HELLO Winter
Helensburgh and Lomond is a great year-round destination – read on to find out more about what you can do this winter!
Helensburgh is a great place for fabulous Festive Shopping with lots of lovely independent shops, plus beautiful festive lights, markets and events! Find out more on our dedicated webpage...
See What’s On in our Winter Event Calendar (November-February)
December
31dec18:00What's On Hogmanay!Helensburgh & Lomond
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This page will be updated as more events are announced Please check with organisers – for most of these
Event Details
This page will be updated as more events are announced
Please check with organisers – for most of these you will need to book in advance!
La Jupe Hogmanay Party
Cove Burgh Hall Hogmanay
Rosslea Hall Hogmanay Hoolie
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Rosslea Hall Hotel are hosting a Hogmanay Hoolie! details at https://www.facebook.com/rossleahall
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Rosslea Hall Hotel are hosting a Hogmanay Hoolie! details at https://www.facebook.com/rossleahall
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31dec19:00Hogmanay Dance at Cove Burgh HallCove
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Details to come at https://coveburghhall.org.uk/events/event/hogmanay-dance-2/
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Details to come at https://coveburghhall.org.uk/events/event/hogmanay-dance-2/
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January
01jan11:30New Year DookRhu Marina
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The return of the traditional New Year Swim at Rhu Marina! Are you ready to take the challenge? The New Year’s Dook registration is
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The return of the traditional New Year Swim at Rhu Marina!
Are you ready to take the challenge? The New Year’s Dook registration is now open. The Dook takes place on New Year’s Day 2026 at 12 noon from the Lifeboat Station Rhu Marina.
The event is organised by the RNLI in conjunction with Rhu Marina. Registrations are online again this year at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rnli-helensburgh-new-years-dook-26-registration-1964318944842
Registrations will close on 30 December 2025. Registration is online only, there will be no registrations at the event. Dookers must read and accept the terms and conditions online when they register.
Howard Morrison, Lifeboat Operations Manager says, “We are delighted to be able to hold the New Year’s Day Dook again. It’s a great start to the New Year. As with last year, everyone must register online. You will not be able to register on the day. Please ensure you read and accept the terms and conditions. We have also introduced a Just Giving page for you to get support from your family, friends and colleagues.
We will give Dookers a wristband which will allow them to access the pontoons for the Dook at 12 noon. Registered Dookers should arrive at 11:30 am and go to ‘Check In’ where they will get their wristbands. Please come along ready changed for the Dook and bring a towel and dry, warm clothing to change into after your Dook. There are no changing, toilet, or shower facilities at the lifeboat station. When you have completed the Dook challenge and have changed into dry clothing our fundraising team will be there to serve a warming cup of hot soup, tea or coffee.
“Please come along and support our lifeboat crew to save lives at sea. Tickets for the Dook are strictly limited so register early to avoid disappointment. Whether you are a Dooker or just a spectator everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you.”
See the Helensburgh RNLI Facebook Page for more info.
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Rhu Marina
Pier Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8LH
05jan19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh
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Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm from November hosted by Mi Tierra
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Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm from November hosted by Mi Tierra which is on the corner of West Clyde Street and John Street (G84-8AX). Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
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Mi Tierra
74 West Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8AX
08jan17:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Forthcoming in 2026 – tickets and timings will be available from from https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/stopgap-community-cinema-cic
A Celebration in Film for the Centenaries of the Invention of Television by JLB
Monday 26 January 2026 Doors open 4:30pm film starts 5:30pm
Metropolis (Reconstructed & Restored 1927) Thursday 8 January 2026 Event starts at 17:30
I Swear (15) Thursday 22 January 2026 Event starts at 18:00
Exhibitions on Screen Carvaggio Thursday 5 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Buster Keaton Double Bill (soundtracked by REM) Thursday 12 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Exhibitions on Screen Turner/Constable Thursday 26 March 2026 Event starts at 18:30
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08jan18:0019:00Sound Bath with The Sonic DenHelensburgh
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The Sonic Den offers Meditative Sound Journey events hosted by Tommy Regan, a former international recording/touring musician and current Schools Music Specialist. Tommy has also
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The Sonic Den offers Meditative Sound Journey events hosted by Tommy Regan, a former international recording/touring musician and current Schools Music Specialist. Tommy has also trained as a qualified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner and now offers Meditative Sound Bath sessions for groups, individuals, corporate, and wellness events.
Find out more and book online at https://thesonicden.com/
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10jan19:3022:00Scottish Country DancesHelensburgh
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Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society run classes and dances from October to March. Full schedule at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ and
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Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society run classes and dances from October to March. Full schedule at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ and dances held at Helensburgh Parish Church Hall or Cardross Parish Church Hall. Tickets £12
2025-2026 season
25 October 2-5pm, Matthew Maclennan, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
15 November, 2-5pm Susan MacFadyen, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
9 December (Tuesday Club Christmas Dance), 7.45-10.15pm Màrtainn Skene, Pillar Hall, Victoria Halls
13 December (Christmas Dance), 7.30-10.30pm Sandy Nixon Band, Cardross Parish Church Hall
10 January (Members Dance) 7.30-10pm Matthew Maclennan, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
14 February (Charity Dance) 7.30-10.30pm Ian Muir Duo, Cardross Parish Church Hall
1 March (Nice and Easy Afternoon Dance in aid of Alzheimer Scotland- Helensburgh Dementia Resource Centre) 7.30-10.30pm Susan MacFadyen Duo Cardross Parish Church Hall
Plus Half day school and dance 28th March details at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/half-day-school-26/
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11jan07:0010:00Sunrise Goose Walk RSPB Loch LomondGartocharn, Loch Lomond
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Start your day with an unforgettable early morning walk through RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. As dawn breaks, watch thousands of geese take flight from their overnight roosts
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Start your day with an unforgettable early morning walk through RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. As dawn breaks, watch thousands of geese take flight from their overnight roosts on the loch and from surrounding areas, as they fly off to their daytime feeding spots. We’ll guide you to a viewpoint at the shore of Loch Lomond, where you can immerse yourself in the early morning wildlife spectacles.
This walk is approximately 2.5 km each way offering opportunities to connect with nature and capture stunning moments along the way. It will be dark on the way down to the loch shore. We recommend wellingtons or sturdy walking boots and don’t forget to dress warmly! The crisp morning air by the loch can be very chilly. The exact meeting time and location will be shared via email to those booked, closer to the event.
