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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..

New Scottish Stories – Glasgow Short Film Festival 2022

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Tuesday 6 December, 2022 Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB New Scottish Stories Plus Q & A To mark Scotland’s Year of Stories, we’ll be screening a specially selected programme of new award-winning Scottish shorts from Glasgow Short Film Festival that tell diverse stories in fiction, documentary and animation. From the surprisingly […]

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Monday, December 5, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

She Said at GFT

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Until 15 December, 2022 Two-time Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick) star as New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who together broke one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement, shattered decades of silence around the […]

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French Film Festival at Glasgow Film Theatre

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17 November – 14 December, 2022 The French Film Festival is the UK’s only festival embracing French and Francophone cinema in all its diversity, and returns to GFT – delighted to be screening some of the most exciting new films from across the Channel. .The 2022 French Film Festival kicks off 17 November with a […]

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The Muppet Christmas Carol – Arlington Baths Club

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 December 10th 2022 Doors open 2.30pm. – Film begins 3.00pm. Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow, G3 6DT, Calling all Muppeteers! A family matinée (afternoon) film on Saturday 10th December at 3pm in the upstairs Reading Room at Arlington Baths Club. ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol‘ starring Michael Caine as Scrooge, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and […]

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Mackintosh Group of Writers – Evening with at Helensburgh Library

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Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at 7 p.m. The Mackintosh Group of Writers would like to invite you to ‘An Evening with Local Writers at Christmas. Helensburgh Library, 59 W King St, Helensburgh G84 8EB. There will be a chance to meet local authors, buy books – signed, many at discount prices with no postage costs […]

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Scottish Writers Christmas Speakeasy 2022

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Tuesday, 13 December, 2022 – 7 – 9 p.m. Come and join Scottish Writers’ annual speakeasy celebration  at the CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD For those who cannot attend in person, please register for a Zoom link to this event. Everyonewelcome – members, friends and first timers to come along and share their […]

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Three Bears Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre

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4 December, 2022 , 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Scottish Mask and Puppet Theatre, 8 – 10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale Glasgow G12 0QF Further details and other puppet shows  A very festive porridge, porridge, porridge and the 3 BEARS just love it! The metal world of Goldilicks meets the naturally wooden world of 3 BEARS, […]

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Sleeping Senga – Pantomime at Websters Theatre Winter 2022

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Friday 2nd December –  Saturday 31st December 2022, 7.30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ FROM THE PRODUCERS THAT BROUGHT YOU LAST YEAR’S SMASH HIT OH AYE IT IS! Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd in association with Websters Theatre proudly present SLEEPING SENGA By Paul Harper-Swan It is Senga’s eighteenth birthday […]

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Cinderella, PACE Theatre Company, Paisley

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7 – 31 December, 2022 The Art Department, The Paisley Centre, 3 High St, Paisley PA1 2AQ This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce the return of its annual pantomime with festive favourite Cinderella.  A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, this retelling of the classic tale will run from 7 to 31 […]

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Glasgow Madrigirls – Music and Readings for Advent

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A Star is Dancing Sunday 4 December, 2022 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. University Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Glasgow Madrigirls’ much-loved annual concert of music and readings for Advent, featuring a cappella sacred and folk music from around the world. This year’s concert looks at the familiar Advent stories from […]

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Christmas Jumper Day Whiteinch Library

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3 December, 2022 11 a.m. Whiteinch Library, 14 Victoria Park Dr S, Glasgow G14 9RL Christmas Jumper Day & Childrens’ Christmas Bookbug Bookbug 11 a.m. Library Day 11.45 a.m. Be the first to hear the new Whiteinch Library Christmas Song at 11.35 a.m. Childrens’ arts & crafts, Santa Post Box, Childrens’ pavement chalk art, books, […]

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GalGael Winter Fair 2022

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Sunday 4 December, 2022 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Event by GalGael Galgael, 15 Fairley Street, Glasgow, G51 2SN Come along to the Winter Fair. There will be a mix of art and crafts, baking, kids activities and home (well workshop!) cooked food. Contact david@galgael.org for stalls ‘GalGael is a working community making a […]

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Andrew O’Hagan and Andrea Gibb – Mayflies on page and on screen

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29 November, 2022, 7 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD The Scottish Writers’ Centre is delighted to welcome: CREATIVE WRITING @ STRATHCLYDE, Novelist ANDREW O’HAGAN & screenwriter ANDREA GIBB to discuss the novel MAYFLIES & BBC TV adaptation. Register for event ANDREW O’HAGAN is one of the UK’s most celebrated novelists, […]

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Aye Write: Bobby Gillespie

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8 December, 2022 Hear Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie reading from his memoir taking him from Glasgow tenement to the release of the iconic Screamadelica. Bobby will be signing copies of his book Tenement Kid after the event. Born into a working-class Glaswegian family in the summer of 1961, Bobby Gillespie’s memoir Tenement Kid begins in Springburn, […]

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Rock Choir Live for Starchild

