Outdoor Events in Glasgow in August 2024
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Events in Glasgow
Pollok United Community Football Sessions
Join Pollok United at Nethercraigs every Sunday for their Community Football Sessions, and get your child started on their football journey in a friendly and fun environment!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Dams To Darnley Health Walks
On Wednesday mornings join the Dams To Darnley Countryside Ranger for a health walk through the park leaving from Darnley Mill Car Park.
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Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
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Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's Southside on the first and third Saturdays each month!
READ MORESpringburn Parkrun
Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
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The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
READ MORETollcross Parkrun
Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
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Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Blochairn Car Boot Sale
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at Blochairn Car Boot Sale every Sunday from 6am to 3pm!
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Elder Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Elder Park!
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Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!
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Victoria Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
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Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
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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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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!
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This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!
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The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday each month!
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Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!
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Milngavie Market
You'll find meat, fish, game, Cheese, home baking, plants, Organic soap, jewellery, and more at Milngavie Market on the third Friday of each month!
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Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
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Guided Trail Running
Leave road running behind and discover the joys of running through woods, along tracks and trails, and getting away from concrete pavements with Gaby from Skylark Guiding!
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No Rush Hikes Around Glasgow
Join Gaby from Skylark Guiding for a women-only hill walk, perfect for those who want to spend time in beautiful landscapes without rushing!
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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Boat Trips Helensburgh
Join Boat Trips Helensburgh for a tour of the Clyde Estuary, round the Sugar Boat Wreck, to the Holy Loch, up the River Clyde, and a variety of other places!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Tour
Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour
Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!
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Summer Of Fun At Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Museums have a whole 'Summer of Fun' planned to keep the whole family entertained across the Summer Holidays!
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Women On Wheels Balance Bike Group
Women On Wheels' mother and toddler balance bike group on Thursday mornings at Queen's Park is designed to get the youngest ones comfortable with bikes!
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Women On Wheels Family Cycling Sessions
If you want to learn to cycle with your kids or build confidence cycling together as a family, these sessions from Women On Wheels are perfect for you!
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Holmwood House Market
Holmwood House Market features a fantastic line up of top quality producers and makers bringing with them all kinds of wonderful foods, drinks, arts, crafts and artisan goods!
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Summer Holiday Adventure Camps
This summer, West End Adventure are running seven weeks of fun and action packed adventurous activities for kids!
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Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School
Start sailing or improve your skills at Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy training centre at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, where children and adults have been learning for over 90 years!
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Baltic Street Adventure Playground Summer Holiday Programme
Baltic Street Adventure Playground is running a holiday programme until 10th of August, Tuesday to Saturday. It's free to attend and has lots for the kids to do!
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Pedal 4 Poverty
Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!
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Glitterbox
The Glitterbox phenomenon returns to SWG3 Glasgow for their Scottish outdoor-show debut on Saturday 10th August!
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Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market
The Continental Market returns to Loch Lomond Shores on August 10th & 11th, expect to find tasty street food options, tempting sweet treats and a range of authentic craft offerings!
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Summer Tree Identification
Join TCV Scotland for a fun and informative session learning how to identify different tree species and how to record them at Dawsholm Park!
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Join TCV Scotland for a fun and informative session learning how to identify different tree species and how to record them at Linn Park!
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Marc Rebillet
Electronic internet sensation Marc Rebillet heads to SWG3 Galvanizers Yard for an epic outdoor show on Friday 16th August!
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New Victoria Gardens Open Day & Flower Show
New Victoria Gardens will open to the public on Saturday 17th August for their annual Open Day & Flower Show!
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Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk
Support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 18th August!
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Walking Football
Join The Pyramid at Anderston for a fun taster class of Walking Football - a slower-paced version of the beautiful game perfect for all ages and abilities!
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Arrochar Alps Challenge
Are you ready to take on a challenge that will leave you awestruck? Then look no further than Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland's Arrochar Alps Challenge!
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Bat Night at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Embrace the darkness and go in search of some nocturnal nature at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond on Saturday 24th August!
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Bute Highland Games
Bute Highland Games return on Saturday 24th August with another packed programme of events for all the family to enjoy!
