HELLO Autumn

As a massive thank you to all the local support and the continued hard work of our amazing volunteers, we welcome you all to celebrate with us in the Edible Garden and enjoy some of the yummy produce we have grown.

Places are limited so booking essential at rhuhallmac@gmail.com.

When: Sunday 21st September at 12.30pm Where: Rhu Hall, Hall Road, Rhu.

An informal wine tasting in the bar. A social event with some nibbles, 2 sessions either 6.30pm or 8pm

Book online https://www.sugarboat.co.uk/events/

24 September Portuguese Wine Tasting with Alliance Wine 6 wines plus nibbles, £25 per person

RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door with cash or card – all subject to availability. Part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People talks programme. 7.30pm Victoria Halls Helensburgh

24 September 2026 – Anne Strathie: A History of Polar Exploration in 50 Objects https://www.rsgs.org/Event/anne-strathie-a-history-of-polar-exploration-in-50-objects-helensburgh

29 October 2026 – Mark Wedgwood: From Boring to Dull https://www.rsgs.org/Event/mark-wedgwood-from-boring-to-dull-helensburgh

26 November 2026 – Dan Richards: Adventures After Dark: Overnight https://www.rsgs.org/Event/dan-richards-adventures-after-dark-overnight-helensburgh

28 January 2027 – Kevin Heath: The Lost Ships Active & Scotia https://www.rsgs.org/Event/kevin-heath-the-lost-ships-active-scotia-helensburgh

25 February 2027 – Mike Robinson: Shackleton and RSGS: A Shared History https://www.rsgs.org/Event/mike-robinson-shackleton-and-rsgs-a-shared-history-helensburgh

25 March 2027 – Julie Summers: The Everest Mystery: Sandy Irvine https://www.rsgs.org/Event/julie-summers-the-everest-mystery-sandy-irvine-helensburgh

All events start at 7.30pm and are held at the Helensburgh Sailing Club. While the programme of events are for club members, non-members are very welcome to attend for a nominal contribution. Teas / coffees & biscuits are supplied at the break.

2026
24th September Demo Roy Burdon The invention of colour and The art of forgery
22nd October Demo Fiona Wilson Abstract landscape
12th November Demo Max McKinnon Landscape in acrylic with palette knife
10th December Demo Kerry Lindsell Wildlife portraiture
2027
14th January Demo Alastair Strachan Cityscape with collage

Dumbarton Rocks – A celebration of everything that ‘rocks’ about Dumbarton, food, drink, music and community

Whether you’re coming for the live music, fantastic street food, local craft drinks or a fun-filled family day out, there’s something for everyone.

Note: The festival is over-18s only after 6pm.

Dumbarton Rocks Festival 2026 | Tickets & Line Up | Skiddle

The Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society has speakers invited to give talks on a wide range of social, scientific and cultural topics. Our season runs from October through to March. The talks start at 8.00pm every other Monday evening. Membership for the whole season of 12 talks only £25. Visitors welcome at £3 per evening. Contact: cklitsoc@mail.com

Monday September 28th:Film, TV, Annika and Me, a talk by Arabella Page Croft. Arabella is the co-founder and CEO of Glasgow-based indie film and TV company Black Camel Pictures. Their award-winning series, Annika, shot on the Clyde and starring Nicola Walker, has achieved record-breaking viewing figures and secured a huge audience (currently no. 6 in the UK). Arabella will talk about shooting in Scotland and her life and work as a producer and director.

Monday 12th October: James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish Genius, at talk by Gian-Luca Oppo of Strathclyde University. Gian-Luca will describe how Maxwell laid the foundations for our modern communication technologies including radio, television, and radar.

Monday 26th October: The Work of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team, by Ross Cadie. Ross Cadie will describe how the team members volunteer and carry out search and rescue missions to find people in any weather and in sometimes extremely challenging environments.

