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Events in Edinburgh on 11 May 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

A Jaunt Round Auld Reekie - Part of Edinburgh Tradfest 2024

11th May 2024

Join mad auld Auntie Bee and her long-suffering niece Bonnie McRee on a tour of Auld Reekie, past and present, real and imagined, without leaving the cosy Storytelling Court!

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Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path

11th May 2024 - 6th October 2024

The forthcoming exhibition Adam Bruce Thomson: The Quiet Path aims to bring this talented artist back to public attention.

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Alice in Eurovision Wonderland Watch Party

11th May 2024

Join our hostess and Edinburgh sensation Alice in Eurovision Wonderland at Grassmarket Community Project for fun, frolics, food, fizz and best of all we will be streaming the final live!

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Average White Band

11th May 2024

Scotland's very own legendary funk 'n soul band Average White Band will be touring Scotland for one last time in 2024, don't miss them live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Saturday 11th May!

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Basket Weaving for Beginners Workshop

11th May 2024

Learn the fundamentals of basket-weaving, from sourcing materials, to the techniques to create a basic basket, and to create a handle for it in this one-day course on 11th May at Leith Makers!

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Bongo’s Bingo Edinburgh

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 24th May 2024

Bongo’s Bingo, the UK’s original bingo rave phenomenon, is back in Edinburgh at the O2 Academy!

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Bowie by Candlelight

11th May 2024

Bowie by Candlelight returns to The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on Saturday 11th May. Enjoy an incredible night of Bowie anthems!

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Castle Street Market

1st April 2024 - 13th October 2024
Edinburgh New Town

Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!

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Coding After-School Club at The Pavilion, Myreside

29th February 2024 - 27th June 2024
Edinburgh South

Code Cadets are looking for young tech minds to join their after-school coding club on Thursdays at The Pavilion, Myreside!

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Comedy At Canon’s Gait

Selected dates between 6th April 2024 - 28th July 2024

Don't miss out on the uproarious experience that has Edinburgh and beyond rolling in laughter at The Canon's Gait every weekend!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2024 - 31st August 2024

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

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

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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral

10th December 2023 - 1st December 2024

Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!

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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh

14th August 2023 - 23rd June 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.

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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen

20th April 2023 - 20th April 2029
Broxburn

Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!

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EDGAS: The Gondoliers

8th May 2024 - 11th May 2024

The Edinburgh Gilbert & Sullivan Society celebrates their centenary year with an enchanting new production of The Gondoliers.

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

19th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh. Come check us out!

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Edinburgh Farmers Market

Selected dates between 1st January 2024 - 21st December 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Experience Edinburgh's original and award winning Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!

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Edinburgh Folk Club

7th February 2024 - 3rd July 2024

We've been the home of regular folk nights in the capital for 50 years. Join us every Wednesday night at 8pm. All welcome!

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Edinburgh Magic

Selected dates between 16th March 2024 - 22nd June 2024

Kevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels; Waldorf Astoria - The Caledonian!

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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen

20th November 2023 - 18th August 2024

Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.

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Elisa Giardina Papa ‘U Scantu’: A Disorderly Tale

1st March 2024 - 19th May 2024

Collective presents the first solo presentation in the UK of Sicilian artist Elisa Giardina Papa's work, in an exhibition titled "U Scantu": A Disorderly Tale (2022).

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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.

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Fire from the Woods - Part of Edinburgh Tradfest 2024

11th May 2024

By reimagining old tales from Lithuania and around the world, storyteller Daiva Ivanauskaitė and musician Gaynor Barradell explore the silence between generations.

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FISHING: An Exhibition by Stephanïe Vandëm

3rd May 2024 - 15th June 2024

FISHING is a modern exploration of contemporary identities and heritage from artist Stephanïe Vandëm at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 3rd May!

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Friday Friends

6th October 2023 - 7th June 2024

Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.

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Fused Glass course

20th March 2024 - 13th June 2024

Join Honey Pot Creative Cafe for 6 weeks or individual workshops to learn how to create art using different techniques with fused glass.

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Grassmarket Market

Selected dates between 1st January 2024 - 28th December 2024

Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market, home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!

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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 25th May 2024
Leith

Join John and Kerrie of North Edinburgh Nightmares on a suitably spooktacular ghost walk through Leith!

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Inception Art Show

3rd May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Inception returns to Dalkeith Palace from 3rd to 12th May 2024, showcasing a curated collection of artists.

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Jewellery Class - Make a set of skinny stacking rings

Selected dates between 24th March 2024 - 22nd June 2024
Edinburgh South

Learn to make a set of three different sterling silver skinny stacking rings in this workshop run by Ali Bali Jewellery!

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Julian Clary - Fistful of Clary

11th May 2024

Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour and you can catch him at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 11th May!

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Leith Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2023 - 28th December 2024

The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!

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Live Music

7th January 2024 - 31st July 2024

Come and enjoy all your favourite singalongs and some of Scotland's best musical talents at The Three Sisters Edinburgh!

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Live music at Bar 13

30th November 2023 - 30th November 2024

Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!

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North Edinburgh Community Festival

11th May 2024
Edinburgh North

The North Edinburgh Community Festival is a free, family friendly and community-led event taking place in West Pilton Park on 13th May.

