Events in Renfrewshire on 12 August 2018
View all the upcoming events in Renfrewshire on the 12 August 2018 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Renfrewshire
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Jurassic Bricks
30th June 2018 - 12th August 2018
Paisley
This Summer, Paisley is set to host a free, interactive LEGO® Brick Dinosaur Trail featuring 15 large dinosaurs made completely from LEGO®, two interactive play zones and a golden ticket competition
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ACCORD Hospice Rainbow Ramble
12th August 2018
Paisley
Join ACCORD Hospice for their annual sponsored walk... the Rainbow Ramble in Ferguslie Park Gardens on August 12th! Read more
Active Kids Holiday Camp
2nd July 2018 - 17th August 2018
MMA Paisley are running their very first kids summer holiday activity camp from Monday 2nd July - Friday 17th August in weekly blocks for 3-10 year olds! Read more
Comicrazy Cafe Events
1st December 2017 - 31st December 2018
Paisley's specialist comic book and trading card shop, Comicrazy, have events on everyday for all hobbies including Pokémon, Yugioh and Magic The Gathering! Read more
Explorer Challenge
29th June 2018 - 26th August 2018
Spend some quality family time together at RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch taking part in one of their Wild Challenges! Read more
Film & Comic Con Glasgow
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to intu Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 11th & 12th of August! Read more
Indoor Car Boot Sale
12th August 2018
Paisley Indoor Bowling Club hosts an Indoor Car Boot Sale and Craft Fair every fortnight on Sundays... all welcome! Read more
intu Braehead Kids Club
12th August 2018
Don't miss out - intu Braehead Shopping Centre has free kids' entertainment every Sunday from Midday to 4pm! Read more
Jurassic Bricks
30th June 2018 - 12th August 2018
Paisley
This Summer, Paisley is set to host a free, interactive LEGO® Brick Dinosaur Trail featuring 15 large dinosaurs made completely from LEGO®, two interactive play zones and a golden ticket competition Read more
Regional Park Ranger Display
12th August 2018
A photographic display celebrating the World's Ranger Services will be held on weekends this Summer at Greenock Cut Visitor Centre! Read more
Walking Tours of Historical Paisley
2nd April 2018 - 29th September 2018
Paisley
Walking Tours on Wheels offer a wide range of daily tours to suit your particular interest in Paisley! Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
Cycle Station Bike Hire
12th August 2018
Cycle Station's popular bike hire is back at Whitelee Windfarm every Saturday and Sunday throughout the season, weather permitting.
Digital Learning at East Renfrewshire Libraries
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
If you’re keen to find out how to tackle a tablet, control a computer or find your way around the web, then your local library is the place to be!
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
15th January 2018 - 16th December 2018
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
Family Films at Eastwood Park Theatre
12th August 2018
Come along to Eastwood Park Theatre for a special screening of some classic family films!
Family Weekend Activities at Whitelee Windfarm
12th August 2018
Whitelee Windfarm hold a great range of free family activities every weekend during their open season.
Include Me 2 Club - Junior Youth Club
23rd October 2017 - 31st December 2018
Include Me 2 Club run a Junior Youth Club for ages 0 - 12 and their families at Dalmeny Community Centre on Mondays!
Orchardhill Fusion
12th August 2018
Orchardhill Fusion is an informal, fun gathering where teenagers can enjoy some time out on a Sunday evening!
Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camp
28th June 2018 - 14th August 2018
Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camp is a fun and innovative class designed to give children between the ages of 5-12 years old an enjoyable start to the nations favourite game!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
A Gallant Life
3rd August 2018 - 18th August 2018
Not Cricket Productions brings this true and heart-warming new musical about Muriel Thompson, motor-racing champion, suffragette, ambulance driver and decorated war veteran, to the Fringe.
Abandoman (AKA Rob Broderick) – Pirate Radio
4th August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Rob Broderick will take you on a magical journey, transforming the audience’s likes, loathes and daydreams into hit songs and captivating tales.
Ada Campe and the Psychic Duck
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Join 2018 NATYS winner, Ada Campe, for a show about wonderful women, strange encounters and a fairground mystery that occurred on the Welsh coast many moons ago...
Adele Cliff: Sheep
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Adele Cliff is fast becoming one of the most sought-after acts on the UK circuit and she brings her hotly anticipated debut hour to the Festival Fringe.
Adulting
1st August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Catch award-winning cabaret artist Tash York when she brings her show "Adulting" to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Alice Fraser: Ethos
1st August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Ethos is a silly, funny and smart show that explores what it is to be human and brought to the Fringe by award-winning writer, broadcaster and comedy performer, Alice Fraser.
Art of Glass
6th April 2018 - 2nd September 2018
An exhibition exploring the work of leading glass artists in Britain today comes to the National Museum of Scotland from 6th April.
‘Moon Shadows’ by Laura Gill Artwork
16th June 2018 - 25th August 2018
Artist Laura Gill's latest exhibition ‘Moon Shadows’ continues her study of the timeless quality of movement of the human figure.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
1st August 2018 - 27th August 2018
The musical improv smash hit wonder Baby Wants Candy is back at the Fringe with more brand new, ad-libbed, undefined, exhilarating 55-minute musicals.
Beginners/Intermediate Pilates Classes for Adults
3rd July 2018 - 4th June 2019
Come along and try Pilates for adults with Nicky Pender every Tuesday and Wednesday at Liberton Kirk Halls.
