2015 Brochure

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2015 Brochure

Fri 5 —
Sun 28
June
@westendfest
#WEF2015
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westendfestival.co.uk
Celebrating
20 years of
the festival.
West End Festival 2015
Welcome
Welcome to the internationally acclaimed West End
Festival - Glasgow’s largest multi-cultural event,
celebrating 20 years in 2015. It’s been a busy few
months as we also launched our latest venture – the
“Electric Gardens” in January and February earlier
this year, which was attended by 15,000 people in
the beautiful Botanic Gardens.
Festival Highlights
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Festival Sunday
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Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock & World 8
Music: Classical, Recital & Chamber
14
Music: Singing & Choral
18
Theatre & Dance 22
Exhibitions 24
Map of Venues
26
Talks28
Guided Walks
33
Children & Families
36
Schools Author Programme
40
Authors42
Comedy44
Events47
Thank You
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We hope you will attend as much as you can in June,
and give your support to the 100-plus organisations and
venues that make up this largest of community events.
Festival Sunday and the famous Carnival Parade will
once again take place in Byres Road on Sunday 7 June
with support from Glasgow Life and the newly-formed
Byres Road Traders Association. The ever-popular
Gibson Street Gala will precede the Festival on 31
May, and the Glasgow Mela takes place on 14 June in
Kelvingrove Park for those of you who like your festivals
local and vibrant.
The newly refurbished Bandstand will host free concerts
on June 7 and June 28. So keep your eyes and ears open
for more details!
A festival as dynamic as WEF in a city as dynamic as
Glasgow can’t stand still, and as well as new venues and
new performers, we hope you notice the ever-increasing
section on choral singing. This year there are at least 23
choirs and singing groups – a whole festival in its own
right! Please support them.
Ticketing at the festival
Some events offer tickets
in advance, so please read each
entry carefully for details.
It only leaves us to acknowledge all of our funders
including Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life and
Creative Scotland, as well as the W M Mann Foundation,
the Hugh Fraser Foundation & the Scottish Book Trust.
Also a big thank you to the many volunteers, Committee
and Board members who work tirelessly to ensure
the success of the Festival, as well as all the staff and
participants who give their expertise and energy to make
the West End Festival happen. You know who you are,
and your efforts are very much appreciated!
Elizabeth M Scobie
Chairman
WEF Board of Directors
Michael Dale
Festival Director
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Our very own national poet (Makar) and dramatist Liz Lochhead
appears at Oran Mor on June 9 with Steve Kettley in a new show
and folk legend Peggy Seeger will make a historic visit to Oran
Mor on June 27.
The 20th West End Festival is full of delights and
surprises with over 400 events in around 75 different
venues. This year we are particularly pleased to
feature some big names across the artistic spectrum,
and we hope you will agree with us that this year’s
WEF is as good as it ever was!
In addition, our popular community events - the Gibson Street
Gala (May 31), the Festival Sunday and Byres Road Parade Day
(June 7), the Glasgow Mela (June 14) and the Queen Margaret
Drive local gala (June 21) are all back – plus dozens of local
events on your doorstep!
Look out for Elaine C Smith and Christina Dunwoodie in “Torch
Song Divas” (June 19 and 20), and the former children’s laureate
Julia Donaldson – one of the world’s best-selling authors - on
June 21 in Maryhill.
Add in a mini Festival of Singing (see pages 18 to 20), a
Galleries Open Day (June 11,) a trio of big free concerts in and
around Kelvingrove Park on Festival Sunday (June 7) and a
closing concert at the Kelvingrove Bandstand on June 28 and
you have a festival to remember!
We also welcome one of the world’s most successful composers
John Rutter conducting his own work at the Mackintosh,
Queen’s Cross on 14 June.
Photos (left to right): Liz Lochhead, John Rutter, Elaine C.
Smith, Peggy Seeger, Julia Donaldson, Christina Dunwoodie
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Festival Highlights
Festival Highlights
FESTIVAL
SUNDAY
Festival Sunday
Sun 7 June
12 noon – 8pm
Supported by the
Byres Road
Traders Association
(Market and Playground also Sat 6 June)
Come and enjoy:
50 street entertainers
Extensive Food and Craft Market
Parade Route:
Botanic Gardens (3pm) Byres Rd (north) Byres Rd
(south) Dumbarton Rd (3.45pm) Art Galleries
Kelvingrove Park (4.15pm) Finale at Bandstand (5pm)
Samba special event at Art Gallery steps (5.30pm)
(Ashton Road)
Family Playground
With thanks to the University of Glasgow.
With special support from Glasgow Life,
The Hugh Fraser Foundation and the G1 Group.
(Church Street)
Live music
Street cafes
The Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor is delighted to
support the Parade on Byres Road and happy
to help again housing the stewards, emergency
services and organisers.
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Big Vern & The Shootahs
Thurs 4 June • Doors 7pm • Tickets
£14 • Oran Mor • bigvern.org
Folk, Jazz,
Rock & World
The sensational Big Vern n the Shootahs
are renowned as the ultimate feel-good
party band. This powerhouse 9 piece
phenomenon has been rocking audiences
all over the UK since 1989. The crowd at
Oran Mor are guaranteed a spectacular
show with some of the funkiest vibes
this side of Memphis. With the tightest
horn players, the best rhythm section
in the business and vocals to make your
hair stand on end, this is a band that
audiences never forget. A big name
playing a rare home town show. Go
catch them while you can, you won’t
be disappointed.
Partick Brewing Co
presents: The Big
Weekender
Music: Folk, Jazz, Rock & World
Live music every weekend during
WEF 2015. Fridays: 8pm to midnight:
Saturdays 1pm to midnight; Sundays
5pm to midnight. Look for more details
on Facebook.
Washington Irving
Fri 5 June • Doors 7pm
Tickets £8 • Oran Mor
washingtonirvingband.com
Events At Oran Mor
Venue Details
Oran Mor
top of Byres
Road,
G12 8QX
Info only:
0141 357 6200
oran-mor.co.uk
Ticket Details
Events Marked •
Advance tickets from
ticketweb.co.uk /
08444 77 1000 (+ booking fee)
Events Marked •
Advance tickets from
www.ticketmaster.co.uk /
0844 844 0444 (+ booking fee)
or from the bar
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Washington Irving are back after a year
and a half long journey which took them
from the highlands of Scotland to the
woods of upstate New York, to work with
acclaimed producer Kevin McMahon
(Titus Andronicus, Swans) on their debut
full length record. The first song to arrive
is ‘We’re All Going To Die’, a statement
of solidarity about the human struggle
with death: join them as they celebrate.
P M Music presents :
Sand And Sea
Fri 5 June • 7.30pm • The Rio
Café, 27 Hyndland Street,
G11 5QF • Info 0141 334 9909
Find us on Facebook
“Theriocafe.glasgow”
Fri 5 June • 7.30pm
Tickets £12 • Glasgow University
Union, University Avenue
acousticaffair.co.uk
& pmmusic.co.uk
“The Kinks Are the Village Green
Preservation Society” is the sixth studio
album by the English rock group The
Kinks, released in November 1968.
Come witness it recreated by local bands
and artists in its entirety! Featuring:
Scunner, the Fabulous Artisans, B-side
Boy and many more! Free entry.
Lanarkshire based acoustic trio who,
playing mellow songs as well as foottapping hits, have been gigging their way
across the Glasgow music scene at such
venues as the O2 ABC 2 and The Garage
and many more. Starting out, the band
originally had two members but with the
fairly recent addition of a third multiinstrumentalist and vocalist, the band is
raising to new heights and are intent on
harmonizing their way to success with a
mixture of familiar greats and a collection
of originals which give this band a
repertoire that is sure to entertain.
SoundRoutes presents:
Shona Brown - The North
Atlantic Project
Fri 5 Jun • 7.30pm • Tickets
£8 (£6 conc) • The Piping
College, 16 Otago Street,
G12 8JH • shonabrown.com &
northatlantictrio.com
Award-winning solo musician Shona
Brown creates atmospheric songs and
instrumentals by layering and looping
haunting flute melodies, ethereal vocal
harmonies and ambient electronic
sounds. “Impressive and intriguing”
Ravechild. The North Atlantic Project:
David Currie and Cheyenne Brown
perform sublime bluegrass harp and
Scottish dobro. “ A flawless comingtogether of cross-genre, mixed influence,
multicultural music.” Folkwords.
P M Music presents:
The Acoustic Affair
Fri 5 June • 6pm • Tickets in
advance from the club office or
at the door • Arlington Baths,
61 Arlington Street, Woodlands,
G3 6DT • acousticaffair.co.uk
The Acoustic Affair dips its toe in the
Arlington Baths Club for the 4th year,
celebrating its A List status awarded by
Historic Scotland in 2014, held by only
eight percent of buildings in the country.
Founded in 1870 and the oldest memberowned club in the UK, on this evening the
Club bar will host songwriters from our
West End Festival programme, details on
www.acousticaffair.co.uk.
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Dance With Attitude
presents: Salsa Sobrosa
@La bodega
Fri 5, 12, 19, 26 June • 7.30pm
La Bodega Tapas Bar, DWA
Studios, 1120 South Street,
G14 0AP • Info 0141 581 3401
dancewithattitude.net
& bodegaglasgow.com
Highly popular Salsa night. Every Friday
in La Bodega Tapas Bar, playing the best
salsa sounds (with a salsa class at 8.30pm
in DWA Studios if you want to learn
some hot moves) and of course delicious
tapas on the go all evening. Free entry
to club (regular prices for dance classes.)
Doors 7pm. First come first served,
but please book a table if you want
to have dinner.
Fri 5, 12, 19, 26 & Sat 6, 13, 20 27,
& Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 June • Partick
Brewing Company, 163 Dumbarton
Road, Partick, G11 6AA
Info 0141 339 7571
The Rio Café presents:
Village Green Resurrection
DF Concerts presents:
SOAK
Sat 6 June • 8pm • Tickets £ 9.50
Oran Mor
Teenage Derry born singer-songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist who releases
debut album “Before We Forgot How To
Dream” on 1st June. Draws comparisons
with Cat Power.
The Lismore Sessions
Sat 6, Sun 7, Sat 13, Sun 14 June
From 3pm - 8pm • Lismore Bar,
206 Dumbarton Road, G11 6UN
See the Lismore facebook page for
more details.
Return of the well-loved outdoor Lismore
sessions with live music, food, sunshine
and great whisky. (Inside if wet!).
Free entry.
Sat 6 June • 6.30pm • The Rio
Café, 27 Hyndland Street, G11
5QF Info 0141 334 9909
Find us on Facebook
“Theriocafe.glasgow”.
Come and witness a seven-piece ska
monster with interchangeable brass
accessories! Irresistible beats to move
your feet. Jamaican originals, Two Tone
classics and a twist of Glaswegian soul.
Featuring the Partick Horns, these Rio
regulars offer an early evening alternative
to the X Factor. Catch them now and
brag to your grand-children later.
Free entry.
Siempre Summer
Solstice Sessions
Sat 6, 13, 20, Sun 7, 14, 21 and
Finale: Sun 28 June • Siempre
Bicycle Café, 162 Dumbarton
Road, G11 6XE • Info 0141 334
2385 or find us on Facebook
siemprebicyclecafe.com
Siempre Summer Solstice: BBQ
garden party starting 2pm and live DJ
playing house and soul from 5pm until
10pm every Saturday and Sunday in
June - except the Secret Supper day
on Sat 27. Extended opening hours
and drinks promos. Special festival
finale acts from Overheard in the West
End’s “unpretentious” music on the last
Sunday 28th, staying open from 7pm - 12
midnight. Free entry.
Sun 7 June • 12 noon - 7pm • An
Clachan, Kelvingrove Park, La Belle
Place, Glasgow G3 7LH
‘Live at Kelvingrove Bowl’ now in it’s
fourth year is a new performance
location next to An Clachan café within
Kelvingrove Park at La Belle Place.
Hosted by Warren McIntyre and The
Starry Skies, 2015 at the Bowl will
feature a range of bands, singers and
musicians including: the Wellgreen,
Duglas T Stewart, Thrum, Sporting Hero
and the Gracious Losers, Capone and the
Bullets, Sweetheart Review, Cut Throat
Razors, Acoustic Butterfly, Lonesome
Dove, Lorraine Wilson and many more.
The purpose of the event is to promote
music and performance in places not
usually associated with such activities.
Where once there was a concrete circle,
there will be colour and music!
Live At The
Kelvingrove Bandstand
Sun 7 June • 3pm - 6pm
By kind permission of Glasgow Life
Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin
Way, G3
Following the arrival of the famous
West End Festival Parade in Kelvin Way
and the Park, there will be a series of
performances at the newly-refurbished
Bandstand by community groups and
musicians associated with the Parade
and with the West End Festival. Details
of performers and groups on the WEF
website nearer the time. Dress for the
weather! No alcohol, please.
The Hill Stage
Sun 7 June • All day • The Hill Bar
and Kitchen, 94 Byres Road, G12
8TB thehillbyresroad.com
The Hill Bar and Kitchen in conjunction
with Heineken and Bacardi Brown
Forman and Jack Daniels are hosting a
stage on the famous West End Festival
Parade Day. We have paired up with
Scottish producer John McLaughlin to
bring young, new and renowned talent
to our stage. Toni Etherson will share the
spotlight with TJ Bilham, Lucia Fontaine
and Ryan Alexander, 100 Fables, Josh
Breaks, Kim Wheeler and Supernova.
Headliners: The Tennessee Hotshots.
Food and drink available all day. Free
entry with wristband.
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Treacherous Orchestra
Sun 7 June • 8pm (Doors 7pm)
An un-definable collective force fusing
people, concepts, styles and influences,
shaping a musical supergroup that defies
description. Fresh from a sell-out concert
at the Royal Concert Hall during Celtic
Connections this will be a must-see
during the West End Festival.
Dram! presents: Folkin’
Good Sunday Session
Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 June • 8pm
Dram!, 232 Woodlands Road,
G3 6ND • Info 0141 332 1622
facebook.com/dramglasgow
The west end’s best-loved folk music
session with legendary host Fastfingered Phil. Open for anyone to join
in, this musical free for all is always an
entertaining evening! Free entry.
Dance With Attitude
presents: Jazz On Sundays
@La bodega
Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 June • 3pm
(to 5.30pm) • La Bodega Tapas
Bar, DWA Studios, 1120 South
Street, G14 0AP • Info 0141 581
3401 • dancewithattitude.net &
bodegaglasgow.com
Some of Scotland’s finest musicians
join guitarist Chris Clark as he takes
you on the journey through the Great
American Songbook. Captivating jazz
vocals and superb accompaniment from
our favourite musicians. Anecdotes about
songwriters, who said what to whom, and
what is a “dummy lyric”? “An afternoon
of great music with an informative edge”
Jack Skelton, Edinburgh Fringe review
Free entry.
Jazz Choir Scotland
presents: Jazz Up The
West End!
Wed 10 June • 7.30pm (Doors 7pm)
Tickets £10 in advance or £12
at the door. Available by email
[email protected]
or phone 07979 184 257. Also at
Oran Mor main bar • Oran Mor,
top of Byres Road, G12 8QX
jazzchoirscotland.co.uk
We love singing jazz! The west end’s very
own Jazz choir – Jazz Choir Glasgow –
under the leadership of Musical Director
Outi Smith and accompanied by the
choir’s excellent hosue band the Jim
Clelland Trio invite you to an evening
of great jazz songs we all know and love!
Special guest vocalists Danusia Zaremba
and Kenny Paterson. Seated concert,
cabaret style.
Beerjacket
Thurs 11 June • 7pm • Tickets £7 •
Oran Mor
Alt-folk troubadour Beerjacket has now
been releasing wondrous melodic music
for more than a decade. In that time,
great praise has come from musicians
and critics alike, with Matt Berninger
of The National describing Kelly as the
“new Elliot Smith” while national and
international publications from the
Glasgow Herald to Rolling Stone have
devoted features to Beerjacket. Support
comes from Second Hand Marching
Band and Pale Fire.
Dram! presents: Dram!
Open Mic Session
Thurs 11, 18, 25 June • 9pm •
G3 6ND • Info 0141 332 1622
Calling all talent… come show us your
stuff! Our Festival Open Mic session is
entertainment guaranteed. Hosted by
A Little Twist of fate with guest slots and
open mic talent, it’s bound to be a belter.
Free entry.
P M Music presents:
Lily Kearns
Sat 13 June • 7.30pm • Tickets
£10 • Websters Theatre, 416
Great Western Road, G4 9HZ
This young songwriter from Linlithgow
headlines her first WEF apprearance.
soundcloud.com/lil-lil-4
Synergy Concerts
presents: Lisa Mitchell
Fri 12 June • Doors 7pm
thelisamitchell.com
At the age of 24 at a time in her life when
most are graduating from university or
finding ‘real jobs’, Lisa Mitchell finds
herself in a unique situation, with a third
album bubbling under the surface. A
stubborn paradox; as elusive as she is
hungry, her new single ‘Wah Ha’ finds
Mitchell striving for the effortless. “I
needed to get back to the simple joys
of living, this song felt like a gift to help
me realise this.” With the emergence of
co-producer, Tim Harvey, there seems to
be a new found thirst for life, writing and
singing. Around the world and back again,
a sophomore album, more touring, a stint
working on a biodynamic farm, a soul
seeking journey in France... And now,
‘Wah Ha.’ Here we are with an offering
from a young woman who is still just
trying to connect.
