
HELLO Autumn

Visit Helensburgh & Lomond in the autumn!
Only 45 minutes by train from Glasgow, and within easy reach of both the west coast and central belt of Scotland, Helensburgh & Lomond is the ideal location for an Autumn visit.
- Visit the gardens at Glenarn, or explore Geilston Garden and Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House (both National Trust for Scotland).
- Have an adventure on one of the local trails like the John Muir Way and Three Lochs Way or Argyll Sea Kayak Trail – you can even go munro-bagging!
- Take a boat trip on the Clyde and get up close to the wreck of the Sugar Boat or hire a boat and explore the lovely Loch Goil.
- Browse in our unique shops, or relax in fabulous cafés and restaurants.
Autumn Events (September-November)
September
12sep20:30An Audience with Karen DunbarHelensburgh
Event Details
A great opportunity to see Karen Dunbar live with a brand new show for 2025. Age limit 14+ Tickets from
Event Details
A great opportunity to see Karen Dunbar live with a brand new show for 2025. Age limit 14+
Tickets from https://www.breakneckcomedy.co.uk/product/karen-dunbar-49
Time
12 September 2025 20:30(GMT+01:00)
13sep10:0012:00Craft FairHelensburgh
Event Details
Craft Fair and pop up tearoom for Robin House Children’s Hospice in Balloch. There will be lots of talented local crafters and artists there and a pop up
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Craft Fair and pop up tearoom for Robin House Children’s Hospice in Balloch. There will be lots of talented local crafters and artists there and a pop up tearoom with delicious home made baking. We always have gluten free options too. Seeds for bes bags there plus The Peanut Yarn crochet bees, all proceeds from the sales of the bees and bags will go to Robin House
Time
13 September 2025 10:00 - 12:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
13sep10:0016:00Autumn 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
13 September 2025 10:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
13sep(sep 13)10:0014(sep 14)16:00Exclusively Highlands MarketInveraray
Event Details
We will be joined by 50 of Scotland’s finest small businesses in an outdoor market in front of the castle. Make your visit a whole day out for
Event Details
We will be joined by 50 of Scotland’s finest small businesses in an outdoor market in front of the castle. Make your visit a whole day out for the family, with over 16 acres of gardens to enjoy as well as the Castle, which was featured in both Downton Abbey & A Very British Scandal.
Refreshments on the day are courtesy of Little Bay Brownies serving tea, coffee and a range of sweet treats, There will also be wood fired pizza and a hog roast to keep you fed! A full list of exhibitors will be available on social media prior to the event, along with details about parking and entry fee.
Time
13 September 2025 10:00 - 14 September 2025 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Inveraray Castle
Inveraray, PA32 8XE
13sep10:3012:00Foraging Walk at Duchess WoodHelensburgh
Event Details
Friends of Duchess Wood is holding a Foraging Walk Join a herbologist on this free walk to discover this season’s edible and medicinal plants in
Event Details
Friends of Duchess Wood is holding a Foraging Walk Join a herbologist on this free walk to discover this season’s edible and medicinal plants in Duchess Wood. Learn how to prepare fruits, seeds and roots to make tasty foods, drinks and useful remedies.
This walk is offered by Friends of Duchess Wood and is suitable for adults and older children. Please email nickyfodw@gmail.com to reserve your space.
Time
13 September 2025 10:30 - 12:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Fields of Duchess Wood
Fields of Duchess Wood, Rhu Road Higher, Helensburgh, G84 8YJ
13sep19:30Musical Bingo at Gibson HallGarelochhead
Event Details
Eyes down, ears up! Join Gibson Hall for Mucial Bingo, tunes, prizes and laughs for a great cause. £10 entry, includes game cards, children under 12 free entry.
Event Details
Eyes down, ears up! Join Gibson Hall for Mucial Bingo, tunes, prizes and laughs for a great cause. £10 entry, includes game cards, children under 12 free entry.
Time
13 September 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Gibson Hall
Garelochhead, Argyll and Bute, G84 0AT
13sep20:00Gary Faulds LiveHelensburgh
Event Details
Come and enjoy a performance of unforgettable laughter with comedian Gary’s work in progress show at the Clyde Bar in Helensburgh Tickets from
Event Details
Come and enjoy a performance of unforgettable laughter with comedian Gary’s work in progress show at the Clyde Bar in Helensburgh
Tickets from https://www.garyfaulds.co.uk/ (This event is for 16 and over – No refunds will be issued for under 16s.)
Time
13 September 2025 20:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
The Clyde Bar
62-64 W Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8AX
14sep10:0016:00Helensburgh Classic Car ShowHelensburgh
Event Details
With market stalls, car jumble, food and entertainment
Event Details
With market stalls, car jumble, food and entertainment
Time
14 September 2025 10:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
14sep11:0012:30Cove & Kilcreggan Beach CleanCove & Kilcreggan
Event Details
Organised by Cove & Kilcreggan Community Green Group in conjunction with the Cove and Kilcreggan Community Council. Meet at: Bus Shelter KilcregganWhere to clean:
Event Details
Organised by Cove & Kilcreggan Community Green Group in conjunction with the Cove and Kilcreggan Community Council.
Meet at: Bus Shelter Kilcreggan
Where to clean: Main village shoreline
Please bring your own gloves, and if you have litter pickers, please bring them. We will provide bin bags (courtesy of Argyll and Bute Council) and as many pickers as we can get our hands on.
Return the waste bags to the junction of Shore Road and Fort Road – A&B Council will collect them later.
Time
14 September 2025 11:00 - 12:30(GMT+01:00)
14sep14:00Photo Walk with Helensburgh Photo ClubHelensburgh
Event Details
PHOTO CLUB Helensburgh will be attending the Helensburgh Classic Car Show at 2pm. It’s a fantastic opportunity to capture some amazing cars, practise capturing the atmosphere of a
Event Details
PHOTO CLUB Helensburgh will be attending the Helensburgh Classic Car Show at 2pm. It’s a fantastic opportunity to capture some amazing cars, practise capturing the atmosphere of a brilliant event with your camera and as always, chat all things photography. Go for a coffee afterwards to share images and experiences.
You can find out more at https://www.facebook.com/photoclubhelensburgh
Time
14 September 2025 14:00(GMT+01:00)
16sep17:0019:00Photography WorkshopsRhu and Cove
Event Details
Free analogue photography workshops with Demelza Kingston Tuesday 16 September 5-7pm Ardenconnel WoodsMeet at Lineside Walk Car Park.Some analogue cameras
Event Details
Free analogue photography workshops with Demelza Kingston
Tuesday 16 September 5-7pm Ardenconnel Woods
Meet at Lineside Walk Car Park.
