Outdoor events in Glasgow
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Events in Glasgow
Pollok United Community Football Sessions
Join Pollok United at Nethercraigs every Sunday for their Community Football Sessions, and get your child started on their football journey in a friendly and fun environment!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Dams To Darnley Health Walks
On Wednesday mornings join the Dams To Darnley Countryside Ranger for a health walk through the park leaving from Darnley Mill Car Park.
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Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
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Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's Southside on the first and third Saturdays each month!
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Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
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The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
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Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
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Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Blochairn Car Boot Sale
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at Blochairn Car Boot Sale every Sunday from 6am to 3pm!
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Elder Park Junior Parkrun
Elder Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Elder Park!
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Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!
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Victoria Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
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Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!
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This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!
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The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday each month!
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Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!
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Milngavie Market
You'll find meat, fish, game, Cheese, home baking, plants, Organic soap, jewellery, and more at Milngavie Market on the third Friday of each month!
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Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
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Guided Trail Running
Leave road running behind and discover the joys of running through woods, along tracks and trails, and getting away from concrete pavements with Gaby from Skylark Guiding!
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No Rush Hikes Around Glasgow
Join Gaby from Skylark Guiding for a women-only hill walk, perfect for those who want to spend time in beautiful landscapes without rushing!
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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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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Boat Trips Helensburgh
Join Boat Trips Helensburgh for a tour of the Clyde Estuary, round the Sugar Boat Wreck, to the Holy Loch, up the River Clyde, and a variety of other places!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Tour
Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Secret Market GLA
The Secret Market GLA, returns to The Hive Finnieston on the first Sunday of each month featuring a number of vendors selling boutique, quirky and contemporary goods!
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour
Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!
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Summer Of Fun At Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Museums have a whole 'Summer of Fun' planned to keep the whole family entertained across the Summer Holidays!
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Castlemilk Park Buggy Walk
Meet at Castlemilk Stables on the first Friday of each month for the Buggy Walk and explore Castlemilk Park and beyond!
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Women On Wheels Balance Bike Group
Women On Wheels' mother and toddler balance bike group on Thursday mornings at Queen's Park is designed to get the youngest ones comfortable with bikes!
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Women On Wheels Family Cycling Sessions
If you want to learn to cycle with your kids or build confidence cycling together as a family, these sessions from Women On Wheels are perfect for you!
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Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2024 with their 'Her Infinite Variety' season!
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Holmwood House Market
Holmwood House Market features a fantastic line up of top quality producers and makers bringing with them all kinds of wonderful foods, drinks, arts, crafts and artisan goods!
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Summer Holiday Adventure Camps
This summer, West End Adventure are running seven weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!
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Fun Time Carnivals: St Enoch Square
Fun Time Carnivals are bringing their funfair to St. Enoch Square between Friday 28th June and Wednesday 31st July, just in time for the Summer Holidays!
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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 90 years!
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Baltic Street Adventure Playground Summer Holiday Programme
Baltic Street Adventure Playground is running a holiday programme until 10th of August, Tuesday to Saturday. It's free to attend and has lots for the kids to do!
READ MOREThe Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Glasgow
From mastering bushcraft skills to conquering ninja lines, archery, and tomahawk throwing, every day is an adventure in the great outdoors at The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps!
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Shawlands Pier
From Friday 26th July - Sunday 4th August, My Shawlands are bringing the seaside to Shawlands... it's going to be great fun for the whole family, and it's completely free!
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Above & Beyond
Join the Anjunabeats head honchos Above & Beyond for an immersive outdoor experience that promises to be the event of the Summer for their Scottish Anjunafamily!
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Silent Disco Parade Up Byres Road With Ya Dancer - CANCELLED
Join Ya dancer's love train as they have an epic, outdoor Silent Disco dance from Ashton Lane to Vinicombe Street Piazza with games along the way!
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The Big Southside Book Hunt
The first ever Big Southside Book Hunt takes place Saturday 27th July! Starling Books will be hiding FREE childrens' books all over the Southside of Glasgow for young folks to seek out and take home.
