Events in Renfrewshire on 08 August 2019
View all the upcoming events in Renfrewshire on the 08 August 2019 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Renfrewshire
PROMOTED EVENT
Bricks in Space
29th June 2019 - 13th August 2019
Paisley
Paisley First are promising a day out of this world in Paisley town centre this summer with their Bricks in Space Summer Trail!
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PACE Fest!
29th June 2019 - 11th August 2019
Jam-packed with unique and varied creative performance experiences for ages 3-21, PACE is excited to present Fest! Summer 2019!
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Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
8th August 2019
Various Locations Renfrewshire
Active Communities run a series of jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis! Read more
Active Communities’ Walking Buddies
8th August 2019
Various Locations Renfrewshire
Active Communities run a series of walking groups throughout Renfrewshire on a weekly basis! Read more
Bricks in Space
29th June 2019 - 13th August 2019
Paisley
Paisley First are promising a day out of this world in Paisley town centre this summer with their Bricks in Space Summer Trail! Read more
Creativity Lab
8th August 2019
Come and join us in our Creativity Lab for a host of free fun family friendly tech activities over the summer holidays at The Secret Collection in Paisley! Read more
Explorer Trail
29th June 2019 - 8th August 2019
Spend some quality family time together at RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch taking part in one of their self-led Explorer Trails this Summer! Read more
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
8th August 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours! Read more
intu Braehead Roller Rink
27th June 2019 - 11th August 2019
Taking over the Curling Rink for six weeks only, shoppers will be able to roller skate around the 25m by 20m rink until Sunday 11th August at intu Braehead's brand new Roller Rink! Read more
Mini Story Lab
8th August 2019
Come and join us in our Mini Story Lab for some interactive storytelling fun over the summer holidays, at The Secret Collection, Paisley! Read more
Mission Rescue Holiday Bible Club
4th August 2019 - 9th August 2019
Kilnside Evangelical Church in Paisley are hosting a free Mission Rescue Holiday Bible Club for primary school children during the Summer holidays! Read more
PACE Fest!
29th June 2019 - 11th August 2019
Jam-packed with unique and varied creative performance experiences for ages 3-21, PACE is excited to present Fest! Summer 2019! Read more
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
8th August 2019
Various Locations Renfrewshire
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week! Read more
Street Stuff Summer Fun
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
Various Locations Renfrewshire
Football, dance, gaming, DJ workshops and much more will be available for young people aged 8 to 16 to take part in for free this summer courtesy of Street Stuff! Read more
Total Soccer Experience Summer Football Camps
8th August 2019
Meet new friends and have loads of fun at Total Soccer Experience's Summer Football Camps in Paisley! Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
Barrhead BabyCafe
8th August 2019
Barrhead BabyCafe is a free drop-in offering information and support for pregnant and breastfeeding mums and their families!
Busby Tennis Camps
2nd July 2019 - 15th August 2019
Busby Tennis Club is running Summer Holiday Camps for 4 - 15 year olds over the holidays, suitable for all abilities!
Dino Days
16th July 2019 - 16th August 2019
Pop into The Avenue Shopping Centre this Summer and come face to face with some prehistoric creatures on their Dinosaur Trail!
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
14th January 2019 - 15th December 2019
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
Kids Summer Tennis Camps
1st July 2019 - 16th August 2019
It is always good to find something that is fun, healthy and entertaining for children to do during school holidays - and there is no better sport to achieve this for your kids than tennis!
Muddy Monsters
8th August 2019
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Pro-Soccer Skills School Holiday Camp
28th June 2019 - 16th August 2019
Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camp is a fun and innovative class designed to give children between the ages of 5-12 years old an enjoyable start to the nations favourite game!
ProAcademy Training Camps
8th August 2019
ProAcademy Training Camps are back for the Summer Holidays, providing the best quality football coaching for kids of all ages and abilities!
Summer Music Programme
6th August 2019 - 8th August 2019
Join Mango Music for their Summer Music Programme in Giffnock offering three days of learning music and playing in bands!
Summer Woodland Trail at Greenbank
1st June 2019 - 31st August 2019
Explore the Summer-themed trails in the woodland at Greenbank Garden, the perfect way to spend the school holidays!
The Little Garden Kingdom
1st July 2019 - 11th August 2019
Looking for something to do during the school holidays? Come along to Greenbank Garden and enjoy their brand new summer children's experience!
Vision Coaching School Holiday Multi-Sports Camp
1st July 2019 - 16th August 2019
Vision Coaching has been delivering high quality multi-sports camps for almost a decade in Ayrshire and this Summer they are bringing their very popular camps to Giffnock!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
A Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide
2nd August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Ziggy Stardust takes us on a Tragical Mystery Tour through the life of a nearly-was rock star! Drama, tragedy and hilarity ensue to a live rocking backdrop.
Adam Hess: My Grandad Has A Fringe
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Adam Hess, the star of Tonight at the Palladium, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and Live from The BBC is back at the Fringe with, without doubt, his funniest show yet!
Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
An interactive comedy whodunnit from the mind of Adam Riches is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
And the Birds Did Sing
2nd August 2019 - 11th August 2019
This is about living but it began with a death. This evocative solo work, explores the interplay between music, dance and the origins of stories.
Art Exhibition: KYST
6th July 2019 - 26th August 2019
This exhibition is a record of the passage of time and its effect on nature and people, the result of a project undertaken by artist Ben Woodhams in 2018.
Audacious Mr Astley
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Awarded 5 stars at the 2018 Fringe and written and performed by professional ringmaster Chris Barltrop, this is a unique insider's view of entertainment history.
‘The Aberdonian’ Steam Railtour
8th August 2019
Let the ‘The Aberdonian’, a new steam operation for 2019, whisk you away as we take in some of the best that Scotland has to offer, both on train and off.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Baby Wants Candy returns to the Fringe this August with more brand new, ad-libbed, exhilarating 55-minute musicals, all taken from audience suggestions.
Bobby & Amy
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Bobby & Amy is a new dark comedy by Fringe First award winner Emily Jenkins exploring friendship and what happens when our way of life is threatened by those who don’t understand it.
BRICKLIVE Ocean
6th July 2019 - 8th September 2019
A world exclusive display is coming to Edinburgh Zoo this summer, with over 30 life-sized sculptures made from over one million LEGO® bricks, in the first-ever showing of BRICKLIVE Ocean!
Bull
4th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Cold Pizza Productions and New Celts Production's presents Bull, a gritty and enthralling performance on office relationships, in this dark comedy illustrating the cruelty of human nature!
Burgerz
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Carving out a place for themselves as one of the UK’s prominent trans voices, Travis presents a performance that is timely, unsettling and powerful.
Children’s Afternoon Tea at Dalmahoy
7th May 2019 - 31st August 2019
Bring the little ones along to a special Children’s Afternoon Tea this Summer at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club with colourful sandwiches, cakes and goodies!
Cirque Berserk!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Britain’s biggest theatre circus spectacular is back by popular demand, featuring all your favourite Cirque Berserk! acts plus some thrilling new ones!
Clay Landscape Tiles
8th August 2019
Come along to City Art Centre on Thursday 8th August and make a little clay tile inspired by the beautiful paintings of Victoria Crowe.
ComedySportz
1st August 2019 - 17th August 2019
You've seen football, you've seen tennis, but have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show at The Fringe!
Confetti and Chaos
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Returning to Edinburgh Fringe: the 5-star all-in-one dining experience that has fun and mayhem bursting from the seams of a wedding dress! It's the worst wedding reception you’ll ever go to…
Crocodile Fever
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Meghan Tyler’s surreal Crocodile Fever is a grotesque black comedy celebrating sisterhood whilst reminding us that the pressure cooker of The Troubles is closer than we imagine.
Cryptic: Below the Blanket
24th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Marking twenty-five years of ‘ravishing the senses’, Cryptic presents Below the Blanket, a series of new artworks installed throughout the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh this Summer.
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
29th May 2019 - 31st December 2019
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
Curious About Edinburgh
14th June 2019 - 31st October 2020
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Fresh off the back of supporting Tom Stade’s nationwide tour, multi award-winning newcomer Daisy Earl brings her hotly anticipated debut hour to this year’s Fringe.
Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat LAD-y
3rd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Award-winning idiot, Dave Bibby, presents a carousel of comedy: characters, stand-up, sketches and much more at PBH's Free Fringe @ Globe Bar!
David Mach: Paper Trail
1st August 2019 - 31st August 2019
The Scottish Arts Club is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of the work of David Mach, one of Scotland's most widely acclaimed artists, during the Festival this year.
Dead Equal
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
The unsung stories of women medics in combat through time are given voice in a new opera directed by Miranda Cromwell. Part of Army@TheFringe.
Death Pays a Visit
7th August 2019 - 8th August 2019
A murder is discovered at Lauriston Castle, what secrets lie behind it's walls? Come and see if you can solve the crime and unmask the killer!
Den Building Adventures
29th June 2019 - 20th August 2019
Join the tribe for daring daily adventures exploring some of the wildest and remote corners of the Almond Valley site during the summer holidays!
Don’t Bother
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
The stand-up poetry show Don’t Bother, starring multi award-winning performance poet Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin, is part of the line-up at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Early Mornings - The Musical
3rd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Early Mornings – The Musical is a fun, lively, family-friendly show and you can catch it at Paradise Green as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Ed Byrne as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children!
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Craig Hill: Bottoms Up!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Craig Hill as he pops his cork to toast his 21st show at the fringe - this is one fun mixer that will keep you fizzy all the way to the bottom.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Jimeoin: Ramble On!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
You’ve seen him on TV including ‘Live at the Apollo’ and ‘Royal Variety Performance’ But nothing beats seeing Jimeoin live – don't miss his incredible 26th Edinburgh fringe!
Edinburgh International Festival: Night Walk for Edinburgh
25th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Discover an alternative, unseen Edinburgh. A city where memory and history collide, where the strange and the unexpected skew your sense of what is real.
