Outdoor events in Edinburgh
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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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House
Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises!
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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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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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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: Humbie Dean
Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar™
Step into the enchanting world of Eric Carle's beloved story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, brought to life across the grounds of Edinburgh Zoo!
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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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Botanics Easter Trail
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) Easter trail returns for another year, Hop along to the John Hope Gateway to pick up a booklet!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood
Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.
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Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in House of the Binns' annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Newhailes House and Gardens' annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Preston Mill's annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Easter Outdoor Fun
Enjoy some Easter outdoor fun at Lauriston Castle with an easter trail or egg hunt quiz!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Blackdykes Garden
Blackdykes Garden was created 30 years ago from open fields and the three acre site has extensive views southwards towards the Lammermuirs.
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Behold the Man: The Edinburgh Easter Play
Join us in West Princes Street Gardens to watch the annual passion play bringing the Easter Story to life! To mark the 20th year of the production, the play is Behold the Man!
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Easter Egg Trail at Malleny Garden
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Kellie Castle's annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Take The High Road
Follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on one of their favourite routes through Holyrood Park.
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Women’s History Tour
Join Roisin Kenny Caird on this unique walking tour of Edinburgh's bold and gallus women this Easter weekend!
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Meadows Walking Tour - Spring Special
Come see the Meadows, Edinburgh’s large Southside park, complete with beautiful cherry blossoms on this Spring walking tour!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Eglinton and Glencairn Gardens
Covering two acres, the Eglinton and Glencairn Gardens are an oasis of calm in Edinburgh’s West End, and include a small children’s play area.
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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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent
101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Newliston
Take a walk round Newliston, a well preserved 18th-century parkland/designed landscape rather than a garden as such, full of mature rhododendrons and azaleas, fine vistas and allees of trees!
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Edinburgh Tradfest: May Day Parade: Action for Justice
Artists, performers and culture workers of all kinds are called to join Tradfest musicians and mummers on the Edinburgh and Lothians May Day procession.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dr Neil’s Garden
Wander round Dr Neil’s Garden, a wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat.
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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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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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greentree
A rare opportunity to appreciate a mature garden which, with the exception of one magnificent old copper beech tree, is completely planted and created by its owner Alison Glen.
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Wild Woman Beltane Gathering
Step into the Beltane Wild Woman Gathering, a sacred celebration of spring’s vibrant energy, renewal, and the untamed spirit within you, on 4th May at Bawsinch & Duddingston Loch Nature Reserve!
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DnB Allstars X Woodland Dance Project
Don't miss this unique outdoor 30HZ experience at Vogrie Country Park on Saturday 10th May!
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Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Tartan Parade Scotland is thrilled to announce the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade, set to take place next year on Saturday 10th May 2025 in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Tradfest: Transforming Auld Reekie - Walking Tour
Meeting at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, enjoy a walking tour around the sights and sounds of Edinburgh’s Old Town with artist/curator Claudia Zeiske on 10th May as part of Edinburgh Tradfest!
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Fisherrow Harbour Festival
Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association welcomes you to our fifth Fisherrow Harbour Festival on Saturday 10h May 2025. Join us for a celebration of our community and our harbour!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bridgend Farmhouse Community Allotments
Discover a hidden gem in South Edinburgh, under the backdrop of Arthur's Seat, a peaceful community growing space where everyone is welcome!
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Forest Bathing Walk & Nature Mandala Experience
Embrace the serenity of the natural world with a guided experience that blends the restorative practice of Forest Bathing with the creative expression of crafting a Nature Mandala.
READ MOREScotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Belgrave Crescent Gardens
Explore the Belgrave Crescent Gardens, a haven of peace close to the city, with wild areas and magnificent views of the Dean Bridge and over the Water of Leith.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden
Enjoy a visit to Tyninghame House and The Walled Garden, awarded ‘Outstanding’ for every category in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Regent, Royal and Carlton Terrace Gardens
The largest of Edinburgh's New Town gardens still in private ownership, it remains largely unchanged since its formation in 1830.