Some analogue cameras will be supplied or bring your own. Performance by local musician and composer Louise Burnet.
Rhu and Shandon Community Trust are delighted to invite everyone to the first public event at Ardenconnel Woods, Rhu on Tuesday 16 September between 5pm – 7pm. Please meet at Lineside Walk carpark at 5pm.
Well-known local composer and flautist Louise Burnet of Shandon has composed a special piece inspired mainly by birdsong in the woods and it will be performed by Louise on flute and the wonderful local singer Sian Winstanley – whatever the weather! There will also be a woodland song based on the writings of John Muir which everyone can join in with.
Running alongside the musical performance will be an analogue photography workshop run in partnership with Cove Park as part of the Nature Networks Springboard event. The Springboard event at Cove Park on Friday 26 September (1.30- 6pm) is a partnership event with Culture for Climate Scotland and Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) will see an afternoon of talks, performances and workshops addressing creative climate action. The images captured during the photography workshop will be exhibited at this event. Please contact Cove Park to book for the Springboard assembly event (link below).
The photography workshops will be led by Glasgow based artist Demelza Kingston who held the Shore Photography Residency at Cove Park in January 2025. Demelza describes her work, which explores human connections and relationships with nature in the past, present and future, as a kind of ‘speculative archaeology’.
The analogue (i.e. old pre digital cameras) photography workshop will be capturing images of the woods in black and white and exploring our connections to nature. There is a follow up workshop on Saturday 20 September at Cove Park, 1.30-3.30pm, to develop the images using natural materials.
Rhu and Shandon Community Trust said, ‘We are delighted to be holding our first public event at Ardenconnel Wood. Whilst the legal work to transfer title to the Trust is ongoing, and we hope will be completed very soon, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the woodland through music and a photography workshop exploring human connections to nature. Everyone is welcome to come along and join us for a fun, interesting and entertaining evening.’
Some cameras and all film will be provided but if you have an old pre digital camera please bring it along for the workshop led by Demelza. The Trust would also be delighted if people could also take digital images and films that can be used to help celebrate the woods on the Trust’s website (in development).
The event at Ardenconnel Wood and at Cove Park on Saturday are free to attend and no booking is necessary.
For further information, and to send in photographs and films, please contact rhushandontrust@gmail.com For further details of the overall Nature Network Springboard programme and developing the films please go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cultureforclimatescotland/1834786
Saturday 20 September 10-11am Peaton Woods
Meet at the entrance on Shore Road, Ardpeaton
Some analogue cameras will be supplied or bring your own. Please consider staying to help with the woodland work party and joining
us in the afternoon at Cove Park to develop the images.
Saturday 20 September 1.30 – 3.30pm Cove Park, Peaton Hill
Part of Doors Open Day – Drop in workshop, photography developing using natural darkroom techniques.
Time
16 September 2025 17:00 - 19:00(GMT+01:00)
17sep16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27 August 2025, from 4-6pm, at Burgh Yard, Helensburgh, G84 8TF.
Project Studio is for teenagers aged 11-16 in the catchment area of Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh. Launched in June 2023, Project Studio offers free creative activity including workshops, trips, and events centred around self-expression and creating community for teenagers interested in the arts, activism, environmentalism, and wellbeing.
Project Studio – Youth Voice is led by artist, writer, and former resident Heather Marshall and includes a chance to explore and pursue your creative passions. Share your ideas with us and try your hand at fun creative activities. This term we’ll design our alter-egos, make political artworks and create a large-scale collaborative artwork. The exact format will be led by the young people involved.
For more information, please contact Emma Henderson (Curator of Engagement).
This programme is supportive to young people with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism and is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
Find out more and register at https://covepark.org/project-studio-youth-voice-autumn-term/
Time
17 September 2025 16:00 - 18:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Burgh Yard
18sepAll Day22CowalFestCowal Peninsula
Event Details
A fantastic festival of walking and the great outdoors around the spectacular Cowal Peninsula in Argyll! A range of guided, special interest and family friendly
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A fantastic festival of walking and the great outdoors around the spectacular Cowal Peninsula in Argyll! A range of guided, special interest and family friendly walks – to find out more visit https://www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk/see-and-do/walking/cowalfest/
All other events can be booked from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/cowal-fest-62118848273
Time
18 September 2025 - 22 September 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
20sepAll DayLomond & Clyde Whisky FestivalHelensburgh
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A cultural journey through National and Local Single Malt Whisky, Gin, Rum, Cocktails and Food at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre
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A cultural journey through National and Local Single Malt Whisky, Gin, Rum, Cocktails and Food at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre
Time
20 September 2025 All Day(GMT+01:00)
20sepAll DayGibson Hall Plant SaleGarelochhead
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Save the date for the Gibson Hall Plant Sale
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Save the date for the Gibson Hall Plant Sale
Time
20 September 2025 All Day(GMT+01:00)
Location
Gibson Hall
Garelochhead, Argyll and Bute, G84 0AT
20sepAll Day21Doors Open DaysHelensburgh & Lomond
Event Details
Doors Open Day 2025. You can find locations at https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ – some are listed below but more may become available Cove
Event Details
Doors Open Day 2025. You can find locations at https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ – some are listed below but more may become available
Cove Park https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/argyll-bute/cove-park
20 September 2025 (10:00 – 16:00)
21 September 2025 (10:00 – 16:00)
Visitors will be able to take part in an ongoing workshop and also be able to walk the site, and see our accommodation units; converted shipping containers, pods from the TV programme Castaway and award winning Jacobs Building. (Please be aware that we may not be able to show inside the pods and cubes). Cove Park focuses on the conservation and preservation of the site’s rich natural heritage and the structures connected to its former status as both a WW2 military depot and, most recently, as a conservation park.
Helensburgh Parish Church https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/argyll-bute/helensburgh-parish-church
20 September 2025 (12:00 – 15:00)
There is a self guided tour leaflet about the church building and stained glass windows.
We also have a quiz trail sheet for children about the windows in the church. Plus a nature trail sheet to find the animals in the building.
Organ recitals by Derek Clark Director of Music at timed intervals during the afternoon.
Displays about the church building and congregational life.
Church Trail and craft activities for families.
Refreshments tea, coffee and home baking on sale in the Gathering Space. Raising money for Grey Matters Active Ageing.
Helensburgh Parish Church contains many fine stained glass windows. One of these is a tribute to John Logie Baird inventor of television. As we approach the centenary of the invention of television we will be celebrating the early days of television and looking forward to future innovation and technology.
Jean’s Bothy, Helensburgh https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/argyll-bute/jeans-bothy-helensburgh
20 September 2025 (11:00 – 15:00)
21 September 2025 (11:00 – 15:00)
Jean’s Bothy will be open to members of the public to see the space where the majority of their activities take place. There will be information about the building and how the space has evolved over time, with the opportunity to share memories of what the building has been used for over the years and how the look of the building has changed (or not) during that time.
