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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire on 31 August 2024

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Events in Lanarkshire

Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!

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Bothwell Scarecrow Festival

31st August 2024 - 15th September 2024
Bothwell

The Scarecrow Festival returns for 2024 with two weeks packed full of fun things to do and see all over Bothwell!

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Lanarkshire Police Open Day

31st August 2024

Police Scotland Lanarkshire are holding their annual family friendly Open Day of the station in Motherwell on Saturday 31st August!

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Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 4th May 2024 - 29th September 2024

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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Newmains & District Gala Day - The Big Lunch

2nd June 2024 - 2nd June 2025

Join Newmains & District Gala Day on Sunday 2nd June for The Big Lunch, a fantastic community event for the whole family featuring inflatables, races, stalls and more!

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Pedal 4 Poverty

1st August 2024 - 31st October 2024
Nationwide

Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!

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Reece Clarke Homecoming Show

31st August 2024

Scottish ballet dancer Reece Clarke and his friends at the Royal Ballet are performing two very special shows in his hometown of Airdrie this summer!

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ReptiZoo Encounters Exotic Animal Experiences

Selected dates between 31st August 2024 - 28th September 2024

Dive into the heart of the jungle right here in Wishaw with ReptiZoo Encounters' thrilling live animal show, hosted by their expert Animal Rangers!

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Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2023 Winners’ Exhibition

19th August 2024 - 14th September 2024

The Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2023 Winners' Exhibition, celebrating nature, wildlife & landscape photography and filmmaking in Scotland, comes to The Tolbooth, Lanark!

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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2024 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!

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Strathclyde Farmers Market

Selected dates between 22nd June 2024 - 21st December 2024

Don't miss Strathclyde Country Park Farmers Market, showcasing a selection of local producers, fortnightly on Saturdays!

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Time Quest

5th July 2024 - 1st September 2024

This summer, embark on an unforgettable adventure with your family and friends on New Lanark's interactive Heritage trail, Time Quest!

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Too Good To Throw & More Market: Motherwell

31st August 2024

Calling all crafters and bargain hunters! Join Too Good To Throw & More Market for a Crafters & Preloved Special at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility on Saturday 31st August!

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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Children’s Library Summer Events

Children’s Library Summer Events

22nd June 2024 - 31st August 2024

The East Renfrewshire Libraries team have a whole summer of events for kids planned including family fun days, storytime, arts and crafts and not forgetting the annual Summer Reading Challenge!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

8th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

27th June 2024 - 24th October 2024

This exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing explores the history of children and young people's nursing from the first children's hospitals in the 1800s to the development of family-centred care.

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360 Fest

360 Fest

31st August 2024

Go full circle at our brand new big event at the National Museum of Flight. It's a whole day of family fun for all ages!

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

27th April 2024 - 31st August 2024

Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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Kids Graphic Design Classes

Kids Graphic Design Classes

Selected dates between 6th July 2024 - 31st August 2024

Do you have a child aged 7 - 11 years who would be interested in learning about graphic design over the summer holidays? Design by Midnight is running classes at St Columba's Church in Glenrothes.

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 28th September 2024

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!

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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Kids, Join The Music Revolution

Kids, Join The Music Revolution

15th June 2024 - 7th September 2024

This summer, AMPLIFY Music Academy are opening the doors to their fantastic Kinning Park music centre, offering FREE trial sessions in Guitar, Piano & Drums!

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The Great Gnome Hunt

The Great Gnome Hunt

1st August 2024 - 31st August 2024

Explore the woodland trail and see how many items you can find on the Great Gnome Hunt with your family at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve!

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Browns Lane Market

Browns Lane Market

Selected dates between 13th July 2024 - 14th December 2024

Paisley's artisan market, Browns Lane Market, showcases a wide range of hand made crafts, food and drink from a whole host of local creatives and producers!

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Art Class For Teens

Art Class For Teens

Selected dates between 25th May 2024 - 28th September 2024

Rundell Art's popular art class for teens runs every Saturday allowing participants to work with local Paisley artist Jac Rundell and art tutor Millie Brown!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Fèis Fhoirt Weekly Traditional Music Classes

Fèis Fhoirt Weekly Traditional Music Classes

Selected dates between 10th August 2024 - 2nd November 2024

Fèis Fhoirt are holding traditional music classes for young people aged 8-18 of all abilities, from complete beginner to advanced performers, on Saturday mornings at the Tolbooth Stirling.

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Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding

Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding

8th March 2024 - 29th September 2024

Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding, run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre, is fun filled session for beginners, novices and anyone needing some extra help or support.

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

10th February 2024 - 27th October 2024

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Events in Other Areas

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

31st August 2024 - 8th September 2024
Largs

The 2024 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 31st August and Sunday 8th September!

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Kids Pass
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Media Shop
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
ACME Comic Con
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