Old Glasgow Club
Nov
13
7:00 pm19:00

Old Glasgow Club

More than a few people have written books about, or set in, the Blythswood area of the city but Sara Sheridan is perhaps unique in writing a 'Blythswood' mystery set in the era in which the Old Glasgow Club was born. It's intriguing that the 'Secrets... ' she unveils might even be the secrets of some of our early members - you might want to check if your forebearers' names are mentioned..

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Jamie Ramsay: Running The Americas
Nov
6
2:15 pm14:15

Jamie Ramsay: Running The Americas

Wednesday 6 November - Blythswood Hall, Renfield Centre, Glasgow

Jamie Ramsay is a Scottish born endurance adventurer who has completed over 54,000 km of human-powered expeditions: trail running, bikepacking, fast-packing, mountaineering, ski touring and even trekking with camels. Hear about his most iconic journey: a solo, unsupported run spanning 17,000 kilometres from Vancouver to Buenos Aires. Carrying all his essentials in a baby stroller Jamie visited 14 countries, collecting unforgettable experiences along the way. His approach to adventure is rooted in personal challenge and cultural connection rather than chasing records or firsts. Jamie will reflect on the extraordinary moments and insights gained throughout this transformative expedition, now captured in his recently published memoir Running the Americas. 

https://www.rsgs.org/Event/jamie-ramsay-running-the-americas-glasgow

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Architectural Society of Scotland
Oct
23
7:30 pm19:30

Architectural Society of Scotland

As Glasgow celebrates 850 years, Niall Murphy of Glasgow City Heritage Trust reflects on the city’s rich history, exploring its political and cultural evolution and the heritage that shapes its identity today. This lecture offers a compelling journey through Glasgow’s past, revealing how its legacy continues to influence the present and future.

AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series

£6 online/in-person | £2 students | £25 for 5 lecture bundle

  • All of our events are hybrid with options to attend either in-person or online via Zoom.

  • Online ticket sales end at 5 pm on the day of the event.

  • Zoom links will be sent from AHSS at least 24-48 hours before the programme starts.

  • Event recordings are available to all ticket holders for 3 weeks after the event, and links will be emailed 48 hours after the programme ends

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Lucie Hendry Concert
Sept
17
7:00 pm19:00

Lucie Hendry Concert

Ticket information at www.luciehendry.com

Scottish harpist Lucie Hendry returns to the stage this September with her trio, sharing

music from her upcoming second album, Ashes to Art. Blending the Scottish folk tradition

with the vibrant Nordic contemporary scene, Lucie’s innovative, nature-inspired music

reflects her life between Scotland and Denmark.

She is joined by Scottish guitarist Chris Amer and Danish drummer Christoffer Skovhus.

Together, they bring Lucie’s original compositions to life with intricate melodies, rich

rhythmic textures, and a cross-cultural spirit that honours tradition and embraces curiosity.

Following the success of her debut solo album Land of Eden — released in June 2023,

receiving national airplay in both the UK and Denmark — Lucie and her trio have

performed at major festivals including Celtic Connections, Stonehaven Folk Festival,

Godtfolk, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, and Aarhus Jazz Festival.

A rising voice in contemporary folk, Lucie was a finalist in BBC Radio Scotland’s Young

Traditional Musician of the Year 2021 and a nominee for ‘Up and Coming Artist of the

Year’ at the 2023 Scots Trad Music Awards. With Ashes to Art, she continues to chart a

bold, expressive path for the lever harp in modern folk music.

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The Spire concert series – Mary Reid, harpist
May
17
1:00 pm13:00

The Spire concert series – Mary Reid, harpist

  • The Sanctuary, The Renfield Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Tickets £10 on the door; from 1.00pm 

Please see www.facebook.com/thespireconcertseries for updates,  

or contact daisy@classicalmusiciansscotland.com 

With a career including performances at Wigmore Hall and Moscow Harp Festival, this distinguished harpist presents a solo programme inspired by nature. Remember to join us at noon for refreshments included with your ticket!

(Close to Charing Cross Station. Free Saturday parking around Mitchell Library)

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Talk: Glasgow Harbour – Graeme Smith, author, campaigner and Glasgow Blythswood Festival organiser – in partnership with Old Glasgow Club
May
13
7:00 pm19:00

Talk: Glasgow Harbour – Graeme Smith, author, campaigner and Glasgow Blythswood Festival organiser – in partnership with Old Glasgow Club

  • Blythswood Hall, The Renfield Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Tickets – Donation; from 7.00pm 

Set sail with author and campaigner Graeme Smith on the story of Glasgow Harbour. Extending from Glasgow Green to Clydebank, developing 12 miles of modern quays and 500 miles of railways, Glasgow became the greatest sea port in Scotland.  And the world centre of shipbuilding. The docks were the busiest and most important in the UK throughout WWII. The new illustrated book Glasgow Harbour is being published by Amberley on April 15th; following the success of Graeme's book about Glasgow's Blythswood. In the spacious Blythswood Hall of Renfield Centre, in partnership with the Old Glasgow Club. Tea, coffee and refreshments provided.

