Announcement Full Programme Celtic Connections Online Festival 2021
Celtic Connections online festival Friday 15th January and Tuesday 2nd February 2021 Programme Information Opening in unparalleled style, the first online concert from the festival will include 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, the footage has […]
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Thursday, January 7, 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
Hogmanay Live Event – ‘One singer one song’
31 December, 2020 kicks off 9.30 p.m. Carl Bridgeman is headline act on Hogmanay Live Event Also The Virtual Buskers group and Crawford Smith and Southside Sessions Glasgow crew. Join Zoom Meeting … Meeting ID: 993 0521 5385 Passcode: 51136g
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Festive Concert with Dave Arcari
Live From The Garden Dave Arcari on Facebook 21 December, 2020 at 8 p.m. Join Dave for Special Live Stream Concert
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Friday, December 18, 2020 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Zoom and online events
Refuweegee Festive Benefit Gig
Thursday 17 December, 2020 8 p.m. Event by Alan Hendry and Selina Hales Online: refuweegee.co.uk Free Sounds in the Suburbs is hosting Refuweegee fundraiser gigs – the special festive gig features: DopeSickFly, Rab Noakes, Rebecca Pronsky, Rich Bennett and Scott MacDonald. There is no ‘ticket price’ to join the gig, but please make a donation Once you register you […]
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Thursday, December 17, 2020 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Zoom and online events
Jasmine Boutique – Stay at Home Service
Jasmine Boutique has reopened. Tis the season to be cosy – and glamorous Great sale with up to 70% reductions. Stay At Home Service You can still take advantage of Jasmine Boutique Stay At Home Service. Jasmine Boutique is offering a Special Stay At Home Service – pick up your order at the shop or […]
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Monday, December 14, 2020 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Coronavirus, Pat's Home Page Blog, Shopping, Womens Clothes sand accessories, Womens clothing, Zoom and online events
Opening Film and Closing Gala Glasgow Film Festival 2021
Opening and Closing films are among the festival premieres which will screen at 22 partner cinemas across the UK. Minari UK Premiere of Director Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, starring Steven Yeun, will open the Festival on 24 February, 2021. Minari is an award-winning autobiographical drama from director and screenwriter Lee Isaac Chung, which won the US Dramatic […]
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Sunday, December 13, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Glasgow Film Festival 2021, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Virtual Santa Dash 2020
12 and 13 December, 2020 Grab your trainers and Santa hat and make the dash in support of Beatson Cancer Charity. The annual Santa Dash is considered by many to be the start of the fun festive season but this year, like many things, it has to be adapted because of Coronavirus. Beatson dashing Santas […]
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Monday, December 7, 2020 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events
Book Launch: Weird Pleasure by Jim Ferguson
On Zoom Friday 11 December, 2020 at 6 p.m. Dr Ferguson will read a selection of poems from his new collection and possibly answer a question or two about his work. (Leamington Book Publishers) Join Zoom Meeting See Event on Facebook for Meeting ID and Password Podbean: Jim and Pat’s West End Chat: Jim Ferguson […]
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, New Books by Scottish Writers, Zoom and online events
Damian Barr, Creative Conversations
Monday 7 December, 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Creative Conversations College of Arts – On Zoom Free Tickets at Eventbrite You will be sent the link to attend the meeting once you book. Damian Barr is a writer, broadcaster playwright, and host of the Literary Salon. His books include Maggie & Me (2013) and You Will Be […]
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Monday, November 30, 2020 | 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, Zoom and online events
Echo GFT At Home
Until 28 November, 2020 Echo (2019) Rent £7.50 Rúnar Rúnarsson’s Echo featured as part of the GFF20 Country Focus, Iceland: Shining Northern Lights. This soulful documentary/fiction hybrid consists of 56 scenes that stretch from the first twinkling tree light to the last spent firework of a New Year’s dawn. The familiar rituals of a modern Christmas are all […]
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Thursday, November 26, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
David Attenborough ‘A Life On Our Planet’ film screening
Thursday 26 November, 2020 at 6 p.m. Hosted by Climate Emergency Scotland, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) and 5 others Online event Tickets · Free-£4.50 via Eventbrite Watch and discuss David Attenborough’s extraordinary new documentary ‘A Life on Our Planet’ on Thursday 26 Nov from 6-8pm. See the trailer A broadcaster recounts his life, and […]
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Creative Conversations: Anuradha Roy
Monday 30 November, 2020 at 1 p.m. Free – Online Register for Event About this Event Anuradha Roy is an award winning novelist and journalist. Her first novel, An Atlas of Impossible Longing, has been translated into fifteen languages. It was named by World Literature Today as one of the “60 Essential English Language Works of […]
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Zoom and online events
Creative Activism: 20th Anniversary of Scotland’s Repeal of Section 28
Creative Conversations Thursday 26 November 2020 – 5 p.m Online, Zoom Speakers Sue John and Kate Charlesworth in Conversation with Professor Louise Welsh Register for tickets Section 28 (known as Clause 2a in Scotland), which prohibited the promotion of LGBT+ people or same-sex relationships in schools, was repealed in Scotland on 21 June 2000. Join […]
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The Long Walk – GFT A Home
Tuesday 24 November, 2020 The Long Walk + Q&A Available Tuesday 24 November at 12pm Cementing her status as one of Asian cinema’s bravest new voices; Laotian director Mattie Do weaves an intricate genre piece with The Long Walk. This dramatic and meditative picture focuses on one man seeking redemption as he travels through his past guided […]
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Monday, November 23, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema, Zoom and online events
Africa in Motion 2020
30 October – 29 November, 2020 Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival Online event Africa in Motion (AiM) is returning for it’s 15th edition, with a month-long online festival taking place 30 October – 29 November 2020! Bringing you an incredible programme of film screenings, live Q&As and discussions, performances, industry events and much more. […]
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Cambridge Literary Festival – Winter Festival Online
Until 29 November, 2020 cambridgeliteraryfestival.com See All Winter Festival Events Some Highlights See Events – Buy Tickets
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French Film Festival 2020 – Online
French Film Festival are bringing their annual celebration of the best new films from across the Channel into our living rooms with an online programme. The festival will run from 27 November to 4 December, 2020. Book films and passes. Early Bird booking is open now.
