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Active Events in East Renfrewshire

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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 29th November 2026

Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!

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Glasgow Race for Life

Glasgow Race for Life

17th May 2026

Sign up now for the 2026 Cancer Research UK Race for Life Glasgow 3K, 5K or 10K on Sunday 17th May, and help the fight to beat cancer!

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Active Events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Other Areas

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Tea Green
Escape The Past
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The Ivy
Wonder & Co
Escape The Past
Cancer Research UK
Paisley First
Fayre Play
Great Run Company
MNB
Red String Agency
Arc Inspirations
Open Pass Scotland

Popular Events

The Philippine Store Edinburgh Grand Opening
Get ready, Edinburgh! The Philippine Store is officially opening its doors on Saturday, August 16th, bringing the heart of Filipino and Oriental food culture to the capital!
Norton House Hotel Family Fun Day
Join us at Norton House Hotel on Sunday 10th August for the perfect summer day out, with something special for families of all ages!
Picture Parlour
Picture Parlour bring their UK Parlour Tour to Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire on Sunday 28th September!
Tang Soo Do
Come and try out the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do at Gracemount Leisure Centre on Wednesdays & Saturdays!
Secret Edinburgh West End Whisky Tastings
The Isle of Raasay Distillery is hosting a few secret whisky tastings in our ‘closed to the public tasting room’ in Edinburgh’s West End. Come and join us!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall