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Events in Lanarkshire on 17 October 2025

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Events in Lanarkshire

80’s Mania

17th October 2025

Currently taking the UK by storm, 80's Mania is Europe's official Eighties Reunion concert show... it returns to Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 17th October!

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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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Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary Presents Quick

17th October 2025

Acoustic Cafe Nights is delighted to welcome back self-described 'newgrass' band Quick on Friday 17th October!

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Arlington

17th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Arlington by Enda Walsh is a dark fable of surveillance, connection, and the power of imagination. Don't miss it at Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October!

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Autumn Explorers

14th October 2025 - 17th October 2025

Become an Autumn Explorer this October half term and join the Museum of Rural Life for family storytelling and creative activities!

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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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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

14th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, don't miss the Scottish Amateur Premiere at East Kilbride Village Theatre in 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 Summerlee

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 19th December 2025

Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at Summerlee's weekly Bookbug sessions!

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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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East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail

11th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Get ready as Inspired Events presents East Kilbride's annual Pumpkin Trail in the enchanting Calderglen Country Park between 11th and 19th October!

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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!

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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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Halloween at Castlebank

Selected dates between 11th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Halloween is back at Castlebank and its bigger and scarier than ever! Dare you walk through their tunnel of terror and haunted forest with trees, bats, clowns and other horrors of the dark!

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Johnny Cash Roadshow

17th October 2025

The Johnny Cash Roadshow, the only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family, is coming to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 17th October!

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Karen Dunbar

17th October 2025

Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at The Function Rooms Hamilton on Friday 17th October!

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Lights Out By Nine

17th October 2025

Lights Out By Nine are returning to Biggar Corn Exchange on Friday 17th October for the 2024 Biggar Little Festival!

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October Holiday Club at Wiston Lodge

13th October 2025 - 17th October 2025

Join the team at Wiston Lodge this October Half Term for five action-packed days of outdoor fun and themed adventures... each day offers a different experience!

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October School Holiday Activities at Summerlee Museum

11th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Entertain the kids with family activities over the October school holidays at Summerlee Museum!

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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 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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Taylor Fever

17th October 2025

ATTENTION ALL SWIFTIES! Alongside her incredible dancers, TAYLOR FEVER is taking UK and European Theatres by storm and for one night only comes to The Town House Hamilton on Friday 17th October!

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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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Walk Among Giants - Biggar Little Festival

Selected dates between 17th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Bring the kids to Walk Among the Giants at Wiston Lodge as part of The Biggar Little Festival this October and step into a world of Forest Magic!

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You Choose

17th October 2025

Nonsense Room Productions bring You Choose, their fantastic interactive musical show for all the family, back to Lanternhouse Cumbernauld on Friday 17th October!

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Events in East Renfrewshire

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

October Art Camp For Kids

October Art Camp For Kids

14th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Kids... get ready for a spooktacular October Art Camp at Studio Two Six One where you can create ceramic pumpkins or spooky pots, print your own ghosts or collage a spooky picture!

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The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute

The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute

17th October 2025

Calling all Swifties! Don't miss The Eras Experience, a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna, at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 17th October!

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Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Clarkston Library

Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Clarkston Library

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 19th December 2025

Every week at Clarkston Library, trained Macmillan volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.

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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:

The Scottish Explorer: A selection of the Finest Local Produce

The Scottish Explorer: A selection of the Finest Local Produce

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of Scotland at Summerhall Distillery's Scottish Explorer events!

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Scots Music Group Classes

Scots Music Group Classes

2nd September 2025 - 26th November 2025

Join the Scots Music Group for their new session of classes in traditional music taking place on various dates and venues through September to November!

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Come for the Yacht, stay for the scones

Come for the Yacht, stay for the scones

11th October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Are you looking for something fun to do this October holidays in Edinburgh? Then bring the whole crew and follow in the footsteps of Royalty aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia!

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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:

October Holiday Activities at The Scottish Fisheries Museum

October Holiday Activities at The Scottish Fisheries Museum

11th October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is looking forward to welcoming in local and visiting families to the museum over the October Half Term break.

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Climate Action Walk and Lunch

Climate Action Walk and Lunch

17th October 2025

Join us at Together Levenmouth for our climate action walk led by qualified walk leaders on Friday 17th October!

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Highland Cow Experience

Highland Cow Experience

21st September 2025 - 19th October 2025

We are delighted to invite you to our Highland Cow Experience, where you will get to meet our beautiful gang and learn more about their role here at Kinkell!

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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:

Magical October at Riverside Museum

Magical October at Riverside Museum

1st October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Riverside Museum are getting ready for a magical October, with lots of fun activities planned as their street undergoes an enchanted makeover!

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Reuben James

Reuben James

17th October 2025

Genre-breaking pianist, singer-songwriter and composer Reuben James will headline The Rum Shack on Friday 17th October!

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Glasgow School of Yarn

Glasgow School of Yarn

17th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Join The Yarn Cake between October 17th and 19th at the Trades Hall in Glasgow's Merchant City for a weekend of yarn squishing and socialising!

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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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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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Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

11th October 2025 - 25th October 2025

With thousands to choose from, grab your wellies and come along to Farmer Fletcher's Pumpkin Patch to find your perfect pumpkin in the run up to Halloween!

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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:

HalloWILD at Blair Drummond Safari Park

HalloWILD at Blair Drummond Safari Park

11th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

This October, swap spooky for spectacular when HalloWILD returns to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park from 11th - 31st October!

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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

Stirling Folk Club Events 2025

27th January 2025 - 8th December 2025

Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!

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Cargo Bike Celebration

Cargo Bike Celebration

17th October 2025

Recyke-a-Bike and FEL invite current cargo bike users and the cargo-curious to join us for a celebration ride on Friday 17th October!

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Events in Other Areas

Craigbank Farm Pumpkin Experience

Craigbank Farm Pumpkin Experience

9th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Craigbank Farm in Dunlop are throwing open their barn doors for a pumpkin picking and Halloween extravaganza!

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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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Kelburn Pumpkin Party

Kelburn Pumpkin Party

11th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!

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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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The Addams Family
Join Hamilton Operatic and Dramatic Club when they return to Hamilton Town House with their production of The Addams Family musical!
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With clues, pirate songs and plenty of swashbuckling adventure, Fireman Sam's new live show at Airdrie Town Hall is perfect for all budding pirates!
Little Red Riding Hood
This December, Studio 32 invites you to step into a world of festive fun as they bring the classic family pantomime Little Red Riding Hood to the stage in East Kilbride!
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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!
October Holiday Club at Wiston Lodge
Join the team at Wiston Lodge this October Half Term for five action-packed days of outdoor fun and themed adventures... each day offers a different experience!

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