Author Archives: westendfestival
West End Festival Literature programme
Family Book events Announcing a feast of Festival book events for families! Opening the West End Festival Family Book Programme will be the creator of the much loved Katie Morag stories – Mairi Hedderwick at Hillhead Library on Saturday 1 June at 2.30pm. A combination of masterly storytelling and the stunning Hebridean illustrations give this remarkable series enduring appeal […]
WEF book events
This year the West End Festival is proud to showcase an incredible array of literary talent at 50+ book events across a variety of venues across the west end from The Tall Ship to Cottiers Theatre to libraries, schools and The Children’s Wood. Scotland’s National Poet Liz Lochhead headlines our new series of Literary Late […]
News- WEF’s opening Torchlight Procession launched
This year’s West End Festival will be opened by an inaugural Torchlight Procession, which will start at the iconic Riverside Museum and end at one of Glasgow’s historic buildings, Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery. The Torchlight Procession will take place on the evening of Saturday, 1 June and will be the first family event of the […]
Blog: Alopex Events raises money for #wef13
“It’s 6:50pm and I’m running late, literally. My train has only just pulled into Glasgow Central Station and I’m already caught up in a leg race with an old German couple struggling to keep up with fashion. The unconventional leather footwear that stupidly points out at the end of my legs rain down against the […]
News – WE DID IT! GLASGOW’S FAVOURITE PARADE IS BACK!
Tonight, Thursday 25 April, the West End Festival (WEF) launches its 2013 programme and is delighted to announce that the Mardi Gras Parade will be back in Byres Road this year on Sunday, 9 June as part of Festival Sunday. Following a public appeal the Festival has secured funding for its iconic Parade Day from […]
NEWS – Big Band Theory
In the run up to the West End Festival (WEF), Glasgow’s biggest cultural festival, Big Band performers rehearse some well known and other premiere performance music, in a city centre barber shop. With over 400 events across some 80 venues, Glasgow’s WEF is set to attract up to 100,000 people to the programme of […]
EVENT – Fashion, Fizz and Fundraising
We’re kicking off our fundraising with an event at Hotel du Vin Glasgow on 7th May, where L.K. Bennett and Lancôme will be wowing us with the new season collection of ladies wear and stylish make-up. Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite and are priced at £30pp. This includes a glass of fizz on arrival, a […]
NEWS – West End Festival launches fundraising campaign to bring back the parade
Glasgow’s favourite festival, which celebrates its 18th birthday this year, has launched a fundraising campaign to raise £50,000 to be able to progress the much loved Mardi Gras Parade on Festival Sunday, 9 June. Festival Sunday is always a favourite for people who attend the festival, particularly the parade. However, given the recession and as […]
Here’s to #WEF2013!
2012 has been another incredibly successful year for the West End Festival and plans for 2013 are already well underway. A huge thanks to all those who came along to an event, assisted, helped organise or got involved in any other way! The West End Festival board and committee are meeting to discuss 2012 – […]
Highlight events – Sunday 24 June
Sunday 24th June The final day of the festival and no shortage of events to choose from! Take in a film or two at The Lansdowne, some music at St Mary’s, rock ‘n ‘roll at Cottiers or get your tickets now for the fantastic whole day line-up, festival finale at Oran Mor! Lansdowne Scottish Film […]