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The Bridge Family Festival
Come along and join in the summer festivities when the big Family Festival returns to The Bridge, Easterhouse on Saturday 27th July!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Strathbungo Garden
Explore this hidden walled terrace garden which marks the historical boundary to Strathbungo on Sunday 28th July as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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Wildflower Wander
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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Ultimate Frisbee Summer Camp
Sign up for Glasgow Ultimate's Ultimate Frisbee Summer Camp, suitable for age groups between 8 and 24, at Hillhead Sports Club on July 31st and August 1st!
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Big Butterfly Count
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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Summer Evening Walk at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Immerse yourself in the beauty of RSPB Loch Lomond as it comes to life in the glow of a summer evening on this Wildlife Walk!
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Glitterbox
The Glitterbox phenomenon returns to SWG3 Glasgow for their Scottish outdoor-show debut on Saturday 10th August!
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Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market
The Continental Market returns to Loch Lomond Shores on August 10th & 11th, expect to find tasty street food options, tempting sweet treats and a range of authentic craft offerings!
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Marc Rebillet
Electronic internet sensation Marc Rebillet heads to SWG3 Galvanizers Yard for an epic outdoor show on Friday 16th August!
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New Victoria Gardens Open Day & Flower Show
New Victoria Gardens will open to the public on Saturday 17th August for their annual Open Day & Flower Show!
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Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk
Support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 18th August!
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Walking Football
Join The Pyramid at Anderston for a fun taster class of Walking Football - a slower-paced version of the beautiful game perfect for all ages and abilities!
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Arrochar Alps Challenge
Are you ready to take on a challenge that will leave you awestruck? Then look no further than Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland's Arrochar Alps Challenge!
READ MOREBat Night at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Embrace the darkness and go in search of some nocturnal nature at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond on Saturday 24th August!
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Bute Highland Games
Bute Highland Games return on Saturday 24th August with another packed programme of events for all the family to enjoy!
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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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Off The Beatson Track
This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 11th year taking place on Sunday 25th August!
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Old School Hip-Hop Outdoor & Indoor Summer BBQ
Gin & Juice are back to bring you a bigger and better old school hip-hop BBQ across SWG3 on Sunday 25th August!
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SBH Scotland: Zip Slide the Clyde
Feel the rush of adrenaline as you zip slide 1000 feet over Glasgow's majestic River Clyde in aid of SBH Scotland!
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland: Zip Slide the Clyde
Explore new heights and join Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland for an exhilarating challenge which will see you zipline along the Clyde from a crane next to the iconic Glasgow Riverside Museum!
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Glasgow Shine Night Walk
Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 31st August for the annual Glasgow Shine Night Walk and join in the fight to beat cancer!
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Go Swim Loch Lomond
Go Swim Loch Lomond, on Saturday 31st August, is an open water swimming experience you'll never forget!
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Kirkintilloch Canal Festival
The annual Kirkintilloch Canal Festival promises a fantastic mix of family fun, live music, fireworks, family fun and boat trips – culminating on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September!
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Glasgow Walk to Beat Blood Cancer
Walk in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a life saved on the annual Glasgow Branch Walk to Beat Blood Cancer on Sunday 1st September!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Horatio’s Garden
Horatio's Garden Glasgow, designed by acclaimed garden designer and RHS judge, James Alexander-Sinclair, will be open to the public on Sunday 1st September as part of Scotland's Garden Scheme!
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Scottish Geology Festival
Learn about the incredible stories hidden within Scotland's rocks when the Scottish Geology Festival returns for 2024 between September 1st and October 6th!
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Clydebuilt Festival
Back for 2024, the Clydebuilt Festival will return to the Riverside Museum and on the Clyde on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September!
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Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival
The Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival is an amazing weekend out for all the family featuring music, cookery, real ale, fresh produce and lots of fun!
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Charity Golf Day
Glasgow's Golden Generation is looking for golfers to take part in their annual Charity Golf Day taking place at Cawder Golf Club On Thursday 12th September!
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Kami Bear’s Teddy Trail
Join Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's very own Kami Bear on his Teddy Trail across Glasgow this September!
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Zip Slide the Clyde in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association
Explore new heights and join Scottish Huntington's Association for an exhilarating challenge which will see you zipline along the Clyde from a crane next to the iconic Glasgow Riverside Museum!
