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Summer Holiday events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

4th April 2025 - 31st August 2025

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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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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Lego Club

Selected dates between 26th April 2025 - 27th December 2025

Join in a free build and play Lego session at Top Hat & Bishop! Come down for their weekly family Lego club and build whatever you can imagine!

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Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays

Selected dates between 11th May 2025 - 7th September 2025

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public for their Super Sunday events throughout the year!

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Little Look Club

Selected dates between 14th June 2025 - 13th December 2025

Come and explore artworks together at the Hunterian Art Gallery with your wee ones and let their imaginations flow!

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Flamingo Beach at Silverburn

20th June 2025 - 24th August 2025

Pink flamingos are flocking back to Glasgow for Summer as Silverburn prepares for the return of its Flamingo Beach, bigger and better for 2025!

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Rangers Soccer Academy Summer Holiday Courses

26th June 2025 - 19th August 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

The Rangers Soccer Academy Summer Holiday Classes offer an exceptional opportunity for children to make productive use of their school break!

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Fun Time Carnivals: St Enoch Square

27th June 2025 - 7th August 2025

Fun Time Carnivals are bringing their funfair to St. Enoch Square between Friday 27th June and Thursday 7th August, just in time for the Summer Holidays!

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Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School

30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025
Milngavie

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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East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust Summer Activities

30th June 2025 - 10th August 2025
Various Locations East Dunbartonshire

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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Giffnock North Athletics Summer Camps

30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025

Giffnock North Athletics Club's Summer Holiday Camps, for 5 to 12 year olds, are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!

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North Kelvin - 6 Week Summer Football Camp

30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025

North Kelvin Sports Development Group are hosting a Summer Football Camp at Garscube Sports Complex for boys and girls from ages 5 - 12!

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Summer Adventure Camps

30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025
Glasgow West End

This summer, West End Adventure are running six weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!

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Summer Holiday Food and Activity Programme

Selected dates between 30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come and join the team at Platform over the school summer holidays for a packed programme of free food and creative activities!

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Burrell’s Treasures

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 7th August 2025

This summer families are invited to come along to the Burrell Collection and have a go at a range of arts & crafts, object handling and dress up inspired by the wonderful collection!

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Summer Holiday Roller Discos

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Get your skates on for a summer of skating at Rollerstop! Roll, spin, and sparkle across the rink to great music and dazzling disco lights! Learn cool new moves or simply enjoy rolling with friends.

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Summer Pottery Club

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Every Tuesday throughout the school summer holidays, Creative Bloc are running two pottery clubs for kids aged 5 - 9 or 10 - 14!

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Kids Boardgame Club

Selected dates between 2nd July 2025 - 6th August 2025

This summer, R-CADE will be hosting a weekly boardgame meetup in the R-CADE cafe, for gamers aged 10 and up!

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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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Behind the Scenes - Family Friendly Tours

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Join the team at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer holidays for a family friendly tour of the museum stores!

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Celebrating Glasgow at Kelvingrove

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Celebrate Glasgow 850 with the Glasgow Museums team at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, use a range of materials, learn about the collection and express yourself!

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Hame’ll Dae Me

8th July 2025 - 9th August 2025

No need for tropical beaches and exotic flights when you can experience a 'Hame'll Dae Me' summer full of adventure right here in Scotland thanks to the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall!

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Land, Sea and Air Themed Crafts

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

This summer at Riverside Museum join the Glasgow Museums team for land, sea and air themed crafts inspired by the collections!

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Printmaking at GoMA

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Celebrate Glasgow 850 by experimenting with different printmaking techniques, viewing different artworks in the exhibitions and learn more about Glasgow at GoMA!

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Summer Camp - Calm Kids Club

Selected dates between 11th July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Looking for something creative, mindful and fun for your little one this July? Then join Nest for their special Summer Camp sessions!

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Arts & Crafts Drop-in Workshops

Selected dates between 17th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Tramway are running a series of free, drop in craft workshops over the summer holidays inspired by Solange Pessoa's exhibition Pilgrim Fields.

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Lights, Camera, Summer!

Selected dates between 19th July 2025 - 10th August 2025

Families will have the chance to meet some of this year's biggest blockbuster-inspired characters for free at Glasgow Fort this summer, as part of a series of exciting meet and greet sessions!