6 December 2025 6.40am
14 December 7am
11 January 2026 7am
24 January 6.40am
7 February 6.15am
Book online at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
High Wards Farm, Gartocharn, Alexandria, G83 8SB
13jan10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh
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The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll have an exciting line-up of events. These are open to Members (free) and Guests (£10) – visit https://www.tasla.org.uk/
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The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll have an exciting line-up of events. These are open to Members (free) and Guests (£10) – visit https://www.tasla.org.uk/ to find out about Membership! Lectures are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every Month At Victoria Halls, Helensburgh at 10.30am, with coffee available beforehand from 10am.
9th September 2025 From Downton to Gatsby By Andrew Prince
14th October 2025 The Baroque Country House by Amy Lim
11th November 2025 Tintoretto, painter of the people by Julia Musgrave
9th December 2024 Christmas Ghosts by Kirsty Hartsiosis
13th January 2026 The History of Opera by Jamie Hayes
10th February 2026 The Glasgow Girls by Elaine Hansen
10th March 2026 Bad Behaviour by Mark Fisher
14th April 2026 Poetry, Passion and Painting by Michael Howard
12th May 2026 The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial by Mark Cottle
9th June 2026 History of Embroidery by Susan Kay-Williams
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14jan19:0021:30Horticutural Society TalksVictoria Halls
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Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society hold a series of talks, free to members, non members welcome £5, more details on the HGHS website.
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Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society hold a series of talks, free to members, non members welcome £5, more details on the HGHS website.
10 September Planting the seeds of hope – Horatio’s Garden. Chelsea Lowe.
8 October A social and historical perspective of Geilston Garden. Alana Ingram.
12 November Sally Morgan: Would you be the best judge of the Chelsea Flower Show Garden? Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson, Hoptoun Gardens
14 January Hisotry of the honey bee. Colin Sherwood
14 February: Truly hardy perennials, Helen Knowles.
11 March Introduction to fuchsias with practical demonstration. Andrew Cathcart and Tom Sneddon.
22 April AGM and spring bulb competition
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16jan19:3022:00Legends of American CountryHelensburgh
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The Legends of American Country returns for another fantastic night of Country classics featuring highly acclaimed tributes to country stars, with countless other well-known
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The Legends of American Country returns for another fantastic night of Country classics featuring highly acclaimed tributes to country stars, with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must see musical extravaganza. Book online https://liveargyll.co.uk/event/legends-of-american-country/
The upcoming tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, The Chicks and the new kid on the block Luke Combs with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza.
The show also features three superb singers who are all accompanied by a fantastic live band of musicians. Watch that real authentic Tennessee sound coupled with an authentic stage set and state-of-the-art production that is guaranteed to transport you all the way, hand clapping and toe-tapping, to Nashville and back in one night.
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17jan10:0012:30Kirkmichael Development Group Workshop
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Join the Kirkmichael Community Development Group as they partner up with Cove Park and local jewellery artist Caitlin Hegney for a free fun, hands-on drop-in
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Join the Kirkmichael Community Development Group as they partner up with Cove Park and local jewellery artist Caitlin Hegney for a free fun, hands-on drop-in workshop where you’ll create your own brass plant tags and decorative pieces to brighten up your plants, indoors or out. At UHI College Kirkmichael, G84 7LZ
Cove Park’s free workshop is part of our Kirkmichael Community Development Group Open Day. This is a chance for everyone to:
Meet the team
Enjoy some refreshments including tea, coffee, cake and biscuits
See plans for the development for the Kirkmichael play area
Learn about and have your say on proposed projects such as a pump track, skatepark, playpark, men’s shed and community garden.
Share your ideas and find out how to get involved, including joining the committee
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UHI Argyll, Helensburgh Centre
Kirkmichael Centre, Buchanan Rd, Helensburgh, G84 7LZ
17jan15:30Wassailing at Duchess WoodHelensburgh
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Come wassailing with Friends of Duchess Wood and Tartan Harmony – an enchanting tradition to wake up the orchard and iluminate the trees with lanterns!
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Come wassailing with Friends of Duchess Wood and Tartan Harmony – an enchanting tradition to wake up the orchard and iluminate the trees with lanterns!
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Fields of Duchess Wood
Fields of Duchess Wood, Rhu Road Higher, Helensburgh, G84 8YJ
18jan19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh
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Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre: Programme for the 2025/26 concert
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Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre:
Programme for the 2025/26 concert season
Sunday October 12th 2025 Maxwell String Quartet https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/39
Saturday November 29th 2025 Lauren Zhang piano https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/41
Sunday January 18th 2026 Chloé Piano Trio supported by The Tunnell Trust https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/40
**Saturday February 7th 2026 Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Venue: Victoria Halls for this concert only, £20 for an adult ticket and £6 for under 26s https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/42
Sunday March 22nd 2026 ADlibitum violin / accordian https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/43
Single tickets: online (preferred) or card/cash on the door: Adults £15, Students £5, under 18s £1
Season ticket for 5 Concerts £50 Book online at https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/booking
Helensburgh Music Society presents a series of 5 concerts each year, between October and March, in the form of performances by Professional Ensembles or Solo Recitals. Our concerts, in the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Clyde Street, Helensburgh, are open to everyone. An evening out listening to beautiful music, and a chance to meet friends over an interval drink. Ticket prices are low, especially the season ticket. We encourage performers to talk to the audiences, introducing both themselves and the pieces of music they are playing, expanding on the programme notes so adding to the accessibility of the music. Each year the programme we present, features a variety of performers and instrumental combinations. We also include repertoire ranging from early music to established classical works as well as modern compositions and Jazz. Performers include Scottish based musicians as well as international musicians and ensembles, all of the very highest calibre. It is also an important aim of HMS to offer opportunities to outstanding young artists, especially those based in Scotland.
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22jan18:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Forthcoming in 2026 – tickets and timings will be available from from https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/stopgap-community-cinema-cic
A Celebration in Film for the Centenaries of the Invention of Television by JLB
Monday 26 January 2026 Doors open 4:30pm film starts 5:30pm
Metropolis (Reconstructed & Restored 1927) Thursday 8 January 2026 Event starts at 17:30
I Swear (15) Thursday 22 January 2026 Event starts at 18:00
Exhibitions on Screen Carvaggio Thursday 5 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Buster Keaton Double Bill (soundtracked by REM) Thursday 12 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Exhibitions on Screen Turner/Constable Thursday 26 March 2026 Event starts at 18:30
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22jan19:15Cove & Kilcreggan Film SocietyCove
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Join Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society for screenings on the second Thursday of October, November, January, February and March. Extra films and special screenings to be announced as
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Join Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society for screenings on the second Thursday of October, November, January, February and March. Extra films and special screenings to be announced as the season progresses. More info at https://www.facebook.com/ckfilmsoc/
22 January, The Outrun (2024)
Doors open 7.15 for 7.45 screening. £5 for entry, members free. Free popcorn, and you’re welcome to bring your own refreshments – glasses available in the Hall. Hope to see you there!
