HELLO Winter
Helensburgh and Lomond is a great year-round destination – read on to find out more about what you can do this winter!
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See What’s On in our Winter Event Calendar (November-February)
march
18mar14:0016:00Mountains, Magma and MarblesHelensburgh
Event Details
A series of 5 illustrated Earth Science talks by Julian Hill. Mondays 2-4pm, Guide Hall, John St, £5 per meeting The Mills
Event Details
A series of 5 illustrated Earth Science talks by Julian Hill. Mondays 2-4pm, Guide Hall, John St, £5 per meeting
The Mills of God Frind Exceedingly Slow, but Sure
Stunning Fossil Finds
It’s all in the Plumbing
Don’t forget your Marbles
The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
Time
(Monday) 14:00 - 16:00(GMT+00:00)
Location
Guide Halls Helensburgh
15 John St, Helensburgh, G84 8BA
18mar20:00Cove and Kilcreggan Literary SocietyCove
Event Details
Cove Burgh Hall, 8.00pm to 10.00pm, doors open at 7.30pmSuper value, only £20 for the whole October to March season! Visitors £3 per evening. Tea and biscuits and
Event Details
Cove Burgh Hall, 8.00pm to 10.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm
Super value, only £20 for the whole October to March season! Visitors £3 per evening. Tea and biscuits and our popular Raffle.
MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY “Being a Vet; it’s a Way of Life”, by Heather and Jennifer Craig, Parklea Vets Surgery
MONDAY 4TH MARCH Classic Films: The Tobermory Race & Cruising on the Clyde, introduced by Ian Nicolson and Alasdair Reynolds
MONDAY 18TH MARCH Annual General Meeting and Quiz by Douglas and Alice Dow. Your opportunity to join the Committee and help to design our series of talks for the next season.
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Time
(Monday) 20:00(GMT+00:00)
21mar14:0016:00Hermitage Park WorkshopsHelensburgh
Event Details
The Friends of Hermitage Park have secured funding from the Supporting Communities Fund to enable a series of subsidised workshops to be organised over the next year.
Event Details
The Friends of Hermitage Park have secured funding from the Supporting Communities Fund to enable a series of subsidised workshops to be organised over the next year.
Dried Flower Heart Wreath Workshop: During this session with Nic from Fearless Robin you will learn techniques in creating your own dried flower heart wreath.Dried flowers are perfect to use during the long Winter months when there aren’t many seasonal flowers. During this session you will learn techniques in creating your own dried flower heart wreath. Using naturally dried British and locally grown flowers you will make a beautiful heart wreath a perfect Valentines gift for a loved one or of course yourself! Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:00 – 12:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dried-flower-heart-wreath-workshop-tickets-771386276117
Pop up box Valentines Card with flowers workshop: Learn how to create unique and personalized Valentine’s Day cards with a pop-up box design, accompanied by beautiful flowers. Anni Banani will take you step by step through the process of creating this beautiful papercraft pop up card. Perfect for valentines day or any celebration of your choice.This workshop is suitable for all levels including absolute beginners.All materials included. Just bring yourself and your creativity! Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:00 – 16:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pop-up-box-valentines-card-with-flowers-workshop-tickets-771379686407
Wet Felting Brooch Workshop: Create a beautiful daffodil brooch using the process of rolling and rubbing wool.
Sat, 2 Mar 2024 13:00 – 15:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wet-felting-brooch-workshop-tickets-803797077697
Seed Sowing – An introduction to how to sow seed in containers. Learn the basics of container gardening and get your hands dirty at Seed Sowing – An introduction to sowing seeds in containers.21 Mar 2024 14:00 – 16:00 GMT
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seed-sowing-an-introduction-to-how-to-sow-seed-in-containers-tickets-814900087097
Spring Wreath Workshop: Using sustainable natural methods, make a wreath filled with spring plants and bulbs. It might get a little messy but will be a lot of fun! Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00 – 12:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-wreath-workshp-tickets-813950847897
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Time
(Thursday) 14:00 - 16:00(GMT+00:00)
Location
Hermitage Park, Helensburgh
Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU
22mar10:0012:00Hermitage Park WorkshopsHelensburgh
Event Details
The Friends of Hermitage Park have secured funding from the Supporting Communities Fund to enable a series of subsidised workshops to be organised over the next year.
Event Details
The Friends of Hermitage Park have secured funding from the Supporting Communities Fund to enable a series of subsidised workshops to be organised over the next year.
