What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

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..

Beyond Form Creative Writing Courses

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The Experimental Self Portrait 
Nora Nadjarian Thursday January 20th, 2022 6-8:00pm (GMT) via Zoom ​ In this workshop you will write about … yourself! After reading self-portrait poems/short fiction as starting-points, you will be prompted to ask questions about yourself. What do you look like and what is your personality? What images describe you and […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2022 – More Events Announced

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More events for the 18th annual festival running 2 – 13 March, 2022 African Stories celebrates fresh new cinematic voices from across the continent Norway’s first female film director Edith Carlmar is celebrated in a major retrospective screening some of her features on 35mm For the first time ever GFF’s premiere galas will screen simultaneously […]

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Report Launch – Tackling Food Poverty

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Thursday 16 December, 2021 Launch of report looking at structural food poverty, and the supply of good food before, during and after the pandemic. Glasgow Community Food Network About this event Through collective and collaborative work, recommendations being made for a more resilient local food system for the consideration of the Scottish Government, Glasgow City […]

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | Filed under: Free Events, Zoom and online events

Sense Scotland Christmas Concert Online

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16 December, 2021 at 7 p.m. Join Sense Scotland’s virtual Christmas Concert, featuring your festive musical favourites and performances from people supported by Sense Scotland. To join in the free, online event all you need to do is: 1. Mark 7pm on Thursday 16th December on your calendar 2. Get friends and family involved by […]

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Calton Ceilidh Open Mic 14 December, 2021

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Music and Spoken Word The Calton Bar, 415 London Rd, Glasgow G40 1AG Tuesday 14 December, 2021 at 7 p.m. Featured Artist Doctur Normul – the East End Chanteuse. Plus performers including: Ann Marie O’Hare Spike Munro Richard Lala Lesley O’Brien Douglas Thompson Louise Malone Eileen Farrelly plus other writers featured in: Floor spots still […]

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Hope GFT

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10 – 16 December, 2021 Captions available Featuring an outstanding cast, Hope is the stunning new film from acclaimed director Maria Sødahl. Over the years, Anja (Andrea Bræin Hovig) and Tomas (Stellan Skarsgård, Dune, Chernobyl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) have slowly grown apart. When Anja receives a life-changing diagnosis, her life with Tomas […]

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No Radio Silence – launch of film by Unity Sisters

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Friday 19 December, 2021 at 6 p.m. The Point, 180 Queen’s Drive, Glasgow G42 8QD Launch of the short film ‘No Radio Silence’, produced and directed by Unity Sisters, as part of the Human Rights Day Celebration . About this event Screening of ‘No Radio Silence’, a short film produced and directed by Unity Sisters, […]

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Friday, December 10, 2021 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events

Roma Night at The Rum Shack

Friday 10 December, 2021 The Rum Shack, 657- 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB Tickets · £8 via Eventbrite End of the year Gypsy party with Formatia Express, Ciaran Ryan Band and Transylvanian Ceilidh! About this event Would you like to have a proper blow out before the year is over? Bringing the hottest groups […]

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Hugh Reed and the Velvet Underpants, Carlton Studios

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Wednesday 29th December, 2022 Carlton Studios Secret Sessions on will be featuring Hugh Reed And .The Velvet Underpants Ably supported by Zydell Henry and Hippy. £5 suggested donation at the door and all monies go to the Homeless charity. “Get on board the looooove train , peeps xxx do0ors open 7-30 pm” Carlton Studios, 54 […]

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A Christmas Carol- A Hauntingly Hilarious Family Panto!

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The Pearce Institute and Maryhill Community Central Halls Wed 8th December 2021 – Sun 19th December 2021The Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3UU Maryhill Community Central Halls, with schools from 6th- 17th December, 2021 As Christmas approaches, auld Scrooge is in anything but a festive mood. But this will be a Christmas he will never […]

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Be Bop Bairns Christmas Party

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18 December, 2021 at 12.30 p.m. All ages. Be Bop Bairns and Platform Platform, 253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL Buy Tickets Be Bop Bairns is BACK!!!! Ho! Ho! Ho!

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Lamb GFT

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Friday 10 – 16 December, 2021 ‘Destined to become a part of cult horror history.’ – i-D An audacious, genre-defying mix of horror and folklore, Lamb is a darkly compelling fable about a couple living alone on a remote farm, who find their quiet existence shaken by the astonishing discovery of a mysterious newborn amongst their […]

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema

Don’t Look Up – GFT

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Friday 10 – Thursday 16 December, 2021 Astronomy student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and her professor, Dr Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio), discover a comet orbiting within Earth’s solar system. The problem: it’s on a direct collision course with Earth. The other problem? No one really seems to care. Adam McKay’s best film since Anchorman according […]

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Snow White and the Teeny Tiny MacTitches, Mugdock Theatre

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3rd –  28th December, 2021 (various dates and times) Panto is back at Mugdock! Fizzgig Theatre are back with their ever popular Panto and this year’s show is SNOW WHITE AND THE TEENY TINY MACTITCHIES. There are various dates and times between the 3 and 28 December . To buy tickets Call 0141 956 6100, […]

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If Not Now – From The Fire Vol III EP Launch

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Saturday 18 December, 2021 at 6 p.m. The Dream Machine, 257 London Road, Glasgow G40 1PE AYYA is releasing the third in the “From The Fire” series of EPs and is launching it with a super unique and intimate Audio Visual show combining story telling with music and raving. This third chapter takes an even […]

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Oh Aye It Is!

