HELLO Winter

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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

05sep10:00Loopdyloop Craft WorkshopsCardross

05sep10:3012:00Repair HubHelensburgh

07sep19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

08sep10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2026-2027 EventsHelensburgh

13sep19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh

18sep19:30LIVE@CBH Events at Cove Burgh HallCove

19sep10:00Loopdyloop Craft WorkshopsCardross

20sep16:00Peninsula Choir Concert RhuRhu

20sep19:30The Sound of Scotland With the MacDonald BrosHelensburgh

24sep19:30Helensburgh Art Club EventsHelensburgh

25sep13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

26sep10:3012:00Repair HubHelensburgh

26sep19:00Gibson Hall Folk Night/Open Mic EveningGarelochhead

30sep(sep 30)19:0003oct(oct 3)22:00What's On at Dumbarton People's TheatreDumbarton

October

30sep(sep 30)19:0003oct(oct 3)22:00What's On at Dumbarton People's TheatreDumbarton

03oct10:00Loopdyloop Craft WorkshopsCardross

03oct10:3012:00Repair HubHelensburgh

04oct19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh

05oct19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

07oct19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh

13oct10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2026-2027 EventsHelensburgh

22oct19:30Helensburgh Art Club EventsHelensburgh

24oct10:00Loopdyloop Craft WorkshopsCardross

30oct13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

31oct10:3012:00Repair HubHelensburgh

November

02nov19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

04nov19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh

07nov11:0013:00RNLI Christmas FayreCove

10nov10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2026-2027 EventsHelensburgh

12nov19:30Helensburgh Art Club EventsHelensburgh

13nov19:30LIVE@CBH Events at Cove Burgh HallCove

14nov10:00Loopdyloop Craft WorkshopsCardross

15nov19:30Music Society ConcertsHelensburgh

21novAll DayFestive Lights Switch OnHelensburgh

27nov13:0014:00Sandwich Series ConcertsRhu

27nov(nov 27)16:0029(nov 29)18:45Illuminate RSPB Loch LomondGartocharn, Loch Lomond

27nov19:00Rhu Christmas Lights Switch OnRhu

28nov(nov 28)10:0029(nov 29)16:30Cove & Kilcreggan Book FestivalCove and Kilcreggan

28nov(nov 28)10:0029(nov 29)17:00Helensburgh Winter FestivalHelensburgh

28nov10:3012:00Repair HubHelensburgh

28nov11:00Helensburgh Santa DashHelensburgh

28nov12:0016:00Rosneath Castle Park Christmas MarketRosneath

December

02dec19:30North Clyde Archaeological Society TalksHelensburgh

05decAll Day06Loch Lomond Shores Christmas FestivalLoch Lomond Shores

05dec10:0015:00Winter Craft Fair in HelensburghHelensburgh

05dec13:00Loopdyloop Craft WorkshopsCardross

05dec19:30LIVE@CBH Events at Cove Burgh HallCove

07dec19:0021:00Traditional Music SessionHelensburgh

10dec19:30Helensburgh Art Club EventsHelensburgh

11dec10:0016:00Helensburgh Craft Pop-Up ShopHelensburgh

12dec10:0015:00Helensburgh Craft Pop-Up ShopHelensburgh

12dec19:30Peninsula Choir Winter ConcertCove

15dec10:3012:00The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll 2026-2027 EventsHelensburgh

31dec19:0023:45Rosneath Castle Park HogmanayRosneath

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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