Synergy Concerts presents:
Gemma Hayes
Sat 13 June • 8pm (Doors 7pm) •
Tickets £16.50 • Oran Mor
Gemma Hayes’ new album Bones
+ Longing is a thing of strange and
wondrous beauty. It carves out its own
spooky spaces, reaching from her heart
to your ear in a miasma of ghostly guitars
and floating voices, haunting melodies
and cryptic lyrics, gilded by subtle,
understated instrumental touches and
sudden, startling sonic interventions.
Bones + Longing is the Tipperary native’s
fifth album. She was Mercury Prize
nominated for her debut, Night On My
Side, in 2002, and won the Meteor award
in Ireland for The Roads Don’t Love You
in 2006. She formed her own label (GH
music, now Chasing Dragons) to selfrelease Hollow Of Morning in 2008 and
Let It Break in 2011.
Open Air Ceilidh
Kelvingrove Art Gallery piazza,
Dumbarton Road side
Come and join us for a dance on the
piazza in front of Kelvingrove Art
Gallery to an all-star band of Glasgow
Fiddle Workshop tutors. Special guest
appearances by GFW Juniors, Strumele
Ukulele Band, Scratchy Noise and other
learners at GFW. Dance your socks off at
Kelvingrove!
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CC Music presents :
Raintown and guests
Elemental
Sun 14 June • 2 - 5pm • C C Music,
33 Otago Street, Kelvinbridge, G12
8JJ ccmusicshop.co.uk
Eight awards in 3 years, including the
recent British Country Music Award’s
(BMCA) for ‘Entertainer of the Year’ and
‘Female Vocalist of the Year,’ ‘Raintown’
are fast gaining the reputation as one
of the hottest Country acts in Europe.
Come witness a stripped back acoustic
performance at CC Music. Supported by
local blues duo ‘Elemental’.
Dr Cosmo’s Tape Lab
Mon 15 June • 8.30pm • The Rio
G11 5QF • Info 0141 334 9909
Find us on Facebook
Purveyors of DIY sci-fi animal psychpop. Time to head beyond the silver
sea, and maybe meet Lobster Man…all
aboard, ding ding! “The Beach Boys, Todd
Rundgren, Brian Eno and McCartney II
inform the mix but that’s just the tip of
the iceberg. Essential 4/5.” Free entry.
Regular Music and CPL
presents: Sheppard
Wed 17 June • 7pm • Tickets £10
Oran Mor
It’s the stuff of teenage dreams: one
minute you’re writing songs in your
parents’ front room, the next you’re
knocking Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”
off the number one slot. Sheppard’s
international hit single “Geronimo” was
the Brisbane band’s battle-cry, a supersophisticated stadium pop anthem shot
through with all the mixed emotions of
being young. Now the multi-platinum
indie six-piece, formed around siblings
George, Amy and Emma Sheppard, are
launching their debut album “Bombs
Away” on the world - and what a fast,
strange journey it’s been.
The Partick Monkeys
Live At Kelvingrove
Bowl 2015
Regular Music and CPL
present: Saor Patrol
Thurs 18 June • Doors 7pm
saorpatrol.com
From Central Scotland and Fife, the
ancient Celtic Kingdom of Scotland.
Those that have stood before SAOR
PATROL while performing live never
forget the feeling of power the feed the
crowd and the visual image of their live
experience. The energy they share on
stage and with their audience during a
performance, with their vibrant pipe
tunes and thundering drum rhythms
please and excite many a crowd from all
walks of The sound that they started with
was referred to as “Tribal Rock”. When
they added the electric guitar some said
it was “Celtic Rock”. When they shared
a stage at a rock festival in England with
Motorhead, their sound was referred to
by Lemmy himself as “The Motorhead
of Folk”. However over the years their
sound has evolved into what is now
referred to as Scottish Medieval Rock.
A sound you will not forget.
Regular Music presents:
Sarah Cracknell
Fri 19 June • 8pm • Tickets £19
Oran Mor
Never one to rush things, Sarah
Cracknell has taken her time over the
follow up to her debut solo record nearly two decades in fact. Famously
one-third of peerless British electronic
pop band Saint Etienne, Sarah released
Lipslide back in 1997. This year, she
prepares to release her second album – a
gorgeous, understated collection of songs
recorded in an Oxfordshire barn – and
takes to the road for a series of low-key
gigs that promise pastoral new music and
maybe the odd reworked Etienne classic.
Support comes from Sacramento’s very
own Sea of Bees.
Primavoce presents:
Torch Song Divas
Fri 19 - Sat 20 June • 8pm
Tickets £15 from cottiers.com or
webstersglasgow.com • Websters
Theatre, 416 Great Western Road,
G4 9HZ • primavoce.org.uk
The fabulous voices of Torch Song Divas
Elaine C Smith and Christina Dunwoodie
combine the earthiness of soul, blues
and jazz with the lyricism of classic
opera as they take a witty look at the
eternal themes of love, loss, betrayal
and survival that form the beating
(and sometimes bleeding) heart of
these great musical traditions.
For The Love Of Scott
Fri 19 June • 7.30pm • The Rio
G11 5QF • Info 0141 334 9909
Find us on Facebook
“For the Love of Scott” (The Music of
Scott Walker). From orchestral pop
ballads to meat-punching avant-garde,
there’s nobody quite like Scott Walker.
From the Walker Brothers to Soused a
group of local musicians take you on a
journey from 1967 to 2014! Featuring
Angus Munro, The Fabulous Artisans,
Scunner and many more! Free entry.
P M Music presents:
Patersani
Fri 19 June • Doors open 7pm
Tickets £10 • QMU (Jim’s Bar),
University Gardens , G12
pmmusic.co.uk
This three piece from Glasgow, formed
by brothers Craig and Dave, have already
headlined O2 ABC Glasgow and sol out
King Tuts
P M Music presents: Beltur
Sat 20 June • Doors open 7pm
Tickets £12 • QMU, University
Gardens, G12 • pmusic.co.uk
Glasgow based rock band who have
formed from previous bands and long
terms friendships who intend to bring
a fresh take on modern rock and roll
with catchy melodies and sing along
anthemic tracks.
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The Underground Jam
CC Music presents: Iain
Forbes and Friends + Guests
King Of Birds
Glasgow Kelvin College
present: Electric Honey
Records Showcase The Underground Jam are now
considered to be one of Britain’s top
tribute bands. Forming in 2003 and
playing all over the UK, they capture
the authentic, raw energy and sound of
The Jam’s early punk roots in addition
to playing a full range of songs from The
Jam’s later back catalogue. As well as
playing all the hits (such as In The City,
Going Underground, Town Called Malice,
Eton Rifles & The Modern World), the
band play many album tracks and B
sides showing their range and attention
to detail.
Sun 21 June • 3 - 6pm • C C Music,
33 Otago Street, Kelvinbridge,
G12 8JJ • ccmusicshop.co.uk
Fri 26 June • 8pm • Tickets £5
(+booking fee) in person at venue
Oran Mor
From winning a prestigious Danny Kyle
award back in 2003 Glasgow based
virtuoso guitarist ‘Iain Forbes’ has gone
from strength to strength over the years.
Join us for a special performance by an
astonishingly talented guitarist featuring
special guests.
Electric Honey Records now at Glasgow
Kelvin College and Oran Mor proudly
present the annual showcase of the
world famous student run record label
for The West End Festival. This year
has performances from Harry & The
Hendersons, Schnarff, Schnarff, Finn
Le Marinel and Apache Sun.
Gamelan Naga Mas
presents: Gamelan Concert
and Workshop
Oran Mor
Sat 20 June • 8pm (Doors 7pm)
Sat 20 June • 4 and 7.30pm
Botanic Gardens and Kibble
Palace, 730 Great Western Road,
G12 0UE • nagamas.co.uk
The atmospheric sounds of the
Indonesian gamelan orchestra return to
the West End Festival! Join the Glasgow
gamelan group at the Botanical Gardens
for a hands-on family workshop from
4pm to 5pm followed by a concert at
7.30pm. Set within the lush surroundings
of the Kibble Palace, the tropical chimes
of Naga Mas will whisk you away to the
South Seas. Free workshop. Evening
concert: please give a donation.
Oran Mor West End Festival
All-Dayer
Sun 21 June • Doors open 4pm
Tickets Early Bird: £15 or Full price
£18, £20 at the door. • Oran Mor
Now a regular feature in June, Oran
Mor’s 4th Annual West End Festival All
Dayer will again bring together 14 great
Scottish acts over 3 stages in 1 building.
At time of going to print acts announced
so far include Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells,
The Phantom Band, RM Hubbert, Tuff
Love, De Rosa, The Dirty Beggars and
Ultras. Keep an eye on the websites for
more announcements.
Regular Music presents:
Salsa Celtica
The combination of Scotland and
Ireland’s leading Celtic musicians with
a stellar group of international salseros,
ensures that Salsa Celtica are always a
potent blend of virtuosity and energy.
The group’s unique synthesis has been
rapturously received around the globe,
from the village halls of Scotland to
the world’s greatest music festivals
and concert halls. Nominated for best
cross cultural collaboration in the 2015
Songlines Music Awards (along with
Kronos Quartet and Robert Plant) there
has never been a better time to catch one
of the world’s most exciting and enjoyable
groups perform live. ‘Oh-so-irresistable’
Billboard. ‘Passion, energy and
virtuosity’ Songlines *****
An Lòchran presents:
Seisean Ciùil –
Traditional Music
Wed 24 June • 9pm (11.30pm) •
For more info contact An Lòchran
0141 341 1025 or email
[email protected]
The Lismore, 206 Dumbarton
Road, G11 6UN • anlochran.com
A traditional music session hosted by
four of the finest traditional musicians,
through the medium of Scottish Gaelic.
This provides an opportunity to hear the
Gaelic language, to develop your own
Gaelic and the chance to learn new tunes
or songs. A warm welcome extended to
all. Bring along an instrument or a few
Gaelic songs and join in. NB You must
speak Gaelic if taking part. Funded by
Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Free event.
P M Music presents:
Colleen Brown
Fri 26 June • Doors open 7pm •
University Gardens
This Canadian songwriter is in the
UK for shows in London and Glasgow
before heading onto Europe. “A national
treasure in the making along the lines
of Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Gordon
Lightfoot or k.d. lang” The Edmonton
Journal. “The talents of this Edmontonbased musician shine like a beacon”, The
Globe and Mail.
P M Music presents:
Cochlea
Sat 27 June • Doors open 7pm •
University Gardens
facebook.com/cochleamusic
pmmusic.co.uk
This Glaswegian sextet have a massive,
unique sound, drawing influences from
ambience to experimental rock. Despite
being relatively new on the music scene,
they have already played sold out gigs
at the Cathouse Rock Club and Garage
Attic. Cochlea are currently about to
start working on their debut EP, which is
due for release this summer. More gigs
lined up include a Scottish heroes night
where acts will be performing songs by
their favourite Scottish artists, and also
the event at the QMU.
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Synergy Concerts
presents: Peggy Seeger
Sat 27 June • 8pm (Doors 7pm) •
In her 80th year, Peggy Seeger – folk
queen, feminist icon, political activist,
eco-warrior, muse – releases her
22nd and probably finest solo album.
Everything Changes is a perfect example
of what a singer-songwriter album
should be: songs with truths to tell, told
sparely but with a great chorus, delivered
passionately with intelligence and
humour and never outstaying
its welcome.
Fallen Angels Club & Oran
Mor present: Jace Everett
Sun 28 June • 8pm (Doors 7pm) •
Indiana-born singer/songwriter, Jace
Everett is to play Glasgow’s Oran Mor
on Sunday, June 28. Jace’s “Bad Things”
theme song from the mega successful TV
vampire series True Blood is a worldwide
hit. Specialising in brooding songs, he’s
a gifted lyricist and a compelling vocalist
in a range of styles. On his fifth album,
Terra Nova, which was released in 2013,
Jace examines issues such as life and
death and faith via an exploration of Old
and New Testament tales.
WEF 2015
Closing Concert At The
Kelvingrove Bandstand
Sun 28 June • 1pm - 7pm • By
kind permission of Glasgow Life
Kelvingrove Bandstand,
Kelvin Way, G3
Last year, WEF was able to close the
Festival with a spectacular line-up of 9
great acts and bands from every part of
the musical spectrum, sponsored by CC
Music. Expect the same in 2015 - jazz,
blues, ska, tribute acts, Celtic fiddle
music, classical and even some taiko
drumming. Dress for the weather – it is
outdoors! Bring a cushion. No alcohol,
please. Free event.
Louise Macdonald
presents: Mary, Queen
of Scots
Classical, Recital
& Chamber
Fri 5 June • 7.30pm • Tickets £12
(£10 conc) in advance from
Mackintosh Church or at the door
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, 870
Garscube Road, G20 7EL
0141 946 6600
World premiere of new works by
Judith Bingham, Dee Isaacs and Eddie
McGuire, performed with Schumann’s
“Maria Stuart Lieder” . A close look at
the letters and poetry of Mary Stuart.
Fear and intrigue at court, religious
rivalry, feuding families, a tender and
dignified heart. Co-commissioned by
the Oxford Lieder Festival. With Louise
Macdonald (contralto) and Ingrid
Sawers (piano).
Music For A Saturday
Afternoon
The female close harmony group
Diamantes sing and play music for the
opening Saturday afternoon of WEF
2015. Come and join us! Free entry,
but donations welcome.
Flute Phonics presents:
Flute Phonics –
Open Rehearsal
Tues 9 & Tues 23 June • 7.30pm
Hillhead Baptist Church, 53
Cresswell Street, G12 8AE
flutephonics.org.uk
Flute Phonics are a West End-based flute
ensemble made up of an eclectic mix
of players. We perform a wide range of
musical styles, from Mozart to Mancini.
We have performed in various venues
including the Glasgow City Chambers
and we participated in the Big Flute
Challenge 2014 in Belfast, which helped
raise money for charity. Free entry
(enter by Cranworth Street). Any queries
to info@ flutephonics.org.uk.
Thurs 11 June • 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
Tickets: £11.50 (£8.50 conc)
via Eventbrite at: mackintosh.
eventbrite.co.uk by telephone on
0141 946 6600 or in person at the
door • Mackintosh Queen’s Cross,
870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL
mackintosh.org.uk &
stefan-grasse.de
Brisas de Mar (Sea Breezes) Music
from Latin America, Spain, France
and Scotland. A concert for Guitar
and Piano. Germany’s Stefan Grasse
travels to Glasgow for this year’s West
End Festival. Stefan, a virtuosic and
award-winning player (with 13 CDs to
his name!) who is equally at home in the
worlds of Classical Music and Latin Jazz,
performs a concert which includes pieces
by Nunez, Powell and Maxwell Geddes as
well as his own works.
Stringed Instrument
Concert
Thurs 11 June • 2pm • Glasgow
Clyde College (Anniesland
Campus), 19 Hatfield Drive,
G12 0YE • glasgowclyde.ac.uk
The Musical Instrument Making
and Repair course at Glasgow Clyde
College will present a concert in which
instruments made by students will be
played by Anne Chaurand (classical
guitar) and Steven Hicks (steel string
guitar). The concert is free and open
to the public. This is a chance to hear
wonderful music played on handmade
instruments and to view the instruments
and meet the makers. Free event.
A Concert For Flute & Piano
Fri 12 June 7pm (doors open
6.30pm) • Tickets: £11.50 (£8.50
conc) • Bookings via Eventbrite at:
mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk by
telephone on 0141 946 6600 or
in person at the door • Mackintosh
Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube Road,
G20 7EL • mackintosh.org.uk
and kimhickeyflute.com
American flautist Kim Hickey, brings a
varied programme of music for flute and
piano to the atmospheric surroundings of
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross. With familiar
works by Debussy and Franck through
to contemporary pieces including a new
work by Kyle Owen. Kim is joined by
pianist Juliette Philogene for this very
special evening.
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Glasgow Piano City
presents: Lids Open Day –
Come And Play Two Pianos
Thurs 18 Jun • 10am - 4pm •
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross,
870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL
Info from 0141 946 6600
glasgowpianocity.org or
crmsociety.com
Come and play the Steinway Grand piano
and the unique Broadwood Upright,
designed by Baillie Scott, in the beautiful
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, the olny
church built to the designs of Charles
Rennie Mackintosh. For full details and
to book your 15 minute slot, please visit
the Glasgow Piano City website. Why
not warm up on our pianos, Bumble and
Nemo at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and
Riverside Museum, too. Free event, but
please book a slot via the Glasgow Piano
City website. Enjoy playing there pianos
at the Gibson Street Gala, Riverside
Museum, Mela and Kelvingrove
Art Gallery.
An Evening Of Polish
Music For Piano
With Maciej Granat
Fri 19 June • 7.30pm • Tickets
£11.50 (£8.50 conc) Mackintosh
Queen’s Cross, 870 Garscube
Road, Glasgow G20 7EL
Bookings at Eventbrite on:
mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk or
by telephone on 0141 946 6600
or in person at the door •
mackintosh.org.uk and
m-granat.co.uk
Maciej Granat is a Polish pianist and
composer, currently based in Glasgow.
He regularly performs as a soloist and
as a Chamber Musician in Poland, Italy,
Germany, USA and UK. A programme
of Polish music was conceived specially
for this West End Festival Concert at
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross and includes
pieces by Chopin and Szymanowski, as
well as Granat’s own compositions.
