What’s on in Helensburgh & Lomond

Favourite Helensburgh Paintings. Helensburgh Library, February until end of June 2024. Please check the Library for opening times https://liveargyll.co.uk/facility/helensburgh-library/

This notable collection of paintings owes its origins to a bequest from Miss Annie Templeton Anderson. Since her death in 1980, it has been held in a Trust for the enjoyment and benefit of the local community, which she generously supported throughout her life.

Over the past 42 years the original collection of 34 paintings has increased to a total of 132, all of which are associated with the area, either by artist or subject matter. Thanks to generous gifts of works from private donors and a few new purchases, the Collection is continuing to grow and, from time to time, it is interesting for the public to have an opportunity of viewing recent additions. Come along and let us know your favourite.

Public engagement events from 18-21 March 2024, including:

Lochgoilhead Village Hall, 20 March 10am-4pm
Three Villages Hall Arrochar, 21 March 10am-4pm
(Campbeltown 18 March, Lochgilphead 19 March)

More information at https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/a83-rest-and-be-thankful-updates/

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

A weekend of well-being through books, organised by Helensburgh Community Hub, Jean’s Bothy and Helensburgh & Lomond Carers. Full programme and ticket booking at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/helensburgh-book-festival-59725571793 and more info at https://www.facebook.com/helensburgh.book.festival

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

Talking Trees with Helen from Woodlandwise Forest school. The first in a series of three interactive sessions. SPRING- using the senses in tree identification, a creative approach. Enjoy a purposeful walk round Geilston’s beautiful woodland and under the expert guidance of Helen Hazlett learn not only how to identify trees but so much more including their uses throughout history and their place in folklore. There will be Summer and Autumn walks in June and October and although attending all three would be three times as good, each walk is complete in itself.
Cost £7.50. NTS Garden entry fee also applies, entry free for NTS members £1 for Young Scot Cardholders, see NTS website for full entry and membership fees
For further information and booking please contact geilstonfriends.events@gmail.com

This year the Hill House will be running an egg-stra special Easter Egg Trail! Follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win your chocolate-y reward! It’s £4 per trail – please book in advance https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-egg-trail-at-hill-house-tickets-806346081837 Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April from 10am–4pm! (usual admission prices apply)

Boat Trips Helensburgh run fabulous trips on the Clyde from Rhu Marina on their boat Jola Too, with outdoor & warm indoor seating for all 12 passengers, a toilet, and complementary tea, coffee & local Helensburgh tablet. Check out all their 5* reviews on Tripadvisor!

Saturday 30th March & Sunday 31 March (Easter Weekend)
10.30am, 12 noon & 4.30pm – one hour trip along the Helensburgh shoreline & out to the Sugar Boat wreck – adults £22, under 18s £11.
1.45pm – two hour Clyde Estuary cruise; this trip varies every time, depending what there is to see and do in the estuary, two hours of pure escapism, just relax and enjoy the surroundings – adults £38, under 18s £19.
Dogs are accepted free on all trips if pre-booked.

Saturday 6th April & Sunday 7th April
10.30am, 12 noon & 4.30pm – one hour trip along the Helensburgh shoreline & out to the Sugar Boat wreck – adults £22, under 18s £11.
1.45pm – two hour Clyde Estuary cruise; this trip varies every time, depending what there is to see and do in the estuary, two hours of pure escapism, just relax and enjoy the surroundings – adults £38, under 18s £19.
Dogs are accepted free on all trips if pre-booked.

Visit the website for full details and booking – Regular scheduled Trips start Saturday 4th May and include: Helensburgh Shoreline & The Sugar Boat – 1 hr / The Clyde Estuary – 2 hrs / Sugar Boat via the Port Glasgow Shipyards – 2hrs / Holy Loch Marina – 3 hrs / Loch Long, Coulport, Finnart & Glen Mallan – 3hrs / Erskine Bridge & Titan Crane – 4hrs

Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference.

Helensburgh Pier – Last Saturday of the month at 10-11.30am March to September. Meet at Helensburgh pier.
Helensburgh East Bay – Meet at East Bay opposite Tesco Garage – Saturday 13 April / 15 June / 7 September

Favourite Helensburgh Paintings. Helensburgh Library, February until end of June 2024. Please check the Library for opening times https://liveargyll.co.uk/facility/helensburgh-library/

This notable collection of paintings owes its origins to a bequest from Miss Annie Templeton Anderson. Since her death in 1980, it has been held in a Trust for the enjoyment and benefit of the local community, which she generously supported throughout her life.

