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| * [[http://glasgowswhiskyfestival.com/|Glasgow Whisky Festival]] | * [[http://glasgowswhiskyfestival.com/|Glasgow Whisky Festival]] | ||
| ===== March ===== | ===== March ===== | ||
| - | * [[https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/festivals/glasgowshort/2023/|Glasgow Short Film Festival]] - //This year's Glasgow Short Film Festival shines a spotlight on Lebanese short cinema, illuminating the country’s historical, cultural and geographical positioning across two programmes of shorts and a live performance from Beirut-based gender-defying queer dancer Khansa, a retrospective of award-winning artist duo Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca, wild world-building animations and cinematic existentialism through innovative AI collaborations and two very different journeys to Scotland undertaken for COP26.// | + | * [[https://glasgowshort.org|Glasgow Short Film Festival]] - //This year's Glasgow Short Film Festival shines a spotlight on Lebanese short cinema, illuminating the country’s historical, cultural and geographical positioning across two programmes of shorts and a live performance from Beirut-based gender-defying queer dancer Khansa, a retrospective of award-winning artist duo Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca, wild world-building animations and cinematic existentialism through innovative AI collaborations and two very different journeys to Scotland undertaken for COP26.// |
| * [[https://frightfest.co.uk/2022glasgow/index.html|FrightFest Glasgow]] | * [[https://frightfest.co.uk/2022glasgow/index.html|FrightFest Glasgow]] | ||
| * [[https://www.ayewrite.com|Aye, Write!]] - //Glasgow's Book Festival// | * [[https://www.ayewrite.com|Aye, Write!]] - //Glasgow's Book Festival// | ||
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| * [[https://glasgowfilm.org/glasgow-film-festival|Glasgow Film Festival]] | * [[https://glasgowfilm.org/glasgow-film-festival|Glasgow Film Festival]] | ||
| * [[http://www.glasgowstpatricksfestival.co.uk|Glasgow St. Patrick's Festival]] | * [[http://www.glasgowstpatricksfestival.co.uk|Glasgow St. Patrick's Festival]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.dardishi.com|Dardishi]] - //Dardishi is a community-focused zine and arts Festival that showcases Arab and North African womxn’s* contributions to contemporary art and culture. Dardishi Festival first took place on International Women’s Day weekend, 8 – 10 March 2019, at the Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow, UK.// | ||
| * [[https://c2c-countrytocountry.com/|Country to Country]] - //C2C: Country to Country is Europe's biggest country music festival created by AEG Europe and SJM Concerts in association with the Country Music Association. The festival takes place each March in London, Glasgow and Dublin, with three days of the best in country music and programming. Performances come from the world’s best country stars as well as emerging talent from Nashville, UK and Europe.// | * [[https://c2c-countrytocountry.com/|Country to Country]] - //C2C: Country to Country is Europe's biggest country music festival created by AEG Europe and SJM Concerts in association with the Country Music Association. The festival takes place each March in London, Glasgow and Dublin, with three days of the best in country music and programming. Performances come from the world’s best country stars as well as emerging talent from Nashville, UK and Europe.// | ||
| ===== April ===== | ===== April ===== | ||
| + | * [[https://glasgowcoffeefestival.com/|Glasgow Coffee Festival]] - //Specialty coffee lovers annually descend on Glasgow for a caffeine-filled weekend of cuppings, tastings, talks and of course, plenty of delicious specialty coffee. We curate an exciting programme of talks, workshops, presentations, competitions and exhibitors from across the specialty coffee industry to join the party!// | ||
| * [[https://glasgowinternational.org/|Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Arts (GI)]] | * [[https://glasgowinternational.org/|Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Arts (GI)]] | ||
| * [[https://glasgowzinelibrary.com/glasgow-zine-fest|Glasgow Zine Fest]] - //The two day festival is host to a zine fair of over 70 makers, in addition to workshops, talks, performances, and readings. Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly opportunity to come, see, make, share, and do.// | * [[https://glasgowzinelibrary.com/glasgow-zine-fest|Glasgow Zine Fest]] - //The two day festival is host to a zine fair of over 70 makers, in addition to workshops, talks, performances, and readings. Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly opportunity to come, see, make, share, and do.// | ||
| ===== May ===== | ===== May ===== | ||
