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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..

The Banshees of Inisherin

the banshees of inisherin

6 – 8 January, 2023 A second chance to see this jewel of a tragicomedy from Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) – a shimmering tale of friendship, feuds and Irish identity. GFT staff and volunteers recently voted Martin McDonagh’s tragicomedy as their favourite film of 2022 – and we’re bringing it back to the big […]

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Next Goal Wins

Wednesday 27 December – Thursday 11 January, 2023 Buy tickets Captions and Audio Description available.Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach […]

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The Prescription – Glasgow creative writing group in medical humanities

the prescription

New creative writing group working with a significant Glasgow medical archive Apply to join The Prescription – Closing Date 15 January, 2023 The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow’s St Vincent Street is an internationally-renowned centre for training and professional examinations and holds an important collection […]

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Divas Unleashed at Cottiers

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Friday 13 January, 2023 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Sing along to some of pop’s biggest hits with Divas Unleashed, a musical evening packed with smash hit songs. A fabulous evening of fun with the best pop Divas around, in a show from the creators of Girls’ Night Oot! Enjoy a […]

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Rab Whittington at Cottiers

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9,10, 11 January, 2023 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Gaslamp Theatre presents Rab Whittington – A Steampunk Panto for the whole family In Glasgow, the streets are paved with gears. Tickets and further information Performances: Monday 9th January 7pm Tuesday 10th January 7pm Wednesday 11th January 2pm Wednesday 11th January 7pm

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Artie’s Singing Kettle at Cottiers

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8 January, 2023 Performances at 11.30am and 1.30pm and will last one hour. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU The original Singing Kettles have been polished up for a brand New Year of touring. The show’s founder, Artie, will be celebrating the huge success of his one-man show with a return to Glasgow’s […]

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High Street Funk and Soul Club at McChuills

high street funk and sould mcchuills

Saturday 21 January at 9 p.m. And monthly – see dates on Facebook McChuills, 80 High Street, Glasgow G1 1NL With Dj Paul Molloy Celebrating the sounds of Funk and Soul with an emphasis on contemporary sounds (that’s post 1990 folks) Think Acid Jazz, Colemine, Freestyle, Daptone, Record Kicks, Original Gravity, Jalapeno and other such […]

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We’re Not In Kansas Anymore at Glasgow Film Theatre

we're not in kansas anymore

Until 10 January, 2023 Join us at the intersection of the yellow brick road and the red room for this season exploring the connections between The Wizard of Oz and the work of David Lynch. The catalyst for the season is Lynch/Oz, a new documentary exploring Lynch’s ongoing fascination with Victor Fleming’s 1939 classic, from his very first short The […]

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McChuill’s Hogmanay

mcchuills hogmanay

Saturday 31 December, 2022 from 6.30 p.m. until Sunday, 01 January, 2023 MxChuills, 80 High St, Glasgow G1 1NL Head into the New Year with Lets Go Backs legendary party starters Bosco Loco (live) Dj’s Bosco -Rob Mason- Stevie Elements – JP – Basil FREE ENTRY!

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The Snow Queen, Theatre Royal, Glasgow

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Various Dates December, 2022 until 8 January, 2023 Also at Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Newcaste Tickets and information Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage, after its sell-out tour in 2019. This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale – which was also the basis for Frozen. Set to […]

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Hogmanay at The Drygate

hogmanay the drygate

Saturday 31 December from 8 p.m. until 0.2 a.m. January, 2023 Hogmanay at Drygate:Glasgow Party Scum/Sebastian Swarm/Sangoma/Ruder Than Rude Live near Drygate Brewing Co? Have no plans for Hogmanay? Love Disco & Italo? Then look no further! Drygate has you covered! This year we’ve got some exceptional DJ’s to help get you dancing from 9pm […]

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Matt McGinn Remembrance Hootenanny

matt mcginn hootenany

Saturday 14 January, 2023, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Old Burnt Barns, 179 London Rd, Glasgow G40 1PA The Matt McGinn Remembrance Hootenanny starts at the Matt McGinn Plaque at The old Burnt Barns in Ross Street after which we will go the Function suite upstairs where we will have lots of folk singers […]

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Take 2: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms at GFT

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Saturday 24 December, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. When Clara (Mackenzie Foy) attends her godfather’s Christmas party she finds her name attached to a golden thread. As she follows its trail she is transported to the mysterious world of the Four Realms: the Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets, who are all […]

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Friday, December 23, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Kids and young people

Little Women at Glasgow Film Theatre

little women

24 and 27 December, 2022 Writer/director Greta Gerwig’s take on the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms as they come of age in the aftermath of the American Civil War – became an instant Christmas classic. The star-studded cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence […]

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The Queen of Spades at Glasgow Film Theatre

the queen o spades

23 – 29 December, 2022 Restored from the original nitrate negative in 4K, Andrew Pushkin’s short story was given a darkly fantastical and wholly surreal adaptation in Thorold Dickinson’s late 1940s retelling. Set in 1806 in St Petersburg, The Queen Of Spades stars Anton Walbrook as Herman Suvorin, a poor Captain of Engineers who watches huge fortunes being lost and […]

