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Charity And Fundraiser events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Scots Music Group Ceilidhs

Selected dates between 28th September 2024 - 31st May 2025

All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

4th February 2025 - 31st July 2025
Musselburgh

Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean

Selected dates between 19th March 2025 - 27th August 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!

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

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025
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: A Blackbird Sings

Selected dates between 12th April 2025 - 6th September 2025
Longniddry

This long garden in a corner site of Glassel Park Estate is planted mostly by plant type with water features and an unheated conservatory contains cacti and insectivorous plants.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Selected dates between 16th April 2025 - 11th June 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.

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Syrian Supper Club

Selected dates between 24th April 2025 - 19th February 2026

Come and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura Selibi!

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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour

1st May 2025 - 29th June 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

This walking tour of Edinburgh focuses on LGBTQ history from the battle of legalisation to the modern issues faced by the community in the current day!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent

1st May 2025 - 31st August 2025
Edinburgh South

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: Newliston

1st May 2025 - 4th June 2025
Edinburgh West

Take a walk round Newliston, a well preserved 18th-century parkland/designed landscape rather than a garden as such, full of mature rhododendrons and azaleas, fine vistas and allees of trees!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridgend Farmhouse Community Allotments

Selected dates between 10th May 2025 - 20th July 2025
Edinburgh South

Discover a hidden gem in South Edinburgh, under the backdrop of Arthur's Seat, a peaceful community growing space where everyone is welcome!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden

Selected dates between 11th May 2025 - 29th June 2025
Dunbar

Enjoy a visit to Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden, awarded ‘Outstanding’ for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland!

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

17th May 2025
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: Moray Place and Bank Gardens

18th May 2025
Edinburgh New Town

Visit the amazing communal gardens for the Residents of the Moray Estate. Between them they stretch over 9 acres offering an atmosphere of tranquillity within the city centre!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Temple Village Gardens

18th May 2025
Various Locations Midlothian

Temple Village is one of Midlothian's most attractive and historic conservation villages and a number of village gardens will be open.

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Tartan Tea Party for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

21st May 2025
Nationwide

Pop on the kettle, gather your favourite crew and host your very own Tartan Tea Party to raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

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Singaporean Supper Night

Selected dates between 23rd May 2025 - 19th September 2025

New for 2025! Ruzita returns after the sell-out Malaysian Supper Night to bring you authentic Singaporean cuisine!

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Edinburgh Marathon Festival

24th May 2025 - 25th May 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival returns on the weekend of 24th and 25th May 2025.

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A Night for MAP

30th May 2025

Scotland’s finest musicians will take to the stage at The Queen's Hall on 30th May, in a show of solidarity with the people of Palestine.

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The Port Road Railway: A Talk by Alan McLellan

30th May 2025

Join Alan McLellan to walk the old Port Road railway line from Dumfries to Stranraer, with vintage film clips and photos illustrating his journey into the past at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 14 East Brighton Crescent

1st June 2025
Portobello

Enjoy a visit to 14 East Brighton Crescent with roughly two-thirds of an acre suburban garden, developed over 40 years!

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Relay Your Way

4th June 2025 - 6th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Relay Your Way is an epic relay across Britain championing the 1.5 million young people in the UK with disabilities and it's wiggling its way through Edinburgh on from 4th to 6th June.

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Chinese Dumplings with Shuxin

Selected dates between 7th June 2025 - 21st February 2026

You have another chance! Join Shuxin at Flavour and Haver Cook School and learn how to make delicious dumplings!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Oatridge College Campus - SRUC

7th June 2025
Broxburn

SRUC Oatridge Campus is situated within 700 acres of mixed grounds and it presents an inviting and diverse mixture of planting styles to explore!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft

7th June 2025
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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The Smart Works Summer Fashion Sale

7th June 2025

Smart Works Scotland is excited to announce that the famous Fashion Sale is back on Saturday 7th June at Yotel Edinburgh!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Belhaven House with Belhaven Hill School

8th June 2025
Dunbar

Come along and enjoy the gardens of Belhaven House and Belhaven Hill School as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme on 8th June!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dean Gardens

8th June 2025
Edinburgh West

Founded in the 1860s by local residents, the Dean Gardens contain part of the great structure of the Dean Bridge, a Thomas Telford masterpiece of 1835.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Maggie’s Edinburgh

8th June 2025

Maggie's Edinburgh are opening their grounds as part of Scotland's Gardens, come and explore the internal courtyard and woodland grounds.

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Korean Cooking with Alisa

14th June 2025

Join Alisa from Eat With Alisa at Flavour and Haver Cook School on 14th June, for a fun and relaxed morning preparing a number of Korean dishes!

