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01 November 2007 | ||
| Autumn Showcase at The Buchanan 8.00pm (Musical Performances) Ongoing Event, Ends 03/11/2007 Location: Buchanan Hotel, Buchanan Street Glasgow After 8 heats contested by 52 songwriters from all over Scotland,the 8 finalists go head to head on Saturday night at the Buchanan Hotel Glasgow. There are 3 young songbirds from Glasgow, Viviene Scotson Lynsey Dolan and Christine Bovill and they will be joined by Steve Adams from Glasgow, Tom Clelland from Lanark [our winner of the January competition] Tom Fairnie & the Snakes from Edinburgh, Duncan McNab from Dundee and Craig Hood from Dunfermline. Admission £6.00 Additional Information | ||
| 146th Annual RGI Open Exhibition 10.30 - 17.00 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 04/11/2007 Location: Mitchell Library, North Street The 146th Annual Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts Open Exhibition of Oil Paintings, Watercolours and Sculptures opens on 12th October and runs to 4th November. Monday - Saturday - 10.30 - 5.00 Thursday - 10.30 - 7.00 Sunday - 12 Noon - 5.00 Admission 2.00 (Concession 1.00) Additional Information | ||
| Tom Murray - The Beatles Mad Day Out Summer of '68 6 - 9 pm (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 04/11/2007 Location: Park Gallery Tom Murray has launched a collection of fabulous Signed Limited Edition Prints featuring the Beatles. Sunday July 28th 1968 was to become one of the most memorable days for photographer Tom Murray. Little did he know that he would be participating in what was the last official publicity and promotional shoot of the Beatles as a group. Exhibition continues until 4th November 2007. Contact the Gallery for further details. Additional Information | ||
| The Enchanted Forest Performances thoughout the from 19 Oct - 4 Nov (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 04/11/2007 Location: Faskally Wood, Pitlochry Scotland's premier sound and light show returnms to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry. Spectacular sound and lighting effects will be used to illustrate the earth's history from its early volcanic state, the Ice Age and the Jurassic era right through to modern times. Tickets from Ticketmaster, Tel. 0844 847 1544 or online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk Additional Information | ||
| Aspects of Love 7.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 03/11/2007 Location: King's Theatre ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S ASPECTS OF LOVE STARRING DAVID ESSEX COMES TO GLASGOW The brand new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most romantic musical Aspects of Love starring David Essex will be at the King’s Theatre Glasgow from Tuesday 30 October to Saturday 3 November 2007. This is the first time in over 15 years that audiences around the UK will have the chance to experience a show which the Daily Telegraph described as “Lloyd Webber’s best”. This highly anticipated revival is set to be the theatrical event of the year. France 1947. English student Alex Dillingham, travelling through France before his call up, falls in love with the alluring actress Rose Vibert. After a little persuasion, Rose joins Alex at his uncle’s villa. As the pair embark on a passionate affair, the unexpected arrival of Uncle George (David Essex) changes their lives forever. From the cobbled streets of Paris to the mountains of the Pyrenees, Aspects of Love is a heartbreaking love story spanning twenty years. Passion, desire, family ties and friendship bind six people and three generations together as they come to appreciate how love changes everything… David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career as a recording artist, performer and composer. He has written, recorded and produced albums and singles that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He has twenty three Top 30 hits to his name including the number one singles Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You a Star.This is, of course, not the first time he has starred in one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals, having originated the pivotal role of Che in the legendary West End production of Evita in 1978. Other stage credits include Jesus in the original London production of Godspell. Aspects of Love originally opened in the West End in 1989 and ran successfully for three years garnering acclaim for what many critics described as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most romantic score. With lyrics by Don Black (Tell Me on a Sunday, Bombay Dreams) and Charles Hart (The Phantom of the Opera), the show features the songs Seeing is Believing, Anything But Lonely as well as the international hit Love Changes Everything. King’s Theatre Glasgow: Tue 30 Oct – Sat 3 Nov Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Tickets: £13 - £30 Box Office: 0870 060 6648 (bkg fee) www.kings-glasgow.co.uk | ||
| Glasgow Craft Mafia Market! 5pm - 9pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Universal, Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow Mosey on down to our first market where you can buy from a fabulous selection of homewares, textiles, jewellery, art, stationary, glassware, soaps and fashion and interior assessories. Come along to our launch event on 25th October at HOME from 6pm til Late and receive 10% off goods bought at our first market! Additional Information | ||
| WHISKY GALORE 7.45PM (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 03/11/2007 Location: Cumbernauld Theatre This November Cumbernauld Theatre brings you No Mean Company’s stage production of the all time classic film, Whisky Galore, a hilarious wartime comedy based on the shipwreck of the SS Politician in 1941. Tickets £8/£5 Additional Information | ||
| How To Be A Social Genius 6pm (Conventions/Seminars) Location: Tiger Tiger Find out how and why thinking is the box and move onto the next level in your life. Learn how to get ‘there’… and achieve instant retirement. Master the ability of being able to move from a waiter to a creator of the outcomes that you want. You can find out more about Richard Wilkins at the following site - www.theministryofinspiration.com Additional Information | ||
| National Green Day Charity Dinner 6.30pm (National Green Day) Location: City Chambers, Glasgow The National Green Day Charity Dinner will be held by leading law firm Biggart Baillie LLP on Thursday 1 November 2007 at Glasgow City Chambers to launch Scotland’s first ever National Green Day, Saturday 3 November 2007. All profits will be donated to The Prince’s Trust. A large environmental fair will be the centrepiece of the National Green Day celebrations in Glasgow’s George Square on Friday 2 & Saturday 3 November 2007. Join us in George Square to learn how to reduce your carbon emissions. Additional Information | ||
02 November 2007 | ||
| Recital of classical music by Barbara Downie (violin) and Claire Haslin (piano) featuring Debussy Brahms Kreisler and Ravel from 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) A relaxing evening with good music in good company. Admission free | ||
| recital of classical music with Barbara Downie (violin) and Claire Haslin (piano) 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Strangely Warmed Cafe, Woodlands Methodist Church, 229 Woodlands Road, Glasgow A relaxing evening of good music in good company. Admission free | ||
| Saffronhall Art Club Exhibition 11.00am till 8.00pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Hamilton Caledonian Bowling Club Annual art exhibition. Paintings for sale at very reasonable prices. No obligation to buy. Free entry and car parking. Exit Junction 6 southbound from M74. Event is located first left at roundabout. Please come and see our show. | ||
| Stags & Hens 7.30pm on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Greenock Arts Guild, 01475 723038 Willy Russell's ‘Stags and Hens’ is a magnificently vulgar assault on the threadbare idyll of young love and marriage. This Basement Theatre Company production transfers the action from Russell’s native Liverpool to 1980’s small-town West of Scotland. | ||
| Charity Ball In aid of the Kilbryde Hospice and Inflammatory breast Cancer awareness 19:00 (Charity) Location: Holiday Inn East Kilbride Charity Ball for the Kilbryde Hospice and Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness in memory of Margaret Millar. Champagne Reception follwed by four course meal. Cabaret by Gordon McHugh, Stevie Grassie and the Mchugh family. Tributes to ABBA, Elvis Presley, The Drifters, The Supremes, The Proclaimers, The Mamas and Papas and some smooth disco music. | ||
| quizoke 8pm (Community) Location: Whitlees Community Centre aR ardrossan Qizoke, Karoke and quiz. Raffle, licensed bar etc. £3 ENTRY | ||
| quizoke 8PM (Community) Location: Whitlees Centre, ARDROSSAN QUIZOKE,RAFFLE, LICENSED BAR ETC. TICKETS £3 CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE CENTRE TONIGHT | ||
| Back on Broadway - A Musical Extravaganza 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Ongoing Event, Ends 03/11/2007 Location: Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton The Mummers Theatre Group presents this mix of songs from favourite musicals, old and new. TIckets cost £6.50/£5 conc. and are available by telephoning Sheena on 0141 562 3948 or email craig _connon@yahoo.com | ||
| Band Nights 'John Street Jam' 7.30pm until 10.00pm (Musical Performances) Location: John Street Education Community Centre in Bellshill See local talent live on stage! £1. on the door. Last Friday of every month. | ||
| Highwatters 8.00pm (Musical Performances) Location: ABC2 Highwatters will showcase new material from forth coming releases As We Are and This Worlds Worth More Additional Information | ||
| National Green Day - Schools Day 10am to 6pm (National Green Day) Location: George Square, Glasgow Schools across Scotland are invited to a preview of the National Green Day environmental fair to be held in Glasgow’s George Square. Leading law firm Biggart Baillie LLP is organising the event to raise awareness on how people can reduce their carbon emissions and combat climate change. All profits raised by National Green Day will be donated to The Prince’s Trust. Scotland’s first ever National Green Day is Saturday 3 November 2007. Additional Information | ||
| Fireworks Display and Bonfire 19.30 (Outdoor Fun) Location: Ayr Rugby Football Ground, Millbrae, Alloway Ayr Rugby Club announce their ever popular Fireworks Spectacular and Bonfire. The bonfire will be lit at 19.30 and the fireworks will start at 20.00. There will be a tuck shop. rides for the kiddie and lots of luminous novelties on sale. Admission: Adults £4 Juniors £2 Under 5's Free | ||
03 November 2007 | ||
| Ayrshire Arts & Crafts Fair 11.00 - 16.30 (Art & Crafts) Location: Troon - Walker Hall-FREE ENTRY You will find an amazing range of hand-crafted items ideal as gifts or just to treat yourself... superb quality at surprisingly affordable prices. Jewellery, Teddy Bears, Greeting cards, Wood Turning, Candles, Soaps, Quilting, Handbags and much more.... Additional Information | ||
| Animation Workshops 11.30am until 1.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Come along and learn how to make your own animated short film! It's free. | ||
| Bellshill Saturday drop in 2pm - 5pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Bellshill Community Education Centre Activities will include arts, and crafts, cyber cafe, team games, game consoles, outdoor activities (including climbing, mountain biking, hillwalking and skiing. Every Saturday From 6 October 2007 until 29 March 2008. Additional Information | ||
| The Harry Margolis"Glenn Miller" Band 2-5pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St., Glasgow Swing & Jazz Music for all age groups Additional Information | ||
| 28th Glasgow Scout Group Nearly New, Book Sale, Coffee Morning and Car Boot 10am - 12 noon (Charity) Location: Scout Hall, Arthurlie Drive, Giffnock Come along and browse with no entry fee on the door. Inside the hall we have all manner of our Nearly New goods and books. Outside there is a Car Boot Sale to either wander round or take part in (£10 per pitch, arrive at 9.45 to set up) Tea, Coffee, Juice and Cakes will be provided in the hall when you need a break at £2 per adult (kids juice free) Come along and have a look and start your Christmas bargain hunt early. | ||
| AUTUMN FAYRE 12 NOON (Charity) Location: AIRDRIE TOWN HALL ST ANDREW'S HOSPICE AUTUMN FAYRE | ||
| Charity Christmas Sale 10.00am to 12 noon (Charity) Location: Cathcart Trinity Church, 90 Clarkston Road, Cathcart, Glasgow Thirteen charities selling Christmas cards and gifts, with tea and coffee available. | ||
| Friends of the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital Christmas Festive Fayre, Tea/Coffee Afternoon 1:30pm~3:30pm (Charity) Location: Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital (Lilac Building), Gartnavel Hospital Complex next to Hyndland Railway Station.1053 Great Western Road Glasgow. Friends of the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital (Scottish Charity No.023842) are having a Festive Fayre Cost: £1.50 tickets at the door includes a cup of tea or coffee and some festive fayre of mincepies, shortbread and snowballs. Opportunity to purchase some Christmas stocking fillers, crafts. Bottle Stall, Raffle and Friends merchandise. Please come along and bring a friend and help us raise funds for a worthy cause. Donations appreciated please bring them along at 1pm, thankyou. Further information about the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital can be found at www.ghh.info. | ||
