Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire in August 2025
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Events in Lanarkshire
Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2025 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
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Jurassic 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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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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Hang On Kids Summer Clubs
Get your young ones climbing OUR walls this summer instead of YOURS! This summer break, Hang On is running kid's club sessions every week!
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How To Train Your Velociraptor
Visitors to M&D's Scotland's Theme Park are in for a roaring time this summer as the family favourite destination is to host free daily dinosaur shows!
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Nature Track Packs
Explore the countryside at the National Museum of Rural Life this summer with our Nature Track Packs.
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Summerfest Hamilton
The heart of Hamilton will come alive this July for the very first SummerFest Hamilton, promising a vibrant, month-long celebration of community, creativity, and connection.
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Gary Dunn’s Tricky Tuesdays
This summer Valley View at Goulding's joins forces with Gary Dunn to bring you an amazing magic show that will keep all ages laughing and captivated!
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Valley View at Goulding’s Summer Pantos
This summer Valley View at Goulding's joins forces with local company Stagecraft Entertainment to bring you two brand new family shows... Puss in Boots and Into The Woods!
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WILDTime Drop-off Play
Tree-climbing, den-building, bug-hunting, fire-lighting and, of course, marshmallow-toasting - there’s something for all young people to enjoy at these outdoor play sessions!
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Rangers Women Summer Friendlies
Enjoy a family fun day out this summer at Broadwood Stadium as the Rangers Women's team face Middlesbrough and Sunderland in their pre-season friendlies!
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Community Day
David Livingstone Birthplace is hosting their annual Community Day on Friday 1st August celebrating Culture, Community & Creativity!
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Super Mario Workshop
Let the kids jump into the world of Mario during the school holidays, at Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust's fun-packed Super Mario workshop for primary-aged children!
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Charity Family Fun Day in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer
Don't miss the Charity Family Fun Day at Trinity Parish Church in Hamilton on Saturday 2nd August, it's going to be a fun event for the whole family!
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New Lanark Duck Festival
The New Lanark Duck Festival is back this summer! Dive into a fun-filled day out, perfect for kids and families, with exciting activities, great prizes, and non-stop entertainment.
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Pride South Lanarkshire
Returning for 2025, Pride South Lanarkshire will be a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ culture taking place in Hamilton Town Centre on Saturday 2nd August!
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The Taylor Swift Effect
The Taylor Swift Effect, the UK's ultimate tribute to Taylor, is coming to East Kilbride Village Theatre on Saturday 2nd August!
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CamGlen’s Got Talent Kids Camp
Let the kids show off their skills and discover new ones at Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust's CamGlen's Got Talent Camp this summer break!
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Get your kids off screen and outdoors this Summer with OutLET: Play Resource's Wildcraft Adventure!
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National Play Day
Join Summerlee Museum 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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Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm
Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Lanark Memorial Hall!
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Artie’s Singing Kettle: Scotland
Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition when Artie's Singing Kettle returns to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 8th August!
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Friends of Summerlee Steam Fair
Come along to Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August for the annual Friends of Summerlee Steam Fair!
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The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
Packed with singalong songs such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to Sea, join The McDougalls for a fun-filled afternoon at East Kilbride Village Theatre!
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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:
Eastwood Nursery Allotments Open Day
Eastwood Nursery Allotments are inviting everyone to come along to their open day on Saturday 9th August, explore the site, and take a look at all the fruit, veg and flowers grown this sunny season!
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PRIME Football Summer Camps
Glasgow's coaching brand PRIME Football is back with their biggest and best summer schedule yet featuring six weeks of footballing fun over the holidays!
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Orchardhill Tots
Join Orchardhill Parish Church for fun with your little one and a chat and a cuppa with others on Tuesday mornings through the summer!
READ MORESummer 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:
Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx
Doo doo doo... Baby Shark's back with a globe-trotting mystery! Perfect for tiny detectives aged 0-6 this fin-tastic show is packed with music, magic and mayhem!
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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025
This visual performance, created for children under 6 and their carers, combines multilingual storytelling (Scottish Gaelic, French, English), puppetry and original live music.
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Dave Reubens - All Out Magic
Get a sneaky look behind the curtain, hear about magic's crazy past and even learn a trick to perform yourself at Dave Reubens - All Out Magic show!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On 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!
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Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm
Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Rothes Halls!
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Kipper’s Summer Club
Join Kipper’s Summer Club at The Scottish Fisheries Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a different drop-in craft activity!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!
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East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust Summer Activities
From sports camps to crafts, children and young people are being offered the chance to enjoy an array of activities during the summer holidays with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust!
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Interstellar in IMAX
If you can go beyond, you can go back. And, Glasgow Science Centre are bringing Christopher Nolan's Interstellar back to Scotland's BIGGEST screen for a limited time!
READ MORESummer 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:
Art Riot Studio Summer Camp
Come create paintings, prints, sculptures, and more, at this spectacular Summer Art Camp and unleash your creativity with Art Riot Studio!
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Paisley’s Antiques Roadshow
Do you have hidden treasures at home? Now's your chance to discover their true value at Paisley's Antiques Roadshow on Saturday 2nd August!
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Making Memories Summer Holiday Club
Making Memories Childcare in Paisley are running a Holiday Club for primary school age children during the Summer Holidays!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Rubber Chicken Theatre proudly invites you to ‘Be Our Guest’ as the most enchanted musical of all time, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Macrobert Arts Centre in August.
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Fabulous Musical Art
Get out in nature as a family and make something special to take home as a keepsake at Mugdock Country Park on Sunday 10th August!
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Summer Junior Ranger Camp: Creative Woodland
Learn the ways of the wilds on this 3 day adventure in nature at Mugdock Country Park in August.
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Kelburn School Of Sorcery - The Dragon Trials
Step into a world of dragons, 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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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House
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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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest
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
The 2025 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 9th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
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