Edinburgh International Festival: Kalakuta Republik
8th August 2019 - 11th August 2019
A dizzying fusion of dance, music and revolution, inspired by the supercharged music and scandalous life of Fela Kuti.
Edinburgh International Festival: Michael Volle & Helmut Deutsch
8th August 2019
The powerhouse German baritone performs a gloriously dramatic programme of Schubert, Mahler and Strauss on 8th August at The Queen's Hall and is joined by recital partner Helmut Deutsch!
Edinburgh International Festival: Peter Gynt
1st August 2019 - 10th August 2019
Scottish star James McArdle takes the challenging title role in a raucous reboot of Ibsen’s epic play.
Edinburgh International Festival: The Rosary Sonatas
8th August 2019
Rachel Podger explores one of the most extraordinary collections of music ever composed, Biber’s mystical Rosary Sonatas.
Edinburgh International Festival: The Secret River
2nd August 2019 - 11th August 2019
The Secret River is a shattering, astonishingly beautiful piece of contemporary theatre, one that speaks directly to a modern world riven by mistrust of the other.
Edinburgh Summer Sessions
8th August 2019
Lewis Capaldi will headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2019 this August, and it kicks off with Florence + the Machine. Looks set to be truly unmissable!
EIF: Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation
7th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
A new play telling the story of a man who, compensating for his own failure, manipulates a group of people to sit in a place together and believe in something that isn’t true.
Elliott Bibby - Magic in a Jiffy
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Elliott Bibby, Scottish Magician of the Year 2018, as he brings his fast-moving show full of laughs and surprises to the Fringe!
Enough
27th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Poetic, unpredictable and explosive, Stef Smith’s latest play is a fragmentary and intense journey into female friendship and unearths what happens when you can no longer be the woman people want.
Eric Lampaert: Borne of Chaos - Yum Yum
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
From womb to tomb, from homeless to Hollywood. This is an honest retelling of Eric Lampaert’s trials and tribulations from birth to now and how he made it from the streets to cinema.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at Edinburgh Fringe
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Don't miss the legendary show, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, when it returns for its 13th Edinburgh Fringe!
FiraB Balearic Music Nights: Joana Gomila Live
8th August 2019 - 11th August 2019
Come and enjoy the warmth and sound of the Mediterranean as FiraB Balearic Music Nights brings you acclaimed Majorcan singer Joana Gomila from 8th to 11th August as part of the Fringe!
Fort Douglas Summer Holiday Activities
29th June 2019 - 18th August 2019
Get the kids outdoors this summer and away from the screens with a visit to Fort Douglas adventure park, where you'll find a host of extra activities to keep them happy!
Frank Sanazi: Ocean’s Nein
2nd August 2019 - 18th August 2019
Frank Sanazi has enlisted the help of his elite crooning war buddies Dean Stalin and Saddami Davis Jnr to bring his comedy war machine to the Fringe!
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
6th August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Mary Shelley’s original, re-imagined with songs, soundscapes and sonic trickery. Experience the power of the human voice breathing life into monsters all around us.
Fringe Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall
2nd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Come along for some good exercise and great fun with Edinburgh Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall during the Festival Fringe!
Fringe Dome Nights
8th August 2019
Dynamic Earth Dome Nights return every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Fringe, showing three films in Edinburgh's only 360 degree cinema!
Grayson Perry: Julie Cope’s Grand Tour
25th July 2019 - 2nd November 2019
Julie Cope’s Grand Tour comes to Dovecot Edinburgh bringing the complete set of tapestries designed by Grayson Perry for A House for Essex.
Henry Box Brown
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Amazing fusion of R'n'B and gospel telling the unmissable true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave who mails himself to freedom in a box.
Hibernian Football Camps 2019
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
Make sure your School Holiday is active and full of football fun with the Hibernian Community Football Summer Programme!
How Not to Drown
30th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Hilarious, painful and uplifting, How Not to Drown shares a story of endurance for a little kid who wasn’t safe or welcome anywhere in the world.
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer... if only there were any who'd admit it.
Illicit Thrill: Where Do We Gogo from Here...
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Stacey 'The Legs' Clare, Roxy Starmuff, Ivy 'The Voice' Paige and the kick-ass stripteasers of the Thrill as they get rude, crude and very, very nude.
Imagination Workshop Hub
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
This colourful and classy 5-star hub, new for Edinburgh Fringe 2019, in The Principal Hotel George Street, will host 11 amazing acts including Fringe favourite, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience.
Jesus L’Oreal – Still Nailing It!
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Jesus L'Oreal, our sassy, dyslexic King of the Shoes, descends once again in a cloud of Febreeze to the Fringe!
Jewbana
8th August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Right before your very eyes, Susie K. Taylor will attempt an act like no other: an escape... from herself. Watch this Miami native navigate her crazy Cuban and Jewish family!