| - | * [[https://seven.satellitex.org.uk/|Satellite 7]] - //Satellite 7 is the latest in a series of science fiction conventions with a strong science element that have been running in Glasgow since 2007. Each event has a different theme: this time we celebrate the planet Jupiter, in Art Deco / Rocketpunk style. Come and join us for a fun-filled weekend of talks, panel discussions, workshops and games.// | + | * [[https://seven.satellitex.org.uk/|Satellite]] - //Satellite is the latest in a series of science fiction conventions with a strong science element that have been running in Glasgow since 2007. Each event has a different theme: this time we celebrate the planet Jupiter, in Art Deco / Rocketpunk style. Come and join us for a fun-filled weekend of talks, panel discussions, workshops and games.// |
| * [[https://www.gcaf.co.uk/|Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair]] - //This annual event appeals to those curious about contemporary art, the first time buyer, the art lover and the serious collector as a superb range of exhibitors, including art galleries and professional artists from across the UK, present a stunning range of art to view and buy with prices ranging from £50 to around £25,000.// | * [[https://www.gcaf.co.uk/|Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair]] - //This annual event appeals to those curious about contemporary art, the first time buyer, the art lover and the serious collector as a superb range of exhibitors, including art galleries and professional artists from across the UK, present a stunning range of art to view and buy with prices ranging from £50 to around £25,000.// | ||
| * [[https://www.southsidefringe.org.uk/|Southside Fringe]] | * [[https://www.southsidefringe.org.uk/|Southside Fringe]] | ||
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| * [[https://www.nationalwhiskyfestival.scot|National Whisky Festival]] - //Since being founded in 2015, The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has established itself as one of the most exciting exhibitions of uisge-beatha - growing from a single tasting into a popular series of festivals across the country.// | * [[https://www.nationalwhiskyfestival.scot|National Whisky Festival]] - //Since being founded in 2015, The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has established itself as one of the most exciting exhibitions of uisge-beatha - growing from a single tasting into a popular series of festivals across the country.// | ||
| ===== June ===== | ===== June ===== | ||
| + | * [[https://thereeling.com/|The Reeling]] - //Traditional music festival in Rouken Glen Park in the south side of Glasgow. 6-8th June// | ||
| * [[https://westfest.uk/|West Fest]] - //WestFest features a colourful mix of concerts, performances, recitals, galas and exhibitions; across music, theatre, comedy & visual art. You can also expect lots of special highlights such as Luke Jerram’s Gaia at McIntosh Queens Cross, the Glasgow Vintage Open Bus Tours and the return of the Kelvingrove Outdoor Ceilidh.// | * [[https://westfest.uk/|West Fest]] - //WestFest features a colourful mix of concerts, performances, recitals, galas and exhibitions; across music, theatre, comedy & visual art. You can also expect lots of special highlights such as Luke Jerram’s Gaia at McIntosh Queens Cross, the Glasgow Vintage Open Bus Tours and the return of the Kelvingrove Outdoor Ceilidh.// | ||
| * [[https://dandelion.scot/whats-on/dandelion-festival-glasgow/|Dandelion Festival Glasgow]] - //Join us on 17–19 June in Glasgow’s gorgeous Kelvingrove Park for our first Dandelion Festival – a three-day spectacular of live music, performances, talks, workshops and food that’s open to everyone and completely free.// | * [[https://dandelion.scot/whats-on/dandelion-festival-glasgow/|Dandelion Festival Glasgow]] - //Join us on 17–19 June in Glasgow’s gorgeous Kelvingrove Park for our first Dandelion Festival – a three-day spectacular of live music, performances, talks, workshops and food that’s open to everyone and completely free.// | ||
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| * [[https://matchboxcineclub.com/keanucon/|KeanuCon]] - //The world’s first Keanu Reeves film festival// | * [[https://matchboxcineclub.com/keanucon/|KeanuCon]] - //The world’s first Keanu Reeves film festival// | ||
| * [[https://glasgowcyclefestival.wordpress.com/|Glasgow Cycle Festival]] | * [[https://glasgowcyclefestival.wordpress.com/|Glasgow Cycle Festival]] | ||
| + | * [[https://gvvt.org/west-end-bus-fest|West End Bus Fest]]- //On Sunday 30th June a selection of Vintage Buses from the GVVT collection at Bridgeton will operate a frequent service connecting Riverside Museum with Broomhill, Anniesland and the Botanic Gardens. We also plan to have some vehicles on display on the display area outside Riverside Museum.// | ||
| ===== July ===== | ===== July ===== | ||
| * [[https://trnsmtfest.com/|TRNSMT Festival]] | * [[https://trnsmtfest.com/|TRNSMT Festival]] | ||
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| * [[https://www.theworlds.co.uk/|The World Pipe Band Championships]] | * [[https://www.theworlds.co.uk/|The World Pipe Band Championships]] | ||
| ===== September ===== | ===== September ===== | ||