Bongo’s Bingo
26th July 2018 - 31st August 2018
Bongo’s Bingo continues to see sell-out shows across the UK and we’re thrilled to bring it to the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
Botanical Painting with Jacqui Pestell MBE
12th August 2018
Narcissus Flower School invites you to spend a day painting with the talented and renowned Botanical Illustrator Jacqui Pestell MBE of Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden.
Can taking up a new activity help our thinking skills as we age?
27th October 2017 - 30th September 2018
Heriot-Watt University are looking for people aged 65 and over in Edinburgh & Lothians to take part in a new study.
Canaletto and the Art of Venice
11th May 2018 - 21st October 2018
The exhibition presents a spectacular selection of eighteenth-century Venetian art, bringing the irresistible allure of the most beautiful city in the world to The Queen's Gallery.
Celebration Service
12th August 2018
CRC Edinburgh invite you join their young, dynamic service and experience church like you never done before.
Children’s Judo Club
2nd March 2018 - 2nd March 2019
Randori Judo will be starting a four week Introduction to Judo Course commencing on Friday 2nd March at 4:30pm at Clovenstone Community Centre.
Chris Turner: We’re Where We Were
1st August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Don't miss Manchester lad Chris Turner when he brings his show - We're Where We Were - to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Cirque Berserk
3rd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Britain’s biggest theatre-circus spectacular, Cirque Berserk, makes its eagerly anticipated Fringe debut at EICC!
CLASS
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
A parent-teacher meeting goes very wrong in CLASS – a new play about learning difficulties: in school, in life, wherever.
Coriolanus Vanishes
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Coriolanus Vanishes is a contemporary tragedy exploring how childhood memories can besiege adult relationships.
Craig Hill: C’mon the Lads!
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Scotland's kilted and award-winning comedy treasure is back at the Fringe with a new show and it is soooooo not about fit-baws!
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
2nd January 2018 - 31st December 2018
We'll be hiding lots of cuddly Britannia toy corgis on board the ship for you to spot.
Curious About Edinburgh
1st December 2017 - 31st December 2018
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with two self-guided, heritage walks and optional treasure hunt with Curious About!
Daniel Sloss: X
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Catch the new show from Daniel Sloss, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedian when he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Den Building Adventures
30th June 2018 - 20th August 2018
Join the tribe for daring daily adventures exploring some of the wildest and remote corners of the Almond Valley site during the summer holidays!
Edinburgh Character Project
1st August 2018 - 31st August 2018
This August, Edinburgh’s West End will launch a major new month-long photography exhibition, the West End Character Project, showcasing the people and places that shape it.
Edinburgh Intenational Book Festival Themes: Stripped
11th August 2018 - 25th August 2018
Edinburgh Intenational Book Festival Stripped programme celebrates comics and graphic novels in style, with authors and artists from around the world bring pictures and performance.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes - Unbound
12th August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Grab a drink from the bar and settle in for some lively literary cabaret featuring well-known talent and newcomers in the world of entertainment.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Mind and Body
11th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
In this strand authors explore the complex functionality of the brain, the mysterious workings of the body’s mighty immune system and navigate the connections between physical and mental health.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Muriel Spark 100
11th August 2018 - 24th August 2018
In Muriel Spark's centenary year an array of writers gather to remind us of the power of her work.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Freedom and Equality
11th August 2018 - 27th August 2018
From freedom of speech to freedom of movement, free trade to the free internet, ideas about the meaning of freedom are the focus of many discussions this year.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Music Matters
11th August 2018 - 25th August 2018
Music Matters - In this series of events we welcome musicians who have put down their instrument and picked up a pen to record the pleasure and pain of their experiences.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Our Planet and Us
11th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
This series of events looks at the precarious pact between people and planet Earth and how it’s time to act while the future of the planet is still in our hands.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Playing with Books
11th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
This year we have lined up events featuring hip hop, opera, music and more, plus special performances.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Politics for Change
11th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
The Book Festival is a place where politicians and audiences can share ideas about how to improve society, the economy and culture.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Revolting Women
11th August 2018 - 25th August 2018
Check out the events at Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Revolting Women, the militants and mavericks from 1918-2018.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Scottish Ideas
12th August 2018 - 27th August 2018
This series of events explores the innovations, history and ideas which make this country such a fount of intellectual curiosity.
Edinburgh International Festival: Hocus Pocus
10th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
A captivating visual spectacle for families, Hocus Pocus weaves together dance, theatre and visual art to tell a fantastical tale of bravery. Age 7+.
Edinburgh International Festival: Love Cycle: Love Chapter 2
12th August 2018
Dark and provocative Love Chapter 2 is one of two complementary, standalone dance pieces from the world-renowned L-E-V Dance Company.
Edinburgh International Festival: Autobiography
11th August 2018 - 13th August 2018
Each performance of Autobiography, from Company Wayne McGregor, is unique and an experience for dancers and audience alike that’s never again repeated.
Edinburgh International Festival: Midsummer
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Enjoy this newly expanded version of David Grieg’s heart-warming and humorous love-letter to Edinburgh, featuring original songs by Ballboy’s Gordon McIntyre.
Edinburgh International Festival: Notes from the Field - CANCELLED
6th August 2018 - 18th August 2018
Unfortunately, all performances of Anna Deveare Smith's 2018 Edinburgh International Festival, Notes from the Field, has been cancelled due to unforseen scheduling conflict for Ms Smith.
