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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 2025
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 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

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

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Chatelherault Market

Selected dates between 12th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Held weekly on Sundays from 9.30am - 3pm, Chatelherault Market showcases the best produce Scotland has to offer!

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Bothwell Market

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 20th December 2025

SHS Events bring their wonderful markets to Bothwell twice a month on the first and third Saturdays featuring artisan crafts, fresh produce, unique gifts, handmade items and tasty street food!

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Lanark Market Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 9th February 2025 - 14th December 2025

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

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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 28th September 2025

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2025 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!

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Dawn Chorus at Baron’s Haugh

3rd May 2025

Catch one of nature's most beautiful experiences, the dawn chorus, at RSPB Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve on Saturday 3rd May!

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Lanark Medieval Celebration

3rd May 2025
Lanark

Head to Lanark on Saturday 3rd May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with the return of their annual Medieval Celebration!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Old Farm Cottage

4th May 2025
Nemphlar

If you are visiting the Clyde Valley on Sunday 4th May please take a short detour to visit this garden that sits on the Nemphlar Spur of the Clyde Walkway, less than two miles outside Lanark!

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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 13th May 2025 - 21st October 2025
Stepps

Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Tuesday on Stepps Playing Fields... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!

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Porsche In The Glen

18th May 2025

Come along and see the Scottish Porsche owners as they display modern and classic cars on the main lawn at Calderglen on Sunday 18th May!

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Bounce In The Park

23rd May 2025 - 26th May 2025

Bounce In The Park, Scotland's newest Inflatable Theme Park, is coming to the David Livingston Centre for four days between Friday 23rd and Monday 26th May!

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Scottish Garden Festival

23rd May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Whether you're a gardening enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and enriching outing, the Scottish Garden Festival promises a memorable experience for everyone!

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Strathaven Beer Festival

31st May 2025

The inaugural Strathaven Beer Festival will run on Saturday 31th May, as the town gets set to kick-start the summer in style by showcasing the very best of Scottish produce with a party!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hawk House Gardens

1st June 2025 - 31st August 2025
Thankerton

We invite you to explore our formal and wild gardens at Hawk House, hidden inside protective mixed hedges, with formal gardens, a wildflower meadow, woodland and far-reaching views!

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Stride For Kilbryde

7th June 2025

Whether you’re walking in memory of a loved one, staying in shape, or just fancy shaking up your Saturday night... join the Stride for Kilbryde at Hamilton Park Racecourse on 7th June!

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Walk for Parkinson’s: Chatelherault Country Park

7th June 2025

Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK at Chatelherault Country Park and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.

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The Lost Kingdom

28th June 2025 - 13th July 2025

Enjoy a unique and spectacular edutainment experience at The Lost Kingdom! Experience the Jurassic Era with over 50 animatronic dinosaurs... it's the perfect day out for families to enjoy.

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Chatelherault

11th July 2025 - 13th July 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Chatelherault!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Lanark Town Gardens

13th July 2025
Lanark

Explore a selection of Gardens in Lanark as part of Scotland’s Gardens, the easily walked route provides an eclectic mix including a miniature orchard and an extensive rock garden!

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Calderglen Family Run of Colour

27th July 2025

Take a unique, colourful walk, jog or run, through some of the beautiful grounds of Calderglen Country Park at the Family Run of Colour on Sunday 27th July!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Covington Mill Farmhouse

27th July 2025
Thankerton

Set amongst 8 acres, Covington Mill Farmhouse gardens have been transformed from pastureland to a landscape of woodlands, wildlife habitats, formal gardens and recently, a prairie-inspired garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: New Lanark Roof Garden

9th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Created on the 9,000 square feet of roof on one of the mill buildings, New Lanark's amazing Roof Garden is the largest of its kind in Scotland and is one of their visitor highlights!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

16th August 2025 - 17th August 2025
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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Inflatable 5K Motherwell

23rd August 2025

The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 30 massive obstacles, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 23rd August!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Little Sparta

Selected dates between 26th August 2025 - 2nd September 2025

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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St. Andrew’s Hospice 3 Peaks Challenge

28th August 2025 - 31st August 2025

St. Andrew's Hospice's 3 Peaks Challenge is an exhilarating adventure that takes participants to the highest peaks in Wales, England, and Scotland over an unforgettable long weekend.

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St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

30th August 2025

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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MusicFest Mainstage

6th September 2025

Musicfest Mainstage is a family-friendly, one-day music festival being held within the grounds of the Uddingston Cricket Club on Saturday 6th September as part of the Bothwell Scarecrow Festival!