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Easterhouse’s Festival Of Flora
Come on down to Blairtummock Park on Saturday 24th August for this FREE celebration of Easterhouse, nature, and a wonderful summer!
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Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!
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Trinley Brae Allotments Open Day
Come along a see what goes on behind the big hedges, have a wander about the plots and then relax with a coffee or tea and enjoy a homemade cake at Trinley Brae Allotments Open Day!
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Off The Beatson Track
This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 11th year taking place on Sunday 25th August!
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Old School Hip-Hop Outdoor & Indoor Summer BBQ
Gin & Juice are back to bring you a bigger and better old school hip-hop BBQ across SWG3 on Sunday 25th August!
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SBH Scotland: Zip Slide the Clyde
Feel the rush of adrenaline as you zip slide 1000 feet over Glasgow's majestic River Clyde in aid of SBH Scotland!
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland: Zip Slide the Clyde
Explore new heights and join Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland for an exhilarating challenge which will see you zipline along the Clyde from a crane next to the iconic Glasgow Riverside Museum!
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Glasgow Shine Night Walk
Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 31st August for the annual Glasgow Shine Night Walk and join in the fight to beat cancer!
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Go Swim Loch Lomond
Go Swim Loch Lomond, on Saturday 31st August, is an open water swimming experience you'll never forget!
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Kirkintilloch Canal Festival
The annual Kirkintilloch Canal Festival promises a fantastic mix of family fun, live music, fireworks, family fun and boat trips – culminating on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September!
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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Giffnock Beer Festival
The annual Giffnock Beer Festival returns for its annual outing to GHA Rugby Club on Saturday 24th August!
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Auchenback Active Limited Community Safety Family Fun Day
Auchenback Active are holding their fantastic annual Community Safety Event on Thursday 8th August at Auchenback Resource Centre, Barrhead!
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Eastwood Nursery Allotments Open Day
Eastwood Nursery Allotments are inviting everyone to come along to their open day on Saturday 10th August, explore the site, and take a look at all the fruit, veg and flowers grown this sunny season!
READ MOREOutdoor Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
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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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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Pentland Circular Walk
Enjoy great views over the city of Edinburgh, River Forth and the rest of the Pentland Hills Range on this walk guided by Debbie Parker on Saturday 17th August!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Classic Car Meet & Greet
Fife Historic Vehicle Club has organised a classic car meet and greet event on Sunday 11th August at the Promenade car park in Kirkcaldy.
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Dunfermline City Artisan Market
Come along to Dunfermline City Artisan Market, a new outdoor market on St Catherine's Wynd Dunfermline, next to The Dunfermline Abbey.
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Anstruther Harbour Festival
The Anstruther Harbour Festival returns for 2024 between 30th August and 1st September with a host of fun filled family events - don't miss it!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Jurassic Lanark
After 50 million years, the dinosaurs are back... and they're even more hungry! Don't miss your chance to spot them on the Jurassic Lanark Trail this Summer!
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Community Day
David Livingstone Birthplace is hosting their annual Community Day on Friday 9th August celebrating Culture, Community & Creativity!
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St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge
Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Challenge this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!
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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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Boogie At Barshaw Abba Style
Mamma Mia, Does your Mother know about this! Grab your friends, dancing shoes and Abba outfits and join Daring Greatly for another fantastic silent disco at Barshaw Park!
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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:
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding, run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre, is fun filled session for beginners, novices and anyone needing some extra help or support.
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Meander to Maggie’s
Join us for Meander to Maggie’s, a fundraising 10k meander from the iconic Kelpies along the canal to Maggie’s Forth Valley on Friday 23rd August!
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Loch Ard Kayak Tours Half Day
Enjoy a tour of Loch Ard in Kayaks with a guide and instructor and immersive yourself in the natural beauty of the Loch!
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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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Kelburn Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience
Enjoy a fabulous Breathwork and Cold Dip Experience in the magical setting of Kelburn, on the North Ayrshire coast!
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Picnic in the Park - POSTPONED
Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!
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Brodick Highland Games
The 2024 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 10th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2024 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 31st August and Sunday 8th September!
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