| Leukaemia Research Charity Christmas Fayre 11.00 - 15.00 (Charity) Location: Couper Institute, Clarkston Road, Glasgow Leukaemia Research is the only charity in the UK dedicated exclusively to researching blood cancers and disorders including leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and other lymphomas, and myeloma. We receive no Government grants and depend entirely on voluntary donations. Our scientists and doctors work across the UK, seeking to improve diagnosis and treatment, and to find a cure for blood cancers. Our Fayre will include crafts, Christmas gifts, soft goods, home baking, books, white elephant and tombola. Come and browse and treat yourself to tea, coffee and home baking, or to home-made soup and rolls. Additional Information | ||
| Mini Sale 10 - 12 noon (Charity) Location: Parkhead Congreational Church, 139 Westmuir Street, Glasgow Gifts, Bric a Brac, Soft Goods, Christmas Items, Cake and Candy. Come along and enjoy. | ||
| Winter Fayre 2 p.m. (Charity) Location: Dobbie Hall Larbert Stenhouse & Carron Parish Church in Church Street Stenhousemuir is holding a Winter Fayre in the Dobbie Hall Larbert, on Saturday November 3rd from 2 p.m. Features include Silent Auction, Christmas and floral stalls, books and records, chocolate fountain, bouncy castle, jazzband, toys and games etc. Refreshments will be served in the Age Concern Hall from 1.30 p.m. Come along and join in the fun. | ||
| Bonanza 2007 10.00-14.00 (Community) Location: St John's Renfield Church, Beaconsfield Road Books, Bottle stall, Bric a Brac, Cake & Candy, Cassettes, Cds, Garden Produce, Groceries, Jewllery, Soft Goods, Stationery, Toiletries, Toys & Games and much more. Entry 1.50 including tea/coffee/baking | ||
| ITCHYCOO PARK IN CONCERT 8.00 pm (CONCERT / DANCE) Location: TROON CONCERT HALL, South Beach Troon The band are one of the top sixties music tribute bands in the UK and are credited with regular invites to play at the premier Beatles convention events all over the world. Tickets are available at £6 (£7 at the door) from Ian (01292 220470) or by visiting Words & Music or the Cancer Research UK shop both in Portland St, Troon. Additional Information | ||
| Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers’ Weekend Walk Depart 9.30am (Hillwalking) Location: Meet at Helensburgh Pier in front of the swimming pool. Today's 5 hour walk starts in Clachan of Campsie. After climbing up Campsie Glen and walking along a quiet section of road, the group will follow a track to the summit of Lecket Hill, 547m, and then cross to Cort-ma Law. On the return track there are fine views over the Campsie/Lennoxtown Valley. At the start and finish of this 11km moderate to strenuous walk, the paths are good, but the hill paths are quite wet in places. To join the walk, contact Joyce Mather on 01389 731953. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Additional Information | ||
| Street Dance Workshops 3pm until 5pm (Kids) Location: John Street Education Centre in Bellshill Wear loose clothing! It's free. | ||
| Highwatters (Acoustic) 8.00pm (Musical Performances) Location: The Vale, Dundas Street, Glasgow Highwatters are promoting the upcoming compilation release of At War In Winter Additional Information | ||
| Robin Williamson In Concert 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Fraser Centre, Douglas St, Milngavie, G62 7PA An intimate concert performance, by one of the co-founders of The Incredible String Band, Tickets £10 Tickets available: 01419566947/ 07743885991 or Milngavie Bookshop, Douglas St St Additional Information | ||
| National Green Day 10am to 6pm (National Green Day) Location: George Square, Glasgow Scotland’s first ever National Green Day is Saturday 3 November 2007 and the celebrations will centre around a large environmental fair to be held in Glasgow’s George Square. Exhibitors from across the country will show off their green credentials and products at the fair to raise awareness about how we can all reduce our carbon emissions and combat climate change. Leading law firm Biggart Baillie LLP is organising National Green Day and all profits will be donated to The Prince’s Trust. Additional Information | ||
| Bishopton Scout Group annual firework display 7.30pm (Organizations) Location: Royal Ordnance Factory Car Park Bishopton £3 per family and programmes will be available at the gate. Hot dogs, toffee apples, hot drinks will be on sale | ||
| AUTUMN FAYRE ten am to three pm (PARTICK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH) Location: STEWARTVILLE ST PARTICK GLASGOW Sale of home baking bric-a-brac gifts etc tea room. Entry free. | ||
| Tales from the Continent of Africa & the Highlands of Scotland 10am - 12:30pm (SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL) Location: The Kibble Palace - Glasgow Botanic Gardens Storyteller PATSY DYER will tell fascinating stories of man's relationship with plants throughout history. | ||
04 November 2007 | ||
| Alzheimer Scotland Firewalking from 7pm (Charity) Location: St Enoch's Square, Glasgow Face the Challenge of a lifetime and walk over 20 feet of burning coals to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland Full training and support given Additional Information | ||
| Charity Back Wax 11:30 (Charity) Location: Tranquillity Spa within Esporta Health Club, Mote Hill, Hamilton. This event is taking palce to raise awareness and funds for Brake the Road Safety Organisation. There will be 'male volunteers' from Kidds Distribution who will be taking part in a sponsored chest / back waxing with services and facilities provided free by Esporta & Tranquillity Spa. The first waxing is taking place at 12 o'clock. There will be children’s entertainment, face painting and a charity raffle being held on the day, with great prizes including a free weekend family pass to Esporta. There will be advice on road safety from the Brake organisation and Strathclyde Police. Additional Information | ||
| Model Bus Federation Show 10am to 4 pm (Organizations) Location: Bishopton Community Centre Displays of static & motorised model busses. Admission £2, kids go free ,cafe & sales stalls, a great day out for all the family. For more info Call Mike on 01505 862937 or Alan 01631 566345 eve. | ||
05 November 2007 | ||
| Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal All Day (Charity) Ongoing Event, Ends 17/12/2007 Location: Woolworths and Asda, Cumbernauld Drop in a new unwrapped gift into Asda or Woolworths, Cumbernauld and the Salvation Army will distribute the gifts to needy families in the area for christmas | ||
| Corryvreckan 2pm (Dance) Location: Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow Take a journey into the heart of Corryvreckan, the 3rd largest whirlpool in the world, in this exciting new contemporary dance duet. Additional Information | ||
| RMS Loch Seaforth 7.30pm (Organizations) Location: Partick Burgh Halls Burgh Hall St Partick Glasgow Coastal Cruising Association-slide show/ talk on the career of this Western Isles ferry. | ||
06 November 2007 | ||
| Journey South Album Signing 4pm (Journey South Album Signing) Location: ASDA Parkhead , 1300 Duke Street , Parkhead , Glasgow , G31 4EB Journey South will be appearing at this store to sign copies of their latest album Home which is out in the shops now. Additional Information | ||
| The History of Mr Punch - a puppet show for adults 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Lamington Village Hall Alix Booth tells the history of Mr Punch through puppets. In aid of Holy Trinity Restoration Fund. | ||
| The Producers 7.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 17/11/2007 Location: King's Theatre Glasgow THE PRODUCERS TUESDAY 6 TO SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER Joe Pasquale will star as Leo Bloom and Allan Stewart as Roger DeBris in the smash hit new Mel Brooks musical THE PRODUCERS at the Kings Theatre GLASGOW from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 17 November.This is the only Scottish date. When down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock and his hapless accountant, Leo Bloom, hatch the ultimate theatrical scam: to raise more money than they need to produce a sure-fire Broadway disaster... and then pocket the left-over cash when the show flops - who do they turn to? The world’s worst director, of course; Roger DeBris. Their guaranteed-to-fail fiasco? Springtime for Hitler - the musical! Joe Pasquale is one of the country’s top comedians and recently won ITV1’s ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’. His theatre credits include ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’, ‘The Nerd’ and ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’. He has also appeared in five Royal Variety Performances and is the current host of ITV1’s ‘The Price Is Right’. Allan was born and bred in Glasgow. He has starred in many series for STV and his national television break came in the ‘80s with the hugely successful ‘Copy Cats’. He hosted his own quiz show ‘Chain Letters’ and this year celebrates his eighth year headlining the pantomime at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. His other theatre credits include the lead role in ‘Jolson – The Musical’ at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre and a tour of the hit play ‘Stones in his Pockets’. Direct from the West End, this multi-award winning musical is the winner of every major Best New Musical Award including the Laurence Olivier, Evening Standard and Critics Circle Awards as well as the most Tony Awards in Broadway history, a staggering 12 in total. THE PRODUCERS has a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks. It is directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. Scenic design is by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Peter Kaczorowski, sound design is by David Ogilvy and orchestration by Doug Besterman. For tickets please contact 0870 060 6648 (bkg fee) www.kings-glasgow.co.uk King’s Theatre Glasgow: Tue 6 – Sat 17 November Mon – Sat eves 8.00pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Tickets: £10 - £36 Box Office: 0870 060 6648 (bkg fee) www.kings-glasgow.co.uk | ||
| The Woodlands Lecture Series 7.30pm (Conventions/Seminars) Location: Woodlands Methodist Church, 229 Woodlands Road An annual series of challenging public lectures. Admission free. This week Rev Daniel French of the Methodist Church in Ghana on "The challenge of missions in 21st century Christianity: A survey of early Wesleyan missionary activity of Ghana Methodism | ||
| Strathclyde Police Disability Awareness Day 10am - 4pm (Disability Awareness) Location: Quality Central Hotel, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow Strathclyde Police is joining forces with the Scottish Prison Service to hold a Disability Awareness Day. The aim of the event is to highlight the many and varied careers opportunities that both organisations have to offer. Police officers and force support staff will be in hand to deliver advice and information on a host of job positions including communications operators, word processor operators, vehicle technicians and specialised posts in fields such as Information Technology and Forensic Science. Additional Information | ||
| Tom McRae Gig 8pm (Musical Performances) Location: Red, Greenock gig by Tom McRae, singer songwriter. Join Tom at this intimate gig. Support: Brian Wright Additional Information | ||
| Pie in the Sky - Scotland's Space Satellites 7pm (Science) Location: Glasgow Science Centre ClydeSpace, a small company in Glasgow, plans to have Scotland’s first satellite launched within the next 2 years. This presentation, organised by the British Association for the Advancement of Science, will discuss the challenges of designing and launching a satellite and the plans for Scotland’s first homegrown adventure into space. Additional Information | ||
07 November 2007 | ||
| HONK! 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Greenock Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Award winning Musical Comedy(amateur) based on the story of The Ugly Duckling. Tickets £5 - £9. Tel 01475 723038 | ||
| Red Cross Members Fundraiser 2PM - 9PM (Charity) Location: 4 Naysmyth Place, Hillington Fundraiser for the Red Cross Members active and non active. Come along and meet your friends and renew old friendships. Donations welcomed 0141 889 4044 Julie | ||
| Local History Group 10am -12 (Historic) Location: Shettleston Library, Wellshot Rd Group meets every week and new members are welcome Additional Information | ||
| Launch of Great Scottish Walks 1000 (Launch of Great Scottish Walk) Location: Dynamic Earth Launch of Great Scottish Walks which will occur next year in Edinburgh and new for 2008 Glasgow Green Additional Information | ||
| Love and Light Spiritualist Church 7.30pm (Religious/Spiritual) Location: Community Centre Caerlaverock road Prestwick Demonstration of mediumship. We have regular visiting mediums every week demonstrating their wonderful gifts, so feel free to come along and visit us in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. We also have raffle tickets on sale at only £1 per strip, plus tea, coffee and other light refreshments. All welcome | ||