Then 9, 23 November and 7 December

Join Sharon Goodwin of Loopdyloop at The Summerhouse in Cardross on one of these fabulous craft workshops – various prices, see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sew-silly-lily-30820443400 for full details

Absolute Beginner Crochet-along | Magic Ringless Keyrings Sat 29 Aug, 10:00
Crochet-along | Sunflower Brooch Sat 5 Sept, 10:00
Twirl-along | Botanical Wire Art Wall Hanging Sat 19 Sept, 10:00
Crochet-along | Iris Pocket Bag Sat 26 Sept, 10:00
Needle-Felt & Stitch-along | Painting with Fibre & Stitch 3 & 10 October 10:00
Absolute Beginner Crochet-along | Daisy Bookmark Sat 17 Oct, 10:00
Absolute Beginners Crochet-along | Peanut the Bear 24 & 31 October, 10:00
Christmas Crochet-along | Lil’ Penguin Bauble Sat 7 Nov, 10:00
Absolute Beginners Christmas Crochet-along | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Sat 14 Nov, 10:00
Wire Art | Wire Christmas Decorations Sat 28 Nov, 10:00
Christmas Wreath Making 5, 6, 12 and 13 December, 13:00 – 15:00

Join Helensburgh Music Society for their seasonal programme of events, held at Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre, starting at 7.30pm. Full programme details at Home | Helensburgh Music Society

13th September, 2026 Huw Wiggin (saxophone) & Oxana Shevchenko (piano)
4th October, 2026 Bute Wind Quintet
15th November, 2026 Giordano Buondonno (piano)
17th January, 2027 A4 Brass Quartet
21st February, 2027 Colin Scobie (violin) & Jâms Coleman (piano)
14th March, 2027 Isla String Quartet (This concert is supported by The Tunnell Trust)

Helensburgh Music Society presents a series of 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.

A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub at 7.30pm – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated.

2026-2027 Season

September 2nd AGM
October 7th John Reid Beyond Burnswark: The Rehabilitation of a lost Conflict
November 4th George Prew-Stell Treasure Trove in the West of Scotland: How it works and what’s Coming up
December 2nd Richard Reeve Where the road leads: The Cast Iron Street Furniture of the Rosneath Peninsula and Beyond
February 3rd Carole Biggam Dyeing Red in Early Medieval England the role of Madder
March 3rd Derek Alexander By Yon Bonnie Banks exploring the Archaeology of Loch Lomond
April 7th Fraser Hunter Roman Scotland Life on the Edge of Empire

The Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society has speakers invited to give talks on a wide range of social, scientific and cultural topics. Our season runs from October through to March. The talks start at 8.00pm every other Monday evening. Membership for the whole season of 12 talks only £25. Visitors welcome at £3 per evening. Contact: cklitsoc@mail.com

Monday September 28th:Film, TV, Annika and Me, a talk by Arabella Page Croft. Arabella is the co-founder and CEO of Glasgow-based indie film and TV company Black Camel Pictures. Their award-winning series, Annika, shot on the Clyde and starring Nicola Walker, has achieved record-breaking viewing figures and secured a huge audience (currently no. 6 in the UK). Arabella will talk about shooting in Scotland and her life and work as a producer and director.

Monday 12th October: James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish Genius, at talk by Gian-Luca Oppo of Strathclyde University. Gian-Luca will describe how Maxwell laid the foundations for our modern communication technologies including radio, television, and radar.

Monday 26th October: The Work of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team, by Ross Cadie. Ross Cadie will describe how the team members volunteer and carry out search and rescue missions to find people in any weather and in sometimes extremely challenging environments.

Then 9, 23 November and 7 December

Get ready for a night of laughter, stories and surprises as two of Scotlands favourite comic talents take to the stage in An Evening with Jane McCarry and Mark Cox!

Join Jane, best known and loved as the unforgettable Isa from Still Game, and her hilarious partner in crime Mark Cox for an intimate night packed with side spltting tales, behind the scenes banter and the kind of quick fire wit only theycan deliver

Tickets https://liveargyll.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-jane-mccarry-and-mark-cox/ (14+ Under 18s must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian)

All events start at 7.30pm and are held at the Helensburgh Sailing Club. While the programme of events are for club members, non-members are very welcome to attend for a nominal contribution. Teas / coffees & biscuits are supplied at the break.

2026
24th September Demo Roy Burdon The invention of colour and The art of forgery
22nd October Demo Fiona Wilson Abstract landscape
12th November Demo Max McKinnon Landscape in acrylic with palette knife
10th December Demo Kerry Lindsell Wildlife portraiture
2027
14th January Demo Alastair Strachan Cityscape with collage

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/

Doors open 7.30 for 7.45 screening. £5 for entry, £30 for a season ticket members free. Free popcorn, and you’re welcome to bring your own refreshments – glasses available in the Hall. Hope to see you there!