The garden space will be open to sit and have refreshments and a BBQ will be on offer 12-1 each day.
Rhu & Shandon Parish Church https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/argyll-bute/rhu-shandon-parish-church
21 September 2025 (14:00 – 17:00)
During 2025 we are celebrating the life and work of John McLeod Campbell who in 1833 was excommunicated for allegedly preaching Heresy. One of the windows in the church commemorates him but there are 11 in total. Tours will be available between 2.30 and 4.30.
Time
20 September 2025 - 21 September 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
20sep10:0011:00Photography WorkshopsRhu and Cove
Event Details
Free analogue photography workshops with Demelza Kingston Tuesday 16 September 5-7pm Ardenconnel WoodsMeet at Lineside Walk Car Park.Some analogue cameras
Event Details
Free analogue photography workshops with Demelza Kingston
Tuesday 16 September 5-7pm Ardenconnel Woods
Meet at Lineside Walk Car Park.
Some analogue cameras will be supplied or bring your own. Performance by local musician and composer Louise Burnet.
Rhu and Shandon Community Trust are delighted to invite everyone to the first public event at Ardenconnel Woods, Rhu on Tuesday 16 September between 5pm – 7pm. Please meet at Lineside Walk carpark at 5pm.
Well-known local composer and flautist Louise Burnet of Shandon has composed a special piece inspired mainly by birdsong in the woods and it will be performed by Louise on flute and the wonderful local singer Sian Winstanley – whatever the weather! There will also be a woodland song based on the writings of John Muir which everyone can join in with.
Running alongside the musical performance will be an analogue photography workshop run in partnership with Cove Park as part of the Nature Networks Springboard event. The Springboard event at Cove Park on Friday 26 September (1.30- 6pm) is a partnership event with Culture for Climate Scotland and Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) will see an afternoon of talks, performances and workshops addressing creative climate action. The images captured during the photography workshop will be exhibited at this event. Please contact Cove Park to book for the Springboard assembly event (link below).
The photography workshops will be led by Glasgow based artist Demelza Kingston who held the Shore Photography Residency at Cove Park in January 2025. Demelza describes her work, which explores human connections and relationships with nature in the past, present and future, as a kind of ‘speculative archaeology’.
The analogue (i.e. old pre digital cameras) photography workshop will be capturing images of the woods in black and white and exploring our connections to nature. There is a follow up workshop on Saturday 20 September at Cove Park, 1.30-3.30pm, to develop the images using natural materials.
Rhu and Shandon Community Trust said, ‘We are delighted to be holding our first public event at Ardenconnel Wood. Whilst the legal work to transfer title to the Trust is ongoing, and we hope will be completed very soon, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the woodland through music and a photography workshop exploring human connections to nature. Everyone is welcome to come along and join us for a fun, interesting and entertaining evening.’
Some cameras and all film will be provided but if you have an old pre digital camera please bring it along for the workshop led by Demelza. The Trust would also be delighted if people could also take digital images and films that can be used to help celebrate the woods on the Trust’s website (in development).
The event at Ardenconnel Wood and at Cove Park on Saturday are free to attend and no booking is necessary.
For further information, and to send in photographs and films, please contact rhushandontrust@gmail.com For further details of the overall Nature Network Springboard programme and developing the films please go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cultureforclimatescotland/1834786
Saturday 20 September 10-11am Peaton Woods
Meet at the entrance on Shore Road, Ardpeaton
Some analogue cameras will be supplied or bring your own. Please consider staying to help with the woodland work party and joining
us in the afternoon at Cove Park to develop the images.
Saturday 20 September 1.30 – 3.30pm Cove Park, Peaton Hill
Part of Doors Open Day – Drop in workshop, photography developing using natural darkroom techniques.
Time
20 September 2025 10:00 - 11:00(GMT+01:00)
20sep10:0011:30Beach Cleans HelensburghHelensburgh
Event Details
Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only
Event Details
Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference.
Helensburgh Pier – Last Saturday of the month at 10-11.30am March to September. Meet at Helensburgh pier.
Helensburgh East Bay – Meet at East Bay opposite Tesco Garage – Saturday 19 April / 14 June / 20 September
Time
20 September 2025 10:00 - 11:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Pier
20sep10:30Arrochar 10KArrochar
Event Details
This race consists of a run over varied terrain starting on a track leading to a foresty road which has the only significant hill in
Event Details
This race consists of a run over varied terrain starting on a track leading to a foresty road which has the only significant hill in the race – once at the top of this hill you are rewarded with views over Loch Long then carrying on along this forestry road and descending to Ardgarten via a forest path. At this point you will need to cross the A83 Trunk Road and all precautions must be taken. Once across this road, there is a bit more running on forest paths through woodland and then for the second half of the race you will be running on the pavement alongside Loch Long with views of Arrochar and Ben Lomond.
The Arrochar 10k is open to runners aged 16 years or older on the day of the race.
Before entering, please note the race entry terms and conditions. Organised by Loch Long Jetty Association under UK Athletics Rules.
Time
20 September 2025 10:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Arrochar
Loch Long Car Park, G83 7AJ
20sep13:0015:30Photography WorkshopsRhu and Cove
Event Details
Free analogue photography workshops with Demelza Kingston Tuesday 16 September 5-7pm Ardenconnel WoodsMeet at Lineside Walk Car Park.Some analogue cameras
Event Details
Free analogue photography workshops with Demelza Kingston
Tuesday 16 September 5-7pm Ardenconnel Woods
Meet at Lineside Walk Car Park.
Some analogue cameras will be supplied or bring your own. Performance by local musician and composer Louise Burnet.
Rhu and Shandon Community Trust are delighted to invite everyone to the first public event at Ardenconnel Woods, Rhu on Tuesday 16 September between 5pm – 7pm. Please meet at Lineside Walk carpark at 5pm.
Well-known local composer and flautist Louise Burnet of Shandon has composed a special piece inspired mainly by birdsong in the woods and it will be performed by Louise on flute and the wonderful local singer Sian Winstanley – whatever the weather! There will also be a woodland song based on the writings of John Muir which everyone can join in with.
Running alongside the musical performance will be an analogue photography workshop run in partnership with Cove Park as part of the Nature Networks Springboard event. The Springboard event at Cove Park on Friday 26 September (1.30- 6pm) is a partnership event with Culture for Climate Scotland and Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) will see an afternoon of talks, performances and workshops addressing creative climate action. The images captured during the photography workshop will be exhibited at this event. Please contact Cove Park to book for the Springboard assembly event (link below).