Justin Heyes: White Muslim at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
1st August 2019 - 11th August 2019
Justin Heyes brings his new show White Muslim to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Join him as he takes a hilariously honest look at religion, dating, marriage and culture!
Kids Movie Night
8th August 2019
Bring your child to our supervised movie night activity in our SMÅLAND (Crèche) every Thursday at 6pm during the School summer holidays.
Live Science Shows
1st July 2019 - 18th August 2019
Professor Egghead returns to the Scottish Seabird Centre this summer with two fantastic new live science shows and two fun-filled puppet shows!
Mervyn Stutter’s ‘Pick of the Fringe’
3rd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Mervyn Stutter and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live 'tasters' from seven top shows in a packed 90 minute late lunchtime extravaganza at The Pleasance!
Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss
29th June 2019 - 22nd September 2019
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is hosting ‘Microsculpture’ an exhibition of giant insect portraits exposed in microscopic detail by British photographer Levon Biss.
Monica: This Play Is Not About Monica Lewinsky
2nd August 2019 - 17th August 2019
Dianne Nora’s play, which comes to the Fringe from the USA on its world premiere tour, explores infamy and intimacy and how we reckon with the people we were and the experiences we had in the past.
Moon: We Cannot Get Out
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Two provincial louts perform grotty comedy sketches. There's something wrong with their venue though: it keeps trying to kill them!
Moonstruck: 500 years of mental health
14th June 2019 - 23rd December 2019
This exhibition encourages us to examine our own ideas around mental health and aims to show how, even now, many older stereotypes and ideas about these conditions remain unchanged.
Mouthpiece
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
After a critically acclaimed London run, the gripping Traverse Theatre hit 'Mouthpiece' about class, culture and appropriation, returns with a new cast.
Myra’s Story
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Meet middle-aged homeless alcoholic woman, Myra McLaughlin, living rough on the streets of Dublin. Hilarious, harrowing, heartbreaking. You'll laugh with her, cry with her, but won't forget her!
Ned and the Whale
3rd August 2019 - 18th August 2019
Flossy and Boo bring you their curiously spellbinding brand of storytelling. Come sail away on a quest to help Ned find his courage and discover the truth behind the mysterious Kingdom of Spies!
One Night With Freddie
5th August 2019 - 11th August 2019
Join Freddie as he takes you on a magical journey through Queen’s rise to power, in this brand new show coming to the Fringe. Performed by Majesty, it's a show not to be missed!
Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Receiving rave reviews in 2018, the brand new, fully immersive comedy 'Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience' comes to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in 2019.
Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail Edinburgh
17th June 2019 - 30th August 2019
Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket trail will be taking to the streets of Edinburgh this summer with life-size, individually decorated Oor Wullie sculptures waiting to be discovered, for everyone to enjoy!
Piano Summer School - Residential
4th August 2019 - 9th August 2019
St Mary's Music School is running a residential Piano Summer School, from 4th to 9th August, and is open to enthusiastic pianists age 13-19 who are at Grade 6 and above.
Places of Comfort: Exhibition of Wood Sculptures by Teresa Hunyadi
3rd August 2019 - 18th August 2019
Teresa Hunyadi’s intriguing wood sculptures are on display at Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh, from 3-18 August; an exhibition conceived to be experienced by touch.
Princess Pumpalot: The Ghostly Farting Monk Hunt
2nd August 2019 - 12th August 2019
Based on characters from the top-selling children's books by Robin Mitchell, Princess Pumpalot and Guffy embark on another absurd adventure in this brand-new show for 2019!
Rabbie’s: Edinburgh City Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Discover the stories, secrets, and sights of the city and get the local’s perspective of Edinburgh with Rabbie's Edinburgh City Tours!
Rabbie’s: Tours from Edinburgh
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Make Edinburgh your base for a trip to Scotland and combine the magic of Scotland's capital with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's!
Refresher Sewing Class
8th August 2019
If you used to sew but are a bit rusty, then this Refresher sewing class run by Artisan Stitch is a good starting point to brush up on your dressmaking techniques.
Rhys James: Snitch
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Rhys James, a regular on Mock The Week (BBC 2), returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his new show 'Snitch'.
Rhys Nicholson – Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Award-winning critic and audience favourite Rhys Nicholson is delighted to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with his highly anticipated brand-new show, Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations!
Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls In Tehran
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
A darkly comedic, urgent new play about entitlement, consumption and digital technology, exploring cycles of historic decline and rebirth and the ways societies try to reproduce themselves.
Rob Auton: The Time Show
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Following on from his shows about the colour yellow, the sky, faces, water, sleep, hair and talking, award winning writer and performer Rob Auton turns his attention to time.
Sabotage Metal Night at Opium
8th August 2019
Sabotage has you covered! 100% metal with no repetition every second Thursday of each month - 8pm to late.
Sara Barron: Enemies Closer
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Sara Barron, 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee, returns to the Fringe with her stunning new show 'Enemies Closer'.
Seann Walsh: After This One I’m Going Home
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and 2018 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Seann Walsh returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with his new stand-up show 'After This One I’m Going Home'.