Sat 6 June • 2pm • Kelvinside
Hillhead Parish Church,
Observatory Road, G12 9AR
kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk
Stefan Grasse: Brisas De Mar
(Sea Breezes)
Dunbartonshire Concert
Band presents:
A Slice Of Summer
at the door • St Mary’s Cathedral,
300 Great Western Road, G4 9JB
dunbartonshireconcertband.org.uk
The award-winning Dunbartonshire
Concert Band are delighted to return to
the West End Festival this year. Join us
for a slice of summer music. Come along
and hear some of your favourite tunes,
from popular and light classics to music
from the movies and the musicals. DCB
have been delighting audiences for over
40 years – our concerts are always fun,
entertaining and guaranteed to get your
toes tapping!
Primavoce presents:
Torch Song Divas
Fri 19 & Sat 20 June • 8pm Tickets
£15 (+ booking fee) from cottiers.
com or webstersglasgow.com
Websters Theatre, 416 Great
Western Road, G4 9HZ
The fabulous voices of Torch Song Divas
Elaine C Smith and Christina Dunwoodie
combine the earthiness of soul, blues
and jazz with the lyricism of classic
opera as they take a witty look at the
eternal themes of love, loss, betrayal
and survival that form the beating (and
sometimes bleeding) heart of these
great musical traditions.
Partick Trinity Church of
Scotland presents: Viktor
Bijelovic Piano Recital
Sat 20 June • 7pm • Tickets
£10 (£7 conc), under 16s free.
From websites below or at the
door • Partick Trinity Church of
Scotland, 20 Lawrence Street,
G11 5HG •particktrinity.org.uk &
viktorbijelovic.com
After a standing ovation at his sell-out
debut at WEF 2013, internationally
acclaimed pianist Viktor Bijelović returns
to Partick Trinity Church. Serbian-born
Viktor has lived in London since 1992
when he graduated MMus from the
Royal Academy of Music in 2004.
He has also won numerous prizes in
piano competitions across Europe.
Viktor’s engaging personality, poetic
interpretation and piano artistry makes
any concert a joy. The programme will
include pieces by Chopin, Liszt
and Rachmaninov.
Lanarkshire Guitar And
Mandolin Association
presents: Da Capo Alba
In Concert
Sat 20 June • 7.30pm • St Silas
Church, 69 Park Road, G4 9JE
mandolinscotland.org
An opportunity to hear Scotland’s
premier mandolin and guitar orchestra in
concert. Da Capo Alba have been regular
performers at the West End Festival in
recent years. Da Capo Alba, conducted
by Barbara Pommerenke-Steel play a
range of musical styles from Baroque and
Classical to Ragtime and Latin American.
There will be something for every taste
and it will all be entertaining!
Hillhead Baptist Church
presents: Midsummer
Choral Communion
Sun 21 June • 7pm • The Tryst
at Hillhead Baptist Church,
53 Cresswell Street, G12 8AE
hillheadbaptistchurch.co.uk
A celebration of Christian communion
with special choral music. Open to all.
An opportunity to experience some
space for reflection on a midsummer
evening. Free event.
Recital - From The
Golden Age
Fri 26 June • 7.30pm
Tickets £11.50 (£8.50 conc)
Bookings at Eventbrite on:
mackintosh.eventbrite.co.uk or
by telephone on 0141 946 6600
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, 870
Garscube Road, Glasgow
G20 7EL • mackintosh.org.uk or
feargushetherington.com
A recital for violin and piano with Feargus
Hetherington and Edward Cohen,
in the truly unique surroundings of
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross - the only C
R Mackintosh church design ever to be
built. This concert features a very special
recital programme on the theme of ‘The
Golden Age’, with music from the period
1920 - 1939. Doors Open 7.00pm.
5th June 26th June 2015
David Hamilton presents :
Cello And Piano Recital
at the door • St Bride’s Church, 69
Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
Feargus Eagen (cello) and David
Hamilton (piano) perform a programme
featuring two important wartime
sonatas, those by Delius (1916) and Frank
Bridge (1917). Schumann’s “5 Stücke
Im Volkston” (1849) are included, and
the programme is completed with Claire
Griffin’s beautiful “Nox” (2004).
the cottier chamber project
Cottier’s Theatre
Hunterian Museum
University of Glasgow
Western Baths
Grosvenor Cinema
Waitrose
A Piano Recital With Peter
Seivewright
Sat 27 June • 7.30pm
Tickets £11.50, (£8.50 conc)
Advanced Sales: Booking by
Eventbrite at mackintosh.
eventbrite.co.uk or by telephone on
0141 946 6600 or in person at the
door • Mackintosh Queen’s Cross,
870 Garscube Road, G20 7EL •
mackintosh.org.uk & divine-art.com
A recital of piano music by Peter
Seivewright including works by JS
Bach, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Wanghua
and Kreisler. Enjoy the truly unique
atmosphere, acoustic and surroundings of
the only church ever built to the designs
of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Peter has
performed extensively at venues around
the world and regularly appears as
a concert soloist with a number of leading
British orchestras. Doors Open 7.00pm.
Sandie Bishop presents:
A Classical Variety Concert
Sun 21 June • 5.30pm
Wellington Church, University
Avenue, G12 8LE
Violin and piano duo Sandie Bishop
and Flora Tzanetaki are back this year
due to popular demand, with more
friends this time, to give you a one hour
concert of true variety, with works by
three great masters: Handel arias (sung
by Roger Paterson), Beethoven’s last
violin sonata and J.S.Bach’s fabulous
double violin concerto played by Sandie
Bishop and Lamond Gillespie (violins)
accompanied by organist Sandy Small on
the Wellington Church organ. Donation
at the door please £5 towards “Artists for
Mary’s Meals”. Under 16’s free.
The UK’s biggest chamber music
festival, The Cottier Chamber Project
brings Scotland’s top musicians and
dancers to the West End for a
programme that features chamber
music, dance, jazz, world music, film
and photography.
Full programme and ticket details at
www.cottierchamberproject.com or
visit our Box Office in the Hillhead
Subway
Alasdair Beatson • Hathor Consort
Alexander Janiczek • Lunchtime Lieder
James Ehnes & Steven Osborne
Sax Ecosse • Red Note Ensemble
Daniel’s Beard • Alec Frank-Gemmill
Brass Lab • Aurea Quartet
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Wonderful Things • Maxwell Quartet
Vision Mechanics • Edinburgh Quartet
Ensemble Marsyas • Catherine Manson
Alison McGillivray’s Glasgow Gamba Club
Music Co-OPERAtive Scotland • Susan Tomes
Alastair Savage, Eddie McGuire & Stefan Grasse
High Heels & Horse Hair • Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Mr McFall’s Chamber • Concerto Caledonia
Moishe’s Bagel • Naomi Paxton • Grosvenor Cinema
Ruth Mills Dance • Gavin Bryars Ensemble
max.IMEALL dance • High Heart Dance Company •
Femke Gyeslinck • dancers from Scottish Ballet
Tamsyn Russell • Stephen Pelton Dance Theatre
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland • Jori Kerremans
All or Nothing • Fergus McCreadie Trio • Harry Pope Trio
Paris Combo • Peter Johnstone
“a formidable and exciting concert series...
the Cottier Chamber Project is thriving.”
The Guardian
www.cottierchamberproject.com
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Glasgow Madrigirls
presents: A Garden
Of Delights
Sat 30 May • 7.30pm • Kibble
Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens,
730 Great Western Road,
G12 0UE • madrigirls.org.uk
Singing & Choral
A cappella sacred, folk and traditional
music inspired by the Hortus Deliciarum
- the lost 12th century writings of the
Abbess Herrad of Landsberg. Join us
for an evening of music for the great
outdoors - from pilgrim songs and cattle
calls to lullabies, laments and love songs
for leafy bowers. Including surviving
pieces from the original manuscript,
and featuring two new commissions
based on the medieval texts by Glasgow
based musicians Lavinia Blackwall and
Katy Lavinia Cooper. Main concert will
be preceded by several short recitals in
private gardens around the west end.
See website for details. Free entry.
Sun 31 May • 7:30pm • University
of Glasgow Memorial Chapel,
University Avenue, G12 8QQ
chapelchoir.org
Our first concert of this year’s West End
Festival includes Edvard Grieg
“Fire Salmer” (Four Psalms). Weather
permitting, part of this concert will take
place in the West Quadrangle situated
immediately to the rear of the University
Chapel. Free admission.
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Fri 5 June • 9pm • Tickets £9 from
strathchamber.org or at the door
St Peter’s Church, 46 Hyndland
Street, G11 5PS • strathchamber.org
The Strathchamber Choir’s annual “late
evening” West End Festival performance
in the glorious surroundings of St Peter’s.
From the four corners of Europe and
spanning four centuries, a wide range of
choral favourites and rarities from John
Tavener to Arvo Part, from Rachmaninov
to Morales, Palestrina to Ola Gjelio,
James MacMillan to Bruckner, Byrd to
Vaughan Williams – another exceptional
choral feast in an incomparable setting!
City of Glasgow Chorus
presents: Choral Classics:
Fauré Requiem
Sat 6 June • 7.30pm • Tickets £10
from eventbrite.co.uk or at the
door • Hyndland Parish Church,
81 Hyndland Road, G12 9JE
cityofglasgowchorus.org
Glasgow’s long-established and bestknown chorus presents an evening
of choral favourites including Faure’s
“Requiem”. With Hazel McBain
(soprano), Brian McBride (baritone),
David Hamilton (organ) and Graham
Taylor (director).
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The Harry Ensemble
Sat 6 June • 7pm (doors open
6.30pm) Mackintosh Queen’s
Cross, 870 Garscube Road,
G20 7EL • Tickets £11.50
(£8.50 conc) • Bookings via
Eventbrite at: mackintosh.
eventbrite.co.uk By Telephone on
0141 946 6600 or in person at
the door • mackintosh.org.uk &
harryensemble.com
The Harry Ensemble is a choir whose
mission is to perform and promote British
Choral music, in the UK and overseas.
As part of the Harry Ensemble‘s UK
tour they are performing this one
special concert in Glasgow as part of
the West End Festival. This beautiful
concert on the theme of Reflection and
Remembrance, includes works by James
MacMillan, Ed Rex, Herbert Howells
and Karl Jenkins interspersed by readings
from Sassoon, Houseman and others.
Choral Evensong
with the Jordanhill
Liturgical Choir
Sun 7 June • 6.30pm • All Saints
Scottish Episcopal Church, 10
Woodend Drive, Jordanhill, G13
1QS allsaintsjordanhill.org.uk
A much-loved service of Anglican
worship, Evensong combines the
beautiful language of the Prayer Book
with inspiring musical settings. The
ecumenical Jordanhill Liturgical Choir,
directed by Alan Tavener, was formed
in 2011 and draws its members from All
Saints, Jordanhill Parish, Our Lady of
Perpetual Succour and neighbouring
parishes. Music will include works by
Charles Villiers Stanford. Free event.
Glasgow University
Chapel Choir presents :
Sounds Of Summer
The Strathchamber Trust
presents: A Choral Mosaic
Glasgow Lyric Choir
presents: Night Music
at the Palace
available from glasgowlyric.org.
uk or at the door • Kibble Palace,
Glasgow Botanic Gardens,
G12 0UE • glasgowlyric.org.uk
Glasgow Lyric Choir returns to the
balmy surroundings of the Kibble
Palace to bring you an eclectic mix of
classical and popular music, including
Dvorak’s beautiful “Songs of Summer”,
lively spirituals, Scots songs and a
jolly selection of Gilbert and Sullivan
choruses. Sip a cool glass of wine or beer
from the licensed bar while listening to
the West End ‘s own local choir.
Wellington Church
presents: Big Hymn Sing
A “Come and Sing” festival of favourite
hymns old and new, directed by eminent
choral conductor Ian McCrorie MBE.
Alan Kitchen will accompany on the
organ, along with a professional brass
ensemble, and the Voices of Hope Choir
providing musical interludes. Free entry,
but donations please, for Waverley Care.
Cathures presents:
Summer Faire
Tues 9 June • 8pm • Kelvinside
Renowned Glasgow chamber choir
Cathures returns to the West End
Festival with a concert entitled “Summer
Faire” (or is it fair, fare or even fayre?)
Come to our concert for a programme of
varied choral music from all ages and find
out how many songs can be made to fit
the title. Free entry – donations please.
Wed 10 June • 7.30pm
Tickets: £5.00 at the door
St Bride’s Church, 69 Hyndland
Road, Glasgow G12 9UX.
The Choirs of St Mary’s (conductor
David Hamilton) perform Parry’s “Songs
of Farewell” as part of this concert,
acknowledging the centenary of the
First World War. These late masterpieces
reflect Parry’s despair at the conflict with
Germany, and have become central in
the genre of English part-song.
Strathaven Choral Society
presents: Rossini: Petite
Messe Solennelle
Sat 13 June • 7.30pm • Tickets £10,
£8 student/concession, under 18s
free. Advance sales from choir’s
website: strathavenchoral.com
St Mary’s Cathedral, 300 Great
Western Road, G4 9JB
Strathaven Choral Society perform
Rossini’s Petite Messe Solenelle,
supported by our talented group of
young soloists: Hazel McBain, Penelope
Cousland, Ross McLean and Andrew
McTaggart, making this an evening to
remember.
Voicebeat presents:
Celebrating Summer
Sat 13 June • 7.30pm • Kibble
Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730
Great Western Road, G12 0UE
voicebeat.org
Voicebeat, Glasgow’s world music
community choir, celebrates summer
with a feast of unaccompanied harmony
singing from traditions around the globe.
Donations invited to Positive Action in
Housing, which works for affordable,
safe homes free from discrimination,
harassment and violence.
The Mackintosh Choir
presents: Feel The Spirit
Sun 14 June • 7pm • Tickets £10 in
advance from choir members or via
[email protected] or
at the door • Mackintosh Queen’s
Cross, 870 Garscube Road,
G20 7EL • Tel 0141 946 6600
mackintoshchoir.com
Feel The Spirit is a concert of wellknown American and African songs
from the gospel and spiritual tradition
and featuring John Rutter’s “Feel the
Spirit”. John Rutter himself is the guest
conductor for this wonderful cycle of
songs. The solo artist is Cheryl Forbes,
(mezzo soprano). Come and feel your
body sway and your spirit soar.
Cunninghame Choir
presents: In Memoriam
Sun 14 June • 7.30pm • Tickets £6
in advance, or £8 at the door. From
choir’s website or Facebook pages
or 01505 503 822. • St Bride’s
Episcopal church, 69 Hyndland
Road, G12 9UX
cunninghame-choir.org.uk
The Cunninghame Choir is a thriving
mixed-voice ensemble based in North
Ayrshire, renowned for innovative,
thought-provoking concert programmes.
“In Memoriam” features choral music
from the 17th century to the present
day written in memory of others. The
second performance of Maciej Granat’s
powerful, atmospheric “Requiem” will
be heard alongside works by Buxtehude,
Beethoven and the Scottish composer
Sheena Phillips.
Glasgow University
Chapel Choir presents:
Big Hymn Sing-In
Sun 14 June • 7:30pm • University
chapelchoir.org
Russkaya Cappella
presents: Russkaya
Cappella – The First
Five Years
Sun 14 June • 7.30pm • Tickets £10
(£8 conc) and students £5 (with
matric card) on the door
Hyndland Parish Church,
81 Hyndland Road, G12 9JE
russkayacappella.org
Russkaya Cappella is celebrating its fifth
anniversary with an evening of evergreen
Russian secular and sacred choral
classics. The programme includes music
by Bortnyansky, Glinka, Tchaikovsky,
Taneyev, Rachmaninoff and Sviridov,
with settings of poetry by Fet and A
K Tolstoy. Singers from the children’s
Singing Studio join Russkaya Cappella for
some items.
Glasgow Phoenix
Choir presents :
A Festival of Choirs
Sun 14 June • 2.30pm • Tickets
£12 (balcony) or £10 (congregation
stalls). Ticket includes pre-concert
reception at Pearce Institute,
Govan Road. Tickets available from
McInally Associates 0141 332 5181
or email tommcinally
@mcinally-associates.co.uk or
from choir members. • Govan Old
Church, 866 Govan Road, G51
3UU • phoenixchoir.org
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir – sponsored
by the Co-operative Funeralcare - again
host a Festival of Choirs concert in
conjunction with the Govan Weavers
Society including the Glasgow Phoenix
Choir, the Govan Gaelic Choir, the
Dublin Airport Choir, the Glasgow
Philharmonic Male Voice Choir, and
the Govan Schools Combined Choirs
who will all join together in a Musical
Extravaganza in aid of the Govan schools
Piping Association.
An Evening With
Close Shave
Tues 16 June • 7.30pm
Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens,
Great Western Road
closeshavechorus.com
The award-winning a cappella/barbershop
chorus Close Shave return once again
to the Kibble Palace to deliver their
unique brand of four part male voice
unaccompanied singing. From Cole
Porter through a list of timeless classics
that you’re sure to enjoy. Free entry.
Glasgow Gospel
Choir In Concert
Sat 20 June • 7.30pm • Tickets: £8
(£6 conc) available at the door and
[email protected]
07882430286
St Bride’s Episcopal Church,
69 Hyndland Road, G12 9UX
glasgowgospelchoir.co.uk
A night of uplifting Gospel and African
music that will set your spirits soaring
from the Glasgow Gospel Choir,
Glasgow’s premier gospel music outfit.
The choir, established over 10 years ago
by Jerry Boweh - originally from Liberia
- is an amateur, non-denominational
community choir which has performed
at many festivals, events and venues
throughout Scotland.
Glasgow University
Chapel Choir presents:
Requiem For Solstice
Sun 21 June • 9pm • University
chapelchoir.org
Celebrate the Longest Day with a late
evening concert by candlelight in the
tranquil surroundings of the University
Memorial Chapel. The Chapel Choir,
present a programme of reflective music
including John Rutter’s “Requiem”.
