Outdoor Events in Edinburgh in 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
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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Leith Market
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden
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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Edinburgh Farmers Market
If you're looking for a great place to find fresh, local produce and delicious food, Edinburgh's Farmers Market, held every Saturday, is a must-visit!
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Grassmarket Market
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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Stockbridge Market
The weekly Stockbridge Market is a foodie heaven featuring creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!
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Portobello Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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West Linton Market
A monthly market for West Linton, held on the first Saturday of the month, showcasing artisan foods, produce and crafts!
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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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Newhailes Market
Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!
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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: 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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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes
Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.
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High Speed Seafari Adventure
Experience the thrill of the Firth of Forth on Maid of the Forth's 1-hour RIB trips! Perfect for adventure-seekers and nature lovers alike.
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Innovations & Inventions Tour
Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!
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The Meadows Tour
Returning after a short Spring special, this highly popular 1-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Meadows is a unique little experience.
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A Trail of Burke & Hare
Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!
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Forest Bathing Taster Sessions
Come along to these lovely Forest Bathing taster sessions with Wild Rose Forest Therapy in St. Mark's Park!
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Summer Family Picnic Rides
Join Porty Community Energy for a bike ride, led by one of our bike leaders from our bike library, from Porty Prom to a favourite local family picnic destination.
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Edinburgh Street Historians LGBTQ Free Walking Tour
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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Edinburgh Forgotten Women
Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!
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The Fun and Funny Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
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Guided Walk Cramond Village
This is the last chance this summer for a public guided walk around the historic Cramond village with Cramond Heritage Trust on Saturday 6th September.
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Innis & Runn @ Stockbridge Social
In partnership with our friends at Stockbridge Social, we’re inviting runners of all abilities to join Innis & Gunn for a fun, friendly 5K around Stockbridge on Saturday 6th September!
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Nurturing Pregnancy Walk
These Nurturing Mothers monthly walks are an informal gathering to meet other pregnant people, to share experiences, ask questions, and prepare together for birth and early parenting.
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The MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk
Join in the fun of the MoonWalk Scotland and the 5K ZOOM Walk on Saturday 6th September and experience Edinburgh like never before!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Fairnielaw
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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Guided Walk - Cramond Island
Join Cramond Heritage Trust on Tuesday 9th September for a guided walk out and over to the uninhabited Cramond Island and learn about it's history!
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Doors Open Days Midlothian
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Midlothian! This year's event will be held 13th & 14th September!
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Under the Stars Outside Cinema
Join us at Norton House Hotel & Spa on Saturday 13th September for a magical evening screening of The Greatest Showman, where the captivating story unfolds beneath a canopy of stars!
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Autumn Forest Bathing Walk & Watercolour Painting Experience
Join Creative Roots in Nature for this unique Autumn Forest Bathing Walk and Watercolour Experience on Sunday 14th September!
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Edinburgh Kiltwalk
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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The Scottish Mile 2025
Take on the Scottish Mile Running Challenge on 14th September and experience one of the fastest mile races in Edinburgh!
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Come and Try Orienteering at Bonaly Country Park
Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club is holding a family-friendly, Come and Try Orienteering, afternoon on Saturday 20th September at Bonaly Country Park.
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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk
Join North Edinburgh Nightmares this September on a hair-raising ghost walk through the historic back streets of Leith!
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Wild Woman Autumn Equinox Gathering
Join Creative Roots in Nature on 21st September for a nourishing Autumn Equinox Gathering, where we honour the balance of light and dark and tune into the turning of the seasons!
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Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Lothian! This year's event will be held on 27th & 28th September!
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Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 27th & 28th!
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Forest Bathing Walk - Vogrie Country Park
Join Rosie from Wild Rose Forest Therapy on a soothing mindful Autumn guided walk in Vogrie Country Park! It's a great opportunity to get away from the hectic buzz of daily life.
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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh
Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!
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Forth Bridge Abseil
It's the ultimate free-fall abseil experience from the iconic Forth Bridge – take on this exhilarating challenge and help raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!
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Edinburgh BMX Workshops
If your kid loves bikes (or just needs a bit of encouragement), The Scottish BMX School's workshops are a brilliant way to get them moving, learning, and smiling!
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Harvest Reflections Farm Tour - CANCELLED
If you’re curious to learn more about Lauriston Agroecology Farm - come along to the farm tour on Saturday 4th October to take a look back at the 2025 growing season.
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Orienteering at Braidburn Valley Park, South Edinburgh
Looking for a new outdoors activity? Then come along and try Orienteering with Interlopers Orienteering Club on Saturday 4th October at Braidburn Valley Park!
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Whispers of the past
Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle!
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Forest Bathing Walk & Nature Clay Impressions Experience
Embrace the calm of the forest and awaken your creativity with a guided experience that blends the restorative practice of Forest Bathing with the tactile joy of creating Nature Clay Impressions.
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Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows 2025
Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.
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Come and Try Orienteering at Easter Craiglockhart Hill
Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club is holding a family-friendly, Come and Try Orienteering, afternoon on Saturday 11th October at Easter Craiglockhart Hill.
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Widow Walk Edinburgh - Arthur’s Seat
Join us on Saturday, October 11th for a guided walk around the lower trail of Arthur’s Seat, created especially for women who have lost a partner, and those who wish to support them.
