Events in Lanarkshire in August 2025
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Events in Lanarkshire
Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes
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
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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Strathclyde Parkrun
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
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Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!
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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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Saturday Crafts at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold a range of fun arts and crafts activities every Saturday afternoon for children!
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Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays from 9.30am - 3pm, Chatelherault Market showcases the best produce Scotland has to offer!
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Disco Buddies ASN Disco
Disco Buddies host their ASN Disco every Tuesday at Westwood Parish Church in East Kilbride, it's a fun and safe environment to socialise with peers while enjoying a dance, bingo and raffles!
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Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain
Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
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Live Music Sundays
Join Joe Gallacher and Daniel Rooney for some live music at ORA Bar as part of their Live Music Sundays!
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LKP Markets & Events: EK, East Kilbride Market
LKP Markets & Events is delighted to host a regular market at EK, East Kilbride, come along, have a browse and support local talented businesses!
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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
READ MORELanark Market Car Boot Sale
An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market on Sundays throughout the year from 8am to 1pm!
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Guided Meditation
Meditation on Twin Hearts helps to flush out negative thoughts and emotions that congest our mind and body every day.
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Allsorts Youth Group
Allsorts Club is a new Sunday Youth Group for children taking place at Hamilton South Parish Church from Sunday 2nd March.
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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2025 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
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The Mini Guns
Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns as they take to the stage at The Drumclog Inn in Strathaven!
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Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!
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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby
Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Tuesday on Stepps Playing Fields... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!
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Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s
Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s explores the major events throughout Britain and the world focussing on the changing technology, shifting political landscape and pop culture that defined an era!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hawk House Gardens
We invite you to explore our formal and wild gardens at Hawk House, hidden inside protective mixed hedges, with formal gardens, a wildflower meadow, woodland and far-reaching views!
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Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde
View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!
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Strathclyde Farmers Market
Don't miss the monthly Strathclyde Country Park Farmers Market, showcasing a selection of local producers, from fruit and veg to award winning meats, bakeries & dog treats!
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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire
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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Nature Track Packs
Explore the countryside at the National Museum of Rural Life this summer with our Nature Track Packs.
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Ian Hamilton Finlay: Images From The Arcadian Dream Garden
Biggar Museum presents Images from the Arcadian Dream Garden, a centenary exhibition honouring the life and work of internationally acclaimed artist, poet, and landscape designer Ian Hamilton Finlay!
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Hamilton Camera Club Photography Display
Enjoy a display of photography by members of Hamilton Camera Club at Chatelherault Country Park, running throughout August.
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Marvellous Mammals
Join the RSPB for an early evening adventure around Baron's Haugh, and go in search of some of the reserve's secretive residents!
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Goblins & Gubbins Tabletop Gaming Club
North Lanarkshire's Tabletop Gaming Club Goblins & Gubbins is held fortnightly on Sundays in Coatbridge, covering all fantasy, historical, sci-fi tabletop, RPG and boardgames!
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Children’s Classical Ballet Classes - New Term
Lesley Dutch School of Dance have a new term of Classical Ballet Classes for children in P4+ starting on Tuesday 19th August at John Wright Sports Centre!
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COVEY Volunteer Befriender Training
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for our young people? Can you spare one evening a week? Join COVEY for their Volunteer Befriender Training in Hamilton.
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Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary presents Beki Hemingway and Randy Kerman
Acoustic Cafe Nights @ The Granary are excited to present Beki Hemingway, and her musical partner Randy Kerkman on Friday 22nd August!
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Strathaven Balloon Festival
The annual Strathaven Balloon Festival returns for 2025 taking place on the weekend of August 22nd to 24th in Strathaven's John Hastie Park!
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Auchlochan Classic Car Show
Lanarkshire Classics Car Club return to Auchlochan Garden Village on Saturday 23rd August for the fourth edition of their Annual Classic Car Show!
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Back to School Wellbeing Day
Join the South Lanarkshire Branch of the National Autistic Society at St John's Church in Hamilton for their Back to School Wellbeing Day!
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Biggar Corn Exchange Autumn Fayre
Biggar Corn Exchange's Autumn Fayre is a delightful craft market showcasing the best in local artisan goods, handmade crafts, and unique treasures!
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Climate Ready Places - Community Workshop
Join Soul of the Junction for an inspiring and interactive Climate Ready Places workshop designed to bring together families, neighbours, and local changemakers in Carstairs Junction.