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Kids Summer Cycling Programme

Selected dates between 24th July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Women On Wheels are running a Kids Summer Cycling Programme on Thursdays during the holidays for kids and teenage girls of all cycling abilities!

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Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition

24th July 2025 - 26th October 2025

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, a spectacular hi-tech experience will open its doors at SEC Glasgow on Thursday 24th July, following a sell-out 14-week run in London!

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Family Workshop - Character Explorers

Selected dates between 31st July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Join illustrator Emma Melchor to discover the art of character design at the Hunterian Zoology Museum during the summer holiday!

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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025
Glasgow South Side

The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2025 returns for its 9th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Friday 1st August to Sunday 10th August!

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Shawlands Pier

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025

From Friday 1st to Sunday 10th 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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Interstellar in IMAX

Selected dates between 2nd August 2025 - 10th August 2025

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!

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Lush Glasgow Fort - Space Week

4th August 2025 - 8th August 2025

Join the team at Lush Glasgow Fort for some out of this world fun... make your own space themed bath bomb and take part in some star-tastic games!

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Meadow Discovery

6th August 2025

Have you noticed how busy a meadow can be? Come and see which species visit the Kelvingrove meadow! Draw your favourite species for our meadow bunting. We will use pens and cotton bunting.

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National Play Day at Platform

6th August 2025

As part of their Summer Holiday Food and Activities Programme, Platform Glasgow have a special celebration for National Play Day on Wednesday 6 August!

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Raptor World

6th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

Join Riverside Museum for some roarsome entertainment during the Summer Holidays featuring walking, roaring, fully interactive dinosaurs in action!

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Silent Disco Magic

6th August 2025

Join the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall for Silent Disco Magic, they'll supply the headphones, you supply your funky moves and be transported through a century of dancing across Scotland!

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Zippos Circus at Kirkintilloch’s Woodhead Park

6th August 2025 - 11th August 2025
Kirkintilloch

Zippos Circus returns to Kirkintilloch's Woodhead Park between Wednesday 6th and Monday 11th with their all-new 2025 production, Bravo!

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Ultimate Frisbee Youth Camp - 4 Nations Ultimate

7th August 2025 - 8th August 2025

Learn to play Ultimate Frisbee this summer at the 4 Nations Youth Camp! This mixed gender camp is for anyone aged 8 to 18 and is open to all abilities – beginners welcome!

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Four Nations Ultimate

9th August 2025

Introducing Four Nations Ultimate, the first ultimate frisbee tournament to take place between the creme de la creme of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales!

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Glasgow Indie Games Festival

9th August 2025

The Glasgow Indie Games Festival is a celebration of indie games, showcasing the most interesting, the weirdest, the most moving and unconventional games from Scotland and around the world!

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Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market

9th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

The Continental Market returns to Loch Lomond Shores on August 9th & 10th, expect to find tasty street food options, tempting sweet treats and a range of authentic craft offerings!

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FREE Cross Cycle Skills and Ride

10th August 2025

Join Movement Park and Rock Up and Ride for a fun, action-packed cycling session designed to boost confidence, coordination, and all-round bike skills!

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Girlypop Live

10th August 2025

The ultimate pop festival, Girlypop Live, featuring incredible tributes to Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Chappell Roan, Beyonce and Olivia Rodrigo heads to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 10th August!

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Piping Live!

11th August 2025 - 17th August 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

Piping Live!, Glasgow's International Piping Festival, will return for its 22nd edition this summer with an eclectic calendar of events from Monday 11th - Sunday 17th August!

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Theatre School of Scotland: Wicked - The Untold Story 2 Day Camp

11th August 2025 - 12th August 2025

Join the Theatre School of Scotland for an enchanting two-day camp inspired by the beloved musical Wicked... make new friends and create unforgettable memories in a whimsical setting!

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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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Hungry Pollinators

13th August 2025

Would you like to take home seeds for your own meadow? Make a seed ball to take home. We will use clay, soil and native wildflower seeds.

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Kirkintilloch Big Weekend

15th August 2025 - 17th August 2025
Kirkintilloch

Whether you're into cars, music, food, or just looking for a brilliant day out with the family, the Kirkintilloch Big Weekend is well worth a visit!

