Days Out events in Lanarkshire
View all the upcoming Days Out events taking place throughout Lanarkshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Lanarkshire
Biggar Agricultural Show - CANCELLED
The annual Biggar Agricultural Show, being held on Saturday 18th July, is a great day out for the whole family!
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Heavy Horse Show - CANCELLED
See majestic Clydesdales, Highlands and Shetlands compete at the National Museum of Rural Life's ever-popular annual Heavy Horse Show!
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Greenhead Moss BioBlitz
Join the North Lanarkshire Countryside Rangers and take part in some citizen science at Greenhead Moss & Perchy Pond Local Nature Reserve's BioBlitz event on Saturday 25th July!
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Drive-In Gig
Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 will be bringing their eye-catching, genre-hopping live show to Strathclyde Park in September as part of the weekend-long Drive-In Gig!
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It’s A Knockout
St. Andrew's Hospice are holding their annual 'It’s A Knockout' charity event in Strathclyde Park between the 18th and 20th of September!
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Stereofunk Festival
Celebrating 15 years, Stereofunk Festival will now take place on Saturday 26th September at Strathclyde Country Park!
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Take the Long Way Home along the Clyde Walkway
Join Strathclyde Park Countryside Ranger Service on a walk along the River Clyde from Garrion Bridge to Strathclyde Country Park!
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GinFall Festival Hamilton
Now established as THE BIGGEST One Day Gin Festival in Scotland, GinFall Hamilton returns to the Hamilton Town House on Saturday 21st November!
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Wildfire Festival
Scotland's award winning rock festival, WildFire Festival, makes a welcome return between the 25th and 27th June 2021 to Scotland's highest village, Wanlockhead!
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Rock & Roll Rampage
Rock n Roll Rampage, Scotland's premier Rock n Roll festival, returns for its fifth year running to Gartcosh Social Club on July 3rd!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Canine Capers - CANCELLED
Canine Capers is a fun annual event especially for dogs and their owners organised by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!
Rouken Glen Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
Some of Scotland's best food trucks, street food operators and independent craft brewers will come together for a family friendly food & drink celebration in Rouken Glen Park this July!
3 Reservoirs and Dogs! - CANCELLED
Grab your shades, don your (rain) suit and bring the dog for a hearty hike to the 3 reservoirs at Whitelee Windfarm!
Giffnock Beer Festival
The annual Giffnock Beer Festival returns for a sixth year to GHA Rugby Club on Saturday August 29th!
Friday Street Mod Alldayer
Don't miss a full day (and night) of music, shopping for vintage clothing and vinyl records, and of course scooters when the Friday Street Mod Alldayer hits Eaglesham on Saturday 5th September!
Playground Festival
Playground Festival will be returning to the luscious gardens & woods of Rouken Glen Park on Friday 25th – Sunday 27th September 2020!
Eaglesham Fair
It's always a fun filled family day out at the bi-annual Eaglesham Fair being held on Saturday 5th June 2021!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Allan Kaprow Season
Scottish and international artists will reinvent artworks from American artist Allan Kaprow’s career across Jupiter Artland this summer.
Nature Explorers - Postponed
Come along to Almond Valley Heritage Centre during the school summer holidays for experiments and explorations, crafts and creations, and other practical outdoor fun for all the family!
British Sign Language Tours - POSTPONED
Explore Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh's Deaf history with Deaf tour guide John Hay, whose BSL tour will be translated into English by interpreter Linda Duncan.
Flora Medica: Foraging Walk - POSTPONED
Join Anna Canning, an expert botanist and wild plant forager on this guided walk around Hopetoun and collect some wild ingredients to make a delicious snack or herbal remedy.
Coastal Capers - POSTPONED
Head to the beach for a fun afternoon of rockpooling, beach art and games with Historic Environment Scotland!
Green Team Summer Outdoor Activity Week 1
This amazing week of outdoor adventures with The Green Team Edinburgh & Lothians is for young people aged 9+, departing from and return to our base at Tynecastle High School each day.