Join Sharon Goodwin of Loopdyloop at The Summerhouse in Cardross on one of these fabulous craft workshops – various prices, see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sew-silly-lily-30820443400 for full details

Absolute Beginner Crochet-along | Magic Ringless Keyrings Sat 29 Aug, 10:00
Crochet-along | Sunflower Brooch Sat 5 Sept, 10:00
Twirl-along | Botanical Wire Art Wall Hanging Sat 19 Sept, 10:00
Crochet-along | Iris Pocket Bag Sat 26 Sept, 10:00
Needle-Felt & Stitch-along | Painting with Fibre & Stitch 3 & 10 October 10:00
Absolute Beginner Crochet-along | Daisy Bookmark Sat 17 Oct, 10:00
Absolute Beginners Crochet-along | Peanut the Bear 24 & 31 October, 10:00
Christmas Crochet-along | Lil’ Penguin Bauble Sat 7 Nov, 10:00
Absolute Beginners Christmas Crochet-along | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Sat 14 Nov, 10:00
Wire Art | Wire Christmas Decorations Sat 28 Nov, 10:00
Christmas Wreath Making 5, 6, 12 and 13 December, 13:00 – 15:00

The Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society has speakers invited to give talks on a wide range of social, scientific and cultural topics. Our season runs from October through to March. The talks start at 8.00pm every other Monday evening. Membership for the whole season of 12 talks only £25. Visitors welcome at £3 per evening. Contact: cklitsoc@mail.com

Monday September 28th:Film, TV, Annika and Me, a talk by Arabella Page Croft. Arabella is the co-founder and CEO of Glasgow-based indie film and TV company Black Camel Pictures. Their award-winning series, Annika, shot on the Clyde and starring Nicola Walker, has achieved record-breaking viewing figures and secured a huge audience (currently no. 6 in the UK). Arabella will talk about shooting in Scotland and her life and work as a producer and director.

Monday 12th October: James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish Genius, at talk by Gian-Luca Oppo of Strathclyde University. Gian-Luca will describe how Maxwell laid the foundations for our modern communication technologies including radio, television, and radar.

Monday 26th October: The Work of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team, by Ross Cadie. Ross Cadie will describe how the team members volunteer and carry out search and rescue missions to find people in any weather and in sometimes extremely challenging environments.

Then 9, 23 November and 7 December

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.

30 September 2026 – AGM, followed by Paul Murdoch on Clyde and Lomond: The Early Settlers
28 October 2026 – Gary Painter on Cinema History
25 November 2026 – Fiona Sinclair on Moments of Madness and Mackintosh
27 January 2027 – Fiona Baker on The Baird TV Centenary Celebrations
24 February 2027 – Two short talks. 1. David Bruce on John Stuart, 19th-century Provost of Helensburgh and prominent photographer. 2. Stewart Noble on the Battle of Glen Fruin.
31 March 2027 – Alasdair Jamison on Life inside the Roman Frontier of the Antonine Wall.

RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door with cash or card – all subject to availability. Part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People talks programme. 7.30pm Victoria Halls Helensburgh

24 September 2026 – Anne Strathie: A History of Polar Exploration in 50 Objects https://www.rsgs.org/Event/anne-strathie-a-history-of-polar-exploration-in-50-objects-helensburgh

29 October 2026 – Mark Wedgwood: From Boring to Dull https://www.rsgs.org/Event/mark-wedgwood-from-boring-to-dull-helensburgh

26 November 2026 – Dan Richards: Adventures After Dark: Overnight https://www.rsgs.org/Event/dan-richards-adventures-after-dark-overnight-helensburgh

28 January 2027 – Kevin Heath: The Lost Ships Active & Scotia https://www.rsgs.org/Event/kevin-heath-the-lost-ships-active-scotia-helensburgh

25 February 2027 – Mike Robinson: Shackleton and RSGS: A Shared History https://www.rsgs.org/Event/mike-robinson-shackleton-and-rsgs-a-shared-history-helensburgh

25 March 2027 – Julie Summers: The Everest Mystery: Sandy Irvine https://www.rsgs.org/Event/julie-summers-the-everest-mystery-sandy-irvine-helensburgh