08 November 2007 | ||
| Samuel Beckett's Endgame 7.45pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Cumbernauld Theatre Theatre Workshop tourimng production of Beckett's 20th Century masterpiece with kinetic set by Sharmanka Additional Information | ||
| Bazaar in aid of Children's Charities 6.30 (Charity) Location: Langside Hall The Edith Wolfson Emunah Group will be holding a bazaar at the Langside Halls. There will be the usual stalls - Toys, Girfts, Bric a Brac, Books,Cakes, Fish, Fruit etc, Entrance 30p, Children 10p | ||
| Charity Concert 7.00pm (Charity) Location: Platform, The Bridge Annual charity concert organised by the Rotary Club of Dennistoun and featuring performers from East End secondary schools. Major beneficiary will be MacMillan Nurses Tickets, priced £6 (£3 for under 16s) available from box office 0141 276 9696 | ||
| PSYCHIC EVENING 7.30pm (Charity) Location: AULD HOOSE, LOW WATERS RD, HAMILTON An evening of psychic clairaudience with Ricky Martin, who is so accurate, he will have the hairs on the back of your neck sticking up!!!! Additional Information | ||
| PSYCHIC EVENING 7.30pm (Charity) Location: AULD HOOSE, HAMILTON For tickets for this event please call 01698 829414 Additional Information | ||
| Renfrewshire Local History Forum - Archaeology Section 7:30pm (Historic) Location: YMCA, New Street, Paisley Hugh McBrien of the West Of Scotland Archaeology Services will speak on: What's at WoSAS - Council Archaeologists' latest Projects. Hugh is a long established member of the team at WoSAS and is currently on secondment to the M74 Completion Project through the south of Glasgow. Additional Information | ||
| John Smith + Paul Malcolm + Doghouse Roses 7.30 (Musical Performances) Location: The Vale Acoustic show, Americana, Folk, Nu-grass | ||
09 November 2007 | ||
| Flower Demonstration with a glass of wine.... 18.00-19.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Gather in Glasgow Fun & creative demonstration with Carol Pike from the Scottish School of Floristry & a lovely glass of wine | ||
| Stags & Hens 7.30pm on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Paisley Arts Centre, 0141 887 1010 Willy Russell's ‘Stags and Hens’ is a magnificently vulgar assault on the threadbare idyll of young love and marriage. This Basement Theatre Company production transfers the action from Russell’s native Liverpool to 1980’s small-town West of Scotland. | ||
| The Dolly Parton Story 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rutherglen Dolly Parton is one of the world’s most successful Country entertainers. Join Britain’s own Mandy Winters as she pays tribute to this larger than life star in words and music. With a full live band this show will take you through the triumphs and heartaches in song of Dolly’s exciting life. International cabaret and concert artiste, Mandy Winters is undeniably the UK’s best Country & Western sensation. With her unique style, Mandy has thrilled audiences all over the world. | ||
| Ceilidh 7.30pm (Charity) Location: Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh Dance the night away with the Helensburgh Fiddlers, Raffle and Tombola. Tickets £10 includes Buffet from Hopscotch, West Princes St. Helensburgh | ||
| Ceilidh night 7:30pm (Charity) Location: Seamill Hydro West Kilbride A charity ceilidh night with the chittery bite ceilidh band. Also a buffet and disco. Ticket price £10. Additional Information | ||
| Ladies Night Fashion in the Radisson 7pm for 7.30pm (Charity) Location: Radisson SAS Hotel St Margaret of Scotland Hospice is holding a Ladies' Night and Fashion Show in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow. Fashion Show hosted by River City’s Barbara Rafferty. Come and join us for a night of fashion with Marina Rinaldi, Edinburgh and be entertained by Scottish singing sensation and Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus then dance the night away to the sound of Fudge Machine. Tickets are available by calling 0141 435 7017. Additional Information | ||
| Boy from the Country John Denver Tribute Concert 8 pm (Charity concerts) Location: Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld Larry Guild and Ciaran Dorris celebrate the life and music of John Denver on the 10th Anniversary of his death Additional Information | ||
| Bonfire and Fireworks (Community) Location: Cardross Scout Hall 1st Cardross Scout Group – Annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display. Friday, 9th November 2007 at Cardross Scout Hall. Gates Open 7pm, Fireworks 7.30pm Adults £3, Children £2, Family of four £8 Includes hot dog and refreshments | ||
| Clydebank and District Highland Association Ceilidh 7.30 (Community) Location: Clydebank Lesser Town Hall Come along to the ceilidh. Admission £4.00 including Tea and Biscuits. | ||
| Makeover Christmas Shopping 6pm to 11pm £5 includes glass of wine (Cystic Fibrosis Trust) Location: Coatbridge Owens Bar - Function Suite Come along and do your Christmas shopping while enjoying a nice glass of wine or two. Rosa Red jewelry, candles, Xmas gifts all at reasonable prices. Also advice & makeup By VirginV, Hair by Lorna and much more of Sensi Airdrie. | ||
| Harry Morris Aka Harry the Polis Stand Up Stories Afternoon Event (Harry the Polis 'Stand Up' Stories) Location: Galston Library, Ayrshire. Harry Morris AkA Harry the Polis, performs his hilarious police stories live from his series of popular Harry the Polis Books and will be signing copies of his latest book 'Aye, That Will Be Right!' at the Event. Come along for a guid laugh, guaranteed! Additional Information | ||
| Harry Morris Aka Harry the Polis Stand Up Stories 2pm / 3:30pm (Harry the Polis 'Stand Up' Stories) Location: Galston Library, Ayrshire. Former police officer Harry Morris will be telling stories, as only he can, from his hilarious Harry the Polis series of books. Harry will also be selling books on the day and signing them. Additional Information | ||
| Alternative Indie/Rock Night 7pm to late (Musical Performances) Location: Caledonian Student Union - The Venue (the newest student union in Scotland) From 7pm bands 'Train to Wales' and 'Shoot the Messenger', are playing at Caledonian Student Union - The Venue. From 9pm we have our resident DJ playing all the best alternative indie and rock tracks. FREE ENTRY!! Students can sign in those who are not students, 4 people per student. | ||
| Band Nights 'John Street Jam' 7.30pm until 10.00pm (Musical Performances) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill See local talent live on stage! £1. on the door. Last Friday of every month. Additional Information | ||
| Hogg (live) doors open 8.00pm (Musical Performances) Location: Maggie Mays Merchant city Glasgow Jesse Wood (son of the great Ronnie Wood) band Hogg are on stage live at Maggie Mays.9th Nov. Not to be missed."Papa was a rolling stone" Additional Information | ||
| NU2 + support 9pm (Musical Performances) Location: Renfrew Ferry The ultimate U2 tribute band rock the boat. A night not to be missed. | ||
| Tom McRae gig 8pm (Musical Performances) Location: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut gig by Tom McRae, singer songwriter. Support from Brian Wright Additional Information | ||
10 November 2007 | ||
| Saturday Drop In 2pm until 5pm (Activities) Location: John Street Community Edcucation Centre in Bellshill Activities will include arts and crafts, cyber cafe, team games, games consoles, outdoor activities (including climbing, mountain biking, hillwalking and skiing) Additional Information | ||
| Animation Workshops 11.30am until 1.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Come along and learn how to make your own animated short film! It's free. | ||
| The Harry Margolis"Glenn Miller" Band 2-5pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St., Glasgow Swing & Jazz Music for all age groups Additional Information | ||
| The Magic of Motown 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: The Town House, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton Nominated for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2007, The Magic of Motown celebrates the 40th anniversary of Tamla Motown’s most successful year with its 40th Anniversary 2007 nationwide tour. Tamla reigned as the world’s most popular record label in 1967. Come and enjoy the spectacular new stage show starring fabulous four-piece male harmonies, plus the eight-piece Magic of Motown band. Tickets – £17.50/£15.50 | ||
| Craft and Valuation Fayre 10 am till 4.30 pm (Boys Brigade Craft &Valuation day) Location: Paisley Town Hall , Paisley Come along to this our annual craft and valuation day. Opening the Fayre this year will be Michelle McManus you and the whole family can have fun, the children can do crafts & mum dad, gran can buy their Christmas gifts at Fabulous stalls Costume Jewellery, Cards, Chocolates +more. Local artists selling their work, Tea Room, entry children with an adult. Donations welcome & new and unwanted gifts. Boys Brigade Paisley and District North Croft Street , Paisley PA3 4AD FAO ANNE SELLARS 0141 887 3942 | ||
| Charity Ceilidh 8.30pm - 12 midnight (Charity) Location: The Lord Todd (Strathclyde Uni) Ceilidh in aid of Motor Neurone Disease and Downs Syndrome. Dance to The Jiggers Ceilidh Band. £8 ticket | ||
| Children 1st Christmas Fayre 1.30 - 4.00pm (Charity) Location: Cambuslang Institute Annual Christmas Fayre in aid of Children 1st. Stalls include: Toys, Candles, Jewellery, Cake & Candy, Tombola and Tearoom | ||
| Christmas Fair 12noon (Charity) Location: Tron St Mary's Church Red Road Balornock Christmas items, home baking etc | ||
| Coffee Morning 10 a.m. to noon (Charity) Location: The Park Centre, 45 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch G66 1LF Coffee Morning with Home Baking and Craft Stalls, Christmas Gifts Stall and Raffle. | ||
| Cornflower Ball 7pm - 2am (Charity) Location: Crown Plaza, Glasgow We are the only charity providing care and information for people with Motor Neurone Disease in Scotland, and this is our key fundraising event. Entertainment will be provided by the fabulous Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs, with DJ Barry Shafar keeping the party going until 2am. There will be an auction and a casino on the night. Tickets are available at £60 including Drinks Reception and Dinner. Tables of 10 are available for £600. Call Iain McWhirter on 0141-945-1077 for more information or bookings. Additional Information | ||
| Craft & Valuation Day 10am till 4pm (Charity) Location: Paisley Town Hall, Paisley As well as the huge craft section which Michelle McManus will be opening, we now have confirmation that SANTA will be there from 11am so come along, meet him, have a picture taken and get a present. | ||
| Daleks invade Saltcoats 10 am to 3:30pm (Charity) Location: Saltcoats Town Hall Come along and meet the Daleks, (Daleks are life size and fully operational) have your picture taken with them, we have loads of stalls and a mini psychic fair + rest area with refreshments | ||
| Disco and Karaoke 10 am to 3:30pm (Charity) Location: Saltcoats Town Hall This is a ticket only event. Continuing on from out day time event we are having a Disco and Karaoke to raise funds. Tickets are limited to 150 only. So book early and come along for a song and help us to raise as much as possible. There will be bottle slides and raffles + there will also be a licensed bar. | ||
| Autumn Fayre 1.00 (Community) Location: Old Monkland Parish Church, Coatbridge Lots of stalls to browse around - Cake adn Candy, Books, Bric a brac, Christmas stall and much more. | ||
| Car Boot/Table Top Sale 12.00 - 15.00 (Community) Location: Stonedyke Neighbourhood Centre, 9 Belsyde Ave, Drumchapel The Annual Car Boot/TableTop sale takes place on Stturday 10th November at 12-3pm. Come along a pick up some bargains. | ||
| Christmas Fayre 10am until 2pm (Community) Location: Farrier Court Sheltered Housing Complex (off Walkinshaw Street) Johnstone. Annual Christmas Fayre with Bottle Stall, Tombola, Raffle, Gifts, Toys, etc. | ||
| Remembrance Coffee Morning 10.00-12.00 (Community) Location: St. Ninian's Church, 1 Albert Drive (by the Tramway), Pollokshields "November: a time to Remember. A Coffee Morning with a focus on remembering the Second World War, with displays, WW2 film quiz, Erskine Veterans Hospital stall. | ||
| Table Top /Car Boot Sale 12o'clock (Community) Location: Stonedyke Neighbourhood Centre, Belsyde Ave, Drumchapel Table top/car boot sale in aid of Centre Funds | ||
| Table Top /Car Boot Sale 12 0'clock (Community) Location: Stonedyke Neighbourhood Centre Belsyde Ave Drumchapel Table Top and Car Boot Sale in aid of Centre Funds. Tables still available price £5 Telephone no. 0141 944 1238 | ||
| Funky Baby 2-5pm (Family) Location: Woodside Social Club, 239 North Woodside Road. G20 6ND Nightclubbing in the afternoon for the funky family. Groove to all your favourite funky disco tunes with our new DJ Ms Spandex. Tuck shop by Theo's Cafe. Pram parking available. Pre-walkers FREE Kids up to 10yrs £5 Adults £3 Family ticket £14 | ||
| Church Fayre 10:00am - 12:00noon (Fund Raising) Location: United Reform Church, Beith (The Wee E.U.) Various Stalls and Raffle Entry fee: £1.25p Adults Children 50p All Welcome | ||
