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Events in Lanarkshire in August 2024

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Events in Lanarkshire

Walking Football

Selected dates between 18th October 2023 - 18th December 2024

Join Clyde FC Community Foundation for their Walking Football sessions on Wednesday mornings, perfect for anyone looking to keep active!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
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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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

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

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Strathclyde Parkrun

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 28th December 2024

Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!

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Drumpellier Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!

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Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 8th January 2024 - 30th December 2024
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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Bookbug at Summerlee

Selected dates between 19th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

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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Chatelherault Market

Selected dates between 4th February 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Held weekly on Sundays, Chatelherault Market showcases the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!

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Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Selected dates between 7th February 2024 - 28th November 2024
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.

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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 23rd November 2024

Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.

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Lanark Market Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 11th February 2024 - 15th December 2024

An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market on Sundays throughout the year from 8am to 1pm!

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Navigation Skills For Improvers

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 3rd November 2024
Kilsyth

Join Gaby from Skylark Guiding for a one day navigation course in the Kilsyth Hills for a women who want to grow their confidence using maps and compass to plan and follow routes in the countryside.

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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2024 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!

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1 Day Spiritual Retreat - Element of Water Retreat

Selected dates between 7th April 2024 - 4th August 2024

The ultimate stress reliever with powerful health benefits...join The Lightworker at this wondrous element of water retreat.

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Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 4th May 2024 - 29th September 2024

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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Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde

Selected dates between 11th May 2024 - 14th August 2024

View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!

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Glitz and Glamour The Golden Age of Cinema in Scotland

25th May 2024 - 17th August 2024

This colourful exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre showcases artefacts from Scotland's largest cinema collection!

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FP Arts Short Film Festival

Selected dates between 1st June 2024 - 16th August 2024

FP Arts Short Film Festival places a significant emphasis on its international scope, actively encouraging inclusivity and discovery of new independent talent.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Little Sparta

Selected dates between 25th June 2024 - 3rd September 2024

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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Ireland The Show

3rd August 2024

An all-star cast of Ireland's most talented singers and performers bring Ireland The Show to Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 3rd August!

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All About Eve

4th August 2024

Aspiring actress Eve Harrington shows up sad and forlorn in the dressing room of Broadway mega-star Margo Channing.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Walled Garden, Shieldhill

4th August 2024
Biggar

Explore the redesigned and planted 200-year-old walled garden at Quothquan as part of this year's Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Shrek The Musical

8th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Leave your troubles Far Far Away and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, love, and ogre-sized fun when Shine Youth Music Theatre bring Shrek The Musical to Hamilton!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits

9th August 2024

Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits show at Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 9th August!

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Taylor Swift Tribute

9th August 2024

Calling all Swifties! Don't miss a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna at Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 9th August!

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5,6,7,8 The Steps Experience

10th August 2024

Whether you are looking for a night of nostalgia or a party that will get you moving, 5,6,7,8 - The Steps Experience has it all, don't miss it at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 10th August!

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BOOZéBRUNCH The Festival

10th August 2024

Scotland's hottest brunch party just got even BIGGER! BOOZéBRUNCH returns to Chatelherault Park for Scotland's biggest brunch festival!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024
Forth

A four-times winner of West Lothian Gardener of the year, Jamie invites you to Stobwood Cottage. In just four years he has established a hugely impressive garden in the South Lanarkshire countryside!

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The Who Tribute Night - Who’s Better Who’s Best

10th August 2024

Dust down your parkas, get Quadrophenia on the telly and get the scooters polished, as Diamonds in the Community bring one you of the best tributes to 'The Who'!

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MacFloyd: All That Is Now

16th August 2024 - 17th August 2024

MacFloyd bring their new show 'All That Is Now' to Cumbernauld Theatre on August 16th and 17th, join them on their journey for over two hours of great music and an experience to remember!

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Totally Tina!

23rd August 2024

Come shake a tail feather with the UK's supreme Tina tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast at Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 23rd August!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits

25th August 2024

Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits show at Cumbernauld Theatre on Sunday 25th August!

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Steel Magnolias

28th August 2024 - 31st August 2024

Studio32 return to East Kilbride Arts Centre in August with their hilarious and touching performance of the much loved play, Steel Magnolias!

