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History events in East Renfrewshire

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Events in East Renfrewshire

Back To The Windfarm: History-themed Bus Tour

13th April 2025

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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Heritage Course: Family History: Delving Deeper

13th May 2025

This half day course is ideal for those who have completed Family History for Beginners, or who already have some experience in family history research but would like to learn more.

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Heritage Course: House History: Delving Deeper

13th May 2025

This half day course is ideal for those who have completed House History for Beginners, or who already have some experience in house history research but would like to learn more.

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Heritage Talk: Digging Up East Renfrewshire’s Past

20th May 2025

Join Susan Hunter to hear the highlights of her long journey into local archaeology at Eastwood House on Tuesday 20th May.

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography - BSL Tour

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography - BSL Tour

12th August 2025

Enjoy a BSL tour of Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at The King's Gallery, The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday 12th August!

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Yotties’ Week

Yotties’ Week

12th May 2025 - 15th May 2025

Step aboard this Yotties’ Week, Monday 12th to Thurs 15th May, to see the former Royal Yachtsmen don their white overalls once again and return to their beloved Britannia.

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A Century of Scottish Colourists with Alice Strang

A Century of Scottish Colourists with Alice Strang

22nd April 2025

Join Alice Strang, Curator of the National Galleries of Scotland’s Scottish Colourist series of exhibitions, for this talk on 22nd April.

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History Events in Fife

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

Above my Station - A Railwayman’s Guide to the Railways.

Above my Station - A Railwayman’s Guide to the Railways.

3rd April 2025

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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St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

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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Classic Car Meet & Greet

Classic Car Meet & Greet

Selected dates between 13th April 2025 - 12th October 2025

Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!

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History Events in Glasgow

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

Twilight Tour: Three Lost Buildings of Glasgow

Twilight Tour: Three Lost Buildings of Glasgow

30th April 2025

Hunterian curator Joseph Sharples will lead a Twilight Tour of a new Hunterian display in the Kelvin Hall Avenue, looking at three demolished Glasgow buildings and how we remember them.

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Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

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The Old Glasgow Club Talks

The Old Glasgow Club Talks

Selected dates between 13th February 2025 - 10th April 2025

The Old Glasgow Club hosts regular talks and occasional events for people interested in Glasgow, its environs, its history and its people!

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History Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Lanark Medieval Celebration

Lanark Medieval Celebration

3rd May 2025

Head to Lanark on Saturday 3rd May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with the return of their annual Medieval Celebration!

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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 22nd November 2025

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

Spring Heritage Festival

19th April 2025

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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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Family History Cafe

Family History Cafe

5th April 2025

Join Renfrewshire Ancestors, from The Urban Historian, for the Family History Cafe and talk about discovering ancestors in Paisley and Renfrewshire!

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Paisley Heritage Event: Group Tour of Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, Linwood - CANCELLED

Paisley Heritage Event: Group Tour of Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, Linwood - CANCELLED

3rd May 2025

On Saturday 3rd May, join Paisley Heritage Group for an introductory talk and walk around of the Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre, Linwood.

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World War II Talk and Artefacts

World War II Talk and Artefacts

23rd April 2025

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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History Events in Stirling

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

AGT150 ‘Greek’ Thomson Exhibition  - with Cottier Colour Section

AGT150 ‘Greek’ Thomson Exhibition - with Cottier Colour Section

22nd March 2025 - 12th April 2025

Balfron Heritage Group are delighted to present this exhibition displaying the life and work of Balfron-born Victorian architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson an accompanying exhibit of Cottier Colours.

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Talks at The Smith: Great Scottish Writers: Lavinia Derwent

Talks at The Smith: Great Scottish Writers: Lavinia Derwent

30th April 2025

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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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 18th June 2025

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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Sponsored Links

RSPB
Renfrewshire Council
WSS Media Scotland
East Renfrewshire Culture
One Ren
One Ren
Headline PR
Helensburgh HEART
ATG
Hostelworld
Go Radio

Popular Events

Climate Adaptation: What Communities Can Do
Join East Renfrewshire Climate Action Hub for a relaxed community learning session to explore the actions we can take to protect people and places we care about against the effects of climate change.
Giffnock South Art Club Art Exhibition and Sale
Don't miss Giffnock South Art Club's annual exhibition and sale at Giffnock South Parish Church on Saturday 12th April!
Newton Mearns Parish Church Coffee Morning
Join Newton Mearns Parish Church on Saturday 5th April for their charity Coffee Morning raising funds for SNAC, the Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children.
Greenbank Garden Market
Greenbank Garden Market features a fantastic line up of top quality producers and makers bringing with them all kinds of wonderful foods, drinks, arts, crafts and artisan goods!
Summer In Nashville - Country Music Festival
Time to don the Cowboy boots and Stetson as Nashville comes to Rouken Glen Park on Sunday 7th September with a huge line up of music, games and food!

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Eastwood Park Theatre Rouken Glen Park East Renfrewshire HSCP Walking Groups Greenbank House and Garden Dams to Darnley Country Park Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre