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Events in Renfrewshire in May 2024

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Events in Renfrewshire

Paisley Singers

Selected dates between 16th August 2023 - 26th June 2024

Paisley Singers are a community singing group in the Paisley area looking to recruit new members, join them at Paisley West Church on Wednesdays between 11am and 1pm!

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Foxbar Elderly Forum

Selected dates between 18th September 2023 - 31st December 2024

Foxbar Elderly Forum is a friendly group which meet on Monday afternoons (except bank holidays) at Foxbar Community Centre!

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Paisley Highlanders Monthly Ceilidh

Selected dates between 14th October 2023 - 11th May 2024

Take part in all your favourite dances... Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow, St. Bernard's Waltz and many more at Paisley Highlanders' Monthly Ceilidh!

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Renfrew Baths Ghost Hunt With Haunted Rooms

Selected dates between 21st October 2023 - 2nd November 2024

Join Haunted Rooms for a chilling ghost hunt at Renfrew Victory Baths, an architectural gem renowned for its eerie paranormal encounters!

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Make Mess Matter At IKEA Glasgow

Selected dates between 24th October 2023 - 27th August 2024

Make Mess Matter are dedicated to giving your child the messy play party experience with no added stress or mess for you!

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 21st December 2024
Various Locations Renfrewshire

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!

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Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Battery Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Battery Park, Greenock!

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Silver Spur Country & Western Club

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Silver Spur Country & Western Club is held at Linwood Welfare & Recreational Social Club every Sunday night featuring live bands, gun slinging and line dancing!

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Fèis Bheag Kids Club - Trad Music & Gaelic

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 22nd June 2024

Fèis Phàislig's weekly Fèis Bheag sessions offer a fun experience of trad music and Gaelic, every Saturday morning!

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Adult Weekly Drawing and Painting Class

Selected dates between 24th January 2024 - 19th June 2024

This weekly art class will take you through a creative exploration of different art materials and techniques to develop your own artwork.

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Paisley Farmers Market

Selected dates between 27th January 2024 - 14th December 2024

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!

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Reiki Healing Workshops

Selected dates between 27th January 2024 - 16th June 2024
Erskine

Learn how to use Reiki to help treat yourself, friends and family on one of these Reiki Healing Workshops with Adele Logan.

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Renfrew Market & Car Boot

Selected dates between 2nd February 2024 - 20th December 2024

Renfrew Market and Car Boot is held weekly on Fridays at Renfrew FC's New Western Park between 8am and 1pm!

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Kilmacolm Farmers Market

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 7th December 2024
Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday each month in the Village Square, featuring a great selection of local Scottish produce!

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Monthly Meditation

Selected dates between 12th February 2024 - 9th December 2024

The Butterfly Room in Paisley hold monthly meditation sessions where you can explore and enjoy the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices.

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The Bishopton & Dargavel Farmers Market

Selected dates between 17th February 2024 - 16th November 2024
Bishopton

The Bishopton & Dargavel Farmers Market is held at Bishopton Train Station Car Park on the third Saturday of each month!

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Comedy Open Mic

Selected dates between 26th February 2024 - 4th November 2024

Laugh away those Monday Blues with The Keg Paisley's bi-weekly Comedy Open Mic night... you may discover your new favourite comedian!

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Sma’ Shot Cottages

Selected dates between 1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!

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Try Bowls For Kids

Selected dates between 21st April 2024 - 6th October 2024

Bowls is a great sport open to girls and boys aged 8 and upwards that gets them out in the fresh air and is fully inclusive, why not join Ralston Bowling Club for one of their free Try Bowls sessions!

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The Crafters Roadshow - Braehead

Selected dates between 25th April 2024 - 6th October 2024

Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow comes to Braehead Shopping Centre!

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ACCORD Hospice Annual Art Exhibition

26th April 2024 - 11th May 2024

ACCORD Hospice's Annual Art Exhibition returns - bigger and better than ever before - bringing together the best local and national artists to celebrate all forms of art and creativity!

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Spring Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt

1st May 2024 - 31st May 2024

Explore the woodland trail and see how many items you can find on the Spectacular Spring Scavenger Hunt with your family at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve!