Edinburgh International Festival: Waiting for Godot
3rd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett’s iconic absurdist play, is brought to life in what has been called its greatest production for 25 years.
Edwin G. Lucas: An Individual Eye
4th August 2018 - 10th February 2019
This is the first major exhibition to focus on this unusual and enigmatic artist and features over sixty artworks from public and private collections.
Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
4th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Prepare yourself for an hour of dazzling Weltschmerz, satirical verse and anarchic wit with the 2006 World Slam Champion, BBC Radio 4 regular and walking shortbread tin Elvis McGonagall.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
2nd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Don't miss the legendary show, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, when it returns for its 11th Edinburgh Fringe!
Felicity Ward: Busting A Nut
1st August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Felicity Ward returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after a two-year hiatus. She’s back and ready to bust a nut-ful of jokes.
Frankomime’s Monster
4th August 2018 - 17th August 2018
Posturous Productions bring you 'Frankomime’s Monster', a children's show full of scientific rigor (of the "mortis" variety), songs and very, very small crowd scenes as part of the PBH Free Fringe.
Free Playgroups - Dads Rock
12th August 2018
Dads Rock run free playgroups for dads/granddads and their kids aged (0-5yrs) every Saturday and Sunday.
Fringe Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall
3rd August 2018 - 25th August 2018
Come along for some good exercise and great fun with Edinburgh Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall during the Festival Fringe!
Fringe Schools Poster Competition Exhibition
22nd May 2018 - 24th August 2018
The winning entries to the 2018 Fringe Schools Poster Competition will be on display at Dynamic Earth from 22nd May until 24th August.
Growing Up With Books
1st June 2018 - 9th December 2018
Explore the world of children’s books in this exhibition on now at the Museum of Childhood.
Historic Underground
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Discover a dark, damp world unchanged since the 18th century in this tour of Blair Street Underground Vaults with Mercat Tours.
Imran Yusuf: Saint, Sinner, Sufi
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Imran Yusuf, a truly unique voice in the world of comedy, bring his show 'Saint, Sinner, Sufi' to The Stand Edinburgh Fringe.
In Focus: Scottish Photography
7th July 2018 - 12th May 2019
This exhibition showcases the City Art Centre’s photographic collections, charting the development of fine art photography in Scotland from the 19th century to present day.
Jake Howie: Read My Lips
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Warm and quick-witted,newcomer Jake Howie brings his frank take on life, love, sex and politics to this year’s Fringe.
James Hancox: Sports For The Unsporty
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
James Hancox has always been rubbish at sports. As a response, he’s invented his own and plans to unveil them to the world, one fringe show at a time, in his debut solo hour.
Jarred Christmas ‘Remarkably Average’ Edinburgh Fringe Show
1st August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Catch Jarred Christmas when he brings his brand-new show ‘Remarkably Average’ to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
Jimeoin: Roast Chicken Result!
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
World class stand-up as the Irishman from Australia brings his brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious comedy to his incredible 25th Edinburgh Fringe.
Live Music Sundays at Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe
12th August 2018
In honour of all the fun of the Fringe, Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe will be showcasing some of Scotland's finest musical talent, acoustic only for the doggies sensitive ears!
Lloyd Langford: Why The Big Face?
2nd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
The ever-charming, award-winning Lloyd Langford returns to the Fringe with his new show 'Why The Big Face?'
Mark Thomas - Check Up: Our NHS at 70
29th July 2018 - 26th August 2018
Comedian Mark Thomas uses his own demise to explore the state of the NHS and what the future might hold for all of us.
Meek
31st July 2018 - 26th August 2018
Presented by Headlong in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Meek is a tale which reflects on our own fraught times.
Men With Coconuts - Edinburgh Fringe 2018
4th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
The award-winning Men With Coconuts are back at the Fringe with an hour of improvised comedy sketches and songs, culminating in a showstopping finale.
Men With Coconuts- Improvised Bond
4th August 2018 - 25th August 2018
Men With Coconuts return with their fully improvised Bond film! Expect villains, gadgets, femme fatales and sobering reflections on masculinity – all improvised live onstage!
Mercat Tours - Ghosts, Gore and Grime for Age 5+
12th August 2018
Hear tales of stinking streets, terrible tortures and ghostly goings-on with Mercat Tours - Ghosts, Gore & Grime.
Move, Make, Colour, Create! - Daily Summer Events
15th July 2018 - 12th August 2018
Take part in these free art-making afternoons for children of all ages at The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art this Summer!
Nigel Slater’s Toast
7th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
A tale of love, loss...and toast. NigelSlater's TOAST tells his childhood through the tastes and smells he grew up with.
On the Exhale
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Martín Zimmerman’s play is a compulsive and visceral examination of American gun violence and directed by double Fringe First award-winner Christopher Haydon.
OpenJump 7+
1st July 2017 - 31st December 2018
Jump around on over 19,000ft2 of interconnected, world-class trampolines at Ryze Edinburgh's OpenJump sessions!
Operation Earth
1st July 2018 - 26th August 2018
Join us this summer at Dynamic Earth and take part in our brand new interactive programme aimed at families ‘Operation Earth’.
Out of Leftfield
4th August 2018 - 17th August 2018
Join investigative reporter Stuart Doublehorn and fine out what is going on in the small town of Leftfield! Part of PBH Free Fringe.