Dried Flower Heart Wreath Workshop: During this session with Nic from Fearless Robin you will learn techniques in creating your own dried flower heart wreath.Dried flowers are perfect to use during the long Winter months when there aren’t many seasonal flowers. During this session you will learn techniques in creating your own dried flower heart wreath. Using naturally dried British and locally grown flowers you will make a beautiful heart wreath a perfect Valentines gift for a loved one or of course yourself! Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:00 – 12:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dried-flower-heart-wreath-workshop-tickets-771386276117
Pop up box Valentines Card with flowers workshop: Learn how to create unique and personalized Valentine’s Day cards with a pop-up box design, accompanied by beautiful flowers. Anni Banani will take you step by step through the process of creating this beautiful papercraft pop up card. Perfect for valentines day or any celebration of your choice.This workshop is suitable for all levels including absolute beginners.All materials included. Just bring yourself and your creativity! Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:00 – 16:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pop-up-box-valentines-card-with-flowers-workshop-tickets-771379686407
Wet Felting Brooch Workshop: Create a beautiful daffodil brooch using the process of rolling and rubbing wool.
Sat, 2 Mar 2024 13:00 – 15:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wet-felting-brooch-workshop-tickets-803797077697
Seed Sowing – An introduction to how to sow seed in containers. Learn the basics of container gardening and get your hands dirty at Seed Sowing – An introduction to sowing seeds in containers.21 Mar 2024 14:00 – 16:00 GMT
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seed-sowing-an-introduction-to-how-to-sow-seed-in-containers-tickets-814900087097
Spring Wreath Workshop: Using sustainable natural methods, make a wreath filled with spring plants and bulbs. It might get a little messy but will be a lot of fun! Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00 – 12:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-wreath-workshp-tickets-813950847897
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Time
(Friday) 10:00 - 12:00(GMT+00:00)
Location
Hermitage Park, Helensburgh
Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU
24mar19:00Sunday @ 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.
Walter Blair memorial concert Sunday 29th October Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm Taking part in the concert, are artists who worked closely with Walter, – Pianist Derek Clark – soprano Patricia MacMahon, tenor Jamie MacDougall and trumpeter Mark O’Keefe. We hope to provide a fitting tribute to the man who did so much for music in the church and in the town as a whole. The concert lasts one hour. Entry is free with an opportunity to give a donation as you leave.
26 November 2023 – Catherine Nardiello (piano)
The American pianist stops off in Helensburgh as part of a European tour to present a programme of piano music by Scottish and American composers. Works by James MacMillan, Edward MacDowell, Aaron Copland and Thomas Wilson will be followed by a selection of music to get the audience looking towards Christmas with pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn and Irving Berlin!
17 December 2023 – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
All the usual ingredients will be in evidence in this annual event which marks the beginning of the Christmas season for many in Helensburgh – augmented choir, Lomond Brass, guest soloist, but most of all, a chance to join in favourite carols and Christmas music followed by mulled wine and mince pies, all in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support, which as a result of these concerts, since 2014 has benefitted by the sum of more than £30,000
28 January 2024 – Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass) with Derek Clark (piano)
The Edinburgh-based international bass returns to Helensburgh for a rare complete performance of Schubert’s song-cycle ‘Die Winterreise’ (The Winter Journey) – the first time for almost 20 years that the work has been heard in Helensburgh.
25 February 2024 – Music for Friends 5
Derek Clark is joined once again by a quartet of string players from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera to explore some of the chamber music repertoire designed to be shared with friends. Previous programmes have included major works by Schubert, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Richard Strauss, Vaughan Williams and Dvorak, so come and see what they’ve chosen to present in their 5th visit to HPC!
24 March 2024 – Lomond School
Always a popular event in the Sunday at Seven calendar, the biennial visit of pupils (and staff) from Lomond School will feature a varied selection of music to suit all tastes under the leadership of the school’s Director of Music, Douglas Fleming. Early arrival is recommended!
28 April 2024 – Catherine Smith
Oboist Catherine Smith. accompanied by Derek Clark, presents a programme of music spanning several centuries, and showcasing this versatile member of the woodwind family.
26 May 2024 – University of Glasgow Chapel Choir
Often described as one of the best-kept secrets in Glasgow, the University Chapel Choir regularly presents choral music to a high standard in both concert and liturgical settings. Here is a chance to hear them in Helensburgh, their first visit for several years, under the Director of Chapel Music, Katy Lavinia Cooper, in a programme of choral music to inspire and comfort.