Summer Holiday Activity: Story Making - CANCELLED
Bring your imagination to Hopetoun House and help us to create fantastic stories in the woods. Best suited to 5-10 year olds.
Edinburgh Food Festival - POSTPONED
Celebrate all things great in food & drink when the Edinburgh Food Festival returns to George Square Gardens!
Green Team Summer Outdoor Activity Week 2
This amazing week of outdoor adventures with The Green Team Edinburgh & Lothians is for young people aged 9+, departing from and return to our base at Tynecastle High School each day.
Groovy Geology
Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun House with a Ranger-led stroll along the foreshore exploring part of the best of West Lothian's geological resource.
Summer Holiday Activity: Bushcraft
Spend some time in nature and learn how to safely make fire and whittle wood at Hopetoun House on 6th August! Suitable for ages 7+.
West Lothian Treasure Trail
Come along to Almondell & Calderwood Country Park on Saturday 22 August for a Treasure Trail not to be missed.
Summer Stroll - POSTPONED
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Linlithgow Loch and Peel and discover the wildlife that calls the loch its home.
Archerfield DEBRA Golf Day
Join us for our return visit to the fabulous Archerfield, this year playing the Fidra Links course and with a new format as the Duke of Edinburgh Cup UK Qualifier comes to Scotland.
Edinburgh Comic Con
Edinburgh Comic Con returns to the EICC in September and once more, it will be a weekend of madness from the world of film and TV, comic books, gaming, cosplay and much more.
Edinburgh Pretty Muddy 5k
Race for Life Pretty Muddy is a brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Have fun with your friends whilst raising valuable funds for life-saving research!
Edinburgh Pretty Muddy Kids 5k
Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids is our brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the little ones where they take on the obstacles, crawl through the mud pit and have fun with friends!
Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition
Dive headfirst into wedding planning at Edinburgh’s Largest Wedding Exhibition on 12th & 13th September at BT Murrayfield Stadium. It's wedding heaven!
275th Anniversary - Family Activity Day
Join the Battle of Prestonpans 1745 Heritage Trust for a day of activities and presentations to mark the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans!
Crannogs: Ancient Life on Linlithgow Loch - POSTPONED
Join Historic Scotland and friends from the Scottish Crannog Centre as we journey back in time 2,500 years and learn about the crannogs that were built on Linlithgow Loch!
Animal Science 2020
EuroSciCon is happy to announce its next conference “World Congress on Animal Science” will be held on 21st and 22nd September 2020 in Edinburgh.
Family Drop-in
This mid-tem break, why not drop in to Hopetoun between 12 and 3:30pm and take part in a mystery treasure hunt around the grounds!
Doors Open Days: Trinity House - POSTPONED
As part of Edinburgh Doors Open Day Trinity House will be opening its doors and welcoming you to this wonderful gem of Leith.
The 10th Annual Scottish Tattoo Convention
The 10th Annual Scottish Tattoo Convention returns to The Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 26th and 27th September, bigger and better than ever!
Spooky Saturday
It's Spooky Saturday at Almond Valley Heritage Centre on October 31st with lots of spooky activities for younger children.
Edinburgh Wedding Fair and Fashion Show
The biggest wedding fair on the east coast of Scotland will once again return to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 7th and 8th November!
Edinburgh Christmas Gin Festival
The Edinburgh Christmas Gin Festival is coming to Central Hall on Saturday 12th December! Come along and meet the distillers, chat, sample and even buy a bottle to take home!
The Great Eastern
The Great Eastern is a brand new all-day music festival taking place in Edinburgh on Saturday 22 May 2021.
Royal Highland Show 2021
One of Scotland's most iconic events 'The Royal Highland Show' returns to the Royal Highland Centre from 17th June!
Let’s Rock Scotland
Let's Rock Scotland, the Ultimate 80's Festival, returns to Dalkeith Country Park on Saturday 19th June 2021 with a fantastic lineup of artists bringing you the very best of the 80’s!
BGCP Comic Con: Bathgate
BGCP Comic Con is coming to Bathgate for the first time, with an array of awesome themed activities, traders and fun for all ages!