| Learn to Cook - Firecracker 10.30-12.30pm (Kids) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow It's the time of the year for bonfires & fireworks so join us in our Firecracker Event - a range of recipes to keep out the chill. We will make homemade hot & spicy (or not) sausages, cosy pumpkin soup and tasty sweet treats. | ||
| Street Dance Workshops 3pm until 5pm (Kids) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Wear loose clothing! It's free. | ||
| Ceilidh - Largs Gaelic Choir 7.30pm till Midnight (Musical Performances) Location: Skelmorlie Community Cenre Ceilidh featuring MOD Winners Largs Gaelic Choir with the Charlie Kirkpatrick Band. Tickets £7 at door and include a Late Buffet Supper. Call Julie for more info 07789931528 | ||
| King's Park Brass: A Night at the Movies 7:30 pm (Musical Performances) Location: Rutherglen Town Hall, Main Street Rutherglen King’s Park Brass return to the Rutherglen Town Hall a year on from their widely praised debut appearance at the venue. The band will perform music from James Bond, Braveheart, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and much more. Support is provided by special guests Thistle Brass. Tickets are available from the venue box office on 0141 613 5700, priced £5/£4. Additional Information | ||
| Renfield Recitals 1.00 pm (Musical Performances) Location: Renfield St. Stephens Church Alba Brass | ||
| Scottish Amateur Flute Band Association 12pm (Musical Performances) Location: Maryhill Community Hall, Maryhill Rd.Glasgow Annual Championship Contest | ||
| Sing for Strathcarron 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Dunblane Cathedral Performance of Rutter Magnificat and Schbert, Mass in G by choir of over 100 singers, accompanied by strings from RSAMD and Matthew Beetscen, Organ. Eileen Hamilton, Soprano, conductor, Robert Tait. | ||
| Sonorous 13.30 and 15.00 (Musical Performances) Location: Virgin Megastore, 235 Buchanan Street, Glasgow Sonorous are a fresh and original sounding 4 piece utilising a combination of both male and female vocals, guitars, synths, loops and drums. Catch their special live performance at Virgin Megastore, playing brand new tracks from their debut album 'A Series Of Unanswered Questions' available to buy instore and from iTunes. Additional Information | ||
| Tom McRae gig 8 pm (Musical Performances) Location: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut gig by Tom McRae, singer songwriter. Support from Brian Wright Additional Information | ||
| Christmas Fayre 2- 4pm (Organizations) Location: Eaglesham Church Halls 205th Glasgow Company Boys Brigade Annual Christmas Fayre. Stalls, meet Santa, Home Baking, competitions, toys, bric-a-brac Tickets at the doow £1.50 | ||
| Greenock Model Railway Exhibition 10 - 5 (Sat) 12 -5 (Sun) (Organizations) Ongoing Event, Ends 11/11/2007 Location: Greenock Town Hall Come along and see a range of working Model railways. | ||
| Clydebank Mentally Disabled Association (Race Night) Location: Clydebank Town Hall Race Night to raise funds for the Association. | ||
| THE MYTH OF METH 7.30 PM (THEATRE) Location: GILMOREHILL G12 THEATRE UNIVERSITY AVE GLASGOW 1 NIGHT ONLY - BACK BY PUBLIC DEMAND. A PLAY PERFORMED BY RESIDENTS OF JERICHO HOUSE DRUGS REHAB. THE DRAMA, HUGELY ENTERTAINING AND AT TIMES HILARIOUS BUT WITH A DEADLY SERIOUS MESSAGE CNTRES ON THE RESIDENTS OWN EXPERIENCES AROUND THEIR DRUG USE. DON`T MISS THIS. TICKETS FROM JERICHO HOUSE 01475 741950 OR THEATRE BOX OFFICE 0141 330 5522 | ||
11 November 2007 | ||
| Grumpy Old Women Live 7.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Theatre Royal, Glasgow SELL-OUT HIT SHOW RETURNS WITH NEW CAST Grumpy Old Women Live will return to UK theatres this autumn, following exceptional demand for tickets on previous national tours. The new cast features: silver screen icon BRITT EKLAND, star of cinema classics including The Man With The Golden Gun, Get Carter and The Wicker Man; DILLIE KEANE, recently returned from the show’s successful stint in Australia; and DENISE BLACK, who made a dramatic reappearance on Coronation Street earlier this year. The new Grumpy team will play 41 major dates across the UK from 26th September to 3rd December 2007. Have you reached that certain age? Has cool and collected become hot and bothered? Do you make a funny grunting noise when you get out of a chair? One day you had a poodle perm and a twinkle in your eye, the next you can’t find your bifocals and you’re arguing with the pushy woman on the sat nav – which you have no idea how to turn off, never mind use. How did you get so… old? Well, don’t worry, you’re not the only walkman in an iPod world, and three highly trained G.O.W. are ready to embark on another nationwide complain-a-thon. Grumpy Old Women Live has previously completed two sell-out UK tours, a hugely successful month-long West End residency, and a hit run in Australia – which, combined, sold 150,000 tickets. Grumpy Old Women recently returned to BBC TWO to critical acclaim, with a third series. The live show is written by Perrier Award-winning comedian JENNY ECLAIR (soon to tour with her first stand-up show in six years) and JUDITH HOLDER (best-selling author of the first Grumpy Old Women book and producer of the hit TV series). The show was script edited by RICHARD HERRING, writer and star of the critically acclaimed comedy-drama You Can Choose Your Friends (ITV1). | ||
| Jim Davidson 6.30pm and 9.00pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow ADULT ONLY! Jim Davidson is firmly established as one of the country's most popular entertainers. He received an OBE for his services to charity and has three coveted 'Showbusiness Personality of The Year' awards from the Variety Club of Great Britain, the Grand Order of Water Rats and Comic Heritage. Since emerging from television's New Faces he has gone on to star in and host a series of prime time TV shows including BBC TV's The Generation Game and Big Break. His success also embraces videos, DVDs, CDs and sell-out tours of his live adult shows. His theatre production credits include hit West End shows and smash-hit family pantomimes at major venues throughout the UK and his best-selling autobiography Close To The Edge was published by Ebury Press. Additional Information | ||
| CATFLAP Festive Fair 11.30 - 3.30 (Charity) Location: Pollockshields Burgh Hall, Maxwell Park, Glencairn Drive CATFLAP, a Glasgow Cat Welfare & Rescue Charity is now celebrating its tenth successful year. At our Festive Fair there will be Crafts, Home baking & preserves, and Bric-a-brac stalls. Tombola, New Goods, and Books. You can also relax with a cuppa and a roll in the CATFLAP Cafe. So come along and support Glasgow's moggies!. | ||
| Infexious 9pm - 3am (Club / Dance event) Location: Club Clinic, John Street, Glasgow Hardtrance & Techno with MARK EG + DARK BY DESIGN Additional Information | ||
| Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers’ Weekend Walk Depart 9.30am (Hillwalking) Location: Meet at Helensburgh Pier in front of the swimming pool. Today's walk will take five and a half hours. The 10.5km circular route starts at Dalrigh car park and is on good track for the first 5km up Gleann Auchreoch. It then continues on grassy moor with the ascent of Creagan Soilleir, 646m, and returns over high moor via Fiarach, 652m, and some lochans. The total ascent of this moderate to strenuous walk is 520m. To join the walk, contact Joyce Mather on 01389 731953. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Additional Information | ||
| Reiki Share 10-12.30pm (Holistic therapy) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow A lovely event for anyone attuned to Reiki (I, II or Master) | ||
| Mozart Requiem 7pm (Musical Performances) Location: St Augustine's Church Coatbridge St Augustine's Choir Coatbridge perform Mozart Requiem. With orchestral accompaniment. Admission Free. | ||
12 November 2007 | ||
| Donkey's Years 7.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 17/11/2007 Location: Theatre Royal Glasgow The hugely successful West End production of DONKEYS’ YEARS, Michael Frayn’s brilliantly funny farce, comes to the Theatre Royal from Monday 12 November – Saturday 17 November with an all-star cast including Sara Crowe, Ian Lavender and Norman Pace. DONKEYS’ YEARS was a huge triumph when it originally opened in London at the Globe Theatre (now the Gielgud Theatre) in 1976, winning the Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Its 2006 critically acclaimed season ran for a sell-out 9 months and received 3 Olivier Award nominations including Best Revival, as well as receiving rapturous press acclaim. DONKEYS’ YEARS stars SARA CROWE (Four Weddings & A Funeral), PETER FORBES (Theatre: Mamma Mia, Black Watch), MARK HADFIELD (Theatre: The Lion King, Thérèse Raquin), IAN HALLARD (TV: Where The Heart Is, Miss Marple), RICHARD HOPE (TV: Midsomer Murders), IAN LAVENDER (TV: EastEnders, Dad’s Army), JAMIE NEWALL (Theatre: Eden’s Empire, A Touch Of The Sun), NORMAN PACE (TV: The Hale and Pace Show, Theatre: Chicago) and PATRICK RYECART (Film: Heart Of Darkness, TV: The High Life). Twenty-five years after graduation, six former students return to their Oxbridge college for a reunion dinner. Whilst their lives may have had varying degrees of success, all are connected by a common past. Once locked in their old college for the night, the graduates begin to relive their youth, and old friendships, feuds – and the much-desired but absurdly proper Master’s wife – come tumbling back into the present.... MICHAEL FRAYN is a multi award-winning playwright and novelist whose countless international theatre successes include Noises Off, Democracy and Copenhagen. Theatre Royal Glasgow Mon 12 – Sat 17 November Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm Thus & Sat mats 2.30pm Tickets: £10 - £22.50 Box Office: 0870 060 6647 (bkg fee) www.theatreroyalglasgow.com | ||
| African Dancing 18.30-19.30 (Community) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow Come along and learn some of the moves and routines that make up African Dancing. Lilian will take you through the basics and will get everyone dancing in no-time. Dancing can be a real stress buster and this session will do just that and more. Additional Information | ||
| Get Yer Skates On 1800 - 2100 hours (Indoor activity) Location: Time Capsule, Monklands Officers from Coatbridge are calling on local teenagers to join them for a seven week project that involves blades of a very different kind – ice skating blades to be precise. Starting on Monday 1 October 2007, youngsters in the area – aged thirteen and over - are being asked to go along to the Time Capsule in Monklands each Monday evening and take to the rink with their contemporaries. For the first six weeks, the budding Torvill and Deans will be able to enjoy three hours of free skating and tuition, with an ice disco being held for all on the seventh and final week. Additional Information | ||
| Mediumship Demonstration 7.45-8.45pm (Mediumship) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow This is a chance to find out how mediumship can help to explore family and ancestral patterns that may be influencing your present life and personal situation. | ||
13 November 2007 | ||
| The Woodlands Lecture Series 7.30pm (Conventions/Seminars) Location: Woodlands Methodist Church, 229 Woodlands Road Glasgow An annual series of challenging public lectures. This week Rev Lily Twist, Chair of the Methodist Church in Scotland on "Hankering for holistic worship" | ||
14 November 2007 | ||
| World Diabetes Day between 10.00 and 14.00 hours (Health Fair) Location: Motherwell Asda Car Park Motherwell is hosting this event on behalf of Lanarkshire Health board/ Managed Clinical Network for Diabetes. The event is to raise awareness of growing problem of diabetes and provide life style advice illness including diabetes developing. | ||
| Ultimate 60s 8pm (Musical Performances) Location: Paisley Town Hall The fantastic music of The Stones, The Who, The Beatles and many more will be performed in this stunning show. Additional Information | ||
| FREE - Mental Game of Life Holiday Huddle 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Professional/Personal Development) Location: Jurys Inn Glasgow, 80 Jamaica Street, G1 4QG TOP US SUCCESS COACH BRINGS EARLY X-MAS PRESENT OF FREE LIFE-CHANGING EVENT TO THE PEOPLE OF GLASGOW Attend a live Dr. Topher Morrison event and learn his easy to use skills for greatly improving results in relationships, business & life. This event is for people who want to access world class training on their doorstep! This free evening is a “taster” of Topher’s down-to earth, world renown presentation style, and the tools for life he teaches from his 18 years of expertise and Master Trainer credentials in the sciences of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). Additional Information | ||
15 November 2007 | ||
| Sidney Devine 7.30pm, Sat Matinee at 2.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 17/11/2007 Location: Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow Sydney Devine is Scotland's very own rhinestone cowboy, a singer whose career began with a television appearance in 1957 at the age of thirteen, developed during eight years touring with the White Heather Group, then changed from Scottish traditional music when, visiting Honolulu with the Andy Stewart Show, he heard the Hawaiian singer Don Ho perform Tiny Bubbles. This became Devine's signature tune and he went on to sell fifteen million albums, mostly of watered down country and western which has been compared to Pat Boone, with many Scottish fans Additional Information | ||