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24jan06:3009:45Sunrise Goose Walk RSPB Loch LomondGartocharn, Loch Lomond
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Start your day with an unforgettable early morning walk through RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. As dawn breaks, watch thousands of geese take flight from their overnight roosts
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Start your day with an unforgettable early morning walk through RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. As dawn breaks, watch thousands of geese take flight from their overnight roosts on the loch and from surrounding areas, as they fly off to their daytime feeding spots. We’ll guide you to a viewpoint at the shore of Loch Lomond, where you can immerse yourself in the early morning wildlife spectacles.
This walk is approximately 2.5 km each way offering opportunities to connect with nature and capture stunning moments along the way. It will be dark on the way down to the loch shore. We recommend wellingtons or sturdy walking boots and don’t forget to dress warmly! The crisp morning air by the loch can be very chilly. The exact meeting time and location will be shared via email to those booked, closer to the event.
6 December 2025 6.40am
14 December 7am
11 January 2026 7am
24 January 6.40am
7 February 6.15am
Book online at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
High Wards Farm, Gartocharn, Alexandria, G83 8SB
24jan18:00Burns Supper & CeilidhHelensburgh
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Organised by Helensburgh Heart – Come and join us in celebrating the life and poetry of Robert Burns with a fantastic line up of speakers over a 3
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Organised by Helensburgh Heart – Come and join us in celebrating the life and poetry of Robert Burns with a fantastic line up of speakers over a 3 course meal, to raise funds for supporting local good causes.
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25jan19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh
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All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
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All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
21 September 2025 – Lea Shaw (Mezzo-soprano) with Derek Clark (piano)
19 October 2025 – Mackintosh Ensemble present ‘Life Cycles’
26 October 2025 – 60th Anniversary Season Opening concert – Helensburgh Hymnfest
30 November 2025 – Anthony Moffat (Violin) with Derek Clark (piano) ‘ Vive la France!’
21 December 2025 – 7.30pm – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
25 January 2026 – Mozart – Gran Partita K.361 (Serenade for 13 wind instruments)
22 February 2026 – Jamie MacDougall (tenor) 60 years in Song
15 March 2026 – Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’
29 March 2026 – Lomond School
26 April 2026 – Music for friends – Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor
31 May 2026 – Sean Nelis – Requiem
28 June 2026 – Kilted tenors
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Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
26jan17:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Forthcoming in 2026 – tickets and timings will be available from from https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/stopgap-community-cinema-cic
A Celebration in Film for the Centenaries of the Invention of Television by JLB
Monday 26 January 2026 Doors open 4:30pm film starts 5:30pm
Metropolis (Reconstructed & Restored 1927) Thursday 8 January 2026 Event starts at 17:30
I Swear (15) Thursday 22 January 2026 Event starts at 18:00
Exhibitions on Screen Carvaggio Thursday 5 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Buster Keaton Double Bill (soundtracked by REM) Thursday 12 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Exhibitions on Screen Turner/Constable Thursday 26 March 2026 Event starts at 18:30
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28jan19:00Helensburgh Heritage Trust talksHelensburgh
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Talks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:00 PM. The programme meetings are free
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Talks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:00 PM. The programme meetings are free to attend. Those who come along will be invited to make a modest donation.
25 September 2025 7pm – Stewart Noble: John Logie Baird
29 October 2025 – Bill Kean: Photography and the Fiddle. Bill is a regular contributor to the Scotsman Calendar, and was a music teacher.
26 November 2025 – Annual General Meeting; followed by John Urquhart: The Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.
28 January 2026 – Anne Urquhart: The Maid of The Loch and Loch Lomond Steamers.
25 February 2026 – Stewart Cunningham and Robert Ryan: The early 20th century photography of Helensburgh man Robert Thorburn.
25 March 2026 – Julian Hill: Rocks Round Helensburgh along the Highland Boundary.
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29jan19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh
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RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door for cash only – all subject to availability. Part of the
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RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door for cash only – all subject to availability. Part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People talks programme. 7.30pm Victoria Halls Helensburgh
Andrew Barr: How to Map a Country 25th September, 2025 at 7:30pm
Writer and artist Andrew Redmond Barr presents The Atlas of Scotland, a creative project that uses hand drawn maps and illustrations to tell Scotland’s story, inviting us to reconnect with where we came from. The Atlas explores in detail how Scotland was made, its history, culture and its long standing as one of the ancient kingdoms of Europe. Taking you far beyond Scotland, it also delves into old European trade routes of Scottish merchants, the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition and much more.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/andrew-barr-how-to-map-a-country-helensburgh
Louis Hall: Horseback in the Ligurian Alps 23rd October, 2025 at 7:30pm
Louis Hall is a writer, rider and explorer from Fife. In 2022 he and his Arabian horse, Sasha, set off from Siena, Italy heading West. What was intended to be a charity journey to the Atlantic Ocean, destination Cape Finisterre, became the challenge of a lifetime with the crossing of the Ligurian Alps as the defining moment of this ambitious trek to ‘the end of the land.’ Battling snowstorms, injury, untamed trails, wolves and freezing cold the journey pushed Louis and his horse to their limits. Louis shares this story in his debut book In Green, an awe-inspiring tale of adventure, grit and the deep bond between man, horse, and nature.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/louis-hall-horseback-in-the-ligurian-alps-helensburgh
Luisa Hendry: The Geology of Scotland 27th November, 2025 at 7:30pm
Scotland offers some incredible landscapes, where the rocks reveal a complicated geological history; you can walk along a beach over lovely banded pink, grey and dark grey rocks that are up to three billion years old. Geologist Luisa spends her time sharing this world in an understandable way through social media platforms and her geology tour company. Her passion, enthusiasm and commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers and geologists has had a significant impact within the geotechnical industry, and across wider communities.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/luisa-hendry-the-geology-of-scotland-helensburgh
Booking not yet open:
January 29, Vicky Allan and Jackie Kemp – rivers,
February 26 John Goodlad – salt roads.
March 26 Jack Capener – experiences living with the last Inca.
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30jan13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu
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Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com
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Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com Suggested donation £15. Doors open 12.30 (except 28 September, 2.45pm)
2025
1pm – Friday 26th September: Sian Winstanley (vocals), Louise Burnet (flute), Stephen Adam (piano)
3pm – Sunday 28th September: Ainsley Hamill (vocals, harmonium), Sam Kelly (guitar, bass), Toby Shaer (guitar)
1pm – Friday 31st October: Nicholas Wilks (clarinet) and Robert Bridge (piano)
1pm – Friday 28th November: Louise Burnet – flute Hugh Reid – piano, organ Programme of French and Scottish music from Baroque to the present day (including the short solo flute piece written for Ardenconnel Wood, Rhu).
