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Summer Holiday events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Lanarkshire

Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2024 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!

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Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde

Selected dates between 11th May 2024 - 14th August 2024

View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!

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Amazing Mini Golf

17th June 2024 - 18th August 2024

Drive into summer with EK, East Kilbride's tee-riffic mini golf experience. Navigate bridges, hills, tunnels and other tricky obstacles on the challenging nine hole course spread across Centre West!

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Jurassic Lanark

22nd June 2024 - 11th August 2024
Lanark

After 50 million years, the dinosaurs are back... and they're even more hungry! Don't miss your chance to spot them on the Jurassic Lanark Trail this Summer!

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EK Summer Of Sport

29th June 2024 - 10th August 2024

With a perfect storm of major sporting events taking place this summer, EK, East Kilbride is marking the occasion with a programme of action packed holiday activities for young sports fans!

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New Lanark Market

Selected dates between 29th June 2024 - 27th July 2024

New Lanark's regular indoor and outdoor market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!

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Valley View at Goulding’s Summer Pantos

3rd July 2024 - 11th August 2024

This summer Valley View at Goulding's joins forces with local company Stagecraft Entertainment to bring you two brand new family shows... Old McDonald's Farm and The Ginger Bread Man!

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Time Quest

5th July 2024 - 1st September 2024

This summer, embark on an unforgettable adventure with your family and friends on New Lanark's interactive Heritage trail, Time Quest!

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Uddingston Sports Club Multi-Sport Summer Camp

8th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Uddingston Sport Camps are back for the Summer Holidays offering a fantastic mix of Hockey, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket and Football!

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Big Kid Circus: Lanark

23rd July 2024 - 28th July 2024

Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at at Lanark Auction Market between 23rd and 28th July!

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Pop Up Play Village - Summer Olympic Events

Selected dates between 25th July 2024 - 7th August 2024
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Don't miss out on Pop Up Play Village's Olympic-themed summer events for children aged 0-8 years at their fabulous and fully mobile role play village with a Olympic theme throughout!

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Pride South Lanarkshire

26th July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Hamilton

Returning for 2024, Pride South Lanarkshire will be a vibrant two-day celebration of LGBTQ+ culture taking place in Hamilton Town Centre on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July!

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Big Summer Blow Out

27th July 2024

Don't miss the Big Summer Blow Out at Trinity Parish Church in Hamilton on Saturday 27th July, it's going to be a fun event for the whole family!

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East Kilbride Farm Show

27th July 2024

The annual East Kilbride Farm Show will will return to West Nerston Farm on Saturday 27th July, it's a great day out for all the family!

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The Amazing Bubble Man

27th July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles... don't miss The Amazing Bubble Man at Lanternhouse!

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SJK Performing Arts Summer Fair

28th July 2024

Join SJK Performing Arts for their annual Summer Fair at St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark on Sunday 28th July!

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South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Calderglen Family Run of Colour

28th July 2024

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 28th July!

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Circus Montini: East Kilbride

30th July 2024 - 1st August 2024

Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at The Show Park East Kilbride between 30th July and 1st August!

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Multiply On Tour

30th July 2024

Come along and join Multiply at Rutherglen Universal Connections for some family games, science, maths and art activities that are suitable for all ages!

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Shark In The Park

1st August 2024

From the creative team behind The Hairy Maclary show - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt's Shark in the Park books live on stage at Rutherglen Town Hall!

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

2nd August 2024 - 13th August 2024

Everything he draws is about to get real... don't miss Harold and the Purple Crayon at Airdrie Town Hall Cinema this August!

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Circus Montini: Clyde Valley Family Park

3rd August 2024 - 8th August 2024

Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at Clyde Valley Family Park between 3rd & 8th August!

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Kilbryde Hospice Summer Fayre

3rd August 2024

Kilbryde Hospice are delighted to announce that they are hosting a second Summer Fayre at EK, East Kilbride on Saturday 3rd August!

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Taste Lanarkshire - Food and Drink Weekend

3rd August 2024 - 4th August 2024

SHS Events are bringing a Taste of Lanarkshire to the David Livingstone Centre. Sample the very best of what the area has to offer on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August!

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National Play Day

7th August 2024

Join us in celebrating children's right to play with a fun filled day including stories, face painting, outdoor games, arts and crafts and all the usual Summerlee fun!

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Shrek The Musical

8th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Leave your troubles Far Far Away and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, love, and ogre-sized fun when Shine Youth Music Theatre bring Shrek The Musical to Hamilton!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits

9th August 2024

Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits show at Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 9th August!

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Community Day

9th August 2024

David Livingstone Birthplace is hosting their annual Community Day on Friday 9th August celebrating Culture, Community & Creativity!

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Moana Movie Magic

9th August 2024

Join Kilbryde Hospice for their upcoming Movie Magic event, featuring a special screening of Moana at Calderwood Baptist Church on Friday 9th August!

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The McDougalls: Space Adventure

9th August 2024

Join stars of stage and screen, Auntie Aggie and Max, as they fly past the planets on an intergalactic musical expedition at East Kilbride Village Theatre!

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Mr Fibbers: On The Plectrum

10th August 2024

Mr Fibbers and his guitar are back, and he's here to encourage all the minions out there to embrace their wonderful brains!

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Biggar Rally

11th August 2024

The Albion Trust's Biggar Rally becomes more popular each year and 2024 will be no exception, make sure you don't miss the 49th edition on Sunday 11th August!

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Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Foodies Festival Glasgow

Foodies Festival Glasgow

9th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August featuring Symphonic Ibiza, Blue and Scouting for Girls!

