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Helensburgh and Lomond is a great year-round destination – read on to find out more about what you can do this winter!

Helensburgh is a great place for fabulous Festive Shopping with lots of lovely independent shops, plus beautiful festive lights, markets and events! Find out more on our dedicated webpage...

See What’s On in our Winter Event Calendar (November-February)

September

21sep19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

24sep19:00Helensburgh Heritage Trust talksHelensburgh

25sep19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh

26sep13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

28sep15:0016:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

October

01oct19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh

02oct17:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

02oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove

06oct19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

08oct19:0021:30Horticutural Society TalksVictoria Halls

08oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove

12oct19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh

13oct19:30Cove and Kilcreggan Literary SocietyCove

14oct10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh

15oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove

16oct18:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

19oct19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

22oct19:30Peninsula Choir RehearsalsCove

23oct19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh

25oct14:0017:00Scottish Country DancesHelensburgh

26oct19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

27oct19:30Cove and Kilcreggan Literary SocietyCove

31oct13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

31oct18:00Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

November

03nov19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

05nov19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh

06nov18:00Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

08nov11:0013:00RNLI Christmas FayreCove

11nov10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh

12nov19:0021:30Horticutural Society TalksVictoria Halls

15nov14:0017:00Scottish Country DancesHelensburgh

21nov18:00Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

22novAll DayFestive Lights Switch On & Christmas MarketHelensburgh

22nov11:0015:00Hermitage PTA Christmas Craft FairHelensburgh

23nov14:30Scottish International Storytelling FestivalCove

27nov19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh

28nov13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

29nov(nov 29)10:0030(nov 30)16:30Book FestivalCove and Kilcreggan

29nov(nov 29)10:0030(nov 30)17:00Helensburgh Winter FestivalHelensburgh

29nov(nov 29)11:0030(nov 30)17:00Festive Market at Cameron HouseLoch Lomond

29nov12:30Helensburgh Santa DashHelensburgh

29nov19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh

30nov19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

December

01dec19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

03dec19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh

04dec17:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

04dec(dec 4)19:3006(dec 6)22:00Helensburgh Pantomime - Dorothy’s Big AdventureHelensburgh

06decAll Day07Loch Lomond Shores Christmas FestivalLoch Lomond Shores

06dec06:3009:45Sunrise Goose Walk RSPB Loch LomondGartocharn, Loch Lomond

06dec19:30Peninsula Choir Winter ConcertCove

07dec12:0016:00Rosslea Hall Christmas Market & Community DayRhu

07dec17:0019:00Hermitage Primary Christmas FairHelensburgh

09dec10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2025-2026 EventsHelensburgh

09dec19:4522:15Scottish Country DancesHelensburgh

13dec16:00Santa's Saturday SupperHelensburgh

13dec18:3020:30Storytelling and Singing for ChristmasCove

13dec19:3022:30Scottish Country DancesHelensburgh

13dec10:0016:00Winter Market in the SquareColquhoun Square

14decAll DayBreakfast with Santa at Rosslea HallRhu

14dec07:0010:00Sunrise Goose Walk RSPB Loch LomondGartocharn, Loch Lomond

18dec17:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

19dec19:00Buffet & Boogie at Rosslea HallRhu

20dec16:00Santa's Saturday SupperHelensburgh

21dec19:00Sunday @ Seven ConcertsHelensburgh

23dec15:30Cinema ScreeningsHelensburgh

31dec18:45Hogmanay HoolieRhu

31dec19:00Hogmanay Dance at Cove Burgh HallCove

The Chaotic Scot on a boat trip on the Clyde with You and Sea

Travel blogger Kay, The Chaotic Scot visited the area during November 2021. As well as visiting the Helensburgh Winter Festival and the Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival, Kay enjoyed lots of great food, local shopping, and other activities including a trip out to see the Sugar Boat with You and Sea.

You can read about all her adventures on her Facebook Page and in the blog on her website – this might give you some ideas for a winter trip to Helensburgh and Lomond! 

The Chaotic Scot visit to Helensburgh Winter Festival
Helensburgh Winter Festival, by The Chaotic Scot
The Chaotic Scot visit to Helensburgh - breakfast at the Park Pavilion
Breakfast at the Park Pavilion, by The Chaotic Scot
The Chaotic Scot visit to Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival
Andrew Cotter plus Olive and Mabel, and Ruth Wishart, at the Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival, by The Chaotic Scot

There is a great range of businesses so you can #ShopLocal – visit our dedicated shopping and eating pages to find out more …

Scotland Loves Local HELLO

Enjoy walking in the fresh air along the promenade of our seaside town

Whilst you are here, don’t forget to have a browse around some of our unique independent shops or stop in one of our cosy cafes for a coffee or hot chocolate! 

Tweedie Helensburgh
Tweedie designs and sells a wide range of leather and Scottish tweed gifts
The Artist Patisserie
The Artist Patisserie provides high quality speciality bakes for all occasions and events
Sugar Boat Restaurant Helensburgh
Sugar Boat is an award-winning friendly, neighbourhood bistro, bar and wine shop

There are lots of activities and organisations that make Helensburgh & Lomond a great winter destination:

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

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