Summer Holiday events in Lanarkshire
View all the upcoming Summer Holiday events taking place throughout Lanarkshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Lanarkshire
Strathaven Miniature Railway 2021 Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2021 season on Saturday 1st May and will run every Saturday until the end of September!
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#StreamMyStory
Scottish Public Libraries will host #StreamMyStory author events online for children to enjoy in the summer holidays!
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WALKCYCLE4AIR Treasure Trail
A Treasure Trail App game has been launched to offer summer fun in the area around the Hamilton Palace Grounds and Strathclyde Country Park!
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Jurassic Lanark Trail
After 50 million years, the dinosaurs are back! Don't miss your chance to spot them on the Jurassic Lanark Trail this Summer!
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Family Fun Quizzes and Trails
Low Parks Museum have a whole host of quizzes and trails in place over the summer which are guaranteed to keep young and old entertained, even the youngest of time detectives!
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Jurassic Adventures - Kids Craft & STEM Workshops (Part of Jurassic Lanark’s Dinosaur Trail)
Material Geeks are running a series of workshops in Lanark this summer to compliment Discover Lanark with their 'Walking in their Footsteps' Dinosaur trail!
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ACE Summer Programme
Looking for activities to entertain your children during the summer? SLLC will have a variety of ACE and Tiny ACE activities available at a range of venues across South Lanarkshire!
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Uddingston Sport Camps - Summer
Uddingston Sport Camps are back for the Summer Holidays with seven weeks of multi sport camps between the 28th June and 13th August!
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Camp Out for Cancer Support Scotland
Make a fort in your living room, roll your sleeping bag out in your bedroom or pitch a tent out in your back garden and help raise vital funds for Cancer Support Scotland!
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Bushcraft Academy
Immersed in nature, your child will learn how to utilise the resources around them on OutLET: Play Resource's Bushcraft Academy at RSPB Barons Haugh!
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Biggar Links Community Art Trail
Organised by Biggar Little Festival, Biggar Links is a community art project celebrating the resident's precious links!
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David Livingstone Birthplace Opening
Reopening on July 28th, David Livingstone Birthplace is set in 11 acres of beautiful park land and includes nature trails, the Livingstone and Lion sculpture, and a brand-new play park!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz
The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at The Town House, Hamilton on Friday 30th July!
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Biggar Little Picnic
Biggar Little Festival is pleased to announce that they will be holding an outdoor summer music event in the grounds of Loaningdale House on the 31st July & 1st August!
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Classic Car Show
Get ready for a day full of family fun when Summerlee Museum's annual Classic Car Show returns on Sunday 1st August!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz
The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at Lanark Memorial Hall on Sunday 1st August!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz
The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at Rutherglen Town Hall on Tuesday 3rd August!
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The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz
The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz is an all singing, all dancing show for all the family not to be missed at East Kilbride Village Theatre on Thursday 5th August!
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BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Cumbernauld
The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to the Cumbernauld Centre!
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Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little bit of HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance
Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at East Kilbride Arts Centre on 7th August!
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Pedal In the Park
Join Wee Cycle Cumbernauld CIC at Palacerigg Country Park on the 14th and 15th August for their free cycling event, Pedal In the Park!
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Milkshake! Live - Milkshake Monkey’s Musical
Don't miss all your favourites including Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals when Milkshake! Live returns to Motherwell Concert Hall!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Barrhead Housing Eco Crafting Sessions
Barrhead Housing Association are running a series of Eco Crafting Sessions, beginning on Thursday 24th June, focusing on using the waste materials we may find at home!
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Summer Classes
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure's summer sports classes are back! You can book your child into their favourite sports class, available throughout the holidays!
PRIME Football Summer Camps
Glasgow's brand new coaching brand PRIME Football Coaching is launching this summer with four weeks of fun football camps at Pro Soccer, Rouken Glen Park!
Pro-Soccer Minis Summer Camps
Pro-Soccer Minis Summer Camps is a fun and enjoyable class to introduce our pre-school children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game!
Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps
Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camp is a fun and innovative class designed to give children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game!
