Events in Stirling in May 2025
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Events in Stirling
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Stirling Song Club
On the last Sunday of every month, Slanj-A-Va hosts the Stirling Song Club, providing a platform for musicians and songwriters to form a community and refine their craft!
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gargunnock House Garden
The garden at Gargunnock House has a walled garden, well-established house garden, woodland walks with species and hybrid rhododendrons, massed plantings of azaleas and wonderful specimen trees.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle
Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.
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Come and visit Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale, the biggest and best car boot sale in the region, every Sunday - weather permitting... all welcome!
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Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree
Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune.
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LKP Markets & Events: Thistles Centre Market
LKP Markets & Events is delighted to host a regular market at The Thistles Shopping Centre, come along, have a browse and support local talented businesses!
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Denny Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Denny. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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Iain McMurtie Live @ The Crook Bar
Join us for a evening of live music with local musician Iain McMurtie, playing all the classic bar tunes you can sing along to!
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The Mini Guns
Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns at our monthly residency at Slanj-A-Va, Stirling.
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Mixed-Media Mosaics on Slate with Rhona Duffy
Create a playful mixed-media artwork for your home or garden in this one-day workshop with Rhona Duffy at Mosaic & Glass!
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Forest Families
Come join us for a Sunday morning of family fun in the great outdoors at Mugdock Country Park!
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Sunday Forest School
Come join us for a Sunday afternoon of family fun in the great outdoors at Mugdock Country Park!
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The Mini Guns
Get ready to rock with The Mini Guns as they take to the stage at Dalgair House Hotel, Callander!
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Home Turf, Stirling and the Shire: A Spring Exhibition
Discover Stirling through the eyes of local artist Iona Leishman as she exhibits her work within the historic Church of the Holy Rude!
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Saturday Sewing Club for Parents & Children (aged 7-12)
Embark on a creative journey with Làmhan’s Parent and Child Sewing Classes on Saturdays at The Dunblane Centre!
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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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Stirling Farmers Market
The ever popular Stirling Farmers' Market on Port Street is held on the 2nd Saturdays of each month!
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Aerial Yoga
Feeling inspired to try something new or expand your existing practice? Then join Andriani's Ahimsa Yoga at 3 Wellgreen Lane, Stirling for these Aerial Yoga classes on Mondays & Tuesdays!
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Stirling Knit ‘n’ Natter in-person crafting meetup
Stirling Knit 'n' Natter meet every other Monday evening in Friars Wynd Hotel. Come along and join us for an evening of crafting while chatting over a cup of tea, coffee or something stronger!
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Weave A Tartan Scarf In A Day Workshop
Learn how to weave a beautiful tartan scarf on this one day workshop run by Radical Weavers in Stirling!
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Design & Weave Your Own Tartan Workshop
Immerse yourself in a creative voyage at Radical Weavers 'Design & Weave Your Own Tartan' workshops!
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Smoke and Steel: The History of Scotland’s Railways
This exhibition at Stirling Castle charts the rise, decline and renewal of Scotland's railways.
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King Creosote
King Creosote brings his 'Any Storm In A Teacup' tour to The Albert Halls Stirling on Friday 2nd May!
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You Choose
You Choose is an interactive musical show for all the family, but in this show – YOU CHOOSE what happens!
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Birds Before Breakfast Mugdock
Turn up, tune in and slow down with this gentle morning walk through Mugdock Country Park on Saturday 3rd May!
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Family Ceilidh Dance
Stirling Gaelic Choir invites you to a family-friendly evening full of music and dancing with the acclaimed Riverside Ceilidh Band at Bridge of Allan Parish Church on Saturday 3rd May!
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Gender Neutral Fashion Workshop: Corsets, Design, and Personal Style!
Join us at Creative Stirling on 3rd & 4th May for a hands-on fashion workshop led by local designer Carina Rose, suitable for ages 13-25!
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Make your own Charcoal
Charcoal has been made for thousands of years, and this is your chance to learn the art and science of charcoal making on this workshop run by Green Aspirations Scotland on Saturday 3 May!
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Milestones To Moments – Forth Valley Welcome Photography Exhibition
From Milestones to Moments: The New Scots Experience, a photography exhibition showing the experience of New Scots as they settled into Scotland.
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Sharpening for green woodworking tools
On this one-day course run by Green Aspirations Scotland on 3rd May, you'll learn how to keep your basic green woodworking tools sharp – and safe.
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Stuart Mitchell: Tips Not Included
With over 100M views online see Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's 'Breaking The News', live at Stirling's Tolbooth in his first national tour!