Shakespearience
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Join Shakespeare's Men as they fly through Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night in a whirlwind hour of mischievous storytelling, a perfect treat for all the family!
Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior... Confessions of a Club Comic
4th August 2019 - 10th August 2019
Shappi Khorsandi is a woman of many parts. But live comedy is where she's in her element, and now she returns to the embracing arms of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Simon Munnery reprises his legendary, cult comedy creation, Alan Parker Urban Warrior for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Something About Simon
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
Something About Simon, a new show celebrating the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon, heads to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Spliced
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
From one of Ireland's exciting up-and-coming writers comes a fun, fierce, site-specific show with thrilling music and video.
Spontaneous Potter
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
After an official sold-out run in 2018, Spontaneous Potter, an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, is coming back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Standfast
1st August 2019 - 18th August 2019
Not Cricket Productions return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand new show for 2019 - Standfast - where escape room meets theatre in this interactive adventure around the streets of Edinburgh.
Sukh Ojla: For Sukh’s Sake
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Sukh Ojla, one of the UK’s hottest new comics with a recent slot on BBC2’s The Big Asian Stand Up, heads up to the Fringe with her first ever hour.
Summer Aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia
2nd July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Discover what life was like on board for both the Royal Family as well as the 220 Royal Yachtsmen as you tour The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer, it's a perfect family day out!
Summer Fair Party at the Commie
8th August 2019
Join Edinburgh Leisure at the Royal Commonwealth Pool for all the fun of a summer fair, plus soft play at Clambers, on Thursday 8th August!
Tales of Whatever Edinburgh Fringe 2019
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Don't miss true storytelling show 'Tales of Whatever' when it returns to the Fringe for 2019 with changing daily lineups of seasoned Fringe comics and performers!
Tartan Folk
20th June 2019 - 24th October 2019
Design your own outfit using exciting tartan fabrics, laces, sparkly gems, pom poms and other embellishments in these fun family workshops with Fiona Mackechnie!
The Happiness Project
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Performed by a diverse, inclusive cast, The Happiness Project places queer, working class and disabled people’s stories centre stage.
The John Rowe Show
2nd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
Get your groove on in this fabulously fun musical chat show hosted by Aussie singer, producer, talent coach and ex kid's TV star John Rowe!
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: The Greatest Showgirls Tour!
2nd August 2019 - 26th August 2019
The Ladyboys are back in town for the Fringe and celebrating turning ‘21’ with The Greatest Showgirls Tour 2019, expect glamour, side-splitting comedy, and plenty of audience participation!
The Patient Gloria
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
The Patient Gloria wowed audiences at the Abbey Theatre during its sold-out world premiere at the Dublin Theatre Festival and you can catch it at Traverse Theatre in August!
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2nd August 2019 - 24th August 2019
With the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the four corners of the globe will meet in a kaleidoscope of music, dance and entertainment making the Edinburgh Tattoo an event like no other!
The Struggling Life of An Artist
1st August 2019 - 26th August 2019
Inspired by reality,The Struggling Life of An Artist is a comedy (with the occasional song) about the insanity of male-dominated creative industries.
The Trial
2nd August 2019 - 17th August 2019
Part stand-up, part gig, part storytelling The Trial is a dynamic and interactive piece of theatre that asks if we can reject authority in order to live an love in different ways.
The West End Fair
3rd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Welcome to the West End Fair! Edinburgh's largest Arts, Crafts and Design Fair will be running from Saturday 3rd - Sunday 25th of August in the churchyard of St John's Church.
Thrones! The Musical Parody!
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Thrones!, the smash-hit must-see show of the Fringe, has been updated and is back for yet another blockbusting run of hilarious musical mayhem.
Top Secret House Party by Ladylikes Comedy
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
You’ve been invited to Ladylikes Top Secret House Party. So dust off your glad rags and gear up for an hour of sketch comedy featuring wacky characters and outlandish scenarios from your BFFs-to-be!
Trump’s Fake TV
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Don't miss Trump’s Fake TV as it roasts popular culture with mischievous glee. From a drag version of Donald Trump to Theresa May, and everyone in-between!
Trying it On
28th July 2019 - 25th August 2019
David is confronted by his 20-year-old self. Do they still share the same beliefs? Is it the world that’s changed, or him? Has he sold in or sold out? And why did his generation vote for Brexit?
Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Don't miss Two Hearts, New Zealand’s most bombastic musical comedy duo, when they return to the Fringe!
Unicorns, Almost
2nd August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Unicorns, Almost is a one-man play by Owen Sheers, directed by John Retallack, about the life and work of WWII poet Keith Douglas as part of Army@TheFringe.
Until the Flood
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Celebrated artist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith (Yellowman) performs the European premiere of her poetic and revelatory play 'Until the Flood'.
Victoria Crowe: 50 Years of Painting
18th May 2019 - 13th October 2019
The City Art Centre is proud to present the first major survey devoted to the work of one of the UK’s most distinguished artists, Victoria Crowe.
Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody
31st July 2019 - 25th August 2019
Join Tom and his Hogwarts classmates on a hilarious musical adventure packed with magic, hormones and more than a few murders!
What Girls Are Made Of
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Performed with a live band, 'What Girls Are Made Of' is the true story of Cora Bissets's journey, celebrating life’s euphoric highs and epic shitstorms.
What Girls Are Made Of
1st August 2019 - 25th August 2019
Performed with a live band, 'What Girls Are Made Of' is the true story of Cora Bissets's journey, celebrating life’s euphoric highs and epic shitstorms.
Whose Line Is It Anyway: Live at the Fringe
31st July 2019 - 26th August 2019
One of the greatest TV shows of our time recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and what better way to commemorate than with a live Fringe extravaganza at Underbelly’s McEwan Hall!
Events in Fife
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
6th July 2019 - 10th November 2019
Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!
Island Jewels of the Forth
26th June 2019 - 31st August 2019
This exhibition shines a spotlight on the now mainly deserted islands of the Outer Firth of Forth from the Bass Rock at the mouth of the Forth westwards to the iconic Forth Bridges.
Milkshake! Live - Milkshake Monkey’s Musical
8th August 2019
Don't miss all your favourites including Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals when Milkshake! Live comes to Rothes Halls!
Tall Tales and Fabulous Fables
25th May 2019 - 1st September 2019
Come and join us at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries for some family-friendly fun with our colourful, interactive summer exhibition!
Tour an Amazon Fulfillment Centre
19th February 2019 - 31st October 2019
See the magic that happens after you click ‘buy’ on Amazon.co.uk by touring our Dunfermline fulfilment centre and seeing first-hand how we deliver for our customers.
Events in Glasgow
60 Days of Summer
5th July 2019 - 27th August 2019
National Trust for Scotland's Culzean Castle is offering 100 families per day the chance to enjoy all that the historic Ayrshire estate has to offer for a special price, until 27 August!
A Dwelling House
6th July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Come along to The Hill House throughout the summer months for a range of family activities, from trails to drop-in arts and crafts inspired by design elements throughout the house!
Benny Lynch: The Little King of the Gorbals
16th August 2018 - 30th June 2020
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career.
Bounce and Rhyme
8th August 2019
Bounce and Rhyme are free and fun sessions for parents, carers and children Two or under held weekly in several Glasgow Libraries!
BRICK BUILT Tour
22nd June 2019 - 15th September 2019
Explore Land, Sea & Air in LEGO® Bricks this Summer with Warren Elsmore's BRICK BUILT tour at St. Enoch Centre!
Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Section Sailing Camp
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Section are holding RYA Dinghy Sailing Courses At Bardowie over the Summer holidays!
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break
18th May 2019 - 15th September 2019
Pollok House is delighted to present an exhibition of prints by one of Britain's leading contemporary artists, Cornelia Parker, in partnership with Hayward Touring and the Southbank Centre, London.
Culzean Treasure Trail
29th June 2019 - 15th September 2019
Some pesky pirates have docked at Culzean's shore and dropped some treasure around the park on their visit! Can you find the pieces of silver hidden around the park?
Curious About Glasgow
12th January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting!
Domestic Bliss
8th March 2019 - 31st December 2020
Domestic Bliss is a new exhibition that brings together works from Glasgow Museums' collection to reflect on GoMA's building history as a former house, Royal Exchange and civic space!
Exhibition of Alexander Millar Paintings
17th May 2019 - 31st December 2019
An exhibition of Alexander Millar will be on display in Princes Square showcasing a collection of originals, drawings and limited-edition prints!
Giffnock North Summer Holiday Camps
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
Giffnock North Athletics Club's Summer Holiday Camps are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
1st August 2019 - 11th August 2019
Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is a cultural celebration of our unique community, including a Carnival Parade on Saturday 3rd August and a whole host of other events!
Hair The Musical
7th August 2019 - 10th August 2019
Winner of the 2018 WhatsOnStage Award, this exuberant 50th anniversary production of the legendary rock musical Hair bursts in full psychedelic glory, direct from a sell-out London run!
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
1st May 2019 - 1st September 2019
Take a personal tour around RSPB Loch Lomond with a guide looking for wildlife and discovering the unique history and management of the reserve!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
8th August 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
Kids Summer Boot Camp: Coding, Robotics and Engineering
1st July 2019 - 17th August 2019
The British Youth IT College is hosting several Kids Computing Summer Camps for six to fourteen year olds during the holidays!
Kingston Gymnastics Summer Camp
8th August 2019
Kingston Gymnastics Club are running a summer camp over the summer holidays, open to members and non-members from age 5 upwards!
Linda McCartney Retrospective
5th July 2019 - 12th January 2020
A major retrospective of photography by Linda McCartney will be shown in the UK for the first time at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow from 5th July 2019 to 12th January 2020!
Newlands Tennis Club Summer Camps
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
Newlands Tennis club in Glasgow's Southside are running fantastic, fun tennis camps for kids during the holidays!
Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail Glasgow
17th June 2019 - 30th August 2019
Oor Wullie's BIG Bucket trail will be taking to the streets of Glasgow this summer with life-size, individually decorated Oor Wullie sculptures waiting to be discovered, for everyone to enjoy!
Outdoor Play
6th July 2019 - 31st August 2019
Come along to Geilston Garden this Summer for some outdoor play adventures on the spotter trail, wild flower maze and natural play area!
Overlocker for Beginners
8th August 2019
Get ready to unlock the overlocker! This class will get your threading and stitching away on this fabulous machine!
Portraits of People
19th July 2019 - 10th August 2019
Project Ability presents 'Portraits of People' an art exhibition of mixed portraits and peoplescapes by three very distinct artists!
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities provides group activities for adults with learning disabilities in the north west and south areas of Glasgow.
Quiz Night at Loks
8th August 2019
Get your friends together and get your thinking caps on for the weekly Pub Quiz Night at Loks Bar and Kitchen on Thursday evenings!
R-CADE Family Fun Summer
2nd July 2019 - 31st August 2019
At R-CADE they welcome the whole family down for some classic gaming fun, every day during the Summer holidays!
R-CADE Lates
8th August 2019
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday after 7pm (unless otherwise advertised) R-CADE kick out the kids and let the adults have their fun!
Rabbie’s: Tours from Glasgow
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Make Glasgow your base for a trip to Scotland and combine this pioneering city with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's!
Riverside Museum Summer Beach
5th June 2019 - 31st August 2019
Glasgow's only beach is back once again for the summer holidays - grab your bucket and spade for lots of sandy fun at Riverside Museum!
Simon Donnelly and Charlie Miller’s Summer Camp
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
Join Simon Donnelly and Charlie Miller for their fantastic Football Summer Camps for 5 to 16 year olds at Glasgow Green Football Centre!
Stephen Aryan Launches Magebane
8th August 2019
Stephen Aryan will be making his first trip to Scotland to celebrate the launch of the final volume in the Age of Dread trilogy which began with Mageborn and Magefall!
Summer Holiday Adventures
1st July 2019 - 9th August 2019
This Summer, West End Adventure are running fun and action packed days of activities including climbing, archery, kayaking, bush craft and hill walking!
Summer Holiday Programme
2nd July 2019 - 10th August 2019
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!
Summer Nature Trail
1st July 2019 - 14th September 2019
Come and discover some of the local wildlife at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond's Summer Nature Trail. Perfect for your mini nature detectives!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
26th July 2019 - 10th August 2019
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park in July and August and includes performances from Bloc Party, Teenage Fanclub, Burt Bacharach, Suede and more!
Summer of Sport
1st June 2019 - 31st August 2019
Bring your family along to Hill House in Helensburgh over the Summer where you'll be able to try out a variety of lawn games and activities!
Summer Pirate Takeover
1st July 2019 - 14th August 2019
This summer, The Tall Ship pirates are taking over Glenlee for a range of pirate-themed activities!
Summer Treasure Hunts!
8th August 2019
Join The Tall Ship pirates on a treasure hunt to find Captain Scallywag's loot, hidden somewhere on-board, during the Summer holidays!
Tennent’s Brewery Tour
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Find out how Wellpark Brewery make Tennent's so special on one of their daily Brewery Tours!
Tessa Lynch & Rachel Adams: A Collaborative Exhibition
13th July 2019 - 8th September 2019
Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover is pleased to present a new collaborative project by Glasgow based artists Rachel Adams and Tessa Lynch in the gallery throughout the Summer of 2019!
The Crafters Roadshow - St. Enoch Centre
8th August 2019
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow returns to St. Enoch Centre!
The Murder Trial Live
8th August 2019 - 9th August 2019
The creators of the award winning 'Anatomy lab live' the UK's first dinner and dissection tour brings their latest venture 'The Murder Trial Live' to Glasgow this Summer!
Toddlers Tales
8th August 2019
Toddlers Tales are free and fun sessions for parents, carers and children aged 3-5 held weekly across several Glasgow Libraries!
University of Strathclyde Summer Programme
2nd June 2019 - 21st August 2019
Choose from a wide range of classes and workshops. Kick start your learning with the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Lifelong Learning Summer Programme!
UTD Sports Summer Multi Sport Camps
1st July 2019 - 14th August 2019
UTD Sports are buzzing to announce their Multi Sport Activity Camps will return for the Summer Holidays to several locations across Glasgow!
Watch Closely
8th August 2019
Scotland's ‘Close-up Magician of the Year’ Billy Reid returns to The Bungo each month to perform ‘Watch Closely’ for your entertainment and wonderment!
Weekly Jive Class with Rock n Roll Revolution
8th August 2019
Join Rock n Roll Revolution for their weekly Jive Classes on Thursdays at Kirkintilloch Miners, beginners and experienced dancers always welcome!
Women’s EuroHockey Championship II
4th August 2019 - 10th August 2019
Cheer on Scotland's senior women's hockey team this summer when they compete in Women's EuroHockey Championship II at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre!
