Vivian French and The Giant’s Tea Party

Paisley Book Festival – 20 February, 202 10 a.m. Family Event Age 5 – 10 years Tickets are Free – Book Online Beloved children’s author and picture book expert Vivian French brings us a rollicking new fairytale adventure, The Giant’s Tea Party, which tells the story of Prince Max as he ventures into the valley […]
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Winter Art Club for Kids – Paper Bag Portraits

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Online Woodlands Community Development Trust This is the last Winter Art Club of 2021! Keep your eyes peeled for spring… Join Sam Macgregor, a local artist, who will be running a programme of online arts activities for local children and their families during this new period […]
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Online Book Launch: Ruth Thomas: The Snow and the Works on the Northern Line

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Online event by Wee Three Indies, The Edinburgh Bookshop Atkinson-Pryce Far From The Madding Crowd, Linlithgow Free Event on Facebook To sign up for the event email weethreeindies@gmail.com and we to be sent link. Ruth Thomas on Zoom to talk about her latest novel, Snow and the Works on […]
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Spring Blossom, Glasgow Film Festival 2021 Online

Available on Glasgow Film At Home from Sunday 7 until 10 March, 2021 £9.99 Buy Online Oh to be young and in love. The UK premiere of Suzanne Lindon’s dreamy, remarkably assured directorial debut provides the perfect conclusion to the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival. The daughter of Sandrine Kiberlain and Vincent Lindon, Lindon emerges as a force […]
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2021, Valentine's Day 2021, Valentines Day Glasgow, Zoom and online events
Jumbo, Glasgow Film Festival Online 2021

Available: 27 February until 2 March, 2021 £9.99 buy online Love is where you find it in Jumbo, a quirky charmer of a debut from Zoé Wittock, ‘inspired’ by a true story. Awkward, painfully shy Jeanne (Noémie Merlant from Portrait of a Lady on Fire) lives with her blowsy mother (Emmanuelle Bercot) and works as a cleaner at an […]
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Rosa’s Wedding, Glasgow Film Festival 2021 Online

Available: 5 March, 2021 £9.99 book online Treat someone you love or treat yourself The latest film from Icíar Bollaín (Yuli) is the feel-good comedy that we all need right now. Hard-working seamstress Rosa (Candela Peña) is the Cinderella of her family. A born people-pleaser, everyone turns to her for childcare, cheeky favours and financial help. She […]
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Virtual Guided Tour of Barcelona’s Picasso Museum and the Gaudi

Sunday, 14 February 2021 from 23:00 -02:00 Event by Visit in the World at Home and Virtual Tour – Live Online event on Facebook Price: free · Duration: 3 hr Public · Facebook Travel to one of most popular cities in Spain to virtually explore two of the most celebrated museums in the world! #virtualtourlive PICASSO MUSEUM (uayebt, […]
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Saturday, February 6, 2021 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Valentine's Day 2021, Valentines Day Glasgow, Zoom and online events
Newtopia: Women With Fierce Words, Paisley Book Festival

18 February, 2021 9.30 p.m. Authors From Home Tickets: Free Newtopia is a multimedia performance of writing emerging from women’s disrupted lives as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is presented by Women With Fierce Words – an inclusive collective of established women writers. They will be joined from India by the award-winning poet, […]
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Friday, February 5, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Zoom and online events
Paisley Book Festival 2021 – Online
18 – 27 February, 2021 During Lockdown books and reading have been a great source of comfort for so many people. The Paisley Book Festival has a fabulous programme lined up with something for everyone on their digital stage. Radical New Futures: Launch Event 18 February, 7 p.m. Hannah Lavery, Laura Waddell and Alan Bissett […]
Street Level Photography: In Focus, Brexit Tears

4 February, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. Online Event by Street Level Photoworks Price: free · Duration: 1 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook In Focus: Calum Colvin and Robert Crawford ‘Brexit Tears’. Livestreamed through Facebook. Join artist Calum Colvin and poet Robert Crawford who will present excerpts from their project ‘Brexit Tears’. It tells the story […]
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Thursday, February 4, 2021 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
BMX Bandits at St Luke’s

