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Outdoor events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Lanarkshire

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026
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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Strathclyde Parkrun

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

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 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

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

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Nite Lite Run Dark

20th February 2026

North Lanarkshire's night time running event, Nite Lite Run Dark, returns for 2026 on Friday 20th February!

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Stereofunk Festival

25th April 2026

Stereofunk, the first festival of the summer returns for 2026 at its brand new home, Hamilton Park Racecourse!

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Glasgow Inflatable 5k (Obstacle Course & Fun Run)

29th August 2026

Get ready to jump, bounce, slide and swing through the World's BIGGEST and CRAZIEST Inflatable 5k Obstacle Course when it returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 29th August!

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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Mearns Castle Beginners Golf Lessons

Mearns Castle Beginners Golf Lessons

Selected dates between 12th January 2026 - 16th January 2026

Mearns Castle Golf Academy are running introductory programmes of six one hour group coaching lessons aimed at complete beginners.

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Foodies Festival Glasgow

Foodies Festival Glasgow

14th August 2026 - 16th August 2026

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will once again return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners Boyzlife and Symphonic Ibiza!

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Summer In Nashville - Country Music Festival

Summer In Nashville - Country Music Festival

6th September 2026

Time to don the Cowboy boots and Stetson as Nashville returns to Rouken Glen Park on Sunday 6th September with a huge line up of music, games and food!

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Outdoor Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows

Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows

Selected dates between 20th January 2026 - 22nd December 2026

Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.

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Wetland Wander

Wetland Wander

31st January 2026

Join a ranger on Saturday 31st January to celebrate World Wetland Day and discover Holyrood Park's lochs and bogs!

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Sacred Fire: A Boutique Festival

Sacred Fire: A Boutique Festival

2nd May 2026 - 3rd May 2026

Sacred Fire is a two-day intimate gathering at Beechbrae Woodland, where we will sing, dance, eat, relax and sauna to kick off the festival season!

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Outdoor Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Guided Walks Of The Old Course

Guided Walks Of The Old Course

15th March 2026 - 31st October 2026

Join an expert guide on a tour of the world's most famous golf course. Walk in the footsteps of icons of the game and experience a player's eye view of the fabled links.

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Live-Action and Fireworks Spectacular at Knockhill

Live-Action and Fireworks Spectacular at Knockhill

7th November 2026

Get set for a spectacular day of family fun as Knockhill’s Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular returns for 2026!

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Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon (90K)

Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon (90K)

2nd May 2026

Join Blast Running and discover the Fife Pilgrim Ultra Marathon 2026 – a 50-mile journey along the ancient pilgrim route from North Queensferry to St Andrews Cathedral.

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Outdoor Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Springburn Parkrun

Springburn Parkrun

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!

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On The Sea - Photography Excursion

On The Sea - Photography Excursion

Selected dates between 30th May 2026 - 1st August 2026

Set sail on an unforgettable wildlife photography excursion across the breathtaking seas of Scotland's west coast.

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Victoria Parkrun

Victoria Parkrun

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 26th December 2026

Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!

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Outdoor Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Selected dates between 15th December 2025 - 23rd March 2026

Take a closer look at Renfrewshire's stunning night sky at a series of Dark Sky Viewing Nights led by Led by John Pressly, Science Curator at One Ren's Paisley Museum, and the Countryside Rangers!

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Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

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

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Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

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

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Outdoor Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Drops and Jumps Skills Course

Drops and Jumps Skills Course

31st January 2026

Join PEAK MTB for their Drops and Jumps Skills Course, ideal for riders progressing to more technical terrain and learning to jump confidently!

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Intro to Mountain Biking

Intro to Mountain Biking

31st January 2026

Join PEAK MTB at Carron Valley for a friendly and confidence-building introduction to mountain biking... perfect for riders who are new to the sport or looking to develop their core skills.

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Events in Other Areas

Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland

Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland

21st March 2026 - 22nd March 2026

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out is coming to Ayr Racecourse on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March!

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Popular Events

North Pole Express
North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!
An Evening With Professor David Wilson
Popular criminologist and media presenter Professor David Wilson returns to his childhood hometown of Carluke to discuss his latest book, A History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders!
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at Biggar Corn Exchange!
RSNO Plays Sibelius
When the RSNO comes to play, everyone is welcome! Join presenter Gillian Moore as she introduces young and old alike to the wonders of classical music with Scotland’s National Orchestra.
The Drifters
The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades, catch them at Lanark Memorial Hall on Thursday 10th September!

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