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Visit the amazing communal gardens for the Residents of the Moray Estate. Between them they stretch over 9 acres offering an atmosphere of tranquillity within the city centre!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Temple Village Gardens
Temple Village is one of Midlothian's most attractive and historic conservation villages and a number of village gardens will be open.
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival returns on the weekend of 24th and 25th May 2025.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 14 East Brighton Crescent
Enjoy a visit to 14 East Brighton Crescent with roughly two-thirds of an acre suburban garden, developed over 40 years!
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Relay Your Way
Relay Your Way is an epic relay across Britain championing the 1.5 million young people in the UK with disabilities and it's wiggling its way through Edinburgh on from 4th to 6th June.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Oatridge College Campus - SRUC
SRUC Oatridge Campus is situated within 700 acres of mixed grounds and it presents an inviting and diverse mixture of planting styles to explore!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Redcroft
An attractive Arts and Crafts house, Redcroft is a mature walled garden with a variety of different features and habitats.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Belhaven House with Belhaven Hill School
Come along and enjoy the gardens of Belhaven House and Belhaven Hill School as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme on 8th June!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dean Gardens
Founded in the 1860s by local residents, the Dean Gardens contain part of the great structure of the Dean Bridge, a Thomas Telford masterpiece of 1835.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Maggie’s Edinburgh
Maggie's Edinburgh are opening their grounds as part of Scotland's Gardens, come and explore the internal courtyard and woodland grounds.
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Summer Forest Bathing Walk & Watercolour Painting Experience
Unwind and explore your creativity this summer with a unique experience that merges the tranquil practice of Forest Bathing with the expressive art of Watercolour Painting!
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Knights of Newhailes
Witness live-action jousts and gallant medieval knights battle it out to be crowned champion at Newhailes House and Gardens on Saturday 14th June!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greywalls
Greywalls is a Six-acre formal garden attributed to Gertrude Jekyll, surrounding Greywalls Hotel, with stunning views over East Lothian and the Forth.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gullane House
Gullane House is a traditional walled garden of three acres including a lily pond, a rose and lavender garden, a selection of fruit trees and magnificent, mature trees thoughout the garden.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Rivaldsgreen House
Come and visit Rivaldsgreen House in Linlithgow with its mature two-acre garden with mixed herbaceous, rose and tree planting!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 5 Greenbank Crescent
5 Greenbank Crescent is a newly designed, sloping terraced garden with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentlands.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Learmonth Place Garden
Come and visit Learmonth Place Garden, a unique reimagining of a city-centre, mid-terrace, walled garden!
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Wild Woman Summer Solstice Gathering
This year, join Creative Roots in Nature by the ocean for an unforgettable Wild Woman Summer Solstice Gathering, an evening filled with connection, creativity, and soulful rituals!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Claremont
Claremont is an eclectic garden created over the past 18 years. There are three ponds (one very large), a rockery, a dovecot, rose patio and a few interesting trees including a grand monkey puzzle.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Rosemount
Rosemount is a large cottage garden with lawns to the front and rear of the house and a wide range of shrubs and perennial plants, as well as some mature trees.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stockbridge Open Gardens
Visit some of the surprising horticultural delights behind the discrete terraces of Stockbridge and enjoy homemade refreshments in a classic Georgian pleasure garden!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club
Come along and enjoy the walled garden at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club!
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Summer CAT
Summer CAT is based out of Edinburgh Zoo’s Wildlife Garden where children spend all day outside getting mucky and getting hands on with conservation!
READ MOREAdventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dalkeith Country Park
Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dalkeith Country Park!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Papple Steading
Come and visit the gardens of Papple Steading, the paddock and a short walk away is Papple Wood and Wildflower Meadow, possibly the largest meadow of its kind in the county!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 77 Kirk Brae
77 Kirk Brae features a mix of mature and younger trees, herbaceous beds and borders, a vegetable patch, lawn, a 19th century cast iron vinery, an old monkey puzzle, pond and a patio.