2026
1pm – Friday 30th January: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27 Feb Violin/piano TBC
3pm – Sunday 22 March Flutes Unlimited
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
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Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
February
01feb14:45Yoga WorkshopHelensburgh
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Return of the Light – Deep Rest Yoga Workshop for Imbolc Join Kerry McKay for this special yoga workshop to mark the
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Return of the Light – Deep Rest Yoga Workshop for Imbolc
Join Kerry McKay for this special yoga workshop to mark the return of the light in the new year. Imbolc is the Celtic festival that marks the first quiet signs of spring – the moment when the light begins to return and the inner flame starts to wake. In this workshop, we will honour that transition with rest, awareness and gentle renewal.
We’ll begin with a cup of tea and connection, then move into gentle movement to release tension from the body. From there, we settle into supported Restorative yoga poses – floor-based, spacious and grounding – before closing with a Yoga Nidra guided relaxation designed to invite light back into the breath, heart and body.
The practice is slow, held and spacious. A chance to let go of winter heaviness and open to what wants to grow in you as the year rebirths. Suitable for all, as long as you’re comfortable lying on the floor with plenty of supports.
Date: Sunday 1 February 2026 Time: 2:45 PM – 4:30 PM Location: Templeton Annex, Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre, G84 7PG Price: £23
Booking essential: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kerrymckay/1792987
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02feb19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh
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Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm from November hosted by Mi Tierra
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Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm from November hosted by Mi Tierra which is on the corner of West Clyde Street and John Street (G84-8AX). Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
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Mi Tierra
74 West Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8AX
04feb19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh
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A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated. 2025-2026 Season
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A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated.
2025-2026 Season
1 October Jim Glazzard: Tested in the fire: Exploring the world of Viking Age Silver workers through Experimental Archaeology
5 November Andy Jepson: Stobs Camp-Art and Creativity in a Barbed-Wire World.
3 December John Reid: The Romans in Scotland and the loss of the IXth Legion
4 February Dugie McInnes: Lumps, Bumps and Fairy Tales
4 March Edie Stewart: Once our hills were ringing: challenging notions of wildness in the contemporary and post medieval shieling landscape
1 April Joanna Richie: The Discovery of Anachronism through Archaeology
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Helensburgh Community Hub
116 E Princes St, Helensburgh, G84 7DQ
05feb18:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Forthcoming in 2026 – tickets and timings will be available from from https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/stopgap-community-cinema-cic
A Celebration in Film for the Centenaries of the Invention of Television by JLB
Monday 26 January 2026 Doors open 4:30pm film starts 5:30pm
Metropolis (Reconstructed & Restored 1927) Thursday 8 January 2026 Event starts at 17:30
I Swear (15) Thursday 22 January 2026 Event starts at 18:00
Exhibitions on Screen Carvaggio Thursday 5 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Buster Keaton Double Bill (soundtracked by REM) Thursday 12 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Exhibitions on Screen Turner/Constable Thursday 26 March 2026 Event starts at 18:30
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06feb19:30The Sound of Scotland With the MacDonald BrosHelensburgh
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After selling out shows in 2025 – The Sound of Scotland with the Macdonald Bros returns in 2026 with a stunning new production which will take you
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After selling out shows in 2025 – The Sound of Scotland with the Macdonald Bros returns in 2026 with a stunning new production which will take you on a musical journey celebrating Scotland’s greatest songs and artists. Join our outstanding live musicians The MacDonald Bros as they celebrate their 20th anniversary since bursting into the public eye on the X Factor.
This show truly highlights the brother’s multi-instrumental talents including accordion, fiddle, piano, guitars and Irish whistles as well as their unique Vocal Harmonies which has seen them referred to as “The Scottish Everly Bros”. These talented guys perform some of the biggest hits from The Proclaimers to Deacon Blue and from Runrig to The Bay City Rollers plus a whole lot more!
Joining the brothers on stage will be an amazing supporting cast of dancers, and stunning video footage accompanies every number – ensuring an unforgettable evening of Scottish music variety. The Sound of Scotland celebrates everything wonderful about Scotland and has been described as a Scottish Music Extravaganza – so get your tartan scarves at the ready! This production is truly one of the best shows touring Scottish Theatres in 2026!
Tickets https://liveargyll.co.uk/event/the-sound-of-scotland-with-the-macdonald-bros-2/
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07feb06:1509:15Sunrise Goose Walk RSPB Loch LomondGartocharn, Loch Lomond
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Start your day with an unforgettable early morning walk through RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. As dawn breaks, watch thousands of geese take flight from their overnight roosts
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Start your day with an unforgettable early morning walk through RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. As dawn breaks, watch thousands of geese take flight from their overnight roosts on the loch and from surrounding areas, as they fly off to their daytime feeding spots. We’ll guide you to a viewpoint at the shore of Loch Lomond, where you can immerse yourself in the early morning wildlife spectacles.
This walk is approximately 2.5 km each way offering opportunities to connect with nature and capture stunning moments along the way. It will be dark on the way down to the loch shore. We recommend wellingtons or sturdy walking boots and don’t forget to dress warmly! The crisp morning air by the loch can be very chilly. The exact meeting time and location will be shared via email to those booked, closer to the event.
6 December 2025 6.40am
14 December 7am
11 January 2026 7am
24 January 6.40am
7 February 6.15am
Book online at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
High Wards Farm, Gartocharn, Alexandria, G83 8SB
07feb19:0023:00Voyage Abba Tribute NightGarelochhead
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VOYAGE the ABBA tribute band perform a very lively show with a truly authentic look, Swedish accents, choreographed dance routines like the originals where possible and really capture
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VOYAGE the ABBA tribute band perform a very lively show with a truly authentic look, Swedish accents, choreographed dance routines like the originals where possible and really capture the feel of the Abba era – Abba as they were in they were in their heyday!
Doors open 7pm Show starts circa 8pm
Two sets with break in between. Licenced bar.
Dressing up encouraged but not compulsory.
Playlist of dance floor fillers before and after the act.