Free admission.
This year we are delighted to present our
6th Big Hymn Sing-In - a popular event
that gives you the opportunity to join in
your favourite hymns in the wonderful
acoustic of the University Memorial
Chapel. Led by the University Chapel
Choir and accompanied by the University
Organist, Kevin Bowyer, come and enjoy
the old classics and discover some new
favourites. Free admission.
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Choral Evensong
Sat 27 June • 4pm • All Saints
Woodend Drive, Jordanhill,
G13 1QS • allsaintsjordanhill.org.uk
A much-loved service of Anglican
worship, Evensong combines the
beautiful language of the Prayer Book
with inspiring musical settings. All
Saints’ choir will be augmented by
singers from around the Glasgow area.
Settings will include works by Charles
Villiers Stanford, Sir William Harris, with
organist Leslie Macleod. Free event.
RSNO Chorus presents:
Sacred Music
(£8 conc) from 0141 225 3553
or email [email protected]
or at the door • St Mary’s
Episcopal Cathedral, 300
Great Western Road, G4 9JB
rsno.org.uk/engage/chorus
Join the RSNO Chorus with conductor
Gregory Batsleer and organist Steven
McIntyre for an evening of Sacred Music.
Enjoy a rare performance in the beautiful
setting of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
of Durufle’s Requiem and motets by
Anton Bruckner including Christus
Factus Est, Locus Iste and Ave Maria.
Glasgow Chamber Choir
presents: Songs for
a Summer Festival
Sat 27 June • 7pm • tickets £8
(£5 conc) at the door • Kelvinside
glasgowchamberchoir.org.uk
Join Glasgow Chamber Choir for a
joyous evening of music finishing the
season in style. Classics by Whitacre and
Grainger will be performed alongside
new works and old favourites – expect
some surprises! The beautiful setting
of Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church
provides the ideal setting for this
midsummer musical celebration, which
will conclude with refreshments.
Sun 7 June • 7.30pm • Wellington
Church, 77 Southpark Avenue, G12
8LE wellingtonchurch.co.uk
Parry –Songs Of Farewell
Mighty Fine Theatre
Presents: The Key:
An Art Mystery
The Viper Danceteria
Fri 19 June • 8.30pm • Tickets: £3
Viper, 500 Great Western
Road, Glasgow, G12 8EN
viperwestend.co.uk
Bard in the Botanics
presents: Love’s
Labour’s Lost
MUSIC
Dance With Attitude
presents: La Fusion
Flamenca @La bodega
Liz Lochhead and Steve
Kettley: Somethings Old,
Somethings New
Sat 6 June • 8.15pm (doors open
7pm) • Tickets £9 in advance
or £11 on the door (if available)
• La Bodega Tapas Bar, DWA
Studios, 1120 South Street, G14
0AP Tickets 0141 581 3401 or at
reception • dancewithattitude.net
& bodegaglasgow.com
Tues 9 June • 8pm • Tickets
£12 plus booking fee from
ticketsource.co.uk. By phone
0333 666 3366. Or in person at
the Oran Mor bar or on the night,
if available • Oran Mor, top of
Byres Road, G12 8QX
An evening of Andalucian passion
and sunshine at DWA/La Bodega
with stunning performances from
the renowned international flamenco
guitarist Andrew Robinson, and of
course the intricate rhythmic footwork
and expressive choreography from
the dancers of El Fuego De La Noche
performing classic and fusion pieces with
guest dancers. So what are you waiting
for? Come and join us for this exhilarating
night of flamenco. Followed by a Salsa
Sabrosa party for all. With delicious tapas
on the go all evening. You won’t find an
atmosphere like this anywhere else in
Glasgow! Doors 7pm. First come, first
served, but please book a table if you
want to have dinner.
Sol Summer Season
presents: Classic Cuts
Lunchtime Theatre
Mon 8 June - Sat 4 July (not
Sundays) • See details of the shows
on the Oran Mor website:
oran-mor.co.uk
A Play , A Pie and A Pint is delighted to
welcome you once again to an exciting
season of Classic Cuts – featuring four
great plays cut down to 45 minute
versions for lunchtime theatre-goers. Be
sure to come to Oran Mor this summer
for the best in professional theatre. As
the Herald says “What’s not to enjoy?”
Ceòl ‘s Craic presents:
Briseadh na Cloiche
MUSIC
A warm west end welcome to Scotland’s
leading literary light. From the
bittersweet to the rude and raunchy,
Scotland’s Makar, Liz Lochhead, weaves
a spellbinding and beguiling show,
mixing poems, monologues and music.
Accompanied by the soulful sax of Steve
Kettley she presents an intoxicating
mix of some of her best work over the
past 40 years. ‘Brilliant, raucous and
scabrously funny’ (Sunday Times)
Lorenzo Novani
presents: Cracked Tiles
Thurs 11 and Fri 12 June
7.30pm • Tickets £6 available
through brownpapertickets.com
Siempre Bicycle Café, 162
Dumbarton Road, G11 6XE
Info 0141 334 2385
Saturated with vivid memories, it
conceals family secrets and stokes inner
demons. A young man sits alone in the
back shop of his family chippy. Join this
lonely soul as he wrestles with manhood,
madness and family in an attempt to
reconcile past and present. Comically
dark one man play from a unique Scots
Italian perspective. (Doors Open 7pm Licensed Bar)
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Fri 12 Jun • 8pm • Tickets £6
in advance from cottiers.com/
websters-events or at the door
Western Road, G4 9HZ •
0141 357 4000* ceolscraic.org
Ceòl‘s Craic presents “Briseadh na
Cloiche”, a Gaelic drama adapted
from the original story by Iain Murray.
Director Iain Macrae combines
drama, mime and percussion to trace
the protagonist’s journey from joyful
courtship to the story’s harrowing
conclusion. The performance (to be
filmed) will be followed by live music
from the Neil McDermott Trio.
(Simultaneous translation).
Kelvinside Hillhead
Parish Church presents:
Lazybed
Fri 12 & Thurs 18 June • 7.30pm
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church,
K.H. players present “Lazybed” by
Iain Crichton-Smith. “The Day of the
Spade is Finished”. Come and enjoy this
Highland drama of work, dreams, friends,
love and a blue vase. See our beautiful
building and meet a few well-known
west end characters in the process. With
acknowledgements to Nick Hern Books.
Light refreshments will be available. Free
entrance - donations welcomed.
Mighty Fine Theatre returns with a
second artful drama following their
Lobey Dosser dramatic triumph of 2014.
A sensational mystery play! The tasteful
art detective Dorian Gray is joined by
two characters from Alastair Gray’s
novel “Lanark” to seek the mysterious
key that will unlock the meaning of his
art. The investigation takes them into a
sublime painting, where terror reigns and
by chance, the cultural order is reversed.
How do the three survive? Who is
the real hero? And will Art triumph?
Zombie Science: Genes Of
The Damned
Fri 12 June • 7.30pm • Tickets
£5 (£2.50 conc) at the door or
in advance from www.seetickets.
com/event/zombie-science-genesof-the-damned/dram-866693. •
Dram!, 232 Woodlands Road, G4
In Zombie Science: Genes of the
Damned, theoretical zombiologist Dr.
Smith explores the science behind how
the Zombie Apocalypse could really
happen. Learn from past outbreaks and
today’s zombieism documentaries as
you decide - how will you deal with the
Damned? Supported by the Wellcome
Trust and University of Glasgow.
Scottish Mask and Puppet
Centre presents: Kathakali
Comes To Scotland
in advance from maskandpuppet.
co.uk • Scottish Mask and Puppet
Centre, 8-10 Balcarres Avenue,
Kelvindale, G12 0QF
Featuring the Kala Chethena Kathakali
Company. This is an evening with
the Kathakali masters of the classical
dance drama of Kerela, South India.
Featuring chanting, songs, music and a
rare opportunity to ask questions of the
artists. Kathakali means “story-play” and
embraces drama, dance, music, visuals
and ritual to create an exotic and visually
powerful form of theatre.
‘All the single ladies, all the single ladies…’
- that’s right. we’re bringing dance class
to Viper. Get ready to shake your booty
as our choreographer and instructor
extraordinaire takes you through a
tailored nightclub class kicking off with
the Beyonce Dance class. All levels of
dancers welcome!
Dance With Attitude
presents: Cabaret Night
@La bodega
Sat 20 June • 8.15pm (doors 7pm)
Tickets £9 in advance or £11 on
the door (if available) • La Bodega
Tapas Bar, DWA Studios, 1120
South Street, G14 0AP • Tickets
0141 581 3401 or at reception
• dancewithattitude.net &
bodegaglasgow.com
The ever-popular DWA cabaret nights
are simply not to be missed, with “Guys
and Dolls” as the theme this year. Plus
a few surprises, as always! Get ready
for a fantastic night of music and dance
with guest singers Kenny Paterson,
Chris Clark and our own DWA choir
and dramatic routines from the DWA
Dancers Sarasvati Tribal Fusion and Meg
Parlane. First come, first served, but
please book a table if you want to
have dinner.
The Gatsby Club
Masquerade Ball
Sat 20 June • 7.30pm • Tickets
£14 - advance sales from
brownpapertickets.com • In person
from Just for You, De Courcey’s
Arcade, Cresswell Lane, G12 8AA
• Glasgow University Union, 32
University Avenue, G12 8LX
thegatsbyclub.co.uk
Scotland’s largest 1920s themed cabaret
and club night returns! Don your finest
mask and join us for a decadent evening
of mystery and intrigue with music
hall variety, cabaret acts, live music
and nightclub. Hosted by The Creative
Martyrs and starring top international
performers. Music from Leeds-based
swing band The Big Easy and DJ Lord
Holyrude.
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Wed 24 - Sat 27 June • 7.45pm
Tickets £17.50 (£12 conc). Phone
0141 429 0022 for bookings
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730
Great Western Road, G12 0UE
bardinthebotanics.co.uk
In order to dedicate themselves to a life
of study, the King of Navarre and his
friends take an oath to avoid the company
of women for three years. No sooner
have they made this their idealistic
pledge than the Princess of France and
her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting
the men with a severe test of their highminded resolve. Bard in the Botanics
return with one of Shakespeare’s wittiest
and most sparkling comedies.
Little Bat Productions
present: Speaking In
Tongues
Wed 24, Thurs 25, Fri 26 June •
7.30pm • Tickets £12 (£10 conc)
in advance from www.cottiers.
com or 0141 357 4000 • Websters
Theatre, 416 Great Western Road,
G4 9HZ • littlebat.co.uk
& webstersglasgow.com
Little Bat Productions present an
intriguing drama by the acclaimed
Australian playwright Andrew Bovell,
directed by Una McDade. With four
marriages on the line and one missing
person, nine parallel lives collide in a mess
of love, sex, deceit and death ‘ Do you
truly know the one you love?’ With Meli
Bach, Simon McCay, Jessica Phillippi
and James J Robson.
Theatre & Dance
Theatre & Dance
Tues 16 & Wed 17 June • 2.30pm &
7.30pm • Tickets £10 (incl booking
fee) in advance from cottiers.com,
email [email protected],
by phone 0141 357 4000 •
Western Road, G4 9HZ
EXHIBITIONS
The Hughson Gallery
presents: Geoffrey Lefever
An exhibition of drawings and paintings
from Norfolk-based artist Geoffrey
Lefever. Geoffrey’s principal stimulus
has come from twentieth century
abstraction (Pollock, Tobey, Soulages,
Dubuffet, Tapies). Major influences on
the development of his work include the
use of collage, and his discovery of the
Mani stones of Nepal. He is a graduate of
Norwich School of Art and
of Nottingham Trent University.
Kelvinside Hillhead
Open Church
All Sats - Suns in June • 3pm 5pm • Kelvinside Hillhead Parish
Church, Observatory Road, G12
9AR • kelvinside-hillhead.org.uk
Designed by James Sellars in 1876,
the church was modeled on La Sainte
Chapelle in Paris. Today it still contains
some of the finest stained glass in the
country by Burne-Jones, Cottier,
Shrigley-Hunt, Meikle and Sadie
McLellan. Recent restoration has
revealed the magnitude of our artistic
heritage. Come and view this treasure
on your doorstep each weekend over the
West End Festival. (Additionally during
Open Church Music by Diamantes
June 6 and Organ Recital June 21)
Free entrance – donations welcome!
Mon - Fri in June, Ends 1 July
10am - 5pm • Mackintosh Queen’s
Cross, 870 Garscube Road, G20
7EL • Info 0141 946 6600 •
mackintosh.org
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross hosts a selling
exhibition of paintings by Ruth A Castle,
whose work includes still life in a wide
variety of media including collage. Ruth is
also known for her botanical watercolours
and imagined landscapes and exhibits
with the Glasgow Society of Women
Artists and Paisley Art Institute.
Glasgow Kelvin
College presents: Art,
Jewellery And Fashion
Degree Show
Mon 1 - Fri 12 Jun (Mon to Fri 9am
to 4.30pm) Sat 6 June 12 noon to
5pm. Closed Sundays • Glasgow
Kelvin College, West End Campus,
75 Hotspur Street, G20 8LJ
Info 0141 630 5000
glasgowkelvin.ac.uk/degreeshow2015
Head to the Glasgow Kelvin College
Art, Fashion and Jewellery end-of-year
Degree Shows at the heart of the West
End Festival. Come along and be inspired
by the designers of tomorrow. Take the
time to peruse the work on display, talk to
the students about their creations – you
can even make an inspired purchase!
Free entry.
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Fri 5 – Sun 28 June • Hillhead
Library, 348 Byres Road, G12
8AP • 8AP • Info 0141 276 1617
facebook.com/chop.pop.paper
Japanese artist Chop Pop has created
beautiful colourful paper-cuts of her
favourite places in Glasgow. See her work
on youtube and Facebook.
Alastair Gray – 60 Years
of Printmaking
The Common Guild
presents: Anne Hardy
Mon 1 June throughout the Festival
Hidden Lane Gallery, 1079 Argyle
Street, G3 8LZ Info 0141
From Sat 6 June (ends August
9) Open Wed - Sun 12 pm - 5pm
(until 7pm on Thursdays)
The Common Guild, 21 Woodlands
Terrace, G3 6DF Info 0141 428
3022 • thecommonguild.org.uk
A special festival exhibition of well-known
Glasgow artist and novelist Alastair Gray
featuring prints and designs from his
earliest days at the Glasgow School of
Art up til the present day. Free entry.
Paintings On Railings
All day from 10am - 6pm
The 20th year of the ever-popular
Paintings on Railings at the Botanic
Gardens railings on Queen Margaret
Drive with local artists. (Small fee to
exhibit). Find us on Facebook. Free event
Alison Cowan
‘Landmarks’
Fri 5 June - 5 July • Christo’s
Gallery, 595 Great Western Road,
Glasgow G4 Find Christo’s at
christosgallery.com or
on Facebook.
Summer in Glasgow gets underway at
the West End Festival and a new solo
exhibition by artist Alison Cowan is set to
bring colour and texture into the space at
Christo’s. Alison turns 60 this year and
she has titled her exhibition ‘Landmarks’
to signify where she is within her journey
as an artist. This Glasgow painter is
recognised for her bold use of the palette
knife to create layers of colour and
texture, no gentle brush strokes visible.
Alison has worked with Christo’s gallery
for many years now and has built up an
established fan base of her work. This
popular West End gallery is known for
encouraging talented Scottish artists
and its changing exhibitions attracting
interest from locals and visitors to the
city. Free entry.
In a practice that spans photography,
sculptural installation and audio, artist
Anne Hardy constructs environments
that hover between depiction and
abstraction. For her first exhibition in
Scotland, Hardy will create a major new
installation for The Common Guild.
Free entry.
Tea Green Events
presents: Art, Design &
Contemporary Craft Market
Sun 7 June • 10am - 5pm
Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens,
G12 0UE • TeaGreen.co.uk or find
us on Facebook
A unique event showcasing the very
best from Scotland’s diverse talent, in
the stunning surroundings of the Kibble
Palace. Our exhibitors range from
jewelers, glass artists and painters to
makers creating beautiful home wares,
stunning textiles and breathtaking
illustrations, to name but a few.This
is an unmissable event , and is the
perfect opportunity to treat yourself to
something really special. We will also be
giving away our trademark goody bags,
packed full of wonderful treats from Tea
Green and our exhibitors.
Marks And Stitches
Wed 17 - Sat 20 June • Wed, Fri,
Sat 11am - 5pm & Thurs 11am - 7pm
Tickets: £3 • Kelvinbridge Parish
Church, 62 Belmont Street,
G20 6JR
After our successful “Indigo” exhibition
at the West End Festival two years
ago, Threadlines bring you “Marks and
Stitches”, a colourful exhibition of both
contemporary and traditional quilts
and wallhangings using a variety of
techniques. There will be a sales table
and also a tea room. (Late opening
on Thursday!)
West End Art Trail
Art lovers have a treat
in store on Thursday 11
June 2015. Seven leading
galleries in Glasgow to host
special West End Festival
open day
The galleries cover Kelvinbridge,
Byres Rd, Finnieston & Partick:
Christo’s Gallery, 595 Great Western Rd
516 Gallery (Art Exposure),
516 Great Western Rd
Annan Gallery, 164 Woodlands Rd
Art By Distinction, 100 Byres Rd
Thistle Gallery, 56 Park Rd
Owners are hosting special one off
exhibitions on the day and will be open
until 8pm in the evening offering
refreshments and other surprises on the
night including special offers?
Louise Burns, owner of Christo’s,
commented: “Art lovers can peruse the
work in each gallery at their leisure and
enjoy even warmer hospitality than usual.