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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:

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!

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Giffnock’s Summer Jamboree

Giffnock’s Summer Jamboree

31st May 2025

Giffnock's Summer Jamboree, on Saturday 31st May, is set to be a summer celebration, blending the charm of a traditional Scottish gala day with the buzz of a summer fête!

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Cooking With Fire

Cooking With Fire

10th August 2025

Come along for an afternoon of campfire cooking at Whitelee Windfarm with the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!

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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:

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dalkeith Country Park

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dalkeith Country Park

4th July 2025 - 6th July 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dalkeith Country Park!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Learmonth Place Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Learmonth Place Garden

15th June 2025

Come and visit Learmonth Place Garden, a unique reimagining of a city-centre, mid-terrace, walled garden!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Fairnielaw

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Fairnielaw

7th September 2025

Visit Fairnielaw with its mixture of both formal and wild areas with beautiful views towards Traprain Law and the Garleton Hills at the highest point!

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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:

The Big Spring Bash

The Big Spring Bash

3rd May 2025

The St Andrews Botanic Garden's Big Spring Bash is back for 2025! Join us for an action-packed celebration of spring on Saturday 3rd May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Swallows Rest

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Swallows Rest

25th May 2025

Enjoy a day out at Swallows Rest in Lindores with it's pond and small stream and over 50 varieties of narcissus, along with many hellebores and rhododendrons.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.

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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:

Glasgow May Day March and Rally

Glasgow May Day March and Rally

4th May 2025

Join Glasgow Trades Union Council for this years Glasgow May Day March and Rally to mark 850 years of the workers who have build this city!

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Helensburgh Market in the Square

Helensburgh Market in the Square

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 13th December 2025

Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!

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Chris’s House Walk of Hope

Chris’s House Walk of Hope

10th May 2025

Raise awareness and valuable funds for suicide prevention charity Chris's House by talking part in their annual Walk of Hope on Saturday 10th May!

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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:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: North Newton Farm

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: North Newton Farm

10th August 2025

In six years, the new owners have transformed North Newton Farm garden! Come and explore the grounds for yourself as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Bishop’s House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Bishop’s House

8th June 2025

The Bishop's House is one of six villas in Kilmacolm designed by James Salmon in 1905. Come and explore the grounds as they open their doors to the public for Scotland's Gardens Scheme.

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Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

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:

Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

5th February 2025 - 1st September 2025

Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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Junior Ranger Explorer: Woodland Adventure

Junior Ranger Explorer: Woodland Adventure

23rd May 2025

Explore the deepest, wildest parts of Mugdock Wood on this 5-hour adventure with the Ranger Service!

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

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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Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 20th December 2025

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 1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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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STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival

STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival

4th May 2025
Ayr

STREETrave returns to its spiritual home for another installment of STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival on Sunday 4th May!

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Five Ferry Cycle Challenge with Ardgowan Hospice

Five Ferry Cycle Challenge with Ardgowan Hospice

15th June 2025
Troon

Join a small team of Ardgowan Hospice supporters who will be taking on this island-hopping adventure covering 52 miles of cycling!

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Solas Festival

Solas Festival

20th June 2025 - 22nd June 2025

Solas Festival is Scotland's midsummer celebration of Music, Arts, and Community, offering a vibrant and inclusive experience for all ages!

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Wild(ish) Camping Weekend - Isle of Arran

Wild(ish) Camping Weekend - Isle of Arran

21st June 2025 - 22nd June 2025
Brodick

Immerse yourself in the Isle of Arran's beauty with a walking and camping overnight trip with a lovely small crew of other women!

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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

5th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!

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Popular Events

Bounce In The Park
Bounce In The Park, Scotland's newest Inflatable Theme Park, is coming to the David Livingston Centre for four days between Friday 23rd and Monday 26th May!
Lanark Medieval Celebration
Head to Lanark on Saturday 3rd May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with the return of their annual Medieval Celebration!
Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays from 9.30am - 3pm, Chatelherault Market showcases the best produce Scotland has to offer!
BOOZéBRUNCH The Festival - Ibiza Special
Scotland's hottest brunch party just got even BIGGER! BOOZéBRUNCH returns to Chatelherault Park on Saturday 3rd May for Scotland's biggest brunch festival!
Ghost Hunt at New Lanark
Don't miss an unforgettable night of chills and thrills when The Scottish Ghost Company return to New Lanark for another Ghost Hunt! Will the spirits of the village's past make themselves known?

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