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Cumbernauld Comic Con
BGCP Comic Con returns to Cumbernauld when they take over the Antonine Shopping Centre for two days of Comic Con Madness on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August!
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David Livingstone Music Festival
David Livingstone are delighted to be hosting a music festival on Saturday 23rd August, with a superb lineup of musicians, a bar, food and a children's talent show, it's set to be an exciting day out!
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Hamilton Rugby Club Family Festival
Bring the whole family along to Hamilton Rugby Club on Saturday 23rd August for a fun-filled day packed with excitement and entertainment!
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Inflatable 5K Motherwell
The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 30 massive obstacles, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 23rd August!
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La Dolce Vita Swing Collective
La Dolce Vita Swing Collective will keep your toes a tappin' and your hearts a dancin' as they bring bring the timeless appeal of the Rat Pack sound to East Kilbride Arts Centre!
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Supersonic Queen
Regarded as one of the UK's premier Queen tribute bands, Supersonic Queen will bring all the spirit and majesty of Queen to Cumbernauld Theatre on Saturday 23rd August!
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Artie’s Singing Kettle: Scotland
Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition when Artie's Singing Kettle returns to Cumbernauld Theatre on Sunday 24th August!
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Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet, the incredible tribute concert to pop mega-stars Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo is coming to Lanark Memorial Hall for the very first time on Sunday 24th August!
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North Lanarkshire Half Marathon Event and Family Fun Zone
North Lanarkshire Council are hosting a Half Marathon and Family Fun Zone event on Sunday 24th August at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility!
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Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Sing-A-Long
From 'When I Grow Up' to 'Revolting Children', 'Naughty' to 'School Song', you can sing your heart out and enjoy the Matilda experience like never before at Cumbernauld Theatre!
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Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2024 Winners’ Exhibition
The Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2024 Winners' Exhibition, celebrating nature, wildlife & landscape photography and filmmaking in Scotland, returns to The Tolbooth, Lanark!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Little Sparta
Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay's greatest work of art. Come and explore the grounds as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Rossini & Schubert
Experience an evening of energy and elegance as Jakob Lehmann conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in a concert that sparkles with wit and youthful charm at Airdrie Town Hall!
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Christine Bovill’s PIAF
Cumbernauld girl Christine Bovill, brings her PIAF show to her home town for the very first time! Don't miss her at Cumbernauld Theatre on Thursday 28th August!
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St. Andrew’s Hospice 3 Peaks Challenge
St. Andrew's Hospice's 3 Peaks Challenge is an exhilarating adventure that takes participants to the highest peaks in Wales, England, and Scotland over an unforgettable long weekend.
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JJ Gilmour - Breaking the Silence
For the first time in over 20 years, the former Silencers front man JJ Gilmour revisits the songs he sung with the band for a very special full band show at Airdrie Town Hall!
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New Town Sounds Presents W2: A Tribute To U2
New Town Sounds is bringing the UK's top tribute acts to Ballerup Hall for a series of unforgettable nights... don't miss W2, a tribute to U2, on Friday 29th August!
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Spiders On Mars - Tribute To David Bowie
Join Scotland's favourite David Bowie tribute band Spiders on Mars for a true extravaganza of incredible hits at East Kilbride Village Theatre on Friday 29th August!
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The AC/DC Experience
The AC/DC Experience, arguably Britain's best AC/DC tribute band, will play Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 29th August!
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The Naked Neds
Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!
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Up A Close
Following a 2024 Spring and Autumn sell out run across Scotland, Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be bringing Up A Close, Joanna's Story to The Town House Hamilton!
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Adult Beginners Ballet
Join Lesley Dutch School Of Dance at East Kilbride United Reformed Church for their new Adult Ballet Class for beginners, starting on Saturday 30th August.
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Bothwell Scarecrow Festival
The Scarecrow Festival returns for 2025 with two weeks packed full of fun things to do and see all over Bothwell!
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Cinema: André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!
André Rieu's Waltz the Night Away!, an all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht, is coming to Airdrie Town Hall cinema!
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Jams for Yams
Enjoy a night of music and entertainment to raise funds for You Are My Sunshine (YAMS) Mental Health Support and Suicide Awareness Charity.
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Lanark Summer Market
Discover Lanark is delighted to be welcoming a fabulous selection of stalls to Lanark Summer Market on Saturday 30th August!