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Quiz for a Cure

14th June 2025

Get your friends and family together for a great night out raising money for Type 1 Diabetes research at Lauriston Hall on Saturday, 14th June!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greywalls

14th June 2025 - 15th June 2025
Gullane

Greywalls is a Six-acre formal garden attributed to Gertrude Jekyll, surrounding Greywalls Hotel, with stunning views over East Lothian and the Forth.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gullane House

14th June 2025 - 15th June 2025
Gullane

Gullane House is a traditional walled garden of three acres including a lily pond, a rose and lavender garden, a selection of fruit trees and magnificent, mature trees thoughout the garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Rivaldsgreen House

14th June 2025
Linlithgow

Come and visit Rivaldsgreen House in Linlithgow with its mature two-acre garden with mixed herbaceous, rose and tree planting!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 5 Greenbank Crescent

15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

5 Greenbank Crescent is a newly designed, sloping terraced garden with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentlands.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Learmonth Place Garden

15th June 2025
Edinburgh West

Come and visit Learmonth Place Garden, a unique reimagining of a city-centre, mid-terrace, walled garden!

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Choral Extravaganza

19th June 2025

Join us at the Usher Hall on Thursday 19th June for an evening of amazing choral in support of Waverley Care!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Claremont

Selected dates between 22nd June 2025 - 20th July 2025
Whitburn

Claremont is an eclectic garden created over the past 18 years. There are three ponds (one very large), a rockery, a dovecot, rose patio and a few interesting trees including a grand monkey puzzle.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Rosemount

22nd June 2025
Bonnyrigg

Rosemount is a large cottage garden with lawns to the front and rear of the house and a wide range of shrubs and perennial plants, as well as some mature trees.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stockbridge Open Gardens

22nd June 2025
Stockbridge and Canonmills

Visit some of the surprising horticultural delights behind the discrete terraces of Stockbridge and enjoy homemade refreshments in a classic Georgian pleasure garden!

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

29th June 2025
Edinburgh South

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

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What the Actual F*ck - Fest

29th June 2025

Come along to The Banshee Labyrinth on Sunday 29th June for an all-day benefit for humanitarian aid, drawing together alternative bands against fascism and genocide!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Papple Steading

5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025
Haddington

Come and visit the gardens of Papple Steading, the paddock and a short walk away is Papple Wood and Wildflower Meadow, possibly the largest meadow of its kind in the county!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 77 Kirk Brae

6th July 2025
Edinburgh South

77 Kirk Brae features a mix of mature and younger trees, herbaceous beds and borders, a vegetable patch, lawn, a 19th century cast iron vinery, an old monkey puzzle, pond and a patio.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Amisfield Walled Garden

19th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
Haddington

Amisfield Walled Garden is a large 18th-century walled garden, abandoned for many years and since transformed by volunteers.

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Singaporean Street Food with Ruzita

26th July 2025

Come and enjoy an exciting morning with Ruzita learning to make authentic Singaporean street food on 26th July at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Craigentinny Telferton Allotments

27th July 2025
Portobello

Come and enjoy tea, home baking and a chat with our friendly plot-holders at this independent allotment site is a tranquil and charming space, hidden away in a built-up area!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 39 Nantwich Drive

2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025
Edinburgh East

39 Nantwich Drive is a large friendly garden, run on organic principles. It includes a mini orchard, pond, mixed borders, greenhouse and a secret garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Silverburn Village

2nd August 2025
Penicuik

Enjoy a variety of village gardens all surviving at 800 feet and the now well established arboretum and wild flower trail.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Gardens at Archerfield Walled Garden

9th August 2025

The Archerfield Walled Gardens comprise a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitburgh House Walled Garden

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 26th August 2025
Various Locations Midlothian

Whitburgh House Walled Garden is a contemporary, stylish one-acre walled garden, 700 feet above sea level, a lively forward-looking and an unexpected gem.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Quinn Garden

30th August 2025
Edinburgh South

In just two years, Quinn Garden has been transformed from a concrete wasteland into a vibrant haven for both people and wildlife.

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Argentinian Cooking with Maria

31st August 2025

Maria from The Edinburgh Canape Company returns with her sold-out Argentinian Cooking masterclass on Sunday 31st August at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School.

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Tabletop Scotland 2025

5th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

Tabletop Scotland is a board game, card game and roleplaying game convention and it's returning to the Royal Highland Centre in September!

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Linlithgow Antique Vintage and Collectors Fair

6th September 2025

Don't miss the Linlithgow Antique, Vintage and Collectors Fair with all proceeds going towards Linlithgow Heritage Trust!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Fairnielaw

7th September 2025
North Berwick

Visit Fairnielaw with its mixture of both formal and wild areas with beautiful views towards Traprain Law and the Garleton Hills at the highest point!

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Edinburgh Kiltwalk

14th September 2025

The Kiltwalk is back in the Capital on Sunday 14th September! Join in and raise money for your chosen charity at the same time.