Pamela’s Palace
2nd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Interactive Theatre International brings 'Pamela’s Palace', a brilliantly funny and bittersweet comedy, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Pelican: Fisk
1st August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Prepare yourself for an hour of the most surreal and physical style of comedy as critically acclaimed Pelican bring a brand new, mad cap, uplifting and hugely entertaining show to this year’s Fringe
Princess Pumpalot: The Quest for the Purple Super-Farting Bean
3rd August 2018 - 14th August 2018
Can Princess Pumpalot and her best friend, Guffy, find the purple super-farting bean and save Wiffyville from Prince Nastavia and the low-flying gnomes?
Puzzle in the Gardens
15th July 2018 - 15th September 2018
Cryptically painted puzzle pieces are set in the trees for viewers to discover in this art installation by Anne Gilchrist.
Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop
22nd June 2018 - 25th November 2018
Discover the story of Scottish pop music at the National Museum of Scotland as they take you on a musical journey from the 1950s to the present day.
Scotland’s Gardens - Tyninghame House and the Walled Garden
1st May 2018 - 31st August 2018
Scotland’s Gardens: Wander round the outstanding gardens of the splendid 17th century pink sandstone Tyninghame House.
Scotland’s Gardens - 101 Greenbank Crescent
15th April 2018 - 26th August 2018
Scotland’s Gardens: 101 Greenbank Crescent has a variety of distinct areas and terraces with interest all year round.
Scotland’s Gardens - Hunter’s Tryst
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Scotland’s Gardens 2016 - Hunter's Tryst is a hidden treasure & was featured on "The Beechgrove Garden" June 2015.
Scotland’s Gardens - Inveresk Village
17th June 2018 - 31st August 2018
Scotland’s Gardens: Inveresk Village is a collection of five walled gardens including Shepherd House.
Scotland’s Gardens - Newhall
1st July 2018 - 31st August 2018
Take a Wander around the lovely gardens at Newhall as part of Scotland’s Gardens 2018.
Scott Bennett: Leap Year
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Scott Bennett has rapidly established himself as one of the fastest rising stars on the UK’s comedy circuit today and brings his show 'Leap Year' to the Fringe.
Scottish Opera’s BambinO
7th August 2018 - 19th August 2018
Scottish Opera's five-star show Bambino, a first operatic adventure for six to 18-month-olds and their carers, comes to the Fringe from 7th to 19th August.
Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Gilded Balloon brings 'Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net' to the Fringe and it's fast, furious, reliably brilliant and different every night!
Signor Baffo’s Restaurant
2nd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Making its Edinburgh Fringe debut, Interactive Theatre International presents 'Signor Baffo’s Restaurant', an interactive children’s comedy.
SLIME Workshops
15th June 2018 - 1st September 2018
Bring the kids along to Gooey Events Ltd for these new slime making and playing workshops during the summer holidays. Suitable for ages 4+.
Stockbridge Sunday Market
12th August 2018
Its not just food on offer...............we have crafts, candles, jewellery ,CDs and who knows what else!
Summer Family Fun Day - Closing Party
12th August 2018
Come along to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's summer closing party on 12th August with hands-on fun for all the family!
Sunday Funday
12th August 2018
Looking for something different to do with the kids on Sunday? Then pop down to The Yard!
Swingtrain - Exercise on Swing Music
26th July 2018 - 20th September 2018
Swing into fitness with SwingTrain, a fun work out on swing and neo-swing music with short routines suiting all levels.
The Best of Irish Comedy
3rd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
The Stand Comedy Club brings The Best of Irish Comedy, featuring four top comics for the price of one, back to the Fringe.
The Best of Red Raw
3rd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
We bring together some of our favourites for the Fringe. Watch out for rising stars trying new material too.
The Best of Scottish Comedy
3rd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
See the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit with at least four acts on every bill at The Stand Comedy Club Fringe.
The Bureau of Untold Stories
12th August 2018
Brymore Productions presents 'The Bureau of Untold Stories' with live sound effects, improvisation and unconventional storytelling skills, it's a treat for both children and adults.
The Crafters Roadshow
12th August 2018
Shop for the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers at The Crafters Roadshow at The Centre, Livingston.
The Five Star Revue (A Title Not A Lie)
4th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Posturous Productions presents: The Five Star Revue (A Title Not A Lie), a sketch show with a title which isn't technically false advertising!
The Greatest Play in the History of the World...
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street, Broadchurch), The Greatest Play... is squashed full of exquisite observation and heartbreaking beauty.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Wonder Women
3rd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Uncork the champagne as the country's number 1 touring cabaret show - The Lady Boys of Bangkok celebrate 20 years with their new ‘Wonder Women’ Tour.
The Monster
9th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
The Monster - the world's largest inflatable obstacle course is coming to the Royal Highland Centre in August!
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
3rd August 2018 - 25th August 2018
With the world famous Edinburgh Castle as their backdrop, the four corners of the globe will meet; making the 2018 Tattoo (3-25 August) as spectacular as ever.
The Wedding Reception
2nd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Edinburgh Fringe: The Wedding Reception - The 5-star show that promises love, honour and disarray and a 3-course meal.
Their Work Is Not Forgotten
8th June 2018 - 14th October 2018
Explore the past and present of political activism in Edinburgh in this new exhibition celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage.
Thrones! The Musical Parody
1st August 2018 - 26th August 2018
The smash-hit must-see show of the Fringe is back, bigger and Lannister-badder than ever with a prime slot in George Square Theatre.
