Days Out events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
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!
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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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean
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
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: Stobshiel House
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: A Blackbird Sings
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: 101 Greenbank Crescent
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: Longwood
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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BRICKLIVE Zoo Safari
Experience Edinburgh Zoo's Brick Safari! Explore the trail and come face-to-face with over 25 impressive life-sized animal models!
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Ghosts - Tales of Terror at Lauriston Castle
Come along and see the sights of Lauriston Castle as never seen before – hear the history of the castle and ghostly tales of the city!
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Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh!
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Play With Plants
This summer experience the joy of the botanical world at Play with Plants, RBGE’s hands-on play experience at the John Hope Gateway.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Claremont
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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Summer Days at The Royal Yacht Britannia
Fun for all the family, explore the five decks of The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer, it's Tripadvisor’s No. 1 UK Attraction!
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Summer Family Fun
Drop-in for some holiday fun and games at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.
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Man at Arms
Hear bloodthirsty tales of medieval warfare and castle life with a chainmailed Man at Arms. With a selection of replica weapons, helmet and armour examples.
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Hands On History
Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to get up close to some historical and replica objects.
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Midweek makes: Collage crowns
Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to discover the stories behind some special crowns. Get creative by decorating your own crown to wear as you visit the rest of the Palace.
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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SummerFest
It's Festival Season, so celebrate in style with SummerFest at Volcano Falls Adventure Golf in Edinburgh!
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Physic Garden Family Tours
For the first time, families will be able to join free short tours of the beautiful Physic Garden at the height of summer.
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Gosford House Open Days
This is a rare opportunity to see inside Gosford House, find out about its history, architecture, incredible art collection and the family who commissioned and still use it to this day!
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Edinburgh care homes host sports day for local community
Care UK's Edinburgh care homes will be bringing Paris to Edinburgh in July as they open their doors for local people to enjoy their own version of the Games.
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Moonwake Lunarpalooza Festival
Moonwake's Lunarpalooza is back for 2024 and it's bigger and better. Join us on the Leith Shore from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July!
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St James Quarter ‘Breaks’ into the Olympic Spirit
St James Quarter is hosting a Festival of Sport to celebrate the 2024 Olympics with a whole host of sporting festivities and special guests!
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Magical Menagerie Activity Day
Learn about the history of the Palace Gardens, where 500 years ago a medieval menagerie was home to a range of animals including lions, tigers and bears.
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West Lothian Pride
Get ready to celebrate love and equality at West Lothian Pride - a fun-filled event full of music, fun, and community spirit at Reconnect Howden Park Centre on Saturday 27th July!
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7UP launches game-changing BBQ range at Foodies Festival
The unique 7UP Coolbox installations will be popping up in the Edinburgh Foodies Festival. Bop to local DJ’s whilst soaking up the summer vibes!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 2nd to 26th August 2024 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 2nd to 25th August 2024 with live performance throughout the city.
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Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music, will return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park between the 2nd and 4th August!
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Forth on The Fringe
Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Catch it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 2nd & 3rd August!
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Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!
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The Dram Good Whisky Festival
Back by popular demand in an even bigger venue. The Dram Good Whisky Festival will open its doors again, in the heart of the Edinburgh Festival on 2nd & 3rd August!
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Day Fever Edinburgh
Day Fever is bringing the party back to Edinburgh! They guarantee it'll be an afternoon of no holds barred party times for over the 30's!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 39 Nantwich Drive
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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Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's biggest and best truck show returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on the 3rd and 4th August, it's a great day out for the family!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 77 Kirk Brae
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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Let’s Rock / Party At The Palace
Two established and much-loved Scottish festivals have joined forces to announce a powerful new partnership for live music in Scotland! It’s going to be lively!
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Tofgam Card Game Championships – The Return
Join the Tofgam Team for a fun family based card game event as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Gardens at Archerfield Walled Garden
Our walled gardens, developed over the last 8 years, comprise a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest.
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The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle
What mysteries does Lauriston Castle conceal? Come along and explore untold mysteries in the Secret Room!
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Fleshtival
Don't miss out on this monumental display of Metal in the capital, featuring 10 metal bands from the UK.
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Hops in the Garden
Archerfield Walled Garden is hosting local charity Leuchie's 5th Hops in the Garden Music and Food Festival on Saturday 17th August!
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Lauriston Castle Carnival
Did you know that the 24th August is Notting Hill Carnival? So we have decided to have our very own Carnival Morning here at Lauriston Castle.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Amisfield Walled Garden
Amisfield Walled Garden is a large 18th-century walled garden, abandoned for many years until around 15 years ago and since transformed.
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Lego Masterbuild at Newhailes
Come and help recreate a model of Newhailes House in LEGO® bricks with Warren Elsmore, an artist in LEGO® brick, and his team!
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Alpaca Gala Day
BobCat Alpacas look forward to welcoming you and your family to our fun day with the Alpacas and baby Crias in aid of Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh!
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Edinburgh Psych Fest
Edinburgh Psych Fest returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 1st September after the sell-out success of its inaugural year!
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Tabletop Scotland 2024
Tabletop Scotland is a board game, card game and roleplaying game convention and it's coming to the Royal Highland Centre in September!
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Siege on the Forth
Siege on the Forth takes place at Blackness Castle from 12pm – 4pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September.
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Vogrie Pogrie
Join us for Vogrie Pogrie 2024 from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September. A celebration of innovation, creativity, and pure magic amidst the breathtaking scenery of Vogrie Country Park.
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Shiver Me Timbers
Make a variety of gorgeous crafts with us at Lauriston Castle as we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
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Science Saturday
Join the Maths Week Scotland team in celebrating 'Math Tales' in Hawthornden Court at the National Museum of Scotland on 28th September!
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The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition
Are you planning your wedding in Scotland and looking for the best Edinburgh wedding suppliers? Then come along to The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, one of the largest wedding shows in Scotland!
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Woodland Dance Project
The Woodland Dance Project is back for 2024 with a bang! Set in the lush and picturesque surroundings at Vogrie Country Park on 28th September!
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Comic Con Scotland
Comic Con Scotland returns to the Royal Highland Centre on 5th and 6th October 2024!
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Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival 2024
Edinburgh's Whisky Festival will return to BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 5th October 2024.
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Gin & Rum Festival
The UK’s largest touring Gin & Rum Festival returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on 12th October!
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The Big Draw at Lauriston Castle
Where better to explore this year’s Big Draw than the amazing grounds of Lauriston Castle?
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Terminal V Halloween Festival
Terminal V returns to the Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre this Halloween with their first ever 2 Nights - 2 Stages concept on 25th & 26th October!
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Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at The Biscuit Factory on 26th October!
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Hallowe’en at the Castle
This Halloween come and enjoy some spooky activities in our historic castle. This will be a fun filled event with something for all the family.
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The Polar Express™ Train Ride Edinburgh
This November and December join us on board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride when it returns to Waverley Station!
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Treasure Island
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents another epic story for the whole family - a new re-imagining of esteemed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure story: Treasure Island!
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Exclusive Family Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
This Christmas, join us for a magical morning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on our exclusive, guided Christmas family tour!
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A Family Edwardian Christmas at Lauriston Castle
Join us at Lauriston Castle for our annual Christmas event where you can capture the magic of Christmas past!
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Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
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The Gin To My Tonic Show: Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival Edinburgh
The Gin To My Tonic Show, the ultimate Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival with unlimited tasting samples is coming to Central Hall Edinburgh in 2025!
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Terminal V Festival
Terminal V Festival returns in spring 2025 for the biggest one to date, marking the 11th ever edition of Terminal V in Edinburgh!
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Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Tartan Parade Scotland is thrilled to announce the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade, set to take place next year on Saturday 10th May 2025 in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Days Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Foodies Festival Glasgow
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August featuring Symphonic Ibiza, Blue and Scouting for Girls!
