What we’re about
Welcome to 'Activities & Socialising Glasgow' formerly Glasgow IVC. We are a small social group who enjoy meeting up for the cinema, events and chatting. We welcome new members to join us, post in the event chat for information and if you have been a member for a while and would like to organise an event please do.
Please note this group is now independent. You attend any events at your own risk and the group is not responsible for injury or viruses contracted during an event.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- BBC Young Classical Musician of the Year 2025 - GRAND FINALCity Halls & Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
NB: 3 ADDITIONAL FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE AS AT TODAY, TUESDAY 10 JUNE IF YOU COME ALONG WITH OUR GROUP!!
Three of Scotland’s most talented young instrumentalists will perform alongside the BBC SSO with conductor Andrew Gourlay.
I have 3 FREE tickets booked, and therefore have 2 spares available on a first-come basis. (NB: Unreserved seating, so arrive together to sit together.)
Ticket Link for others to get their own FREE ticket(s):
BBC Young Musician of the Year 2025 GRAND FINALHosted by Jamie MacDougall and performed in front of an eminent panel of judges - Alice Farnham (head judge - conductor, founder and director of Women Conductors, author), Nick Zekulin (Head of music programme, Edinburgh International Festival) and Jennifer Martin (composer and music consultant).
CONTESTANTS:
Emma Baird - Violin
Ziheng Huang - Alto sax
Sofia Ros - BandoneonCONCERT REPERTOIRE:
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No 1, movements 3&4
Glazunov: Concerto for Alto Saxophone
Piazzolla: Aconcagua, Bandoneon ConcertoINTERVAL (adjudication)
BBC SSO perform -
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Conductor: Andrew GourlayANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER.
- Cinema Night: LILO & STITCH (2025)Cineworld Cinemas, Glasgow
Meet in The Merchant Pub, 134-136 West George Street, on the corner of Renfield Street, from 6.30 pm for a meal, drinks or just chat. We often sit at the large oval table no. 28, on the raised area at the far end of the bar.
See you in Cineworld, if not at The Merchant.19:30 Lilo & Stitch (2025) (U) 108 mins. Screen 1.
Seats no's G8-9 are booked for2 regular members.Film booking link - Lilo & Stitch (2025)
SYNOPSIS:
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.Cast: Tia Carrere, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Chris Sanders, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong
Director: Dean Fleischer-Camp
- Cinema Night:- OASIS 'SUPERSONIC' (documentary)Cineworld Cinemas, Glasgow
No official meetup before the film this time, as I will not get back from St Andrews outing till 19:30. Anyone able to attend and meet up before the film can meet in Cineworld Starbucks, or else arrange separately by making a comment on this page.
All tickets £5.99 or £zero to Unlimited Cardholders.
19:00 SUPERSONIC (2025 reissue) (15) 122 mins. Screen 4.
Seat no. F10 has been booked for your Host.Film booking link - Supersonic (2025 Reissue)
SYNOPSIS:
The documentary Oasis: Supersonic (now reissued) tells the story of the British rock band Oasis, focusing on their meteoric rise in Manchester to fame and the chaotic, exhilarating period of their career leading up to their 1996 Knebworth concerts.
featuring -
Never-before-seen footage:
The film uses extensive archive footage from concerts, interviews, and behind-the-scenes moments.
Original interviews:
Liam and Noel Gallagher, alongside other key figures from the band's orbit, share their experiences and insights.
A focus on the Gallaghers:
The film delves into the dynamic between the Gallagher brothers, including the sibling rivalry that sometimes threatened to derail the band.