Ticket Price: £15 https://coveburghhall.org.uk/events/event/abba-tribute-band/
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07feb19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh
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Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre: Programme for the 2025/26 concert
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Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre:
Programme for the 2025/26 concert season
Sunday October 12th 2025 Maxwell String Quartet https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/39
Saturday November 29th 2025 Lauren Zhang piano https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/41
Sunday January 18th 2026 Chloé Piano Trio supported by The Tunnell Trust https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/40
**Saturday February 7th 2026 Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Venue: Victoria Halls for this concert only, £20 for an adult ticket and £6 for under 26s https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/42
Sunday March 22nd 2026 ADlibitum violin / accordian https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/43
Single tickets: online (preferred) or card/cash on the door: Adults £15, Students £5, under 18s £1
Season ticket for 5 Concerts £50 Book online at https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/booking
Helensburgh Music Society presents a series of 5 concerts each year, between October and March, in the form of performances by Professional Ensembles or Solo Recitals. Our concerts, in the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Clyde Street, Helensburgh, are open to everyone. An evening out listening to beautiful music, and a chance to meet friends over an interval drink. Ticket prices are low, especially the season ticket. We encourage performers to talk to the audiences, introducing both themselves and the pieces of music they are playing, expanding on the programme notes so adding to the accessibility of the music. Each year the programme we present, features a variety of performers and instrumental combinations. We also include repertoire ranging from early music to established classical works as well as modern compositions and Jazz. Performers include Scottish based musicians as well as international musicians and ensembles, all of the very highest calibre. It is also an important aim of HMS to offer opportunities to outstanding young artists, especially those based in Scotland.
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10feb10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh
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The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll have an exciting line-up of events. These are open to Members (free) and Guests (£10) – visit https://www.tasla.org.uk/
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The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll have an exciting line-up of events. These are open to Members (free) and Guests (£10) – visit https://www.tasla.org.uk/ to find out about Membership! Lectures are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every Month At Victoria Halls, Helensburgh at 10.30am, with coffee available beforehand from 10am.
9th September 2025 From Downton to Gatsby By Andrew Prince
14th October 2025 The Baroque Country House by Amy Lim
11th November 2025 Tintoretto, painter of the people by Julia Musgrave
9th December 2024 Christmas Ghosts by Kirsty Hartsiosis
13th January 2026 The History of Opera by Jamie Hayes
10th February 2026 The Glasgow Girls by Elaine Hansen
10th March 2026 Bad Behaviour by Mark Fisher
14th April 2026 Poetry, Passion and Painting by Michael Howard
12th May 2026 The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial by Mark Cottle
9th June 2026 History of Embroidery by Susan Kay-Williams
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11feb19:0021:30Horticutural Society TalksVictoria Halls
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Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society hold a series of talks, free to members, non members welcome £5, more details on the HGHS website.
Event Details
Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society hold a series of talks, free to members, non members welcome £5, more details on the HGHS website.
10 September Planting the seeds of hope – Horatio’s Garden. Chelsea Lowe.
8 October A social and historical perspective of Geilston Garden. Alana Ingram.
12 November Sally Morgan: Would you be the best judge of the Chelsea Flower Show Garden? Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson, Hoptoun Gardens
14 January Hisotry of the honey bee. Colin Sherwood
14 February: Truly hardy perennials, Helen Knowles.
11 March Introduction to fuchsias with practical demonstration. Andrew Cathcart and Tom Sneddon.
22 April AGM and spring bulb competition
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12feb18:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
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Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Forthcoming in 2026 – tickets and timings will be available from from https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/stopgap-community-cinema-cic
A Celebration in Film for the Centenaries of the Invention of Television by JLB
Monday 26 January 2026 Doors open 4:30pm film starts 5:30pm
Metropolis (Reconstructed & Restored 1927) Thursday 8 January 2026 Event starts at 17:30
I Swear (15) Thursday 22 January 2026 Event starts at 18:00
Exhibitions on Screen Carvaggio Thursday 5 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Buster Keaton Double Bill (soundtracked by REM) Thursday 12 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Exhibitions on Screen Turner/Constable Thursday 26 March 2026 Event starts at 18:30
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13feb01marScottish Country DancesHelensburgh
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Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society run classes and dances from October to March. Full schedule at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ and
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Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society run classes and dances from October to March. Full schedule at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ and dances held at Helensburgh Parish Church Hall or Cardross Parish Church Hall. Tickets £12
2025-2026 season
25 October 2-5pm, Matthew Maclennan, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
15 November, 2-5pm Susan MacFadyen, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
9 December (Tuesday Club Christmas Dance), 7.45-10.15pm Màrtainn Skene, Pillar Hall, Victoria Halls
13 December (Christmas Dance), 7.30-10.30pm Sandy Nixon Band, Cardross Parish Church Hall
10 January (Members Dance) 7.30-10pm Matthew Maclennan, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
14 February (Charity Dance) 7.30-10.30pm Ian Muir Duo, Cardross Parish Church Hall
1 March (Nice and Easy Afternoon Dance in aid of Alzheimer Scotland- Helensburgh Dementia Resource Centre) 7.30-10.30pm Susan MacFadyen Duo Cardross Parish Church Hall
Plus Half day school and dance 28th March details at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/half-day-school-26/
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14feb10:0016:00Winter Market in the SquareColquhoun Square
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Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats,
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Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats, cheese, jams, pies, handmade confectionery and craft stalls
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Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
20feb19:30'Two Tribes' at Victoria HallsHelensburgh
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A gritty, comedic drama with a nostalgic yet rebellious tone. Fans of Still Game or Rab C Nesbit will appreciate this heartfelt exploration of family
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A gritty, comedic drama with a nostalgic yet rebellious tone. Fans of Still Game or Rab C Nesbit will appreciate this heartfelt exploration of family and tradition.
Two Tribes is a sharp, funny, and poignant look at family, loyalty, and the iconic Celtic-Rangers football rivalry in1980s Glasgow. Written by local playwright Alan Brady, this comedy-drama dives into the lives of the McCannfamily, where football fanatic and Elvis devotee Archie and his wife, Rita, are preparing for the double wedding of their two daughters. With tensions mounting over wedding plans, money troubles, and clashing dreams, Two Tribes explores the powerful pull of family bonds amid life’s upheavals.
Tickets https://liveargyll.co.uk/event/two-tribes-by-our-time-productions/
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21feb10:0016:00Winter Market in the SquareColquhoun Square
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Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats,
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats, cheese, jams, pies, handmade confectionery and craft stalls
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Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
22feb19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh
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All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
Event Details
All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
21 September 2025 – Lea Shaw (Mezzo-soprano) with Derek Clark (piano)
19 October 2025 – Mackintosh Ensemble present ‘Life Cycles’
26 October 2025 – 60th Anniversary Season Opening concert – Helensburgh Hymnfest
30 November 2025 – Anthony Moffat (Violin) with Derek Clark (piano) ‘ Vive la France!’
21 December 2025 – 7.30pm – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
25 January 2026 – Mozart – Gran Partita K.361 (Serenade for 13 wind instruments)
22 February 2026 – Jamie MacDougall (tenor) 60 years in Song
15 March 2026 – Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’
29 March 2026 – Lomond School
26 April 2026 – Music for friends – Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor
31 May 2026 – Sean Nelis – Requiem
28 June 2026 – Kilted tenors
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Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
25feb19:00Helensburgh Heritage Trust talksHelensburgh
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Talks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:00 PM. The programme meetings are free
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Talks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:00 PM. The programme meetings are free to attend. Those who come along will be invited to make a modest donation.
