History Events in Lanarkshire in April 2025
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Events in Lanarkshire
Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
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Spring Heritage Festival
New Lanark's Spring Heritage Festival is all about showcasing Lanarkshire's fascinating history and bringing to life some of the amazing stories and objects that make up their community's heritage!
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Ship Ahoy!
Ship Ahoy! is an exciting and unique Scottish Maritime Heritage Exhibition including displays of model ships, ship photographs and historic video footage, as well as displays of working model ships.
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Classic Car Show
Get ready for a day full of family fun when Summerlee Museum's annual Classic Car Show returns on Sunday 27th April!
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Back To The Windfarm: History-themed Bus Tour
On Sunday 13th April, hop aboard the Whitelee Windfarm Tour Bus and journey back in time with local historian and author Susan Hunter!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Women’s History Tour
Join Roisin Kenny Caird on this unique walking tour of Edinburgh's bold and gallus women this Easter weekend!
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John Roy Stuart - Latha Chuilodair - Culloden Day
In this play, the ghost of John Roy Stuart, poet, partisan and Colonel of the Jacobite Edinburgh Regiment, returns to Scotland to recall his life, times and final battle.
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Classic Car Meet & Greet
Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!
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St Andrews Memories
Drop in to The R&A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!
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Above my Station - A Railwayman’s Guide to the Railways.
Join Markinch Heritage Group on 3rd April for a fascinating, interesting and informative talk by Jim Summers, a man who was at the heart of Scotland's railways!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
GAFAS: Now You See It, Now You Don’t - The Art of Visual Deception
Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society's April meeting is one of the quirkiest lectures you will ever see as you are taken on a whistle stop tour of art which fools, surprises and amuses!
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Denny Social
The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) and members of Dumbarton community invite everyone to step into the world of William Denny & Brothers in this new immersive exhibition!
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Glasgow Trades Union Council May Day Programme
Join Glasgow Trades Union Council this May Day as we celebrate the rich tapestry of our city's history, marking 850 years since Glasgow's founding!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
World War II Talk and Artefacts
Paisley Heritage are joined by Pete Scally at Whitehaugh Barracks on Wednesday 23rd April for a talk on World War II.
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Sma’ Shot Cottages
The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Free Guided Tours of Dunblane Cathedral over Easter weekend
Free guided tours of Dunblane Cathedral are on offer every day over Easter weekend. No need to book, just turn up any time between 2pm and 4pm!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Talks at The Smith: Great Scottish Writers: Lavinia Derwent
Writer Adrian Ross gives this talk on children’s author and broadcaster Lavinia Derwent, who found huge success late in life, with memoirs about growing up on a farm in the Borders.
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Highlight Talks
On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
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