It gives them a chance to compare and
contrast the work of different artists and
will hopefully be a great showcase for a
lot of new and exciting work. It is not an
easy time to be an independent retailer
on the high street so we are hoping that
the local community will really come
out and support us in this new venture.”
Further details on the WEF website.
Further info
contact Louise Burns, Christo’s Gallery,
595 Great Western Rd 0141 579 0004
christosgallery.com
Veneer Gallery, 1184 Argyle St
Art Pistol, 5 Cresswell Ln
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions
24 May - 13 June • Tues - Sat 12pm
to 6pm • Hughson Gallery,
1 Cleveden Gardens, G12 0PU
hughsongallery.com
Mackintosh
Queen’s Cross presents:
Ruth A Castle
Love Letters To
Glasgow By Chop Pop
Arlington Baths
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10. Dance With Attitude
11. Botanic Gardens
12. The Bothy
13. Christo’s Gallery
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The talks on these two pages
are presented by Friends of
Glasgow West in conjunction with
Glasgow Life, are fully illustrated,
and take place at:
Hillhead Library
348 Byres Road, G12 8AP
0141 276 1560
No advance booking.
Architects Of
The West End
Mon 8 June • 6.30 - 7.45pm
Talks
Illustrating Glasgow
Glasgow historian Bill Black takes a long
look at how various artists, illustrators
and cartoonists have depicted Glasgow –
including its famous and ordinary people,
its events, its streets and its buildings over the last two centuries.
Grand Villas Of The
Clyde Estuary
Thurs 11 June • 6.30pm
Share 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 in
the Gart.
During the Victorian era and earlier, the
affluent families of Glasgow who wished
to have an escape from the noise and
dirt of the city, into a cleaner and quieter
setting, were wont to build their “second
homes” in pleasant surroundings on the
Clyde. Thus Alexander “Greek” Thomson
was commissioned to design villas in
Cove. Fiona Sinclair, architect and
historian, will take a historic photographic
trip down the Clyde Estuary to discover
some of these grand villas.
Historic Interiors: West
End And Beyond
Mon 15 June • 6.30pm
This talk offers a glimpse into some of
Glasgow’s most beautiful and elegant
public and private interiors, designed
over the past 150 years. This lesserknown aspect of our built heritage will
be presented by Helen Kendrick of
Strathclyde University’s Institute for
Future Cities. Helen is the author of the
very timely 2014 illustrated publication
“Glasgow Interiors”.
Forth And Clyde Canal
The Forth and Clyde and Monkland
canals were hugely influential in the
growth of Glasgow two centuries ago.
Today, we enjoy their industrial heritage,
their waterway wildlife and green open
space of the towpaths. The idea of
connecting the Forth and Clyde by canal
was mooted in 1724 by Daniel Defoe and
the Forth & Clyde Canal became the
world’s first man-made sea-to-sea canal.
With Gordon Barr, former Heritage
Officer, Maryhill Burgh Halls.
Tenement
Management Old
And New
Many of us live in a traditional tenement,
subdivided terrace house or modern
flatted block. And whoever owns
the property has to work with other
owners to maintain the roof and other
“common” parts, and in many modern
developments, is also responsible for
grounds maintenance. Ann Flint, coauthor of the “Tenement Handbook”,
and Jean Charsley, Glasgow Factoring
Commission chair, talk about
current issues.
North Park House and
the Bell Collection
Mon 22 June • 6.30pm
George Fairfull-Smith, expert in
Glasgow’s Art History, presents the
background to the grand Victorian abode
of collector Henry Bell - North Park
House in Queen Margaret Drive - and
describes the rich collection of artwork
amassed and displayed there by the
owner in his lifetime.
Glasgow Botanic
Gardens
Ewen Donaldson, General Manager,
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, will present
the prestigious history of the Botanic
Gardens, including 21st century
milestones such as refurbishment of the
“Main Range” glasshouses, restoration of
the “A” Listed Kibble Palace, and the new
Tearoom in the Curator’s House.
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West End Wildlife
Jim Coyle MBE of Friends of Glasgow’s
Local Nature Reserves, describes the
birds and other wildlife at Bingham’s
Pond, Dawsholm Park, Possil Marsh
Reserve and the Millichen area, all linked
by the River Kelvin and the Forth &
Clyde Canal.
Webster’s
At Kelvinbridge
Stained glass artists Alf Webster (18831915)and his son Gordon had a profound
influence on Scottish stained glass.
Both designed windows in the former
Lansdowne Church at Kelvinbridge,
and indeed Alf’s - amongst the finest
examples of stained glass in Scotland was installed shortly before his untimely
death in 1915 following wounds received
at Ypres. David Robertson describes
how the Four Acres Charitable Trust is
securing the future of this building and its
stained glass, and creating a new theatre
for Glasgow in the process.
Glasgow’s
Undergrounds
Glasgow’s first ‘Underground’ wasn’t the
Subway – it was the ‘City and District’
from Finnieston to High Street, under
Queen Street Station. Within the next
ten years, Glasgow built what was for
some years the world’s biggest ‘Tube’
system; and the Central Underground
from Dalmarnock to Maryhill – a grand
total of 14 miles through 27 stations
beneath city streets. Well-known BBC
broadcaster Colin Mackay outlines the
fight against fear and prejudice about
‘going underground’, and explains why
these lines helped to maintain Glasgow’s
industrial supremacy.
Talks
Gordon Urquhart, author and
historian, will discuss the work, lives and
relationships of Glasgow’s “other” great
architects, those relatively obscure
contemporaries of Greek Thomson and
C R Mackintosh most responsible for
the Victorian elegance and Edwardian
grandeur of today’s West End. Key
names such as Wilson, Rochead,
Boucher, Watson, Leiper, Sellars and
Miller will be featured.
From Dobbie’s Loan To
Great Western Road
By Sea To Antarctica
Thurs 4 June • 2pm • All Saints
Woodend Drive, Jordanhill,
G13 1QS • allsaintsjordanhill.org.uk
Illustrated chronicle of a three week
voyage to the frozen continent
undertaken in January 2015 by Rev
Sydney and Mrs Eileen Maitland.
Free entry.
(English Language subject
area) presents:
Metaphors In English
Talks
Thurs 4 June • 5pm • English
Language, Room 101, 12 University
Gardens, G12 8QH
glasgow.ac.uk/metaphor
Come and see how metaphor shapes
the way we view the world. We will
demonstrate the new on-line “Metaphor
Map of English”, which traces metaphor
in English over more than a millennium.
The talk will concentrate on “weather”
metaphors. So come rain or shine, join us
for some blue skies thinking! Free event.
presents: The Sunday
Afternoon Philosophy Café:
Alastair McIntosh
Sun 7 June • 1 - 2.30pm • The
Tryst, Hillhead Baptist Church,
Returning to the Festival for its 11th
year, the Philosophy Café is the place
where everyone can philosophize, debate,
think and engage in general banter over
a cup of good coffee or tea. Do you feel
helpless in the torrent of information
about environmental catastrophes the
world over? In “Soil and Soul”, writer and
campaigning academic Alastair McIntosh
weaves together theology, mythology,
economics, ecology, history, poetics and
politics, providing daring and imaginative
responses to the destruction of the
natural world. (Second café 14 June).
Glasgow and West
of Scotland Family History
presents: How To Trace
Your Family Tree
Tues 9, Sat 13, 20 June
10am - 4pm • To book a session
please phone 0141 339 8303
(Tues 2pm - 4.30pm, Thurs 10am 8.30pm or Sat 2pm - 4.30pm)
gwsfhs.org.uk
Interested in finding out more about
your ancestors? Let us show you how to
go about tracing them at Glasgow and
West of Scotland Family History Centre.
Our experienced family historians can
demonstrate resources available on
computer, microfilm and fiche and in the
books in our extensive library. Sessions
are free, but as places are limited,
advance booking is essential.
Matthew Algie’s
World Of Coffee
Wed 10 June • 7pm • Tickets
£5 (limited capacity so book in
advance) • Penny Black Glasgow,
G12 8QX • Info & tickets from
0141 342 4375
Penny Black welcome the local
community to sniff and slurp single estate
coffees in a coffee cupping session with
their coffee supplier Matthew Algie.
Hear how we give our customers the
freshest, tastiest and most ethicallysound coffee known to beankind. With
their home in Glasgow and in the
business for 150 years, Matthew Algie
will guide you through their process of
sourcing and deconstruct the tastes and
aromas through coffee cupping.
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presents: The Sunday
Afternoon Philosophy Café
Sun 14 June • 1 - 2.30pm • The
Tryst, Hillhead Baptist Church,
Returning to the Festival for its 11th year,
the Philosophy Café is the place where
everyone can philosophize, debate, think
and engage in general banter over a cup
of good coffee or tea. (First café 7 June).
Free entry. Refreshments from 12.45pm
Glasgow Doors Open
Day presents: West End
Photography Workshop
Sat 27 June • 12 noon • Kelvinside
Saltoun Street, G12 9AR
glasgowdoorsopenday.com
Interested in the architecture of the
West End? Glasgow Doors Open Day
presents a free photography workshop
that will look at how best to capture
the essence of these buildings using
photography techniques and your own
camera (professional or simple phones).
Discover the Art of Photography and
Glasgow’s Architecture with “Glorious
Glasgow” photographer Duncan
McEwan. Session lasts 3 hours and
includes a walking tour. Free entry but
pre-booking essential.
Friends of Glasgow West
present the 20th season
of walks around the west
end, one of the most
fascinating inner city areas in
the UK. Experts in local and
architectural history take
you on guided walks in
small groups.
Fri 5 June • 7pm
Why do many of us love the “quirkiness”
of the West End? And what does this
mean anyway? Join Ann Laird of Friends
of Glasgow West to investigate some of
the places and buildings that consistently
charm and delight visitors and residents,
and consider the range of influences that
may determine their future.
Sixty Steps And Greek
Thomson (Short Walk)
Sat 6 June • 2pm
Join Roger Guthrie of the Alexander
Thomson Society on a tour of West
End Buildings designed by this midnineteenth century genius (and some
of his contemporaries). Thomson’s work
is unique to Glasgow and the West
of Scotland and the walk includes his
mysterious “Sixty Steps”.
Historic Govan
Sun 7 June • 7pm
Ian R Mitchell leads a walk around the
conservation area of central Govan,
whose history stretches far back to
the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde,
witnessed by the incised Christian
stones In Govan Old Church, through
to its days as the World Capital of
Shipbuilding and to the current process
of regeneration. With the best collection
of public sculpture in Glasgow outside
the city centre, the area boasts many fine
A-Listed buildings by such architects as
Greek Thomson and Rowan Anderson.
Whiteinch And The
Scotstoun Estate
Tues 9 June • 7pm
Explore with local historian Sandra
Malcolm some picturesque survivors of
rural Scotstoun, some surprising Arts
and Crafts influences, and the wider local
historical context. The walk also features
the B listed St Paul’s Church (1960) with
its stunning Gabriel Loire stained glass.
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Dowanhill –
Jewel In The Crown
Wed 10 June • 7pm
Local expert Fionna Eden-Bushell
explains the history and architecture of
the grand and elegant churches, terraces,
pleasure gardens and villas of Dowanhill,
including the superb “facelift” of A-listed
Crown Circus.
Gibson Street, Hillhead
Thurs 11 June • 7pm
David Boddy visits some architectural
gems in and around Gibson Street - villas
that pre-date the tenements, a terrace
and two tenements by Greek Thomson,
and Otago Lane together with historical
background. We will also visit the fine
backcourt at Westbank Quadrant.
Hyndland
Fri 12 June • 7pm
David Mullane, chairman of Hyndland
Residents Association, tours the elegant
architecture of this highly planned
Edwardian development of red sandstone
tenements. Includes the former railway
station site, churches, shops, secondary
school and bowling club, and examines
the havoc left by the Clydebank blitz
in 1941.
West End Science
Sat 13 June • 2pm
A stroll with Glasgow author Ian R
Mitchell around places associated with
eminent scientists who either worked
in or were from Glasgow (Black, Kelvin,
Lister, Rankine, Ramsay etc) via the
University area, and into Kelvingrove
Park and the Park district.
Kirklee (New Walk)
Sun 14 June • 2pm
Join Helen Cargill-Thomson for a
really short walk, taken at a very slow
pace, in and around Kirklee Road. An
authoritative historian and local expert,
Helen will explain the immediate area as
she has known it since her childhood.
Guided Walks
Please get a ticket in advance from
Barretts Newsagent, 263 Byres
Road from May 5. This tells you
where to start the walk!
All tickets £7.50
Walks normally begin 7pm,
except for some afternoon walks.
Duration: about 1h 45m - 2 hours.
Shorter walks of 60 minutes
are indicated.
For further info please contact
WEF office on 0141 341 0844.
The Quirky West End
Partick And Dowanhill
Sun 14 June • 7pm
Fiona Sinclair, past president of the
Glasgow Institute of Architects,
describes the features and styles
portrayed in the much-loved Victorian
and Edwardian tenements and terraces
of Partick and Dowanhill.
Best West End Tenements
Mon 15 June • 7pm
Ann Laird, local historian, visits a
selection of the West End’s 40 listed
Victorian and Edwardian tenements,
including Avril Paton’s famous “Windows
on the West”.
Our Expanding Heritage
Tues 16 June • 7pm
Guided Walks
New design anywhere is potentially
controversial, and certainly so in the
West End. Have you ever wondered
which new buildings of today could
become the listed buildings of the
future? Join Ranald MacInnes of Historic
Scotland in a tour of the area, and see
what you think!
Villas Of Dowanhill
Wed 17 June • 7pm
This walk, with Ann Laird, focuses on a
small area in the centre of Dowanhill,
where the Victorians built a superb
collection of beautiful villas. We will also
compare a Victorain and an Edwardian
terrace, touch on Dowanhill vs Kelvinside
boundary issues, and visit the splendid
interior of St Luke’s Greek
Orthodox Cathedral.
Woodlands/
South Woodside
This wedge-shaped neighbourhood at
the very threshold of the West End is
an architectural and community delight
and one of the city’s most coherent
enclaves of tenemented streets as well
as embracing fine churches, institutions
and schools plus villas, flats and farm
cottages. Led by Kenneth Burns, the walk
includes a visit to the Arlington Baths
Club with its Moorish steam room.
Hughenden Old And New
(New walk )
Ornamental Cast-Iron
Fri 19 June • 7pm
Roger Guthrie, expert on Glasgow
Victorian architectural cast iron, looks
at the West End’s world-class collection,
including some of the grant-aided
restoration projects which have brought
them back to life.
Join local historian Ann Laird in
Hughenden, home to grand Victorian
terraces by James Thomson, the Barclay
Brothers and J J Burnett, plus some
modern developments. Also two historic
sports clubs, and the former sites of
Malcolm Campbell’s main plant nursery,
Kelvinside Electric Company and
Kelvinside Railway Station.
West End Cinemas
Sat 20 June • 2pm
A stroll with Gordon Barr and Gary
Painter (of scottishcinemas.org)
highlighting the architectural history
of cinemas, including converted rollerskating rinks, the earliest purpose-built
halls, and the peculiarly Scottish “back
court” theatres. Our walk covers cinemas
that were, that are, and that might
have been.
Sixty Steps And
Greek Thomson
Tues 23 June • 7pm
An Artist’s View Of The
West End
Wed 24 June • 7pm
Kenneth Burns, GSA graduate and
winner of the John Kinross Memorial
Fund Scholarship and Elizabeth
Greenshields Awards, takes a walk
through those parts of the West End with
particular appeal to a practising painter,
and explains their potential for landscape
composition in a variety of mediums.
Will appeal to anyone interested in the
picturesque, artist or not.
Byres Road
Join Roger Guthrie of the Alexander
Thomson Society on a tour of West
End Buildings designed by this midnineteenth century genius (and some
of his contemporaries). Thomson’s work
is unique to Glasgow and the West
of Scotland and the walk includes his
mysterious “Sixty Steps”.
Ann Laird leads a walk through the
glorious Victorian era of Byres Road.
In 1850, it was a simple country track.
A brief 40 years later, a busy and
fashionable city street offering every
amenity to thousands of Victorian
residents: churches, shops, stabling
for horses, tram services, the new
underground system, the Western Baths
Club, the University of Glasgow and the
Western Infirmary.
Park And Sandyford
North Kelvin
Sun 21 June • 1.15pm
Sat 27 June • 7pm
Sat 20 June • 7pm
Join independent art historian George
Fairfull-Smith on a walk looking at
buildings and locations with links to
Glasgow’s 19th century artists, collectors
and patrons. Commencing in the hilltop
Park district, the walk descends and
circuits Sandyford before ending on
Berkeley Street; it includes a visit to the
Hindu Mandir Glasgow, formerly the
Queen’s Rooms, at La Belle Place.
Kenneth Burns, West End artist and
local historian, visits bridges, churches,
schools, a variety of domestic buildings
and occasional industrial relics to the
north of the River Kelvin. Includes
North Woodside Old Flint Mill, and the
imposing terrace at Wilton Crescent.
Historic Hillhead
Historian and author Gordon Urquhart
leads an historical ramble around the
fabled Victorian suburb of Kelvinside,
looking at the development of the
estate, its impressive listed buildings and
picturesque landscape setting. Famous
architects and notable early residents
will be highlighted, along with
conservation issues.
Mon 22 June • 7pm
Visit Hillhead, the oldest part of the
Victorian West End, and once a Burgh
in its own right, with local expert Fionna
Eden-Bushell. The early terraces and
tenements in particular give Hillhead its
own unique character.