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Sunday 27 November, 2022 – Doors 3.30 p.m. Netherlee, Stamperland Church, Ormonde Ave, Glasgow G44 3SL Please come along this Sunday to Netherlee, Stamperland Church, to hear a magical, uplifting performance by the UK’s favourite contemporary Choir! There will also be food and drinks in the large hall after the concert and plenty of wonderful […]

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery at GFT

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23 – 29 November, 2022 Screening in select cinemas for one week only. Benoit Blanc returns to peel back the layers in a new Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) whodunit. This fresh adventure finds the intrepid detective at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he […]

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Utama GFT

Utama

25 – 29 November, 2022 In the arid Bolivian highlands, Utama follows an elderly Quechua couple who have been living the same daily routine for years. When an uncommonly long drought threatens their entire way of life, Virginio and Sisa must decide whether to stay and maintain their traditional way of life or admit defeat and move […]

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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths at GFT

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25 November to 1 December, 2022 Five-time Academy Award-winner Alejandro G Iñárritu brings us an epic, visually stunning and immersive experience set against the intimate and moving journey of Silverio, a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, who, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to […]

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Queeriosities from the Archive at GFT

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Wednesday 30 November, 2022, 8.40 p.m. Get curious and rediscover tantalising tales from the archives. With this curated programme of short films, say goodbye to what is expected of you when it comes to intimacy, partnership and sexuality. Whether forgotten or rarely screened, explore a multitude of desires and depictions of queerness reflective of the […]

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Funny Face at GFT

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27 and 30 November, 2022 Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy bookstore employee he’s photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He persuades Jo to go with him to […]

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Take 2: Abominable at GFT

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Saturday 26 November, 2022, 11.30 a.m. This family-friendly animated drama takes audiences on an epic 2,000 mile adventure from the streets of a Chinese city, to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. Yi (Chloe Bennet) is living the life of a busy Shanghai teenager when her world is turned upside down by the arrival of a yeti […]

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A Classical Christmas at Cottiers

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Tuesday 6 December, 2022 at 7.30p.m. Cottiers Theatre, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Scotland’s exceptional vocalists from GPRO & G Juniors perform a stunning mix of classic and classical Christmas favourites. One of the most established and experienced drama schools in Scotland for thirty year. Come along and enjoy a joyful Christmas […]

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Duncan McCrone, Cy Jack and Friends, Gartmore Village Hall

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Saturday, 10 December, 2022 at 7.30 p.m. Christmas Concert Gartmore Village Hall, Main St, Gartmore, Stirling FK8 3RW Duncan and Cy with Chris Stout(fiddle), Fraser Speirs (harmonica/guitar), Ray Laidlaw (drums/percussion) and Mike Bryan (guitars) in concert. Christmas concert in Gartmore Village Hall. Event on Facebook

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Cottiers at Christmas

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Sunday, 4 December, 2022, 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Glasgow Studio Orchestra presents some magical music to get you into the festive spirit! This short concert is aimed firmly at families and children and is a great way of introducing your little ones to live music […]

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Artist Demonstration with Bronwen Sleigh – Kelvingrove Art Gallery

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Saturday 3rd December 2022 at 11am – 12 noon The Love of Print, Artist Demonstration Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, G3 8AG Come along and see Bronwen Sleigh demonstrating inking up and printing an etching plate. There will be an opportunity to find out more about Bronwen’s new print “Sinclair Drive” made especially […]

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Vivace Theatre Training School, Musical Theatre Showcase

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14 – 22 January, 2023 (Various Dates) Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ An evening’s performance from Vivace Theatre School’s, Senior Musical Theatre Students. Vivace Theatre School offers first class training in Acting, Singing, Dance, Musical Theatre and Early Stages Performance for young people aged 3 years – 18 years. Tickets and […]

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Family Storytelling in the Children’s Wood, Glasgow

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Saturday 3 December, 2022 at 11 a.m. Winter Tales on the Meadow The Children’s Wood, Kelbourne, Sanda, Clouston Street, Glasgow G20 Event by The Children’s Wood and Meadow Allison Galbraith will share her winter stories with us. We will sell hot drinks and our home baking. Wrap up warm & rain proof. See you there! Grassroots […]

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Conserving Hoyland, The Hunterian

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Thursday, 24 November, 2022 – 6 until 8 p.m. Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow,  82 Hillhead Street Glasgow G12 8QQ Tickets £3 to £5 After hours event about the artist John Hoyland and conservation work on his painting John Hoyland was one of the most inventive and dynamic abstract painters of the post-war period. […]

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Christmas Fayre, House For An Art Lover

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Sunday 27 November, 2022 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. House of an Art Lover, 10 Dumbreck Rd, Bellahouston, Glasgow G41 5BW Entry is Free! – You can just turn up on the day. Annual Christmas Fayre returns to House of an Art Lover, showcasing a range of high quality gifts and festive treats. Featuring handcrafted […]

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Aladdin, Renfrew North Church

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9 and 10 December, 2022 Renfrew North Church, Renfrew, PA4 8RG Stardust Theatre Company A Magic Carpet ride all the way to Old Peking for this year’s traditional Scottish family panto, Aladdin, flying into Renfrew this Christmas to make all your wishes come true! Don’t miss this genie-us production of the timeless classic filled with […]

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