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New2U Market and Fayre
MacKinnon Mills are launching the New2U Market and Fayre with up to 55 stalls absolutely bursting with a mixed array of new, pre-loved, crafters and businesses selling their goods!
READ MORESt Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge
Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Challenge this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!
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The Absolute Elvis Show
Elvis tribute act, Johnny Lee Memphis will perform with his full band and backing singers at East Kilbride Village Theatre on Saturday 30th August!
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The McCommitments
The Saviours of Soul are here... the hardest working band in showbusiness The McCommitments will headline Lanark Agricultural Centre on Saturday 30th August!
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Too Good To Throw Market
The Too Good To Throw Market is back with a Preloved, Vintage & More Special, join them for a day filled with unique treasures, vintage gems, and so much more at Wishaw Sports Centre!
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Totally Tina!
Come shake a tail feather with the UK's supreme Tina tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 30th August!
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Following a 2024 Spring and Autumn sell out run across Scotland, Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be bringing Up A Close, Joanna's story back to Cumbernauld Theatre!
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Big Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Plus...
Everything is in disguise and the story goes into the skies with this comical retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at East Kilbride Arts Centre!
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Country For Kilbryde
Join Kilbryde Hospice for an afternoon packed with toe-tappin' tunes, foot-stompin' fun, and plenty of country cheer at the Parkville Hotel on Sunday 31st August!
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Overton Farm Open Farm Sunday
On Sunday 31st August discover a world of farming at Overton Farm Shop & Butchery... take part in guided tours, enjoy demonstrations and browse stalls from a range of local crafters!
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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:
Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman
Waterstones Newton Mearns presents a Q&A event with internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman to celebrate the release of the fifth and final book in the blockbuster Skandar series!
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The Last Chapter Death Cafe
The Last Chapter Death Cafe is a monthly gathering to explore life's final journey with warmth and openness.
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Mearns Kirk Helping Hands: Blether and a Brew
Join Mearns Kirk Helping Hands every other Tuesday for 'Blether and a Brew' featuring plenty of tea, coffee, sweet treats and good company!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
22: Brooke’s Time Space Sequins
Laugh with Brooke as she trips and falls fighting the spacetime continuum, economy, patriarchy, fertility and online dating at the Pleasance Courtyard!
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Terry’s: An American Tragedy About Cars, Customers, and Selling Cars to Customers
From award-nominated, Lecoq-trained company BRILLIG, Terry's is an absurd, sitcom-esque tragi-comedy featuring original live music, physical theatre and one very special balloon.
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Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale
The early bird catches the bargains... come and bag a bargain or earn some pennies from a recent clear out at the weekly Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale on Sunday mornings!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Lost in Translation (15)
Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning Lost in Translation follows an unlikely friendship between a young photographer and a fading film star in Tokyo.
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Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart at Mitchelston Industrial Estate is an indoor and outdoor market held every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill
Harthill Garden enjoys a tranquil setting in the hills just above Auchtermuchty with beautiful views.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Broadway Babies with Mel & Dean
This one is for the musical theatre lovers! Join everyone's favourite Dynamic Duo, Mel & Dean, as they kick off Broadway Babies at Riding Room, Scotland's favourite Queer Cabaret Bar!
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Learn To Line Dance
Suitable for totally green newbies, you'll learn to two step & grapevine the night away at Maggie's Rock N Rodeo's Line Dancing evenings!
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The Gin & Rum Festival
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin & Rum Festival at The Briggait is for you!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Erskine Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!
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Braehead Ice Centre Grand Opening
The wait is over – Braehead Ice Centre is back for the 2025/26 season. Join them on Saturday 23rd August for an afternoon of skating, music, and family fun at their Grand Re-Opening Skate.
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Board Games Session
Do you have a cupboard full of board games at home that you’d love to play but no one in your house wants to play them with you? Then come and join the Renfrewshire Board Gamers Group!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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Free Karate Classes
Experience Karate for free with instruction at one of Scotland's longest established clubs and with one of her most senior instructors, Mike Bissett 7th Dan.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden
The walled garden, acquired in 2013 by the present owners, has been planted with extensive herbaceous borders, box hedging, roses and many unusual plants.
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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Handmade in Ayr Market
Handmade in Ayr is a creative monthly market showcasing the best of Ayrshire arts and crafts at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, featuring quality Ayrshire & Scottish makers!
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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!
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