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Summer Outdoor Club
Dynamic Earth’s Summer Outdoor Club is back. Join us for fun and adventure in Holyrood Park, perfect for kids aged between 7 to 12 who love being outdoors and exploring the natural world!
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Three Inch Fools are back at Lauriston Castle on 9th July with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to celebrate their 10th anniversary!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Amisfield Walled Garden
Amisfield Walled Garden is a large 18th-century walled garden, abandoned for many years and since transformed by volunteers.
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The Garden Party
Get ready for a magical weekend of music, creativity, and unforgettable family fun when The Garden Party takes over the Royal Highland Centre on 26th 7 27th July!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Craigentinny Telferton Allotments
Come and enjoy tea, home baking and a chat with our friendly plot-holders at this independent allotment site is a tranquil and charming space, hidden away in a built-up area!
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Foodies Festival Edinburgh
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music, will return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park between the 1st and 3rd August 2025!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Silverburn Village
Enjoy a variety of village gardens all surviving at 800 feet and the now well established arboretum and wild flower trail.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Gardens at Archerfield Walled Garden
The Archerfield Walled Gardens comprise a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Whitburgh House Walled Garden
Whitburgh House Walled Garden is a contemporary, stylish one-acre walled garden, 700 feet above sea level, a lively forward-looking and an unexpected gem.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Quinn Garden
In just two years, Quinn Garden has been transformed from a concrete wasteland into a vibrant haven for both people and wildlife.
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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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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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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:
Happy Beaks
Have a hoot this spring whilst helping the birds in your garden by making your very own bird feeder for your feathery friends!
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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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Summer In Nashville - Country Music Festival
Time to don the Cowboy boots and Stetson as Nashville comes to Rouken Glen Park on Sunday 7th September with a huge line up of music, games and food!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Greenhead Farmhouse
Visit Greenhead Farmhouse with it's south-facing garden combining a sense of formality in its symmetrical layout, with an informal look of mixed herbaceous and shrub borders.
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Live-Action and Fireworks Spectacular at Knockhill
Join us at Knockhill for an unforgettable day of family fun and excitement on Saturday, November 1st, as we return with our annual Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular!
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Easter Egg Trail at Culross Palace
Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Culross Palace's annual Easter Egg Trail!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Partick Farmers Market
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Milton of Campsie Community Garden
Come explore the community garden in Milton of Campsie, the creation of one man, covering roughly an acre of hillside beside the Glazert Water as part of Scotland’s Gardens!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Lanark Medieval Celebration
Head to Lanark on Saturday 3rd May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with the return of their annual Medieval Celebration!
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Lanark Market Car Boot Sale
An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market on Sundays throughout the year from 8am to 1pm!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Covington Mill Farmhouse
Set amongst 8 acres, Covington Mill Farmhouse gardens have been transformed from pastureland to a landscape of woodlands, wildlife habitats, formal gardens and recently, a prairie-inspired garden.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Erskine Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!
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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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Barshaw Junior Parkrun
Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden
The walled garden, acquired in 2013 by the present owners, has been planted with extensive herbaceous borders, box hedging, roses and many unusual plants.
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Romeo & Juliet
Chapterhouse Theatre Company return to Stirling Castle with this outdoor performance of Romeo & Juliet on Thursday 3rd July!
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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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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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Five Ferry Cycle Challenge with Ardgowan Hospice
Join a small team of Ardgowan Hospice supporters who will be taking on this island-hopping adventure covering 52 miles of cycling!
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Solas Festival
Solas Festival is Scotland's midsummer celebration of Music, Arts, and Community, offering a vibrant and inclusive experience for all ages!
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Wild(ish) Camping Weekend - Isle of Arran
Immerse yourself in the Isle of Arran's beauty with a walking and camping overnight trip with a lovely small crew of other women!
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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House
Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!
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