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Preserving for Christmas

13th December 2025

Join the Cyrenians for a fun and creative way to make some homemade gifts for your loved ones this Christmas.

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Thai Supper Night

16th January 2026

Ruzita will be back at Flavour and Haver Cook School on 16th January to share the unique flavours of Thai cuisine!

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Baking with Spices

28th March 2026

Join us at Flavour and Haver Cook School on 28th March 2026 for a spice filled morning with our Food Education manager Sue!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Grow Cook Inspire

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Grow Cook Inspire

17th August 2025

Join Scottish presenter, school gardening champion and author Helen Cross in her own garden in Netherlee, which inspired her first book, Grow Cook Inspire.

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Disco Through The Decades

Disco Through The Decades

24th May 2025

Join Mearns Kirk Helping Hands for a fantastic night of music when they host their Disco Through The Decades at Giffnock North Social Club on Saturday 24th May!

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121st Glasgow Scout Group - 80s vs 90s Silent Disco!

121st Glasgow Scout Group - 80s vs 90s Silent Disco!

7th June 2025

Get ready to dance the night away to all your favourite hits from the 80s and 90s in a unique silent disco experience at the 121st Glasgow Scout Hall in Clarkston!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Fife

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

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Selected dates between 11th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart at Mitchelston Industrial Estate is an indoor and outdoor market held every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.

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Sinkys Reunion

Sinkys Reunion

25th May 2025

Don't miss an all day music event reuniting the incredible musicians who played at the legendary Sinkys jam nights, on Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 25th May at Royal British Legion Dunfermline!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Glasgow

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Ross Priory

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Ross Priory

18th May 2025

Explore the beautiful grounds of Ross Priory complete with glorious views over Loch Lomond on Sunday 19th May as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

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Glasgowist All Day Summer Party at BAaD

Glasgowist All Day Summer Party at BAaD

28th June 2025

Celebrating 850 years of Glasgow with live music, DJ sets outdoors and inside inspired by local nightlife, street food, cocktails and good times!

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Bookface Sip & Swap for Refuweegee at Rickshaw & Co.

Bookface Sip & Swap for Refuweegee at Rickshaw & Co.

18th May 2025

Join Bookface Sip & Swap at Rickshaw & Co. for a fun afternoon sipping drinks, swapping books, and supporting Refuweegee!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Charity And Fundraiser 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

16th August 2025 - 17th August 2025

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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Stride For Kilbryde

Stride For Kilbryde

7th June 2025

Whether you’re walking in memory of a loved one, staying in shape, or just fancy shaking up your Saturday night... join the Stride for Kilbryde at Hamilton Park Racecourse on 7th June!

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St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

30th August 2025

Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Challenge this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

The Gleniffer Singers Annual Concert

The Gleniffer Singers Annual Concert

16th May 2025

Come and join the Gleniffer Singers for an evening of music with a programme ranging from West End hits to modern classical pieces that is sure to have something for everyone!

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Picnic In The Jungle

Picnic In The Jungle

31st May 2025

Fundraising event, a Picnic In The Jungle, is being held at The Three Churches on 31st May... come along and meet and interact with a variety of animals and birds!

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ACCORD Hospice Boogie Bingo

ACCORD Hospice Boogie Bingo

24th May 2025

Get ready for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and non-stop entertainment at ACCORD Hospice's Boogie Bingo fundraiser on Saturday 24th May at the stunning Ingliston Hotel Grand Marquee!

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Charity And Fundraiser Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gargunnock House Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gargunnock House Garden

1st February 2025 - 1st June 2025

The garden at Gargunnock House has a walled garden, well-established house garden, woodland walks with species and hybrid rhododendrons, massed plantings of azaleas and wonderful specimen trees.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2025 - 30th September 2025

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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shrubhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shrubhill

18th May 2025

Explore two acres of mixed, informal planting of some unusual rhododendrons, azaleas, specimen trees and other shrubs at Shrubhill!

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Events in Other Areas

Five Ferry Cycle Challenge with Ardgowan Hospice

Five Ferry Cycle Challenge with Ardgowan Hospice

15th June 2025
Troon

Join a small team of Ardgowan Hospice supporters who will be taking on this island-hopping adventure covering 52 miles of cycling!

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The Ayrshire Hospice Autumn Ball

The Ayrshire Hospice Autumn Ball

26th September 2025

Enjoy the drinks reception while you mingle with guests before making your way to the Firth Pavilion Suite for a night packed with entertainment, laughs, and dance for the Ayrshire Hospice.

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The Ayrshire Hospice Baubles & Bubbly Afternoon

The Ayrshire Hospice Baubles & Bubbly Afternoon

21st November 2025

Throw on your sparkliest outfit and prepare yourself for a fabulous afternoon of entertainment with the one and only Miss Sasha Blaze at The Ayrshire Hospice Baubles & Bubbly Afternoon!

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