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Barrhead’s Big Bounce
On Saturday 10th August, join the All About Barrhead team in Centenary Park for a full day of inflatable fun at Barrhead's Big Bounce!
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Giffnock Beer Festival
The annual Giffnock Beer Festival returns for its annual outing to GHA Rugby Club on Saturday 24th August!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Grass to Grill - Estate Tours
Experience an estate tour of our organic farms, crops & animals by tractor ride, followed by a seasonal BBQ dinner back at Bowhouse.
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Classic Car Meet & Greet
Fife Historic Vehicle Club has organised a classic car meet and greet event on Sunday 11th August at the Promenade car park in Kirkcaldy.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House
This established garden has year-round interest. A restoration project with quirky features, characters and surprises!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Plebfest
Mud Flood presents Plebfest, an all day Garage Rock Festival, at The Flying Duck on Saturday 27th July!
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Ashton Lane Street Food Festival
Whether you're a foodie looking to try something new or just looking to enjoy a fun day out with friends and family, Ashton Lane Street Food Festival has something for everyone!
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Off The Beatson Track
This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 11th year taking place on Sunday 25th August!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Quarriers Golf Day 2024
Quarriers Golf Day is always a day to remember and this year they're returning to Cathkin Braes, the oldest golf course in Glasgow!
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Circus Montini: East Kilbride
Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at The Show Park East Kilbride between 30th July and 1st August!
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Slainte Strathaven Beer, Rum and Gin Festival
Join Strathaven & District Round Table for their Slainte Strathaven Beer, Rum and Gin Festival at Strathaven Scout and Guide Hall on Saturday 17th August!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Marvin Humes - JLS ‘Day Club’
Get ready to relive the unforgettable music of the 2000s as Marvin Humes, the iconic JLS legend and The Hit List star, comes to Ingliston in October!
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Million Dollar Men - The Las Vegas Show
Prepare for a wild one as you experience the atmosphere of a fun male dance show when the Million Dollar Men come to Ingliston Country Club & Hotel on Saturday 31st August!
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Lancefield Care Home Summer Fete
Lancefield Care Home in Johnstone are holding their annual Summer Fete on Saturday 27th July... all welcome!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Callander Jazz & Blues Festival
Whatever your taste in music, come along and enjoy the atmosphere of the annual Callander Jazz & Blues Festival 2024!
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Open Day at Creagan House Retreat Centre
Creagan House Retreat Centre & Healing School, in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, is holding an Open Day on Saturday 3rd August - all welcome!
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Subliminal Summer Soundsytem Festival
Now in it's 3rd year, the Subliminal Summer Soundsytem Festival returns to Stirling Old Town Jail on Saturday 3rd August!
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
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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Circus Montini: Beith
Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at Orr's Trust Park, Beith between 26th and 27th July!
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Kelburn School Of Sorcery
Step into a world of magic and adventure at Kelburn Castle's School of Sorcery this August... if you're not quite ready to go back-to-school, you're sure to have a fabulous time at this one!
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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green
Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!
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Picnic in the Park
Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!
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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest
Fresh Ayr Folk Fest, will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks when it returns to Ayr Town Centre in August!
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Brodick Highland Games
The 2024 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 10th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
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Ayr & District Flower Show
The annual Ayr & District Flower Show returns for a sixth year to Ayr Racecourse on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th August!
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The Big Wag
Join Saving and Rehoming Strays SCIO for The Big Wag, a charity dog show and reunion open to all, at Muirmill Equestrian Centre on Sunday 1st September!
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The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
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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Arran Festival of Food and Drink
The Isle of Arran is looking forward to holding its third festival of food and drink that celebrates the local produce that comes from the island's unique terroir and micro-climate!
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WinterStorm
WinterStorm is a four day celebration of classic rock, metal, blues and more held in Troon Concert Hall on the west coast of Scotland since 2016!
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Kelburn Garden Party
The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!
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