Tori Scott Is #Thirsty
1st August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Join Tori Scott and her band The Shame Spirals on an audacious musical journey of slurred autobiographical stories and songs she stole from other people.
Ulster American
28th July 2018 - 26th August 2018
A confrontational and brutally funny new play by David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue), exploring abuses of power, the confusion of cultural identity and the silencing of the female voice.
Underground Railroad Game
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Soho Theatre presents... Underground Railroad Game, an R-rated, kaleidoscopic and fearless comedy, at Traverse Theatre in August.
User Not Found
3rd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
It’s the moment of your death. There’s a magic button. Do you delete your entire online legacy? Or do you keep it – and leave the choice for someone else?
Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody
1st August 2018 - 27th August 2018
From two co-creators of Thrones! The Musical comes a Harry Potter musical parody that is sure to leave you spellbound.
Water Safari
12th August 2018
Discover Linlithgow Loch by Canadian canoe with the assistance of fully qualified instructors.
What Girls Are Made Of
3rd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Performed with a live band, 'What Girls Are Made Of' is the true story of Cora Bissets's journey, celebrating life’s euphoric highs and epic shitstorms.
What The Moon Saw
12th August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Join Jack for a magical journey around the world in this dance and circus performance for little ones and their families.
Events in Glasgow
Adventure Football Summer Camps
28th June 2018 - 14th August 2018
Adventure Football are running football camps for pre-schoolers and primary aged kids every day during the Summer holidays at Craigholme Sports Complex, Pollok Park!
Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
12th August 2018
Don't be late for this very important date! Join One 4 The Kids at the Grosvenor Cafe for their very own Mad Hatter's Tea Party!
Aye Candy
8th August 2018 - 2nd September 2018
'Aye Candy' is an Abstract Art Exhibition at The 13th Note featuring original works by Gordon Stead & Jason Mccreadie!
Banksy Restoration in Argyle Street Arches
12th August 2018
On Saturdays & Sundays between August and November members of the public will be able to watch the restoration of Scotland's only recorded Banksy artworks at Argyle Street Arches!
Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
12th August 2018
Glasgow Musuems Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
Belhaven Stage at the Tron
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Soak up the sounds of the Seven Song Club this summer as Fox Star records programme the Tron’s outdoor stage as part of the cultural celebrations for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships!
Books at the Botanics
12th August 2018
Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!
Brick Wonders
14th July 2018 - 23rd September 2018
Historic Environment Scotland presents Brick Wonders at Glasgow Cathedral featuring recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world, curated by artist Warren Elsmore!
Button Bikes
12th August 2018
Riverside Museum hold regular arts and crafts workshops for kids, drop in during the Summer holidays and design your own Button Bike!
Celebration of Cycling
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Celebrate all things cycling at the Riverside Museum this Summer as part of the Festival 2018 events programme!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style
30th March 2018 - 14th August 2018
Glasgow Museums celebrates the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with Making the Glasgow Style - a major, new exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
Children’s Exhibition
7th July 2018 - 26th August 2018
The Children’s Exhibition at Tramway will introduce children to ideas and materials commonly used in contemporary art, through tactile experience, digital interaction, and movable shapes and forms.
Civic Canteen
9th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
The Civic Canteen tent at Festival 2018 will host a series of special workshops and events, all of which have the shared goal of using delicious food as a vehicle to promote cultural exchange!
Come and Meet Captain America & Iron Man
12th August 2018
Fans of Captain America & Iron Man will have the chance to come along and meet their idols at Hamleys Glasgow on Sunday 12th August!
Curious About Glasgow
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting!
Dog Splash
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Dog Splash is the fastest growing dog water sports event! Don't miss it when it returns to Culzean Castle this Summer!
Eco Print your Scottish Leaves Weekend
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Eco printing is the natural method of creating pattern using botanical material and steam, join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for this weekend workshop in August!
European Championships Glasgow 2018
1st August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Europe’s top athletes will compete in the inaugural European Championships – an exciting new multi-sport event being held in Glasgow in August 2018!
Faith to Faith
12th August 2018
Come along and listen to a variety of speakers from different cultural and religious backgrounds at St Mungo Museum's Faith to Faith series.
Family Ceilidh
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Musicians from the award winning Celtic Connections Participation Programme will host two family ceilidhs at Merchant Square as part of Festival 2018!
Family Storytime: Captain Brave
9th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Family Storytime is an interactive performance for 3 to 7 year olds and the whole family at Scottish Youth Theatre!
Festival 2018 at George Square
1st August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Glasgow’s iconic George Square will be the beating heart of Festival 2018 during the 2018 European Championships... come ready to play and explore!
Festival 2018: Berlin On Screen
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
To celebrate Glasgow and Berlin’s co-hosting of the European Championships GFT will screen a selection of these classics, including Wings of Desire, Cabaret and more!
Free Face Painting at St Enochs
12th August 2018
Wee ones can have their faces painted for free every Sunday from Midday to 4pm at the St Enoch Centre food court!
Free Family Swimming
2nd July 2018 - 14th August 2018
From Monday 2nd July to Tuesday 14th August, the whole family can swim for FREE at Glasgow Club pools across the city!
Get Snapping!
12th August 2018
Bring along your favourite Glasgow 2018 - or Festival 2018 - related photo on a digital camera, phone or tablet and you could win a prize!
