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. Wild Men at Glasgow Film Theatre
6 – 12 May, 2022 Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB If the Coen brothers made a film in Danish it might look a little like Wild Men. Thomas Daneskov’s immensely entertaining crime story/mid-life crisis caper is marbled with comic moments and set amidst some spectacular scenery. Martin (Rasmus Bjerg) has fled his family and the […]
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema
Creative Conversations: Michael Pederson
Michael Pedersen in Conversation with Colin Herd for Creative Conversations Monday 9 May, 2022 at 1 p.m. University Chapel, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Free – Register for Tickets About this event Michael Pedersen is a prize-winning Scottish poet, writer, & animateur. He has published two highly acclaimed collections of poetry […]
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Aye Write: The Kavya Prize
Saturday, 21 May, 2022 at 8 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN The Kavya Prize aims to celebrate published work and new writing by Scotland’s ethnically diverse communities. The first winner of the Kavya Prize will be announced at the Aye Write Event on 21st May. Founded by Indian-born Scottish author Leela […]
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| Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2022, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Aye Write: Graeme Thomson with John Dingwall
Themes for Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds Thursday, 19th May, 2022 at 8 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Buy tickets An illuminating new biography of one of Britain’s most influential bands, written with the full cooperation of Simple Minds Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story […]
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Aye Write: Beyond the Swelkie
Sunday 8 May, 2022 at 6.30 p.m. The Mitchell, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN A Celebration of the Centenary of George Mackay Brown in poetry and prose. ‘Beyond the Swelkie’ is a collection of poetry and prose in English, Scots and Gaelic celebrating the centenary of George Mackay Brown. Its contributors are based in Orkney […]
CARLA Book Launch at tell it slant
Thursday 26 May, 2022 at 7 p.m. Event by Tell it slant 134 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6ST Official book launch of the poetry collection, CARLA, by Carla Woodburn, published by Leamington Books, suitably held at Tell It Slant poetry bookshop, Locavore, Glasgow. There will be a recital from the book by the author, an interview […]
All Becomes Art – Poems to Joan Eardley
Friday 6 May, 2022, 3 p.m. until 4.30 p.m. Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QQ Poetry and Prosecco in the Hunterian Art Gallery to celebrate the publication of ‘All Becomes Art’. About this event Joan Eardley is one of Scotland’s best loved artists and has inspired poets from all […]
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Aye Write 2022: Scotland’s future. Gerry Hassan, Joyce McMillan & Prof Tanja Bueltmann chaired by Simon Barrow
Thursday 19 May, 2022 at 8 p.m. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3NY A welcome back to Aye Write in person after last year’s successful digital event. The session will be chaired by Simon Barrow who is the Director of Ekklesia, the beliefs, politics and ethics think-tank. Discussing the future of […]
Colonial Seeds / Seedy Social / Community Meal
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 6:30-8:00 Talk and Community Meal Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, Glasgow G41 1BA Glasgow Seed Library and CCA Glasgow All welcome Where do our seeds come from? How did they get here? Gather for a friendly discussion led by artist and researcher Désirée Coral, about the origins and stories behind some of […]
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SCCAN Communicating Climate Change: Working with Arts & Culture 3-5.30pm 12th May
12 May, 2022 Online at 3 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. This session is run by Creative Carbon Scotland, a charity working on the roles of arts and culture in addressing climate change since 2011. It will provide a comprehensive introduction to this area followed by workshop time to help you develop your own ideas. The […]
Monday, May 2, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, COP26 Glasgow, Climate Change, Save the Planet, Science, Biodiversity Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair 2022
Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair provides a superb opportunity for you to view and buy works of art from art galleries and professional artists from across Scotland and the UK. Review by Pat Byrne Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG Following a two year pause due to the pandemic the event continues to showcase […]
Aye Write: MORE FIYA: A Celebration of Black British Poetry with Kayo Chingonyi, Janette Ayachi and Dean Atta
Thursday 19 May, 2022 at 6.30 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN One of our new poets form last year returns with an excellent new anthology of black British voices. In this blistering anthology, poet, editor and DJ Kayo Chingonyi (author of A Blood Condition, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA POETRY AWARD) brings […]
21st Anniversary of the Millennium Link – Maryhill Locks
Saturday 14 May 2022, 12.30pm –4pm. Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Millenium Link, the restoration of the Forth and Clyde Canal, an EU funding partnership triumph About this event On Saturday 14 May 2022, celebrating the impact of European funding on Glasgow and its contribution to the regeneration of the city after decades of […]
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Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Aye Write 2022: Introducing Debut Authors
Aye Write, Glasgow’s Book Festival has a brilliant programme of events including many well known personalities and successful authors. It’s also great to discover new writers and some of my favourite events are those where panels of debut authors are given the opportunity to talk about their new books. This year’s events include: 8 May, […]
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Aye Write: Douglas Bruton introduces…Kenny Boyle, Claire Alexander, Adrian Keefe and Charlie Roy