The photography workshops will be led by Glasgow based artist Demelza Kingston who held the Shore Photography Residency at Cove Park in January 2025. Demelza describes her work, which explores human connections and relationships with nature in the past, present and future, as a kind of ‘speculative archaeology’.
The analogue (i.e. old pre digital cameras) photography workshop will be capturing images of the woods in black and white and exploring our connections to nature. There is a follow up workshop on Saturday 20 September at Cove Park, 1.30-3.30pm, to develop the images using natural materials.
Rhu and Shandon Community Trust said, ‘We are delighted to be holding our first public event at Ardenconnel Wood. Whilst the legal work to transfer title to the Trust is ongoing, and we hope will be completed very soon, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the woodland through music and a photography workshop exploring human connections to nature. Everyone is welcome to come along and join us for a fun, interesting and entertaining evening.’
Some cameras and all film will be provided but if you have an old pre digital camera please bring it along for the workshop led by Demelza. The Trust would also be delighted if people could also take digital images and films that can be used to help celebrate the woods on the Trust’s website (in development).
The event at Ardenconnel Wood and at Cove Park on Saturday are free to attend and no booking is necessary.
For further information, and to send in photographs and films, please contact rhushandontrust@gmail.com For further details of the overall Nature Network Springboard programme and developing the films please go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cultureforclimatescotland/1834786
Saturday 20 September 10-11am Peaton Woods
Meet at the entrance on Shore Road, Ardpeaton
Some analogue cameras will be supplied or bring your own. Please consider staying to help with the woodland work party and joining
us in the afternoon at Cove Park to develop the images.
Saturday 20 September 1.30 – 3.30pm Cove Park, Peaton Hill
Part of Doors Open Day – Drop in workshop, photography developing using natural darkroom techniques.
Time
20 September 2025 13:00 - 15:30(GMT+01:00)
20sep18:30Helensburgh OktoberfestHelensburgh
Event Details
Helensburgh Oktoberfest is back – and we’re joining in the celebrations happening all over the world! The countdown is on for Helensburgh Oktoberfest 2025!Saturday 20 September 2025
Event Details
Helensburgh Oktoberfest is back – and we’re joining in the celebrations happening all over the world! The countdown is on for Helensburgh Oktoberfest 2025!
Saturday 20 September 2025
Helensburgh Cricket & Rugby Club
Bier • Live Music • Oompah • Food
Join us under the big tent for a night of incredible atmosphere, steins of beer, and the best Bavarian fun around.
Get your tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/helensburghcrfc/1789792
More details as they are released at https://www.facebook.com/helensburghoktoberfest/
Time
20 September 2025 18:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Rugby Football Club
Rhu Rd Higher, Helensburgh, G84 8JR
21sep13:0016:00RSPB Loch Lomond EventGartocharn, Loch Lomond
Event Details
RSPB Loch Lomond run a series of events throughout the year – find the full listing and booking information at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
Event Details
RSPB Loch Lomond run a series of events throughout the year – find the full listing and booking information at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
- Wildflower Wander – Sunday 27 July 1-3.30pm
Bat Night Saturday 16 August 7.45-9.45pm
Wild Food Foraging – Sunday 21 September 1-4pm
Nature’s Glow – Biofluorescent Night Walk 11 October 6.30-8.15pm
Time
21 September 2025 13:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
RSPB Loch Lomond
High Wards Farm, Gartocharn, Alexandria, G83 8SB
21sep13:0016:00Gareloch RDA Family Fun DayHelensburgh
Event Details
Join Gareloch Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) for a family fun day at Ardencaple Livery Yard. Pop along between 1300-1600 for a whole yard of fun, from
Event Details
Join Gareloch Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) for a family fun day at Ardencaple Livery Yard. Pop along between 1300-1600 for a whole yard of fun, from stalls (please bring cash), games and even a riding demo from some of our riders! Come along to see what the RDA does right here in Helensburgh. The route to Ardencaple is up the track at the end of Patterson Drive and right up to the end where we have parking spaces!
We are so excited to share the day with you that no tickets are needed, the event is free to attend, just pop up and come and say hi!
Details at https://www.facebook.com/GarelochRDA1
Time
21 September 2025 13:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
21sep14:30RSNO String Trio at Victoria HallsHelensburgh
Event Details
RSNO String Trio play JS Bach – Goldberg Variations. Experience the depth, brilliance and emotional range of this hugely popular Baroque masterpiece / Vioin –
Event Details
RSNO String Trio play JS Bach – Goldberg Variations. Experience the depth, brilliance and emotional range of this hugely popular Baroque masterpiece / Vioin – Robin Wilson / Viola – Felix Tanner / Cello – Pei-Jee Ng
It is rumoured that Bach wrote his Goldberg Variations to soothe a nobleman during his long, sleepless nights. A simple melody unlocks a chain of 30 musical puzzles; brilliant, profound and endlessly fascinating, they have delighted and intrigued listeners for centuries. Today, three of the RSNO’s string players come together for an encounter with one of music’s most beautiful minds. Join them and experience the depth, brilliance and emotional range of this hugely popular Baroque masterpiece.
All ages welcome Tickets for Children under 12 are free. Children must be accompanied by an Appropriate Adult.
Tickets https://liveargyll.co.uk/event/rsno-string-trio-play-js-bach-goldberg-variations/
Time
21 September 2025 14:30(GMT+01:00)
21sep15:00Music at ArdkinglasCairndow
Event Details
A series of musical events at Ardkinglas – various prices, booking in advance is essential, see https://www.ardkinglas.com/whats-on-at-ardkinglas.html Saturday
Event Details
A series of musical events at Ardkinglas – various prices, booking in advance is essential, see https://www.ardkinglas.com/whats-on-at-ardkinglas.html
Saturday 22 February 6pm Monika Lozinskiene and Anna Szalucka Piano duet
Sunday 6 April 3pm Gabriele Sutkute Piano
Saturday 12 April 3pm String Quartet
Sunday 27 April, 3pm Ainsley Hamill and Alistair Paterson, voice and piano
Sunday 18 May, 6pm Anthony Marwood and James Crabb, violin and accordian
Saturday 21 June Ida Pelliccioli, piano
Sat 30-Sunday 31 August Young chamber musicians
Sunday 21 September Resol Quartet with Richard Scholfield, strings and saxophone
Time
21 September 2025 15:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Ardkinglas Estate
Cairndow, PA26 8BG
21sep19:00Sunday @ 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
21 September 2025 19:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
24sep16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27 August 2025, from 4-6pm, at Burgh Yard, Helensburgh, G84 8TF.