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The Teardrop Explodes - A Paisley Pattern Exhibition

1st May 2024 - 28th June 2024

The Teardrop Explodes, an exciting new exhibition for 2024 at The Art Department, explores all things Paisley Pattern!

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Tide Lines - Elements

1st May 2024

Tide Lines will bring Elements, their unique conceptual tour, to Beacon Arts Centre on Wednesday 1st May!

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The Drifters

2nd May 2024

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades, catch them at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 2nd May!

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Dreamcoat Stars

3rd May 2024

Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics at Beacon Arts Centre!

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Laugh ACCORDingly

3rd May 2024

Get ready to laugh for a good cause! Join ACCORD Hospice at Venue Paisley on Friday 3rd May for their newest event, Laugh ACCORDingly!

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Simon Yates of Touching the Void - My Mountain Life

3rd May 2024

Join Simon Yates of Touching the Void as he shares his journeys to some of the remotest mountains on the planet at Beacon Arts Centre!

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Counterfeit Seventies Show

4th May 2024

Having toured extensively with The Counterfeit Sixties show they now bring you their unique Seventies show from a decade of glam rock through to new wave music, and everything in between!

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Hot Love - Sound of the 70s

4th May 2024

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the glitz and glam of the 70s when Hot Love headline Rocknrollas in Paisley on Saturday 4th May!

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The Marley Experience

4th May 2024

The Marley Experience, the No.1 Tribute to the late great King of Reggae Music the legendary Bob Marley, return to the Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 4th May!

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You Choose

4th May 2024

Nonsense Room Productions bring You Choose, their fantastic interactive musical show for all the family, to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 4th May!

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A Night At The Opera By Candlelight

5th May 2024

Presented by Candlelight with some of the country's greatest opera singers in the stunning setting of Paisley Abbey, this truly is an evening not to be missed!

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Dawn Chorus - Guided Walk

5th May 2024

Join in International Dawn Chorus weekend as the rangers at RSPB Lochwinnoch help you decipher this spring phenomenon!

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I Hope Your Flowers Bloom

5th May 2024

I Hope Your Flowers Bloom, Raymond Wilson's semi-autobiographical show and a hit of the 2023 Fringe, comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 5th May!

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Jack Docherty: David Bowie & Me: Parallel Lives

5th May 2024

Following rave reviews and a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, Jack Docherty brings his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me to Greenock!

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Moana Jr

7th May 2024 - 8th May 2024

Set sail with Moana on a thrilling journey of self-discovery when GSMP bring their production of this heartwarming tale to Beacon Arts Centre!

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The Scottish Comedians

8th May 2024

The Scottish Comedians at Beacon Arts Centre is guaranteed to be one of the funniest nights out you will have in 2024!

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Nearly Elton

9th May 2024

Nearly Elton is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest showmen of our time! Catch it at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 9th May!

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A Celebration Of Father Ted with Joe Rooney

10th May 2024

Join the Beacon Arts Centre in celebrating one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as they welcome renowned stand-up Joe Rooney for a night of all things Father Ted!

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Dirty DC

10th May 2024

Dirty DC 'The AC/DC Tribute' embark on their Love Hungry Men Tour, firmly establishing them as one of the top tributes in Europe, catch them live at The Old Swan on Friday 10th May!

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Lochwinnoch Arts Festival: James Grant

10th May 2024

James Grant is one of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced, don't miss him live at the McKillop Institute as he returns for a second time to Lochwinnoch Arts Festival!

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Bad Name & Black Rose

11th May 2024

Bad Name, a Tribute to Bon Jovi, and Thin Lizzy Tribute Black Rose come together for a night of Classic Rock at Rocknrollas!

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The Southmartins

11th May 2024

Playing fast and loose with the back catalogues of the Housemartins and the Beautiful South, The Southmartins are a tribute not to be missed when they play The Bungalow Paisley on May 11th!

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BIG SOUL Events

12th May 2024

Join in the fun and dance to the best in Soul, Disco, Motown, RnB classics to today's floor fillers when BIG SOUL Events come to the Normandy Hotel!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Highwood

12th May 2024
Kilmacolm

Enjoy a beautiful woodland walk around 50 acres of native bluebells, primroses and wild garlic when Highwood near Kilmacolm opens it's doors as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

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Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

14th May 2024

Frankie Boyle will bring his 'Lap of Shame' tour to Paisley Town Hall on Tuesday 14th May!