25 September 2025 7pm – Stewart Noble: John Logie Baird
29 October 2025 – Bill Kean: Photography and the Fiddle. Bill is a regular contributor to the Scotsman Calendar, and was a music teacher.
26 November 2025 – Annual General Meeting; followed by John Urquhart: The Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.
28 January 2026 – Anne Urquhart: The Maid of The Loch and Loch Lomond Steamers.
25 February 2026 – Stewart Cunningham and Robert Ryan: The early 20th century photography of Helensburgh man Robert Thorburn.
25 March 2026 – Julian Hill: Rocks Round Helensburgh along the Highland Boundary.
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25feb(feb 25)19:0028(feb 28)22:00What's On at Dumbarton People's TheatreDumbarton
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Dumbarton People’s Theatre planned shows for 2026 – tickets on sale the month prior to the event. The Odd Couple 25-28 February
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Dumbarton People’s Theatre planned shows for 2026 – tickets on sale the month prior to the event.
The Odd Couple 25-28 February
The Unfriend 29 April – 2 May
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dumbarton-peoples-theatre Buy online or from from McDermids Keystore, High Street, Dumbarton, or The Scandinavian Shop, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, or at the box office.
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Denny Civic Theatre
St Marys Way, Dumbarton, G82 1NL
26feb19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh
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RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door for cash only – all subject to availability. Part of the
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RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door for cash only – all subject to availability. Part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People talks programme. 7.30pm Victoria Halls Helensburgh
Andrew Barr: How to Map a Country 25th September, 2025 at 7:30pm
Writer and artist Andrew Redmond Barr presents The Atlas of Scotland, a creative project that uses hand drawn maps and illustrations to tell Scotland’s story, inviting us to reconnect with where we came from. The Atlas explores in detail how Scotland was made, its history, culture and its long standing as one of the ancient kingdoms of Europe. Taking you far beyond Scotland, it also delves into old European trade routes of Scottish merchants, the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition and much more.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/andrew-barr-how-to-map-a-country-helensburgh
Louis Hall: Horseback in the Ligurian Alps 23rd October, 2025 at 7:30pm
Louis Hall is a writer, rider and explorer from Fife. In 2022 he and his Arabian horse, Sasha, set off from Siena, Italy heading West. What was intended to be a charity journey to the Atlantic Ocean, destination Cape Finisterre, became the challenge of a lifetime with the crossing of the Ligurian Alps as the defining moment of this ambitious trek to ‘the end of the land.’ Battling snowstorms, injury, untamed trails, wolves and freezing cold the journey pushed Louis and his horse to their limits. Louis shares this story in his debut book In Green, an awe-inspiring tale of adventure, grit and the deep bond between man, horse, and nature.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/louis-hall-horseback-in-the-ligurian-alps-helensburgh
Luisa Hendry: The Geology of Scotland 27th November, 2025 at 7:30pm
Scotland offers some incredible landscapes, where the rocks reveal a complicated geological history; you can walk along a beach over lovely banded pink, grey and dark grey rocks that are up to three billion years old. Geologist Luisa spends her time sharing this world in an understandable way through social media platforms and her geology tour company. Her passion, enthusiasm and commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers and geologists has had a significant impact within the geotechnical industry, and across wider communities.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/luisa-hendry-the-geology-of-scotland-helensburgh
Booking not yet open:
January 29, Vicky Allan and Jackie Kemp – rivers,
February 26 John Goodlad – salt roads.
March 26 Jack Capener – experiences living with the last Inca.
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27feb13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu
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Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com
Event Details
Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com Suggested donation £15. Doors open 12.30 (except 28 September, 2.45pm)
2025
1pm – Friday 26th September: Sian Winstanley (vocals), Louise Burnet (flute), Stephen Adam (piano)
3pm – Sunday 28th September: Ainsley Hamill (vocals, harmonium), Sam Kelly (guitar, bass), Toby Shaer (guitar)
1pm – Friday 31st October: Nicholas Wilks (clarinet) and Robert Bridge (piano)
1pm – Friday 28th November: Louise Burnet – flute Hugh Reid – piano, organ Programme of French and Scottish music from Baroque to the present day (including the short solo flute piece written for Ardenconnel Wood, Rhu).
2026
1pm – Friday 30th January: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27 Feb Violin/piano TBC
3pm – Sunday 22 March Flutes Unlimited
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
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Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
28feb10:0016:00Winter Market in the SquareColquhoun Square
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats,
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats, cheese, jams, pies, handmade confectionery and craft stalls
Time
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
March
13feb01marScottish Country DancesHelensburgh
Event Details
Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society run classes and dances from October to March. Full schedule at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ and
Event Details
Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society run classes and dances from October to March. Full schedule at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ and dances held at Helensburgh Parish Church Hall or Cardross Parish Church Hall. Tickets £12
2025-2026 season
25 October 2-5pm, Matthew Maclennan, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
15 November, 2-5pm Susan MacFadyen, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
9 December (Tuesday Club Christmas Dance), 7.45-10.15pm Màrtainn Skene, Pillar Hall, Victoria Halls
13 December (Christmas Dance), 7.30-10.30pm Sandy Nixon Band, Cardross Parish Church Hall
10 January (Members Dance) 7.30-10pm Matthew Maclennan, Helensburgh Parish Church Hall
14 February (Charity Dance) 7.30-10.30pm Ian Muir Duo, Cardross Parish Church Hall
1 March (Nice and Easy Afternoon Dance in aid of Alzheimer Scotland- Helensburgh Dementia Resource Centre) 7.30-10.30pm Susan MacFadyen Duo Cardross Parish Church Hall
Plus Half day school and dance 28th March details at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/half-day-school-26/
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28feb10:0016:00Winter Market in the SquareColquhoun Square
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats,
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats, cheese, jams, pies, handmade confectionery and craft stalls
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Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
02mar19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh
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Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm from November hosted by Mi Tierra
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Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm from November hosted by Mi Tierra which is on the corner of West Clyde Street and John Street (G84-8AX). Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
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Location
Mi Tierra
74 West Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8AX
04mar19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh
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A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated. 2025-2026 Season
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A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated.