Gladstone’s Bag present ‘An Afternoon at the Movies’
12th August 2018
Gladstone's Bag present a programme of popular music from classic films such as Lord of the Rings, James Bond, Frozen and many more at the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
3rd January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Glasgow Pixilated
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Glasgow Pixilated: A dynamic D fie foe Film, featuring pixilated young performers against a backdrop of iconic Glasgow architecture and landscapes.
GO LIVE! at the Green
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Glasgow Green will be a city hotspot during the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, bringing together sport, culture and entertainment to provide a daily programme of free to attend activities!
GoMA Guided Tours
12th August 2018
Enjoy a free guided tour of Scotland's most visited modern art gallery, Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Govan Ferry
22nd June 2018 - 31st August 2018
The Govan ferry is a free service connecting the Riverside Museum and Tall Ship to the Govan Stones and Fairfield Heritage!
Hands On at the Palace
12th August 2018
Come along to the People's Palace for one of their regular 'hands on' sessions where you can view pieces up close and learn more about the fascinating collections!
Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
12th August 2018
A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place in Glasgow.
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
12th August 2018
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
In the Footsteps of Prince Charlie
12th August 2018
Follow in the footsteps of Prince Charlie from Argyle Street to Glasgow Green on a guided tour with Glasgow Historic Walks!
Inner City
16th February 2018 - 11th November 2018
Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) presents Inner City, a group exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Michael C McMillen and Glasgow-based artists Alberta Whittle and Mitch Miller.
Karaoke at Sweeney’s
12th August 2018
Bobby Deans hosts a weekly Karaoke night every Sunday at Sweeney's on the Park... all singers welcome!
Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
Kids Computer Courses - Minecraft Programming - Glasgow Summer Classes
2nd July 2018 - 13th August 2018
IT Professional Training are running computer classes and holiday camps over the Summer including this one in Minecraft Programming!
Kids Computer Courses - Python Programming - Glasgow Summer Classes
4th July 2018 - 15th August 2018
IT Professional Training are running computer classes and holiday camps over the Summer including this one in Python Programming!
Kids Computer Courses - Web Development Using HTML & CSS - Glasgow Summer Classes
2nd July 2018 - 13th August 2018
IT Professional Training are running computer classes and holiday camps over the Summer including this one in Web Development Using HTML & CSS!
King Putt’s: Putting Holes In Happiness
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
King Putt's is a free, public, crazy golf course on a disused site in Glasgow's city centre popping up as part of the Merchant City Festival and Festival 2018!
LEGO Ocean Explorers
29th June 2018 - 12th August 2018
Kids like LEGO? They’ll love LEGO Ocean Explorers at Loch Lomond SEA Life, on every day of the school Summer holidays!
Loch Lomond Shores Weekend Market
12th August 2018
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' Weekend Market!
Looking For Signs: Ideas And Imagined Circumstances - A Solo Exhibition by Jimmy Cosgrove
28th July 2018 - 16th September 2018
Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover is pleased to present Looking for Signs: ideas and imagined circumstances an exhibition by Scottish artist and designer Jimmy Cosgrove!
Mackintosh at the GSA Tour
4th January 2018 - 19th December 2018
Join a daily tour with GSA's talented student guides to view their unique collection of original Mackintosh furniture!
Maryhill Burgh Halls Free Tours
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Maryhill Burgh Halls run free tours of their magnificent building on request - learn about the history of the building and the local area!
Merchant City Festival Markets
12th August 2018
Explore eclectic markets offering a range of amazing crafts, gifts, and foods from around the globe at this year's Merchant City Festival Markets!
Merchant Square Craft & Design Fair
12th August 2018
The Merchant Square Craft Fair is held every weekend, why not spend a relaxing afternoon browsing the stalls!
Mischief La Bas presents: The Sportables
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
'Sportables' is a comical collection of outdoor performances that showcase three unique sports and celebrate the maverick athletes at their heart!
Music Moments Festival
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Osborne Street will be the home of the Music Moments Festival two jam-packed days of music on the 11th - 12th of August as part of Festival 2018 and the European Championships!
Nevis Ensemble
1st August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Scotland's Street Orchestra, Nevis Ensemble, are coming to communities around Scotland as part of a two-week 70 date tour in conjunction with Festival 2018!
New Order, Other Spaces - Jo Longhurst
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Part of a multi-site exhibition ‘New Order, Other Spaces’ explores the gymnastic body across photography, moving image and installation, presented in Glasgow and Perth.
OpenJump 7+
1st July 2017 - 31st December 2018
Jump around on over 19,000ft2 of interconnected, world-class trampolines at Ryze Glasgow's OpenJump sessions!
ParkLives Glasgow
16th May 2018 - 30th September 2018
Take part in a range of fun and free activities suitable for all ages and abilities in parks across the city this Summer with ParkLives Glasgow!
Paul Smith - Hiya Mate
12th August 2018
Following the amazing success of 2017, Paul Smith brings his 2018 special, Hiya Mate, to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on August 12th!
Pirate Summer of Fun!
2nd July 2018 - 15th August 2018
Pirates Bonny Ann & Scary Mary will be taking over The Tall Ship at Riverside this Summer with lots of fun activities!
Pivot
1st August 2018 - 12th August 2018
From the amazing Australian artists who brought you Megaphones at Sonica 2017, Madeleine Flynn & Tim Humphrey present Pivot, a playground of semi-intelligent talking seesaws!
Platform at Argyle St Arches
12th August 2018
Ten of Scotland’s best independent street food traders vendors set up stall every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, within the newly refurbished Argyle Street Arches!