| + | * [[https://www.horrorconscotland.co.uk/glasgow|Horror Con]] - //Welcome to the grand first edition of Horror Con Scotland at the SEC, Glasgow! This epic event expands the terror to a massive scale with a packed schedule including on-stage entertainment and movie screenings. Explore our vast horror and alternative marketplace, filled with eerie treasures. Meet esteemed horror authors and iconic movie guests, encounter creepy characters around every corner, and snap a frightening photo to capture the memories. Don’t miss out on the Willy Wonka-inspired spectacle of 40,000 jelly beans—a sweet yet spooky treat! Dive into the biggest horror event we have hosted (so far) and be part of horror history at the SEC!// | ||
| * [[https://www.sqiff.org/|Scottish Queer International Film Festival]] - //An annual Festival of LGBTQIA+ film things in Glasgow + one-off events throughout the year// | * [[https://www.sqiff.org/|Scottish Queer International Film Festival]] - //An annual Festival of LGBTQIA+ film things in Glasgow + one-off events throughout the year// | ||
| * [[https://www.gcfestival.com/|Glasgow Cathedral Festival]] | * [[https://www.gcfestival.com/|Glasgow Cathedral Festival]] | ||
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| * [[https://modghlaschu2019.com/|The Royal National Mod]] - //Scotland’s premier Gaelic cultural festival, takes place annually. // | * [[https://modghlaschu2019.com/|The Royal National Mod]] - //Scotland’s premier Gaelic cultural festival, takes place annually. // | ||
| ===== November ===== | ===== November ===== | ||
| + | * [[https://festivalforsurvival.com/|Festival for Survival]] - //In a range of workshops, plenaries and cultural exhibits we will bring hundreds of people together to discuss and debate how we can make another world possible, with a focus on the twin threats to our planet: nuclear calamity and catastrophic climate change.// | ||
| * [[http://www.glasgowfestivalofburlesque.com/|Glasgow Festival of Burlesque]] | * [[http://www.glasgowfestivalofburlesque.com/|Glasgow Festival of Burlesque]] | ||
| * [[https://www.africa-in-motion.org.uk/|Africa in Motion Film Festival]] | * [[https://www.africa-in-motion.org.uk/|Africa in Motion Film Festival]] | ||
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| * [[https://hgfilmfest.com/|Havana Glasgow Film Festival]] - //The Havana Glasgow Film Festival exists to showcase Cuban cinema and culture within Havana's twin city of Glasgow, Scotland.// | * [[https://hgfilmfest.com/|Havana Glasgow Film Festival]] - //The Havana Glasgow Film Festival exists to showcase Cuban cinema and culture within Havana's twin city of Glasgow, Scotland.// | ||
| - | ==== Defunct ==== | + | ===== December ===== |
| + | No festivals in December that we know of. | ||
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| + | ===== Defunct ===== | ||
| * [[http://www.digitaldesperados.org/glitch/|Glitch Film Festival]] (last ran April 2017) | * [[http://www.digitaldesperados.org/glitch/|Glitch Film Festival]] (last ran April 2017) | ||
| * [[https://www.shawfest.co.uk/|ShawFest]] (last ran Sep 2018) | * [[https://www.shawfest.co.uk/|ShawFest]] (last ran Sep 2018) | ||
| * [[https://www.winterfestglasgow.com|Winterfest Glasgow]] | * [[https://www.winterfestglasgow.com|Winterfest Glasgow]] | ||
| * [[https://www.smmrsessions.com/glasgow/welcome|Glasgow Summer Sessions]] | * [[https://www.smmrsessions.com/glasgow/welcome|Glasgow Summer Sessions]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.dardishi.com|Dardishi]] - //Dardishi is a community-focused zine and arts Festival that showcases Arab and North African womxn’s* contributions to contemporary art and culture. Dardishi Festival first took place on International Women’s Day weekend, 8 – 10 March 2019, at the Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow, UK.// | ||
| - | ==== Biennial (every 2 years) ==== | + | ===== Biennial (every 2 years) ===== |
| * [[https://sonic-a.co.uk/|Sonica]] - //Sonica Glasgow, produced by [[http://www.cryptic.org.uk/|Cryptic]], is an 11-day biennial festival, dedicated to world-class visual sonic arts, presenting exceptional international artists alongside emerging UK talent in diverse venues, city-wide.// | * [[https://sonic-a.co.uk/|Sonica]] - //Sonica Glasgow, produced by [[http://www.cryptic.org.uk/|Cryptic]], is an 11-day biennial festival, dedicated to world-class visual sonic arts, presenting exceptional international artists alongside emerging UK talent in diverse venues, city-wide.// | ||
| ===== 2024 ===== | ===== 2024 ===== | ||
| * [[https://glasgow2024.org/|World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)]] - //We are delighted to be holding the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, Scotland from August 8-12, 2024.// | * [[https://glasgow2024.org/|World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)]] - //We are delighted to be holding the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, Scotland from August 8-12, 2024.// | ||
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