Project Studio is for teenagers aged 11-16 in the catchment area of Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh. Launched in June 2023, Project Studio offers free creative activity including workshops, trips, and events centred around self-expression and creating community for teenagers interested in the arts, activism, environmentalism, and wellbeing.
Project Studio – Youth Voice is led by artist, writer, and former resident Heather Marshall and includes a chance to explore and pursue your creative passions. Share your ideas with us and try your hand at fun creative activities. This term we’ll design our alter-egos, make political artworks and create a large-scale collaborative artwork. The exact format will be led by the young people involved.
For more information, please contact Emma Henderson (Curator of Engagement).
This programme is supportive to young people with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism and is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
Find out more and register at https://covepark.org/project-studio-youth-voice-autumn-term/
Time
24 September 2025 16:00 - 18:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Burgh Yard
24sep19:00Helensburgh Heritage Trust talksHelensburgh
Event Details
25 September 2025 7pm – Stewart Noble: John Logie BadTalks take place in the Marriage Room at Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East
Event Details
25 September 2025 7pm – Stewart Noble: John Logie Bad
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.
Time
24 September 2025 19:00(GMT+01:00)
25sep19:30Royal 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.
Time
25 September 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
26sep13:0014:00Sandwich 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: Jonathan Mamora – 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: Emma Baird – Violin, Marianna Abrahamyan (piano)
2026
1pm – Friday 27th February: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
Time
26 September 2025 13:00 - 14:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
26sep13:3017:00SPRINGBOARD Assembly at Cove ParkCove Park
Event Details
Culture for Climate Scotland is collaborating with Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network, Cove Park and many organisations across Scotland to deliver a series of local assemblies for creative
Event Details
Culture for Climate Scotland is collaborating with Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network, Cove Park and many organisations across Scotland to deliver a series of local assemblies for creative climate action. This local assembly will focus on creative climate collaboration to establish a nature network in Argyll and Bute.
SPRINGBOARD brings together artists, cultural and sustainability organisations, climate workers, activists, local businesses, third-sector organisations and anyone interested in collaborating to form powerful local networks for creative climate action. Local assemblies are an opportunity to connect with other practitioners in your region to address climate change collectively. The events are for anyone working or volunteering in the climate or environmental sector, the arts, screen, creative industries, museums, heritage and libraries.
More information including full agenda and book free tickets from https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cultureforclimatescotland/1834786
Time
26 September 2025 13:30 - 17:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Cove Park
Peaton Hill, Cove, G84 0PE
27sep10:0011:30Beach Cleans HelensburghHelensburgh
Event Details
Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only
Event Details
Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference.
Helensburgh Pier – Last Saturday of the month at 10-11.30am March to September. Meet at Helensburgh pier.
Helensburgh East Bay – Meet at East Bay opposite Tesco Garage – Saturday 19 April / 14 June / 20 September
Time
27 September 2025 10:00 - 11:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Pier
27sep10:0015:00Autumn Craft FairsHelensburgh/Cardross
Event Details
Craft fairs hosted by Helensburgh & Lomond Artisans: 27 September, Victoria Halls Helensburgh19 October, Geilston Hall Cardross22 November, Helensburgh Sailing Club
Event Details
Craft fairs hosted by Helensburgh & Lomond Artisans:
27 September, Victoria Halls Helensburgh
19 October, Geilston Hall Cardross
22 November, Helensburgh Sailing Club
Time
27 September 2025 10:00 - 15:00(GMT+01:00)
27sep10:0016:00Autumn 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
27 September 2025 10:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
27sep11:0014:30Castle Woods Nature Play SessionsHelensburgh
Event Details
Castle Woods Free Family Nature Play Sessions – Woodlandwise Forest School CIC is delighted to be able to provide a series of free family woodland
Event Details
Castle Woods Free Family Nature Play Sessions – Woodlandwise Forest School CIC is delighted to be able to provide a series of free family woodland play sessions where you can enjoy your local Community woodland together – learn about the wildlife on your doorstep by engaging in some fun play and activities – connecting with the woodland habitat and each other. Learn about the woodland ecosystem and the important role your young people can have as future custodians of our wild spaces. Play together and grow together as a family.
Things to remember
Please arrived dressed for the weather! It can be muddy under foot. Please note the location of Castle Wood is next to Lomond Sports Hall and opposite Helensburgh Rugby Club. There is no designated parking, you may have to park elsewhere (ie a side street) and walk to the site.
Please book as these fill up – full details at booking page – https://woodlandwise-forest-school.live.baluu.co.uk/event/castle-woods-free-family-nature-play-sessions-1753442896
Saturday 6 September 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 27 September 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 4 October 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 18 October 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 15 November 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Time
27 September 2025 11:00 - 14:30(GMT+01:00)
27sep12:0017:00Carnival at Rosneath Castle ParkRosneath
Event Details
Join Rosneath Castle Caravan Park for a magical day of circus shows, games, workshops, and live music. There’s something for everyone—big or small! Tickets: Under
Event Details
Join Rosneath Castle Caravan Park for a magical day of circus shows, games, workshops, and live music. There’s something for everyone—big or small!
Tickets: Under 4s – £5 | General – £10 | Family of 4 – £30 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/castle-carnival-tickets-1296677470219
3 Live Circus Shows
Interactive Circus Workshops
Carnival Games
Themed Food and Drinks
Live Music in the Evening
Time
27 September 2025 12:00 - 17:00(GMT+01:00)
27sep12:0023:00Cove Real Ale FestivalCove
Event Details
Real Ale Festival at Cove Burgh Hall, featuring a wide range of beer and cider, as well as food and live music.
Event Details
Real Ale Festival at Cove Burgh Hall, featuring a wide range of beer and cider, as well as food and live music.
Time
27 September 2025 12:00 - 23:00(GMT+01:00)
27sep16:3020:00Charity FirewalkHelensburgh
Event Details
In aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association. Reveal your superpowers and walk barefoot on fiery coals at a whopping 650°C… There is no need to train
Event Details
In aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association. Reveal your superpowers and walk barefoot on fiery coals at a whopping 650°C… There is no need to train for the firewalk; as long as you are over 18 and can walk ten paces at an average walking speed, you can complete the firewalk. You will spend 90 minutes learning to master the mental strength needed to unleash your boundless potential, before taking to the flames.
Secure one of our limited places for just £25 and pledge to raise at least £125 in aid of SHA. Remember, every pound you raise will help someone impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Regsiter at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/em8nu9w/lp/a744abb7-5d4a-46a4-97d3-5649e627d502
Time
27 September 2025 16:30 - 20:00(GMT+01:00)
27sep19:00Gibson Hall Folk NightGarelochhead
Event Details
Folk night at Gibson Hall, Garelochead, save the date
Event Details
Folk night at Gibson Hall, Garelochead, save the date
Time
27 September 2025 19:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Gibson Hall
Garelochhead, Argyll and Bute, G84 0AT
28sep15:0016:00Sandwich 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: Jonathan Mamora – 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: Emma Baird – Violin, Marianna Abrahamyan (piano)
2026
1pm – Friday 27th February: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
Time
28 September 2025 15:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
October
01oct16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27 August 2025, from 4-6pm, at Burgh Yard, Helensburgh, G84 8TF.