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The Kelvinside Estate
Sun 28 June • 2pm
Children
& Families
GOW Presents:
The Gibson Street Gala
Sun 31 May • 12 noon - 6pm
Gibson Street & Eldon Street, G4 9JE
gibsonstreetgala.co.uk
The west end’s favourite local gala day
takes place once again in the distinctive
enclave where Woodlands meets
Hillhead. If it’s the Gibson Street Gala,
the West End Festival cannot be far
behind! Local cafes, shops and bars join
in with a free music stage, stalls, art
displays, activities in the primary school
and St Silas Church and the back court at
GOW to delight and entertain you. Don’t
forget to look around Otago Street and
Otago Lane as well.
St Silas Church presents
A Breath Of Fresh Air
Sun 31 May • 2pm - 6pm
St Silas Church, 69 Park Road,
G4 9JE • 0141 337 2276
stsilas.org.uk
Children & Families
Centre presents :
I Spy With P.C McKay
Sat 6 June 2pm • Tickets £5.95
(£5.95 child) in advance
maskandpuppet.co.uk Scottish
Mask and Puppet Centre, 8-10
Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale,
G12 0QF
“I Spy with PC McKay” performed by
Talking Head Puppets. From lost dogs
to missing wands can PC McKay find
out what’s going on at the Scottish Mask
and Puppet Centre? What has happened
to Randalph’s wand? PC McKay has a
mystery to solve! Cheeky Robert gets
the puppet show under way with his silly
antics, which will have everyone laughing,
giggling and joining in!
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The Language
Hub presents :
Glasgow Mumpreneurs
Sat 6 June • 10.30am • Phone
07841 974 647 or book via
the website • Hillhead Library,
glasgowyouthchoir.co.uk
Sat 13 June • 10.30am - 1.30pm •
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road,
G12 8AP • thelanguagehub.co.uk
This singing workshop for P3 to S1
children will include fun musical games
and warm-ups with Audrey McKirdy,
musical director of the long-established
Glasgow Youth Choir. It will finish with
a short performance for parents at
12.20pm. Come along on the day or
book your place in advance to avoid
disappointment. Free event.
Children’s Wood Great
Food Festival & Gala
Sun 7 June • 10am - 4pm • The
Children’s Wood, North Kelvin
Meadow, off Clouston Street, G20
Come and join us on a fruit and
vegetable inspired day to celebrate the
International Year of Soils. Children
and other lovers of the green stuff can
come dressed as their favourite fruit
or vegetable. Choose your healthy
superpower and take part in the runner
bean race! Other highlights include
music by Little House of La, the Annual
Dog Show, fruit and veg themed
activities by Knit Wild, blind tasting
of fruit, herb identification corner
and workshops on ‘growing your own’
produce and composting. Plenty of fruit,
vegetables and other food will be on offer
to keep you refreshed for the day.
Glasgow Kids
Comedy Club
Sun 7 June • Doors 2.30pm Show
3pm • The Stand Comedy Club,
Woodlands Road • Tickets £4
Boring old Sundays will never be the
same again! The Stand Comedy Club
presents a live stand-up show for younger
fans every month. We’ve got three top
comedians at every show. There are no
sweary words or adult stuff – just a load
of jokes and fun. Best for 8-12’s. Sorry,
no under 5’s and all young comedy fans
must be accompanied by an adult.
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Come and meet some of the
mumpreneurs who offer services,
products and activities to children and
families. An opportunity for you to
speak to us on the day and to find out
more about the things we do. Members
include Jo Jingles, Bricks4Kids, the
Daisy Foundation, Dance with Babies,
Colourstrings, and the Language Hub.
Emily Dodd:
Can’t Dance Cameron
Sat 13 June • 12 noon • Hillhead
Library, 348 Byres Road, G12 8AP
Featuring the distinctive capercaillie,
a treat for all fans of Scottish wildlife,
Cameron the capercaillie thinks he’s the
worst dancer in the Scottish Cairngorms
but maybe with the help of his new
friend, Hazel the squirrel, he’ll be able to
dance after all! An informal fun family
event. Age 3-6.
Centre presents:
Big Magic Wand
Sat 13 June • 2pm • Tickets
£5.95 (£5.95 child) in advance
maskandpuppet.co.uk Scottish
Mask and Puppet Centre, 8-10
Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale,
G12 0QF
Slick tricks, mad magic and lots of laughs
with Alex the Magician, who will work his
magic on you and have all the children
and adults giggling too. A great magic and
entertainment show for all the family at
the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre.
Come and meet Cecil the levitating dog
and how big is that magic wand…?
Children & Families
A Breath of Fresh Air is a chance to catch
your breath during the hectic activity of
the Gibson Street Gala. Hosted by St
Silas Church, this is a chance to enjoy
hospitality, music, home baking and more
– and everything is free! We are open
throughout the Gala and look forward to
meeting you.
Glasgow Youth Choir
presents: Children’s
Singing Workshop
presents: A Wee Ceilidh
Family Ceilidh with
Glasgow Fiddle Workshop
Sat 13 June • 3.30- 5.30pm • The
Tryst at Hillhead Baptist Church,
Free but pre-booking essential at
Fri 19 Jun • 7:30pm (to 10.30pm)
Tickets: £7 (accompanied
children free). Advance sales from
GUU building. 0141 564 7399.
Tickets left over areavailable at
the door, so come early to avoid
disappointment! Doors 6.45pm
Glasgow University Union, 32
University Avenue, G12 8LX
More info: glasgowfiddle.org.uk
Come and join the birlin’, stompin’
and kicking up a hoolie in this ceilidh
especially for the wee ones under 7 years
old, and their families. All children must
be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Refreshments will be provided.
The Language Hub
presents: Read It In A
Different Language
Come and join us for some interactive
storybook sessions in various languages
at our children’s bookshop and language
school. All ages, but aimed at children
3 to 7. “We Are Going on a Bear Hunt”
(Italian) 1.30pm. “The Very Hungry
Caterpillar” (French) 2pm. “Where the
Wild Things Are” (German) 2.30pm.
“Jack and the Beanstalk” (Spanish) 3pm.
Penny Black presents:
Children’s Letter Writing
Workshop
Sun 14 June • 11am & 2pm • Free
event but pre-booking essential on
0141 342 4375 • Penny Black, 721
Great Western Road, G12 8QX
pennyblackglasgow.com
Penny Black welcome children and their
families to an event on the lost art of
letter writing. Children will post notes
and drawings of support and friendship
to a seriously ill child or their siblings to
make them smile – a scheme championed
by “Post Pais”. Participants are provided
with writing/drawing materials, postage,
a keepsake and send as well as teacher
support. Join Penny Black for speciality
drinks, snacks and fun! In collaboration
with delightful Penny Black suppliers.
Support your local post office!
A’ Mhuir: The Sea: A Themed
Gaelic Bookbug Session
For 0-3 yrs • Sat 20 June • 1 - 2pm
The Gaelic Bookshop,
32 Mansfield Street, Partick,
G11 5QP • Free but pre-booking
essential contact An Lòchran 0141
341 1025 or shona@anlochran.
com • Funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig
anlochran.com
Organised in collaboration with
Comhairle nan Leabhraichean, this
Scottish Gaelic Bookbug session gives
parents the opportunity to learn or use
the language alongside their children
in a fun, informal way. This sea-themed
session includes songs, rhymes and games
incorporating movement and actions.
Open to everyone, this session highlights
how easily children (and parents!) can
learn a language and the range of Gaelic
resources available to purchase. Children
are welcome to come dressed as their
favourite sea creature!
For 3-5 yrs • Sat 20 June
1pm - 2pm • Tickets £2 • The Gaelic
Bookshop, 32 Mansfield Street,
Partick, G11 5QP • Pre-booking
essential contact An Lòchran 0141
341 1025 or shona@anlochran.
com • Funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig
• anlochran.com
In this Scottish Gaelic fun session, for
ages 3 to 5 years, we focus on the story
of Na Neònachain. We learn about space
and the aliens’ love for underpants and
then children have the opportunity to
use percussion instruments, sounds
and actions to mimic those in the
story. Organised in collaboration with
Comhairle nan Leabhraichean.
Nick Sharratt
Sat 20 June • 12 noon • Hillhead
A fun-packed session with Nick Sharratt
regarded as one of most creative and best
loved illustrator and writing talents in the
UK. Nick will talk about some favourites
from the 250 books he has illustrated
including his latest picture books Fancy
Dress Jungle. All the jungle animals love
wearing fancy dress - but who’s hiding
under each disguise? Why not come
along in your favourite Jungle Fancy
Dress? Suitable for ages 3-8. Free event.
Julia and Malcolm
Donaldson with
Nick Sharratt
Sun 21 June • 12 noon • Tickets £5
or family ticket (4 people) for £18.
Available online via WEF website
from westendfestival.co.uk or by
phone 0333 666 3366 (+ booking
fee) • Maryhill Central Community
Halls, 292-316 Maryhill Road,
G20 7YE. Info only 0141 331 7676
Butterfly Ball And
Grasshopper Feast
Sun 21 June • 2 - 6 pm (feast time
4 - 5pm, Poetry reading 5.30pm)
Children’s Wood and Kelbourne
Scout hall, off Clouston Street,
G20
Come and take your hats, and away
let us make haste to the Butterfly Ball
and Grasshopper Feast on the Summer
Solstice at the Children’s Wood North
Kelvin Meadow. Dress Code: masked
ball. Dress as a bug or insect or creature
of the woodland. You can make a mask
as simple or complicated as you like.
Why not make some beautiful flower
wreaths for yourselves. Bring a picnic to
share with your fellow bugs, insects and
creatures. Bug themes activities by Knit
Wild. Expect some music, storytelling
and other magical activities. Actor Tam
Dean Burn will read the original poem
by William Roscoe around 5.30 pm with
a live original soundtrack by Nik PagetTomlinson.
The Glasgow Menagerie
presents: Animal Screen
Printing Art Workshop
Sun 28 June • 10.30am • Places:
£10 Please book at website
Shirley Olive’s Workshop at Toad’s
Caravan, 55 Ruthven Lane, G12
9BG • theglasgowmenagerie.com
To celebrate the launch of their new
weekly west end art class, The Menagerie
presents the first of their summer
programme. Using a menagerie of
animals for inspiration, participants will
go through a mini design process and
learn screen-printing techniques to print
their very own poster. Ages 8 to 15. 90
minute class. Limited places.
The West End Festival
Mardi Gras Parade
The West End Festival Mardi Gras Parade, on Sun
7 June, is the manifestation of participatory arts
programmes that take place all across the city
and beyond.
Hundreds of children and adults (and sometimes
pets!) get together to create their own costumes,
artworks and performance routines. Each
costumed parade section is a snapshot of some
of the hundreds of people who are dedicated to
improving the lives of thousands of people in and
around Glasgow. Each group has different aims and
they range from charities that support people in
crisis to those that provide for people of all ages in
education and training. It is a colourful manifestation
of all that is good about this city and its neighbours.
The artistic theme this year is “BLOOMS - coming to
fruition” so look out for the myriad, colourful ways in
which the paraders interpret this vibrant idea. Noel Bridgeman (Parade arts producer)
A very special show with the creator of
the children’s classic The Gruffalo.
Join in the fun with Julia, Malcolm and
friends including a guest appearance
from Nick Sharratt. A chance to meet
some of Julia’s characters – a detective
ladybird, trumpetting turtles and maybe
a visit from the Gruffalo. Not to be
missed. Afterwards, a booksigning with
Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt that
will include their latest collaboration
“What the Jackdaw Saw”.
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Children & Families
Children & Families
Sun 14 June • 1.30 - 3.30pm • The
Language Hub children’s bookshop,
52 Keith Court, G11 6QW • please
pre-register on 0141 258 2700 or
email [email protected]
thelanguagehub.co.uk
Dance your socks off to an all-star band
of GFW tutors, some of the finest folk
musicians in Scotland! The evening will
incorporate performances from GFW
Juniors and members. Dance the night
away with fabulous musical fun for all
the family!
Na Neònachain: Alien’s
Love Underpants
SCHOOLS AUTHOR
PRoGRAMME
Schools programme at
Hillhead Library: Hillhead Library,
A programme of events exclusively
for schools booked on class
[email protected]
or 0141 287 2989
Schools Author Programme
Chae Strathie
Mon 8 June • 10am & 1pm
Chae Strathie: award-winning children’s
author, newspaper feature writer, guitar
strummer, night owl, daydreamer. Meet
the award winning creator of Jumblebum,
Ping and the Fabulous Flapdoodles.
Sing the Loon on the Moon song and
join Chae for a mad mash-up of reading,
singing, drawing, fun and daftness!
(For P1-P3)
Cathy MacPhail:
Devil You Know
Tues 9 June • 10am
An outstanding new novel from bestselling author Cathy MacPhail with
her unique brand of real-life drama and
shocking twists. “Devil You Know” is an
action-packed story of a group of boys
dealing with friendship, trust and revenge
on a Glasgow estate. A brilliant urban
thriller from a writer whose books are full
of page turning suspense. (For S1-S2)
Janis MacKay
Wed 10 June • 10am
Join Janis MacKay for a fun writing
workshop and find out how she created
her time twisting novels –the prize
winning The Accidental Time Traveller
and The Reluctant Time Traveller). These
pacy time travelling adventures are full
of funny misunderstandings and gripping
action. Janis is also a master storyteller as
well as an acclaimed author and creative
writing tutor. (For P4-P6)
Cathy Forde: Blitz Next Door
Thurs 11 June • 10am
For the London born Pete, his new home
in Clydebank comes with his first ever
garden, complete with a real-life bomb
shelter. He’d even be okay with the sound
of the girl next door crying all the time except that there is no house next door...
Does Pete have the courage to step into
the past to solve a mystery that’s over
seventy years old? Critically-acclaimed
children’s author Cathy Forde presents
a vivid adventure story based on the
devastating events of the Clydebank
Blitz of 1941. (For P6-7.)
Ross Collins
Thurs 11 Jun • 1pm
Ross MacKenzie :
The Nowhere Emporium
Thurs 18 June • 10am
Scottish Children’s Book Award winner
Ross MacKenzie unleashes a riot of
imagination, colour and fantasy in
this astonishing adventure. When the
mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives
in Glasgow, orphan Daniel gets drawn
into its magical world. Then the owner,
Mr Silver, disappears, and Daniel’s world
begins to crumble. (For P5-P7)
Schools programme at the
Children’s Wood: North Kelvin
Meadow, Clouston Street, G20
Winner of the 2015 Scottish Children’s
Book Award for Robot Rumpus and
previously for Dear Vampa, Billy and
Monster’s Daymare, Ross is an amazing
illustrator and writer. Meet Ross and hear
how he creates his characters. Ross will
share some of his top drawing tips and his
favourite stories. (For P2).
thechildrenswood.com
facebook.com/TheChildrensWood
@childrens_wood
Emily Dodd :
Can’t Dance Cameron
An interactive storytelling walk that will
uncover the relationship between the
bugs and beasties that live in nature and
the vegetables we grow. Children can
expect to talk about what they like eating.
Schools sessions are designed for children
with additional support needs.
Fri 12 Jun • 10 am
A fantastic session for P1s based on her
picture book, Can’t Dance Cameron,
Emily’s events focus on science and
environment issues in a fun and engaging
way for young children. Cameron the
capercaillie thinks he’s the worst dancer
in the Scottish Cairngorms but maybe
with the help of his new friend, Hazel
the squirrel, he’ll be able to dance after
all! A funny story about learning what
you are good at and believing in yourself.
(For P1).
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From the garden to the
plate – school events:
Allison Galbraith
Anna Lehr
Anna Lehr, one half of Louna
Productions, will take school children
on a storytelling journey about food and
vegetables. Expect to find out about
amazing bugs and beasties that dwell
in the Children’s Wood and meadow.
(Suitable for P1 -5)
AUTHORS
Liz Lochhead And Steve
Kettley: Somethings Old,
Somethings New
Authors
Tues 9 June • 8pm • Tickets
£12 plus booking fee from
ticketsource.co.uk. By phone
0333 666 3366. Or in person at
the Oran Mor bar or on the night,
if available • Oran Mor, top of
Byres Road, G12 8QX
A warm west end welcome to Scotland’s
leading literary light. From the
bittersweet to the rude and raunchy,
Scotland’s Makar, Liz Lochhead, weaves
a spellbinding and beguiling show,
mixing poems, monologues and music.
Accompanied by the soulful sax of Steve
Kettley she presents an intoxicating
mix of some of her best work over the
past 40 years. During her career Liz
Lochhead has been described variously
as a poet, feminist playwright, translator
and broadcaster but has said that ‘when
somebody asks me what I do, I usually say
I’m a writer. The most precious thing to
me is to be a poet. If I were a playwright,
I’d like to be a poet in the theatre.’
‘brilliant, raucous and scabrously funny’
(Sunday Times)
The Time Jigsaw Trilogy
With David Munro
Sat 13 June • 2pm • Tickets £3
at the door • Hillhead Library,
Info: 0141 276 1617
timejigsaw.wordpress.com
“The Time Jigsaw” is a fantasy adventure
novel, published in June 2013. Its sequel,
the Time Jigsaw deliverance will be
published in May 2015, and the third is
currently being written. The author of
the trilogy, David Munro, who once lived
in Dowanhill, will discuss his path from a
business professional to writer, his literary
influences and formulation of plots.