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Northern Kentucky University Chamber Choir

11th May 2024

Join the Northern Kentucky University Chamber Choir at St Giles Cathedral on Saturday 11th May when they perform beautiful classical, spiritual and sacred music!

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Pauline Caulfield Textiles

8th March 2024 - 20th July 2024

This exhibition features over 20 large pieces ranging from fans, chasubles and fabric panels, illuminating Pauline Caulfield’s versatile yet distinctive work!

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Personal PhotoShoot Experience

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.

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Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.

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Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition

9th November 2023 - 1st October 2024

Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.

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Sanctum Sanctorium

11th May 2024

Sanctum Santorium, a 6-piece band that recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie & The Banshees and more play La Belle Angele on 11th May!

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Saturday Science Sessions with Dino

Selected dates between 27th January 2024 - 11th May 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth on selected Saturdays throughout the year for a variety of hands on activities!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

28th April 2024 - 31st July 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024
Edinburgh West

An attractive Arts and Crafts house, Redcroft is a mature walled garden with a variety of different features and habitats.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Regent, Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens

11th May 2024
Edinburgh New Town

The largest of Edinburgh's New Town gardens still in private ownership, it remains largely unchanged since its formation in 1830.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

6th February 2024 - 25th July 2024
Musselburgh

Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

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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Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape

24th June 2023 - 2nd June 2024

250 Years of Scottish Landscape spans artistic production from 18th century to present day, with a selection of historic and contemporary artworks drawn from City Art Centre’s permanent collection.

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Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan

11th May 2024

Together, Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan create dazzling, quirky arrangements of reels, jigs, strathspeys, and airs from their native Scottish tradition, and beyond.

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Storytelling for Musicians with Svend-Erik Engh - Part of Tradfest 2024

11th May 2024

This workshop with Svend-Erik Engh is for musicians who want to be better storytellers on stage!

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Summertime Sadness Club

11th May 2024

Join us for a night dedicated to Lana Del Rey and friends! join us for the most joyfully miserable Sad Girl club night experience!

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The Deadly Winters

11th May 2024

The Deadly Winters released "ever onwards", a new collection of songs in 2023 and are on stage at The Voodoo Rooms in May to play the songs live to you!

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The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic

Selected dates between 30th June 2023 - 31st December 2024

Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!

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The Mercians

11th May 2024

Scruff of the Neck presents Midlands based Indie band The Mercians at The Mash House on Saturday 11th May!

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The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 27th July 2024

The Edinburgh Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!

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This Is Where We Get Off

11th 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 Reconnect Regal Theatre in May!

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 30th April 2025

The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.

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Two Day Mosaic Abstract Workshop

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Join Helen Miles at OOTB Abbeymount Studios for this two-day mosaic abstract workshop, giving you the essential skills needed to make beautiful mosaic abstracts using found and salvaged materials!

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UNMASKED: Real stories of Nursing in COVID-19

30th November 2023 - 16th May 2024

This exhibition looks behind the masks, to explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of nursing staff during COVID-19 and past pandemics.

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Warhol Inspired Quilting Workshop

11th May 2024

Join us at Dovecot Studios on 11th May for a bespoke quilting workshop which celebrates the work of Andy Warhol.

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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:

Just Beatles

Just Beatles

11th May 2024

You'll think you're experiencing the Fab Four live in concert when you catch Just Beatles when they return to Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock on Saturday 11th May!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

8th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug 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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Events in Fife

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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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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Calling Planet Earth

Calling Planet Earth

11th May 2024

Relive the best years of your life – to the greatest hits of the 80's at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Saturday 11th May!

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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:

Hand-Building: BYOB, Group Class - Make a Mug, Pot or Jug!

Hand-Building: BYOB, Group Class - Make a Mug, Pot or Jug!

Selected dates between 8th March 2024 - 29th June 2024

Join The Craft Pottery Studio for their most popular BYOB pottery session... a fun introduction to making ceramic forms using hand-building techniques!

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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour

Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour

13th January 2024 - 15th December 2024

Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!

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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

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

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Events in Lanarkshire

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

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Cardboard Carnival

Cardboard Carnival

11th May 2024

Cardboard Carnival at Lanternhouse is an inspirational, visual treat of Camille Saint-Saëns classic with puppetry and a whole lot of cardboard for everyone from 4 – 104!

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The Sounds Of Simon

The Sounds Of Simon

11th May 2024

The Sounds of Simon, This is the UK's longest running tribute to Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, returns to Lanternhouse on Saturday 11th May!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Fèis Bheag Kids Club - Trad Music & Gaelic

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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Bad Name & Black Rose

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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Paisley Highlanders Monthly Ceilidh

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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Events in Stirling

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

Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023

Hogmanay Ceilidh (Gartmore) 2023

31st December 2023 - 31st December 2024

Step into 2024 in style with the fabulous Burns Brother Ceilidh Band at Gartmore’s sensational foot stomping interactive Hogmanay Ceilidh!

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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Half Day

Loch Ard Canoe Tours Half Day

8th March 2024 - 31st August 2024

Join us at Loch Ard Adventure Centre for a Half Day Tour of Loch Ard in Canoes with a Guide and Instructor.

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Killearn Country Market

Killearn Country Market

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 7th December 2024

Don't miss the Killearn Country Market, a monthly craft fayre boasting bakes, woodworking, jewellery, art and more, all hand-crafted by talented makers from around Scotland!

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Events in Other Areas

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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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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