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!
READ MORETollcross Parkrun
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 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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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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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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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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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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Pedal 4 Poverty
Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!
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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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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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AR26 Charity Free Football For All Sessions
On Fridays between September 6th and November 22nd, Scotland and Liverpool footballer Andy Robertson's charity, AR26, will host free football sessions at The Firhill Complex.
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Free Glasgow West End Walking Tour
Join a fun, informative and free small group walking tour around the West End of Glasgow discovering its history, stories and characters along the way!
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Scotland’s Memory Walk
Be a hero in purple and join thousands of others for Alzheimer Scotland's Memory Walk this September!
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Visit Lochgoil River Restoration Project
Learning exchange opportunity - learn how Lochgoil have reimagined their land to help with flooding issues.
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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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Wild Food Foraging
Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond in Gartocharn and go in search of some natural foodie delights!
READ MOREGlasgow Memory Walk
Scotland's Memory Walk is all about celebrating the people we love while raising vital funds for dementia, join Alzheimer Scotland for their Glasgow Memory Walk on Sunday 29th September.
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Loch Lomond Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch
This October, just in time for Halloween, Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will again be transformed into the Scary Trail and Pumpkin Patch!
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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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The Glasgow Tree Hugging Tournament
Come and embrace our dear green place at the first ever Glasgow Tree Hugging Tournament at Dams To Darnley Country Park on Sunday 6th 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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Walk For Wellbeing
UK charity Hospitality Action invites you to put on your walking shoes and take part in Walk for Wellbeing, a nationwide movement to help promote health and wellbeing within the hospitality industry!
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Top Dogs Day Out
Loch Lomond Shores' Top Dogs Day Out is a celebration of all things doggy with lots of fun activities for you and your four-legged family members!
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Spooktacular Spooky Paddle
Are you afraid of the dark? Join West End Adventure this Halloween for a spooky moonlit paddle along a 250 year old working canal!
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Autumn Forest Bathing Experience
Forest bathing is a great way to slow down and relax. Why not get away from it all and perhaps try something new!
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Moira’s Run
Moira's Run returns for 2024 and will take place in Glasgow's Queen's Park or virtually at a venue of your choice on Sunday 27th October!
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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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Illuminate RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Join the team at RSPB Loch Lomond on between November 29th and December 1st for a magical moonlit meander around the reserve after hours!
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Loch Lomond Shores Christmas Festival
Loch Lomond Shores is set to host their fantastic Christmas Festival on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December featuring street food, children's entertainers and rides, live entertainment and more!
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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:
Cycle September in East Renfrewshire
Cycle September is a fun, free, and friendly biking challenge for you, your friends and co-workers... you can ride anywhere, anytime in September to participate!
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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!
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Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Renfrewshire! This year's event will be held on September 21st & 22nd.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Leith Market
The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!
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The Big Draw at Lauriston Castle
Where better to explore this year’s Big Draw than the amazing grounds of Lauriston Castle?
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House
The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and The extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Doors Open Days - Fife Central
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife on selected dates in September!
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Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!
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Walk for Parkinson’s: Lochore Meadows
Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK at Lochore Meadows on 6th October and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Mud Madness
Taking place in the stunning grounds of Chatelherault, Mud Madness involves mud runs, water slides, obstacles and even a dip in the River Avon – great fun for all ages!
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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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Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
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!
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Birding For Beginners
Are you new to birdwatching or interested in taking it up? Join the team at RSPB Lochwinnoch for the ideal workshop to introduce beginners to this fantastic hobby!
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The Spotless September Challenge
Renfrewshire Council's Spotless September is back again this year with volunteers heading out into their communities to brighten up the area where they live and tackle litter!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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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Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding, run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre, is fun filled session for beginners, novices and anyone needing some extra help or support.
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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.
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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 Monday 23rd September for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!
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BLIGHT - Halloween Scare Trail
Kelburn's 'Haunted Forest' returns with an appetite for fear. By Popular demand, the immersive scare experience is now running even more days throughout October 2024!
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Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party
Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!
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Troon Round Table Fireworks
Troon Round Table's annual fireworks display will take place on Saturday 2nd November 2023!
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Starry Nights at Dean Castle
Magical illuminated Christmas experience Starry Nights will return to Dean Castle Country Park this December, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!
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