Destination Helensburgh

07/03/2025

Here is the what's on list for this week...

Friday 7 March
Rhu Local Place Plan Community Engagement Event at Rhu Parish Church 3pm-8pm Rhu and Shandon Community Council
Daffodil Tea at Helensburgh Baptist Church 2pm-4.30pm Helensburgh Baptist Church
Book Launch of 'Carrion Crow' at Cove Park 6pm Cove Park
The Provy Wummin at Victoria Halls 7.30pm LiveArgyll

Saturday 8 March
Rhu Local Place Plan Community Engagement Event at Rhu Parish Church 10am-5pm
Market in Colquhoun Square 10am-4pm Helensburgh Market in the Square
Step into Spring with Friends of Geilston in Cardross Parish Church Hall 1pm-3.30pm Friends of Geilston
Helensburgh Dorian Choir Song and a Scone, United Reformed Church 2-4pm Helensburgh-Dorian-Choir
International Womens’ Day event at Helenburgh Baptist Church 7pm Helensburgh Baptist Church

Sunday 9 March
Live Music at The Clyde Bar 3-6pm Clydebar Helensburgh
Jazz in the Village at Cove Burgh Hall 12.30pm Cove Burgh Hall

Tuesday 11 March
The Story of Jewellery in Scotland by Clare Blatherwick, Arts Society Lecture, Victoria Halls 10.30am

Wednesday 12 March
Kevin Hughes from Cally Gardens: spring gardens in West Scotland, Horticultural Society Talks, Victoria Halls 7pm Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Charity No:SC 003379
Peninsula Choir Rehearsals at Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm

Thursday 13 March
National Theatre Live, The Importance of Being Earnest, Civic Centre 4.45pm Stopgap Community Cinema CIC
‘Empire of Light’, Cove & Kilcreggan Film Society at Cove Burgh Hall, 7.15pm Cove & Kilcreggan Film Society 2024/25

Remember you can see the full listing in our calendar at https://destinationhelensburgh.org/whats-on/

05/03/2025

Can’t wait to see the spring daffodils in Geilston Garden NTS!

We can’t wait to open our garden doors again on March 24th! It’s almost time for fresh blooms and sunny smiles. We’ve missed you and can’t wait to share this beautiful space together! 🌻

02/03/2025

Destination Helensburgh will be at the Vision For Helensburgh community event on 22nd March

Vision For Helensburgh – Community Event
Saturday 22 March 2025 10am - 4pm
The Bridge Halls at Helensburgh Parish Church.
A community-centred event to help shape Helensburgh’s future plans.

Have your say on the town’s future development. Helensburgh area residents of all ages are invited to an exhibition about the town’s future plans. The aim of the event is to encourage everyone to see, engage, and discuss how they wish the town to be in the future.

There will be a chance to speak to other community groups representing, health and wellbeing, the environment, business, tourism, and community. You can view and discuss the plans they have for the future. These include Helensburgh Community Hub Helensburgh Pier Kirkmichael Community development group Helensburgh Community Woodlands Group Helensburgh Skatepark Project Helensburgh & District Access Trust - Business Gateway - Argyll and Bute Grey Matters - Active Ageing Save The Tower Arts Centre Jean's Bothy, Helensburgh Argyll Community Housing Association - ACHA Group UHI Argyll Destination Helensburgh and Aspiring Places Argyll and Bute Council.

There will also be a display based on the feedback from public surveys undertaken in 2024, drops ins, pop ups, focus groups and our previous Vision for Helensburgh events.

We now need you the community to come and vote. The ideas you select will be the ones that Helensburgh Community Council will prioritise in the Local Place Plan to be submitted to Argyll and Bute Council. They will also listen to new ideas and re-evaluate old ones before submitting the plan.

The exhibition is free, it will take between 30-60 minutes of your time. Everyone is welcome from 0-99+ years old. This is your town – have your say!

Tea/ Coffee/ Cakes will be on sale at the Grey Matters Active Ageing Stall.

For information contact Sarah Davies [email protected]

28/02/2025

Now live, a new composition by Eilidh Steel musician with film by Gordon Russell, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the ‘Sugar Boat’

This is a new tune composed by Eilidh Steel and a video filmed by Gordon Russell marking the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the MV Captayannis.On the 27t...

28/02/2025

If you don’t want to lose them, make sure you use them!

28/02/2025

As we step into Spring, there's lots on in Helensburgh!

Friday 28 February
Street Food Pop-up Little Texas BBQ at the Civic Centre 5-8pm Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre - HLCC Events
Helensburgh & District Highland Association dance, Commodore Hotel Helensburgh 8pm Helensburgh & District Highland Association
Dumbarton People’s Theatre 'Witness for the Prosecution' running to 1 March at the Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton Dumbarton People's Theatre
Comedy at The Clyde Bar 8.30pm Clydebar Helensburgh

Saturday 1 March
Winter Sunrise Experience at RSPB Loch Lomond 6.15am RSPB Loch Lomond
Shrub Bed Tidying in Colquhoun Square 10-11.30am Helensburgh Community Council
Helensburgh and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Afternoon Charity Dance Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 2-5pm RSCDS Helensburgh & District
Race Night to raise funds for Rhu AFC, Rhu & Shandon Community Centre 7pm Rhu Amateurfc
PG Ciarletta, with support from The Renaissance at The Clyde Bar, 7.30pm Clydebar Helensburgh

