HELLO Spring

Make Helensburgh & Lomond your gateway to Argyll this spring!

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 Spring day out. The town of Helensburgh is known as the ‘Garden City of the Clyde’, famous for its tree-lined streets and the spectacular Cherry Blossom that flowers every year. Enjoy the gardens at Glenarn, or explore Geilston Garden and Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House (both National Trust for Scotland). Visit for the day to browse in our unique shops, or relax in fabulous cafés and restaurants.

Wee White Dug at Geilston Garden, photo by Sam Grant
Casper, the Wee White Dug at Geilston Garden, photo by Sam Grant

In Spring 2022 we were delighted to welcome blogger Sam Grant with husband Alex and Westie Casper, aka the Wee White Dug, to experience Helensburgh, the ‘Garden City of the Clyde‘. As well as seeing our fabulous cherry blossom, they visited local gardens at Glenarn in Rhu and Geilston at Cardross, and took in a boat trip on the Clyde and a visit to the famous Hill House by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Casper got a smart bow-tie and some other goodies at Tweedie from their Dapper Dogs range. There was lots of eating on the trip, at Beachcomber Cafe at Kidston Park, Sugar Boat, The Park Pavilion, The Artist Patisserie and Cattle and Creel, and boutique accommodation and hearty breakfasts at the gorgeous Riva Boutique Restaurant Bar & Hotel on Helensburgh’s seafront.

You can read about all the trip and see all their fabulous photos at the blog on their website or at their Facebook Page. You can also follow the Wee White Dug on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Casper, the Wee White Dug, at Riva Boutique Restaurant Bar & Hotel, photo by Sam Grant
Casper, the Wee White Dug at Riva Boutique Restaurant Bar & Hotel, photo by Sam Grant
Casper, the Wee White Dug, at The Hill House, photo by Sam Grant
Casper, the Wee White Dug at The Hill House, photo by Sam Grant
Casper, the Wee White Dug at Tweedie, photo by Sam Grant
Casper, the Wee White Dug at Tweedie, photo by Sam Grant
Ragu and gnocchi at Sugar Boat, photo by Sam Grant
Ragu and gnocchi at Sugar Boat, photo by Sam Grant

Spring Events (March-May)

May

07mayAll DayScottish Parliamentary Elections

08may19:30Helensburgh Dorian Choir Spring ConcertHelensburgh

09may10:0012:00Christian Aid Grand FayreHelensburgh

09may10:0016:00Top Dogs FestivalLoch Lomond Shores

09may14:00Christian Aid MarketCove

09may18:0019:00Sound Bath at Cove Burgh HallCove

10mayAll DayHelensburgh Rugby FestivalHelensburgh

11may18:0020:30Christian Aid Football TournamentHelensburgh

12may10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh

12may18:30Games Night at Gibson HallGarelochhead

13may16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh

15may(may 15)17:0016(may 16)23:00Beer and Gin FestivalHelensburgh

16mayAll Day17Food & Drink WeekendHelensburgh

16may10:0011:30Beach Cleans HelensburghHelensburgh

16may10:0015:00Spring Craft Fair in HelensburghHelensburgh

16may10:0016:00Spring Market in the SquareColquhoun Square

16may10:3012:00Peaton Beach CleanCove & Kilcreggan

16may11:0014:30Peaton Woods WorkdayRosneath Peninsula

16may16:00Clearwater Open Day & Beach ExplorationCove & Kilcreggan

16may19:0023:00Cardross Supper ClubCardross

18may18:0020:30Christian Aid Football TournamentHelensburgh

18may19:0020:00Launch of Helensburgh Men's ShedHelensburgh

18may19:30Helensburgh Orchestral Society ConcertHelensburgh

20may16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh

22may19:45Quiz Night at Gibson HallGarelochhead

23mayAll Day24Helensburgh Rugby FestivalHelensburgh

23may10:0015:00Helensburgh Craft Pop-Up ShopHelensburgh

23may12:0016:00The Castle Park GamesRosneath

27may16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh

28may19:30Babcock Helensburgh 10KHelensburgh

28may19:30Jack Docherty in The Chief - No ApologiesHelensburgh

29may13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

29may19:30Events at The TowerHelensburgh

29may20:0023:30Highland Association DanceHelensburgh

30may09:3011:00NCT Lomond Nearly New SaleHelensburgh

30may10:0016:00Saturday Studios at Cove ParkCove Park

30may10:0016:00Spring Market in the SquareColquhoun Square

30may10:3012:00Repair Hub at Helensburgh Community HubHelensburgh

30may11:0018:00Art Exhibition and SaleHelensburgh

30may19:30The Gilded Balloon presents "The Big Comedy Roadshow"Helensburgh

31may18:0019:00Sound Bath at Cove Burgh HallCove

31may19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

June

01jun19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

09jun10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh

19jun19:45Quiz Night at Gibson HallGarelochhead

20jun10:0011:30Beach Cleans HelensburghHelensburgh

27jun10:3012:00Repair Hub at Helensburgh Community HubHelensburgh

28jun19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

Spring Activities

Helensburgh and Lomond is a year-round destination – visit our other HELLO seasonal pages to find out more!

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