Scottish Festival of Motoring
Brand new 'Scottish Festival of Motoring' is coming to the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh on Sunday 18th July 2021, it's a must go event for all the family!
Foodies Festival
Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival, returns to Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park 6th, 7th and 8th August 2021!
Forth on The Fringe
Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 6th and 7th August 2021!
Riverdance: The New 25th Anniversary Show
Riverdance: The New 25th Anniversary Show comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in October 2021, immersing you in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance!
Events in Fife
Medieval Weekend - Aberdour Castle - Cancelled
Come along to a weekend of medieval life at Aberdour as you wander through the living history camp, try some of the activities on offer and watch knights in combat.
Cyclist Track Days
Cyclist Track Days is a day of riding the world’s best road bikes around a purpose-built, closed track. Plus enjoy a free tasty lunch, cyclist coffee and receive an exclusive goody bag too!
Regent of the Reformation
Meet men at arms and join the Renaissance court at Aberdour Castle as you hear them discuss politics of the day and show arms and armour of the period.
Christmas Fayre
Come and enjoy the festive season with us at Hill of Tarvit at our beautiful Christmas Fayre on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November!
Prog in the Park 2.0
PROG IN THE PARK 2.0 is taking place at the Glen Pavilion, Pittencrief Park Dunfermline in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support Scotland. Don't miss 12 hours of quality prog rock Live!
LIVE Family Wrestling - Glenrothes
Enjoy an action-packed, top-rated, must-see show suitable for all ages when LIVE Family Wrestling comes to Rothes Halls on 9th May!
Events in Glasgow
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond - CANCELLED
Take a personal tour around RSPB Loch Lomond with a guide looking for wildlife and discovering the unique history and management of the reserve!
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail is open for the Summer with a new trail mystery, new trail decorations and a wonderful new trail activity booklet!
Cranside Kitchen
Cranside Kitchen is a new free-to-enter outdoor venue, open seven days a week with a food market and beer garden located at Rotunda North!
Nature Activity Days - CANCELLED
Kids, leave your adults behind and come along and explore the grounds of Culzean Castle and Country Park this Summer!
SWG3 Phase 2 Galvanizers Yard
SWG3's Galvanizers Yard is set to be transformed into a massive outdoor food and drink venue every Thursday to Sunday!
Barras Beer Bash - Glasgow Edition
The team at BAaD are celebrating the bustling craft beer scene in Glasgow and beyond with the 'Barras Beer Bash', come along and celebrate the beery delights this city has to offer!
BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow at Culzean Castle - POSTPONED
Raid your attic for family heirlooms or car boot bargains and bring them along for appraisal when the Antiques Roadshow arrives at Culzean Castle!
City Sightseeing Glasgow
With 21 stops where you can hop on and off to visit some of the city's leading attractions, City Sightseeing Glasgow is the perfect way to explore Glasgow!
The Drive-In Cinema: Glasgow
Watch blockbuster classics this summer when The Drive-In Cinema comes to Glasgow in July!
Glasgow Canal Festival - CANCELLED
The Glasgow Canal Festival returns to Glasgow's iconic Forth & Clyde Canal between Spiers Wharf and Applecross Basin on Saturday 25th July!
itison Drive-In Movies
itison Drive In Movies is back with a bang and they're ready to give you the best day you've ever had inside your car!
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 2.5-3 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
Vegan Connections Festival
The Vegan Connections Festival, Glasgow's longest standing independent vegan festival, is returning to The Briggait on Saturday 1st August!
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Family and Community Open Sunday
The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust will be opening its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public on Sunday 2nd August for their annual Family and Community Open Day!
Brodick Highland Games
The 2020 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 8th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
World Pipe Band Championships - CANCELLED
The World's biggest Pipe Band Championships are being held on Glasgow Green on the 14th & 15th of August 2020!
The Gin & Rum Festival
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival tour is coming to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin and Rum Festival is for you!
Glasgow Craft Beer Walk for CALM
On Saturday 22nd August, the Glasgow craft beer community will come together to walk as one in aid of a very worthwhile charity, the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
Off The Beatson Track
Off The Beatson Track is back for a seventh year on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August and this time it's going virtual!