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World Pipe Band Championships

15th August 2025 - 16th August 2025

Thousands of pipers and drummers are expected to compete for the ultimate prize in pipe band competition when the World Pipe Band Championships return to Glasgow Green on the 15th and 16th August!

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Rock and Row’ll

16th August 2025

Get ready to rock the boat with live music and rowing fun at Rock and Row'll hosted by Glasgow Rowing Club on Saturday 16th August!

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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

23rd July 2026 - 2nd August 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

Running from 23rd July to 2nd August, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports!

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The Enormous Crocodile The Musical

24th July 2026 - 26th July 2026

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the King's Theatre Glasgow... snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family!

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City Sightseeing Glasgow
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The Quay
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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:

ASN Softplay Sessions

ASN Softplay Sessions

Selected dates between 14th July 2025 - 11th August 2025

Sportykids Softplay regularly hosts exclusive softplay sessions for children with additional support needs (ASN).

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PRIME Football Summer Camps

PRIME Football Summer Camps

7th July 2025 - 12th August 2025

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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Summer Sessions: Kids Craft Club

Summer Sessions: Kids Craft Club

Selected dates between 3rd July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Join Sarah from Squid Ink Studio at Williamwood Parish Church for the summer sessions of her Kids Craft Club, suitable for children in P1-P7!

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Summer 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:

Board Game Fika!

Board Game Fika!

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Dive into an array of board games here at IKEA Edinburgh and enjoy an afternoon filled with laughter, bonding and unforgettable memories!

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 1st to 23rd August 2025 with the show 'The Heroes Who Made Us'.

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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025

Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 25th August 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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Summer Holiday Events in Fife

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

12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

12-16 Girls Only Session Summer Basketball Camp 2025

14th August 2025 - 15th August 2025

12-16 Girls Only session for those who have either played a little basketball or it's their first time. Its' a great way to find new friends and boost your confidence within sport.

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U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

11th August 2025 - 13th August 2025

All Welcome U12 Session is for newbies or ballers who want to learn some skills and play lots of games!

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Grass to Grill - Estate Tours

Grass to Grill - Estate Tours

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 6th September 2025

Experience an estate tour of our organic farms, crops & animals by tractor ride, followed by relaxed, long-table feast back at Bowhouse.

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Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

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

The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure

The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure

9th August 2025

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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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 28th September 2025

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2025 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!

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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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Summer 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:

Stitch & Kin Family Sewing Workshop

Stitch & Kin Family Sewing Workshop

8th August 2025

Join Stitch & Kin at Kilmacolm Community Centre for their beginners sewing class for parents & carers and their children to learn to sew together.

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Making Memories Summer Holiday Club

Making Memories Summer Holiday Club

30th June 2025 - 17th August 2025

Making Memories Childcare in Paisley are running a Holiday Club for primary school age children during the Summer Holidays!

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Kilmacolm Farm Tours

Kilmacolm Farm Tours

1st May 2025 - 30th September 2025

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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Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

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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Bushcraft Survival

Bushcraft Survival

10th August 2025

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

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Summer Family Fun

Summer Family Fun

28th June 2025 - 10th August 2025

Come along to Affinity Sterling Mills Outlet Shopping for FREE family fun every weekend from 28th June - 10th August!

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn School Of Sorcery - The Dragon Trials

Kelburn School Of Sorcery - The Dragon Trials

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025

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: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

5th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

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

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025
Ayr

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

Brodick Highland Games

9th August 2025
Brodick

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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Sponsored Links

City Of Glasgow Chorus
One Ren
Glasgow City Council
East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow Music City Tours
Great Run Company
Paisley First

Sponsored Links

Cancer Research UK
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Open Pass Scotland
The Quay
Fayre Play
Hilton Glasgow
City Of Glasgow Chorus
One Ren
Glasgow City Council
East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow Music City Tours
Great Run Company
Paisley First

Popular Events

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!
Raptor World
Join Riverside Museum for some roarsome entertainment during the Summer Holidays featuring walking, roaring, fully interactive dinosaurs in action!
National Play Day at Platform
As part of their Summer Holiday Food and Activities Programme, Platform Glasgow have a special celebration for National Play Day on Wednesday 6 August!
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, a spectacular hi-tech experience will open its doors at SEC Glasgow on Thursday 24th July, following a sell-out 14-week run in London!
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2025 returns for its 9th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Friday 1st August to Sunday 10th August!

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