GLASGOW BACH CANTATA PROJECT CONCERT NO. 19
St. Bride's Church 69 Hyndland RoadJoin us for a feast of J.S. Bach cantatas as part of our project to perform all 220+ of them around Glasgow, with a mix of professional, student and fantastic amateur musicians. Under musical director Frikki Walker we'll be doing BWV 7, 39 and 176. All proceeds from the retiring collection to Glasgow City Mission. […]
WESTFEST MIDSUMMER SOLSTICE FIRE SHOW
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Argyle Street, GlasgowJoin WestFest on the longest day of the year, for a unique evening of fire theatre, circus, & music. Created and performed by Think Circus, featuring a specially choreographed piece of fire performance and atmospheric music against the impressive backdrop of the Kelvingrove Galleries. A truly special event not to be missed.
HILLHEAD BOOKCLUB TURNS 15 – BIRTHDAY WEEK
Hillhead Bookclub 17 Vinicombe Street, GlasgowLook out for some classic Bookclub Nights & Days, BYOB, Granny would be proud Vintage Market, free haircuts, the original Drag Bingo and much more.... www.hillheadbookclub.co.uk Insta: @hhbookclub
MACHAIR SOUNDWALK
Snow Bridge Kelvingrove Park (South Entrance)Bring a smartphone and headphones to be transported to the Western Isles... Machair is an immersive soundwalk that explores the unique coastal grasslands of the Uists through spoken word, song, and soundscapes compositions. Developed in partnership with communities on Uist, this free 40-minute self-guided circular walk is mapped to Kelvingrove Park, starting at Snow Bridge […]
CINEMA KIDS CLUB & FAMILY FUN DAY
Family fun just upstairs! While the kids enjoy a movie, we’ve got face painting, bouncy castle action, and activities galore waiting in Grosvenor Café. A great wee family day out in the West End! Insta: grosvenorcafegla
POT SALE AND WORKSHOPS
Open Artspace Saltoun Lane (off Ruthven Street), GlasgowAn open-studio weekend packed with workshops and a pot sale, with work from our very talented members, including a range of 'seconds' so that you can grab a bargain! 60-minute taster-workshops are a chance to try your hand at pottery and printmaking, and we will have regularly scheduled demonstrations. Profits will cover the cost of […]
THE POWER OF THE NATURAL WORLD – A SERIES OF ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES
Nicoll's Gallery 656 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow"The Power of the Natural World" is the current exhibition by artist, Rab Wilson. His process involves investigating the power of nature. He has done this through re-creating light, texture, shapes, form, line and colour. He does not attempt to be representational, instead producing his own original images to convey what inspires him from Mother […]
STEWART BREWING BEER TASTING
Dram! 232-246 Woodlands RoadEnjoy a selection of expertly crafted beers from one of Scotland’s finest independent breweries. Discover unique flavours, learn from the expert, and enjoy a great afternoon with fellow beer lovers. Don’t miss this chance to taste and explore exceptional brews, for free! Slàinte! www.tinyurl.com/stewartbrewing25 Fb: dramglasgow
KELVINSIDE HILLHEAD PARISH CHURCH PRESENTS OPEN CHURCH
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church Saltoun Street, GlasgowALL SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS IN JUNE Designed by James Sellars in 1876 and modelled on La Sainte Chapelle in Paris, the church contains fine stained glass windows by Burne-Jones, Cottier, Stringley- Hunt, Meikle and Sadie McLellan. Open Church gives the opportunity to visit our magnificent building, to admire the glass and architecture and/or simply to […]
DEVIL MAKES THREE
Òran Mór 731-735 Great Western RdThe Devil Makes Three has always thrived in the spaces between genres, where the grit of folk, the soul of blues, and the rebellious spirit of punk collide. Their music doesn’t just follow the American storytelling tradition—it redefines it. Whether evoking the deep melancholy of Delta blues or the frenetic energy of punk, their sound […]
TRIP
Cottiers Bar, Theatre and Restaurant 93-95 Hyndland Street, GlasgowJoin trad six-piece TRIP live in Cottiers, Glasgow to celebrate the launch of their second studio album ‘In Terra’s Keep’ released earlier this year! Concessions are for under 16s, over 60s, students, carers and those receiving benefits. £18 / £12 CONCESSION
MACHAIR SOUNDWALK
Snow Bridge Kelvingrove Park (South Entrance)Bring a smartphone and headphones to be transported to the Western Isles... Machair is an immersive soundwalk that explores the unique coastal grasslands of the Uists through spoken word, song, and soundscapes compositions. Developed in partnership with communities on Uist, this free 40-minute self-guided circular walk is mapped to Kelvingrove Park, starting at Snow Bridge […]
TALKS PROGRAMME: A HISTORY OF GLASGOW’S BYRES ROAD *NEW*
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomBarclay Price, author and historian, spent the first 20 years of his life growing up in Ruthven Lane. His recent publication is written from the heart, with love, many interesting stories, and a profusion of photographs. It examines every aspect of Glasgow's most famous west end street, spanning its development from unremarkable byway to today's […]
MACHAIR SOUNDWALK
Snow Bridge Kelvingrove Park (South Entrance)Bring a smartphone and headphones to be transported to the Western Isles... Machair is an immersive soundwalk that explores the unique coastal grasslands of the Uists through spoken word, song, and soundscapes compositions. Developed in partnership with communities on Uist, this free 40-minute self-guided circular walk is mapped to Kelvingrove Park, starting at Snow Bridge […]
Book Club (in German): Volker Weidermann’s Mann vom Meer
Goethe-Institut Glasgow 3 Park Circus, Glasgow, United KingdomJoin us for June’s session of our book club to discuss (in German) the book Mann vom Meer by Volker Weidermann to mark the 150th birthday of Thomas Mann. New members welcome! Volker Weidermann’s new book is an exquisite novelistic biography of Thomas Mann, one of Germany most important authors and winner of the Nobel Prize in […]
TALKS PROGRAMME: FROM DOBBIES LOAN TO GREAT WESTERN ROAD
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomShare in the compelling and historically rich journey from Glasgow’s first Lunatic Asylum at Dobbie’s Loan to Gartnavel Royal Hospital, with Eileen Ross as your guide. She will reflect on how our local services have promoted wellbeing and provided mental health care to their communities over the last two centuries. Presented in conjunction with Art […]
MACHAIR SOUNDWALK
Snow Bridge Kelvingrove Park (South Entrance)Bring a smartphone and headphones to be transported to the Western Isles... Machair is an immersive soundwalk that explores the unique coastal grasslands of the Uists through spoken word, song, and soundscapes compositions. Developed in partnership with communities on Uist, this free 40-minute self-guided circular walk is mapped to Kelvingrove Park, starting at Snow Bridge […]
PRIDE: THE BOOKS THAT SHAPED US
National Library of Scotland - Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, GlasgowCelebrate Pride at a discussion about the books that have shaped our panellists’ lives. Featuring Sasha De Buyl (literary programmer, writer), Graeme Hawley (Head of published collections at National Library of Scotland), Sigrid Nielsen (co-founder of Lavender Menace bookshop) and others to be announced. Our audience will be invited to share memories and recommendations of […]
TALKS PROGRAMME: VICTORIAN STYLE LEISURE AND PLEASURE
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomIn what organised sports could the Victorian west ender participate? Ann Laird of Friends of Glasgow West offers a historical overview of a wide range of activities available around Woodlands, Park, Hillhead, Partick, Dowanhill, Hyndland and Kelvinside. From the Arlington baths and swimming pond, to nearby Burnbank Grounds and beyond, there was cricket, bowls, curling, […]