The Big Escape Live
The Big Escape Live is a brand new interactive outdoor escape experience and it's coming to Glasgow on August 22nd!
Kames Classic Car Show
Join East Ayrshire Car Club for the annual Kames Classic Car Show on Sunday 23rd August at Kames Motorsport Complex, Muirkirk!
Go Swim Loch Lomond
Go Swim Loch Lomond on Saturday 29th August is an open water swimming experience you'll never forget!
Glasgow Walk to Beat Blood Cancer
Walk in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a life saved on the Glasgow Branch Walk to Beat Blood Cancer on Sunday 30th August!
The Scottish International Airshow
Scotland's biggest family event, The Scottish International Airshow, is taking a break in 2019 and will return again in 2020!
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Open Sundays
The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public on selected Sundays throughout the year!
Riverside Festival
Riverside Festival, Scotland's premier electronic music festival, will return to the grounds of the Riverside Museum in September!
Adventure Cove Pirate Party
Avast, me hearties! Grab your eye patch and sword, and jump on board for an exclusive VIP Pirate Party at Culzean Castle's Adventure Cove!
Culzean Challenge
Push your limits to the test by taking part in the annual Culzean Challenge on Sunday 27th September featuring a host of giant inflatables and games!
Remakesploitation Fest
Matchbox Cineclub and Remakesploitation Film Club team up again with an all-day festival entirely devoted to the weird and wonderful world of Turkish film remakes!
The Scottish Baby & Toddler Show
The UK's biggest baby and toddler show is returning to the SEC Glasgow between the 9th and 11th October 2020!
GVVT Annual Open Weekend
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2020 on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October!
Glasgow Coffee Festival
The annual Glasgow Coffee Festival returns to The Briggait to showcase Scotland's speciality coffee culture in a two day event on the 17th and 18th October!
The Creative Craft Show / Crafts for Christmas
Two events for the price of one! The Creative Craft Show and Crafts for Christmas at the SEC Glasgow in October is the ultimate day out for hobbyists and crafters!
Eat & Drink Festival
The Eat & Drink Festival returns to the SEC Glasgow between 29th October and 1st November featuring the country's top artisan producers, leading street food vendors & world-class chefs!
Ideal Home Show Scotland
Ideal Home Show Scotland makes a welcome return to the SEC Glasgow with a wonderland of inspiration for your home from the 29th October - 1st November 2020!
Gig in the Goil
Gig in the Goil returns to Argyll Holidays' Drimsynie Estate with three full days of live music, food & drink and a host of family fun!
Glasgow Gin Festival
Scottish Gin Festivals are coming to Glasgow! Join them at the Trades Hall on Saturday 31st October for a day of local music, tapas and of course... gin!
Ecto-Con 2020
Ecto-Con, a one day fan event to celebrate EVERYTHING Ghostbusters, is coming to The Trades Hall, Glasgow on Saturday 7th November!
Red Bull Neptune Steps
Watch brave competitors swim through the Maryhill Locks when Red Bull's Neptune Steps returns to Glasgow for two days on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November!
Stag & Dagger Glasgow
Stag & Dagger Glasgow, Scotland's original multi-venue event and biggest new music showcase returns on Sunday 29th November!
The Gin To My Tonic Show
The Gin To My Tonic Show, the ultimate gin festival with unlimited tastings, is returning to the SEC Glasgow between the 12th and 14th March 2021!
BGCP Comic Con: Largs
Returning for a fourth year, BGCP Comic Con presents Largs Comic Con 2021 on Saturday 13th March!
The Dog Lover Show
The Dog Lover Show - Visit Scotland's largest dog show when it returns to the SEC Glasgow in March for another fun-packed day out for all the family!
Loch Lomond Comic Con
BGCP Comic Con returns to Loch Lomond Shores on May 8th & 9th with a family-friendly event suitable for heroes of all ages!
Barraloadasoul
Northern Soul, Mod and 60s R&B alldayer, Barraloadasoul, returns to The Barrowlands for another outing on Saturday 5th June!
Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
The Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games is a family-friendly event celebrating all things Scottish, featuring modern & traditional sports including Highland dancing, athletics and caber tossing!
UEFA Euro 2020 Glasgow
Glasgow is one of 12 cities that will host UEFA EURO 2020 fixtures in Summer 2021 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the championship!
TRNSMT Festival
TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green in 2021 from 9th – 11th July, featuring headline acts Courteeners, Liam Gallagher and Lewis Capaldi!
Resonate
Whether you're a Minecraft fan, a YouTube enthusiast or a casual gamer, join thousands of others for Resonate – The Ultimate Gaming Experience!
Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2021 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between the 28th August and 5th September!
Epilepsy Scotland Ladies Lunch
Bring your sparkle to the Hilton Grosvenor Glasgow in September and join Epilepsy Scotland for their fabulous annual Ladies Lunch!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Lockdown Drive-In
intu Braehead and The Catherine McEwan Foundation have teamed up to bring drive-in movies to Renfrew this Summer!
The Drive-In Cinema: Inverclyde
Watch blockbuster classics this summer when The Drive-In Cinema comes to Knapps Loch, Kilmacolm in July!
The Drive-In Cinema: Paisley
Watch blockbuster classics this summer when The Drive-In Cinema comes to St Mirren Park, Paisley in July!
Ferguslie Park Gala Day
Join the rest of the community on Saturday 8th August to enjoy Ferguslie Park's longest standing tradition... the annual Gala Day!
Spring Into Country Festival
Spring Into Country is an annual one day Festival of Country Music & Linedance returning to David Lloyd Renfrew on Sunday 6th September!
Paisley Comic Con
Paisley Comic Con is an all ages event, full of fun activities and comic book dealers and attractions! Don't miss it when it returns on Saturday 17th October to the Lagoon Leisure Centre!
Greenock Gin Festival
Scottish Gin Festivals are coming to Greenock! Join them at Greenock Town Hall on Saturday 14th November for an evening of local music, tapas and of course... gin!
Erskine Christmas Cracker Shopping Fayre
With over 70 pop-up shops from hand crafted gifts, homeware, fine food and more, the Erskine Christmas Cracker offers a unique shopping experience for the Christmas season!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
A Hero Remembered
Discover how did William Wallace become Scotland’s first National Hero and how has he been remembered over the years during live actor performances at The National Wallace Monument.
Weapons Demonstrations
Our costumed historian will help to bring history to life with his array of weapons and facinating stories, helping you discover how the people and invaders of Scotland made and used weapons.
August Anniversary Dates at The National Wallace Monument
Come along to some special presentations at The Wallace Monument to mark important anniversaries in Wallace's life.
Stirling Highland Games
The annual Stirling Highland Games returns for its 150-year celebration on Saturday 15th August 2020, promising a great day out for all the family!
Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Stirling Race for Life 5k and 10k
Sign up now for Cancer Research UK Race for Life 5K and 10k in Stirling on 10th May and raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
A Battle Won
Travel back in time as costumed actors bring to life the main events of William Wallace and Andrew de Moray’s victory in 1297 at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Shapes at the Jail
SHAPES is taking over Stirling's Old Town Jail in May for the third installment, bringing a unique excitement and buzz to Stirlings iconic old town!
Ladies Charity Afternoon: Prosecco and High Tea
Come along and support this fun ladies prosecco charity afternoon in aid of cancer research and stroke uk on May 8th at Dunmar House Hotel, Alloa!
Stirling Scottish Marathon 2021
It doesn't matter if you are elite runner, fun runner, first timer or a spectator! The two day Stirling Scottish Marathon 2021 will include something for everyone!
BGCP Comic Con: Stirling
Stirling BGCP Comic Con returns to the The Albert Halls on Saturday 17th July 2021, bringing you all the best and current offerings from the geek world!
Vibration Festival 2021
Join us for Vibration Festival, Scotland's newest boutique awarding winning family friendly music festival, in the stunning grounds of Callendar Park, Falkirk on Saturday 4th September!
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