Portal
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Embark on an audiovisual adventure as multimedia artist Robbie Thomson and composer Alex Menzies transform the 762 metre-long walkway of the Clyde Tunnel into a sensory subterranean spectacle!
Pride House Glasgow
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Pride House Glasgow will host a mix of workshops, performances and exhibitions as part of Festival 2018 showcasing Scotland’s LGBTI community!
Project Craft
12th August 2018
Learn new skills, create something unique and have lots of fun along the way with Project Craft at Paperchase!
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities provides group activities for adults with learning disabilities in the north west and south areas of Glasgow.
Riverside Museum Summer Beach
23rd June 2018 - 31st August 2018
Glasgow's only beach is back once again for the summer holidays - grab your bucket and spade for lots of sandy fun at Riverside Museum!
Roarsome Fun at Glasgow Fort
30th June 2018 - 12th August 2018
Are you ready for a ferociously fun summer? From 30th June, Glasgow Fort is being transported back to the Jurassic period where dinosaurs roam, stomp... and munch!
Roller Disco
12th August 2018
Grab the kids, get your skates on and enjoy a family friendly disco at the Rollerstop Roller Rink!
Samara Scott Exhibition
4th August 2018 - 28th August 2018
For her first exhibition in a public institution in Scotland, Samara Scott has created a large site specific installation in response to Tramway’s main gallery.
Scotland Street School Remembers
7th June 2018 - 30th September 2018
Scotland Street School Remembers revisits the history of Scotland Street Schoool and the surrounding community with a fascinating documentary by Scottish artist and filmmaker Margaret Moore!
Sloans Market
12th August 2018
Pop along to Sloans Market any weekend and you will find a brilliant and exciting selection of stalls and traders!
Summer Fun at Loch Lomond Shores
1st July 2018 - 12th August 2018
Loch Lomond Shores have an amazing line-up of events and activities planned over the Summer to keep all the family entertained!
Sunday Funday Pub-style Book Quiz!
12th August 2018
Calling all Book Nerds! Join Waterstones Sauchiehall Street one Sunday each month for their popular pub-style book quiz!
Surge Festival
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Surge Festival returns to Glasgow as part of the Merchant City Festival and Festival 2018 with a host of spectacular street theatre!
Tennent’s Brewery Tour
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2018
Find out how Wellpark Brewery make Tennent's so special on one of their daily Brewery Tours!
The BiG Dino Summer
6th July 2018 - 12th August 2018
Join us this summer as Buchanan Galleries goes back in time to bring you a ferocious feast of family fun!
The Four Graces
30th May 2018 - 22nd October 2018
Scottish artist Avril Paton’s latest work, The Four Graces (Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum), is now on show in the iconic building it depicts.
The Kit Kat Club Cabaret at Blackfriars
9th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Comedy, magic, burlesque and so much more, at the best, most glamorous party in town... The Kit Kat Club Cabaret at Blackfriars!
The Last Battle of Mary Queen of Scots Guided Walk
12th August 2018
Hear the story of Mary Queen of Scots including the last battle on this guided tour with Glasgow Historic Walks!
The People’s Pianos
2nd August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Pianos will be popping up across town at surprise locations as part of the Festival 2018 celebrations, they're there to play so pull up a chair and knock out a tune!
The Sloans Opera - Glasgow 2018 Edition
6th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Returning for a fourth year, the critically acclaimed sell out success – The Sloans Opera! Experience opera like you've never seen it before!
Tontine Lane 2018
1st August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Tontine Lane will again be transformed into an animated environment, offering the very best in Scottish street food and pop up dining, alongside art installations and cinematic projection!
Unicorn Masks and Tails Craft Workshop
12th August 2018
Crafts with Louisa will be at Websters Theatre on Sunday 12th August with a fantastic Unicorn Masks and Tails workshop especially for 4 to 10 year olds!
Urban Astronaut
9th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Urban Astronaut is a walkabout piece and physical performance exploring the environmental issue of air pollution, catch it as part of the Festival 2018 celebrations!
Wedding Open Day
12th August 2018
Planning your wedding? Come along to House for an Art Lover for their annual Wedding Open Day on Sunday 12th August!
Whiteinch Centre Kids Summer Programme
9th July 2018 - 14th August 2018
The Whiteinch Centre are running a five week Summer programme packed full of activities for kids beginning on July 9th!
World’s Longest LEGO Bridge
23rd June 2018 - 28th October 2018
A world-record bridge comprised of over 200,000 individual LEGO® bricks and weighing three quarters of a tonne has arrived in Glasgow’s St. Enoch Centre in time for the summer!
You Can’t Stop the Beat
12th August 2018
ENABLE Scotland presents You Can’t Stop the Beat, a FREE Accessible Music event for 8 to 26 year olds at Scottish Youth Theatre on August 12th!
Events in Lanarkshire
A Time In Stitch
10th August 2018 - 18th August 2018
Greenock embroiderer Mary McCarron presents a textile exhibition, A Time In Stitch, at The Tollbooth, Lanark between the 10th and 18th of August!
‘Ages of Wonder’ Etchings Exhibition
7th July 2018 - 29th September 2018
Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are proud to host a unique exhibition of etchings spanning over 300 years on loan from the Royal Scottish Academy!
Biggar Rally
12th August 2018
The Albion Trust's Biggar Rally becomes more popular each year and 2018 will be no exception, make sure you don't miss the 45th edition on Sunday 12th August!