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The Signatures – Northern Soul Live
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of classic Northern Soul on 3rd May, brought to life with unmatched energy and style by with The Signatures!
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Wildlife Weans: Dens & Camouflage
Learn how animals build cosy hidey-holes and then make your own at Mugdock Country Park on Saturday 3rd May!
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Family Fun Day at Stirling Bowling Club
Come and try Bowls at Stirling Bowling Club's Family Fun Day on Sunday 4th May in aid of Start Up Stirling!
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Longbow Archery Experience Day
Learn the skills of traditional Longbow archery at this Green Hollow Longbows Experience Day at Mugdock. It's a chance for a full day of instruction and shooting alongside club members.
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Pokemon Swap Shop
The ever popular Pokemon Swap Shop at Waterstones Stirling is back... come and swap your doublers, treblers or unloved pokemon cards!
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Visible Mending
Learn to make do and mend your favourite garments, blankets, or pretty much anything else you can imagine in this visible mending workshop with your tutor, Eilidh Weir!
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Junior Ranger Explorer: Wonderful Wands & Bows & Arrows
A weapon of choice for thousands of years, come and make a bow and arrows from wood found in our wild places at Mugdock Country Park on Monday 5th May!
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Superhero Day
Get ready as Superhero Day returns to Affinity Sterling Mills on May 5th! Come along and meet your favourite superheroes up close!
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Guided ‘No Rush’ Hike: Ben Lomond
Skylark Guiding's No Rush Hikes are slower guided hikes for those who like to stop, take in the view, catch their breath, and take extra time on trickier terrain.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Arndean
Opening for more than 40 years, Arndean has a beautiful mature garden extending to 15 acres including the woodland walk and tree house for children.
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Three Nights of CALM - Declan Mckenna & Bradley Simpson
Enjoy an intimate night of music from Declan Mckenna & Bradley Simpson at Stirling's Albert Halls on Tuesday 6th May in aid of CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).
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Upcycled Fabric Baskets
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft on 6th May to craft a sustainable future in our innovative upcycling workshop that explores using scrap textiles to create upcycled fabric baskets!
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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story Screening & Roundtable
Join Creative Stirling on 8th May for a screening of Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, followed by a discussion on feminist media with film and media experts.
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Cara Dillon
Join Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman on 8th May at Tolbooth Stirling for an intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth they bring to the stage!
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George Buchanan, Pedagogue and ‘Prince of Poets’
Come along to Legends at The Monument on 8th May for this lecture exploring George Buchanan’s dual legacy as a humanist poet and teacher, tracing his career and influence across 16th-c Europe!
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Botanical Bookbinding Journey
Join us at Central Scotland School of Craft for a special extended three day Botanical Bookbinding journey, where you’ll learn every step of creating a handmade botanical book.
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Art Collection Open Day
Come by the Pathfoot Building for a day of creative inspiration at the University of Stirling's Art Collection Open Day on Saturday 10th May!
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Dahomey Film Screening
Join Creative Stirling on Saturday, 10th May for a screening of Mati Diop's award-winning film Dahomey!
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Dogs Dinner
The fantastic Dogs Dinner return to the Dunblane Centre on Sunday 10th May for a fun-filled evening of live music and dancing!
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Flow - Family Friendly Film Screening
Join Creative Stirling on Saturday 10th May for a family friendly screening of the award-winning animated film Flow!
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Introduction to Glass Fused Jewellery with Una Galbraith
Discover the captivating art of creating jewellery using glass fusing in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners at Mosaic & Glass on 10th May!
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St Vincent’s Hospice The Kelpies Challenge
Are You Ready for the Ultimate Adventure? Take on the Kelpies Challenge, a one-of-a-kind experience that will push your limits and thrill your senses!
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Stirling Whisky Festival 2025
Stirling Whisky Festival returns for 2025 and welcomes distilleries from all over to celebrate with over 100+ drams to sample, it's a whisky connoisseur dream!
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Holy Trinity Stirling Ceilidh
Don't miss this fundraising ceilidh with the Riverside Ceilidh Band on Sunday 11th May in the Holy Trinity Church Hall!
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Journeyings
Popular Scots Actor Crawford Logan takes us on a Voyage of Readings from Orkney to Egypt at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum on 11th May, with poetry, prose and music to suit everyone!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Oakmore
Oakmore is a garden for real plant enthusiasts and to enjoy. A maturing garden with raised herbaceous borders, young orchards, a developing shrubbery, a rose garden and a bog garden.
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Stirling and District Classic Car Club Annual Show
The Stirling and District Classic Car Club is delighted to announce the return of its annual show on Sunday 11th May 2025 in aid of Charities!