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3 – 24 December, 2021 Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, G4 9HZ FROM THE PRODUCERS THAT BROUGHT YOU THE 2019 SMASH HIT THE PURE AMAZING WIZ OF OZ Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd in association with Websters Theatre Proudly present OH AYE IT IS! An all-singing, all-dancing Christmas concert extravaganza! Full of banter, bouncin’ tunes, […]

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The McDougalls Christmas Singalong

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Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 3QA 20 – 22 December, 2021 Join Max and Auntie Aggie for an hour of festive fun for children of all ages – packed with musical mayhem and audience participation. Wear a Christmas jumper or a Santa hat and join in with smash hit songs from The McDougalls […]

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Glasgow Artist Allan Richardson – Local City Scenes

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  Allan Richardson is  much loved and well known local artist, who  can often be seen working on his latest project in the streets of Glasgow. He always takes the time to stop and answer any questions people may have about his work – and usually he has a good story to tell  about the […]

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Cinderella at Beacons Art Centre, Greenock

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10 December – 21 December, 2021  The Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock PA15 1HJ For more information, please get in touch 01475723723 Beacon Arts Centre Get your tickets for the biggest ball in town this Christmas at the Beacon! Get your tickets for the biggest ball in town this Christmas at the Beacon […]

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Cinderella, Kings Theatre, Glasgow

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27 November, 2021 – 2 January, 2022 Kings Theatre, 267 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN With Elaine C. Smith and Johnny Mac Join Cinderella as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her wicked sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming. Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients audiences expect, Cinderella features laugh-out-loud comedy, […]

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Smokehead Sessions Festive Concert Livestream with Dave Arcari

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16 December, 2021, 9 p.m. Online Event by Dave Arcari *FREE full-length livestream concert and virtual aftershow drinks/chat…plus the chance to win bottles of Smokehead’s exclusive Twisted Stout limited edition Islay single malt whisky (over 18 years and UK residents only…there will be some other giveaways that under-18s and non-UK residents will be eligible to […]

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Glasgow Against Closures

7 December, 2021 at 6 p.m. A Manifesto Against  Closures Join Glasgow Against Closures as they discuss their manifesto and demands for the local elections in May 2022. Everyone is welcome to join an open discussion on the election strategy. Introduced by William McMahon from Unison. Final meeting for 2021. Event on Facebook

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Cinderella, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

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3 December, 2021 – 8 January, 2022 Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3AX You Shall Go To The Ball. It’s one of the most Magical stories that has stood the test of time. For generations there is one pantomime that everyone loves and it’s back at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow. It’s the classic […]

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Carols in the Cloisters, University of Glasgow

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Sunday 12 December, 2021 at 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. University of Glasgow Chapel Choir The Cloisters, University of Glasgow, enter from University Avenue. Wrap up warm and join us in the Cloisters for Carol singing and refreshments! Event on Facebook

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Interfaith Food Justice: Winter Networking Event

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14 December, 2021, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Networking with food and anti-poverty initiatives via Zoom About this event An evening of networking with food and anti-poverty initiatives – featuring engaging talks on culturally and religiously appropriate food: how to support people with these needs and why it matters! The Interfaith Food Justice Network invites […]

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George Wylie Centenary Exhibition

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Christmas Day Down A Goldmine Exhibition 10 – 24 December, 2021 5.00PM – 8.00PM At: French Street Studios, 103 – 109 French Street, Dalmarnock, Glasgow East End, G40 4EH Open daily, 11am to 7pm (closes 4pm on Christmas Eve), Friday 10th to Friday 24th December, 2021 (FREE) Artists join together to celebrate George Wyllie’s Centenary […]

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Kittlin at Paisley Abbey

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Saturday 4 December, 2021 Lesley O’Brien with her band Kittlin. With the fabulous Lisa Petticrew on fiddle and guest, Lavina BlackwAll on keyboards and vocals! On at 3.20pm. Paisley Abbey, Abbey Cl, Paisley PA1 1JG Part of Gathering Voices – Creative Renfrewshire    

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Christmas Festival Finn’s Place

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Saturday 12 December, 2021, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Finn’s Place, 167 Ledard Rd, Glasgow G42 9QU Outdoor Christmas family event in the garden of Finn’s Place/ Langside Church with Battlefield Community Project. There will be crafts for kids, games and storytime. Mulled wine, mince pies, hot chocolate and more. Christmas carols around the outdoor […]

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Scottish Writers Christmas Speakeasy 2021

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‘WHAT INSPIRES AND DELIGHTS’ DECEMBER 14 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM FREE – £3.00 Register for event. Join Scottish Writers’ speakeasy celebration at the CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street,  Glasgow G2 3JD Hear new voices and meet old friends with ‘What inspires and delights’. For those who cannot attend in person, please register to join […]

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C’mon, C’mon at Glasgow Film Theatre

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3 – 16 December, 2021 Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and deeply moving story about the connections between adults and children, the past and the future, from writer-director Mike Mills. ‘There’s a tough balance to strike with […]

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