Events in Lanarkshire
A Game of 2 Halves
6th July 2019 - 27th October 2019
As Albion Rovers Football Club celebrate 100 years at Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Summerlee Museum presents a unique photographic study of the fans and environment surrounding the team.
Big Bug Bonanza
5th August 2019 - 9th August 2019
Delve into the fascinating world of insects at Calderglen's Big Bug Bonanza between the 5th and 9th of August!
Discover Your Family and Local History
1st May 2019 - 20th December 2019
Always wanted to trace your family tree but not sure where to begin? Come along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for one of their weekday sessions!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regualr health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
Lego Workshop
8th August 2019
Let your imagination run wild and build anything from a skyscraper to a spaceship out of LEGO at Chatelherault Country Park during the holidays!
Let’s Go Summer
29th June 2019 - 10th August 2019
Join the team at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for a jam packed programme of activities to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays!
Pong to Playstation
24th May 2019 - 24th August 2019
Pong to Playstation at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an exciting, hands-on interactive exhibition exploring video game evolution, technology and culture featuring over 500 objects!
School’s Out(ish for Summer)
28th June 2019 - 11th August 2019
Join us at New Lanark this summer for a huge range of Summer Activities for kids in Robert Owen's School for Children!
Studio Recording
7th August 2019 - 8th August 2019
A 2-day course taking place in the Tolbooth Recording Studio that will introduce you to the technology and techniques involved when recording in a professional music studio. Ages 13+
Summer Dinosaur Hunt
29th June 2019 - 1st September 2019
Calderglen Country Park are running another of their popular treasure trails this Summer and this year it's dinosaur themed!
Summerlee Summer Fun
29th June 2019 - 13th August 2019
Throughout the holidays, Summerlee are holding family activities including arts and crafts, traditional games, mine tours, tram rides, not forgetting the award winning play area and exhibitions!
The Crafters Roadshow - East Kilbride
8th August 2019
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers at The Crafters Roadshow at EK, East Kilbride!
The Spectacular High Diving Pirates
22nd June 2019 - 1st September 2019
Shiver me timbers, The Spectacular High Diving Pirates return to M&Ds Scotlands Theme Park, with a whole NEW show!
The Thistle Crests Heraldic Carvings from The Chancery of the Order
15th June 2019 - 10th August 2019
Come along to Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum to catch a glimpse of rarely seen carvings held at the Court of The Lord Lyon in Edinburgh!
Uddingston Multi Sport Camp
8th August 2019
Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club are running a range of Multi Sport Camps, including Hockey, Football, Tennis and Nerf Wars, over the Summer Holidays!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Boogie Beat Summer Classes at Briarlands Farm
8th August 2019
Pop along to Briarlands Farm this summer for some Boogie Beat fun with singing, dancing, fairy tales and nursery rhymes!
Epic Art Exhibition 2019
29th June 2019 - 19th August 2019
Come along to Macrobert Arts Centre and enjoy a selection of artwork by local children and young people inspired by wildlife and the environment...
Gathering - Pragmatic Buddhism Stirling
8th August 2019
Pragmatic Buddhism is mindfulness made meaningful for today’s world. Come and join us on a Thursday evening at Allan Park South Church!
James Watt: Power to the World
25th April 2019 - 23rd August 2019
Explore the life, work, and legacy of James Watt and his reinvention of the steam engine in this new exhibition at The Engine Shed!
Jungle Club
15th July 2019 - 16th August 2019
Jungle Club is Blair Drummond Safari Park's brand new school holiday programme for children aged 8-12 years old. Perfect for adventurous youngsters who love animals and the outdoors.
Meet your Maker
7th June 2019 - 25th August 2019
Historic Environment Scotland and Craft Scotland collaborated to provide opportunities for members of the local community to co-design new work and you can see the results in this exhibition!
Motivate
15th July 2019 - 8th August 2019
McLaren Leisure's Motivate Class, for children aged 4-5 years, is a 2 hour session including activities such as sports, games, bouncy castle fun and more...
Summer Art School for Creative Kids
15th July 2019 - 14th August 2019
Summer art school for creative kids at Learn2draw is back this summer. This is a great opportunity to spend time indoors and out doing art and making new friends.
Summer Holiday Club at The Peak
1st July 2019 - 16th August 2019
Join us this summer at The Peak Holiday Club, it's jam packed with plenty of fun sports and activities to suit all ages!
Summer Kids’ Camp
1st July 2019 - 16th August 2019
McLaren Leisure's popular Kids’ camp for primary age children returns from 1st July to 16th August (Monday to Friday), with lots of fun activities.
Summer Swim School
8th July 2019 - 12th August 2019
Book the kids in for Monday swimming classes this summer at McLaren Leisure Centre, suitable for pre-schoolers and beginners. Also running is a 5 day intensive Swim School.
Warrior Training
8th August 2019
Find out about the weapons used by both armies at the Battle of Stirling Bridge during the informative weapons demonstrations at The National Wallace Monument.
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