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Friday, November 20, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events
Big Book Week Scotland Quiz 2020
Friday 20 November, 2020 at 4 p.m. Online event Test your book knowledge by taking part in our live Big Book Week Scotland Quiz on Zoom. Over four entertaining rounds Test your knowledge of books in 2020 – can identify a book by its cover and solve riddles? Register at EventBrite Sign up now as […]
P.M. Freestone at Creative Conversations
Monday 23 November 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Zoom Event – Register at EventBrite P. M. Freestone spent her formative years in Australia, then worked or studied on every continent except Antarctica (there’s still time). Her debut novel, Shadowscent: The Darkest Bloom is a YA secondary-world fantasy published by Scholastic in the UK and […]
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Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Zoom and online events
Book Week Scotland 2020
Monday 16 to Sunday 22 November, 2020 Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading in Scotland. People of all ages and walks of life come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. During the week Scotland’s authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers and illustrators will […]
Real Bread Bakers – Screening and Discussion
Online Event – Wednesday 18 November, 2020 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Zev Robinson and William Rubel Tickets On Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7pm UK time, there will be the second screening-panel discussion of Real Bread Bakers (See the trailer ), this time focusing on health and well-being. Panelists will be talking about the role […]
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Zoom and online events
Book Week Scotland 2020: Glasgow Libraries
Book Week Scotland 16-22 November 2020 Events are a bit different this year due to Covid but Scottish Book Trust has put together a brilliant online progamme for you to enjoy. Including Glasgow Libraries Events
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Creative Conversations: Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones
Monday 16 November 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Zoom Event Register at EventBrite You will be sent a link to attend the meeting once you book. Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones – Poet, Singer, Composer, Harpist and Linguist Sandy was appointed Gaelic Crowned Bard 2019-2021 at the Royal National Mòd Glasgow in October 2019. Her collection […]
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Sunday, November 15, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Zoom and online events
I Like Your Hat – book launch with Magi Gibson
27 November, 2020 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Magi Gibson launches her new poetry collection ‘I Like Your Hat’ with friends and fellow poets Ali Whitelock and Jenny Lindsay. Free Online Event – Register About this Event Join Magi Gibson for an evening of poetry as she launches her new collection, I Like Your Hat. A […]
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Saturday, November 14, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, Zoom and online events
Scottish Writers Centre: Double Book Launch Leela Soma and Allan Martin
SWC – 17th November 2020 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Double Book Launch: ‘Murder at the Mela’, Leela Soma and ‘The Dead of Jura’, Allan Martin Online – Tickets: Free – £10 Leela Soma Leela Soma was born in Madras, India and now lives in Glasgow. The Scottish Writers’ Centre are delighted to host […]
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Poetry, Reading and Discussion
Saturday 14 November, 2020 From 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Hosted by Peter O’Neill, Daniel Wade and Marc Di Saverio Poets Marc Di Saverio ( Canada), Nina Kossman ( Russia/USA), Daniel Wade ( Rep Ireland) Carmen – Francesca Banciu ( Romania/ Germany/ Greece) Jim Ferguson ( Scotland ) and Peter O’Neill ( Rep Ireland) will be reading and […]
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Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Zoom and online events
Queerness in 1980s Glasgow – Douglas Stuart
16 November, 2020, 6 p.m. Creative Conversations University of Glasgow A conversation with 2020 Booker Prize Shortlisted Author Douglas Stuart presented by the University of Glasgow Creative Writing Programme Register for free event About this Event Douglas Stuart is a Scottish – American author. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, is shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize […]
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Bloody Scotland: Michael Connelly and Ian Rankin
Global Exclusive from Aye Write! 16 November, 2020, 7.30 p.m. Virtual event with Michael Connelly and Ian Rankin About this Event Bloody Scotland presents a global exclusive live virtual event with Michael Connelly and Ian Rankin! Free Pop Up Event with two master crime writers on Bloody Scotland International Book Festival Watch Online, completely free. […]
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New World, New Beginnings – Poetry Event Online
12 November, 2020 7 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Being Human Festival A celebration of human resilience and connectivity through poetry as we prepare for a newly ordered world / new beginnings. Critically-acclaimed poet and Professor in Creativity Owen Sheers will be joined by award-winning poets Natalie Holborow and Eric Ngalle Charles as they share new […]
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Creative Conversations: Peter May
University of Glasgow Creative Conversations College of Arts Monday 09 November 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free Zoom Event – Tickets at Eventbrite You will be sent the link to join the meeting once you book. Peter May is the multi award-winning author of the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy set in the Outer Hebrides […]
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Saturday, November 7, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Zoom and online events
