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Books events in Lanarkshire

Events in Lanarkshire

Books events in Lanarkshire are listed below or use the filters to narrow down the results:

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 2nd May 2026 - 27th September 2026

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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Rutherglen Comic Con

20th June 2026

Excelsior Events return to Rutherglen Town Hall with their new comic focused event dedicated in featuring comic guests, comic dealers with some of Scotland's very best artists and comic writers!

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Excelsior Comic & Card Show East Kilbride

25th July 2026

Get ready for an action-packed day of comics, retro gaming, and cosplay when Excelsior Events' Comic & Card Show comes to Playsport East Kilbride on Saturday 25th July!

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Books Events Further Afield

If you're happy to travel outwith Lanarkshire, we've curated a small selection of the events you can find over on our sister sites:
An Evening with David Sedaris
4th July 2026
Edinburgh

David Sedaris returns to the Usher Hall on Saturday 4th July to read new and unpublished stories, take questions, sign books and meet his audience!

Fringe By The Sea
31st July 2026 - 9th August 2026
East Lothian

Fringe by the Sea is a vibrant ten-day fringe festival with a big heart, harnessing the joy of connection and creativity in the small Scottish seaside town of North Berwick!

Greg James: All the Best for the Future
25th April 2026
Edinburgh

Join Greg James for a hilarious evening in celebration of his new book, All the Best for the Future, at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 25th April!

Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex
17th April 2026
Fife

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

An Audience With Irvine Welsh
24th April 2026
Glasgow

Irvine Welsh is coming to Barras Art & Design in Glasgow on 24th April to chat about Trainspotting, The Acid House, Crime, Filth and plenty more!

Books at the Botanics
Selected dates between 21st February 2026 - 13th December 2026
Glasgow

Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!

EPIC Comic Con Glasgow
26th September 2026 - 27th September 2026
Glasgow

Get ready for the EPIC Glasgow Comic Con on 26th & 27th of September, featuring hundreds of exhibitors and also meet very special guests from the worlds of film, gaming, TV and comics!

Boswell Book Festival
8th May 2026 - 10th May 2026
East Ayrshire

Join a host of big-name authors and personalities, celebrating life stories, as the Boswell Book Festival returns to Dumfries House, Ayrshire for 2026.

Boswell Children’s Festival
9th May 2026 - 10th May 2026
East Ayrshire

The Boswell Children's Festival returns to Dumfries House! Authors, illustrators and mischief makers will be back, with a programme of fun filled activities for young readers and their families!

An Evening with Sunday Times Bestselling Author and GP Gavin Francis
16th April 2026
Renfrewshire

Join The Ginger Cat for an evening with multi-award-winning author and GP, Gavin Francis as he discusses his new book, The Unfragile Mind, followed by an audience Q&A at Bridge of Weir Parish Church.

Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show
25th April 2026
Renfrewshire

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

Paisley Book Festival
15th May 2026 - 17th May 2026
Renfrewshire

Renowned Scottish crime writers, a former first minister, a record-breaking explorer and one of the nation's most famous newsreaders will all star at this year's Paisley Book Festival!

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Sponsored Links

Glasgow Science Centre
The Quay
The Wise Group
Renfrewshire Council
Napier Uni
Rabbies Tours
Ordnance Survey
Kids Pass
ATG
Class Bento

Popular Events

Family Fun Day
Families across South Lanarkshire are invited to come along to a free Fun Day taking place at Springhall Community Centre on Saturday 18th April!
ASN Family Festival
Following the incredible success of their first event, M&D's are delighted to welcome families back for the ASN Family Festival at Scotland's Theme Park on Saturday 10th May!
Summerlee Classic Car Show
Get ready for a day full of fun when Summerlee Museum's annual Classic Car Show returns on Sunday 26th April, perfect for families and car enthusiasts alike!
Easter At Summerlee
Families can enjoy a wide range of exciting events at Summerlee this Easter, their programme runs from Friday 3rd April to Friday 17th April, with activities taking place daily from 11am - 4pm!
Blast From The Past Does Country - CANCELLED
Dance the night away to an evening of good ole country classics from The Hikers at the beautiful and atmospheric South Dalziel Historic Building on Saturday 25th April!

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