Project Studio is for teenagers aged 11-16 in the catchment area of Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh. Launched in June 2023, Project Studio offers free creative activity including workshops, trips, and events centred around self-expression and creating community for teenagers interested in the arts, activism, environmentalism, and wellbeing.
Project Studio – Youth Voice is led by artist, writer, and former resident Heather Marshall and includes a chance to explore and pursue your creative passions. Share your ideas with us and try your hand at fun creative activities. This term we’ll design our alter-egos, make political artworks and create a large-scale collaborative artwork. The exact format will be led by the young people involved.
For more information, please contact Emma Henderson (Curator of Engagement).
This programme is supportive to young people with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism and is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
Find out more and register at https://covepark.org/project-studio-youth-voice-autumn-term/
Time
1 October 2025 16:00 - 18:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Burgh Yard
01oct19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh
Event Details
A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated. 2025-2026 Season
Event Details
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
Time
1 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Community Hub
116 E Princes St, Helensburgh, G84 7DQ
02oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Thu 2nd and Weds 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October
Rehearsals are running for our Winter Concert to be held in December. Still time to come and join us! seonaid2001@yahoo.co.uk
Time
2 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
04oct11:0014:30Castle Woods Nature Play SessionsHelensburgh
Event Details
Castle Woods Free Family Nature Play Sessions – Woodlandwise Forest School CIC is delighted to be able to provide a series of free family woodland
Event Details
Castle Woods Free Family Nature Play Sessions – Woodlandwise Forest School CIC is delighted to be able to provide a series of free family woodland play sessions where you can enjoy your local Community woodland together – learn about the wildlife on your doorstep by engaging in some fun play and activities – connecting with the woodland habitat and each other. Learn about the woodland ecosystem and the important role your young people can have as future custodians of our wild spaces. Play together and grow together as a family.
Things to remember
Please arrived dressed for the weather! It can be muddy under foot. Please note the location of Castle Wood is next to Lomond Sports Hall and opposite Helensburgh Rugby Club. There is no designated parking, you may have to park elsewhere (ie a side street) and walk to the site.
Please book as these fill up – full details at booking page – https://woodlandwise-forest-school.live.baluu.co.uk/event/castle-woods-free-family-nature-play-sessions-1753442896
Saturday 6 September 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 27 September 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 4 October 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 18 October 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 15 November 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Time
4 October 2025 11:00 - 14:30(GMT+01:00)
05oct11:0016:00Autumn Celebration Event at GeilstonCardross
Event Details
Autumn Celebration – harvest with produce from the garden, health with taster sessions of holistic therapies, homemade cake and tea/coffee stall, hot soup and bread for lunch, plus
Event Details
Autumn Celebration – harvest with produce from the garden, health with taster sessions of holistic therapies, homemade cake and tea/coffee stall, hot soup and bread for lunch, plus lots more! Please visit the Friends of Geilston website for more information
Time
5 October 2025 11:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
05oct12:0016:00Cove Burgh Hall Open DayCove
Event Details
25th Anniversary Open Day at Cove Burgh Hall
Event Details
25th Anniversary Open Day at Cove Burgh Hall
Time
5 October 2025 12:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
06oct19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh
Event Details
Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm in the Beachcomber Café at Kidston
Event Details
Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm in the Beachcomber Café at Kidston Park. Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
Time
6 October 2025 19:00 - 21:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
The Beachcomber Cafe, Kidston Park
Kidston Dr, Helensburgh, G84 8QB
08oct16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27
Event Details
Project Studio is back in session for the autumn term. Project Studio is free and takes place weekly for five weeks, beginning on Wednesday 27 August 2025, from 4-6pm, at Burgh Yard, Helensburgh, G84 8TF.
Project Studio is for teenagers aged 11-16 in the catchment area of Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh. Launched in June 2023, Project Studio offers free creative activity including workshops, trips, and events centred around self-expression and creating community for teenagers interested in the arts, activism, environmentalism, and wellbeing.
Project Studio – Youth Voice is led by artist, writer, and former resident Heather Marshall and includes a chance to explore and pursue your creative passions. Share your ideas with us and try your hand at fun creative activities. This term we’ll design our alter-egos, make political artworks and create a large-scale collaborative artwork. The exact format will be led by the young people involved.
For more information, please contact Emma Henderson (Curator of Engagement).
This programme is supportive to young people with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism and is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
Find out more and register at https://covepark.org/project-studio-youth-voice-autumn-term/
Time
8 October 2025 16:00 - 18:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Burgh Yard
08oct19:0021:30Horticutural 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
8 October 2025 19:00 - 21:30(GMT+01:00)
08oct(oct 8)19:0011(oct 11)22:00Dumbarton People's Theatre - Calendar GirlsDumbarton
Event Details
Dumbarton People’s Theatre brings you Calendar Girls running 8-11 October at the Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton. Book your tickets now to see
Event Details
Dumbarton People’s Theatre brings you Calendar Girls running 8-11 October at the Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton.
Book your tickets now to see the hilarious and heartwarming true story of a group of ordinary women who decide to be extraordinary.
All tickets only £7.50, buy online or from from McDermids Keystore, High Street, Dumbarton, or The Scandinavian Shop, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, or at the box office. https://www.dumbartonpeoplestheatre.co.uk/tickets
Time
8 October 2025 19:00 - 11 October 2025 22:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Denny Civic Theatre
St Marys Way, Dumbarton, G82 1NL
08oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Thu 2nd and Weds 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October
Rehearsals are running for our Winter Concert to be held in December. Still time to come and join us! seonaid2001@yahoo.co.uk
Time
8 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
11octAll Day30Pumpkin & Play at Monty's Farm ParkCardross
Event Details
Pumpkin & Play at Monty’s Farm Park October involves: These tickets includeSearching for your pumpkin in our event woodlandA time slot for carving
Event Details
Pumpkin & Play at Monty’s Farm Park October involves: These tickets include
Searching for your pumpkin in our event woodland
A time slot for carving your pumpkin (leaving the mess with us!)
Pumpkin themed games
Play outdoors as long as you fancy between 10-4pm
Meet Monty’s mates ….alpacas / pygmy goats / heelan coos / sheep and pigs) 10-4pm
Lots of pumpkin themed photo opportunities to capture the moments!
