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Outdoor events in Renfrewshire

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Events in Renfrewshire

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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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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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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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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Guided Wildlife Walk

Selected dates between 18th February 2024 - 10th November 2024

Explore the wonderful wetlands at RSPB Lochwinnoch! The experienced guide will take you around the reserve and point out the interesting wildlife to be found!

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Erskine Health Walk

Selected dates between 18th April 2024 - 19th December 2024
Erskine

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!

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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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Free Hockey Sessions For Renfrewshire School Children

Selected dates between 24th April 2024 - 26th June 2024

Kelburne Hockey Club are running free hockey sessions for Renfrewshire School children... come along, try a new sport, stay healthy and meet new friends!

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Paisley Food & Drink Festival

26th April 2024 - 27th April 2024

Get ready to tickle your taste buds at one of the biggest outdoor food and drink festivals around when the Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April!

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Kilmacolm Farm Tours

1st May 2024 - 30th September 2024

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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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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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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Castle Semple Rowing Club Regatta

11th May 2024

Castle Semple Rowing Club Regatta, the largest one day regatta in Scotland, returns to Castle Semple Visitor Centre on Saturday 11th May!

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Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Show

11th May 2024
Kilmacolm

The annual Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Show is being held at the Knapps, Kilmacolm on Saturday 11th May!

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Gourock Highland Games

12th May 2024

Gourock Highland Games, the first games of the Scottish season, will take place in Inverclyde at Battery Park on Sunday 12th May!

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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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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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Gryffe Valley 10K Run

19th May 2024
Houston

The annual Gryffe Valley 10K Run, for all abilities from serious runners to novices & joggers, will take place on Sunday 19th May!

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Erskine Motorbike Meet

26th May 2024

A date for the diary not to be missed is the Erskine Motorbike Meet on Sunday 26th May in the grounds of the charity's Veterans' Village in Bishopton!

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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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Barnbeth House

2nd June 2024
Bridge of Weir

Barnbeth Estate is a country estate in Renfrewshire with an Arts & Crafts mansion at its heart, come and explore the extensive grounds as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Bishop’s House

9th June 2024
Kilmacolm

The Bishop's House is one of six villas in Kilmacolm designed by James Salmon in 1905. Come and explore the grounds as they open their doors to the public for Scotland's Gardens Scheme.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Craig Hepburn Memorial Garden

12th June 2024 - 13th June 2024

Located in Linwood High School, come and explore the raised beds, orchard, greenhouse and presentation area of the Craig Hepburn Memorial Garden as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Paisley CarFest

15th June 2024

Annual car extravaganza, Paisley CarFest returns for 2024 on Saturday 15th June featuring all manner of vehicles no matter how old, how big or how many wheels!

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Paisley’s Iconic Dinosaurs Trail

22nd June 2024 - 19th August 2024
Paisley

This summer, Paisley First are bringing Iconic Bricks Dinosaurs to Paisley town centre – don’t miss this fun and FREE family day out!

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Renfrew Food & Drink Festival

29th June 2024 - 30th June 2024

Renfrew Food & Drink Festival will return to Robertson Park, Renfrew for a third year on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June!

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Summer Super Spotter Scavenger Hunt

1st July 2024 - 31st July 2024

Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Summer on this family-friendly Scavenger Hunt!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: North Newton Farm

11th August 2024
Kilmacolm

In six years, the new owners have transformed North Newton Farm garden! Come and explore the grounds for yourself as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

18th August 2024

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2024 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 18th August!

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Birding For Beginners

20th October 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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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Muddy Monsters Club

Muddy Monsters Club

Selected dates between 14th March 2024 - 12th December 2024

Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers held every month between March and December!

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Free Try Bowls

Free Try Bowls

18th May 2024

Always fancied trying bowls? Join Giffnock Bowling Club on Saturday 18th May for one of their popular Try Bowls sessions!

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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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Outdoor Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Jean Bareham: Walking Tour - ‘Women in History: A Disorderly Tale’

Jean Bareham: Walking Tour - ‘Women in History: A Disorderly Tale’

9th May 2024

Join Edinburgh based guide, researcher and writer Jean Bareham on a walking tour of Collective and Calton Hill, Edinburgh on Thursday 9th May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club

30th June 2024

Come along and enjoy the walled garden at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club!

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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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Outdoor Events in Fife

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House

Selected dates between 22nd June 2024 - 18th August 2024

Visit Kirkbrae House with it's acre of walled garden sitting high in the village of Culross in the shadow of the Abbey.

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Disco on the Beach: Elie Beach

Disco on the Beach: Elie Beach

27th April 2024

Come along and join Ya Dancer Silent Discos for their Outdoor Disco at Elie Beach, Leven on Saturday 27th April!

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Gathering Surface – Dan Drage

Gathering Surface – Dan Drage

4th April 2024 - 30th June 2024

We’re delighted to host Gathering Surface, a series of art pieces shaped and installed by local artist Dan Drage.

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Outdoor Events in Glasgow

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

National Fungus Day Foray

National Fungus Day Foray

5th October 2024

Join in as we explore the woods looking for these weird and wonderful organisms that can provide food, while others can be deadly!

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Park Lane Market

Park Lane Market

Selected dates between 3rd March 2024 - 1st December 2024

Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!

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Outdoor Events in Lanarkshire

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

A four-times winner of West Lothian Gardener of the year, Jamie invites you to Stobwood Cottage. In just four years he has established a hugely impressive garden in the South Lanarkshire countryside!

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Larkhall Gala Day

Larkhall Gala Day

15th June 2024

Save the date! Larkhall Gala Day is coming to town on Saturday 15th June, and it's going to be EPIC... get ready for a day filled with excitement, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

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Drumpellier Junior Parkrun

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun

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

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

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Outdoor Events in Stirling

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

Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day

Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day

6th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Enjoy a tour of Loch Ard in Kayaks with a guide and instructor and immersive yourself in the natural beauty of the Loch!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2024 - 30th September 2024

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Drymen Show

Drymen Show

25th May 2024

Strathendrick Agricultural Society's Drymen Show is taking place on Saturday 25th May 2024. Come along for another great family day out!

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Events in Other Areas

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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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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Dalquharran Dash & Dander

Dalquharran Dash & Dander

18th May 2024

Sign up for the inaugural Dalquharran Dash & Dander, a free community fun run set to take place along the picturesque Dalquharran Path Network as part of the Dailly Village Fete on Saturday 18th May!

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Loch Leven Walkathon

Loch Leven Walkathon

19th May 2024
Kinross

Step out this spring with your family and friends at the Loch Leven Walkathon in support of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland on Sunday 19th May 2024!

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The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight

The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight

6th September 2024 - 7th September 2024
Ayr

The action-packed International Ayr Show Festival of Flight will take place at Ayr Shore Front on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September!

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Paisley Food & Drink Festival
Get ready to tickle your taste buds at one of the biggest outdoor food and drink festivals around when the Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April!
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Board Games Night
Pop along to the Howwood Inn on Monday 13th May for a night of playing board games and card games, drinks and meeting new people!
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Board Gaming Session
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