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid

16th May 2024 - 18th May 2024

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs!

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Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player

16th May 2024

A runaway success in London's West End, at successive Edinburgh Festivals, at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and right across the USA, this is a hilarious send-up of classical music!

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An Audience with Gavin Mitchell (Still Game)

17th May 2024

Don't miss out on a memorable evening with award-winning actor and comedian Gavin Mitchell live at The Bungalow for one night only!

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Johnny Cash Roadshow

17th May 2024

The Johnny Cash Roadshow, the only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family, returns to Paisley's Rocknrollas on Friday 17th May!

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Foo Fifers plus The Red Hot Chilipinos

18th May 2024

Foo Fifers, Scotland's Ultimate Foo's Tribute band, plus the Red Hot Chilipinos return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 18th May!

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International Staff Band - Brass Spectacular

18th May 2024

The World renowned International Staff Band present Brass Spectacular at Paisley Methodist Central Hall on Saturday 18th May!

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Birding & Birdsong for Beginners

19th May 2024

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 Northern Soul Classics Orchestra

19th May 2024

The Northern Soul Classics Orchestra will take you on a musical journey that's steeped in nostalgia yet bursting with timeless energy at Beacon Arts Centre!

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Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

20th May 2024

Frankie Boyle will bring his 'Lap of Shame' tour to Beacon Arts Centre on Monday 20th May!

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Evening of Mediumship

Selected dates between 22nd May 2024 - 26th September 2024

Join Angela Dunlop, Psychic Medium for an evening of communication with loved ones in Spirit at The Normandy Hotel!

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The Bar at the Edge of Time

22nd May 2024 - 23rd May 2024

The Bar at the Edge of Time is a multi-sensory spectacular for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

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The Magic of Motown

23rd May 2024

Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year at Beacon Arts Centre as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town!

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Scott Nichol: My Journey So Far...

24th May 2024

10 years on from Scott's last performance in Inverclyde, he returns to Beacon Arts Centre for a night of fundraising and fun in aid of Ardgowan Hospice and CAMHS featuring special guests!

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The Rod Stewart Experience

24th May 2024

Don't miss the ultimate tribute to the very best of Rod Stewart, with a Nod and a Wink to The Faces at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 24th May!

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This Is Where We Get Off

24th May 2024

This Is Where We Get Off is a 'confident, hilarious play full of truth and heart' don't miss it when it comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 24th May!

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Definitely Oasis

25th May 2024

Definitely Oasis triumphantly return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 25th May for a headline show and over 2 hours of non stop monster OASIS hits!

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Gail Porter: Hung Drawn and Portered

29th May 2024

Gail Porter is taking her hilarious stand up show, Hung Drawn and Portered, on tour which will include a night at the Beacon Arts Centre on Wednesday 29th May!

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Women Only Wildlife Walk

Selected dates between 29th May 2024 - 25th September 2024

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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Springsteen By Robertson

30th May 2024

Springsteen By Robertson aims to capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway, don't miss it at The Bungalow on Thursday 30th May!

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Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium

30th May 2024

Boasting an impressive, worldwide celebrity client list, Stuart Michael - Psychic Medium brings his quick-witted humour, sensitivity, and compassion to Beacon Arts Centre!

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Dad Manners

31st May 2024

Playing all the hits of Bad Manners, Dad Manners will perform live at The Bungalow in Paisley on Friday 31st May!

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Dee Maxwell: Men, Menopause and Mars Bars

31st May 2024

Dee Maxwell, the uproarious comedian and online sensation, is back with a sensational new show that will have you in stitches!

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Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!

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National Theatre Live: Nye - Cinema Screening

National Theatre Live: Nye - Cinema Screening

20th May 2024

The epic new Welsh fantasia Nye, which sees Michael Sheen playing Nye Bevan, will be broadcast live from the National Theatre to Eastwood Park Theatre on Monday 20th May!

