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. I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing – GFT
6 July, 2022 at 8.15 p.m Screening as part of the Queerious season from Birds’ Eye View. Opening with a video-recorded confession from secretary Polly, this comedy tells of her voyeuristic fascination for her new boss, the ambitious Gabrielle, owner of an art gallery. The two women are like night and day – the new temp is […]
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema
Nitram at Glasgow Film Theatre
1 – 7 July, 2022 Caleb Landry Jones’s electrifying performance as the title character burns through the screen in Justin Kurzel’s (Macbeth, True History of the Kelly Gang) disturbing, unsensational and utterly riveting dramatisation of events leading to the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre in Tasmania. Angry, isolated and never able to fit in at school, ‘Nitram’ still lives […]
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Tigers at Glasgow Film Theatre
1 – 7 July, 2022 Based on the true story of 16-year-old Swedish soccer sensation Martin Bengtsson, Tigers holds up a mirror to the ruthless world of professional football. A relentlessly focused Martin (a brilliant Erik Enge) has pushed his teenage body and mind to the limits in pursuit of his dream. When he is signed by Inter […]
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Take 2. Paddington at Glasgow Film Theatre
Saturday 2 July, 2022 at 11.30 p.m. Adapted from Michael Bond’s beloved books, Paddington follows the comic misadventures of a polite young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British, who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realise that city life is not […]
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Purple Rain, late night at Glasgow Film Theatre
Friday 1 July, 2022 at 11 p.m. Special Late Night screening of Prince’s iconic rock musical drama. GFT will be serving themed cocktails and playing tunes from his back catalogue – don’t miss this chance to see Prince on the big screen and pay tribute to one of the most influential musicians of all time. The […]
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Sma’ Shot Day 2022
Saturday 2nd July, 2022 Event by Paisley is Abbey Close, Paisley, PA1 1JG Paisley’s annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations begin with the popular Sma’ Shot parade, which sets off from Brodie Park at 12noon on 2 July – led by the Charleston Drum, before making its way through Paisley town centre to Abbey Close. Once […]
Alasdair Gray’s Lanark: A World Made on Paper – The Hunterian
(Image: Alasdair Gray, Design for jacket cover of Lanark, 1982. The Hunterian, University of Glasgow. Courtesy The Alasdair Gray Archive.) 14 June – 2 October, 2022 Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead St, Glasgow G12 8QQ This Hunterian exhibition is dedicated to the work of renowned Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray (1934–2019) […]
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| Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gallery, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Journey from Jamaica iBrina – Merchant City Festival
30 and 31 July, 2022 iBrina and Special Guests City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ An event exploring how traditional folk tales, stories and songs are the last link to the homeland of some New Scots. Originally scheduled as part of Celtic Connections 2022, Scotland based Jamaican singer-songwriter iBrina pays homage to the idea of Home at […]
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Sunday, June 26, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Merchant City Festival
No Evictions Glasgow Open Meeting
Monday 27 June, 2022 at 6.00 – 8.30p.m. Glasgow No Evictions Campaign Kinning Park Complex 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow G41 1BA Everyone welcome at Kinning Park Complex for next No Evictions Meeting. Discussion regarding strategy for ending the hostile environment in Glasgow and ending hotel detention. Bus fare provided Community meal Childcare provided Event on […]
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| Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Restricted Code, The Glad Cafe
Restricted Code EP launch with support by Chiara Berardelli Saturday 16 July, 2022 8 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG “I fell in love with them back in 1979 and I’m in love with them again now.” – Billy Sloan, BBC Radio Scotland. “Restricted Code keep it real […]
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
Chris McGlade: Forgiveness- Websters Theatre
22 July, 2022 Websters, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G4 9HZ A fiercely powerful show about a brutally shocking story; Chris’ father was murdered in 2011. How do you forgive your father’s murderer? Only Chris knows… Inspiring uproarious laughter, tears of sincerity and standing ovations, Chris’ conscientious comedy and cutting-edge poetry makes for […]
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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Pippin The Musical at Websters
Wednesday 29 June – Friday 01 July 2022 Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ The classic musical Pippin comes to Websters. Written by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and originally directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, Pippin follows a young Prince as he searches for the meaning of life. Book Tickets More about […]
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Luzzu at GFT
27 – 30 June, 2022 Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, must make an agonising choice: repair his leaking luzzu – the traditional wooden fishing boat that has been in his family for generations – or decommission it in exchange for a government pay-out. Faced with the temptation of making easy money […]
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Friday, June 24, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Reel Roots: Windrush at GFT
18 – 26 June, 2022 How lucky we are that steelpans came to Britain’s streets. That reggae and punk collided, and dancehall and dub resound. That society, too, has a richer sound, composed of more numerous notes. Reel Roots: Windrush is a spotlight on Black people of Caribbean heritage who have resided in the UK […]
Take 2: 101 Dalmatians
Saturday, 25 June, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Two dalmatian dogs, Pongo and Perdita, meet and fall in love, as do their owners, Roger and Anita (Jeff Daniels and Joely Richardson), who get married. Soon, Perdita has a litter of 15 puppies. Anita’s scary boss, Cruella de Vil (Glenn Close), becomes obsessed with the dotty dogs […]