| WRITING SHORT STORIES WITH ZOE STRACHAN 1900 (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Johnstone Town Hall The latest in the popular series of workshops organised by Johnstone Writers Group. WRITING SHORT STORIES WITH ZOE STRACHAN Zoe Strachan is a short story writer and author of the novels “Negative Space”, “Spin Cycle” and “Play Dead”. Admission £5.00 Additional Information | ||
| Christmas Shopping Evening 7pm - 9pm (Community) Location: Campsie View School, Lenzie To raise funds for new soft play area for the school for children with disabilities. | ||
| Strathclyde Police Recruitment Open Day 1600 - 2000 hours (Miscellaneous) Location: Motherwell Contact Centre, 160 Orbiston Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PQ Strathclyde Police is calling for new recruits to help staff its contact centres in Motherwell and Govan. The contact centres provide a vital link between the public and the police, with as many as six thousand calls being received by the centres each day. The centres and their staff work round the clock to provide an exceptional service and now they’re preparing to open their doors to provide information and advice on communications careers within Strathclyde Police. Additional Information | ||
| Oliver! (U) 7pm for 7.30pm start (Movies) Location: Clydebank Town Hall This event will transform Clydebank Town Hall into an old-style Picture House, showing a series of films complementing Clydebank Museum’s newest exhibition, ‘Bustles, Britannia & Big Ideas’. The ‘experience’ will include archive newsreel footage, a classic Walt Disney cartoon and organ recitals. The musical adaptation about an orphan who hooks up with a gang of pickpockets and their elderly mentor, starring Ron Moody and Jack Wild. Tickets £3, available at the door on the evening. Additional Information | ||
| The Proclaimers (Musical Performances) Location: Carling Academy | ||
| American pianist Ivan Ilic 1pm (Musical Performances) Location: Concert Hall, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ Celebrated American pianist Ivan Ilic will return to Scotland to play nine dates in November. His date at Glasgow University will be the final of the tour. The 29-year-old musician, who studied music and mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, first played in Scotland a year ago to rapturous approval from critics and fans. Recitals of Chopin, Liszt and Debussy will feature in his performances in Scotland. Additional Information | ||
| The Boppin Heads 7.30 onwards (Musical Performances) Location: Oran Mor Byres Road Fresh from opening the Great Scot Awards, the celtic punkateers return to the west end with a night of bop-tastic mayhem and the lauch of their first single. Support from All about the dots + Contrabajo Band Additional Information | ||
| Renfrewshire Family History Society 7.30pm (Renfrewshire Family History Society) Location: Paisley Museum and Art Gallery, High Street, Paisley David Webster will be giving a talk on Old Parochial Registers and Non-established Church Records Additional Information | ||
| "Tickled Pink" Aerobathon 6pm - 10pm (Sports) Location: The Classrooms Sauchiehall Street Tickled Pink Aerobathon raising money for Breast Cancer UK. 3 hour session of aerobics (or as long as you can last) with qualified teacher. Wear something pink. For more info email amcart17:caledonian.ac.uk | ||
16 November 2007 | ||
| Band Nights 'John Street jam' 7:30pm until 10pm (Musical Performances) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill See local talent live on stage! Last Friday of every month. £1. on the door | ||
| Travelling by Tuba 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Falkirk Town Hall A highly entertaining recital for Tuba and Piano | ||
| Round Table Chilldren In Need Collection 8.00am to 6.00pm (Round Table & Pudsey Bear) Location: Glasgow Central Station Round Table and Pudsey Bear will be collecting for the Children in Need Appeal at Glasgow Central, Stirling and Linlithgow stations. Please donate generously Additional Information | ||
| GBA Awards Ceremony 7.00pm (Sports) Location: Shettleston Halls 10th Annual Awards | ||
17 November 2007 | ||
| Saturday Drop In 2pm until 5pm (Activities) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Activities will include arts and crafts, cyber cafe, team games, games consoles, outdoor activities (including climbing, mountain biking, hillwalking and skiing) It's free! | ||
| An Evening with Dean Park 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rutherglen Enjoy and evening with Scotland’s top entertainer Dean Park singing favourites from both his new album “Hell to Heaven” and his “Live In Concert” album. Not only Scotland’s top comedian, Dean is also a fabulous singer, so as well as the jokes you may expect music from the era of the Big Bands to The Commitments, Motown and Sinatra. | ||
| Animation Workshops 11.30am until 1.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Come along and learn how to make your own animated short film! It's free. | ||
| Bishopton Art Group Christmas Art and Craft Fair 10am to 3pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Road, Bishopton Between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm on Saturday 17th November 2007 at Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Road, Bishopton, Bishopton Art Group will host their annual Christmas Art and Craft Fair. Local amateur artists and crafts people will offer for sale a variety of products that will make ideal Christmas presents. The venue is a 5-minute walk from Bishopton railway station. Admission to the Christmas Art and Craft fair is free. Tea, Coffee and delicious home baking will be available. | ||
| East Kilbride Highlanders Ceilidh 7.30-11.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: calderwood hall, east kilbride St Andrew's ceilidh with the Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band. Tickets £6. Phone Drew 01355 245 052 for more information. Everyone will be made most welcome and a great night for dancing and listening will be had by all! | ||
| The Harry Margolis"Glenn Miller" Band 1-3pm(for 1 week only) (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St., Glasgow Swing & Jazz Music for all age group Additional Information | ||
| Christmas Fayre 1.30 - 4 (Charity) Location: St Andrews Parish Church, Avon St, Hamilton Stalls include - Bric a brac, bottles, selection boxes, candles, jam, burger bar, tea room with home baking and Santa's Grotto. | ||
| Christmas Fayre 1.30pm (Charity) Location: Rutherglen Old Parish Church Christmas Fayre with all the usual stalls and terrific Home Baking | ||
| Marie Curie Cancer Care Christmas Fayre 11 -2 (Charity) Location: Marie Curie Hospice, 1 Belmont Road, Glasgow Stalls include - Bric a brac, jewellery, tombola, designer handbags, home made crafts, hot dog bar, face painting, magician, tunes from Perfect Harmony Voices, tea room with home baking and Santa's Grotto. | ||
| Autumn Fayre 11am (Community) Location: BB Hall, Main Street, Chryston, Glasgow Chryston Boys Brigade are holding their Annual Autumn Fayre. Stalls include Home Baking; Books; Toys; Gift Stall with the Tombola and Lucky Dip for the kids. | ||
| Danzones (Ballroom & Latin) 19.30 till 22.30 (Dance) Location: Pollokshaws Burgh Hall With "state of the art" music equipment and an extensive library of ballroom and latin dance music, both traditional and contemporary, you will enjoy hours of great dancing. Additional Information | ||
| BODY & SOUL FAIR GLASGOW 11am - 5.30pm (Fairs) Location: Royal Concert Hall Over 70 stalls with alternative therapy taster sessions, psychics, healing, crystals, aura pics, books, jewellery, gifts, health products and much more. Special Guest is renowned naturopath and homeopath JAN DE VRIES who will be giving a free talk on Sun 18 (only) at 2pm. Free talk programme all weekend - cafe, coffee stop. Entry £3.50 and £2.50 conc) . Under 16's free but must be with an adult. Additional Information | ||
| CHRISTMAS FAIR 1.00PM (GLASGOW CATHEDRAL LADIES ASSOCIATION) Location: ST MUNGO MUSEUM HALLS CHRISTMAS FAIR, WITH STALLS AND TEAROOM. | ||
| Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers’ Weekend Walk Depart 8.30am on Saturday and 9.30am on Sunday. (Hillwalking/Walking) Location: Meet at Helensburgh Pier in front of the swimming pool. There are two walks this weekend. Saturday’s 16km walk starts at Lochgoilhead. The route climbs towards Cnoc Coinnich, passes below it and continues south to Ben Reithe, 653m, and The Saddle. It then descends to path and forest road for the return. As this is a strenuous, 7hr walk with a total ascent of 775m, some walking experience is required. Sunday's 12km, three and a half hour walk is along the canal towpath from Bowling to Westerton, returning to Bowling by train. To join the walks, contact Joyce Mather on 01389 731953. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Additional Information | ||
| Street Dance Workshops 3pm until 5pm (Kids) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Wear loose clothing! It's free. Additional Information | ||
| ACE in concert 7.30 pm (Musical Performances) Location: Clyde Auditorium An evening of music with the Artistic Concert Experiences Chorus and Orchestra and their guests, the Douglas Academy Choir. Additional Information | ||
| Renfield Recitals 1.00 pm (Musical Performances) Location: Renfield St. Stephens Church Classical Guitar, Peter Stewart | ||
| Christmas Fair 11.a.m. till 3.p.m. (Vale of Carron Rotary Club) Location: Dobbie Hall, Larbert 5th Annual Christmas Fair with a visit from Santa from noon till 2.p.m.£1 entrance includes tea,coffee or soft drink for kids. Unusual gift ideas and all proceed to local causes. | ||
18 November 2007 | ||
| Glasgow Craft Mafia Market! 1pm til Late (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Mono, King's Court, Glasgow Mosey on down to our market where you can buy from a fabulous selection of homewares, textiles, jewellery, art, stationary, glassware, soaps and fashion and interior accessories. Additional Information | ||
| High School Musical Auditions TBA (Arts and Entertainment) Are you the next Troy Bolton or Gabriella Montez?? Johnstone Phoenix Youth Theatre are holding Auditions for new members for their May 2008 Production of High School Musical on Sunday 18th November. Call 07952712444 or 07713632444 for more information on venue and times. Additional Information | ||
| fund raising 10am - 4pm (Charity) Location: parkhead forge Activities at the road show will be christmas tombola, Rangers and Celtic treasure hunt for a tour for a family of four, helicopter rides for two, face painting and raffles, why not come along for a fun filled day. The Parkhead Forge is also welcoming Santa. | ||
| Xmas Craft Fair 12am till 3pm (Charity) Location: Barrmill Community Centre, Barrmill, Beith Admission £2 which includes xmas pie, shortbread, tea. Come along and do your xmas shopping. Various stalls. Their will be candles, cards, jewellery, flowers, homemade sweets, paintings by local artists | ||
| Strathclyde Police Recruitment Open Day 1100 - 1500 hours (Miscellaneous) Location: Govan Contact Centre, 515 Helen Street, Glasgow, G51 3HD Strathclyde Police is calling for new recruits to help staff its contact centres in Motherwell and Govan. The contact centres provide a vital link between the public and the police, with as many as six thousand calls being received by the centres each day. The centres and their staff work round the clock to provide an exceptional service and now they’re preparing to open their doors to provide information and advice on communications careers within Strathclyde Police. Additional Information | ||
19 November 2007 | ||
| Godspell 7.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 24/11/2007 Location: Theatre Royal Glasgow GODSPELL GODSPELL, one of the most popular musicals ever written, explodes onto the stage in this new production directed by Paul Kerryson. A sensational cast includes TOM BRADLEY (ITV’s ‘Grease is the Word’ finalist)as Jesus and RYAN MOLLOY (recently cast as Frankie Valli in the forthcoming West End production of Jersey Boys) playing Judas. GODSPELL features a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz and boasts a string of international hits including, “Day By Day”, “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” and “By My Side”. Originally premiered in 1971 it became one of the biggest Broadway successes of all times with productions worldwide and went on to win rave reviews and a Grammy Award for Best Score. Theatre Royal Glasgow Mon 19 – Sat 24 November Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Tickets: £9.50 - £26.50 Box Office: 0870 060 6647 (bkg fee) www.theatreroyalglasgow.com | ||
| The Piano Men 7.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 24/11/2007 Location: Kings Theatre Glasgow The Piano Men Starring Jim Witter Featuring the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John A musical journey through the 70’s featuring the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John. Jim Witter and his band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade that begins with Your Song and winds us along on a musical time machine. Utilising rear-screen projection, we return to the newspaper headlines, the automobiles, the people, the events, the toys and even the TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the way, the sounds of My Life, Candle in the Wind, Rocket Man, Just the Way You Are, and many more classic hits create an evening that’s just too much fun to let it end. If you can remember where you were when Elvis died, this show’s for you. If you can smell the interior of your 1973 VW Beetle, you’ll recognise every song! King’s Theatre Glasgow: Monday 19 – Saturday 24 November Mon - Fri eves 7.30pm Sat 6pm & 8.30pm Tickets: £13 - £22 Box Office: 0870 060 6648 (bkg fee) | ||