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In The Mood - A Musical Tribute to Glenn Miller

30th August 2024

Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of fabulous forties with the record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation at Lanark Memorial Hall!

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La Dolce Vita Swing Collective

30th August 2024

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 The Town House Hamilton!

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Quarriers Golf Day 2024

30th August 2024

Quarriers Golf Day is always a day to remember and this year they're returning to Cathkin Braes, the oldest golf course in Glasgow!

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Red Hot Chilli Pipers

31st August 2024

Celebrating 21 years of touring the world, bagpipes with attitude and drums with a Scottish accent, don't miss the Red Hot Chilli Pipers when they come to The Town House, Hamilton!

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St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

31st August 2024

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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Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

18th August 2024

Bring along the VIPs (Very Important Pets) in your family and join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for a guided dog walk around the windfarm!

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Share a Song and Sing Along

Share a Song and Sing Along

Selected dates between 8th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Enjoy a good old sing-along and ‘gie it laldy’ at Share a Song and Sing Along at libraries across East Renfrewshire!

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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:

Mahan Esfahani

Mahan Esfahani

17th August 2024

Iranian-American musician Mahan Esfahani reveals the rich harpsichord repertoire of the late Baroque period.

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Ute Lemper - Rendezvous with Marlene

Ute Lemper - Rendezvous with Marlene

15th August 2024

Rendezvous with Marlene is a show based on a 3-hour phone call between Marlene Dietrich and Ute in Paris, 1988.

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Odie Leigh

Odie Leigh

24th August 2024

Louisiana based singer-songwriter Odie Leigh plays La Belle Angele on Saturday 24 August!

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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 New Jersey Boys

The New Jersey Boys

30th August 2024

Enjoy a celebration of the songs of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons at Carnegie Hall on 30th August!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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Coldplace Tribute to Coldplay

Coldplace Tribute to Coldplay

24th August 2024

Coldplace are a truly authentic tribute to Coldplay in sight, sound and passion! Don't miss them live at Rothes Halls on 24th August!

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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:

Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour

Selected dates between 27th April 2024 - 28th September 2024

Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!

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Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market

Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market

Selected dates between 10th January 2024 - 18th December 2024

Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!

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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:

Erskine Health Walk

Erskine Health Walk

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 19th December 2024

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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Northern Soul & Motown All Dayer

Northern Soul & Motown All Dayer

17th August 2024

Venue Paisley are hosting a Northern Soul & Motown All Dayer featuring 8 hours of non stop soulful sounds and 100% vinyl only on Saturday 17th August!

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Ocean Colour Scheme

Ocean Colour Scheme

16th August 2024

Ocean Colour Scheme, the No.1 Ocean Colour Scene tribute band, will be playing all the OCS classics at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 16th August!

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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:

Canoe and Cliff Jumping

Canoe and Cliff Jumping

7th March 2024 - 30th September 2024

This is not for the faint hearted. Travel to the cliff by Canoe, explore the Buchanan Castle Cliffs on the loch and then take a deep breath and leap into the unknown!

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Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023

Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023

31st December 2023 - 31st December 2024

Step into 2024 in style with the fabulous Burns Brother Ceilidh Band at Gartmore’s sensational foot stomping interactive Hogmanay Ceilidh!

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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Half Day

Loch Ard Canoe Tours Half Day

8th March 2024 - 31st August 2024

Join us at Loch Ard Adventure Centre for a Half Day Tour of Loch Ard in Canoes with a Guide and Instructor.

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Events in Other Areas

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

28th December 2023 - 31st October 2024

Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!

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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

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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Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 8th December 2024

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for its 19th year to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!

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Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 17th February 2024 - 21st December 2024

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

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Largs Market

Largs Market

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 21st December 2024

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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Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience

Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 19th September 2024

Enjoy a fabulous Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience in the magical setting of Kelburn, on the North Ayrshire coast!

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Summer Artisan Market

Summer Artisan Market

4th August 2024

Join Wylde Thistle for the second of their Summer Artisan Markets at the stunning Marine Troon - they've got 40 artisan makers, designers and producers bringing seasonal gifts and goods!

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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

7th August 2024 - 12th August 2024
Ayr

Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!

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