23 June 2024 – Kilted Tenors
For the season finale, we have a return visit from the Kilted Tenors who made such an impression at their first Sunday at Seven appearance three years ago. Expect a wide variety of repertoire -some opera, some traditional Scottish Songs, some songs from the shows– all presented in a relaxed and informal manner. The perfect way (we hope) to end the season!
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Time
(Sunday) 19:00(GMT+00:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
27mar19:30Helensburgh Heritage Trust talksHelensburgh
Event Details
27 September 2023: Iain Talman – Craigendoran and its Steamers25 October 2023: Marion Maudsley – The Glasgow Boys – and Girls – in Helensburgh
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27 September 2023: Iain Talman – Craigendoran and its Steamers
25 October 2023: Marion Maudsley – The Glasgow Boys – and Girls – in Helensburgh [to be preceded by the AGM]
29 November 2023: Bruce Keith – Are We Nearly There Yet?
31 January 2024: David Bruce – Mr William Kidston’s Jaunt to Egypt and the Holy Land 1856-57
28 February 2024: Alasdair Jamison – Subject to be confirmed
27 March 2024: Stewart Noble – The History of Helensburgh’s Railways
Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on East Clyde Street at 7:30 PM. The programme meetings are free to attend. Those who come along will be invited to make a modest donation.
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Time
(Wednesday) 19:30(GMT+00:00)
28mar19:30Royal Scottish Geographical Society LecturesHelensburgh
Event Details
Tickets (£10) are available through Eventbrite; RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door – all subject to availability.
Event Details
Tickets (£10) are available through Eventbrite; RSGS Members and students are entitled to free entry, some tickets may be available on the door – all subject to availability. Please book online. Part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Inspiring People talks programme.
28th September: Markus Stitz: Fernweh: Pushing the Boundaries. Growing up in East Germany, Markus Stitz soon discovered the freedom a bike could give him, even as a child living behind the Iron Curtain. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/markus-stitz-fernweh-pushing-the-boundaries-helensburgh-tickets-695278756477
26th October: Leon McCarron: Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilisation. Leon McCarron shares stories from his incredible journey by boat along the full length of the river. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leon-mccarron-wounded-tigris-a-river-journey-helensburgh-tickets-696656316797
30th November: Lee Craigie FRSGS: Other Ways to Win. Lee Craigie takes us on a candid journey behind the scenes, exploring topics such as identity and loss. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lee-craigie-other-ways-to-win-helensburgh-tickets-695903314547
1st February 2024: Professor Charles Withers FRSGS: Mungo Park and the Exploration of the Niger. In the late 18th century, the river Niger was to Europeans a two-part geographical problem. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charlie-withers-mungo-park-and-the-exploration-of-the-niger-helensburgh-tickets-696038428677
29th February 2024: Sue Stockdale: Unleashing Your Adventurous Spirit: A Modern Necessity. Sue Stockdale has been living the dream; becoming the first UK woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole, embarking on incredible escapades. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sue-stockdale-unleashing-your-adventurous-spirit-helensburgh-tickets-696551352847
28th March 2024: Professor Roger Crofts CBE FRSGS: The Future of Trees. Roger Crofts celebrates the role of trees in our lives, and considers how to ensure that we have well-maintained trees, woods and forests. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/roger-crofts-the-future-of-trees-helensburgh-tickets-696575003587
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Time
(Thursday) 19:30(GMT+00:00)
april
01apr19:0021:00Traditional 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 Commodore Café bar. Musicians,
Event Details
Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm in the Commodore Café bar. Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
Time
(Monday) 19:00 - 21:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
The Commodore, Helensburgh
112-117 W Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8ES
03apr19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh
Event Details
A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated. October 3rd Elizabeth Crocket
Event Details
A series of talks held at Helensburgh Community Hub – Non members welcome, with a £3 donation appreciated.
October 3rd Elizabeth Crocket – History of Dumbarton Castle
November 1st Andrew Graham – Clydebank Museum Collections
December 6th Fiona Baker – Written in Stone: Rock Art in NW Saudi Arabia.
February 7th Phil Richardson – People and their past : 30 years of Adopt – a – monument
March 6th Kath McSweeney – Giving life to Old Bones
April 3rd Jim Ness – Landscapes in Archaeology
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Time
(Wednesday) 19:30(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Community Hub
116 E Princes St, Helensburgh, G84 7DQ
09apr10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2023-2024 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.
12 September 2023 – Alexander Nasmyth 1758-1840, Painter and Polymath
10 October 2023 – The Romans who Shaped Britain
14 November 2023 – The Cities of the Hanseatic League
12 December 2023 – The Men who made Menswear
16 January 2024 – The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
13 February 2024 – Boticelli’s Florence
12 March 2024 – A Potted History of Britain
9 April 2024 – Gold in Japanese Art: Sacred and Profane
14 May 2024 – The Cult of Gloriana: Art, music and personality at the court of the Virgin Queen
11 June 2024 – From Encaustic to Acrylic – how paint made art
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Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 - 12:00(GMT+01:00)
11apr19:30Cove & Kilcreggan Film SocietyCove
Event Details
Join Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society for screenings on the second Thursday of each month from November 9th 2023. Extra films and special screenings to be announced as
Event Details
Join Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society for screenings on the second Thursday of each month from November 9th 2023. Extra films and special screenings to be announced as the season progresses. More info at https://www.coveburghhall.org.uk/what-s-on/film/cove-and-kilcreggan-film-society/
Membership is £30 which includes 8 films over the season. Admission for guests or extra screenings is £5. All films are at Cove Burgh Hall with doors open at 7.15 and lights down at 7.45. Raffle and free popcorn at all film nights! You are very welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks, including BYOB – glasses and bowls are available in the hall.
Local Hero Thursday 09 November at 19:30
A Star is Born Thursday 14 December at 19:30
Limbo Thursday 11 January 2024 at 19:30
The Power of the Dog Thursday 08 February 2024 at 19:30
What We Did On Our Holiday Thursday 22 February 2024 at 19:30
Boiling Point Thursday 14 March 2024 at 19:30
A Year in a Field Thursday 11 April 2024 at 19:30
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Time
(Thursday) 19:30(GMT+01:00)
26apr13:0014:00Sandwich 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
Thursday, October 12: George Todica (piano) (6pm)
Thursday, December 28: Andrea Gajic (violin) and Djordje Gajic (accordion)
Friday, January 26: The Buchanan Ensemble – Mark Duncan (violin), Janina Duncan (viola), Myra Chahin (cello), Stephen Adam (piano)
Friday, February 23: Sian Winstanley (soprano) and Stephen Adam (piano)
Sunday, March 17: Flutes Unlimited (6pm)
Friday, April 26: Richard Morrison (baritone) with piano accompaniment
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Time
(Friday) 13:00 - 14:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Rhu and Shandon Parish Church Hall
Gareloch Rd, Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8RP
28apr19:00Sunday @ 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.
Walter Blair memorial concert Sunday 29th October Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm Taking part in the concert, are artists who worked closely with Walter, – Pianist Derek Clark – soprano Patricia MacMahon, tenor Jamie MacDougall and trumpeter Mark O’Keefe. We hope to provide a fitting tribute to the man who did so much for music in the church and in the town as a whole. The concert lasts one hour. Entry is free with an opportunity to give a donation as you leave.
26 November 2023 – Catherine Nardiello (piano)
The American pianist stops off in Helensburgh as part of a European tour to present a programme of piano music by Scottish and American composers. Works by James MacMillan, Edward MacDowell, Aaron Copland and Thomas Wilson will be followed by a selection of music to get the audience looking towards Christmas with pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn and Irving Berlin!
17 December 2023 – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
All the usual ingredients will be in evidence in this annual event which marks the beginning of the Christmas season for many in Helensburgh – augmented choir, Lomond Brass, guest soloist, but most of all, a chance to join in favourite carols and Christmas music followed by mulled wine and mince pies, all in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support, which as a result of these concerts, since 2014 has benefitted by the sum of more than £30,000
28 January 2024 – Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass) with Derek Clark (piano)
The Edinburgh-based international bass returns to Helensburgh for a rare complete performance of Schubert’s song-cycle ‘Die Winterreise’ (The Winter Journey) – the first time for almost 20 years that the work has been heard in Helensburgh.
25 February 2024 – Music for Friends 5
Derek Clark is joined once again by a quartet of string players from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera to explore some of the chamber music repertoire designed to be shared with friends. Previous programmes have included major works by Schubert, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Richard Strauss, Vaughan Williams and Dvorak, so come and see what they’ve chosen to present in their 5th visit to HPC!
24 March 2024 – Lomond School
Always a popular event in the Sunday at Seven calendar, the biennial visit of pupils (and staff) from Lomond School will feature a varied selection of music to suit all tastes under the leadership of the school’s Director of Music, Douglas Fleming. Early arrival is recommended!
28 April 2024 – Catherine Smith
Oboist Catherine Smith. accompanied by Derek Clark, presents a programme of music spanning several centuries, and showcasing this versatile member of the woodwind family.
