I 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. Sowing Seeds: The Strathclyde Review 2022/23 Magazine Launch
Scottish Writers Centre, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Tuesday 29 August, 2023 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. After last year’s event for ‘Taking Root’, The Scottish Writers’ Centre is delighted to welcome back The Strathclyde Review for their launch of its 2022/23 issue ‘Sowing Seeds’. Join us for an evening of readings, special […]
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Old Kilpatrick Art Club, Art Show, Ardardan Garden Centre
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 August, 2023 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Art Exhibition at: Ardardan Estate, Cardross, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire G82 5H
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Declan Walsh and the Decadent West at Cottiers
7 September, 2023 Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU DWDW are a band from Glasgow with a focus on intelligent, relatable lyrics, catchy hooks and an electric live show. A prolific writer, Welsh and his band (Duncan McBride, Guitar, Ben Corlett, Bass and Murray Noble, Drums) have already released 4 EPs and 1 Album […]
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Friday, August 18, 2023 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Cuba Libre at Cottiers
Sunday 3 September, 2023 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. Incredible night of great food, music and of course dancing! Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Doors will open at 7pm for the Cuban buffet and taster class and then at 9.15pm a live band will perform. DJ set to follow taking the party right […]
Wednesday Wanders at The Whisky Bond
Wednesday, 23 August, 2023, 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. An afternoon of guided tours exploring GSA Archives & Collections, The Alasdair Gray Archive, Glasgow Sculpture Studios, and TWB Distillery. The Whisky Bond 2 Dawson Road Glasgow G4 9SS Come along to The Whisky Bond for an afternoon of tours around The Glasgow School of Art Archives […]
Nemo Arts Summer Showcase
Saturday 26 August, 2023, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Nemo Arts works with adults recovering from poor mental health from all over Glasgow and beyond.Showcase events provide an opportunity for Nemo’s groups to perform and showcase their work. A varied programme including Visual Art Exhibition, Guitar group performance, Choir, Drama and Drumming. Websters Theatre, 416 Great […]
The Handsomest Thoroughfare in Glasgow
How Great Western Road Created The West End Sunday 17 September, 2023 – 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ As part of Doors Open day Websters presents The Handsomest Thoroughfare in Glasgow! Join Architectural Historian, Gordon Urquhart, on a historical journey through Great Western Road! Book Online
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Glasgow Doors Open Days, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
National Park City Cycle Ride
2 September, 2023, 12.00 – 1.30 p.m. People’s Palace, Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1AT This 1.5-hour (approx) guided cycle ride is kindly organised by National Park City supporters Bike for Good. Meet at the People’s Palace in Glasgow Green at 12.00 midday. Bring your own bike and join others for a guided cycle to look […]
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 50th Anniversary + Q & A with Caroline Munro
Saturday 19 August, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Join The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation for a 50th anniversary celebration of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad at GFT, with an introduction from iconic actress Caroline Munro, the ‘First Lady of Fantasy’. Joined by Ray Harryhausen’s daughter Vanessa, Caroline will share memories of her time working on […]
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Take 2: Mavka at GFT
Saturday 19 August, 2023 11.30am Mavka — a Soul of the Forest and its Warden — faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as guardian to the Heart of the Forest, when she falls in love with a human — the talented young musician Lukas. Language: This film’s dialogue is in Ukrainian with […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Variety plus Better Gordon Q & A
Thursday 24 August, 2023 – 8.10 pm Buy tickets Standard screenings: Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 August Director Bette Gordon will be joining GFT for a remote Q&A following a screening of her 1983 cult favourite Variety. Based on a Brechtian script by Kathy Acker and starring New York underground legends like Nan Goldin and […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Scorsese of the Month: Cape Fear at GFT
Monday 21 August, 2023 7.45pm GFT’s Scorsese of the Month screenings continue in August with Cape Fear, selected and introduced by programmer Charlotte Ashcroft. Robert De Niro stars in one of his most menacing roles as Max Cady — a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. Nick Noltestars as Sam Bowden, a small-town corporate attorney. What […]
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Meet Me in the Bathroom at GFT
Friday 18 – Thursday 24 August, 2023 Set against the backdrop of 9/11, this documentary tells the story of how a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes, Interpol and LCD Soundsystem all feature in Meet Me in the Bathroom, based […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Asteroid City at GFT
Friday 18 – Thursday 24 August, 2023 Captions available Don’t worry if you missed it earlier this year, one of GFT audience’s favourite releases of 2023, Asteroid City, is returning to the big screens. The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events in Wes Anderson‘s latest star-studded feature. Buy […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Beato at GFT