| Broomhill Community Council - Post Office Closure Public Meeting 7:30pm (Civic/Government) Location: Broomhill Church, 66 - 68 Randolph Road. Broomhill Community Council invite those affected by the Post Office Closure on Crow Road, Broomhill to come along and have their say. MSP Sandra White and Pauline McNeil along with Councillors Clay, Mason, and McLean. | ||
| African Dancing 18.30-19.30 (Community) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow Come along and learn some of the moves and routines that make up African Dancing. Lilian will take you through the basics and will get everyone dancing in no-time. Dancing can be a real stress buster and this session will do just that and more. Additional Information | ||
| Pilates 17.30-18.30 (Community) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow The Pilates philosophy focuses on training the mind and body to work together towards the goal of overall fitness and in so doing changes the way you relate to your body and the way you carry it. Additional Information | ||
| Centre Stage 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Hamilton Town House A spectacular musical revue featuring songs from current west end hit shows including The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Billy Elliot. Tickets £6-£12 available from Lesley Smith on 01698 385627. Additional Information | ||
| Greenhills Panto Club "Humpty Dumpty" 19:30pm (Musical Performances) Location: East Kilbride Village Theatre Pantomime Tickets from F Head 01355 247394 | ||
| Centenary of Rothesay Dock 7.30pm (Organizations) Location: Partick Burgh Halls Burgh Hall St Partick Glasgow Clyde Shiplovers and Modelmakers' Society-slide show/ talk marking the centenary of the large dock in Clydebank celebrating its Centenary this year. | ||
| Stepps & District Flower Club Meeting 19.30 (Organizations) Location: Garfields Hotel, Stepps The demonstrator for the evening will be Christine McKenna from Dundee and her title is, 'A Rose by any other Name'. All members and guests are welcome. Members please sonte that this is our Club Competition Evening and entries must be in by 7pm. | ||
| AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP AND SPIRIT ORBS WITH PAISLEY EXPRESS COLUMIST AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MEDIUM ‘MAGENTA’ - EXCLUSIVE LIVE FOOTAGE OF SPIRIT ORBS Doors open 7.30pm for 8.00pm start (Religious/Spiritual) Location: Scottish Spiritual & Holistic Church, 3 Argyle Street, Paisley PA1 2ET Enjoy an evening of mediumship with Magenta and guests. Watch the spirit orbs live on the screen, as Magenta invites a member of the audience to join her in the Spiritual Room for a personal reading. The reading takes place in the dark, and with the use of infra-red cameras, spirit orbs can be seen within the room. An evening not to be missed. Tickets £10.00. Charity Raffle. Early booking essential due to the popularity of this event. 0141 561 0355/0354 for more details or to book a place Additional Information | ||
20 November 2007 | ||
| Livingston Accordian and Fiddle Club 19.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Hillcroft Hotel Whitburn Come along and enjoy the music. Special guest - Alan Roy | ||
| CNM Naturopathic Nutrition Open Evening 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Educational) Location: 34 West George Street, Glasgow Interested in a career in Naturopathic Nutrition? Then please come along to the CNM's Naturopathic Nutrition Diploma Course Open Evening, which is being held on Tuesday 20th November at The Consulting Rooms Complementary Therapy Centre, 34 West George Street, Glasgow from 6.30 - 8.30pm. Admission is free and there's still time to enrol for Autumn 2007 classes. To reserve your place, please call 01342 410505 or email info@naturopathy-uk.com. Additional Information | ||
| Stars over the Botanics 7:30pm (Outdoor Fun) Location: Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Come and join astronomers from the Astronomical Society of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow for an evening looking at the stars. See craters on the Moon, look at distant stars and see our neighbouring planets. For tickets contact the Botanic Gardens on 0141 334 2422. Ticket prices are £4 for adults and £2 for children. Additional Information | ||
| Renfrewshire Family History Society 7.30pm (Renfrewshire Family History Society) Location: Waterfront Leisure Complex, Greenock Annie Cameron will be giving a talk on the History of Civil Registration Additional Information | ||
| Forests and Physics – The Earth’s Delicate Balance 19:00 (Science) Location: Glasgow Science Centre In today’s carbon-conscious world, understanding the earth’s delicate balance is more important than ever. Did you know that the carbon dioxide that is absorbed by trees from the atmosphere is important to predicting climate change? For anyone interested in finding out more, this November’s BA evening lecture will reveal all… Additional Information | ||
21 November 2007 | ||
| 45th Annual Charities Christmas Fayre 10am - 4pm (Charity) Location: City Chambers, Glasgow Alzheimer Scotland is taking part in the Christmas Fayre in the City Chambers. A large selection of Christmas cards, gift wrap and calendars will be offered for sale. All proceeds from our stall will help people with dementia, their families and carers. | ||
| Centre Stage 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Hamilton Town House A spectacular musical revue featuring songs from current west end hit shows including The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Billy Elliot. Tickets £6-£12 available from Lesley Smith on 01698 385627. Additional Information | ||
| Godspell the Musical 7.30 pm (Musical Performances) Location: St. Paul's Church Dramatic Society St. Paul's Church Dramatic Society production of Godspell takes place from Wednesday 21st November until Saturday 24th November 2007 at 7.30 pm each night at St. Paul's Church, Quarrelton Road, Johnstone. Godspell is a vibrant upbeat musical based on the book of Matthew. Tickets are on sale from Top Cards, High Street, Johnstone or by telephoning Linda Rae 01505-342433 Prices £6.50 for Adults and £6.00 for concessions/children | ||
| AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP AND SPIRIT ORBS WITH PAISLEY EXPRESS COLUMIST AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MEDIUM ‘MAGENTA’ - EXCLUSIVE LIVE FOOTAGE OF SPIRIT ORBS Doors open 7.30pm for 8.00pm start (Religious/Spiritual) Location: SCOTTISH SPIRITUAL & HOLISTIC CHURCH, 3 ARGYLE STREET, PAISLEY PA1 2ET Enjoy an evening of mediumship with Magenta and guests. Watch the spirit orbs live on the screen, as Magenta invites a member of the audience to join her in the Spiritual Room for a personal reading. The reading takes place in the dark, and with the use of infra-red cameras, spirit orbs can be seen within the room. An evening not to be missed. Tickets £10.00. Charity Raffle. Early booking essential due to the popularity of this event. 0141 561 0355/0354 for more details or to book a place. Additional Information | ||
| Love and Light Spiritualist Church 7.30pm (Religious/Spiritual) Location: Community Centre Caerlaverock road Prestwick Demonstration of mediumship. We have regular visiting mediums every week demonstrating their wonderful gifts, so feel free to come along and visit us in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. We also have raffle tickets on sale at only £1 per strip, plus tea, coffee and other light refreshments. All welcome | ||
22 November 2007 | ||
| Book Launch & Signing Event, New Harry the Polis, 'Aye, That Will Be Right!' No 5 6:30pm (Book Launch & Signing Event) Location: Border Books, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Harry Morris aka Harry the Polis, will be appearing at Border Books to Launch the latest in the series of his hilariously funny books, 'Aye, That Will be Right!' and as well as telling a few of his stories, will be signing copies of all his books, just in time for Christmas! So why not pop in! Additional Information | ||
| Charity Gala Evening 7pm (Charity) Location: The Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh Charity Gala Evening, the launching of Shiloah M.I on November 22nd 2007 to raise funds for Sudan and beyond with the media coverage, featuring The Glencorse Pipe band (Based in Edinburgh) who have played in front of the Queen five times, and appeared as special guests on the Lee Evans show. We also have Pam Rhodes presenter of BBC1 Songs of Praise to support us and, "Boogie" from Radio Forth will be compeering for us. Additional Information | ||
| CHRSTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT 7.30pm (Community) Location: NEILSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PARTYLITE candles and accessories will be on sale. Order your favourite fragrance / product or buy from the SALE TABLE with up to 75%OFF. Book your NOV/DEC home show and school will receive £5 for every show held. Contact 07929 997 645 for more info. | ||
| Centre Stage 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Hamilton Town House A spectacular musical revue featuring songs from current west end hit shows including The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Billy Elliot. Tickets £6-£12 available from Lesley Smith on 01698 385627. Additional Information | ||
23 November 2007 | ||
| 420 Promotions Presents: LIVE WRESTLING! 6.30pm Doors 7.00pm Start (American Wrestling) Location: Grangemouth Sports Complex Below is the card for the 420 promotions debut show at The Grangemouth Sports Complex in Grangemouth Friday November 23. SCOTLAND VS ENGLAND Lionheart VS Martin Stone PBW TAG TEAM TILE MATCH Bubblegum & Brad Fusion vs Fight Club ICW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Darkside vs Liam Thompson Battle Royal Match featuring up and coming talent from the SPWA and W3L training schools. Tickets priced at £10 general admission or a family of 4 £30 Available online from www.seetickets.com Additional Information | ||
| ELDERSLIE KIRK PLAYERS present 3 Plays 7.30 pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Elderslie Kirk Church Hall, Main Road, Elderslie Murdering Mum, a drama by Mike Tibbetts Father's Day, a comedy by Mick Newbold That'll Do Nicely, a comedy by Mick Newbold Additional Information | ||
| Spiders on Mars 9 pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: McCuills, High Street Glasgow DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE | ||
| Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets 65th Anniversary Fundraising Disco 7.30pm till late (Charity) Location: Moy Hall ex-servicemens club, Aitken St, Airdrie Fundraising disco and buffet to celebrate 65yrs of sea cadets in North Lanarkshire, come along and support us for another 65yrs | ||
| CHRISTMAS TABLE TOP SALE 7.30 pm (Charity) Location: ST CATHERINES CHURCH HALL LAMONT RD BALORNOCK GLASGOW FUNDRAISING SALE WITH VARIOUS CHURCH STALLS JEWELLERY BRIC A BRAC TOMBOLA CDS AND BOOKS. ALL PROCEEDS TO CHURCH RENOVATION FUNDS | ||
| Harry the Polis performs his Stand-up storytelling to celebrate 100 years of Rutherglen 7:30 pm Onwards (Harry the Polis 'Stand Up' Stories) Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride. Former police officer and now successful author of the Harry the Polis books Harry Morris performs his Stand-Up storytelling like only he can. Due to public demand, the EK Arts Centre are delighted to add a second night to accomodate the demand. Tickets for the second night are selling fast. So don't miss out, book your ticket now! Additional Information | ||
| Band Nights 'John Street Jam' 7:30pm until 10:00pm (Musical Performances) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill See local talent live on stage! Last Friday of every month. £1. on the door. | ||
| Centre Stage 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Hamilton Town House A spectacular musical revue featuring songs from current west end hit shows including The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and Billy Elliot. Tickets £6-£12 available from Lesley Smith on 01698 385627. Additional Information | ||
| CLASSIC CLAPTON 9pm (Musical Performances) Location: The Famous Bein Inn GLENFARG Nearly 2 Hours of Classic Clapton from the world’s No1 Eric Clapton Tribute band. Additional Information | ||
| Hot Love Doors @ 7pm (Musical Performances) Location: Drummonds, 4a West Regent St, Glasgow The T-Rex Tribute Band. Showtime 9pm Tickets £5 | ||
24 November 2007 | ||
| Saturday Drop In 2pm until 5pm (Activities) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Activities will include arts and crafts, cyber cafe, team games, games consoles, outdoor activities (including climbing, mountain biking, hillwalking and skiing) It's free! Additional Information | ||
| Animation Workshops 11:30am until 1:30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Come along and learn how to make your own animated short film! It's free! | ||
