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
BGCP Comic & Toy Market: Cumbernauld
The BGCP is back for 2022! Don't miss them when they return with their popular Comic & Toy Market to the Cumbernauld Centre!
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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2022 season in April and will run every Saturday until the end of September!
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Crafts at David Livingstone
It's time to get crafty with David Livingstone Birthplace! Aimed at children aged 5-11, each month's session is a different craft activity!
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Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde
View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!
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The Moon - Discover Our Nearest Neighbour
Humans have gazed up at the Moon for millennia - now you can come a little closer to our nearest neighbour with this stunning exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre!
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Summer Holiday Nature Club
Over the summer RSPB Baron's Haugh will be hosting four Nature Club sessions giving budding young naturalists the opportunity to find out more about their local wildlife!
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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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Inflatable 5K
The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, is heading to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 2nd July!
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The Gruffalo
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, The Gruffalo, at Lanark Memorial Hall!
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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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Deeply Dippy
Join the North Lanarkshire Countryside Rangers at Strathclyde Park and discover what lurks below the surface of the wildlife pond!
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Fireman Sam Saves the Circus
Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, action-packed show when Fireman Sam Saves the Circus comes to Motherwell Concert Hall in July!
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The McDougalls Big Splash!
Everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, return to Motherwell Concert Hall with a brand new live musical show for all the family!
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Dinosaur Adventure Live
Dinosaur Adventure Live, the greatest prehistoric show on Earth, is coming to Lanark Memorial Hall this Summer!
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The McDougalls Big Splash!
Everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, return to East Kilbride Village Theatre with a brand new live musical show for all the family!
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Scottish Tiktokers Charity Football Match
Watch your favourite Scottish Tiktokers going head to head in this football match in aid of the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity!
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Pop Princesses
Pop Princesses at Motherwell Concert Hall is a musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing!
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Artie’s Singing Kettle
The Singing Kettle's founder, Artie, performs a generation's favourite kids' songs when he comes to Motherwell Concert Hall on 11th August!
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Polar Bears Go, Go, Go!
Join the very lovable but slightly hapless Polar Bears at Lanternhouse as they set off on their holiday adventures... what could go wrong?
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Funbox present Jungle Party
It's time to stop 'lion' around, pack up your 'trunks', be a 'snappy dresser' and get up to some 'monkey business' because FUNBOX are having a JUNGLE PARTY in Motherwell - and you're all invited!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Heartbreak Productions Presents.. ‘Awful Auntie’ Outdoor Theatre
Enjoy a magical afternoon of family-friendly outdoor theatre when Heartbreak Productions bring Awful Auntie to Greenbank Garden on Friday 1st July!
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!
Kids Summer Golf Camps
Join Mearns Castle Golf Academy throughout the summer for their Kids Summer Golf Camps covering all aspects of golf including putting, chipping, pitching, irons and driving!
Off Grid Summer Camp
Looking for something different for your kids during the Summer Holidays? Off Grid Kids are running their outdoor camps for primary school children!
Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club
The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties summer holiday club will return for 2022 and booking are now being taken!
The Gunpowder Plot... Outdoor Theatre!
Enjoy an explosive evening of short fuses and tall tales, as five actors try to pull off the most infamous conspiracy in history at Greenbank Garden!
Big Butterfly Count
Bring the whole family and experience the magic of Greenbank Garden's relaxed and elegant surroundings, whilst helping Mother Nature at the same time!
Pride and Prejudice
Join family and friends for what promises to be one of the most splendid evenings of the summer when Chapterhouse Theatre Company bring Pride and Prejudice to Greenbank Garden!
Summer Yoga Hub
Kids can spend a yogatastic fun-filled couple of hours with Audrey and Lucie at The Moon Rooms' Summer Yoga Hub!
Foodies Festival Glasgow
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music is coming to Rouken Glen Park in August!
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.
Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Circus Vegas: Hunters Hall Park Edinburgh
Circus Vegas, a new death-defying circus, is touring the UK in 2022 and comes to Hunters Hall Park, Edinburgh from 22nd to 28th June!
AccessEA Summer Camps
Join our fun and flexible Holiday Camps this summer located at the Edinburgh Academy Sports Hub! With over 20 camps to choose from they are ideal for 5-17 year olds.
The Nickelodeon Experience
Nickleodeon Experience announces a nationwide outdoor adventure tour bringing fans' favourites shows to life this summer, kicking off in Saughton Park, Edinburgh from 1st to 14th July!
Jurassic Encounter
Jurassic Encounter is coming to Newhailes Newhailes House and Gardens this summer with an interactive installation of 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs!
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!
AK’s Magic Music Summer Course
Come along to AK's Magic Music week long summer music camp from 4th-8th July located in the heart of Stockbridge at the Life Care Centre!
Circus Vegas: Livingston
Circus Vegas, a new death-defying circus, is touring the UK in 2022 and comes to Howden Park Centre, Livingston from 5th to 7th July!