Friday 18 – Tuesday 22 August, 2023 Every winter Mikma and her family travel by foot from their village deep in the Himalaya of Nepal to sell local medicinal plants in urban markets. This year, construction of a new highway to China has begun in their roadless valley, and things are never going to be […]
Lie With Me
Friday 18 – Thursday 24 August, 2023 A successful novelist Stéphane (Guillaume de Tonquédec) returns to his hometown for the first time in decades. Once there, he is stunned to meet Lucas — the son of his first love, Thomas. This triggers vivid memories of a passionate but secret adolescent affair, at a time when […]
Serpico: 50th Anniversary – 4K
Friday 18 – Thursday 24 August 2023 Al Pacino stars in one of his most iconic roles as Frank Serpico, an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Ukrainian Family Fun Day Victoria Park
Sunday 20 August, 2023 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Victoria Park, Glasgow G14 9NW Free Event Fun activities Face painting Bike marking by the police Yoga Football Netball Tug of war This fantastic event will bring families and friends from all backgrounds together to enjoy activities and support one another Picnic welcome Friends of […]
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Family Fun Day Pollokshaws Burgh Hall
Sunday 20 August, 2023 – 12 – 6 p.m. Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Rd, Pollokshaws, Glasgow G43 1NE Urban community project is proud to announce they are hosting their very first family fun day! It will include a variety of different activities, stalls, food, and fun fit for the whole family. *£2 per adult […]
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The French Connection
Sunday 20 & Wednesday 23 August, 2023 To mark the passing of the great director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, 1973), we’re screening his 1971 crime thriller The French Connection. A commercial and critical success, it has since been viewed by many as one of the greatest films ever made and has remained an important influence […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Gregory’s Girl, GFT
Friday 18 – Thursday 24 August 2023 Bill Forsyth’s classic comedy remains the ultimate depiction of coming-of-age awkwardness in this enduring jewel of Scottish cinema. Gregory (John Gordon Sinclair) is the teenager who’s smitten with the new star player of the school football team, the enigmatic Dorothy. We’re thrilled that Gregory himself – John Gordon […]
People Fest at St Luke’s
Saturday, 2 September, 2023 – all day from 12.30 p.m. Hosts: Friends of the People’s Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green At St Luke’s 17 Bain St, Glasgow G40 2JZ Free Event Partnered by Tesco, the event is a thank you to all the workers, helpers and carers, who kept us safe during the pandemic. […]
Peter Mortimer – Healthy Historical Walk, Glasgow Green
Saturday 26 August, 2023 Join Peter Mortimer, Glasgow Historian and Author, for a walk in Glasgow Green and learn about it’s history. Meet at the front of People’s Palace, Glasgow Green, Templeton St, Glasgow G40 1AT at 10.30 a.m. The event is hosted by Friends of the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens at Glasgow Green (FOPPWGGG) […]
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GFT and National Autistic Society launch Autism Friendly cinema club
Relaunch Monday 14 August, 2023 Scottish star Lewis Gribben will join the special relaunch event to share his experience as an autistic person in the industry. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Get It Duked Screening at GFT GFT, together with National Autistic Society Scotland, are delighted to announce they will be […]
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Friday, August 11, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Enter the Dragon: 50th Anniversary – 4K
Friday 11 – Thursday 17 August, 2023 Sent to an exotic island by his government, a spy (Bruce Lee) competes in a deadly tournament by day and infiltrates a ruthless crime lord’s illegal drug operation by night. With plot twists, exquisite cinematography and bone-crushing fight scenes choreographed by Lee himself, Enter the Dragon remains one […]
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Film Night Arlington Baths Club – Together We Cycle
Saturday 12 August, 2023, 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. The Arlington Baths Club 61 Arlington Street Glasgow G3 6DT Together We Cycle (2020), by Gertjan Hulster & Arne Gielen, investigates the critical events that led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture. Many people think that cycling in the Netherlands is a natural phenomenon. However, […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Community event
The Freedom Machine
Friday 11 – Wednesday 16 August, 2023 While Susan B Anthony famously said the bicycle ‘has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world’, The Freedom Machine interrogates what freedom looks like for women cyclists. From opening a shiny new bike on Christmas morning to the grind of a daily commute, bicycles […]
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Hello, Bookstore
Friday 11 – Thursday 17 August, 2023 In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. This portrait of The Bookstore and the family […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Take 2: Jumanji
Saturday 12 August, 2023 11.30am When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan — an adult who’s been trapped inside the game for 26 years — into their living room. Alan’s only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky […]
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Access Film Club Relaunch: Get Duked!
Monday 14 August, 2024 6pm GFT, together with National Autistic Society Scotland, are delighted to invite you to the relaunch of their Autism friendly film screenings: Access Film Club. A special screening of Scottish horror-comedy – Get Duked! and a recorded Q&A with one of the film’s stars Lewis Gribben, who will be talking about […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
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