DinoCHUMs Treasure Hunt
DinoCHUMs East Ren is a family friendly, app-based Treasure Hunt being held in Rouken Glen Park, for residents of East Renfrewshire, as part of the wider Choose How U Move East Ren programme!
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Summer Camps
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure are running their popular All-Stars camps 5 days a week throughout the Summer Holidays!
Zippys Gymnastics Academy Summer Camps
Zippy's Gymnastics Academy's Summer Camps are now open for booking! Running on Mondays to Fridays during the holidays and suitable for ages 3+
Estrellas Brillantes Spanish Summer Club
Kids are invited to join the Estrellas Brillantes Spanish Summer Club where they'll learn Spanish and have loads of fun while raising money for a great cause!
Reopening Sportykids Softplay
After being closed for 16 months, Sportykids Softplay in Thornliebank are opening their doors once again on Wednesday 28th July and they can't wait to welcome you back!
Family Puzzle Trails
Test your family's map reading skills on the Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Cryptic Puzzle Trails on Saturday 31st July!
Hill Top Hike
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on Sunday 1st August as they explore the hilltops near the visitor centre!
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 in September!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
Ellie Harrison: Early Warning Signs
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is hosting one of artist Ellie Harrison’s four Early Warning Signs.
In Our Yard: After Zooms
‘After Zooms’ are a re-invention of Capital Theatres popular play days and they are happening live and in-person in Festival Theatre's Courtyard this summer.
In Our Yard: Wee Creatives
This summer Capital Theatres are delighted to be returning with Wee Creatives, live and in person, delivered in the newly transformed courtyard space at the Festival Theatre!
In Our Yard: Family Takeovers
Family takeovers are back with two hour sessions delivered outdoors by professional artist, providing an opportunity for families to make, create and play together.
Search Party Edinburgh
Search Party Edinburgh is back for Summer 2021! Race against the clock around the streets of Edinburgh and help Professor Artie Fact find the missing city mascot.
Discovering the Deep Outdoor Exhibition
Explore the mysteries of the deep ocean in this outdoor photography exhibition that tells the story of marine science in Scotland, from its earliest beginnings to the present day.
Den Building Adventures and Astounding Discoveries
2021 is a very special summer, and at Almond Valley we're doing even more than usual to ensure that everyone enjoys a brilliant time with our range of activities for children of all ages!
Family Trail: Portraits at the Palace
Pick up your copy of this family trail and use it to become an art detective and explore the Palace, discovering details and hidden histories in the portraits on display.
Summer Holidays Aboard Britannia
With complimentary audio guides available in both adult and children’s versions, step aboard the Best UK Attraction (Which? Magazine, 2020) this summer, The Royal Yacht Britannia!
Tynecastle DigiFest - Online Festival of Learning
Tynecastle DigiFest, the online Festival of Learning, is on until 13th August with an amazing line-up of guest speakers and workshops guaranteed to get you thinking about how you can use technology.
Art Map Making - Summer Workshops
Every Wednesday from July 7th - August 11th a variety of artists will be hosting sessions for young people (age 11+) to explore different art making techniques.
Summer Holidays at Can You Escape? Edinburgh
Can You Escape? is a family friendly escape room venue in the heart of Edinburgh. Book now to experience Edinburgh's most magical escape rooms this summer!
Pentlands Activity Camps - Summer
Pentlands Activity Camps (PAC) offers school holiday fun, adventure and activity for school aged children (5+/nearing the end of Primary 1) and young teenagers.
A Summer To Remember - Bobby’s Heritage Trail
Looking for free fun activities for children over the summer holidays? Come along to 'A Summer to Remember' at The Wee Museum of Memory in Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Edinburgh!
Kids Funky Wonky Crochet Sculpture - 5 week holiday course
Crochet a playful sculpture or a collection of tactile shapes over the summer holidays on this 5 week online summer course run by AlmaBorealis! Suitable for children aged 6-12 years.
Taylor’s Of Edinburgh Present: Dalkeith Mega Value Fun Fair
Taylor's Of Edinburgh return to Kings Park, Dalkeith with their Mega Value Fun Fair from Thursday 22nd July to Sunday 1st August!
Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little Bit of Iolanthe, The Mikado and The Gondoliers
Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at Edinburgh Zoo on 28th July!
Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little Bit of Iolanthe, The Mikado and The Gondoliers
Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre between 29th July & 1st August!
Sculpture Saturday: Intergalactic Play Devices with Play Radical
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop was given some communication devices made by children from an alien planet. Join Play Radical to find out how you might use and play with these Devices!
Preston Hall Walled Garden
Set within 200 acres of private parkland, The Preston Hall Walled Garden is opening for the month of August only for all to come and enjoy!
Summer Magic Workshop with Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Learn, create and perform your own magic in this workshop at Lauriston Castle this summer for Ages 7 - 11!
Family Craft: Pond life - Pond Dipping
Discover what lives in our wonderful pond in the Japanese Garden and like a scientist record what you have found in a special little book.
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!
Jacobite Edinburgh - A Healthy Walk through History
Take a walking tour through time, seeing Edinburgh's Old Town as it was when the Jacobites were there from September 17th to October 31st 1745.
Army@TheFringe
Army@TheFringe returns to the stage at Edinburgh in August with a bright and bold programme of theatre, discussions, installation - mixed with magic and variety.
Foodies Festival
Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival, returns to Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park 6th, 7th and 8th August 2021!
Hunt for Treasure Island
Escape room meets theatre in this interactive, family-friendly adventure around the streets of Edinburgh’s New Town.
Fringe by the Sea: Gordon Buchanan – Animal Families and Me
Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of Gordon’s globetrotting travels, as he delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife.
Sculpture Saturday: Plot your dream garden with Alaya Ang & Hussein Mitha
Join artist Alaya Ang and Hussein Mitha for this Plot your dream garden workshop and make a collaborative collage that grows across the Sculpture Workshop’s courtyard!
MagicFest at the Fringe - The Secret Room
What mysteries does Lauriston Castle conceal? Come along and explore untold mysteries in the Secret Room!
Woodland Treasure Box
Make your own little treasure box to store your Summer memories and decorate it with natures scenes with Lauriston Castle staff!
Treasure Island
It’s pirate ships, pieces of eight and salty old sea dogs at Newhailes House in Quantum Theatre’s swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate adventure, Treasure Island.
Walter Scott Storytelling Festival Day
Born 250 years ago, Scottish novelist Walter Scott was at one time the most famous writer in the world. Join us on his birthday to celebrate Scott and his connection to the Palace of Holyroodhouse!
Field - Something for the Future Now
Directed by Christine Devaney and featuring an ensemble of Edinburgh-based performers, Field is an immersive, uplifting work that has Arthur’s Seat as its backdrop.
Zog and the Flying Doctors
The roar-some crew are back at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh for a brand new adventure.
Paw Patrol Live
PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” brings everybody’s favourite pups to the Edinburgh Playhouse stage for an action packed, high-energy, musical adventure!
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
It is with deep regret that we announced the cancellation of the 2021 Tattoo but we will return from 5th to 27th August 2022.
Events in Fife
Summer of Snakes at Deep Sea World
Enjoy a great day out at Deep Sea World and learn all about snakes in their Summer of Snakes exhibit along with fun activites for children and adults of all ages.
Burntisland Fairground
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.
Aberdour Festival - POSTPONED
The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!
Ladybank Bounces Back
Ladybank Bounces Back is a family fun inflatable day taking place in Victoria Park, Ladybank on 31st July, so why not come along a join us?
Scottish Opera: Pop-Up Opera
Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at St Andrews Band Stand.
Clocks and Automata - A hands-on exhibition!
Don't miss Quirky Clocks and Amazing Automata, the results of woodcrafter Ian Graham’s Lockdown Labours, now brought together in a hands-on exhibition where the visitors do the work!
Shakespeare’s Henry V at Falkland Palace & Garden
Against the dramatic backdrop of one of the former homes of Mary Queen of Scots, the stirring tale of the charismatic king will be brought to life over a summer’s evening.
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever!
Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
Milkshake! Live
Don't miss all your favourites friends when Milkshake! Live returns to Rothes Halls on Friday 19th August 2022!
Events in Glasgow
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail is back with a new trail mystery! Book Now for tickets right through the summer and join us in our biggest adventure yet!
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!
Culzean By The Sea
To celebrate Scotland's Year of Coasts & Waters Culzean Castle have created a fantastical trail of willow sculptures depicting creatures, real and mythical, of the sea and water!
Castlemilk Explorers
Castlemilk Explorers is fun, free, nature group for 7 - 12 year old's to learn about nature in a fun environment!
Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School
Start sailing or improve your skills at Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy training centre at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, where children and adults have been learning for over 80 years!
Kingston Gymnastics Summer Camp
Kingston Gymnastics Club are running a summer camp over the summer holidays, open to members and non-members from age 5 upwards!
Summer Holiday Adventure Camps
This Summer, West End Adventure are running six weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities in Luss!
Jimmy Cauty’s ESTATE
Platform is delighted to be hosting Jimmy Cauty's new installation, ESTATE, which will be taking up a month-long residency at The Bridge car park, Easterhouse, from 29th June to 30th July!
Summer Holiday Programme
Baltic Street Adventure Playground is running a holiday programme until 14th of August, Tuesday to Saturday. It's free to attend (booking required) and has lots for the kids to do!
Outdoor Summer Art Camp!
Join MAKE at Dumbreck Playbarn for their Outdoor Art Camp where 5 - 11 year olds can be creative and make new friends this Summer!
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!
Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for their 20th anniversary season with brand new productions of 'Twelfth Night' and 'The Winter's Tale'!
Fun Fridays
Platform Glasgow are turning every Friday throughout the summer holidays into Fun Fridays with different performances running each week!
Toddler Tuesdays and Thursdays
Song, rhymes, puppets, music, games and imaginative play... it's Toddler Tuesdays and Thursdays onboard The Tall Ship Glenlee!
Summer Programme - Artist-led Workshops
This summer The Tall Shop Glenlee will play host to five performers who will lead exciting, innovative and thought provoking workshops and performances for their visitors!
GoMA Outdoor Summer Programme
Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art is running several fun-filled family sessions outdoors during the Summer Holidays!
Pirate Treasure Hunts!
Join The Tall Ship pirates on a treasure hunt to find Captain Scallywag's loot, hidden somewhere on-board, during the Summer holidays!
BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Loch Lomond
The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to Loch Lomond Shores!
Little Red and the Kelvinbridge Curse
Join Websters Theatre for their very first Summer panto extravaganza, Little Red and the Kelvinbridge Curse!
Summer Drama Classes
Southside Stage School are running Summer Drama Classes for 5 to 8 year olds and 9 to 12 year olds at Croftfoot United Free Church between the 27th and 31st July!
Cassiltoun Family Forest Fun Day
Head along to Castlemilk Park on Wednesday 28th July for the annual Cassiltoun Family Forest Fun Day, this year's theme is Fairies & Goblins!
Growing Up In A House Like Pollok
Step back in time and learn what life was like for the Victorian and Edwardian Children who grew up in houses just like Pollok House!
AR26 Charity - Football for All - FREE Summer Holiday Camps
AR26 Charity are running free Football for All Summer Holiday Camps in North Glasgow between the 2nd and 6th August!
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is a cultural celebration of our unique community, including a Carnival Parade on Saturday 7th August and a whole host of other events!
Castlemilk Park Community Cinema
New for this season's events programme, Castlemilk Park Project proudly present The Stables Garden Outdoor Cinema!
Brodick Highland Games - CANCELLED
The 2021 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 7th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
Piping Live!
Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festival is a 9-day celebration which will see events such as concerts, talks, recitals and more take place across the city!
Kames Classic Car Show
Join East Ayrshire Car Club for the annual Kames Classic Car Show on Sunday 8th August at Kames Motorsport Complex, Muirkirk!
Swan Loch
Swan Loch is an interactive ballet, music and theatre show based on Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, for children aged 5-10!
Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour - A Little Bit of Iolanthe, The Mikado and The Gondoliers
Pop-up Opera is back on the road for Summer 2021 with a bumper tour featuring Gilbert & Sullivans' best-loved hits! Don't miss it at Scottish Opera Production Studios between 13th & 15th August!
Max & Harvey
Join Max & Harvey as they take over the Lomond Auditorium at the SEC Glasgow for one night only on 16th April!
Kelburn Garden Party
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!
BGCP Comic Con: Loch Lomond
BGCP Comic Con returns to Loch Lomond Shores on 2nd & 3rd July with a family-friendly event suitable for heroes of all ages!
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever
Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show when it comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow, packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
Paw Patrol Live!
The most popular rescue dogs on the planet are returning to Glasgow! Catch Paw Patrol live at the SEC Armadillo on 29th July 2022!
BGCP Comic Con: Dunoon
BGCP Comic Con has made the decision to cross over to Dunoon on Saturday 30th July to present Dunoon's first ever Comic Con in the newly refurbished Queen's Hall!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Little Explorers Trail
Spend some quality family time together at RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch taking part in one of their self-led Little Explorers Trails this Summer!
BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise
Have a great family day out in Paisley this summer with BRICKLIVE's Animal Paradise running from Saturday 26th June until Sunday 15th August!
Get Into Summer: Renfrewshire
5 to 25 year olds can enjoy a wide-range of free and fun-filled summer activities courtesy of Renfrewshire Council as part of the national Get Into Summer campaign!
PACE Summer Fest!
Jam-packed with unique and varied creative performance experiences for ages 3-21, PACE is excited to present their Summer Fest 2021!
Renfrewshire Leisure Summer Activity Camps
Renfrewshire Leisure's summer activity camps are back with a mixture of fun indoor and outdoor sporting activities, arts & crafts, games, and so much more!
Vacation XSite
Vacation XSite is an exciting summer-long event offering customers exclusive retailer discounts as well as an interactive treasure hunt for kids, meaning a summer of fun for all is guaranteed!
BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Greenock
The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to the Oak Mall Greenock!
BGCP Comic and Toy Market Tour: Paisley
The BGCP is back for 2021 but on a smaller socially distanced scale! Don't miss them when they bring their Comic and Toy Market Tour to The Paisley Centre!
Kids Sewing Class
If you're not sure what to do with your kids this summer then why not introduce them to a new hobby courtesy of Thimbleberry Sewing!
FREE Holiday Bible Club - The Big Feast
Once again Albert Hall Evangelical Church in Renfrew is holding a free holiday club for children this Summer between the 26th to the 30th July!
Harry Potter Day
Wands at the ready! Head along to Braehead Shopping Centre on Friday 30th July for their Harry Potter day in aid of Glasgow Children's Hospital charity!
CarFest
Join St Vincent's Hospice for their annual car extravaganza, Carfest in Paisley Town Centre on Saturday 14th August!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Summer Holidays Activity Programme
Join us at The Battle of Bannockburn over the summer holidays for a dazzling array of exciting activities!
The Littlest Pet Shop
This summer we are bringing the cutest and cuddliest event of them all to Thistles, Stirling - The Littlest Pet Shop!
Rubber Chicken Theatre: Summer ‘Show in a Week’
Fancy an outing to something a bit different, why not join Rubber Chicken Theatre up on the beautiful Holmehill in Dunblane for one of their Summer 'show in a week' performances!
Epic Art Exhibition 2021
Come along to Macrobert Arts Centre to see some truly epic artworks! This year we had over 150 artist submissions all creating art centred on the theme –‘The Most Incredible Thing’.
HIT PLAY Youth Summer Programme
Are you between the ages of 13-25 & living in Stirling? Then don’t miss out on Creative Stirling's Youth Summer Programme with a variety of fun and educatinal skills classes!
Foraging for Youngsters (8-11 year olds)
Learn how to forage safely, how to identify plants and enjoy some foraging games too at this event run by Transition Stirling!
The Swings
Come and enter our world of The Swings. - A 5m high giant swing set, 2 swings, 2 aerialists and a sound installation where you can play, watch, and listen. An interactive event for all the family!
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