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Lincoln Laughs

lincoln laughs

Thursday 22 June, 2023 at 8 p.m. Lincoln Inn Bar, 2131 Great Western Road, Knightswood, Glasgow, G13 2XX Come along to the Lincoln Inn’s fabulous and cosy wee Lounge on Thursday 22 June . Come see Emerging and Experienced stand up acts try out their newer stuff on a Thursday Evening in Lincoln Inn’s lovely […]

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Wilton Street Garden Fete, Glasgow West End

Saturday 17 June, 2023, 1.30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wilton Street Garden Fete with its usual range of fantastic stalls, live music, great food, kids’ entertainment, local artists and craft workers and cakes – did we mention cakes? Free Entry. Everyone welcome! Wilton Street, North Kelvinside, G20 Part of  WestFest

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Shared Reading with Ann MacKinnon

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Monday 19th June, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Shared Reading with Ann MacKinnon Agnes Owens Room, Alexandria Library, Gilmour St, Alexandria G83 0DA Come along and join in discussing the topic of Sibling Rivalry in poetry and fiction Free event – all welcome. About Ann MacKinnon Ann is a poet ‘writing in both English and Scots, […]

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Take 2: Minions at GFT

Minions

Saturday 17 June, 2023. 11:30am Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by supervillain Scarlet Overkill who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Animated family fun. Autism Friendly Buy tickets

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Thursday, June 15, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

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Monday 19 June, 2023 7:30pm Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Our Scorsese of the Month season continues with Rolling Thunder Revue. Selected and introduced by film critic Hannah McGill, the film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975, and the joyous music that Bob Dylan performed that autumn. Master filmmaker Martin […]

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Refugee Festival Scotland: Limbo and introduction

refugee festival scotland

Saturday 17 June, 2023 5:45pm Captioned screening. Audio description available  Ben Sharrock’s critically adored Limbo is a wry, funny and poignant cross-cultural satire that shines a light on the hearts and lives of those at the centre of a crisis that is mostly only experienced through the headlines. This screening will be introduced by Sabir Zazai, CEO of […]

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