Pumpkins by Night: This evening event is aimed at older kids (from over 5 we’d say) and adults who fancy coming along to experience Monty’s by night and carving a pumpkin. This special event includes:
Pumpkin Fun at your chosen time
Wander through our twinkly woods
Carve a pumpkin In our carving station where all the tools are provided – and every bit of mess is left with us!
Boogie in our silent disco
Say hello to our donkeys, shetland pony and goats and guinea pigs in our flood lit pens at the top of the park
Lots of photo opportunities to capture the moments!
Event opening times 5-7.30pm
Visit the website for full details, to see what’s involved and when, and to book sessions https://montysfarmpark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Time
11 October 2025 - 30 October 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
Location
Ardardan Estate
Cardross, G82 5HD
11oct10:0012:30Ladies Nearly New Clothes SaleRhu
Event Details
In aid of the Church Tower Fund at Rhu Church. You keep 2/3 of selling price, 1/3 goes to the Rhu Church Tower Fund. Clothes
Event Details
In aid of the Church Tower Fund at Rhu Church. You keep 2/3 of selling price, 1/3 goes to the Rhu Church Tower Fund.
Clothes to be delivered to the church hall on the day before between 9-10am, articles should be named, priced and marked if to be returned if unsold. Please attach labels securely, we accept no responsibility for missing labels. No Jumble please.
Money/Unsold Clothes must be collected from the Church Hall on the Monday between 9-10am or they go to local charities
Time
11 October 2025 10:00 - 12:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
11oct10:0016:00Autumn 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
11 October 2025 10:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
11oct18:3020:15RSPB Loch Lomond EventGartocharn, Loch Lomond
Event Details
RSPB Loch Lomond run a series of events throughout the year – find the full listing and booking information at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
Event Details
RSPB Loch Lomond run a series of events throughout the year – find the full listing and booking information at https://events.rspb.org.uk/lochlomond
- Wildflower Wander – Sunday 27 July 1-3.30pm
Bat Night Saturday 16 August 7.45-9.45pm
Wild Food Foraging – Sunday 21 September 1-4pm
Nature’s Glow – Biofluorescent Night Walk 11 October 6.30-8.15pm
Time
11 October 2025 18:30 - 20:15(GMT+01:00)
Location
RSPB Loch Lomond
High Wards Farm, Gartocharn, Alexandria, G83 8SB
12oct19:30Music 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.
Time
12 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
13oct19:30Cove and Kilcreggan Literary SocietyCove
Event Details
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
Event Details
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. There is a Christmas Party and our season ends with an AGM plus Quiz in March. Each talk is followed by a prize draw plus tea and biscuits and a great chance to catch up with other members. Only £20 for the whole season, guests are welcome at £3 per evening. Tea and biscuits plus the popular raffle. Contact: cklitsoc@mail.com
Time
13 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
14oct10:3012:00The 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
Time
14 October 2025 10:30 - 12:00(GMT+01:00)
15oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Thu 2nd and Weds 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October
Rehearsals are running for our Winter Concert to be held in December. Still time to come and join us! seonaid2001@yahoo.co.uk
Time
15 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
16oct20:0022:00Bruce Fummey: Scotland Made the WorldHelensburgh
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Discover the unparalleled charm and comedy of Bruce Fummey, where humour meets Scottish history and insightful storytelling. Bruce, the comedian behind the 240k subscriber YouTube
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Discover the unparalleled charm and comedy of Bruce Fummey, where humour meets Scottish history and insightful storytelling. Bruce, the comedian behind the 240k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Helensburgh with a new show. Laughs and quirky observations as he explains how Scotland Made the World.
His unique style showcases and celebrates Scottish culture and history, in a way that will not only keep you fully engaged, but have you rolling with laughter and screaming for more!
Every Saturday morning UK time Bruce tells a story from Scotland’s history. This show will deliver more jokes than you’d get from the YouTube videos, and some might even make you blush, but you’ll still leave having learned about Scotland’s role in the world while laughing along the way. Nominated for comedy awards in Australia, at home in Scotland and even named Scottish Comedian of the Year, Bruce appeared on ABC series Stuff the British Stole and many UK TV, film and radio shows
Doors 7.30pm / show starts 8pm / show finishes 10pm approx. Book online at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/78898?
Time
16 October 2025 20:00 - 22:00(GMT+01:00)
18oct11:0014:30Castle Woods Nature Play SessionsHelensburgh
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Castle Woods Free Family Nature Play Sessions – Woodlandwise Forest School CIC is delighted to be able to provide a series of free family woodland
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Castle Woods Free Family Nature Play Sessions – Woodlandwise Forest School CIC is delighted to be able to provide a series of free family woodland play sessions where you can enjoy your local Community woodland together – learn about the wildlife on your doorstep by engaging in some fun play and activities – connecting with the woodland habitat and each other. Learn about the woodland ecosystem and the important role your young people can have as future custodians of our wild spaces. Play together and grow together as a family.
Things to remember
Please arrived dressed for the weather! It can be muddy under foot. Please note the location of Castle Wood is next to Lomond Sports Hall and opposite Helensburgh Rugby Club. There is no designated parking, you may have to park elsewhere (ie a side street) and walk to the site.
Please book as these fill up – full details at booking page – https://woodlandwise-forest-school.live.baluu.co.uk/event/castle-woods-free-family-nature-play-sessions-1753442896
Saturday 6 September 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 27 September 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 4 October 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 18 October 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Saturday 15 November 11am-12.30pm / 1-2.30pm
Time
18 October 2025 11:00 - 14:30(GMT+01:00)
19oct10:0015:00Autumn Craft FairsHelensburgh/Cardross
Event Details
Craft fairs hosted by Helensburgh & Lomond Artisans: 27 September, Victoria Halls Helensburgh19 October, Geilston Hall Cardross22 November, Helensburgh Sailing Club
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Craft fairs hosted by Helensburgh & Lomond Artisans:
27 September, Victoria Halls Helensburgh
19 October, Geilston Hall Cardross
22 November, Helensburgh Sailing Club
Time
19 October 2025 10:00 - 15:00(GMT+01:00)
19oct19:00Sunday @ 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
19 October 2025 19:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
22oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Event Details
No audition needed, you don’t have to be great at reading music, practice audio tracks are given out, friendly company, tea and biscuits…. What’s not to like?
Thu 2nd and Weds 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October
Rehearsals are running for our Winter Concert to be held in December. Still time to come and join us! seonaid2001@yahoo.co.uk
Time
22 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
23oct19:30Royal 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.
