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Events in Lanarkshire on 20 October 2025

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Events in Lanarkshire

A Passion For Wildlife

16th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

As part of Biggar Little Festival, Biggar Museum are delighted to host photographic exhibition, A Passion for Wildlife, by photographer Jean Manson.

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Beat The Street CamGlen

17th September 2025 - 29th October 2025
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Beat the Street is a fun, free initiative that will see the streets of Cambuslang and Rutherglen transformed into a giant game during September and October!

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Biggar Little Festival

17th October 2025 - 26th October 2025
Biggar

One of the most eclectic festivals rural Scotland has to offer, the Biggar Little Festival offers an inspiring mix of of culture and fun for locals and visitors alike across 10 days in October!

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Biggar Little Festival Art Trail

17th October 2025 - 26th October 2025
Biggar

The annual Biggar Little Festival Art Trail is a road of discovery where you will find unique pieces of art, fine craftsmanship and an incredible range of skills!

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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!

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Clyde Valley Family Park Pumpkin Festival

11th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

From the 11th until the 31st of October ALL children visiting Clyde Valley Family Park will get to choose their own FREE pumpkin as part of their ticket and the park's Pumpkin Festival!

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Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 2nd December 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Lanarkshire

The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at venues across Lanarkshire!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Sandyholm

18th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

By order of the Wizarding Council: You're invited to a Halloween tea party of magical proportions at Dobbies Sandyholm this Halloween!

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Pumpkin Festival at M&D’s

4th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

The annual Pumpkin Festival at M&D’s is a fantastic experience for the whole family featuring Pumpkin picking, Halloween themed games, spooky storytelling and more!

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Pumpkin Fever

11th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Visitors to East Kilbride town centre are in for a spooky surprise this October as a spine-tingling array of pumpkin props descend on the malls to celebrate Halloween!

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Pumpkin Picking

11th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Craigend Nursery & Coffee Shop's Pumpkin Picking event returns for 2025 with lots of pumpkins to choose from, jumbo games, a carving station and a selection of food and drink trucks!

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Pumpkin Picking at Valley View

4th October 2025 - 30th October 2025

Have fun and pick and carve your own pumpkin at Valley View at Gouldings between Saturday 4th and Thursday 30th October!

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Scotland’s SCREAM Park: Freak Show - Uncaged

10th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Freak Show: Uncaged at Scotland's SCREAM Park dares guests to step inside a circus where the freaks are in charge... and flesh is the only applause they crave!

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Scotland’s SCREAM Park: Zombie Checkpoint

4th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

This Halloween, Scotland's SCREAM Park and the UK's top zombie adventure creators, Zombie Infection, are teaming up to bring you something epic!

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trail at Bothwell Castle to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore!

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Young At Heart

Selected dates between 20th October 2025 - 3rd November 2025

These weekly one-hour workshops invite participants to explore movement and learn new dance moves in a fun, relaxed and social environment.

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Renfrewshire Council
Glasgow Science Centre

Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

East Renfrewshire Health Walks

East Renfrewshire Health Walks

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 19th December 2025

East Renfrewshire Council HSCP and East Renfrewshire Community Hub run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!

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Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums

Selected dates between 24th March 2025 - 15th December 2025

Monday Runday is a free community run club for mums of all ages and stages... improve both your physical and mental health every Monday morning!

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Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 2nd December 2024 - 29th December 2025

The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at Newton Mearns Parish Church!

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Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Mary Shelley’s Monster

Mary Shelley’s Monster

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Storm clouds gather over Edinburgh this autumn as Mary Shelley’s Monster rises at The Edinburgh Dungeon from 11th October - 2nd November!

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The Joy of Noticing

The Joy of Noticing

2nd October 2025 - 29th October 2025

The Joy of Noticing is a new exhibition of contemporary landscape paintings by Orla Stevens, showing at Lobby 37, Gleneagles Townhouse from 2nd – 29th October.

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Söderberg Pop-up at Dovecot

Söderberg Pop-up at Dovecot

4th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Scandi bakery, Söderberg, will be baking their signature cinnamon buns, along with some other tastry treats, freshly delivered to Dovecot café to coincide with our exhibition, IKEA: Magical Patterns

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Events in Fife

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Lost Words

The Lost Words

28th June 2025 - 26th October 2025

Discover The Lost Words, an enchanting exhibition featuring original artwork by artist Jackie Morris and spell-poems by writer Robert Macfarlane – from their best-selling book of the same name.

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The Mythical Mystery Hunt

The Mythical Mystery Hunt

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This autumn, follow Historic Environment Scotland's family trails to discover some of the magical and mystical creatures of Scottish folklore at St Andrews Castle.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill

6th January 2025 - 31st October 2025

Harthill Garden enjoys a tranquil setting in the hills just above Auchtermuchty with beautiful views.

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Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

The Milky Way

The Milky Way

13th September 2025 - 9th January 2026

The Milky Way is part of a touring programme for Feed – an arts-based project that promotes inclusive, sustainable approaches to infant feeding and public space.

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Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)

A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

9th January 2025 - 9th January 2026

Grace Ferguson Pilates will launch an antenatal (pregnancy) Pilates class on Thursday evenings in Paisley at the lovely SANA Yoga & Massage from January 9th.

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Johnstone Burgh Ladies FC

Johnstone Burgh Ladies FC

Selected dates between 28th April 2025 - 29th December 2025

Johnstone Burgh Ladies are looking to recruit new players and build their squad. They are looking for players age 18+ of any ability who can join them for training on Monday evenings!

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Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

1st October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Search along the woodland trail for the hidden Halloween themed items as part of this fun family activity at RSPB Lochwinnoch... can you spot them all?

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Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Artspace: Creative Connections in Callander - Exhibition

Artspace: Creative Connections in Callander - Exhibition

20th October 2025 - 9th November 2025

This exhibition features work produced by participants in six weeks of workshops led by a professional artist, responding to SMHAF’s 2025 theme, Comfort & Disturb.

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Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

30th April 2025 - 19th December 2025

Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!

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Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

6th October 2025 - 14th November 2025

In the 80th year since the bombing, the University of Stirling is hosting an exhibition from the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims. 

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare

Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare

15th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Celebrate 15 years of Halloween at Kelburn with scares that are bigger, bolder, and more terrifying than ever. Will you survive to relive the NIGHTMARE?

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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

20th October 2025 - 9th November 2025
Nationwide

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is back from 20th October to 9th November 2025, exploring the theme of Comfort & Disturb.

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The Wandering Witches of Culzean

The Wandering Witches of Culzean

19th September 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Can you help the little witches at Culzean Castle and Country Park find the missing ingredient before the witching hour begins?

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Sponsored Links

ATG
Hostelworld

Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Glasgow Science Centre
ATG
Hostelworld

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