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)

April

09aprAll Day27JLBTV100 ExhibitionHelensburgh

18aprAll Day19Springfest at Loch Lomond ShoresLoch Lomond Shores

18apr10:0011:30Beach Cleans HelensburghHelensburgh

18apr10:0016:00Helensburgh Art Club One Day SaleHelensburgh

18apr19:30Peninsula Choir Spring ConcertCove

19apr10:0015:00Road Smart EventHelensburgh

19apr15:0017:00Jazz at La JupeHelensburgh

19apr19:30Helensburgh Oratorio Choir ConcertHelensburgh

22apr19:00JLBTV100 LecturesHelensburgh

22apr19:0021:30Horticutural Society TalksVictoria Halls

22apr19:00Beinn Dubh Hill RaceLuss

23apr19:00Crime, Murder and Mystery Night at The CommodoreHelensburgh

24apr13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

24apr20:0023:30Highland Association DanceHelensburgh

24apr20:30Comedy at the ClydeHelensburgh

25apr10:0015:00Spring Craft Fair in HelensburghHelensburgh

25apr10:0016:00Saturday Studios at Cove ParkCove Park

25apr10:0016:00Spring Market in the SquareColquhoun Square

25apr10:3012:00Repair Hub at Helensburgh Community HubHelensburgh

25apr12:0015:00Scottish Rhododendron Society National ShowGarelochhead

25apr12:0021:00JLBTV100 FestivalHelensburgh

25apr19:45Bat WalkHelensburgh

26apr19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

26apr19:30Susie McCabe at Victoria HallsHelensburgh

29apr16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh

29apr19:00JLBTV100 LecturesHelensburgh

29apr(apr 29)19:0002may(may 2)22:00What's On at Dumbarton People's TheatreDumbarton

30apr19:0021:00Helensburgh Community Council MeetingHelensburgh

May

29apr(apr 29)19:0002may(may 2)22:00What's On at Dumbarton People's TheatreDumbarton

01may19:30'Meet me at Boots Corner' at Victoria HallsHelensburgh

02may09:0012:30HGHS Annual Plant SaleHelensburgh

02may12:0016:00Arrochar Spring FairArrochar

02may13:0015:00Rhu Primary Spring FairRhu

03may09:00Hugh Dornan Memorial Road RaceRosneath Peninsula

03may10:0016:00Top Dogs FestivalLoch Lomond Shores

03may12:0016:00Sundays in the GardenGeilston Garden

03may19:00Christian Aid ConcertHelensburgh

04may19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

06may16:0018:00Project Studio WorkshopHelensburgh

08may19:30Helensburgh Dorian Choir Spring ConcertHelensburgh

09may10:0012:00Christian Aid Grand FayreHelensburgh

09may14:00Christian Aid MarketCove

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

09may21:00Twoasis Tribute Band at The CommodoreHelensburgh

10mayAll DayHelensburgh Rugby FestivalHelensburgh

11may18:0020:30Christian Aid Football TournamentHelensburgh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31may19:00Sunday @ 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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