Over the past 42 years the original collection of 34 paintings has increased to a total of 132, all of which are associated with the area, either by artist or subject matter. Thanks to generous gifts of works from private donors and a few new purchases, the Collection is continuing to grow and, from time to time, it is interesting for the public to have an opportunity of viewing recent additions. Come along and let us know your favourite.

This year the Hill House will be running an egg-stra special Easter Egg Trail! Follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win your chocolate-y reward! It’s £4 per trail – please book in advance https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-egg-trail-at-hill-house-tickets-806346081837 Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April from 10am–4pm! (usual admission prices apply)

Boat Trips Helensburgh run fabulous trips on the Clyde from Rhu Marina on their boat Jola Too, with outdoor & warm indoor seating for all 12 passengers, a toilet, and complementary tea, coffee & local Helensburgh tablet. Check out all their 5* reviews on Tripadvisor!

Saturday 30th March & Sunday 31 March (Easter Weekend)
10.30am, 12 noon & 4.30pm – one hour trip along the Helensburgh shoreline & out to the Sugar Boat wreck – adults £22, under 18s £11.
1.45pm – two hour Clyde Estuary cruise; this trip varies every time, depending what there is to see and do in the estuary, two hours of pure escapism, just relax and enjoy the surroundings – adults £38, under 18s £19.
Dogs are accepted free on all trips if pre-booked.

Saturday 6th April & Sunday 7th April
10.30am, 12 noon & 4.30pm – one hour trip along the Helensburgh shoreline & out to the Sugar Boat wreck – adults £22, under 18s £11.
1.45pm – two hour Clyde Estuary cruise; this trip varies every time, depending what there is to see and do in the estuary, two hours of pure escapism, just relax and enjoy the surroundings – adults £38, under 18s £19.
Dogs are accepted free on all trips if pre-booked.

Visit the website for full details and booking – Regular scheduled Trips start Saturday 4th May and include: Helensburgh Shoreline & The Sugar Boat – 1 hr / The Clyde Estuary – 2 hrs / Sugar Boat via the Port Glasgow Shipyards – 2hrs / Holy Loch Marina – 3 hrs / Loch Long, Coulport, Finnart & Glen Mallan – 3hrs / Erskine Bridge & Titan Crane – 4hrs

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

Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference.

Helensburgh Pier – Last Saturday of the month at 10-11.30am March to September. Meet at Helensburgh pier.
Helensburgh East Bay – Meet at East Bay opposite Tesco Garage – Saturday 13 April / 15 June / 7 September

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

Beach Cleans with Helensburgh Community Council and Plastic Free Helensburgh. Equipment provided, please bring suitable gloves. See you there, Make Helensburgh Beautiful! Even if you can only manage 30 minutes come along, it all makes a difference.

Helensburgh Pier – Last Saturday of the month at 10-11.30am March to September. Meet at Helensburgh pier.
Helensburgh East Bay – Meet at East Bay opposite Tesco Garage – Saturday 13 April / 15 June / 7 September

Table Booking is now open on Eventbrite £12.50 for a single table, £25 for a corner table (plus booking fee)

The PTA event is a great mix of stalls selling everything from cupboard clear outs to handmade artisan crafts. With over 60 stalls under one roof, we’ve got something for all tastes and budgets. Plus lots of family fun including bouncy castles, fairground games, and candyfloss.  
Free entry. Table hire proceeds will go back to supporting school clubs. Contact ptahermitageacademy@gmail.com

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hermitage-pta-table-top-sale-family-fun-day-tickets-852414955077

Favourite Helensburgh Paintings. Helensburgh Library, February until end of June 2024. Please check the Library for opening times https://liveargyll.co.uk/facility/helensburgh-library/

This notable collection of paintings owes its origins to a bequest from Miss Annie Templeton Anderson. Since her death in 1980, it has been held in a Trust for the enjoyment and benefit of the local community, which she generously supported throughout her life.

Over the past 42 years the original collection of 34 paintings has increased to a total of 132, all of which are associated with the area, either by artist or subject matter. Thanks to generous gifts of works from private donors and a few new purchases, the Collection is continuing to grow and, from time to time, it is interesting for the public to have an opportunity of viewing recent additions. Come along and let us know your favourite.