Free or a donation to the charity at the door as desired – Book Tickets here

(Close to Charing Cross Station. Free Saturday parking around Mitchell Library)

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Miguel Girão and Dauntless Concert *Double Bill*
May
8
7:00 pm19:00

Miguel Girão and Dauntless Concert *Double Bill*

Tickets £10 from Eventbrite; from 7.00pm 

Don't miss a fantastic double bill featuring BBC Radio Scotland Traditional Musician of the Year finalist Miguel Girão (guitar) & Celtic Connections Battle of the Bands Winner Dauntless. Refreshments included with your ticket!

Book Tickets here

(Close to Charing Cross Station. Free Saturday parking around Mitchell Library)

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Strictly Pop-up Ballroom – Gordon Cree, pianist and director
May
4
1:30 pm13:30

Strictly Pop-up Ballroom – Gordon Cree, pianist and director

Free or a donation to the charity; from 1.30pm 

This fun community gathering welcomes all ages and levels to enjoy and participate in classic ballroom. sequence, Latin, Old-Time and non-sequence dances, with live music performed by pianist Gordon Cree at the Yamaha EL90 Organ. Dancers, spectators and listeners welcome – includes tea, coffee and refreshments!

Free or a donation to the charity at the door as desired - Get your tickets HERE

(Close to Charing Cross Station. Free Saturday parking around Mitchell Library)

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Choral Music Spectacular – Cappella Slavonica Scotiae
May
3
1:00 pm13:00

Choral Music Spectacular – Cappella Slavonica Scotiae

Tickets £10 from Eventbrite; from 1.00pm 

Glasgow's international chamber choir formed to sing the music of Eastern Europe presents a spectacular concert in the glorious acoustic of the Sanctuary. Dvorak, Bartok, Stravinsky, Sviridov, Chesnokov and Sergei Taneyev's masterpiece John of Damascus.

Book Tickets here

(Close to Charing Cross Station. Free Saturday parking around Mitchell Library)

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The Spire Concert Series featuring Fiona Cuthill/fiddle & Stevie Lawrence/acoustic guitar & bouzouki
Apr
26
1:00 pm13:00

The Spire Concert Series featuring Fiona Cuthill/fiddle & Stevie Lawrence/acoustic guitar & bouzouki

  • The Sanctuary, The Renfield Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Tickets £10 on the door; from 1.00pm 

Please see www.facebook.com/thespireconcertseries for updates,  

or contact daisy@classicalmusiciansscotland.com 

"Self-penned tunes on fiddle and guitar/bouzouki with a touch of rock attitude thrown in for good measure".  Remember to join us at noon for refreshments included with your ticket!

(Close to Charing Cross Station. Free Saturday parking around Mitchell Library)

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Choral workshops – Dunedin Consort
Mar
1
9:30 am09:30

Choral workshops – Dunedin Consort

🎶 Join Our Choral Workshop – Explore Handel’s Messiah! 🎶

Take your ensemble-singing skills to the next level with this exciting opportunity to dive into George Frederic Handel’s beloved Messiah!

Led by the celebrated soprano and vocal trainer Mhairi Lawson, this workshop is perfect for singers who want to deepen their understanding of choral repertoire in a supportive and inspiring setting.

📅 When: Saturday, 1st March 2025
📍 Where: The Renfield Centre, Glasgow

Don’t miss this chance to refine your singing and connect with other passionate choral enthusiasts.

👉 Learn more and register here.

#HandelsMessiah #ChoralWorkshop #GlasgowEvents #SingingWorkshop #DunedinConsort

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Provand's Lordship – Part of the AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lectures collection
Jan
23
7:30 pm19:30

Provand's Lordship – Part of the AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lectures collection

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland have been speaking for Scotland’s Buildings since 1956. The AHSS is a national charity with over 1000 members and volunteers across Scotland.

The AHSS use their voice to study, protect and celebrate Scotland’s wealth of historic buildings and environments.

The event will be live-streamed via Zoom.

Please visit Eventbrite to book

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Don Giovanni, new opera experience
Jul
27
to 28 Jul

Don Giovanni, new opera experience

🎟️ Get your tickets for Don Giovanni now! 🎟️

Live opera in Italian with English supertitles

Experience a spectacular performance on July 27th and 28th, 2024, at 7:00 PM in our Blythswood Hall. Don't miss out! ✨

The libretto was promoted as a “Dramma giocoso,” a genre that denoted a mixture of comedy and serious action. Mozart famously recorded it as an “opera buffa.”

“Don Giovanni” was commissioned right after Mozart's highly successful trip to Prague in 1787.

The opera is widely regarded as a part of Mozart's best creations, apart from being called one of the greatest operas of all time. “Don Giovanni” become a constructive subject for philosophers and writers. It is now a staple of the Customary “operatic repertoire.” It also ranks 9th in the list of most-performed operas, according to Operabase.

Get tickets here

*Clyde Opera Group - live performance with orchestra

*International Cast

www.clydeoperagroup.com

For additional information please email clyde_opera_group@yahoo.co.uk

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Cappella Slavonica Scotiae
Nov
28
to 16 Dec

Cappella Slavonica Scotiae

Saturday 16th December . Cappella Slavonica Scotiae will perform a seasonal mix of choral music from Hungary, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine, by Bartok, Rachmaninov and others - their first concert under a new name and a new Director, Kotryna Starkutė. Tickets available via Eventbrite.

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