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PRIME Football Summer Camps

PRIME Football Summer Camps

1st July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Glasgow's coaching brand PRIME Football is back with their biggest and best summer schedule yet featuring four weeks of footballing fun over the holidays!

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Eastwood Nursery Allotments Open Day

Eastwood Nursery Allotments Open Day

10th August 2024

Eastwood Nursery Allotments are inviting everyone to come along to their open day on Saturday 10th August, explore the site, and take a look at all the fruit, veg and flowers grown this sunny season!

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Summer Holiday Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Fringe by the Sea

Fringe by the Sea

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!

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Family Fun Summer Crafts

Family Fun Summer Crafts

Selected dates between 8th July 2024 - 29th July 2024

Free Family Fun Summer Crafts from Parental Employability Support Midlothian. Come along and meet us at IKEA on Mondays from the 8th July.

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Singing Willows - a musical adventure

Singing Willows - a musical adventure

5th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants!

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Summer Holiday Events in Fife

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

Graphic Novel Me Workshops - Miners Strike 84-85

Graphic Novel Me Workshops - Miners Strike 84-85

Selected dates between 19th July 2024 - 16th August 2024

Join illustrator Joanna Scott to create your own graphic novel panels during this series of Friday afternoon summer holiday workshops, themed around the miners strike of 1984-1985.

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Planet Botanic Summer Adventures

Planet Botanic Summer Adventures

8th July 2024 - 2nd August 2024

Planet Botanic Holiday Club is back for Summer 2024 at St Andrews Botanic Garden. Join us every weekday from Monday 8th July to Friday 2nd August!

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Burntisland Fairground

Burntisland Fairground

25th May 2024 - 18th August 2024

Burntisland Fairground returns this summer! Situated on the links just yards from a Blue Flag beach, this traditional funfair provides all you need for a great family day out!

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Summer Holiday Events in Glasgow

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

Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps

Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps

1st July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps offer a fun learning experience, focusing on specific skills and drills, teamwork, fair play and respect!

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Big Butterfly Count

Big Butterfly Count

4th August 2024

Ever wondered what that butterfly in your garden is? Then come along and learn about identification and the lifestyles of butterflies, and how to help them at Dams To Darnley Country Park!

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Piping Live!

Piping Live!

10th August 2024 - 18th August 2024

Piping Live!, Glasgow's International Piping Festival, will return for its 21st edition this summer with an eclectic calendar of events from Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th August!

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Summer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Supertato Weekend

Supertato Weekend

9th August 2024 - 10th August 2024

Supertato, the world's first potato superhero, is coming to Waterstones Braehead for two days of fun on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th August!

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Flying Flags At IKEA Glasgow

Flying Flags At IKEA Glasgow

Selected dates between 29th July 2024 - 7th August 2024

Join IKEA Glasgow in their customer restaurant and let your child's creativity soar at our kid’s Flag Making Workshop!

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Summer Fun Day at Active Communities

Summer Fun Day at Active Communities

10th August 2024

Don't miss out on this fantastic event! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours for a day of fun, food, and entertainment at Active Communities' Summer Fun Day!

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Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

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

Summer Week of Music-Making for children ages 8-12: Handbells in Harmony

Summer Week of Music-Making for children ages 8-12: Handbells in Harmony

5th August 2024 - 9th August 2024

Calling 8 - 12 year olds! Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers are holding a week of music-making at Dunblane Cathedral Halls from 5th to 9th August.

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Animal Man’s Mini Zoo

Animal Man’s Mini Zoo

4th August 2024

Bring your little monkeys along to the Falkirk Stadium on Sunday 4th August for a 60 minute hands-on, interactive Mini Zoo with Animal Man!

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Bungee Trampolines

Bungee Trampolines

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Enjoy some free family fun at Affinity Sterling Mills with our bungee trampolines from 12-4pm on 10th & 11th August!

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Events in Other Areas

Circus Montini: Beith

Circus Montini: Beith

26th July 2024 - 28th July 2024
Beith

Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at Orr's Trust Park, Beith between 26th and 27th July!

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Kelburn School Of Sorcery

Kelburn School Of Sorcery

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Step into a world of magic and adventure at Kelburn Castle's School of Sorcery this August... if you're not quite ready to go back-to-school, you're sure to have a fabulous time at this one!

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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

7th August 2024 - 12th August 2024
Ayr

Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!

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Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

8th August 2024

Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!

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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest

Fresh Ayr Folk Fest

9th August 2024 - 11th August 2024
Ayr

Fresh Ayr Folk Fest, will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks when it returns to Ayr Town Centre in August!

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Brodick Highland Games

Brodick Highland Games

10th August 2024
Brodick

The 2024 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 10th August, they're a great day out for all the family!

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Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn Garden Party

3rd July 2025 - 7th July 2025

The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!

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Popular Events

Pride South Lanarkshire
Returning for 2024, Pride South Lanarkshire will be a vibrant two-day celebration of LGBTQ+ culture taking place in Hamilton Town Centre on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July!
Gig In The Grounds
The popular weekend family music festival, Gig In The Grounds, is set to return in August with a whole host of live bands, solo artists, kids entertainment and activities for all the family!
Big Kid Circus: Lanark
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at at Lanark Auction Market between 23rd and 28th July!
The Cantabile Ensemble presents a Summer Serenade
The Cantabile Choral Ensemble, a small group of female singers based in Lanarkshire, will be holding their annual summer concert in St Bride's Church, Bothwell on Friday 23rd August!
Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays, Chatelherault Market showcases the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!

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Airdrie Town Hall Chatelherault Country Park East Kilbride Arts Centre East Kilbride Village Theatre Lanark Memorial Hall Lanternhouse Cumbernauld Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre Rutherglen Town Hall Strathclyde Country Park The Town House Hamilton