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Lynch/Oz at Glasgow Film Theatre

lynch oz

27 December, 2022 – 5 January, 2023 The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch’s art and filmography –from his very first short, The Alphabet, to his latest series, Twin Peaks: The Return. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration –consciously or unconsciously –from a single work. Is David Lynch trapped in […]

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Corsage at Glasgow Film Theatre

corsage

27 December 2022- 12 January, 2023 Representing Austria in this year’s Academy Awards Best International Film category, Corsage is Marie Kreutzer’s witty subversion of the life of the Empress Elisabeth who, upon turning 40 in 1877, begins to rebel against the constraints of her public image. Relentlessly laced into corsets, Elisabeth – played by the superbly sly Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) […]

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Lord of the Rings Extended Editions at Glasgow Film Theatre

lord of the rings trilogy

27 – 29 December, 2022 Twenty years ago, Peter Jackson brought JRR Tolkien’s beloved saga, The Lord of the Rings, to the big screen in astonishingly accomplished form and broke new ground in filmmaking. This December, GFT will screen the Extended Edition in 4K of each episode of the epic trilogy on consecutive days, giving Middle Earth fans and first time viewers […]

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| Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema

Glasgow Film Theatre – View Films At Home – Christmas 2022

glasgow film a home

Looking for something to watch while the cinema is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?  GFT has assed a bunch of new titles to their streaming service, Glasgow Film at Home, including some of their favourite films of the year. Moonage Daydream, Nope, Crimes of the Future Many more are available to rent for […]

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Little Women at GFT

little women

23 – 27 December, 2022 Writer/director Greta Gerwig’s take on the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms as they come of age in the aftermath of the American Civil War – became an instant Christmas classic. The star-studded cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio at GFT

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16 – 22 December, 2022 Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy. The whimsical tour-de-force finds Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love. Buy tickets 12 […]

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Thursday, December 15, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

Meet Me in St Louis, GFT

meet me in st louis

16 – 21 December, 2022 In glorious Technicolor, this classic MGM romantic musical comedy tells the story of four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, learning about life and love, accompanied by song, dance and period costumes. Featuring the inimitable Judy Garland – and her poignant performance of ‘Have Yourself […]

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Batman Returns 4k at GFT

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17 and 21 December, 2022 It’s Christmas time in Gotham, and Batman (Michael Keaton) is facing the double threat of the monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito) and wicked businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken), who have teamed up to topple the caped crusader once and for all. But when Shreck’s assistant Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) is transformed […]

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Free Cinema for Christmas at The Briggait

home alone the briggait

Friday 16 December 2022 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM The Briggait, Glasgow City CentreG1 5HZ Following the success of Cults & Classics this Christmas with an indoor movie festival at the Briggait. Tickets are sure to fly out for this event! When booking please make note of the terms and conditions, including the age rating of the film. […]

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Eyes Wide Shut at GFT

eyes wide shut

16 and 18 December, 2022 Set around Christmas in New York, Stanley Kubrick‘s final film Eyes Wide Shut is the ultimate alternative festive film. One night, after attending an eventful Christmas party, Alice Harford (Nicole Kidman) tells her husband Bill (Tom Cruise) that she has had fantasies of being with other men. Shaken by this admission, Bill heads […]

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When Mountains Meet at Cottiers Theatre

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A musical adventure from Scotland to Pakistan 25 and 26 January, 2023 at 7.30 p.m. Scottish/South Asian influenced music, storytelling, and striking visual images combine to recount the adventures of Anne Wood as she sets forth on an unforgettable voyage from the Scottish Highlands to the Himalayas. Inspired by Anne’s true story, this tender, surprising and heart-opening […]

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The Muppet Christmas Carol at GFT

the muppet christmas carol

Saturday, 17 December, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Arguably the greatest Dickens adaptation of all time, this musical take on A Christmas Carol stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, who must learn the meaning of Christmas with help from the whole Muppet gang. Tickets You can also come and see standard screenings of the film at GFT from Sunday 18 […]

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Hugo plus Introduction GFT

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19 December, 2022 at 5.15 p.m. December’s Scorsese screening is selected and introduced by filmmaker Raisah Ahmed. Captivating and original, Hugo is a magical cinematic experience and a masterpiece unlike anything else Martin Scorsese has made. In 1931 a 12-year-old boy lives in the walls of Montparnasse train station. Wily and resourceful, his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. […]

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10th Anniversary Under the Skin at Glasgow Film Festival 2023

under the skin

4 March 2023 Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow, 22 University Gardens, Glasgow G12 8QN Glasgow Film Festival 2023 will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Glazer’s Glasgow-filmed sci-fi thriller Under the Skin with a special event on 4 March. Shrouded in mystery, Scarlett Johansson is a sleek alien temptress, haunting the streets of a raucous […]

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Peter May, Aye Write – special event

peter may

23 January, 2923 at 6.30 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, G3 7DN Peter May is back with an enthralling crime thriller set in a frighteningly plausible near-future, ravaged by climate crisis. A Winter Grave centres on the discovery of an investigative reporter’s dead body entombed in ice on a Highland mountain top. Cameron Brodie, […]

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