About this Event
Clowns and Poets w/ Martin Goldie and W.M.P. 24th Nov 26 | The Griffin
7.30 pm Tuesday 24 Nov 26
The Griffin *Function Suite*
266 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP
Join us at The Griffin on Tuesday 24th Nov 26 for Martin Goldie & W.M.P. (a.k.a. Alan Cairncross Goldie) to share a poetic take on Family, Place, and Life’s absurdities from a father and son.
There will also be a second half: SWC Speakeasy!
Ticket Link: bit.ly/SWC24Nov26
Speakeasy Readers Form: bit.ly/SWCNov26
Each spot is 5 mins max.
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]
Martin Goldie lives in Argyll with his wife Janice and their 2 dogs and 3 horses.
His poems have been widely published in the UK and abroad.
His debut collection ‘Unshackled’ was published in 2022 and a pamphlet ‘A Kist of Treasure’ was published in 2024 by Seahorse Publications.
His latest collection ‘The Clydefisher’ was published in 2026 by Drunk Muse Press. In 2021 he was placed in the Mountaineering Scotland Mountain Writing Competition. In 2023 was short listed for the Janet Coats Memorial prize.In 2024 he was highly commended in the James McCash Scots Language Poetry Competition. In 2026 he was a finalist in the Isobel Slorach Poetry Competition and a finalist in the Scottish Wildlife Trust – Words of the Wild Poetry competition.
Always the bridesmaid, it seems. He is still waiting for his first win.
W.M.P. is a space cadet from East Kilbride. Studied theatre in Paris and works as a travelling actor. Aldo once accidentally became a kick boxer in Mexico before falling in love with stand up and dedicating his life to urgent radical nonsense. A surreal, rebellious storyteller whose gateway drug was poetry.
Part-time actor
Part-time kickboxer
Full-time madman.
The Griffin Accessibility:
Accessible for Performers
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair Access
There will be a microphone and PA for readers.
For any additional questions please email: [email protected] we'd be delighted to help. :)
Getting to The Griffin!
There is parking available around Bath Street/Blythswood Square area. Please double-check the terms but a lot of it is free after 6pm. You’re welcome to try Garnethill too; parking is paid until 10 pm there.
If there is a show on at the King's Theatre (just across the road from the Griffin) they will be a lot fewer parking spaces available.
The closest train station is Charing Cross, with the closest subway being Cowcaddens. Anderston train station can be walkable too but not ideal in the evening, so we wouldn’t recommend that.
For buses, the following services run along Bath Street or near the pub:
6A, 60/60A, 61, 240, 255 and X8
Number 77 and Number 15 Bus from Buchanan street, onto Cathedral street outside Queen street station and all along Bath street. Stops right outside the Kings Theatre.
Return journey on these buses at the bus stop in Sauchiehall street. Turn right as you are leaving the Griffin.
Number 4/4a from Southside to Hope street, stops outside Central station, then to to top of Hope street/Bath st. Turns right onto Bath st, stops right outside the Kings Theatre. Again turns right on leaving the Griffin.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Griffin, 266 Bath Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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