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The Animal Guyz present Amazing Animals
This heart-warming show at The Albert Halls Stirling is packed full of music, comedy and amazing animal effects suited to all ages!
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Intro to Upcycled Bookbinding: Cassandra Barron
Join Cass Barron on 13th May at Bannockburn Library for a morning of creative bookbinding, that will result in an A6 sized handbound leather or pleather covered journal!
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Forage to Fork: Natural cooking with Theo Chana
Join MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Theo Chana as he shares how to forage and cook using natural ingredients to support sustainable, healthy living at Central Library Stirling on 14th May!
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Mosaic Masterclass with Michael Kruzich
In this five-day masterclass located in Falkirk, San Francisco based mosaicist Michael Kruzich has combined two key techniques into one intensive masterclass for serious mosaicists.
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Peggy Seeger
Join Peggy Seeger at the Tolbooth on 14th May as she embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl, in celebration of her 90th Birthday!
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Wild Yak Productions: Restless Natives The Musical
40 years on from the film's initial release, this classic Scottish movie starts a new adventure as a stage musical. Catch it at Macrobert Arts Centre in May!
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Evening with Makar and Friends
Join Stirling Makar Kevin P. Gilday and guests for a very lively evening of spoken word performance and conversation at Stirling University Library on 15th May!
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Join Creative Stirling on 15th May for an event centred around archives and moving image preservation, featuring a film screening and a post-screening roundtable.
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Still House Plants
Still House Plants play the Tolbooth Stirling on Thursday 15th May with support from Jordan Playfair!
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Matt Carmichael
Saxophonist and composer Matt Carmichael continues to grow from strength to strength with his powerfully emotive blend of melodic Jazz and Folk music and plays the Tolbooth Stirling on 16th May!
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American Wrestling - W3l Wrestling Showdown
The World Wide Wrestling League returns to The Dunblane Centre on Saturday 17th May for a wrestling spectacular suitable for the whole family!
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Big Hike The Trossachs 2025
Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 17th May for a one-day walking adventure in the stunning landscapes of the Trossachs!
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Grease & Dirty Dancing Tribute Night
Have the time of your life at the Grease and Dirty Dancing tribute night on Saturday 17th May at Stirling Court Hotel.
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Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour. Catch her at Victoria Hall Dunblane on Saturday 17th May!
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Maud the Moth + Sevendeaths
Don't miss Maud the Moth plus Sevendeaths at the Tolbooth Stirling on Saturday 17th May!
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Scottish Wild Food Festival
The Scottish Wild Food Festival, set in the delightful grounds of Tir na nOg Holistic Centre just outside Drymen, will return on the 17th and 18th May!
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Silver Spinner Ring Workshop
This creative, one day, silver ring making class is an ideal introduction to making jewellery.
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Yin Yang Yoga Workshop: A Playful Exploration of Body and Mind
This two-hour workshop, on Saturday 17th May at Studio 17 in Alloa, offers a balanced Yoga practice that will leave you feeling power, peace and connection!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shrubhill
Explore two acres of mixed, informal planting of some unusual rhododendrons, azaleas, specimen trees and other shrubs at Shrubhill!
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All of Us Strangers: Screening and Discussion
Come along to Creative Stirling on Thursday 22nd May for a free screening of Andrew Haigh's film All of Us Strangers (2024), followed by a post-screening discussion!
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Strange But True Crime
Stranger than fiction: explore the world’s most shocking and unbelievable crime cases at Macrobert Arts Centre on Thursday 22nd May!
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Explore the deepest, wildest parts of Mugdock Wood on this 5-hour adventure with the Ranger Service!
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Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim
Des Dillon's smash hit comedy, Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim, comes to The Albert Halls on Friday 23rd May!
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The Naked Neds
Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!
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Blinded By The Light
Writer Sylvia Dow brings her piece Blinded by the Light, a story of survival, of beliefs tested, of spirit and endurance, to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 24th May!
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Ceilidh Dance
Come along to Kippen Village Hall for a fundraising night of dancing with the Oswald Ceilidh Band on Saturday 24th May!
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Day at the Dobbie
We are back at the wonderful Dobbie Hall on 24th May for an all dayer of live music celebrating 10 years since the first Shuffle Down!
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Make Your Own Trainers!
Join Ben Jones at Central Scotland School of Craft for two fun days of leather work and stitching to make your own trainers that really reflect your style.
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Substate New Material Night @ The Tolbooth
Prepare yourself for an evening packed with laughter as we kick off a brand-new series showcasing the freshest stand-up comedy from Scotland and the UK’s rising stars at Stirling's iconic Tolbooth!