Summer Childrens Events at Hopetoun House
Enjoy a mix of activities including bushcraft, pond dipping and story making in the woods over 6 Fridays this summer within the Grounds at Hopetoun House!
The Gruffalo
Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that's toured Britain and the world!
Zog and the Flying Doctors
The roar-some crew are back at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh for a brand new adventure.
Polar Bears Go, Go, Go
The Polar Bears Go, Go, Go is a very funny and beguiling show without words for children aged between 2 and 5 years. Catch it at the Howden Park Centre on 15th July!
Edinburgh Festival Carnival
The Edinburgh Festival Carnival returns with music, dance, costumes, circus acrobatics and puppetry from all over the world on 17th July as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Festival.
Cinderella
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for best loved of all fairytales as they perform Cinderella against the backdrop of Edinburgh Zoo’s beautiful Mansion House on 19th July!
Make a masterpiece: Family workshop
Visit The Queen’s Gallery and hear stories about some of the masterpieces on display, then return to the historic Abbey Strand building to create your own masterpiece to take home!
Pride and Prejudice
Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Zoo’s beautiful Mansion House, Chapterhouse Theatre Company bring the beautiful story of Pride and Prejudice to life!
Romeo and Juliet
Returning this summer, Edinburgh Zoo will host the wonderful Chapterhouse Theatre Company who are bringing their new production of Romeo and Juliet!
Groovy Geology
Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun with a Ranger-led stroll along the foreshore exploring the best of West Lothian's geological resource!
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!
Amazing Bubble Man
An Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles.
Peppa Pig: My First Concert
Join Peppa Pig at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer for her musical interactive show Peppa Pig: My First Concert!
The Gruffalo, the Giant and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson
Author Julia Donaldson and a cast of four return with a brand-new show based on her much-loved books including The Smartest Giant in Town, The Singing Mermaid, The Highway Rat, and The Gruffalo.
Foodies Festival Edinburgh
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music is returns to Inverleith Park, Edinburgh in August!
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Following a two-year hiatus, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 5th to 27th August!
Royal Rhyme Time: Kings and keys
200 years ago a king called George made an important visit to the Palace. Join us to hear the story of a special ceremony of the keys with some rhymes and music along the way!
Events in Fife
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.
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!
Summer Camp 2022
Sign up for The Ecology Centre's outdoor, fun-filled, nature-based Summer Camps. They are packed with activities and education suitable for Primary School Aged Children.
Burntisland Highland Games
Burntisland Highland Games, the second-oldest highland games in the world, will take place on Monday 18th July 2022 from 10am.
Aberdour Festival
The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!
RSCDS Junior Summer School
Looking for a fun activity for the summer holidays? Junior Summer School is a great opportunity for young people to engage in fun, fitness and friendship through Scottish country dancing.
Milkshake! Live - CANCELLED
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 in the biggest adventure yet!
School Holiday Adventure Camps
West End Adventure are running their award-winning School Holiday Adventure Camps during the Easter and Summer holidays!
Peppa Pig’s Aquarium Adventure!
Look who is coming to SEA LIFE this Summer! Come and meet Peppa Pig at our Aquarium Adventure here at SEA LIFE Loch Lomond!
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!
Children’s Potions & Science Class
Join The Root of Magic for a magically awesome time in their weekly potions and science workshop, held on Saturdays and Sundays!
FREE Open Air Cinema at QPA
Open-air cinema returns to Queen's Park Arena this summer with a selection of 'Cults & Classics' themed films including The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction and Big Trouble in Little China!
Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for their 2022 Summer Season with 'Antic Fables & Fairy Toys'!
Children’s Potions & Science Class - Summer Sessions
Join The Root of Magic for a magically awesome time in their midweek potions and science workshop, held on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays during the Summer holidays!
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!
Scottish Opera Pop-up Opera Tour
Scottish Opera's Pop-up Opera is back with three brilliant half-hour shows for audiences of all ages at Kilmardinny Arts Centre on Friday 1st July!
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!
Loch Lomond Shores Summer Fest
Loch Lomond Shores are hosting a 2-day festival of fun, food, shopping and entertainment for all the family this July as they celebrate their 20th birthday!
Luss Highland Gathering
The Luss Highland Gathering returns on Saturday 2nd July - with caber tossing heavies, highland dancers, piping and more!
Hillhead Summer Arts Academy - Juniors
Interested in drama, music, art and performance? Join Halo Arts for a week long summer holiday arts project for young people aged 6-8!
Hillhead Summer Arts Academy - Seniors
Interested in drama, music, art and performance? Join Halo Arts for a week long summer holiday arts project for young people aged 9-12!
Circus Vegas: Ayr
Circus Vegas, a new death-defying circus, is touring the UK and will stop off at Ayr's Low Green between the 9th and 12th July with the ultimate show to remember!
Polar Bears Go, Go, Go!