Time
23 October 2025 19:30(GMT+01:00)
25oct10:0011:30Ardencaple Beach CleanArdencaple
Event Details
Meet at the beach opposite the Ardencaple Hotel. Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference. Litter pickers, hoops and bags
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Meet at the beach opposite the Ardencaple Hotel. Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference. Litter pickers, hoops and bags are provided, bring your own gloves and please wear suitable footwear for the beach which can be slippery.
2025-15th March, 7th June, 25th October
Time
25 October 2025 10:00 - 11:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Ardencaple Hotel
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8LA
25oct10:0016:00Autumn 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,
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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
Time
25 October 2025 10:00 - 16:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, G84 8AQ
25oct(oct 25)11:0026(oct 26)15:00Geilston Garden Halloween TrailCardross
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Take part in our spooky Halloween trail set in our enchanting garden. After your walk, get creative with a fun Halloween-themed craft activity—perfect for children
Event Details
Take part in our spooky Halloween trail set in our enchanting garden. After your walk, get creative with a fun Halloween-themed craft activity—perfect for children and families looking to enjoy some autumn magic!
Tickets: £4 per trail + Eventbrite booking fee https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geilston-garden-halloween-trail-tickets-1562904422199
Dates: Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025
Times: Attend our trail at any time between 11am and 3pm
Please note, the trail takes place outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather to stay warm and comfortable as you explore the garden.
Time
25 October 2025 11:00 - 26 October 2025 15:00(GMT+01:00)
25oct(oct 25)11:0026(oct 26)15:00Hill House Halloween TrailHelensburgh
Event Details
On the 25th and 26th of October 2025, enjoy a walk through our eerie garden graveyard trail and get creative with a fun Halloween-themed craft
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On the 25th and 26th of October 2025, enjoy a walk through our eerie garden graveyard trail and get creative with a fun Halloween-themed craft activity. Perfect for families looking for a gentle scare and some autumn excitement!
Tickets: £4 per trail + Eventbrite booking fee
Dates: Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025
Times: Attend our trail at any time between 11am and 3pm
As the trail is held outside, we recommend dressing for the weather to stay comfortable during your visit.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hill-house-halloween-trail-tickets-1562496722759
Time
25 October 2025 11:00 - 26 October 2025 15:00(GMT+01:00)
25oct14:0017:00Scottish 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/
Time
25 October 2025 14:00 - 17:00(GMT+01:00)
25oct19:3023:45Rave on the ClydeHelensburgh
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RAVE ON THE CLYDE: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Prepare for a spine-tingling night of music, energy, and pure Halloween vibes! This hauntingly electrifying event
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RAVE ON THE CLYDE: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Prepare for a spine-tingling night of music, energy, and pure Halloween vibes!
This hauntingly electrifying event brings the best of techno, house, and dance music to the Clyde’s waterfront venue, the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre. Expect eerie visuals, dark beats, and a dancefloor full of costumed ravers ready to go all night.
Lineup Highlights Lange – UK trance pioneer, chart-topping producer, and global DJ summoning high-energy anthems to light up the night.
Stephen Kirkwood – Glasgow-born tech-trance innovator, globe-trotting DJ & mentor, casting powerful, peak-time spells through dynamic productions.
Big Gal – rising Scottish talent with viral energy, BBC-supported releases, and electrifying sets that’ll raise the dead on the dancefloor.
Sound supplied by Blue Audio
Indoor standing event, 18+
Costumes encouraged – the darker, the better!
Secure your tickets now for the most terrifyingly good rave of the year! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rave-on-the-clyde-tickets-1667698554269
Time
25 October 2025 19:30 - 23:45(GMT+01:00)
26oct15:0016:30Ceilidh Dancing ClassHelensburgh
Event Details
Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ceildih Dancing Class. Sundays 3-4.30pm Helensburgh Parish Church26 October (first
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Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ceildih Dancing Class.
Sundays 3-4.30pm Helensburgh Parish Church
26 October (first class free)
30 November
21 December
£5 per adult or £10 per family, includes juice and a biscuit, all welcome
Info at https://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ or Contact Anne Thorn am_thorn@hotmail.co.uk
Time
26 October 2025 15:00 - 16:30(GMT+00:00)
26oct19:00Sunday @ 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
26 October 2025 19:00(GMT+00:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
27oct19:30Cove and Kilcreggan Literary SocietyCove
Event Details
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
Event Details
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. There is a Christmas Party and our season ends with an AGM plus Quiz in March. Each talk is followed by a prize draw plus tea and biscuits and a great chance to catch up with other members. Only £20 for the whole season, guests are welcome at £3 per evening. Tea and biscuits plus the popular raffle. Contact: cklitsoc@mail.com
Time
27 October 2025 19:30(GMT+00:00)
31octAll Day01novMacGregor’s Gathering at Cove Burgh HallCove
Event Details
MacGregor’s Gathering, an immersive experience in music, song and dance, is coming to Cove Burgh Hall on the first weekend in November. It will be hosted by Bruce
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MacGregor’s Gathering, an immersive experience in music, song and dance, is coming to Cove Burgh Hall on the first weekend in November. It will be hosted by Bruce MacGregor, founder of Blazin’ Fiddles and three times winner of Best Folk Band at the Trad Awards.
The weekend will start with a live Facebook broadcast on Friday evening (October 31st) with Bruce, his colleagues and local guest performers. On Saturday morning there will be workshops for all standards of local musicians … on fiddle, guitar, piano and singing. In the evening, there will be a concert with the band, including performances from some of the local participants attending the morning workshops. This will also be live streamed.
Saturday evening will culminate with a ceilidh, bringing the community together with music and dancing.
https://coveburghhall.org.uk/events/event/macgregors-gathering/
Time
31 October 2025 - 1 November 2025 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
31oct13:0014:00Sandwich 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: Jonathan Mamora – 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: Emma Baird – Violin, Marianna Abrahamyan (piano)
2026
1pm – Friday 27th February: Nikita Lukinov – (Piano)
1pm – Friday 27th March: Ryan Corbett (Accordian)
1pm – Friday 24th April: Trio Alma: Daniella Hathaway – Soprano, Sarah Harrington – Cello, Stephen Adam – Piano
Time
31 October 2025 13:00 - 14:00(GMT+00:00)
Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
31oct19:3023:30Halloween Tiki Bar at The BeachcomberHelensburgh
Event Details
Cocktail party/Late Licence. Fancy dress optional. £25 per person. Drink on arrival and food. Book tickets at The Beachcomber. https://www.facebook.com/events/713039454652300
Event Details
Cocktail party/Late Licence. Fancy dress optional. £25 per person. Drink on arrival and food. Book tickets at The Beachcomber.
Time
31 October 2025 19:30 - 23:30(GMT+00:00)
Location
The Beachcomber Cafe, Kidston Park
Kidston Dr, Helensburgh, G84 8QB