| ELDERSLIE KIRK PLAYERS present 3 Plays 7.30 pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Elderslie Kirk Church Hall, Main Road, Elderslie Murdering Mum, a drama by Mike Tibbetts Father's Day, a comedy by Mick Newbold That'll Do Nicely, a comedy by Mick Newbold Tickets £4 Consession Price £3 Additional Information | ||
| Harry Margolis "Glenn Miller" Band 2- 5pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow Come along and enjoy the Big Band Sound with Harry Margolis. Swing and Jazz for all age groups. Take rest from Christmas shopping and pop in! | ||
| Harry the Polis 8pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride Harry Morris will show you a side of the Scottish Police Service which the public don’t normally get to see – the lighter side! After almost 30 years with Strathclyde Police, Harry has seen it all and nearly all of what makes Scotland tick. Page after page of strange people and stranger events, all resulting in the funniest collection of stories, tales, anecdotes, jokes and ‘lies’ for many a year. This is Glasgow humour at its ultimate best! Sometimes dark and sometimes tragic, but always very funny. | ||
| Red Hot Chilli Pipers CD Signing and Performance 11.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Borders Books, Buchanan Streeet Red Hot Chilli Pipers Scottish rock piping band the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will be in store for a performance and cd signing on Saturday 24th November at 11:30am | ||
| BOOBY BIRDS DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA 8 TIL LATE (Charity) Location: CORN EXCHANGE EDINBURGH A spectacular night of entertaiment in aid of Breast Cancer Charities in Scotland. Booby Birds (linked to Scottish Community Foundation (SCO 22910). A night of amazing performances of Salsa, Latin American, Ballroom, Jive Leroc. We're also running taster sessions DJS - raffle. Chris Traynor and the Absolute Salsa team from Glasgow who will be doing a Cuban Salsa Rueda and taster class. Tickets £15 Guaranteed Tables for 10 people £200 contact Agnes McCluskey 0141 779 9744 agnesmccluskey@bodyandsoulevents.com | ||
| Christmas Fayre 10 -12.30 (Charity) Location: High Carntyne Parish Church Come along to our Christmas Fayre. Therw ill be lots of stalls including baking, bric a brac, toiletries, groceries, books and much more. Santa will be there in his grotto too. 50p entry to the Fayre. | ||
| Christmas Fayre & Dog Show 11am-3pm (Charity) Location: Larkhall Sports & Leisure Centre Greyhound Awareness League are holding their annual Dog Show & Christmas Fayre with raffle,tombola,food stall,home baking,GAL shop &homeless hound parade.Entry £3per family/dog.Dog show £1 per dog.Come along & meet the fastest friend you'll ever make! Additional Information | ||
| CHRISTMAS FAYRE & DOG SHOW 11am - 3pm (Charity) Ongoing Event, Ends 25/11/2007 Location: LARKHALL SPORTS CENTRE Greyhound Awareness League's Christmas fayre with Tombola, Home Baking, Dog Show. Come along and meet some of the wonderful dogs homed by GAL & some looking for a home! 24th & 25th November 2007 Additional Information | ||
| Scout Christmas Fair 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (Charity) Location: Cameron Halls, Newlands, Glasgow Annual Christmas Fair with home baking, games, gifts, books, raffle, bric-a-brac, Christmas decorations, Santa Claus, tombola. There will also be morning teas and afternoon refreshments and lunches being served. Come along and join the fun and grab a bargain for Christmas. | ||
| St Mary's Christmas Fayre 12 - 4pm (Charity) Location: St Mary's Parish Hall, Whifflet In aid of the church repair funds....There will be lots of stalls including Grocery, Bottles, Toys, Bric a brac, Handicrafts, Jewellery, Wheel of Fortune, cake and Vandy, Tearoon, Raffles and, of course, Santa will be there in his Grotto. Please come along. | ||
| Christmas Craft Market 9am - 5.30 (Christmas Craft Market) Location: The Paisley Centre The craft market returns to Paisley on Saturday and will set out its Christmas wares in a brand new location in The Paisley Centre. The market will spread itself over twelve stalls and take over four entire units in the InShops in the Paisley Centre on Saturday 24 November and Saturday 8 December. Christmas shoppers can choose from a range of distinctive and eye catching gifts including handmade jewellery, salt dough models, hand painted glass, scarves and gift soaps. | ||
| Maryhill Parish Church Christmas Fair 2 pm (Christmas Fair) Location: 1990 Maryhill Road, Glasgow Its a Christmas fair with lots of stalls and a tea room with home baking. | ||
| Christmas Fayre 11:00 (Christmas Fayre) Location: Lochwood Parish Church 2a Liff Place Easterhouse Christmas Fayre Soft Goods, Toiletries, Tearoom, Santa & much more | ||
| Christmas Fayre 10 - 12 noon (Christmas Fayre) Location: St Margaret's Parish Church,Knightswood Cross Stalls & home baking, bits n bobs, serendipity, groceries, books, soft toys, cards, decorations and much more!! | ||
| Christmas Fayre 10.00 to 14.00 (Christmas Fayre) Location: Balshagray Victoria Park Parish Church, Broomhill Cross, Crow Road, Glasgow G11 Christmas Fayre at Balshagray Victoria Park Church at Broomhill Cross on Saturday, 24th November 2007 from 10am till 2pm. Home Baking/Sweets/Jams, Tea Room, Christmas Crafts, Gifts, Santa’s Grotto, Children’s Corner, Books/Music/Film, Bric-a-brac and more. Entry £1.50 for Adults and 50p for Children. Includes tea/coffee and home baking. | ||
| St Thomas' Christmas Fayre 1pm (Christmas Fayre) Location: St Thomas' Parish Centre, Tarbet Avenue, Pather, Wishaw Come along to our Christmas Fayre for lots of Christmas Gift Ideas. Santa will be there in his Grotto, along with home made jewellery, floral arrangments & cushions galore! Home baking, toiletries, tombolla, prize bingo and much more! A great day out for all the family! | ||
| Christmas Bazaar 12.45pm (Community) Location: Holy Trinity & All Saints Church Hall, Coatdyke Tea, coffee, home baking, bric-a-brac, Chirstmas present ideas | ||
| Christmas Fayre 10.30 to 1pm (Community) Location: Salvation Army, Clouden Road, Kildrum, Cumbernauld Christmas Fayre whre we have a tearoom and many and varied stalls ie Home Baking, jewellery, toiletries, bric-a-brac, toys, sweets and much more. Also childen visit Santa in his grotto and receive a lovely gift. | ||
| East Kilbride Christmas Fair 10.30 - 4.30 (Community) Location: Ballerup Hall, East Kilbride EK Christmas 'Fair' Fairtrade, eco-friendly or locally made gifts. Santa with fairtrade childrens gifts, Music and songs from local schools, 'Zu Cafe' selling fairtrade and organic refreshments. STALLS INCLUDE 1. Traidcraft - crafts, jewellery, toys 2. Stair Organics - vegetable box scheme from local farmers 3. Footprint Interiors - soft furnishings, jewellery, accessories 4. Cards - locally made cards to raise funds for an orphanage in Ghana 5. Rokpa - novelties, lovely pashmina shawls, jewellery raising money for an orphanage in South America 6. Energy Savings Trust - free money-saving lightbulbs and energy advice 7. One Bright Star - jewellery and info from community projects in Namibia 8. Lynn Campbell cards - locally-made cards 9.Greener Christmas - jute 'bags for life' and eco-gadgets with info on reducing your environmental impact 10. EK Fairtrade Group - helping you find out where to buy Fairtrade in EK 11. Rainbow Turtle - a selection from this Fairtrade shop in Paisley 12. 'Zu Cafe' - selling fairtrade refreshments, milk donated by Clyde Organics 13. Green Santa - children can visit Santa and receive eco-friendly and fairtrade gifts 14. Raffle giving away Christmas hampers, fairtrade footballs and other goodies 15. Oxfam 'real gifts' (e.g. buy a goat, water pump etc. for developing countries) 16. Jean Morrison massage therapy - chill out with a lovely massage 17. Ann McGuiness - complementary therapy brought to you by the EK Fairtrade Group, making it easier to buy Fairtrade in East Kilbride shops, cafes, schools and workplaces. | ||
| Eastwood Parish Church 10am-2pm (Community) Location: Mansewood Road, Glasgow Christmas Fair with Santa, gifts, jewelery, home baking, toys, stationary, books and tea room | ||
| Pre Christmas Sale 10 -3pm (Community) Location: Kelvin Stevenson Memorial Church, Belmont Street Various Stalls - Face painting, Ganes for Childres and Tearoom. Admission Free | ||
| Christmas Fair 10am till 4pm (Family) Location: Ballerup Hall Town Centre East Kilbride "Fair" with fair traded goods, crafts ,cards,musical insruments,toys, soft furnishings ,jewellery Solve your Christmas problems with unusual & ethically produced gifts. Santa's grotto Cafe Raffle, carol singers , dancers etc | ||
| Falkirk's Model Raiway Exhibition 10am - 5pm (Family) Ongoing Event, Ends 25/11/2007 Location: Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk Come along and see 20 Model Layouts. There will be Trade Stands and Preservation Societies. There will also be a cafe. Adults - £3.50, Children £2.00. Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) - £9.50 | ||
| RDA WInter Fun Day 1pm - 5pm (Family) Location: Riding for the Disabled Association, Sandyflat, Sumerston, Glasgow, G23 5na (signposted from Maryhill Road) Winter Fun Day out for all the family: Come and be introduced to Our Horses, Ponies and Staff All Welcome for Lots of Christmas Fun and Festivities, Games and Prizes Pony Rides, Visit Father Christmas, Bouncy Castle, Beat the Goalie, Christmas Stalls, Face Painting, Tattoos, Raffle, Chocolate Fountain, Home baking, Tea Bar | ||
| Harry Morris Aka Harry the Polis Stand Up Stories 7:30 PM Onwards (Harry the Polis 'Stand Up' Stories) Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride. Harry Morris AkA Harry the Polis will be perfoming live his hilarious Harry the Polis Stories from the popular Harry the Polis series of Books, He will also be signing copies of his latest title in the series, Aye, That Will Be Right!' on the night. If you want a right good laugh then order tickets now from EK Arts Centre 01355 261000, you'd be mad tae miss it! Additional Information | ||
| Christmas Gift Fayre 11AM - 4PM (Holiday Events) Location: The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour Why stress yourself with the huge queues stuffy shops and 'Do They know its Christmas' on continuous loop of the usual festive shopping expedition? This year make your Christmas shopping a more relaxed affair. Additional Information | ||
| Street Dance Workshops 3pm until 5pm (Kids) Location: John Street Community Education Centre in Bellshill Wear loose clothing! It's free. | ||
| The Marketplace 12.00-17.00 (Market) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow A great variety of stalls selling natural facial products, hand crafted jewellery, exotic plants, homebaking, to name just a few | ||
| Mind, Body & Spirit Fair 9am til 5pm (MIND, BODY & SPIRIT FAIR) Location: Moodiesburn House Hotel A Day of Alternative Health Therapies, Products & Readers | ||
| Bridget St John In Concert 7.30pm (Musical Performances) Location: Fraser Centre, Douglas St, Milngavie, G62 7PA A Rare British Live outing by this legendary artist. She will be supported by another legendary figure, in the form of Michael Chapman. Additional Information | ||
| Fayre & Festive Lunch 12 noon - 2. 00p.m. (Old Kilpatrick Bowling Church Guild) Location: Old Kilpatrick Church Halls Lovely Lunch - Home made soup, filled rolls, mince pies etc. All for £3.00. Great Stalls, Home Baking,Jewellery, Bargain Stall,Hamper etc. Great Family Event. | ||
| CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 10am - 2pm (Religious/Spiritual) Location: KINGS PARK PARISH CHURCH All the usual stalls and a visit from Santa Claus. | ||
25 November 2007 | ||
| Christmas Arts and Craft Fair 11am - 5PM (Arts and Craft Fair) Location: Carmichael hall, Eastwood Park, Giffnock A great craft fair with lots of exciting stalls Entrance is free. A few places left for crafters, £10 a table. Contact Norman on 638 6163 | ||
| Christmas Craft Market 9am until 5.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: In shops, Paisley Centre, Paisley Kittlerumpit Craft are taking over 4 empty units to sell local crafts - jewellery, salt dough, soaps and lots more | ||
| Christmas Fayre & Dog Show Sunday is Greyhound day - 11am - 3pm (Charity) Location: Larkhall Sports&Leisure Centre Greyhound Awareness League are holding their Christmas Fayre & Dog Show.Tombola,raffle,food stall,home baking,dog show&GAL shop selling dog coats,collars & GAL merchandise.Come along and meet the fastest friend you'll ever make! Additional Information | ||
| Dogs Trust Glasgow Christmas Fayre 12noon - 3:30pm (Charity) Location: Dogs Trust 315 Hamilton Road Uddingston G71 7SL Come and join in the festive fun with Santa Paws. Tasty refreshments, Sponsor a Dogs Christmas Dinner and Win extra special Christmas Gifts. Fun for all the family! For more information call 0141 7735141. Additional Information | ||
| Indoor car boot 10am - 3pm (Community) Location: Vikingar Centre Largs Indoor car boot sale 50p entry kids free Donation of proceeds going to PDSA. | ||
| Christmas Craft Fair 11am - 4pm (Craft Fair) Location: Carmichael Hall, Eastwood Park, Next to the Eastwood Theatre A pre Christmas craft fair. A great chance to pick up some great and unusual gifts. Still a few places leeft if any crafters want to take part, £10 per table. | ||