Join the very lovable but slightly hapless Polar Bears at Platform Glasgow as they set off on their holiday adventures... what could go wrong?
Carmunnock And Castlemilk Summer Arts Academy
Interested in drama, music, art and performance? Join Halo Arts for a week long summer holiday arts project for young people aged 6-12!
Govan Summer Arts Academy
Join Halo Arts at the Pearce Institute for a week-long summer holiday arts project for young people aged 6 to 12!
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!
Zippos Circus at Kirkintilloch’s Woodhead Park
Zippos Circus returns to Kirkintilloch’s Woodhead Park between the 21st and 31st July 2022 with their 'Big Top' tour!
Pantomonium!
Mammoth musical show Pantomonium! is packed with musical hits, side-splitting comedy and features a cast of Glasgow's bright, young talent!
Plant Power!
Join the Dams to Darnley Countryside Ranger on a guided tour of the Country Park's fascinating plants and learn about their medicinal, practical and culinary uses!
Sufi Festival
The annual Sufi Festival is a cultural experience of Islamic art, culture and heritage in the heart of Scotland's most diverse and multicultural community in Glasgow's Southside!
Circus Extreme
This year a death-defying and extreme circus is descending on the UK! Don't miss Circus Extreme at Silverburn between the 29th July and 14th August!
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!
Wrestling Experience Scotland: Family Wrestling Megashow
Wrestling Experience Scotland are bringing their Family Wrestling Megashow, featuring Grado, Jack Jester and many more, to O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 30th July!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
BGCP Comic & Toy Market: Greenock
The BGCP is back for 2022! Don't miss them when they return with their popular Comic & Toy Market to the Oak Mall Greenock!
Free Face Painting at XSite Braehead
XSite Braehead, Scotland's leading indoor entertainment destination, is hosting a free in-house face painting event on the last weekend of every month this year!
Kilmacolm Farm Tours
Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!
Summer Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt
Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Summer on this family-friendly Scavenger Hunt!
BRICKLIVE Fantasy Kingdom
Have a great family day out in Paisley this summer with BRICKLIVE's Fantasy Kingdom running from Saturday 25th June until Sunday 14th August!
Renfrewshire Food & Drink Festival
Renfrewshire's new and exciting Food & Drink Festival will take place in Robertson Park, Renfrew on the 25th & 26th June!
Go Wild!
RSPB Lochwinnoch have a range of wildlife themed challenges that will put your 'wild skills' to the test, have fun on this self-led activity for the whole family!
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!
BGCP Comic & Toy Market: Renfrew
The BGCP Comic & Toy Market comes to Renfrew for the first time when they take over Robertson Park on 9th July!
Aladdin
Join Stardust Theatre Company as they take you on a spectacular adventure when they bring their production of Aladdin to Renfrew North Church this Summer!
Happy Hedgehogs - Self-led Activity For Families
Come along to RSPB Lochwinnoch and take part in this fantastic self-led activity for families exploring the nature trails and finding out all about hedgehogs as you go!
Polar Bears Go, Go, Go!
Join the very lovable but slightly hapless Polar Bears at Beacon Arts Centre as they set off on their holiday adventures... what could go wrong?
Free Holiday Bible Club - Kings & Kids
Once again Albert Hall Evangelical Church in Renfrew is holding a free holiday club for children this Summer between the 25th and the 29th July!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Wolf Pack Kids Club
Wolf Pack Kids Club is back at the Thistles Stirling with another year of planet saving, kindness sharing and fun purveying all centered around the Sustainable Development Goals.
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.
Forest School at Mugdock
Check out the fantastic Forest Schoool events taking place at Mugdock Country Park!
Summer Holiday Club at The Peak
Join us this summer at The Peak Holiday Club, it's jam packed with plenty of fun sports and activities to suit all ages!
Circus Vegas: Stirling
Circus Vegas, a new death-defying circus, is touring the UK in 2022 and comes to King's Park, Stirling from 30th June to 3rd July!
164th Famous Alva Games
The 164th Famous Alva Games will return on Saturday 9th July bringing you all a great family day out!
Movie Musicals Summer Holiday Workshop (6-18 years)
Come along and join Stagecoach Stirling for a jam-packed, fun-filled week of Drama, Singing and Dancing - working towards creating a final performance at the end of the week!
Pirates and Princesses Summer Holiday Workshop (4-6 years)
Come along and join Stagecoach Stirling for a jam-packed, fun-filled week of Drama, Singing and Dancing! A chance to make new friends, have lots of fun and create a show for family and friends.
Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust - Summer Residential Course
SScOT’s summer residential course is a non-auditioned, six-day music course which includes outstanding music teaching, sport, art sessions, and social activities.
Doune The Rabbit Hole 2022
Doune The Rabbit Hole, the intimate and independent music and arts festival, is back from 14th – 17th July 2022 for 4 stacked days of special events, workshops and great live music!
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