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BIG 10 Cycle Challenge
Could you take on the Big 10 Cycle Challenge for Beatson Cancer Charity? They challenge you to cycle 52 miles along the scenic canal route to the iconic Kelpies and back on Saturday 28th September!
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Big Feed In The Park
The Big Feed and Melting Pot are teaming up for another street party which will see them takeover Kelvin Way and the Kelvingrove Bandstand on the September Weekend!
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MS Walk Glasgow
MS Walk Glasgow is back for 2024! Being held at Glasgow Green on Saturday 28th September, join in and walk, roll or stroll to help stop MS!
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AJ Bell Junior and Mini Scottish Run
Get the whole family active by joining the Great Scottish Run's family friendly activities in George Square on Saturday 5th October!
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National Fungus Day Foray
Join in as we explore the woods looking for these weird and wonderful organisms that can provide food, while others can be deadly!
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AJ Bell Great Scottish Run
The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is an incredible weekend of running that includes a 10k & half marathon on Sunday 6th October and Junior & Mini event on Saturday 5th October!
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Tattie Holidays Adventures
Explore Dams To Darnley Country Park with your budding young naturalists - hunt for fascinating plants, amazing insects and shy birds and mammals, and do some nature crafts as you go!
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The Glasgow 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun
Let's MOVE for Movember and make this November the biggest ever month that MoBro's, MoSista's and Mini MoRunners come together for the Glasgow 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun!
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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Auchenback Active Limited Community Safety Family Fun Day
Auchenback Active are holding their fantastic annual Community Safety Event on Thursday 8th August at Auchenback Resource Centre, Barrhead!
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Connecting With Nature In Barrhead
Take some time out of your day to connect with nature and join ANITA Counselling Service for this guided walk in Barrhead.
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Bats On The Orry
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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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Daring & Delicious - Private Walking Tour
Come to wander through the secret alleyways of old Edinburgh - come to listen, come to share your own daring stories. This private tour is unmissable!
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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Cargilfield School
Discover the magic of summer at The Wild Outdoors Camps nestled in the breathtaking grounds of Cargilfield School! Suitable for ages 5-11 Years.
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Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Tartan Parade Scotland is thrilled to announce the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade, set to take place next year on Saturday 10th May 2025 in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Death by Water
Join Crime Masters on a mystery walk to look for clues, interpret evidence, and help the police to solve the case of a local businessman found dead on Kirkcaldy beach!
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Family Fun Day!
Come along a Family Fun Day hosted by Kelty Children's Gala Committee on Sunday 4th August!
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Anstruther Harbour Festival
The Anstruther Harbour Festival returns for 2024 between 30th August and 1st September with a host of fun filled family events - don't miss it!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Cumbernauld 10K
The ever popular Cumbernauld 10K returns for 2024 to Broadwood Stadium on Sunday 15th September!
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Lanark Car Show
Lanark Car Show will return to Lanark Town Centre on Saturday 28th September featuring a selection of memorable vehicles from the 1930s right through to current models!
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South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Jingle All The Way 5k
The Jingle All The Way 5k returns to Chatelherault Country Park on Sunday 1st December!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Summer Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt
Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Summer on this family-friendly Scavenger Hunt!
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Browns Lane Market
Paisley's artisan market, Browns Lane Market, showcases a wide range of hand made crafts, food and drink from a whole host of local creatives and producers!
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Guided Bat Walk
Head along to RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve on August 30th or September 20th and explore the fascinating world of bats with Clyde Bat Group!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Navigation Skills For Beginners
Join Gaby from Skylark Guiding for a one day course in Mugdock Country Park for women who want to grow their confidence using maps and compass for navigating in the countryside, on paths and tracks.
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Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day
Enjoy a tour of Loch Ard in Kayaks with a guide and instructor and immersive yourself in the natural beauty of the Loch!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle
Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Kilmarnock Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!
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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience
Enjoy a fabulous Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience in the magical setting of Kelburn, on the North Ayrshire coast!
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Picnic in the Park
Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!
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Brodick Highland Games
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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The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
The action-packed International Ayr Show Festival of Flight will take place at Ayr Shore Front on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September!
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