26 May 2024 – University of Glasgow Chapel Choir
Often described as one of the best-kept secrets in Glasgow, the University Chapel Choir regularly presents choral music to a high standard in both concert and liturgical settings. Here is a chance to hear them in Helensburgh, their first visit for several years, under the Director of Chapel Music, Katy Lavinia Cooper, in a programme of choral music to inspire and comfort.
23 June 2024 – Kilted Tenors
For the season finale, we have a return visit from the Kilted Tenors who made such an impression at their first Sunday at Seven appearance three years ago. Expect a wide variety of repertoire -some opera, some traditional Scottish Songs, some songs from the shows– all presented in a relaxed and informal manner. The perfect way (we hope) to end the season!
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Time
(Sunday) 19:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
may
06may19:0021:00Traditional 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 Commodore Café bar. Musicians,
Event Details
Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm in the Commodore Café bar. Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
Time
(Monday) 19:00 - 21:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
The Commodore, Helensburgh
112-117 W Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8ES
14may10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2023-2024 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.
12 September 2023 – Alexander Nasmyth 1758-1840, Painter and Polymath
10 October 2023 – The Romans who Shaped Britain
14 November 2023 – The Cities of the Hanseatic League
12 December 2023 – The Men who made Menswear
16 January 2024 – The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
13 February 2024 – Boticelli’s Florence
12 March 2024 – A Potted History of Britain
9 April 2024 – Gold in Japanese Art: Sacred and Profane
14 May 2024 – The Cult of Gloriana: Art, music and personality at the court of the Virgin Queen
11 June 2024 – From Encaustic to Acrylic – how paint made art
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Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 - 12:00(GMT+01:00)
26may19:00Sunday @ 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.
Walter Blair memorial concert Sunday 29th October Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm Taking part in the concert, are artists who worked closely with Walter, – Pianist Derek Clark – soprano Patricia MacMahon, tenor Jamie MacDougall and trumpeter Mark O’Keefe. We hope to provide a fitting tribute to the man who did so much for music in the church and in the town as a whole. The concert lasts one hour. Entry is free with an opportunity to give a donation as you leave.
26 November 2023 – Catherine Nardiello (piano)
The American pianist stops off in Helensburgh as part of a European tour to present a programme of piano music by Scottish and American composers. Works by James MacMillan, Edward MacDowell, Aaron Copland and Thomas Wilson will be followed by a selection of music to get the audience looking towards Christmas with pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn and Irving Berlin!
17 December 2023 – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
All the usual ingredients will be in evidence in this annual event which marks the beginning of the Christmas season for many in Helensburgh – augmented choir, Lomond Brass, guest soloist, but most of all, a chance to join in favourite carols and Christmas music followed by mulled wine and mince pies, all in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support, which as a result of these concerts, since 2014 has benefitted by the sum of more than £30,000
28 January 2024 – Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass) with Derek Clark (piano)
The Edinburgh-based international bass returns to Helensburgh for a rare complete performance of Schubert’s song-cycle ‘Die Winterreise’ (The Winter Journey) – the first time for almost 20 years that the work has been heard in Helensburgh.
25 February 2024 – Music for Friends 5
Derek Clark is joined once again by a quartet of string players from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera to explore some of the chamber music repertoire designed to be shared with friends. Previous programmes have included major works by Schubert, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Richard Strauss, Vaughan Williams and Dvorak, so come and see what they’ve chosen to present in their 5th visit to HPC!
24 March 2024 – Lomond School
Always a popular event in the Sunday at Seven calendar, the biennial visit of pupils (and staff) from Lomond School will feature a varied selection of music to suit all tastes under the leadership of the school’s Director of Music, Douglas Fleming. Early arrival is recommended!
28 April 2024 – Catherine Smith
Oboist Catherine Smith. accompanied by Derek Clark, presents a programme of music spanning several centuries, and showcasing this versatile member of the woodwind family.
26 May 2024 – University of Glasgow Chapel Choir
Often described as one of the best-kept secrets in Glasgow, the University Chapel Choir regularly presents choral music to a high standard in both concert and liturgical settings. Here is a chance to hear them in Helensburgh, their first visit for several years, under the Director of Chapel Music, Katy Lavinia Cooper, in a programme of choral music to inspire and comfort.
23 June 2024 – Kilted Tenors
For the season finale, we have a return visit from the Kilted Tenors who made such an impression at their first Sunday at Seven appearance three years ago. Expect a wide variety of repertoire -some opera, some traditional Scottish Songs, some songs from the shows– all presented in a relaxed and informal manner. The perfect way (we hope) to end the season!