Sunday 31 January, 2021 at 8 p.m. Independent Venue Week Bellshills own BMX bandits are live from Saint Luke’s as part of Independent Venue Week 2021. Tune in from 8pm to hear Kurt Cobain’s favourite band play their show recorded and streamed worldwide in 2017 with a special Intro from BMX bandits front man Duglas […]
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Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events
Tidelines Festival Winter Warmer Poetry Events

Winter Warmer Poetry Friday January 29th and February 5th, 2021 at 7.30pm for Winter Warmer Poetry season. Welcoming a range of talented poets, many of them from Ayrshire, who will feature at Tidelines Winter Warmer Events – some on 29 January and some on February 5th. Sign up on Tidelines YouTube Channel and set alerts […]
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Zoom and online events
James McAvoy Edinburgh Youth Theatre – Masterclass

1 February, 2021 8.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. In a unique series of Arts Masterclasses. Scottish actor JAMES MCAVOY gives live online Q&A about his compelling career! BSL interpreted About this Event MASTERCLASS MONDAYS – Each month, Artistic Director and renowned Scottish actor, Shauna Macdonald, hosts a conversation with a different distinguished guest, who will […]
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GFT – Film resources for primary school children at home

Learning from home: Room on the Broom and The Mars Generation GFT’ has a weekly schools blog; bringing teachers and families new learning at home materials, all focused on film. This week Primary school films are: Room on the Broom (available on iPlayer) and the inspiring STEM documentary, The Mars Generation (available on Netflix). Room on the Broom […]
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The Scribbler’s Union – Vol.1 Book Launch (2 Nights!)

8 & 9 February, 2021 at 7 p.m. Celebrate the launch of The Scribbler’s Union Vol.1 – an anthology of new work from the emerging artists of the Scribbler’s Union. Hosted by Kevin P. Gilday, the festivities will stretch over two nights of performances – 8th & 9th February – with both shows kicking off […]
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Zoom and online events
Paisley Book Festival – A Kist of Thistles

25th February, 2021 a 5 p.m. Authors From Home Tickets: Free A Kist of Thistles is a new anthology of radical poetry from contemporary Scotland published by Culture Matters, which includes new and previously published work from a diverse range of poets from Scotland and beyond. This collection includes Renfrewshire based poets, new working class poets, […]
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Friday, January 22, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Zoom and online events
Film Festival Institut Francais

Before the Night 23 – 25 January, 2021 SEE FULL PROGRAMME AND BOOK ONLINE FRI 22 JAN – 15:30 | CINÉ KIDS Fritzi – a Revolutionary Tale FRI 22 JAN – 18:30 | FILM Touki Bouki SAT 23 JAN – 18:30 | FILM Waiting for Happiness SAT 23 JAN – 14:00 | CINÉ KIDS Fritzi […]
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How Does It Feel To Be Loved – Virtual Dance Party

Virtual Dance Party Saturday January 23rd, 2021 – 11pm-3am A slightly later running time for the disco this week – 11pm-3am. Celebrating the airing of Teenage Superstars on Sky Arts, sstarting after the film has finished. Come to the aftershow party and dance to The Pastels, BMX Bandits, The Soup Dragons, Teenage Fanclub, The Vaselines, […]
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The Burns Supper Addressed Burns Centre University of Glasgow

Friday 29 January 2021 on Zoom A virtual celebration of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns: “The Burns Supper Addressed.” 2021 marks the 220th anniversary of the first Burns Supper held and experts from University of Glasgow’s world-leading Centre for Robert Burns Studies will explore this long history of celebration. They will also consider the poet’s […]
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Hannah Lavery Creative Conversations

Monday 25 January, 2021 at 1 p.m Poet, playwright and performer Hannah Lavery reading and in conversation On Zoom Free – Register Online (This is a Zoom event and you will be sent the link to attend the meeting.) Hannah Lavery is an award winning poet, playwright, performer and experienced workshop facilitator. Her poetry has […]
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Creative Conversations 2021, Free Events, Zoom and online events
The Acoustic Night Special Nice ‘n’ Sleazy