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Winding Walk at Barnton Bunker!
Come along on a town and nature appreciation walk hosted by Barnton Bunker, Scotland's largest nuclear bunker, taking you through the beautiful forests of Corstorphine Hill and West Edinburgh!
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Dalmeny Estate Trail Half Marathon 2025
The Dalmeny Half Marathon returns on Sunday 12th October 2025, offering runners a scenic autumn trail challenge just outside Edinburgh.
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October Holiday Club
Join the Dynamic Earth team for four days of discovery and adventure this October with our October Holiday Club in Edinburgh.
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X MUSE Vodka: The Premium Wild Dining Experience at Jupiter Artland
Don't miss an evening where art, nature, alchemy & gastronomy converge to create a uniquely beautiful experience with an X Muse Vodka takeover of Jupiter Artland on Saturday 18th October!
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Newhailes Haunted Halloween Trail
Come and visit our haunted trail this Halloween, walk through the estate and follow the clues, finishing up in our front lawn for fun games. Its going to be spooktacular.
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Starlight Walk Edinburgh
Join Sands, the stillbirth & neonatal death charity, on Saturday 1st November for the Starlight Walk Edinburgh!
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Wild Woman Celebrating Samhain
Join Creative Roots in Nature for a truly magical Samhain event, a time to honour the turning of the Wheel of the Year, reconnect with the earth, and tap into the strength and stillness within.
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer
Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel
The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating
Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
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Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations
By popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!
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Hot Chocolate 5k & 10k
Join Blast Running for the Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K on Sunday 23rd November. We’ll be hitting the prom together and celebrating at the finish line with a well-deserved hot chocolate to warm you up!
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Sundown Adventures
For the very first time Go Ape's popular Sundown Adventures will be available at Dalkeith Country Park between 28th November and 30th December.
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Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk 2025
Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 21 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!
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Wild Woman Winter Solstice Gathering
Step into a sacred space this Winter Solstice and connect deeply with yourself and the natural world, in a serene, private forest setting!
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Santa & Elf Dash 2025
Put on your Santa hat and join Blast Running for festive fun at the Santa & Elf Dash, set in the beautiful Cammo Nature Reserve in north-west Edinburgh on Sunday 21st December!
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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:
Giffnock Litter Pickers
Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!
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Giffnock’s Christmas Village
Join the Giffnock Village team on Saturday 8th November for a magical day of festive fun featuring a Christmas market, street performers, live music and dance performances, Santa's grotto and more!
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Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums
Monday Runday is a free community run club for mums of all ages and stages... improve both your physical and mental health every Monday morning!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Tree Seed Collection Walk & Talk
Join local tree grower Elana Bader from Darroch Nurseries on 5th October to learn about how we can help grow the next generation of native trees in Scotland!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Harthill
Harthill Garden enjoys a tranquil setting in the hills just above Auchtermuchty with beautiful views.
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Tree Seed Collection Walk & Talk
Join local tree grower Elana Bader from Darroch Nurseries on 5th October to learn about how we can help grow the next generation of native trees in Scotland!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Wellness Walk
People are being invited to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this summer by taking part in a walking challenge when it returns to Glasgow!
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Cardonald Market
Browse a wide variety of stalls and discover something new while supporting independent traders at Cardonald Market, held on the first Saturday of each month!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Lanark Car Show
Lanark Car Show will return to Lanark Town Centre on Saturday 13th September featuring a selection of memorable vehicles from the 1930s right through to current models!
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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
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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13th Circle Coven Gathering
13th Circle is a monthly coven gathering for witches and the witch curious organised by Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching, join them in The Loft, Cambuslang on Saturday 13th September.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!
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Beat The Street Renfrewshire
Beat the Street is a fun, free initiative that will see the streets of Renfrewshire transformed into a giant game during September and October!
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Soulful Swim & Sauna
Join Ardgowan Hospice at Inverkip Beach on Sunday 21st September for a guided cold water dip and sauna session with Clyde Coast Saunas.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
William Wallace Running Festival
This is your chance to be part of an epic new event with routes set to showcase Stirling’s most historic sites and spectacular views.
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Podfather Stirling 10k with Kids Fun Runs
Central AC are delighted to welcome you to the 24th running of the Podfather Stirling 10k, with two fun run events, a 2k for ages 5-9 year olds and a 3.5k for ages 10-14 year olds.
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Hills & Herbs: Autumn Equinox Celebration
Join Hills & Herbs on Saturday 27th September for a one day nature-focussed getaway on the shores of Loch Ard!
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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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Kilmarnock Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!
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Largs Market
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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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th 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 5th and Saturday 6th September!
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The Wandering Witches of Culzean
Can you help the little witches at Culzean Castle and Country Park find the missing ingredient before the witching hour begins?
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Kelburn Pumpkin Party
Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!
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Kelburn Haunted Forest: Nightmare
Celebrate 15 years of Halloween at Kelburn with scares that are bigger, bolder, and more terrifying than ever. Will you survive to relive the NIGHTMARE?
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Troon Round Table Fireworks
Troon Round Table's annual fireworks display will take place on Saturday 1st November!
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