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Fayi Dayi at GFT
24 – 30 June, 2022 From Mexican-Ethiopian director and cinematographer Jessica Beshir, Faya Dayi is a lyrical spiritual journey into the rituals and trade practices of Khat, a stimulant green leaf that – according to Ethiopian legend – was founded by Sufi Imams in search of eternity. A hypnotic blend of documentary and drama, this immersive experience […]
Moon, 66 Questions at GFT
24 – 30 June, 2022 Jacqueline Lentzou’s highly anticipated debut feature is a considerate and touching portrayal of familial dynamics between Paris (Lazaros Georgakopoulos) and his teenage daughter, Artemis (Sofia Kokkali), as she returns home to Athens to care for him. The pair have struggled to communicate with each other for much of Artemis’s life and […]
Visible Cinema: Encounters Pride Shorts
Tuesday 28 June, 2022, 6.30 p.m. Visible Cinema is GFT’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing friendly film programme. Featuring a captioned or subtitled screening followed by a post-film discussion with integrated BSL and on-screen Speech to Text Service. For this Pride month, Visible Cinema is delighted to screen Encounters Queer Joy film programme, a selection of shorts celebrating the […]
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Say Anything at GFT
26 and 29 June, 2022 With that indelible image of John Cusack holding his boombox aloft outside Ione Skye’s window, Say Anything lodged itself into the imagination of generations of teenagers. Yet there’s much more to Cameron Crowe’s lovable directorial debut than one iconic scene. Endearingly awkward and beautifully observed, this high school love story boasts an array of memorable supporting performances but […]
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Letters of Hope, Milk Cafe, Refugee Festival
ENDED 2022 Letters of Hope Friday, 24 June, 2022 – until 5 p.m. By Milk Cafe MILK Café, 452 Victoria Rd, Glasgow, G42 8YU Part of Refugee Festival Scotland Letters of Hope is a free open-air exhibition around Glasgow’s much loved Queen’s Park. A series of letters and postcards written at Peer Support Group will be […]
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The Voyage Out: The Travel Writing Workshop with Linda Jackson
Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 28 June, 2022, 7.00 p.m. – 9 p.m. @CCA_Glasgow 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Come along to Scottish Writers Centre when Linda Jackson will teach the craft of travel writing. Linda Jackson is a writer, singer, publisher and creative writing tutor. She has published short stories and poetry, while most […]
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops
Folk Film Gathering 2022
17 June – 1 July, 2022 The World’s first festival of folk cinema will run at Filmhouse Edinburgh, Scottish Storytelling Centre and online. Highlights include the Scottish premiere of Edinburgh artist and musician Hanna Tuulikki’s new film exploring Selkie legends Seals’kin, a celebration of one of Scotland’s most distinctive filmmakers Gerda Stevenson and classic films […]
Goldilocks Goes to Greece, Summer Panto OranMor
5 – 23 July, 2022 Goldie and her mum Pat are heading oot on holiday, and they’re aff to the glorious sunshine of Greece! But on their way to the airport they are spotted by the ferociously jealous Daddy Bear, who still hasn’t forgiven Oor Goldie for her outrageous porridge-based misdemeanours. Soon, a hilarious game […]
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Acting Up – Drama Workshops for Children and Young People
Saturdays at Websters, Glasgow West End 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ ACTING UP – Affordable and innovative drama workshops for children and young people for creativity, confidence, and fun and making new friends now moved to Webster’s Playhouse! SATURDAYS – starting 25 June until September 2022 (SEE OTHER DATES) Ages 5-10 11.30am-12.30pm Ages 11-16 12.30- 2pm. […]
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Dirty Laundry, McChuills
Thursday, 7 July, 2022 at 7.30 p.m. till 11 p.m. The Squints / The Phantom Project / Lazy Money Event by McChuills and Dirty Laundry Thursdays at McChuills McChuills 40 High Street, Glasgow G1 1NL Buy Tickets The Phantom Project The Phantom Project is a group who combine progressive bass, anthemic vocals and high grooves to form something bigger […]
‘Workaround’ – Charlie Hammond at The Hunterian
WORKAROUND 24 June – 16 October 2022 Hunterian Art Gallery Admission free Opening on Friday 24 June, Workaround is a solo exhibition featuring new and existing work by Glasgow-based artist Charlie Hammond. In his practice, Hammond often considers the ways in which art might be understood in relation to work (as in labour) and to not working (as in play, but […]
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Pride Mardi Gla – U of G Group
Saturday 16 July, 2022 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Event by University of Glasgow and Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council (GUSRC) University of Glasgow The SRC are going to Glasgow’s Pride March! Come along to Glasgow’s Pride AKA Mardia Gla. University of Glasgow students are celebrating their LGBTQIA+ community! The route is still to be confirmed by the […]
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Young Planters Pop up Plant Sale
WEDNESDAY, 6 JULY 2022 FROM 10:30-12:00 Young Planters Pop up Plant Sale and Sewing Bee Sale of Work Event by Milton Community Garden and Food Hub St Andrews Church, North Side, Liddesdale Square, Glasgow, G22 7BD Roll up, Roll up!! The Young Planters will be running their famous pop up plant sale again! And this […]
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Artist Aid Ukraine – The Pentagon, Glasgow
22nd -25th June, 11am-6.00pm The Pentagon Centre, 36/38 Washington Street, Glasgow G3 8AZ A once in a lifetime opportunity to see/buy 100 top Scottish Artists in one exhibition. Artist Aid Ukraine features nearly 100 of Scotland’s best working artists, who are exhibiting their work in one stunning space, in Glasgow, for 4 days. There’s nearly […]
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The Words – A Play, A Pie and A Pint
Tuesday 21 June, 2022, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX Part of Refugee Festival Scotland 17 – 26 June, 2022 What makes a good story? Not always the simple truth. For Ashraf, the words between why they left, how they got here and why they need to stay are […]
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