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Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024

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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Laura Belbin: Too Much

Laura Belbin: Too Much

3rd May 2024

Laura Belbin is taking to the stage with her brand new show with one question, is there such a thing as too much???

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The Edit

The Edit

Selected dates between 24th January 2024 - 25th June 2024

The Edit provides audiences with the opportunity to see several comedians trying out new political gear at the end of each month.

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Events in Fife

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

Brushstrokes

Brushstrokes

9th December 2023 - 2nd June 2024

Did you know that OnFife museums look after an amazing collection of paintings, prints and drawings? Want to know more? Then come along to our exhibition 'Brushstrokes'!

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Haiver

Haiver

18th May 2024

Glasgow based five piece indie rock band Haiver will headline PJ Molloys on Saturday 18th May.

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Bowhouse Market Weekends

Bowhouse Market Weekends

Selected dates between 9th March 2024 - 15th December 2024

Bowhouse Market Weekends are a celebration of the best food and drink from Fife and beyond with a host of food and drink producers and the opportunity to try a great selection of street food.

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Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Indoor Pets

Indoor Pets

21st May 2024

Indoor Pets return to Scotland with sophomore album 'Pathetic Apathetic', don't miss them live at McChuills on Tuesday 21st May!

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Open Goal Live

Open Goal Live

24th May 2024

The nation's favourite Scottish Football podcast, Open Goal is returning to the OVO Hydro for an unmissable and EPIC send-off for the Scotland National Team before they head off to Germany!

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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Events in Lanarkshire

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

David Starr & Erik Stucky

David Starr & Erik Stucky

2nd May 2024

Colorado based singer songwriter David Starr will be return to 50rpm on Thursday 2nd May with special guest Erik Stucky joining him on mandolin!

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80s Live

80s Live

10th May 2024

The biggest 80s party show to tour the UK, 80s Live, is coming the Town House Hamilton on Friday 10th May!

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Coldplace Tribute to Coldplay - CANCELLED

Coldplace Tribute to Coldplay - CANCELLED

31st May 2024

Coldplace are a truly authentic tribute to Coldplay in sight, sound and passion! Don't miss them live at The Town House Hamilton on Friday 31st May!

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Events in Stirling

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

Gorge Walking

Gorge Walking

9th March 2024 - 30th September 2024

Explore a local Gorge with one of Loch Ard Adventure Centre's instructors and learn how to move over rocks, in water, up waterfalls and through pools!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 18 Buchany

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 18 Buchany

Selected dates between 12th May 2024 - 21st July 2024

18 Buchany is a cottage garden with perennial and fruit tree borders, along with raised beds for vegetables.

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The Mersey Beatles

The Mersey Beatles

24th May 2024

The Mersey Beatles – the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four – are back with an all-new show celebrating the 60th anniversary of A Hard Day’s Night.

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 13th September 2023 - 26th June 2024

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

28th December 2023 - 31st October 2024

Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!

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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

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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Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 8th December 2024

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for its 19th year to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!

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Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 17th February 2024 - 21st December 2024

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

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Largs Market

Largs Market

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 21st December 2024

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

Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 19th September 2024

Enjoy a fabulous Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience in the magical setting of Kelburn, on the North Ayrshire coast!

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That’ll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day

15th May 2024 - 16th May 2024

That'll Be The Day returns to The Gaiety Theatre for another momentous celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s!

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Popular Events

Makaton Story Time
Sign, laugh and learn with Waterstones at Braehead Shopping Centre at their makaton reading of The Dinosaur that Pooped Easter! by Tom Fletcher with makaton teacher Susan Clark.
Superheroes at Braehead
This Easter Braehead Shopping Centre will be home to 6 lifesize replica statues of your favourite superheroes, including The Hulk, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Superman and Batman!
Public Skating Sessions
Get your skates on and get down to Braehead Ice Centre at Braehead Shopping Centre for one of their public skating sessions!
A Home For Hamish
A Home For Hamish at Beacon Arts Centre is a colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences aged 4-7 and their families!
Self Care Sunday: Self Care & Relaxation Workshop
Join Adele Logan at The Glynhill Hotel & Spa for a day to dust off those physical & psychological cobwebs to refocus, re-energise & inspire.

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