29 January, 2021 – Online at 8 p.m. Independent Venue Week The Acoustic Night is delighted to showcase some of our finest singer/songwriters as part of Independent Venue Week. Via Facebook Live each artist will perform an original song from the safety of their own home. With Gerry Lyons and special guests Tom Vevers Louise […]
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Zoom and online events
Believe in Scotland Virtual Burns Supper

Saturday, 23 January, 2021 6.30 p..m. – 7 p.m. Start £15 – Buy tickets The Believe in Scotland Virtual Burns Supper will take place on Saturday, January 23. All proceeds will be spent on campaigning for Scottish independence – a stellar line up to entertain and enlighten you, ranging from the best Burns and folk […]
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Monday, January 18, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Poetry, Zoom and online events
A Virtual Burns Night Edinburgh Castle

MONDAY, 25 JANUARY 2021 AT 17:00 UTC A Virtual Burns Night On the bard’s birthday this January y Edinburgh Castle and Historic Scotland will be celebrating in the glorious halls at Edinburgh Castle. Join them as they explore the life and lines of Robert Burns through song and poetry. Raise a glass with costumed performers Lady Clara and […]
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Janey Godley’s Big Burns Supper Online

Monday 25 January, 2021 7 p.m. on YouTube Details on Facebook With Dumfries Big TV, KT Tunstall, Captain Mustard and Dijon 5, Grant Dinwoodie, Time Lines, The Ukulele Band of G.B. and Janey Godley’s Fan Page
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Bemis – Celtic Connections in the Community

16 January, 2021 at 6 p.m. Tickets £2 only Featuring Brina, Danny Cliff, Ando Glaso Collective, St. Roch’s Trio, and The Cosmic Shruti Box. ‘BEMIS Scotland are the national, ethnic minority led, voluntary sector umbrella body supporting the development of the ethnic minority third sector. The organisation believes in the power of intangible cultural heritage such […]
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Friday, January 15, 2021 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2021, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events
Opening Celebration Concert Celtic Connections Online 2021

7:30pm – 15 January, 2021 Celebrate the Opening of Celtic Connections 2021, with sets from some of the very best musicians on both the Scottish and international music scenes. With over 12 performances packed into the 90-minute show including the Celtic Connections 2021 Big Band, Duncan Chisholm with Scottish Ensemble, Ímar, Fiona Hunter, Kinnaris Quintet, […]
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Glasgow Film Festival 2021 – Programme Announced

Glasgow Film Festival 2021 will take place 24 February – 7 March TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY 18 JANUARY, 2021 at 12 NOON. GFF will host 6 World premieres, 2 European premieres, 49 UK premieres online World premieres include Anthony Baxter’s Eye of the Storm and an exploration of the life of punk rock’s least […]
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Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Creative Conversations: Oyinkan Braithwaite

Monday 18 January 2021, 1 – 2 p.m. Zoom Event (This is a Zoom event and you will be sent the link to attend the meeting after booking on eventbrite.) Oyinkan Braithwaite is a graduate of Creative Writing and Law from Kingston University. Following her degree, she worked as an assistant editor at a Nigerian […]
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Creative Conversations 2021, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Online Dance Club LGBTI Plus Elders – National Theatre of Scotland

Sunday 10 January, 2021 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Dust off your dancing shoes, charge your glasses and get ready for ONLINE DANCE CLUB! With special guest speakers, Karen Dunbar and Jamie Rea Information on Faceook Tickets National Theatre of Scotland Website End times are approximate, online dance club can run from 1.5 to 2 […]
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Saturday, January 9, 2021 | Filed under: Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Opening Celebration Concert – Celtic Connections 2021 Online

15 January, 2021 – 7.30 p.m. Celebrate the Opening of Celtic Connections 2021, with sets from some of the very best musicians on both the Scottish and international music scenes. With over 12 performances packed into the 90-minute show including the Celtic Connections 2021 Big Band, Duncan Chisholm with Scottish Ensemble, Ímar, Fiona Hunter, Kinnaris […]
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Friday, January 8, 2021 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2021, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Zoom and online events