2025-2026 Season
1 October Jim Glazzard: Tested in the fire: Exploring the world of Viking Age Silver workers through Experimental Archaeology
5 November Andy Jepson: Stobs Camp-Art and Creativity in a Barbed-Wire World.
3 December John Reid: The Romans in Scotland and the loss of the IXth Legion
4 February Dugie McInnes: Lumps, Bumps and Fairy Tales
4 March Edie Stewart: Once our hills were ringing: challenging notions of wildness in the contemporary and post medieval shieling landscape
1 April Joanna Richie: The Discovery of Anachronism through Archaeology
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Location
Helensburgh Community Hub
116 E Princes St, Helensburgh, G84 7DQ
07mar10:0016:00Winter Market in the SquareColquhoun Square
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats,
Event Details
Producers vary dependant on the seasons, but at most Markets you will find fresh bread, home-baking, seasonal veg, fresh and smoked fish and seafood, butcher meats, cured meats, cheese, jams, pies, handmade confectionery and craft stalls
Time
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
10mar10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh
Event Details
The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll have an exciting line-up of events. These are open to Members (free) and Guests (£10) – visit https://www.tasla.org.uk/
Event Details
The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll have an exciting line-up of events. These are open to Members (free) and Guests (£10) – visit https://www.tasla.org.uk/ to find out about Membership! Lectures are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every Month At Victoria Halls, Helensburgh at 10.30am, with coffee available beforehand from 10am.
9th September 2025 From Downton to Gatsby By Andrew Prince
14th October 2025 The Baroque Country House by Amy Lim
11th November 2025 Tintoretto, painter of the people by Julia Musgrave
9th December 2024 Christmas Ghosts by Kirsty Hartsiosis
13th January 2026 The History of Opera by Jamie Hayes
10th February 2026 The Glasgow Girls by Elaine Hansen
10th March 2026 Bad Behaviour by Mark Fisher
14th April 2026 Poetry, Passion and Painting by Michael Howard
12th May 2026 The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial by Mark Cottle
9th June 2026 History of Embroidery by Susan Kay-Williams
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11mar19:0021:30Horticutural Society TalksVictoria Halls
Event Details
Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society hold a series of talks, free to members, non members welcome £5, more details on the HGHS website.
Event Details
Helensburgh and Gareloch Horticultural Society hold a series of talks, free to members, non members welcome £5, more details on the HGHS website.
10 September Planting the seeds of hope – Horatio’s Garden. Chelsea Lowe.
8 October A social and historical perspective of Geilston Garden. Alana Ingram.
12 November Sally Morgan: Would you be the best judge of the Chelsea Flower Show Garden? Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson, Hoptoun Gardens
14 January Hisotry of the honey bee. Colin Sherwood
14 February: Truly hardy perennials, Helen Knowles.
11 March Introduction to fuchsias with practical demonstration. Andrew Cathcart and Tom Sneddon.
22 April AGM and spring bulb competition
Time
15mar19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh
Event Details
All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
Event Details
All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
21 September 2025 – Lea Shaw (Mezzo-soprano) with Derek Clark (piano)
19 October 2025 – Mackintosh Ensemble present ‘Life Cycles’
26 October 2025 – 60th Anniversary Season Opening concert – Helensburgh Hymnfest
30 November 2025 – Anthony Moffat (Violin) with Derek Clark (piano) ‘ Vive la France!’
21 December 2025 – 7.30pm – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
25 January 2026 – Mozart – Gran Partita K.361 (Serenade for 13 wind instruments)
22 February 2026 – Jamie MacDougall (tenor) 60 years in Song
15 March 2026 – Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’
29 March 2026 – Lomond School
26 April 2026 – Music for friends – Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor
31 May 2026 – Sean Nelis – Requiem
28 June 2026 – Kilted tenors
Time
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
22mar15:0016:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu
Event Details
Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com
Event Details
Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com Suggested donation £15. Doors open 12.30 (except 28 September, 2.45pm)
2025
1pm – Friday 26th September: Sian Winstanley (vocals), Louise Burnet (flute), Stephen Adam (piano)
3pm – Sunday 28th September: Ainsley Hamill (vocals, harmonium), Sam Kelly (guitar, bass), Toby Shaer (guitar)
1pm – Friday 31st October: Nicholas Wilks (clarinet) and Robert Bridge (piano)
1pm – Friday 28th November: Louise Burnet – flute Hugh Reid – piano, organ Programme of French and Scottish music from Baroque to the present day (including the short solo flute piece written for Ardenconnel Wood, Rhu).
2026
1pm – Friday 30th January: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27 Feb Violin/piano TBC
3pm – Sunday 22 March Flutes Unlimited
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
Time
Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
22mar19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh
Event Details
Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre: Programme for the 2025/26 concert
Event Details
Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre:
Programme for the 2025/26 concert season
Sunday October 12th 2025 Maxwell String Quartet https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/39
Saturday November 29th 2025 Lauren Zhang piano https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/41
Sunday January 18th 2026 Chloé Piano Trio supported by The Tunnell Trust https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/40
**Saturday February 7th 2026 Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Venue: Victoria Halls for this concert only, £20 for an adult ticket and £6 for under 26s https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/42
Sunday March 22nd 2026 ADlibitum violin / accordian https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/node/43
Single tickets: online (preferred) or card/cash on the door: Adults £15, Students £5, under 18s £1
Season ticket for 5 Concerts £50 Book online at https://helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk/booking
Helensburgh Music Society presents a series of 5 concerts each year, between October and March, in the form of performances by Professional Ensembles or Solo Recitals. Our concerts, in the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Clyde Street, Helensburgh, are open to everyone. An evening out listening to beautiful music, and a chance to meet friends over an interval drink. Ticket prices are low, especially the season ticket. We encourage performers to talk to the audiences, introducing both themselves and the pieces of music they are playing, expanding on the programme notes so adding to the accessibility of the music. Each year the programme we present, features a variety of performers and instrumental combinations. We also include repertoire ranging from early music to established classical works as well as modern compositions and Jazz. Performers include Scottish based musicians as well as international musicians and ensembles, all of the very highest calibre. It is also an important aim of HMS to offer opportunities to outstanding young artists, especially those based in Scotland.
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25mar19:00Helensburgh Heritage Trust talksHelensburgh
Event Details
Talks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:00 PM. The programme meetings are free
Event Details
Talks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:00 PM. The programme meetings are free to attend. Those who come along will be invited to make a modest donation.
25 September 2025 7pm – Stewart Noble: John Logie Baird
29 October 2025 – Bill Kean: Photography and the Fiddle. Bill is a regular contributor to the Scotsman Calendar, and was a music teacher.