Sunday 2 March
Free Bike Workshop from Trust in the Park at 3 Villages Hall, Arrochar, 10am-3pm Trustinthepark

Monday 3 March
Helensburgh Traditional Music Session, Commodore Inn, 7-9pm Helensburgh traditional music session

Tuesday 4 March
Pancake Day events at Helensburgh Parish Church 2-5pm Helensburgh Parish Church Helensburgh Baptist Church 5.30pm Helensburgh Baptist Church

Wednesday 5 March
North Clyde Archaeological Society Talks - Govan Stones Project, Helensburgh Community Hub 7.30pm Helensburgh Community Hub

Thursday 6 March
National Theatre Live The Importance of Being Earnest, with Stopgap Community Cinema at the Civic Centre 3pm Stopgap Community Cinema CIC
Garelochhead Senior Citizens Spring Tea at Gibson Hall, 2pm Gibson Hall, Garelochhead
Peninsula Choir Rehearsals Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm Cove Burgh Hall

And don't forget to book for:
The Provy Wummin, The hit musical comedy coming to Victoria Halls on Friday 7 March, 7.30pm LiveArgyll

27/02/2025

What a glorious day! The sun is out, and there are even a few daffodils peeking through the crocuses at Rhu & Shandon Parish Church

26/02/2025

Great news that Helensburgh traditional music session has funding to run more workshops!

25/02/2025

Here’s the schedule of where you can hear the fabulous Helensburgh Clan Colquhoun Pipe Band this year!

** ANNOUNCEMENT **
So you know where to find us in the months ahead 🤗

🥁 HCCPB Performances & Events 2025 🏆

Thursday 27th Feb
HERMITAGE ACADEMY Recruitment Evening

Sunday 11th May
GOUROCK HIGHLAND GAMES - Competition

JUNE - Wednesday Evenings
COLQUHOUN SQUARE, HELENSBURGH

Saturday 7th June
HELENSBURGH HIGHLAND GAMES

Saturday 15th June
DRYMEN GALA OR RHU GALA (TBC)

Saturday 5th July
LUSS HIGHLAND GAMES Celebrating 150yrs!

Saturday 26th July
SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS, DUMBARTON - Competition

(RENFREW PB CONTEST DATE STILL TO BE CONFIRMED)

Saturday 16th August
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, GLASGOW - Competition

SATURDAY 30th August
COWAL HIGHLAND GAMES - Competition

NOVEMBER
SUNDAY REMEMBRANCE PARADE

This is just a provisional list, with more dates to be added.

Both Rosneath and Balloch Games are cancelled again this year unfortunately ☹️

25/02/2025

The Hermitage Park kiosk is open again for takeaway drinks and snacks - now named ‘Tea in the Park’!

24/02/2025

Looks like the Red Arrows will be flying past the north end of Loch Lomond and down Loch Fyne on Friday morning!

23/02/2025

Have you heard about the new Winter Sunrise experience at RSPB Loch Lomond 🌅

Our new event 'Winter Sunrise Experience' is coming up on March 1st and we currently have some spaces available! 🌄

The event will take place at the Skein dial which is a short distance from our car park and easily accessible. We will be set up with a fire pit and some refreshments as well as places to sit. There will be chances to take an early morning walk in the woods and we'll go into a bit about the wildlife, folklore and geography of the area. Early mornings are the best time to see some of the most exciting wildlife we have here on the reserve so don't miss out!

You can book via this link. https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/98923

22/02/2025

Rainbow over Riva Helensburgh, Henry Bell Monument and the Clock Tower this afternoon!

21/02/2025

Bit blustery out there this weekend - please do check with organisers in case any events have to be rescheduled!

Saturday 22 February
Helensburgh Market in the Square 10am-4pm Helensburgh Market in the Square
Saturday Studios textile printing workshop at Cove Park 10am-4pm Cove Park
Crocus Teas at Rhu and Shandon Parish Church 2.30-4pm Rhu & Shandon Parish Church
Music at Ardkinglas 6pm (booking required) Ardkinglas House & Woodland Garden
Save The Tower Big Quiz 7pm Save The Tower Arts Centre
Battle of the Bands at Gibson Hall Garelochhead 7pm Gibson Hall, Garelochhead

Sunday 23 February
Wellness Event and Art Show at Centre 81 Garelochhead 2-5pm Centre 81 Garelochhead
Jazz at La Jupe 3-5pm La Jupe
Flutes Unlimited Concert at Rhu and Shandon Parish Church 6pm Rhu & Shandon Parish Church
Helensburgh Music Society Concert at the Civic Centre 7.30pm Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre - HLCC Events

Wednesday 26 February
Vision for Helensburgh Community Place Plan Drop In Event at the Civic Centre 11am-3.30pm, 5.30-7.30pm Vision For Helensburgh
Dumbarton People’s Theatre 'Witness for the Prosecution' running 26 February to 1 March at the Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton 7pm Dumbarton People's Theatre

Thursday 27 February
Helensburgh Community Council Meeting at the Civic Centre 7pm Helensburgh Community Council
Luisa Hendry: The Geology of Scotland Royal Scottish Geographical Society Lecture Victoria Halls 7.30pm Royal Scottish Geographical Society