New Writer Showcase
Mon 22 June • 8pm • Oran Mor,
New Writer Showcase, presented by
Creative Writing at the University of
Glasgow. The best and the brightest
rising stars emerging from the Creative
Writing course at the University will
entertain with words and wit, and some
music in the atmospheric cabaret
setting of Oran Mor’s downstairs
Venue. Free event
Crime After Dark
With Caro Ramsay
Tues 23 June • 8pm • Oran Mor,
We’ve heard about Tartan Noir, now
discover Glasgow Noir! Glasgow’s own
doyenne of darkness Caro Ramsay
returns to host Crime After Dark. An
evening of tautly written edge of your
seat crime fiction laced with sharp wit.
Live readings from a heady mix of top
Scottish crime writers. Caro Ramsay,
Michael J. Malone and Craig Robertson.
Free event.
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The Friday Show
COMEDY
COMEDY
Fri 5, 12, 19, 26th June
Doors 7.30pm. Show 8.30pm
Tickets: £12 full, £10 concession,
£6 members
Let your hair down at the end of the week
with fabulous fun this Friday. We’ve put
together a prime stand-up show with
five of the best acts on the Scottish and
International circuits. Check website
for acts.
The Saturday Show
Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 June • Doors
7.30pm. Show 9pm • Tickets £15
Our fabulous flagship Saturday show
has been sold out every week for the
past five years. And no wonder- it’s the
best night out in Glasgow. Five different
acts on every bill including our top
drawer resident comperes and the best
headliners from the UK and abroad.
Check website for acts.
Glasgow Kids
Comedy Club
Comedy
Boring old Sundays will never be the
same again! The Stand Comedy Club
presents a live stand-up show for
younger fans every month. We’ve got
three top comedians at every show.
There are no sweary words or adult stuff
– just a load of jokes and fun. Best for
8-12’s. Sorry, no under 5’s and all young
comedy fans must be accompanied by
an adult.
Michael Redmond’s
Sunday Service
Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 June • Doors
7.30pm. Show 8.30pm • Tickets:
£6 full, £5 concession, £1 members
Events at The Stand (Unless otherwise stated)
Venue Details
The Stand
Comedy Club
333, Woodlands
Road, G3 6NG
Ticket Details
Our popular Sunday show has resident
Irish funnyman Michael Redmond at
the helm. With emphasis on the chilled
and the laid back (they don’t come much
more laid back than Michael) this show
will help you get the most out of the
dying embers of the weekend before
work looms at the start of the week.
Check website for acts.
Mon 8 June • Doors 7.30pm. Show
8.30pm • Tickets: £5
Scientists do stand up! Glasgow’s
favourite research-fuelled comedy
night presents a special show as part
of Glasgow Science Festival, with six
funny scientists ready to entertain and
enlighten you. Get ready to laugh
and learn!
Dram! Presents: Chris
Henry’s Comedy Creche
Tues 9, 16, 23 June • 8pm • Dram!,
232 Woodlands Road, G3 6ND
If you love stand up comedy, then come
down to our free Comedy Creche. See
acts old and new trying out new material,
a seasoned professional closing the show
and awesome hosting from Mr Chris
Henry. Doors open 8pm.
Red Raw
Tues 9, 16, 23 June •Doors 7.30pm.
Show 8.30pm • Tickets: £2
Your chance to see the stars of tomorrow
today. Watch out for older hands
dropping in to try out new material too.
You can book in advance through our
website, or we hold back 100 tickets
for sale just on the door on the night –
please note that due to massive demand,
tickets sold on the door are limited to
one per customer. It’s advisable to be
there for doors opening as this show
regularly sells out!
BBC Comedy Presents
Wed 10 June • Doors 7.30pm.
Show 8.30pm • Tickets £4
Join BBC Comedy and The Stand for
a night of brand new comedy. ‘Want to
see some brand spanking new comedy
talent? Yes? That’s good!’ See the start
of some new stand-up material and
comedy shows that are in development
and be part of comedy history in the
making. Grab your tickets and have your
say…..bring your funny friends to see
funny in the making!
Advance sales from
0141 212 3389 or online at
www.thestand.co.uk
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The Thursday Show
Thurs 11, 18, 25 June
Doors 7.30pm. Show 8.30pm
Tickets: £10 full, £7 concession,
£5 members
The weekend starts here! Five acts on a
two hour stand-up showcase. Featuring
our ace comperes, the best headliners
on the circuit, several support acts and a
short spot for a newcomer. Great show
and great value as it’s usually the same
line-up as our premium Saturday night
show for a fiver less. Check website
for acts.
Benefit In Aid Of
Cosgrove Care
Wed 17 June • Doors 7.30pm.
Show 8.30pm • Tickets: £8,
(conc £7)
Cosgrove Care is a charity that
specialises in providing personalised
support and care services for children
and adults who have learning disabilities,
autistic spectrum disorders, and mental
health issues living in and around
Glasgow. Check website for acts
So...That Was June?
Mon 22 June • Doors 7.30pm.
Show 8.30pm • Tickets: £7
(£5 conc )
Bulletin Board Caledonia presents
Mark Nelson, Keir McAllister and
Vladimir McTavish in “So... That Was
June?” Satirical Comedy for a Radical
Scotland Following the success of Aye
Right ? How No ? at the 2014 Fringe,
and in a post-referendum, post-2015
election society, McTavish, Nelson and
McAllister return with a new satirical
show. A mix of stand-up, chat, comment
and left-field answers to the nation’s
big questions. ‘Satirical barbs and neat
twists on Scotland’s culture’ Scotsman
‘Insightful, satirical political
comedy’ Skinny
Comedy
Sun 7th June • Doors 2.30pm.
Show 3pm • Tickets £4
Bright Club Science
Festival Special
EVENTS
GOW presents:
The Gibson Street Gala
Sun 31 May • 12 noon - 6pm
Gibson Street and Eldon Street,
G4 9JE • gibsonstreetgala.co.uk
The west end’s favourite local gala day
takes place once again in the distinctive
area where Woodlands meets Hillhead.
If it’s the Gibson Street Gala, the West
End Festival cannot be far behind!
Local cafes, shops and bars join in with
street cafes and you can enjoy a free
music stage, stalls, and art displays. Also
activities in the Otago Street primary
school and St Silas Church and the back
court at GOW to delight and entertain
you. Don’t forget to look around Otago
Street and Otago Lane as well.
Sun 31 May • 2pm - 6pm • St Silas
Church, 69 Park Road, G4 9JE
Info 0141 337 2276 • stsilas.org.uk
A Breath of Fresh Air is a chance to catch
your breath during the hectic activity of
the Gibson Street Gala. Hosted by St
Silas Church, this is a chance to enjoy
hospitality, music, home baking and more
– and everything is free! We are open
throughout the Gala and look forward to
meeting you.
Fri 5 June • 7pm • Woodlands Hall,
Wellington Church, 77 Southpark
Avenue, G12 8LE. Free event, register
via EventBrite to get a place or phone
0141 332 6606
Explore the idea of “light” both in
scientific and spiritual contexts. What
impact have ideas from the science of
light had on theology in the past and
present? Why is the metaphor of light
so prevalent in theological thought?
Speakers, who are both scientists from
various disciplines and Christians will
speak on Astronomy, Physics, Physiology
and Medicine. Includes and refreshments
at 7pm followed by speakers and
Panel Discussion.
Viper: Late Night Bar Launch
Fri 5 June • 9pm till late • Viper,
Glasgow, G12 8EN
viperwestend.co.uk
Hallelujah! Summer time is here, the
students are away home and Viper is
keeping it local. Expect good vibes, cheap
drinks and less students as we launch the
Viper Late Night Bar. Whether you’re a
local/trade staff or just looking to have a
few late drinks that don’t cost an arm and
a leg we’re open until 2am, with drinks
from £1.50 and a lot less students.
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Siempre Summer
Solstice Sessions
Sat 6, 13, 20, Sun 7, 14, 21,
Finale: Sun 28 June
Siempre Bicycle Café,
162 Dumbarton Road, G11 6XE
Info 0141 334 2385 or find us on
Facebook siemprebicyclecafe.com
Siempre Summer Solstice: BBQ
garden party starting 2pm and live DJ
playing house and soul from 5pm until
10pm every Saturday and Sunday in
June – except the Secret Supper day
on Sat 27. Extended opening hours and
drinks promos. Special festival finale
acts from Overheard in the West End’s
“unpretentious” music on the last Sunday
28th, staying open from 7pm to 12
midnight. Free entry
Native Seafood BBQ
with Pop Up Prosecco Bar
Sat 6,13,20,27 June • All day • The
Bothy, 11 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow
G12 9BG • bothyglasgow.co.uk
Every Saturday during the festival
(weather permitting) we’ll be firing up
the BBQ on our outdoor terrace space,
which is quite the sun trap. Expect
different options every week as only the
freshest locally caught seafood goes
on the grill, as well as our famous steak
and haggis burgers. For the movers and
shakers out there everything can be
ordered to go!
Events
St Silas Church presents
A Breath Of Fresh Air
Glasgow Presbytery
Church of Scotland
presents: The Strange
Power Of Light
Glasgow Malt Whisky
Company presents:
Malt Whisky Master Class
Al-Furqan Islamic
Centre presents: Meet Your
Muslim Neighbours
Willowbank Bowling
Club presents: An Inner
City Oasis
Sat 6, Fri 12, Fri 19, Sat 27 June
7.30pm • Tickets: £19 per person
glasgowmaltwhiskycompany.
com/events • The Bridie Library,
Glasgow University Union,
32 University Avenue, G128LX
11am - 5.30pm • Al-Furqan
Islamic Centre, 19 Carrington
Street, G4 9AJ (3 minutes walk
from St George’s Cross subway)
Info 07850 436 971
alfurqanmosque.com
Willowbank Bowling Club,
36 Dowanside Road, G12 9DW
willowbankbc.com
Vajrayana Kadampa
Buddhist Centre presents:
Meditation & Mindfulness
Sat 6 June • 10.30am - 1pm
Course fee: £10. Book your place
phone 0141 334 1334 for more info
meditateinglasgow.org • 5 Bentinck
Street, Kelvingrove, G3 7SB
Let go of your stress and daily problems
and experience some peace of mind. This
half-day course will introduce Buddhist
meditation and mindfulness. Perfect for
beginners. Open to everyone.
Free China: The
Courage To Believe
Sat 6 June • 2pm • Hillhead
falundafa.org
The 4 awards winning documentary “Free
China: The Courage to Believe” tells the
stories of two Falun Gong practitioners
who stood up for their peaceful belief
of Truthfulness, Compassion and
Endurance. For taking their stance, they
were imprisoned and tortured by the
Chinese government. This documentary
sheds light on how Falun Gong
practitioners hold on to these universal
truths, whilst revealing the current
situation in China. Film followed by
a question and answer session.
Come and visit our Centre and
experience a range of activities. See
the exhibition “The Celtic Crescent”
on the historical links between Islam
and Scotland. Take a tour of the centre;
try on a hijab. View Muslim prayers
with explanation; presentation on
“Muslim Contributions to Science
and Civilisation” and take part in a Q
and A. Free tea and coffee and light
refreshments throughout the day and
Qur’an and literature. Free event.
The Hillhead Bookclub
presents: Vinicombe
Street Party
Sun 7 June • 12 noon - 9pm •
Hillhead Bookclub, 17 Vinicombe
Street, G12 8SJ
Celebrate the Byres Road parade day on
Vinicombe Street. Street café, bars al
fresco, veggie BBQ, street Ping!, meaty
BBQ, face painting, DJs. Free entry.
Parade Day Party
Sun 7 June • 11am - 6pm
The Grosvenor Café, 24 Ashton
Lane, G12 8SJ
Come and join us on the famous West
End Parade day!
Glasgow Organising
Committee presents:
Japan Fair
Sun 7 June • 12 pm - 4pm • STUC
Building, 333 Woodlands Road,
G3 6NG • Find us on Facebook
“Japan Fair in Glasgow 2015”.
Come and try Japanese food and all
sorts of cultural activities – from tea
ceremony and dance performances
to martial arts classes wear a kimono,
taster sessions in origami, calligraphy and
much, much more. All proceeds go to
Mimisuma, a victim support network for
those still rebuilding after the East Japan
earthquake, and Quarriers, the Scottish
social care charity.
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Catholic Chaplaincy
presents: Corpus Christi
Procession
Sun 7 June • Sets off at 1pm
From Turnbull Hall, University of
Glasgow to St Peter’s RC Church,
46 Hyndland Street, Partick
Annual West End Corpus Christi
procession in honour of St John Ogilvie
with Archbishop Philip Tartaglia We
are calling on Catholics and anyone of
goodwill or interest to join in our Corpus
Christi procession from Turnbull Hall at
the University of Glasgow to St Peter’s
Church in Partick. The procession will be
preceded by Holy Mass at Turnbull Hall
at 11.30am.
Vajrayana Kadampa
Buddhist Centre presents:
Meditation: The Art of Now
Mon 8, 15 June • 1.15pm & 6pm
Phone 0141 334 1334 for more
info • meditateinglasgow.org
5 Bentinck Street, Kelvingrove,
G3 7SB
Learning to be in the moment, not
worrying about the past or the future, is
an art – but one that is simple to practise.
Perfect for beginners, these free 30
minute meditation classes are open to
everyone. Twice daily.
Tues 9, Sat 13, 20 June • 10 - 4pm
Glasgow and West of Scotland
Family History Society, Mansfield
Street, G11 • To book a session
please phone 0141 339 8303
(Tues 2-4.30pm, Thurs 10 8.30pm or Sat 2 - 4.30pm)
gwsfhs.org.uk
Interested in finding out more about
your ancestors? Let us show you how to
go about tracing them at Glasgow and
West of Scotland Family History Centre.
Our experienced family historians can
demonstrate resources available on
computer, microfilm and fiche and in the
books in our extensive library. Sessions
are free, but as places are limited,
advance booking is essential.
Japan Desk Scotland
and Glasgow University
Chaplaincy present:
Here And There
Tues 9, Wed 10, Thur 11 June •
12.30pm • Glasgow University
Interfaith Room, Uni Chapel,
Gilmorehill campus
Seven documentaries made by Glasgowbased Japanese journalists. Tues 9th:
“Our Scotland: a Japanese perspective”
and “Our Japan: Bucharest students’
view”. Wed 10th: “The bird, the tree, the
bell and the fish of Glasgow” and “Live a
tradition in Maramures, Romania”. Thurs
11th “Hiropshima in 2013” “Here and
there in Fukushima” and “Make Peace in
the Philippines”.
Derek Rogers presents:
Gaelic – The Second Hour!
Tues 9 June (1pm), Tues 16 June
(1pm), Tues 23 June (6pm)
Avenue, G12 8LE • derek.co.uk
Baffled by lenition, flummoxed by the
dependent conditional? Following
the recent success of “Gaelic in an
hour”, let local linguist Derek Rogers
clear more obstacles from your path in
learning Scotland’s own interestingly
different language. A gentle step-by-step
approach with audience participation
and chatterbox games – no-one escapes
without opening their mouth! 3 sessions.
Togaibh Fonn: Gaelic
Signing Workshops
Tues 9, 16, 23 June • 7pm - 8.30pm
Tickets £4 (£2 conc)Coffee and
Craic, 74 Elderslie Street, G3 7AL
For info and to book your place
contact An Lòchran 0141 341 1025
or [email protected]. Prebooking essential. • anlochran.com
Funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig
This series of informal workshops
provides you with the opportunity to
learn Gaelic songs of a particular subject
or song type, and the stories which
accompany them, from highly-acclaimed
Gaelic singers and tradition bearers. The
Coffee and Craic café will be serving tea,
coffee and cakes during each workshop.
These workshops are suitable for those
learning Gaelic too.
Dram! Presents:
Al’s Big Fun Quiz
Wed 10, 17, 24 June • 9pm
G3 6ND • facebook.com/
dramglasgow
Win booze, cash, glory and biscuits every
week in our super fun Festival Quiz!
Check our Facebook page for the
joker phrase to guarantee yourselves
some points.
Glasgow University
Students Representative
Council presents:
History Of Women At The
University & The West End
Thurs 11, Sat 13, Tues 16 June
4pm • University of Glasgow,
Gilmorehill, G12 8QQ • Tickets
are free but please book in advance:
glasgowstudent.net
The tour looks at the history of women
at the University of Glasgow, walking
people through the historical sites on
campus and in the west end, and taking
in the old Queen Margaret College. The
tour is done in collaboration with the
University of Glasgow Archives. Limited
places, so please book in advance.
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Red Rum Riot
Thurs 11 June • 7.30pm • Tom Boy
Buritos and Beers, 44 Ashton
Lane, G12 8SJ. 0845 166 6011 •
tomboywest.co.uk
The spirit of revolution is in the air at
Tomboy and to get us ready to riot, we
are hosting a tasting of some of the finest
rums on the market, kicking off with a DJ
and partying till late.
The Viper Roller
Disco Boogie
Viper, 500 Great Western Road,
Glasgow, G12 8EN
viperwestend.co.uk
Studio 54 New York vibes come to Viper
as we get our roller boogie on. Get your
skates on and get down to the finest disco
in the West, it’s as simple as that. Skates
are available to hire but you’ll have to
bring your own disco flares.
Wilton Island
Association presents:
Wilton Street Garden Fete
Sat 13 June • 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Wilton Garden, Wilton Street,
G20 6RE • Find us on Facebook
After last year’s success, the Wilton
Street Garden fete is back! With
special performances from the Sirens
of Titan choir. An afternoon of fun for
all with local artists, masseuse, kids’
entertainment, barbecue, cakes and
more. The theme this year is “Circus”.
Children are all welcome to take part
in our Circus Parade in fancy dress –
starting at 2.30pm.