Saturday 7 May, 2022 at 1.15 p.m. Mitchell Library, North Street, G3 7DN Douglas Bruton, introduces Aye Write 2022’s first panel of excellent debut writers. Douglas Bruton, who was recently longlisted for The Walter Scott Prize for his novel Blue Postcards will be in the chair to introduce this varied panel of debut writers: Kenny Boyle – The […]
Aye Write: Karen Campbell Introduces… Kirsty Capes, Louise Nealon and Emily Edwards
Saturday 14 May, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN The celebrated Scottish author Karen Campbell introduces this panel of debut writers. Kirsty Capes – Careless Sometimes it’s easy to fall between the cracks. At 3.04 p.m. on a hot, sticky day in June, Bess finds out she’s pregnant. She could tell her social […]
Aye Write: Matthew Keeley Introduces… Liam Konemann, Julie Owen Moylan and James Cahill
Saturday 21 May 2022 at 4.45 p.m. Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN Glasgow-based writer and teacher Matthew Keeley introduces this panel of debut writers. Liam Konemann’s The Arena of the Unwell follows 22-year-old Noah as he is drawn into the co-dependent relationship of two older men in the indie music scene. After a gig by […]
The Great May Day Cabaret at OranMor
Monday 2 May, 2022, 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Event by Fair Pley Òran Mór 713-735 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G12 8QX Tickets Featuring another fantastic line-up, the Great May Day Cabaret is back to help celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Scottish TUC. Celebrating international workers’ day are: Singer-songwriter and national treasure Rab […]
Kittlin at Kelvinside Hillhead Church
Sat 11th June, 2022 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Save the date! Kittlin is excited to be playing again in the beautiful Kelvinside/Hillhead Parish Church, Saltoun St, Glasgow G12 9AR Kittlin with Lavinia BlackwAll on keyboards and vocals Special guest performance from ACROBAT Lauren Jamieson of Sonder Circus! The Carlton 3; Americana/Bluegrass, mandolin, mouthie & […]
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Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Scottish Writers Centre Speakeasy New Voices
Tuesday 3 May, 2022 at 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Come along and read or be part of the audience at the CCA Clubroom for SWC’s 2nd Speakeasy event of the year Linda Jaxson will host the event. Welcome these talented writers: Peter A Lesley Benzie Donna Campbell David Chinn […]
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Javed Iqbal + Q and A at GFT
Wednesday 11 May, 2011 at 8 p.m. A harrowing tale of one of Lahore’s most notorious serial killers is brought to life in this UK Asian Film Festival premiere. Javed Iqbal recounts the true story of a criminal who abducted and murdered more than 100 young boys between 1998 and 1999. Author Abu Aleeha adapts […]
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Friday, April 29, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema
Plant Sale supporting Christian Aid
Saturday 14 May, 2022 – 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Event by Broomhill Hyndland Parish Church 79 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, G12 9JE Is your garden looking a little rough around the hedges? Have you botany plants lately? After a two year hiatus, Broomhill Hyndland’s annual plant sale is back and bigger than ever! These aren’t your […]
The Dughoose Ska Band, McChuills
Saturday 30 April, 2022, 8 p.m. till late McChuills, 80 High Street, Glasgow G1 1NL Free event The DUGHOOSE SKA band formed in 2017 is a collective of like-minded mates that enjoy all things SKA. “We play classic SKA/ 2 tone tunes by bands like The Clash, The Specials, MADNESS, The Beat, with some cleverly […]
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Ariane Mamon at Tchai-Ovna Teahouse
Thursday, 5 May, 2022 at 7 p.m. Tchai-Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, Glasgow G12 8PB Event by Ariane Mamon Music and Tchai-Ovna House of Tea Ariane Mamon presents an evening of improvised songs and voiceless spells at the piano and kalimba, interspersed with Joni Mitchell and other folk covers. Event on Facebook
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Aye Write: Ambrose Parry – A Corruption of Blood
Friday 13 May, 2022 at 8 p.m. Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN The latest novel in this gripping historical series from husband and wife team Chris Brookmyre & Marisa Haetzman. Dr Will Raven is a man seldom shocked by human remains, but even he is disturbed by the contents of a package washed […]
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Encounters Presents: Ukrainian Shorts
Saturday 30 April, 2022 at 6.20 p.m. In light of the horrific attacks perpetrated against Ukraine, Encounters have curated a programme of short films to highlight, celebrate and support Ukrainian filmmakers and artists. From a stylised sport drama, to a funky animated short about the body expectations that mostly befall cisgender women, this programme welcomes […]
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Sound of Metal at GFT
3 – 7 May, 2022 Riz Ahmed is superb in Sound of Metal, the remarkably assured feature debut from Darius Marder about a heavy metal drummer who is forced to re-evaluate his place in the world after losing his hearing. Ex-addict Ruben (Riz Ahmed) is on tour with his girlfriend and band-mate Lou (Olivia Cooke), hammering out ferocious sets […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
The Velvet Queen at GFT
29 April – 5 May, 2022 High up on the Tibetan plateau amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers, takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with […]
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent at GFT
29 April – 6 May, 2022 Nicolas Cage stars as… Nick Cage in the action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalised version of Cage must accept a $1million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by […]
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Chopper – 20 Anniversary at GFT
1 – 4 May, 2022 The no holds barred story of the notorious Aussie criminal Mark ‘Chopper’ Read. Told in flashback as Read (Eric Bana) serves one of his many prison sentences, this extreme biography charts the brutal carnage and wicked sense of humour of a man who allegedly committed 19 vicious murders and got […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
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