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. Cinemasters Lars Von Trier at GFT
Friday 4 August – Tuesday 5 September , 2023 Experience the genius and chaos of one of world cinema’s greatest provocateurs, Lars Von Trier, again on the big screen at GFT. From Breaking the Waves, newly restored in 4K, to essential classics Dancer in the Dark and Melancholia (both screening on 35mm), alongside the fascinating […]
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Look Who’s Back: Hollywood and the Black List
Saturday 2 – Wednesday 27 September, 2023 The 1960s saw the return to the mainstream of a number of film professionals who had been blacklisted in the anti-communist drive within the Hollywood film industry in the late 1940s and 1950s. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, when America was experiencing social and political upheaval, filmmakers […]
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Abba the Movie – fan event at GFT
Sunday 17 September, 2023 4.20pm Captured by director Lasse Hallström during their mega-successful tour of Australia, the newly remastered film will take you on a flashback journey to the 1970s when disco reigned supreme and ABBA were royalty. Including backstage footage as well as full-length performances of some of ABBA’s greatest hits including “Dancing Queen”, “SOS”, “Name […]
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Strange Way Of Life + Pedro Almodóvar recorded Q&A
Monday 25 September, 2024 8.30pm Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke star in Pedro Almodovar’s highly anticipated new feature. After 25 years, Silva rides a horse across the desert to visit his friend Sheriff Jake. They celebrate the meeting, but the next morning Jake tells him the reason for his trip is not to go down the memory lane […]
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A Little Life at GFT
Thursday 28 September, 2023 6.45pm James Norton (Happy Valley) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language production of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ […]
The Old Oak plus Ken Loach Q & A
Wednesday 20 September, 2024 6.50pm TJ Ballantyne, the landlord of The Old Oak, is hanging on to the pub by his fingertips. His predicament is endangered even more when it becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in his once-thriving mining village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship, he […]
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Big Screen Epics at GFT
Wednesday 2 – Monday 28 August, 2023 From the brutal entertainment of Rome’s gladiatorial Colosseum to the floating bamboo trees of Qing dynasty China; an ear-pounding waterfall in 18th Century America to the wind-blasted deck of the HMS Surprise, we’re bringing some of the most memorable moments of classic action cinema back to the big […]
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The Wolf Suit + Q&A
Thursday 31 August, 2023 8.15pm How much can you trust your childhood memories? Director Sam Firthinvestigates, employing a wide range of narrative and exploratory devices – from video journal entries and interviews with her parents, to dramatic reconstructions using actors and her parents as co-directors. Crafted with great sensitivity and flair, The Wolf Suit is […]
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Learn To Play Bridge
Buchanan Bridge Club Classes for Beginners – start 31 August, 2023 Classes for Improvers – start 7th September, 2023 4 Clairmont Gardens, Glasgow Glasgow G3 7LW Learn to play bridge! The World’s Greatest Card Game Email Buchanan Bridge Club for Further Information www.bridgewebsemail.com/buchananbc
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Friday, August 25, 2023 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Pat's Home Page Blog
Gerda Stevenson at SCAP Arts and Music Summer Festival
Saturday 26 August, 2023 at 1.30 p.m. Saturday at the National Piping Centre, 30-34, McPhater Street Glasgow G4 0HW Gerda Stevenson: is a writer/actor/director/singer-songwriter. She works in theatre, tv, opera, radio, and film, founder of Stellar Quines Theatre Company. Poetry collections include: QUINES – Poems in Tribute to Women of Scotland; IF THIS WERE REAL; TOMORROW’S FEAST; INSIDE […]
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Bernard MacLaverty: SCAP Summer Festival
Saturday, 26 August, 2023 at 3.30 p.m. The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW Free Event Bernard MacLaverty special guest at SCAP (Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications) Summer Festival Belfast man, Bernard MacLaverty lives in Glasgow. He has published six collections of short stories and five novels, the latest of which ‘Midwinter […]
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Writing the World: Book Launch at SCAP Summer Festival
Sunday 27 August, 2023 1.30 p.m. – 3 p.m. National Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow G1 1TF Free event Writing the World: A Collective This book is the outcome of Creative Writing classes with Asylum Seekers taught by Donna Campbell and Linda Jackson. The book also has work by more established writers who have […]
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International Dog Weekend at Cuku Glasgow
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 August, 2023 is International Dog Weekend Take your weekend walkies to the one of the West End’s most welcoming dog-friendly venues – Cuku, 1 Kirklee Rd, Glasgow G12 0RL Treats | Snacks | Activities | Free Entry For All Dogs Free entry Cuku on Facebook
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
An evening with local poets Ann MacKinnon and Catriona Malan
Thursday 24 August, 2023 at 7 p.m. Discussing poetry (with the help of Mary Irvine) Helensburgh Library, 59 W King St, Helensburgh G84 8EB Free entry and refreshments
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Jonny McGiffen at SCAP Summer Festival
Saturday 26 August, 2023, 4.30 p.m. Jonny McGiffen plays solo blues at The National Piping Centre for the SCAP Summer festival ‘23 Event by:Blue Milk and Linda Jaxson National Piping Centre 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW Free Event Download SCAP (Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications) Festival Programme (PDF) More about SCAP Summer Festival
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SCAP (Seahorse Creative Arts and Publcations) Summer Festival
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August, 2023 Saturday at the National Piping Centre, 30-34, McPhater Street Glasgow G4 0HW Sunday at the Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow G1 1TF The festival is packed with music, dance, readings, workshops and exhibitions – Whether you are interested in music, dance, literature or visual arts, you […]
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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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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 […]
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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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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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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