Glasgow West End: Pat's Guide

Saturday, 21 June, 2025, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Event by Stand up to Racism – Scotland, Perth Against Racism and Stand up to Racism Glasgow Assemble for the march 12 noon at Barrowland Park, Glasgow G1 5BG Carnival Rally, music and carnival in The Old Fruitmarket,  100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ  hosted by Love Music Hate Racism […]

“All photos were taken in the 1970’s by Barry Paton. One shot from a helicopter he told me. A historic and memorable boat. Memories as a child going down to Largs with my granny.” (Fiona Alderman, Barry’s partner)     May, 2025

Friday 23rd May 2025, 12-4pm Bridgeton Library, 2 – 16 Orr St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 2QH The People’s Palace and Winter Gardens are being redeveoped. Arts & crafts, museum object handling, find out about the project, meet some of the team and get involved! Free event – All welcome. Walking Tour – Glasgow Green There […]

Weatherwise, I don’t think we’re in Scotland any more, Toto. More like Spain. Bad for farmers, though. I hope they don’t have to wait until the school holidays start to get their much needed rain. Great for bus rambling, though. Today’s trip would take me from Largs to Great Cumbrae, an 8 minute ferry crossing, […]

16 – 22 May, 2025 On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. […]

Monday 19 May, 2025, 7.30 p.m. The Bungalow, 15 Shuttle Street, Paisley, PA1 1YD Paisley for Palestine is pleased to present a benefit gig to raise money for the people of Gaza. Come along to enjoy an evening of music and solidarity – all for a good cause! All proceeds from the event will go […]

University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre Fantastic exhibition returning to University of Glagow ARC Monday 26 May 2025 – Friday 30 May 2025 Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW This exhibition features artworks by 37 young people attending Hyndland Secondary School.  ‘Masks We Wear’ showcases the work of pupils […]

15 May, 2025 Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Peggy Seeger with Neill and Calum MacColl Peggy Seeger, the grande dame of American and British Folk music, embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl as she celebrates her 90th Birthday in June 2025. Peggy has been performing […]

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 , 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU Lord Provost’s Glasgow 850 Twin City Concert Come along to Glasgow City Chambers for a night of celebration and music at the Lord Provost’s Glasgow 850 Twin City Concert! This free event will bring together performers […]

22 May, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Govan Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Road Glasgow G51 2YL Buy tickets The Glasgow Barons play soaring melodies from two amazing 20th century women, Grace Williams’ evocative Sea Sketches and Florence Price’s soulful 2nd string quartet with full strings, joined by Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending with violinist Tristan Gurney […]

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 12.00 – 1 p.m. The Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street Glasgow G3 6DT Experience the thrill and skill of water polo at Arlington Baths Club as expert players from Western Baths Water Polo Club showcase their agility, teamwork, and strategy in an exciting live demonstration. Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer […]

Thursday 8 May, 8 15 p.m. & Saturday 10 May, 8.10 p.m. There’s something going on behind the white picket fences of Lumberton, North Carolina. And after stumbling upon a severed human ear in a field, mystery-loving college student Jeffrey Beaumont is determined to find out what. Teaming up with the daughter of a local […]

13 – 26 May, 2025 The Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE Kelvin at the Kibble Exhibition showcases many of the groups who make up the Kelvin Biodiversity Network, along with some invited guests. Friends of the River Kelvin and Glasgow Natural History Society founded the group to create […]

2 – 26 June, 2025  WestFest Kelvin Hall1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW Part of Glasgow 850, join WestFest & Friends of Glasgow West for a series of free and fascinating talks at Kelvin Hall. All talks are fully illustrated and start at 7pm, lasting approx. 1 hour. Please arrive early to be sure of […]

56 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9JF Tel: 0141 413 5393 Email: hello@mikaandme.com Coffee with Cartier – Wednesday 7 May, 2025, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Pop in and see tghe complete collection of Cartier sunglasses and glasses At Mika and Me   Pop into Mika and Me and have your sunspecs spruced up or treat yourself to […]