Glasgow West End: Pat's Guide

Thursday, 1 – Sunday, 11 August, 2024 Govanhill International 2024 – An Anti-Racist Festival of Creativity, Solidarity, and Liberation The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2024 returns for its 8th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation. From Thursday, 1st August to Sunday, 11th August, this two-week event features music, talks, walks, films, art exhibitions, and […]

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July, 2024,  11 a.m. – 5 p.m. It’s the Riverside Summer Market & their first ever Big Truck Weekend. Handmade wonders and massive vehicles are all happening at the Riverside Museum.  Riverside Museum 100 Pointhouse Rd, Govan, Glasgow G3 8RSFree to attend.

Back to Mull I’ve been to the isle of Mull twice, since starting the ramblings in 2019, both times to visit Tobermory. This time, I’d be returning to do a 36 mile trip to Fionnphort, on the extreme southwest of the island, at the end of a long peninsula, called the ‘Ross of Mull’. Fionnphort […]

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Saturday 20 July, 2024, 11 .m. – 4 p.m. Drumchapel Shopping Centre, Kingfauns Road, Drumchapel. Free Family Fun Day Food and Refreshments Arts/Crafts Live Music Stalls Bouncy Castle Looking for something to do with the kids in the summer? Come along to the DRUMCHAPEL RECONNECT FESTIVAL for a FREE family fun day. Raising awareness of […]

In June I caught the train down to Alexandria to see Mary Edward at Storytelling for Adults – very enjoyable events showcasing local writers. I have long admired Mary Edward’s writing, in particular I enjoyed ‘Gallowgate’, published in 2022. This is the story of the struggle and survival of the O’Donnell sisters, two young Irishwomen […]

The Clutha Bar CLUTHA TRUST FEST July 12th-14th 12pm-12am! Thirty Great Acts The Well Happy Band – Ombongo Nambari – Ruff Edge – GRACE – Three Card Trick – Blue Milk – New Vice – Escapade – Bad Boy Boogie – Blue Nicotine – Mothership – Hadrian’s Union – Van Kleef – Moonshine Mojo – […]

Health Walks Scotstoun Do you want to get more active, fitter, meet new people and explore the local area? Then come and join one of Glasgow Eco Trust’s health walks which are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The health walks programme is part of an active travel programme and open to anyone over 16. The […]

Nina Quigley is a poet, writer and visual artist who lives in Inishowen, Co. Donegal. Melancholia was published by Three Dancing Oaks Publishing in 2023. Here are a few poems from the collection that I particularly enjoyed: That Thing With Feathers A woman, with distance in her eyes, a porcelain reticence in her cheeks, heard […]

Today’s outing (20 June 2024) wouldn’t make much use of the bus pass. I’d get the train  from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay, a 1 hour journey, then a 35 minute ferry trip to Rothesay. The ferry terminal is next to the railway station. Then, I’d get the tour bus around Bute (£15.50), getting off […]

Wednesday 19th – Sunday 23rd June 2024 Glasgow Jazz Festival gets underway for 2024 with performances from some of the biggest names in jazz . There will be concerts across the city in venues including: Saint Luke’s, Mackintosh Church, Òran Mór, Nice n Sleazy, The Griffin and The Glad Café. The festival will showcase everything […]

19 June – 4 July, 2024, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4HU Art exhibition of artist Alexander Dakers and his late fathers art work, who through his art work has helped many families in need A Renowned artist is bringing a free and sentimental exhibition to […]

Sunday 16 June, 2024, 7.30 p.m. Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road, Glasgow Glasgow G12 0UE FREE For 21 years Glasgow’s world music community choir has been flying the flag for harmony traditions from around the globe. Join them in the Kibble Palace to celebrate their anniversary with a feast of unaccompanied singing. […]

Saturday, 15th June @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Wilton Street Gardens Fete Wilton Street Gardens Wilton Street, G20 6RE A lively free event in our beautiful community gardens, bigger and brighter than ever and with something for everyone: original art, jewellery, fun activities for kids, prints, beading, mid-century finds, music and more Event on Facebook Part of WestFest […]

The Buttery – A True Glasgow Institution The Buttery, 652 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8UF The Buttery, established in 1870, describes itself as a ‘true Glasgow institution’ and is thought to be Glasgow’s oldest culinary establishment. Tucked away in a corner of Anderston it’s unlikely to attract passing trade but this much loved restaurant has […]