| Christmas Gift Fayre 11AM - 4PM (Holiday Events) Location: The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour Why stress yourself with the huge queues stuffy shops and 'Do They know its Christmas' on continuous loop of the usual festive shopping expedition? This year make your Christmas shopping a more relaxed affair. Additional Information | ||
| Sound Journey - Relaxation & Meditation to Sound 12.00-1400 (Relaxation and meditation) Location: Gather in Glasgow, Glasgow A Relaxation & Meditation to Sound | ||
| Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers’ Weekend Walk Depart 9.30am (Walking) Location: Meet at Helensburgh Pier in front of the swimming pool. Today's walk starts at Brig o’ Turk. The 8km route wends its way through a mixture of forest and clearings to the Trossachs Viewpoint. Mainly on tracks, which may be boggy, and forestry roads, this easy walk’s total ascent is 281m and it will take 3 hours. To join the walk, contact Joyce Mather on 01389 731953. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Additional Information | ||
26 November 2007 | ||
| AN APPRECIATION OF JANET HAMILTON (1795-1863) COATBRIDGE POET 7.30 pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: CHAPELSIDE CENTRE, WADDELL STREET, AIRDRIE An evening of appreciation of the works of Coatbridge's most famous poet and essayist. With the award winning Men With Pens and special guests. FREE. Refreshments provided. | ||
| Romantic Comedy 7.30, Mats Thus and Sat 2.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 01/12/2007 Location: Theatre Royal , Glasgow British theatre’s favourite heart throb, Tom Conti returns to Glasgow at the very top of his comedic form. The screen legend stars in Romantic Comedy, a hilarious comedy about love, marriage and fate. Jason Carmichael (Tom Conti) is a dashing and wonderfully witty Broadway playwright who has just met the love of his life - on the day of his wedding to someone else! Conti starred in this play in the West End opposite Pauline Collins. He lends his unique charm to a play filled with laughter. As he says himself: “Romantic Comedy does just what it says on the tin: it’s full of laughter and romance, a brilliantly funny play by a master of the genre.” Tickets £10 - £23.50 Box Office 0870 060 6647 www.theatreroyalglasgow.com | ||
| Inverclyde Public Consultation Meeting 7 -9pm (Civic/Government) Location: Port Glasgow Town Hall Strathclyde Police are inviting residents of Inverclyde to come along to a meeting to discuss policing of the area. Young people and paretns are particularly welcome. | ||
| Allah Made Me Funny : The Offical Muslim Comedy Tour 7pm (Comedy) Location: Glasgow Caledonian University Effective, significant and appropriate comedy from an Islamic perspective, which is both mainstream and crosscultural. Additional Information | ||
| Friends Of Mansefield Park, AGM! 7:30pm (Community) Location: Annexe Healthy Living Centre, Partick Friends Of Mansefield Park AGM on the latest developments of Mansefield Park's redevelopment. Come along and have your day! Additional Information | ||
| McFly Greatest Hits Tour (plus guests) 7.30pm (concert) Location: SECC Chart toppers McFly - Danny Jones,Dougie Poynter,Tom Flecther and Harry Judd - will be playing tracks from their 3 albums - Room On The Third Floor, Wonderland and Motion In The Ocean - during their greatest hits tour. It is certainly going to be a great show. Recomended to people of any age. Tickets still on sale now - Get Them Will You Still Can! Additional Information | ||
| AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP AND SPIRIT ORBS WITH PAISLEY EXPRESS COLUMIST AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MEDIUM ‘MAGENTA’ - EXCLUSIVE LIVE FOOTAGE OF SPIRIT ORBS 7.30pm for 8.00pm start (Religious/Spiritual) Location: SCOTTISH SPIRITUAL & HOLISTIC CHURCH, 3 ARGYLE STREET, PAISLEY PA1 2ET Enjoy an evening of mediumship with Magenta and guests. Watch the spirit orbs live on the screen, as Magenta invites a member of the audience to join her in the Spiritual Room for a personal reading. The reading takes place in the dark, and with the use of infra-red cameras, spirit orbs can be seen within the room. An evening not to be missed. Tickets £10.00. Charity Raffle. Early booking essential due to the popularity of this event. 0141 561 0355/0354 for more details or to book a place. Additional Information | ||
27 November 2007 | ||
| Cocktails & Canapes Charity night 7:30 (Charity) Location: The Mint, Academy Street, Coatbridge Charity restaurant relaunch party in aid of Mary's meals. Mary's Meals is a global campaign set up by Scottish International Relief. It is an initiative that sets up school feeding projects in communities where poverty blocks children from gaining an education. It currently feeds over 200,000 children every day in Africa, Eastern Europe,Asia and Latin America. These meals make the difference as to whether a child gets an education or not. We have adopted Mary's Meals as our sponsored charity. We hope to raise enough money to build a kitchen in a school and feed about 1000 children daily. The launch party will include, free cocktails and canapes, wine tasting, cocktail demonstrations and a charity auction and raffle. Entrance is free but donations to Mary's meals are much appreciated. | ||
28 November 2007 | ||
| An Appreciation of Janet Hamilton (poet & story teller) 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Chapelside Centre, Waddell St, Airdrie Monday, 26th November's event SOLD OUT. Additional programme now on WEDNESDAY 28th NOVEMBER 7.30pm, Chapelside Centre, Waddell St, Airdrie. Award winning writing group, The Men With Pens with Special Guests - An Appreciation of Coatbridge Poet & Story Teller, Janet Hamilton. Readings from the Collected Works of this wonderful literary figure. Everyone Welcome. Admission free. Refreshments provided. | ||
| Spiritual Meeting 7.15 (Religious/Spiritual) Location: St Margaret's Place Glasgow Come along to an evening of mediumship. We have a visiting medium in the first half then a short break where tea/coffee, biscuits will be for sale then we have have Kate's messengers in the second half also on the 1st December we have an open day starting at 10.a.m. One to one readings also tarot reading and auro pictures are available | ||
29 November 2007 | ||
| CD Signing - George and Des 6.30 (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Borders Books Buchanan Street Clyde 1's George Bowie and Des McLean will be in store to talk about and sign copies of the new CD of 8:10 wind ups on Thursday 29th November at 6:30pm. Borders Books and Music 98 Buchanan Street Glasgow G1 3BA 0141 222 7700 | ||
| Jack & the Beanstalk 29 Nov- 28 Dec various times (Christmas Show) Location: Cumbernauld Theatre Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum… Will Jack end up in a Giant’s tum? Following last year’s smash hit, Cinderella, Cumbernauld Theatre presents Jack & the Beanstalk – a fast and sometimes furious telling of the wondrous tale of Jack and his battle with the Giant in his castle in the sky. With plenty of audience interaction, Cumbernauld Theatre is the place to enjoy your Christmas show this year where our unique circus style theatre-in-the-round brings children closer to the action than ever before. Additional Information | ||
| Inverclyde Public Consultation Meeting 7-9pm (Civic/Government) Location: Inverkip Primary Strathclyde Police are inviting residents of Inverclyde to come along to a meeting to discuss policing of the area. Young people and parents are particularly welcome. | ||
| Craighdu Primary PTA Craft Fayre 7.30pm until 9.30pm (Craft Fayre) Location: Milngavie Town Hall A selection of unique and gorgeous gifts and Christmas goodies - all hand crafted - wonderful atmosphere - running again following last years tremendous success ! | ||
| Jingle Belmont 19.00 to 21.00 (Family) Location: Broom Church Newton Mearns Glasgow Festive arts & crafts musical event | ||
| "Duncan Ban MacIntyre" 7.00 p.m. (Historic) Location: Glasgow Caledonian University, Hamish Wood Building An account by author and raconteur Ian Mitchell of the life and times of the extraordinary 18th century bard who celebrated Scotland's wild places. (Open to all without ticket) Additional Information | ||
| Frank Holden's "Sinatra Quartet" 8pm ....10.20pm (Jazz and Swing music) Location: Lauries -34 King street Glasgow G1 "Sinatra Singer" and "Crooner" Frank Holden returns too Lauries for an evening of cool jazz and swing . Additional Information | ||
| From the Nab to the Needles 7.30pm (Miscellaneous) Location: Ardgowan Primary School, Newton Street Greenock World Ship Society Firth of Clyde and Isle of Wight Branch. Tape/Slide show of shipping of Southampton and the Solent. | ||
| Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir Charity Concert Incorporating the Primary Schools Choral Festival 7.pm. (Musical Performances) Location: St Mary's Parish Church, Cowgate Kirkintilloch The choir are staging this event for East Dunbartonshire Victim Support. Incorporated into the evening will be a Primary School Choral Festival with 5 local schools participating for the Blincow Trophy TICKETS AT £3.50 FOR ADULTS AND £2 FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN CAN BE PURCHASED BY PHONING 0141 775 2437 TICKETS ARE LIKELY TO BE IN HIGH DEMAND SO PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Additional Information | ||
30 November 2007 | ||
| Band Night 'John Street Jam' 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: John Street Community Education Centre, Bellshill See local talent live on stage. £1 on door. | ||
| Craig Hill - Makin a Big Song and Dance! 8pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: The Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride Craig makes a welcome return to the Village with his brand new show about his love affair with music. East Kilbride’s own kilted treasure looks back over the songs that make up the multi-platinum soundtrack of his life - a hilarious evening of world-class comedy and music. | ||
| Sleeping Beauty Various (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 12/01/2008 Location: King's Theatre Wakey, Wakey! It’s Panto time at the King’s Theatre Glasgow! Oh yes it is! Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without it! This year’s Christmas spectacular is Sleeping Beauty. He’s back! Gerard Kelly makes a welcome return to the King’s panto as cheeky Chester the Jester, with a heart full of magic and a head full of mince. Joining Gerard this year, in her first ever panto appearance is Karen Dunbar as the hilarious and lovable Nanny Begood. The versatile Scottish actress Dawn Steele (Monarch of the Glen, Sea of Souls) returns to the King’s stage for her first King’s panto as the wicked witch Carrion. As panto baddie, she’s sure to have you booing and hissing at her deliciously evil antics! Cast includes Gavin Mitchell (Still Game) as the evil Norval and Steven McNicoll (Legit) as King Edward. Tickets: £6.50 - £21.50 Dates, times and prices vary. Please contact Box Office for details. BOX OFFICE: 0870 060 6648 (bkg fee) www.kings-glasgow.co.uk (online booking with bkg fee) | ||
| Glasgow Rotaract Charity Concert Doors 6.45pm (Charity Concert) Location: The Jucntion Bar, Glasgow (next to Queen St. Station) Glasgow Rotaract is part of Rotary International; raises funds for charity and does local volunteer projects. Hosting a charity concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Headliner is Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery and support from local talent Richie Gallacher. Tickets £15, including buffet. E-mail m_gaitan@hotmail.co.uk or call 07709 044 787 for tickets. Additional Information | ||
| Christmas Party Nights 19.30 (Christmas Party Nights) Location: Holiday Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Peak Nights still available from only £16.50 per person !! Additional Information | ||
| Mens Health Day 11;30am - 5:30pm (Community) Location: The Annexe Healthy Living Centre, Partick. FREE "Mens health Day" in the Annexe Healthy Living Centre, Partick. Events inclyde a "Prostate Health Talk" ; "Healthy Lunch" ; "Complimentary Therapies" ; " Health Checks" ; "A Health Walk" ; "Yoga" ; "Mens Health Quiz" ; "C - Card services" ; "Smoothies" ; "Art Class" ; and ALN (Apartment Listing network) & ESOL ( English For Speakers Of Other Languages.) Support." | ||
| Yuletide Night 6pm till 9.00pm (Community) Location: West Kilbride Starting with parade from railway station to village where shops are staying open. Mulled wine, mince pies and street entertainment | ||
| OPEN NIGHT/ROBERT HAMILTON DANCEPOINT STUDIOS 6.30PM-8.30PM (DANCE TEACHING) Location: DANCEPOINT 41 SYLVANIA WAY CLYDEBANK SHOPPING CENTRE OPEN NIGHT WITH ROBERT HAMILTON NO AUDITIONS/ NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY COME AND CHAT TO HIM ABOUT JOINING FOR DISCO/ HIP-HOP SLOWDANCE/BALLET/JAZZ/TAP/SINGING/DRAMA AND MUSICAL THEATRE HE WILL COACH YOU ALL THE WAY TO LONDON IF THATS WHAT YOU WANT OR HE WILL TEACH YOU VERY HIGH STANDARDS TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS IN DANCE. | ||
| KIRKINTILLOCH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON 4pm (Miscellaneous) Location: REGENT GARDENS, KIRKINTILLOCH THE ELIZABETH MURRAY SCHOOL OF DANCE CHEER POM SQUAD WILL BE CHEERING FOR THE BIG SWITCH ON THIS EVENING. FESTIVITIES SHOULD START AROUND 4PM SO GO ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN. | ||
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