Festival 2018 at Strathclyde Park
12th August 2018
Over eight days, lots of free and fantastic activities will take place at Strathclyde Park as part of the Festival 2018 celebrations!
GAME PLAN Board Games Rediscovered
20th July 2018 - 4th November 2018
The GAME PLAN Board Games Rediscovered exhibition at New Lanark will celebrate the joy, excitement and occasional frustration of playing board games!
Lanark Market Car Boot Sale
12th August 2018
An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market every Sunday throughout the year from 8am to 2pm!
Lanark Trail Festival
12th August 2018
On August 12th South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture will host a morning of racing and family fun at Lanark Racecourse as part of this year's Lanark Trail Festival!
Of Land and Sea Exhibition
2nd August 2018 - 26th August 2018
Of Land and Sea at East Kilbride Arts Centre is Allison Smith's first solo exhibition since graduating with a BA(hons) Contemporary Art Practice from the City of Glasgow College.
People’s Postcode Lottery Dipper Watch
12th August 2018
Come down to the Falls of Clyde every Saturday and Sunday afternoon this Summer for your chance to see some dippers!
Steam Fair Weekend
11th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
Come along to Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life on the 11th & 12th of August for their annual Steam Fair Weekend!
Summer Bugs and Beasties Hunt
29th June 2018 - 27th August 2018
Come along to Calderglen Country Park this Summer, search the Conservatory, gardens and zoo and try and solve the Bugs and Beasties Hunt!
Summerlee Summer Fun
30th June 2018 - 15th August 2018
Throughout the holidays, Summerlee are holding family activities including arts and crafts, traditional games, mine tours, tram rides, not forgetting the award winning play area and exhibitions!
The Spectacular High Diving Pirates
23rd June 2018 - 2nd September 2018
Shiver me timbers, The Spectacular High Diving Pirates return to M&Ds Scotlands Theme Park, with a whole NEW show!
Transform Yourself Bootcamp
14th July 2018 - 28th August 2018
In the heart of Rutherglen at Number 18, the six-week Transform Yourself Bootcamp will begin on Saturday 14th July!
TRI in the Park
12th August 2018
The Glasgow 2018 European Championships, in partnership with Triathlon Scotland, have launched a brand new Triathlon event at Strathclyde Park to introduce people to the sport – TRI in the Park!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
A Battle Won
12th August 2018
Costumed actors bring to life the main events of William Wallace and Andrew de Moray’s victory in 1297.
Active Kids Summer 2018
2nd July 2018 - 19th August 2018
Active kids - PEAK summer camps are back!! Plenty of fun sports and activities to suit all ages.
Cycle Cinema: Daytime
12th August 2018
Macrobert Arts Centre brings Cycle Cinema to Stirling this summer - join us in our off-grid tented Cinema where you can be entertained from your seat or get pedalling and power the projector!
Cycle Cinema: Time Trial (Evening Feature)
12th August 2018
Former British national road champion cyclist David Millar takes on the Tour de France one last time in this exhilarating documentary.
New Swing and Salsa Dance Class
2nd March 2018 - 14th December 2018
Join CoStep.Co's new weekly dance classes starting in Blair Drummond Community Hall on Friday evenings from March 2018.
Pub Quiz at Nicky-Tams every Sunday
12th August 2018
Enjoy a Pub Quiz at Nicky-Tams every Sunday with a bar tab up for grabs!
Scotland’s Gardens - Duntreath Castle Gardens
1st February 2018 - 30th November 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Visit Duntreath Castle Gardens with lake, woodland walk & 15th century keep and chapel.
Scotland’s Gardens - Gargunnock House Garden
27th January 2018 - 28th September 2018
Scotland's Gardens - Gargunnock House Garden with large mature garden, house garden & woodland walks.
Scotland’s Gardens - Rowberrow
1st February 2018 - 31st December 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Rowberrow is a colourful garden with unusual specimens overlooking Dollar Glen.
Scotland’s Gardens - The Tors
1st May 2018 - 30th September 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - The Tors is an award winning Victorian garden of just over one acre with a secret woodland garden to the side and an orchard.
Scotland’s Gardens - Thorntree
1st April 2018 - 15th October 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Thorntree is a charming garden with views from Ben Lomond to Ben Ledi.
Scotland’s Gardens: - Kilbryde Castle
1st March 2018 - 30th September 2018
Scotland’s Gardens - Enjoy the twelve acres of formal, woodland & wild gardens of Kilbryde Castle.
Skills and Thrills
2nd July 2018 - 18th August 2018
Join us at The Engine Shed throughout the summer holidays for workshops relating to traditional building skills and materials.
Stirling Builds
18th May 2018 - 12th August 2018
Come along and see parts of Stirling that you didn’t know were there, that are no longer there, and some which could have been built but never were!
Stirling Car Boot Sale & Market
12th August 2018
The Stirling Car Boot Sale & Market is held every Sunday at the Caledonian Cattle Market from 7am!
Stirling GhostWalk
1st July 2018 - 31st August 2018
Join the Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul - the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin - on a creepy, comic guided tour!
Vintage Afternoon Tea
11th December 2017 - 10th December 2018
Enjoy a beautiful vintage afternoon tea with friends, family or colleagues at Friars Wynd Hotel.
Woodland Fairy Experience
30th June 2018 - 25th August 2018
Come for an adventure at the Woodland Fairy Experience. A magical trail of 1.3km on well maintained roads/paths.
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