Japanese Matsuri for
Glasgow presents:
The 15th Japanese Matsuri
Sat 13 June • 1pm - 3.30pm •
Avenue, G12 8LE
japanese-matsuri-glasgow
In its 15th year, the festival follows the
well-established programme of Japan
Experience corner from 1pm to 2.30pm
and Performance Corner from 2.30pm
to 3.30pm. Japan Experience includes
kimono wearing, origami, calligraphy,
colouring and Japanese sweets, while the
Performance consist of taiko drumming
and Japanese songs. This is a festival for
all, regardless of their backgrounds.
Events
Events
With six whiskies selected from
Scotland’s finest distilleries you will
be guided by our passionate experts
as you explore the history and the
many differences that Scottish Single
Malt whisky has to offer. In a relaxed
environment we will explain the reasons
behind the different tastes, colours,
aromas and finishes that you will
experience from the whiskies in the
tasting. From the soft, subtle tastes
of the lowlands through Speyside, the
highlands and Islands and of course the
peated power of Islay malts, you will
come away with a greater understanding
and enjoyment of one of Scotland’s
greatest exports.
Enjoy the relaxing space of Glasgow’s
oldest bowling club while 3 minutes away
it’s the hurly-burly of the Parade Day
on Byres Road. Try your hand at bowls!
There’s food and drink, and all the family
are welcome.
Glasgow and West of
Scotland Family History
presents: How To Trace
Your Family Tree
Dram! Presents:
Whisky Tasting
Sat 13 June • 3pm • Tickets: £20
available from Dram! • Dram!,
232 Woodlands Road, G3 6ND
Info 0141 332 1622
What better to do of an afternoon than
drink and learn something new! Enjoy
a selection of whiskies and get some
expert chat and guidance from Danielle
at Glengoyne.
Glasgow Mela
Sun 14 June • 12 noon - 8pm •
Kelvingrove Park glasgowmela.com
Scotland’s biggest multi-cultural festival
returns to Kelvingrove Park this year
with an eclectic mix of music, dance,
performance and family fun, plus a range
of exotic stalls to browse and a great
range of delicious food options, including
Street Feastival at Glasgow Mela.
Also following up the successes of the
Commonwealth Games, the refurbished
Kelvingrove Bandstand is one of our
stages! Free entry.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery piazza,
Dumbarton Road side
Come and join us for a dance on the
piazza in front of Kelvingrove Art
Gallery to an all-star band of Glasgow
Fiddle Workshop tutors. Special guest
appearances by GFW Juniors, Strumele
Ukulele Band, Scratchy Noise and other
learners at GFW. Dance your socks off at
Kelvingrove! Free event.
Glasgow Women’s Library
presents: Women of the
West End Heritage Walk
Sun 14 June • 2pm • Venue:
various points around the west
end, starting at Kelvingrove Park •
Tickets £10 (£6 conc) from Glasgow
Women’s Library. In person from
23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton
G40 1BP, 0141 550 2267 or book
via womenslibrary.org.uk
Join women from history such as
Mary Barbour and Agnes Dollan on
this pioneering women’s heritage walk
that reveals the hidden histories of
Glasgow’s West End: from pipesmoking forewomen to revolting school
mistresses. A unique and inspiring insight
into the hitherto unsung women who
made the West End.
Lids Open Day… At
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross
Come And Play 2 Pianos!
Sun 14 June • 4.30pm • Free event
but please book a place on
07811144674 • Veldt Deli, 407
Great Western Road, G4 9JA •
http://uk.tm.org/glasgow or
http://veldtdeli.co.uk
Thurs 18 June • 10am - 4pm
Mackintosh Queen’s Cross,
Garscube Road, G20 7EL Info
from glasgowpianocity.org or
0141 882 8825
Would you like to engage in a meditation
practice regularly and systematically?
A technique that’s easy, enjoyable and
can be done even on public transport!
Come along to our enjoyable and highly
informative introductory talk. We will
explain how easy and enjoyable the
practice really is, how it dissolves stress,
improves mental clarity, and promotes
creative problem-solving and health.
Kelvinside Hillhead
The Long Light
Sun 14 June • 6pm to 9pm
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church,
Sacred Space, Soulful Words, Eclectic
Music and Night Prayer .The Long Light
features a mixed media installation in this
iconic West End Church building, located
just yards from Byres Road. Wander in
this space from 6pm to 8pm as the long
light of midsummer spills through its
stunning stained glass and explore work
in poetry, photography, music and visual
arts created and curated for the West
End Festival. Night Prayer with visuals,
words and music from 8pm.
Free entrance. Donations welcomed.
Cookery Masterclass
Mon 15 June • 2pm • Glasgow
Clyde College, Anniesland
Campus, 19 Hatfield Drive, G12
0YE • Info 0141 272 9000 •
glasgowclyde.ac.uk
Are you looking for some dinner party
inspirations? Let our award-winning
cookery team show you how it’s done
with this demonstration. We’ll show you
how to take the terror out of cooking up
a storm.
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Come and play the Steinway Grand
piano and the unique Broadwood Upright
paino, designed by Baillie Scott, in the
beautiful spaces of Mackintosh Queen’s
Cross. Enjoy playing more pianos
during WEF at: the Gibson Street Gala,
Riverside Museum . Kelvingrove Art
Gallery and the Mela too. LOD is a free
event - but please book your 15 minute
slot on the Glasgow Piano City website
listed above.
Late Night Mixology
Thurs 18 June • 7pm - 9pm • Entry
£15 – includes 3 cocktails • The
Research Club, 44 Ashton Lane,
G12 8SJ 0845 166 6011
We are celebrating the West End Festvail
at the research Club by teaching you the
Science of mixology.
Pinata Party
Thurs 18 June • 8.00pm • Tom
Boy Buritos and Beers, 44 Ashton
Lane, G12 8SJ • info 0845 166
6011 • tomboywest.co.uk
Ill-fated pinatas, a crazed mob in
calaveras make-up and tequila for all!
What could possibly go wrong??
Glasgow University
SRC presents : World War 1
& The University
Fri 19, Sat 20, Sun 21 June
12 noon • University of Glasgow,
Gilmorehill, G12 8QQ • Tickets
are free but please book in advance:
glasgowstudent.net
World War I happened a century ago, and
this tour will commemorate this. In the
tour, the history comes alive by visiting
the Professors’ Square and hearing
different stories at each stop. At the end
of the tour on Fri 19 June there will be a
talk In the Memorial Chapel about the
University and WWI. The tour is done
with the help of University of Glasgow
Archives. Limited places, so please book
in advance.
Family Ceilidh with
Glasgow Fiddle Workshop
Fri 19 June • 7:30pm (to 10.30pm)
• Glasgow University Union, 32
University Avenue, G12 8LX • Info
from glasgowfiddle.org.uk
Dance your socks off to an all-star band
of GFW tutors, some of the finest folk
musicians inScotland! The evening will
incorporate performances from GFW
Juniors and members. Dance the night
away with fabulous musical fun for all the
family! See p. XX for more details.
I Am Divine
Fri 19 June • 7pm • Tickets
£9.50 (£7 conc) • Grosvenor
Cinema, Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ
grosvenorcinema.co.uk
Be outrageous as we screen “I Am
Divine”, a celebration of the drag icon.
Followed by a riotous party in the Lane
bar and on screen lip synchs till late.
The Viper Danceteria
Viper, 500 Great Western
Road, Glasgow, G12 8EN
viperwestend.co.uk
‘All the single ladies, all the single ladies…’
- that’s right. we’re bringing dance class
to Viper. Get ready to shake your booty
as our choreographer and instructor
extraordinaire takes you through a
tailored nightclub class kicking off with
the Beyonce Dance class performing
‘All the Single Ladies’. All levels of
dancers welcome!
Friends of the River
Kelvin present: F.O.R.K.
Summer Gala
Sat 20 June • 11am (to 7pm)
Ha’penny Bridge House, Lower
Kelvin Walkway, 135 Kelvin Drive,
G20 8QL • fork.org.uk
Join us by the River Kelvin for a great
family day out. Enjoy canoe rides down
the river, lots of live music, food and
drink, storytelling, games, art activities
and craft stalls. Bring a blanket and some
sunshine! Support FORK’s work and
immerse yourself in this beautiful river
spot. Free entry
Greek Orthodox
Cathedral of St Luke
presents: Market Fair –
A Taste Of Greece
And Cyprus
Sat 20 June • 10am to 3pm
St Luke’s Cathedral, 27 Dundonald
Road, G12 9LL • stluke.org.uk
Come to taste some original flavours
from Greece and Cyprus, enjoy a Greek
coffee and practice your Greek. Talk to
some of the first Greek-Cypriots to move
to Glasgow between 40 and 60 years
ago! We hope you will become an instant
friend of the city’s Greek community.
Free event.
Partick Housing
PHA’s Community Festival
Sat 20 June • 12 noon - 4pm •
Mansfield Park, Dumbarton Road,
G11 5QP • partickha.org.uk
This year marks Partick Housing
Associations’ 40th anniversary. To
celebrate, PHA have a host of events and
activities planned throughout the year.
The Community Festival will be a day of
fun for all the family. Join us in Mansfield
Park just off Dumbarton Road (bottom
of Hyndland Street) and join in the
activities for the family – music, arts and
food and drink. Free event.
Holyrood Pleasure
Gardens Summer Fete
Sat 20 June • 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Adults £1.50 on the gate, Children
free • Holyrood Pleasure Gardens,
Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood
Quadrant, G20 6HH
Holyrood Pleasure Gardens annual
summer fete. Fun for all the family in
these beautiful private gardens. Live
music, burgers, curries, cake stall,
tombola, bouncy castle, face painting and
loads of other fun for games for kids. Plus
bric a brac and book stall.
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Glasgow Vintage
Vehicle Trust presents:
Vintage Bus Service
Sun 21 June • 11.30am - 5.30pm
gvvt.org or glasgowlife.org.uk
Free vintage bus service all around the
West End. Travel on our restored historic
buses and coaches of the 1950s to 1980s
from the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
collection. Buses run frequently all day
long on a circular route in both directions
serving Riverside Transport Museum,
West End, Hyndland, Victoria Park,
Anniesland and Botanic Gardens. There
will also be a small display of vintage
buses and lorries outside the Riverside
Transport Museum.Free event. No
booking required. Passengers can get on
or off buses at any bus stop on the route.
Check our website for details of route
and timetable nearer the time.
Glasgow Buddhist
Centre presents: Meditate
In The Botanics
Sun 21 June • 2pm • Botanic
Gardens, 730 Great Western Road,
G12 0UE • Info 0141 333 0524
glasgowbuddhistcentre.com
Enjoy an open-air meditation session
led by the Glasgow Buddhist Centre.
No previous experience of meditation is
necessary. Open to all. Meet outside the
Kibble Palace at 2pm and please bring
something to sit on. Free event.
Greek Thomson Sixty
Steps Preservation Trust
presents: Sixty Steps
Open Day
The Sixty Steps, Queen Margaret
Road, off Queen Margaret Drive,
G20 6DP • sixtysteps.org.uk
Discover and enjoy Alexander ‘Greek’
Thomson’s “Sixty Steps”, a hidden
architectural gem. Find out about this
unique piece of Glasgow’s heritage,
just around the corner from the Queen
Margaret Drive Summer Fair. Free event.
Events
Events
Free Open Air Ceilidh
Transcendental
Meditation presents:
An Introduction
Queen Margaret Drive
Festival
Sun 21 June • 12 noon - 5pm
Queen Margaret Drive, G20 8NZ
queenmargaretdrive.co.uk
Join us on The Drive just 5 minutes
from Byres Road for music, craft beer,
authentic food, art and craft workshops,
street stalls, face painting and other
children’s activities. If you want a unique
community atmosphere that welcomes
locals and day trippers to the West End,
giving that extra special something and
happy memories, then this is the event
for you! Families welcome. Free parking
in the area. Free entry.
The Hillhead Bookclub
presents: Drag Bingo
Wed 24 June • 8pm • The Hillhead
Bookclub, 17 Vinicombe Street,
G12 8SJ
Events
Eyes down! You might need some reading
glasses as the lovely Misses October Fist
and Acid Taunt, throw shape and pull out
their bingo balls as we play for a £500
cash prize. Strap yourself in, this isn’t
granny bingo, this is ball drag bingo!
Whisky Tasting
Thurs 25 June • 7pm • Ticket Price:
£35.95 per person • The Bothy, 11
Ruthven Lane, Glasgow G12 9BG
bothyglasgow.co.uk
Experience a tour of some of Scotland’s
finest distilleries from the comfort of
The Bothy! As well as a delicious three
course meal from our Scottish menu,
enjoy a fantastic selection of whiskies
and discover the history behind your
favourite distilleries. Our expert will
provide an insight into what makes the
perfect blend and guide you through the
techniques used to properly identify and
taste different whiskies.
Siempre Secret Supper
Sat 27 June • 7pm • Tickets: £25
per person. Advance booking only,
please • Siempre Bicycle Café, 162
Dumbarton Road, G11 6XE
Info 0141 334 2385 or
[email protected]
Enjoy a new secretive culinary experience
in an alternative café. Serving you a feast
of locally and ethically sourced food and
drinks, a scrumptious 3 course meal will
be paired with organic, veggie-friendly
booze, all for the tip-top price of £25.
Like eating in London’s west end, but with
Partick prices. Why not do something
different and get your imagination
working on our June theme: “Think local,
eat global”. Just let us know how many
people, and what dietary requirements.
presents : Open Mic
Poetry Competition:
Faith/Unbelief
Sat 27 June • 3pm (5pm)
A special West End Festival edition of the
monthly poetry event held in the Tryst.
Open Mic + colloquium reflecting on all
matters relevant to faith and unbelief.
The annual prize for the best poem is
sponsored by Hillhead Baptist Church.
Kelvinside Allotments
Allotment Open Day
Glasgow Women’s Library
presents: The Glasgow
Girls Of Garnethill
Sat 27 June • 12 noon - 4pm
Kelvinside Allotments, Julian
Avenue (enter Mirrlees Drive gate
off Bellshaugh Road), G12 0SW
kaaallotments.webs.com
Sat 27 June • 2pm • Venue: various
points around Garnethill
Tickets £10 (£6 conc) from Glasgow
Women’s Library. In person from
23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton
G40 1BP. Or phone
0141 550 2267. Or via GWL
website • womenslibrary.org.uk.
Kelvinside Hillhead
Church presents: Songs
Of Praise
Within Garnethill’s confined boundaries
we spotlight the women who pioneered
European art movements, designed
banners for suffragette processions,
created the first Women’s Library
in Scotland and made Garnethill the
most exciting cultural and multicultural
hotspot in Glasgow. Join GWL tour
guides and hear the stories of some of the
most remarkable achievements of women
in Glasgow’s history.
Hillhead Library
Book Sale
Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28 June
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres
Road, G12 8AP
Come along and see what you can find
from the great Hillhead Library Book
Sale! Literally hundreds of books – adult
and junior – fiction and non-fiction.
Bargain prices!! Free entry
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Allotment open day for all the family.
Julian Avenue site only. Plants and
produce, teas and home baking. Beautiful
hand-tied bouquets straight from the
plots. Free entry
Sun 28 June• 7pm • Kelvinside
A chance to join in with favourite hymns
on the last Sunday evening of this year’s
West End Festival. Free entry.
THANK YOU
A big thanks for funding,
support and involvement
to all the following:
WEF 2015 could not happen
without your assistance:
Principal Funders
Glasgow City Council
Creative Scotland
Glasgow Life
Festival Sponsors
Byres Road Traders Association
Hugh Fraser Foundation
itison.com
W M Mann Foundation
Scottish Book Trust –
Live Literature Scheme
Oran Mor
Festival Supporters
C.C. Music
Children’s Wood/North Kelvin
Meadow
Four Acres Charitable Trust
Friends of Glasgow West
G1 Group
Glasgow Libraries
Hilton Grosvenor Hotel
The Old Schoolhouse, Woodlands
WEF Board of Directors
Alan Bradford, Lynn Dalgleish,
Kenneth Elder (Treasurer),
Alan Horn, Jim Mackechnie,
Elizabeth M Scobie (Chairman),
Bob Winter OBE
WEF Stakeholder
Committee
Cllr Ken Andrew, Alan Bradford,
Noel Bridgeman, Michael Dale,
Lynn Dalgleish,Kenneth Elder,
Keri Isdale, Eric Kay,
Jim Mackechnie, Cllr Pauline
McKeever, Lorenzo Mele,
Elizabeth M Scobie,
Cllr Martha Wardrop,
Kirsty White, Bob Winter OBE
WEF Staff and Volunteers
Michael Dale
Festival Director
Noel Bridgeman
Festival Parade Programme
Co-ordinator
John Kerr
Head of Production
Ann Laird
Talks and Walks Programme
Gary Lathan
Head of Safety
Teresa Lowe
Author Programme Manager
Claire Macauley
Event Manager
Cathy Govan
Festival Assistant
Gordon Philip and Jim Mackie
Volunteer co-ordination
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Martin Gray
Photography
Sally Johnston
Development
D8.uk
Graphic Design
Jamie Wilson and Kenny Burns
Website development
Burness Paull
Legal services
Media
All media enquiries to
Laura Sutherland at Aura PR.
email: [email protected] Phone: 0141 337 6712.
Contact
West End Festival, The White
House, Dowanhill Park,
50 Havelock Street,
Glasgow, G11 5JE.
Tel: 0141 341 0844,
Email: [email protected]
The West End Festival (Glasgow)
Ltd is registered as a charity
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