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Nature events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Pollok Fold Events

Selected dates between 8th April 2025 - 16th October 2025

The staff at Pollok Fold have some exciting events running throughout the year, come along and learn all about their award-winning highland cattle!

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Wildlife Wanders at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond

Selected dates between 30th May 2025 - 21st July 2025

The mix of habitats found at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond are what make it such an amazing place for wildlife, Join the team for a series of wildlife walks.

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Herb Walk

Selected dates between 18th June 2025 - 13th August 2025

Explore Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park and River Kelvin with herbalist Anna Hill, from Elderflower to Dandelions to Meadowsweet, this walk is a wonderful opportunity to discover some local plants!

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St Mungo Museum - Nature Inspired Activities

Selected dates between 5th July 2025 - 6th August 2025

As part of Glasgow 850 celebrations St Mungo Museum are celebrating our Dear Green Place with a variety of nature inspired activities for all the family to enjoy!

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Science and Nature Crafts

Selected dates between 10th July 2025 - 31st July 2025

This summer join Make Do and Grow's team of community artists and get crafty, whilst learning more about the world around us in their Science and Nature art sessions.

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Wooden Wonders

20th July 2025

One for the adults only as we sharpen knives and axes and put them to work crafting ornaments, tools, spoons and other objects from wood collected in the Country Park.

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Wildflower Wander at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond

27th July 2025

Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for a guided walk which will show you how to identify some of the wildflowers on the reserve and hear about their historical uses!

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Go Batty in Bearsden

5th August 2025
Bearsden

Come along and learn about the real stars of the night! Search for perky pipistrelles and delightful Daubenton's on this bat-tastic evening walk in Bearsden with the Mugdock Park Ranger!

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Meet The Bees

5th August 2025

Ready for a truly un-bee-lievable experience? Step into the world of beekeeping and get hands-on with Britain’s busiest little workers - the honeybees at Skypark!

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Go Batty in Milngavie

12th August 2025

Come along and learn about the real stars of the night! Search for perky pipistrelles and delightful Daubenton's on this bat-tastic evening walk in Milngavie with the Mugdock Park Ranger!

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International Bat Night

30th August 2025

Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!

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Damsels and Dragons

14th September 2025

Come spot damselflies and dragonflies and hear about these incredible aerial hunters and their lifecycle!

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Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival

18th September 2025 - 21st September 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is an annual event celebrating the city's architecture, culture, and heritage through a free programme of open buildings and events taking place in September!

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Autumn Forest Bathing Experience

21st September 2025
Lennoxtown

Relax into Autumn and give yourself time to slow down, notice the natural world around you and deepen your connection with nature with Whispering Woods Forest Bathing.

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Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears

28th February 2026

Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026 with his live tour which includes a night at The Pavilion Theatre on Saturday 28th February!

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Nature Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club

Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club

Selected dates between 9th July 2025 - 30th July 2025

The Whitelee Countryside Rangers' Boggy Beasties free summer holiday club for 6 to 12 year olds will return for 2025!

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Muddy Monsters Club

Muddy Monsters Club

Selected dates between 13th March 2025 - 11th December 2025

Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers held every month between March and December!

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Bats On The Orry

Bats On The Orry

12th September 2025

Batty about bats? Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for a led walk around Eaglesham and delve into the lives of these fascinating (and cute!) mammals.

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Nature Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Creep Calm Workshops

Creep Calm Workshops

Selected dates between 7th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

Based on our previous ‘Spiders: Fight Your Phobia’ workshop, the RZSS have refreshed and re-worked this interactive session to help you get you closer to overcoming your spider fear.

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Monkeys: Our Primate Family

Monkeys: Our Primate Family

28th June 2025 - 30th November 2025

See some of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth in 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' at the National Museum of Scotland.

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Arthur’s Amble

Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Nature Events in Fife

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

Learn Photography at Fife Zoo

Learn Photography at Fife Zoo

Selected dates between 20th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

The Learn Photography full day course at Fife Zoo is aimed at photography for beginners, amateurs and enthusiasts who want to learn the basic elements of photography.

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Words from the Coast

Words from the Coast

24th July 2025

Words from the Coast is a 5 week creative writing project designed to immerse participants in the evocative environment of the coast, taking place on selected Thursdays at Dreel Halls, Anstruther.

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Foraged and Found: Making Natural Art Materials

Foraged and Found: Making Natural Art Materials

12th August 2025

Lucy and Edward of Old Mill Arts will guide you through various skills and processes involved in making your own high quality, nature based art materials on this four day-long workshop at Forgan Arts.

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Nature Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Nature Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Brilliant Bats at RSPB Baron’s Haugh

Brilliant Bats at RSPB Baron’s Haugh

27th September 2025

Join the reserve warden for a twilight walk to track down the bats around RSPB Baron's Haugh, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!

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Festive Wreath Making at Baron’s Haugh

Festive Wreath Making at Baron’s Haugh

13th December 2025 - 14th December 2025

Join the RSPB to enjoy a seasonal wander around Baron's Haugh to gather all kinds of natural craft materials and make your own festive wreath!

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Nature Track Packs

Nature Track Packs

28th June 2025 - 31st August 2025

Explore the countryside at the National Museum of Rural Life this summer with our Nature Track Packs.

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Nature Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Illuminate: Biofluorescence In Nature

Illuminate: Biofluorescence In Nature

Selected dates between 4th September 2025 - 2nd October 2025

Discover an invisible natural world on a night time adventure at RSPB Lochwinnoch and experience nature in a whole new light!

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Women Only Wildlife Walk

Women Only Wildlife Walk

10th September 2025

RSPB Lochwinnoch have created an evening walk for women which will be led by female staff and volunteers who will share their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature.

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Summer Super Spotter Challenge

Summer Super Spotter Challenge

1st July 2025 - 31st July 2025

Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Summer on this family-friendly Scavenger Hunt!

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Nature Events in Stirling

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

Summer Junior Ranger Camp: Creative Woodland

Summer Junior Ranger Camp: Creative Woodland

6th August 2025

Learn the ways of the wilds on this 3 day adventure in nature at Mugdock Country Park in August.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 - Blue Programme

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 - Blue Programme

12th October 2025

Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from The Banff Mountain Film Festival when it returns to Macrobert Arts Centre on Sunday 12th October!

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Bushcraft Survival

Bushcraft Survival

10th August 2025

Develop your survival skills in wild Mugdock! Bushcraft Survival on Sunday 10th August!

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Events in Other Areas

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Hilton Glasgow
The Quay
Great Run Company
Glasgow Music City Tours
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Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
Glasgow City Council
East Renfrewshire Culture
Tea Green
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Open Pass Scotland
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Media Shop

Popular Events

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!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
Alexandra Park Festival Day
Platform's annual family Festival Day at Alexandra Park returns for 2025 on Saturday 19th July with live music, food & market stalls, kids activities and much more!
Merchant City Festival
Merchant City Festival is a fun-filled 3 day event held within the Merchant City area of Glasgow, offering something free for everyone to enjoy!
Family Workshop - Character Explorers
Join illustrator Emma Melchor to discover the art of character design at the Hunterian Zoology Museum during the summer holiday!

Popular Listings

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro