History events in Lanarkshire
View all the upcoming History events taking place throughout Lanarkshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Lanarkshire
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.
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Glitz and Glamour The Golden Age of Cinema in Scotland
This colourful exhibition at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life showcases artefacts from Scotland's largest cinema collection!
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The Glasgow Boys in Biggar
Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are delighted to host an exhibition of paintings by The Glasgow Boys between the 8th July and 25th September!
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Habitats and History at RSPB Baron’s Haugh
RSPB Baron's Haugh is a brilliant place for wildlife, but did you know it also has a fascinating history? Join this guided walk and hear about its historical delights!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes
Edinburgh Castle hold a number of gun salutes throughout the year to mark various special occasions!
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join Surgeons' Hall Museums on their 5* weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment!
Monday Masterpieces: Weekly short talks
Make Monday mornings marvellous and join curators, wardens and learning specialists for weekly short talks exploring some of the greatest treasures of the Royal Collection!
Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Arthur’s Adventure
Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Unforgettable
Unforgettable showcases the untold stories of people from marginalised communities whose lives shaped or were shaped by Scotland and highlights their contribution to Scotland’s history.
Hopetoun Grounds Walk
Enjoy this Ranger-led walk at Hopetoun House will guide you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape.
Will Maclean: Points of Departure
The exhibition on Will Maclean, one of the outstanding artists of his generation, promises to be a rich visual feast for anyone with an interest in Scottish art and history.
Arthur’s Amble
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
Explore the history of anatomical study, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders.
Summer by the Sea!
Come and discover the UK’s Best Attraction (Which? Magazine), The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer!
Spectacular Jousting
Hear the thunder of hooves and the clashing of lances at the annual jousting tournament at Linlithgow Palace on 2nd and 3rd July!
Lecture Series July - Adventures in Banking
Join us at Gladstone's Land on 7th July and take a trip back in time to discover hidden stories of the early days of Bank of Scotland, and its extraordinary Head Office building on the Mound!
Redcoats in Residence
Alan Breck's Regiment bring Jacobite reenactment to Gladstone's Land on 9th July. Reenactors will be in costume and character throughout the museum.
Jubilee Jive Late
With performances, activities, short talks and more, celebrate a Platinum Jubilee Party at the home of Scottish Royalty this summer! Fifties frocks and fashions encouraged.
Bone Handling Workshop for Adults
This interactive workshop at Surgeons Hall Museums on 16th July explores the wonders of the human skeleton.
Sextorical Lectures - Seduction, Scotland & the Law: A Special Relationship
Join Clement Knox, author of Strange Antics: A History of Seduction to find out more about seduction in 18th-century Scotland!
Lecture Series August - Macbeth: A Usurper’s Fate
Historian Elizabeth Cory Lopez will delve into the roots of Macbeth, son of Findlay, and what his life, culture, reign and mythical legacy can tell us about the evolution of Scotland as a nation.
BSL Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join us at Surgeons Hall Museums on our inaugural BSL walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town on 6th August!
Celtic Crag
Join a Ranger for a guided walk and discover the story of the Park’s history from the Stone Age right up to the present day.
Two Houses and a Castle Walk
Explore the links between three of West Lothian's historic properties on a Ranger-led guided walk between Hopetoun House, Blackness Castle and House of the Binns!
Ron O’Donnell - Edinburgh: A Lost World
This exhibition displays a selection of photographs of forgotten Edinburgh interiors by Scottish artist Ron O’Donnell, documenting the dramatic shifts taken place in the capital over the years.
Auld Reekie Retold
This exhibition at the City Art Centre marks the culmination of Auld Reekie Retold, the largest collections inventory project ever undertaken in the organisation’s history.
Events in Fife
Events in Glasgow
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt courtesy of Curious About!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a Historic Tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 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!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Discover West End Walking Tour
Discover Glasgow's West End - let this fun and informal walking tour help you explore the best of the West End!
Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
The Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition unearths the stories behind old signs and shopfronts of the city, don't miss it at Maryhill Burgh Halls!
Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided Tours
On selected dates Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust are opening Bridgeton Garage for pre-booked guided tours!
Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
Glasgow Musuems Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
Theatre Royal Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour
This exceptional insight into the Theatre Royal Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour
Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!
Hope Floats - Skylark IX
Hope Floats is a travelling exhibition which reveals the twisting story of 'Dunkirk Little Ship' Skylark IX.
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!
Fantasy to Fabrication: 19th Century Design Exhibition at Mount Stuart
Journey from sketchbook to finished object in Mount Stuart's exhibition of Victorian decorative art, displayed alongside original design drawings from the Bute Collection.
King’s Theatre Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour
This exceptional insight into the King's Theatre Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!
Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
Archaeology Scotland Field School: Investigating Cathkin Park: In Search of Scotland’s Footballing Heritage
Join Archaeology Scotland as they excavate one of Scotland's most iconic sporting sites, Cathkin Park, once home to Third Lanark AC, Queens Park FC and the Scottish National football team!
West End Bus Fest
Experience the atmosphere of bygone travel and take a ride on one of GVVT's restored vintage buses on Sunday 26th June!
Clydebuilt Festival
Back for a fourth year, the Clydebuilt Festival will return to the Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship at Riverside on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of September 2022!
GVVT Annual Open Weekend
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2022 on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October!
Spirits of the Tenements
Go back to late Victorian Glasgow for a special evening at the Tenement House with a performance from Cara Hamilton in the gas-lit parlour!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Sma’ Shot Cottages
The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!
Sma’ Shot Day
Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 2nd July!
Renfrewshire Archaeology Course
Join The Urban Historian for their Renfrewshire Archaeology Course and look at the early history of the county of Renfrew through its surviving archaeology!
Guided Tour: Castle Semple Country Park
Join one of the Clyde Muirshiel rangers for a guided historical tour of Castle Semple Country Park on Sunday 24th July!
An African American In Paisley
Join Paisley Darkside Historical Walking Tours on 25th July as they take a look at the life of the Paisley silk weaver Peter Burnet.
Guided Tour: Muirshiel Country Park
Join one of the Clyde Muirshiel rangers for a guided historical tour of Muirshiel Country Park on Sunday 21st August!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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.
Bannockburn House Guided History Tours
Take a tour of Bannockburn House, an historic category A-listed property, which has survived largely unchanged since the 17th century apart from a Victorian extension.
British Sign Language Tours at Stirling Castle
Explore Stirling Castle with Deaf tour guide John Hay, whose BSL tour will be translated into English by an interpreter!
In the Footsteps of Kings - Guided Tour of Bannockburn Battlefield
Follow our expert guides as they trace the events of Scotland’s most famous battle on this Guided Walking Tour of Bannockburn Battlefield on 26th June!
Events in Other Areas
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