26 November 2025 – Annual General Meeting; followed by John Urquhart: The Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.
28 January 2026 – Anne Urquhart: The Maid of The Loch and Loch Lomond Steamers.
25 February 2026 – Stewart Cunningham and Robert Ryan: The early 20th century photography of Helensburgh man Robert Thorburn.
25 March 2026 – Julian Hill: Rocks Round Helensburgh along the Highland Boundary.
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26mar18:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh
Event Details
Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Event Details
Stopgap Community Cinema CIC are keeping cinema alive in Helensburgh until the Tower reopens. Screenings take place in Annexe 1 of the Civic Centre.
Forthcoming in 2026 – tickets and timings will be available from from https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/stopgap-community-cinema-cic
A Celebration in Film for the Centenaries of the Invention of Television by JLB
Monday 26 January 2026 Doors open 4:30pm film starts 5:30pm
Metropolis (Reconstructed & Restored 1927) Thursday 8 January 2026 Event starts at 17:30
I Swear (15) Thursday 22 January 2026 Event starts at 18:00
Exhibitions on Screen Carvaggio Thursday 5 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Buster Keaton Double Bill (soundtracked by REM) Thursday 12 February 2026 Event starts at 18:30
Exhibitions on Screen Turner/Constable Thursday 26 March 2026 Event starts at 18:30
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26mar19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh
Event Details
RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door for cash only – all subject to availability. Part of the
Event Details
RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door for cash only – all subject to availability. Part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People talks programme. 7.30pm Victoria Halls Helensburgh
Andrew Barr: How to Map a Country 25th September, 2025 at 7:30pm
Writer and artist Andrew Redmond Barr presents The Atlas of Scotland, a creative project that uses hand drawn maps and illustrations to tell Scotland’s story, inviting us to reconnect with where we came from. The Atlas explores in detail how Scotland was made, its history, culture and its long standing as one of the ancient kingdoms of Europe. Taking you far beyond Scotland, it also delves into old European trade routes of Scottish merchants, the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition and much more.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/andrew-barr-how-to-map-a-country-helensburgh
Louis Hall: Horseback in the Ligurian Alps 23rd October, 2025 at 7:30pm
Louis Hall is a writer, rider and explorer from Fife. In 2022 he and his Arabian horse, Sasha, set off from Siena, Italy heading West. What was intended to be a charity journey to the Atlantic Ocean, destination Cape Finisterre, became the challenge of a lifetime with the crossing of the Ligurian Alps as the defining moment of this ambitious trek to ‘the end of the land.’ Battling snowstorms, injury, untamed trails, wolves and freezing cold the journey pushed Louis and his horse to their limits. Louis shares this story in his debut book In Green, an awe-inspiring tale of adventure, grit and the deep bond between man, horse, and nature.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/louis-hall-horseback-in-the-ligurian-alps-helensburgh
Luisa Hendry: The Geology of Scotland 27th November, 2025 at 7:30pm
Scotland offers some incredible landscapes, where the rocks reveal a complicated geological history; you can walk along a beach over lovely banded pink, grey and dark grey rocks that are up to three billion years old. Geologist Luisa spends her time sharing this world in an understandable way through social media platforms and her geology tour company. Her passion, enthusiasm and commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers and geologists has had a significant impact within the geotechnical industry, and across wider communities.
https://www.rsgs.org/Event/luisa-hendry-the-geology-of-scotland-helensburgh
Booking not yet open:
January 29, Vicky Allan and Jackie Kemp – rivers,
February 26 John Goodlad – salt roads.
March 26 Jack Capener – experiences living with the last Inca.
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27mar13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu
Event Details
Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com
Event Details
Come for a drink, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music being performed. To reserve places so we have an idea of numbers please email: randschurch59@gmail.com Suggested donation £15. Doors open 12.30 (except 28 September, 2.45pm)
2025
1pm – Friday 26th September: Sian Winstanley (vocals), Louise Burnet (flute), Stephen Adam (piano)
3pm – Sunday 28th September: Ainsley Hamill (vocals, harmonium), Sam Kelly (guitar, bass), Toby Shaer (guitar)
1pm – Friday 31st October: Nicholas Wilks (clarinet) and Robert Bridge (piano)
1pm – Friday 28th November: Louise Burnet – flute Hugh Reid – piano, organ Programme of French and Scottish music from Baroque to the present day (including the short solo flute piece written for Ardenconnel Wood, Rhu).
2026
1pm – Friday 30th January: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27 Feb Violin/piano TBC
3pm – Sunday 22 March Flutes Unlimited
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
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Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
29mar19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh
Event Details
All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
Event Details
All concerts start at 7pm and last about an hour. Entry is free although there is a retiring collection to help pay for the series.
21 September 2025 – Lea Shaw (Mezzo-soprano) with Derek Clark (piano)
19 October 2025 – Mackintosh Ensemble present ‘Life Cycles’
26 October 2025 – 60th Anniversary Season Opening concert – Helensburgh Hymnfest
30 November 2025 – Anthony Moffat (Violin) with Derek Clark (piano) ‘ Vive la France!’
21 December 2025 – 7.30pm – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
25 January 2026 – Mozart – Gran Partita K.361 (Serenade for 13 wind instruments)
22 February 2026 – Jamie MacDougall (tenor) 60 years in Song
15 March 2026 – Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’
29 March 2026 – Lomond School
26 April 2026 – Music for friends – Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor
31 May 2026 – Sean Nelis – Requiem
28 June 2026 – Kilted tenors
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Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
Travel blogger Kay, The Chaotic Scot visited the area during November 2021. As well as visiting the Helensburgh Winter Festival and the Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival, Kay enjoyed lots of great food, local shopping, and other activities including a trip out to see the Sugar Boat with You and Sea.
You can read about all her adventures on her Facebook Page and in the blog on her website – this might give you some ideas for a winter trip to Helensburgh and Lomond!
There is a great range of businesses so you can #ShopLocal – visit our dedicated shopping and eating pages to find out more …
Enjoy walking in the fresh air along the promenade of our seaside town!
Whilst you are here, don’t forget to have a browse around some of our unique independent shops or stop in one of our cosy cafes for a coffee or hot chocolate!
There are lots of activities and organisations that make Helensburgh & Lomond a great winter destination:
ScotRail Highland Explorer
Cove & Kilcreggan Book Festival
Rhu Marina
HELLO Wellness
Winter Lights Trail
Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust
JMW Highlandman’s Hike
Scottish Submarine Centre
Dog Friendly Helensburgh & Lomond
HELLO Adventure
Festive Shopping
Helensburgh Winter Festival
The Hill House
Highlandman’s Road
JMW Helensburgh to Balloch Cycle Loop