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Time
(Sunday) 19:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
june
03jun19:0021:00Traditional 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 Commodore Café bar. Musicians,
Event Details
Join musician Eilidh Steel for this traditional music session, being held on the first Monday of the month 7-9pm in the Commodore Café bar. Musicians, singers and listeners welcome (including under 18s)
Time
(Monday) 19:00 - 21:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
The Commodore, Helensburgh
112-117 W Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8ES
11jun10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2023-2024 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.
12 September 2023 – Alexander Nasmyth 1758-1840, Painter and Polymath
10 October 2023 – The Romans who Shaped Britain
14 November 2023 – The Cities of the Hanseatic League
12 December 2023 – The Men who made Menswear
16 January 2024 – The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
13 February 2024 – Boticelli’s Florence
12 March 2024 – A Potted History of Britain
9 April 2024 – Gold in Japanese Art: Sacred and Profane
14 May 2024 – The Cult of Gloriana: Art, music and personality at the court of the Virgin Queen
11 June 2024 – From Encaustic to Acrylic – how paint made art
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Time
(Tuesday) 10:30 - 12:00(GMT+01:00)
23jun19:00Sunday @ 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.
Walter Blair memorial concert Sunday 29th October Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm Taking part in the concert, are artists who worked closely with Walter, – Pianist Derek Clark – soprano Patricia MacMahon, tenor Jamie MacDougall and trumpeter Mark O’Keefe. We hope to provide a fitting tribute to the man who did so much for music in the church and in the town as a whole. The concert lasts one hour. Entry is free with an opportunity to give a donation as you leave.
26 November 2023 – Catherine Nardiello (piano)
The American pianist stops off in Helensburgh as part of a European tour to present a programme of piano music by Scottish and American composers. Works by James MacMillan, Edward MacDowell, Aaron Copland and Thomas Wilson will be followed by a selection of music to get the audience looking towards Christmas with pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn and Irving Berlin!
17 December 2023 – ‘Come and Sing’ Christmas Concert
All the usual ingredients will be in evidence in this annual event which marks the beginning of the Christmas season for many in Helensburgh – augmented choir, Lomond Brass, guest soloist, but most of all, a chance to join in favourite carols and Christmas music followed by mulled wine and mince pies, all in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support, which as a result of these concerts, since 2014 has benefitted by the sum of more than £30,000
28 January 2024 – Brian Bannatyne-Scott (bass) with Derek Clark (piano)
The Edinburgh-based international bass returns to Helensburgh for a rare complete performance of Schubert’s song-cycle ‘Die Winterreise’ (The Winter Journey) – the first time for almost 20 years that the work has been heard in Helensburgh.
25 February 2024 – Music for Friends 5
Derek Clark is joined once again by a quartet of string players from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera to explore some of the chamber music repertoire designed to be shared with friends. Previous programmes have included major works by Schubert, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Richard Strauss, Vaughan Williams and Dvorak, so come and see what they’ve chosen to present in their 5th visit to HPC!
24 March 2024 – Lomond School
Always a popular event in the Sunday at Seven calendar, the biennial visit of pupils (and staff) from Lomond School will feature a varied selection of music to suit all tastes under the leadership of the school’s Director of Music, Douglas Fleming. Early arrival is recommended!
28 April 2024 – Catherine Smith
Oboist Catherine Smith. accompanied by Derek Clark, presents a programme of music spanning several centuries, and showcasing this versatile member of the woodwind family.
26 May 2024 – University of Glasgow Chapel Choir
Often described as one of the best-kept secrets in Glasgow, the University Chapel Choir regularly presents choral music to a high standard in both concert and liturgical settings. Here is a chance to hear them in Helensburgh, their first visit for several years, under the Director of Chapel Music, Katy Lavinia Cooper, in a programme of choral music to inspire and comfort.
23 June 2024 – Kilted Tenors
For the season finale, we have a return visit from the Kilted Tenors who made such an impression at their first Sunday at Seven appearance three years ago. Expect a wide variety of repertoire -some opera, some traditional Scottish Songs, some songs from the shows– all presented in a relaxed and informal manner. The perfect way (we hope) to end the season!
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Time
(Sunday) 19:00(GMT+01:00)
Location
Helensburgh Parish Church
Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UP
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!
There is a great range of businesses so you can #ShopLocal – visit our dedicated shopping and eating pages to find out more …
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!