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The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
Packed with singalong songs such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to Sea, join The McDougalls for a fun-filled afternoon at Macrobert Arts Centre!
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Tractor Weekend at Briarlands Farm
Come and view all the vehicles that make Briarlands special on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May! There’ll be an array of vehicles for you to see!
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Dunblane Road Race
Experience the exciting atmosphere of the Dunblane Road Race when it returns on Sunday 25th May 2025!
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Talks at The Smith: Photography: A Victorian Sensation
Dr Morrison-Low will explore the nineteenth-century photographic collections held by the National Museums of Scotland and the impact photography had on the general public.
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Bevanda & Co Presents Seven Crofts Gin Take Over
We are delighted to announce our free-to-attend bar takeover with the amazing Seven Crofts Gin at The Bawbee in Bridge of Allan on 29th May.
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Charity Concert for CHAS
Enjoy a one hour concert of opera arias and 'musical' songs to suit all tastes, performed by students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, at Park Church Stirling on 30th May!
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Kim Carnie
Kim Carnie has become one of the most sought-after singers and session vocalists that Scotland has to offer and she plays The Tolbooth on Friday 30th May!
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Drymen Show
Strathendrick Agricultural Society's Drymen Show is taking place on Saturday 31st May 2025. Come along for another great family day out!
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Dunblane Fling
The Dunblane Fling, an annual festival of music, culture and family fun, returns on Saturday 31st May 2025.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
The McCommitments
The Saviours of Soul are here... the hardest working band in showbusiness The McCommitments will headline Eastwood Park Theatre on Saturday 24th May!
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Muddy Monsters Club
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers held every month between March and December!
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Weekly Quiz Night
Get your trivia heads on and join The Redhurst Hotel in their bar on Wednesday evenings for their weekly Quiz Night!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Back to Basics: Drawing Essentials
Join artist and educator Jill Martin Boualaxai for a relaxed and inspiring 5-week Thursday evening course exploring the essentials of drawing, at The Heart of Newhaven Community from 8th May.
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World Bee Day at Lauriston Castle
Join John Jeffrey our resident Beekeeper at Lauriston Castle for a morning of creative fun exploring our buzzy friends and their importance in our environment.
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Special Play Saturday
Join Collective Edinburgh on 3rd May for a creative workshop designed for families with children aged 5 – 12 years!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart at Mitchelston Industrial Estate is an indoor and outdoor market held every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!
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Voodoo Pilots Acoustic
Local legend blues rock ensemble Voodoo Pilots return to the Harbour Bar for their semi-acoustic versions of their set on Saturday 31st May!
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Dov and Marrakesh Live
It's always an upbeat and exciting night when David "Dov" Stevens and Mark "Marrakesh" Burdette play the Harbour Bar!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Karen Dunbar
Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour, don't miss her live at the King's Park Hotel on Friday 30th May!
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Laurie Wright
Laurie Wright is a guitar driven, rock n roll juggernaut who has quickly scaled the heights of the live music scene over the last few years! Catch him live at The Garage Glasgow on Thursday 1st May!
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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Retro music collective Postmodern Jukebox return to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 4th May with their Moonlight & Magic tour!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Beltane Celebration
Connect with a coven of wonderful witches to raise your vibration and craft spells to manifest all the love, beauty, and wonder that the world has to offer.
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Guided Meditation
Meditation on Twin Hearts helps to flush out negative thoughts and emotions that congest our mind and body every day.
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The Mirror Crack’d
New Victory Players are thrilled to bring the Agatha Christie murder mystery, The Mirror Crack'd, to East Kilbride Arts Centre in May!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Girls’ Night Oot!
Join the girls on a hen night that you won't forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack when Girls' Night Oot! returns to Beacon Arts Centre in May!
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Hello, Dolly!
Johnstone Phoenix Theatre Group are proud to present their latest production of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! at Johnstone Town Hall from Wednesday 30th April!
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Pretty As Pink
Don't miss Pretty as Pink, at The Bungalow, with a spectacular light show and live band the experience is only beaten by Pink herself!
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Highlight Talks
On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
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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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Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for 2025 to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!
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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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Ayrshire Hospice Homecoming Ball
Join the Ayrshire Hospice for a fantastic evening of dinner and dancing at the prestigious Trump Turnberry Resort on Saturday 3rd May!
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STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival
STREETrave returns to its spiritual home for another installment of STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival on Sunday 4th May!
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Boswell Book Festival
Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!
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