What's On

Eventful times

Arran has an amazing community and whilst we have some big international events, we also want to invite our visitors to join in with local events too.

The two biggest, and longest established, events on the island both take place in August – Arran Farmers’ Show takes place the first Wednesday in August, and Brodick Highland Games takes place ‘the first Saturday after the Show’ (there’s a wee quirk for you!). Former Arranachs often flock back home that week as it’s a great way to catch up with old friends from days gone by.

However, if big events aren't your thing, there’s also lots of smaller community events – village coffee mornings, sales of work, concerts, ceilidhs. These are a great way to find out more about each village, and be sure and take time to listen to the local craic. While you're here pick up a copy of the local paper 'The Arran Banner' and check out the 'What's On' pages.

Arran’s creativity comes to the fore with plentiful arts festivals and events. Various music festivals (Arran Music Festival, Arran Rock n Blues Festival, Music Arran, Arran Folk Festival etc) take place throughout the year, whilst the McLellan Arts Festival takes place in September. Arran Open Studios have an open weekend in August when you can visit artists at work. Performing arts also include dramatic performances which take place in villages on an ad hoc basis, as well as the Arran Drama Festival each February.

Arran’s amazing natural environment is also the perfect playground for sporting events such as trail runs, ultra marathons, Arran Sportive, Rugby 7s and Cricket 6s!

Scroll down to see some of Arran's 2025 events or view a downloadable list of the rest of this year's events here.

Some upcoming events for your diary

There’s always loads to do on your visit to Arran. Every week there are lots of local daily activities that will welcome visitors, as well as larger special one-off events and festivals.

We'll continue to update this page with events happening in 2025 as they're announced so keep checking back!

What's On

Auchrannie Fitness Classes
Auchrannie Resort

Various Fitness Classes Daily.  £3.50 for members/guest £7.00 for non members per session.

Book online at www.auchrannie.co.uk/bookfitness or visit leisure reception desk or call us on 01770 302234 (ext 4755)

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Craft Club
Whiting Bay hall (lesser hall)

LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

All welcome! Different craft activity each month. Cost £7.50 pp to include tea/coffee, cake and  craft materials.

Drift Inn Quiz Night
The Drift Inn, Lamlash

Every Thursday 

8pm - 10pm - £1 entry 

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Folk Music Session
Ormidale Hotel, Brodick

EVERY SUNDAY

9pm Come along and sing, play or just listen to local musicians perform folk, blues, jazz, pop, etc.

General Knowledge Quiz
The Ormidale

EVERY THURSDAY

Join Tommy every Thursday at 9pm for his famous general knowledge quiz. The oldest established - and best - general quiz on Arran!

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Live Music
Douglas Hotel
PLAYING LIVE - 9PM to LATE
Fabulous line-up of Musicians - EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT - some local to the Island and some from just across the water!
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Live Music
Auchrannie Cruize

Scott MacDonald will be joining us from 9pm EVERY Saturday in February!!

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Open Session
Douglas Hotel

SATURDAY AFTERNOONS - 3PM - 5PM

Open to all, so feel free to bring an instrument and join local musicians, or simply pop in & enjoy!

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Open Sessions
Ormidale Pavilion

EVERY FRIDAY

7pm Come along and sing, play or just listen to local musicians perform folk, blues, jazz, pop, etc. BYOB. Donation welcome toward room hire. 

Rock & Pop Bingo
The Ormidale

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Join Trev for a fun game (or two) of Rock & Pop Bingo! Listen to some great tracks and score them off on your bingo card for a striaght line or a full house! Great fun for all!

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The Shack and Grill - Locations
Various

Airstream food trailer with plots in
📍BRODICK 📍LAMLASH 📍WHITING BAY

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Trev's Pop Music Quiz
The Ormidale

EVERY TUESDAY

Test your knowledge and/or guesswork in our fun, informal Pop quiz and compete for "sensational" prizes.

Quizmaster Trevor will be donning the golden jacket and asking the questions.

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Passenger Events: Adventures on Arran
Brodick (The Wineport, Cladach Beach Bar, Ormidale) 06 Sep 2025
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McLellan Arts Festival
Various Locations 12 Sep 2025

5th - 12th September 

Arran Theatre and Arts Trust are excited to announce the return of the McLellan Arts Festival!

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Arran: A UNESCO Celebration
Arran Heritage Museum 20 Sep 2025

2pm -4pm 

Come along and join the celebration! Try your hand at crafts, taste local produce, and enjoy fantastic live music at this free family event, celebrating all Arran has to offer! 

Donations for the Musuem Roof Appeal gratefully received. 

Autumn Farmers Market
Bellevue Farm 28 Sep 2025

The Farmer’s Market at Bellevue Farm is a chance for the Island’s local producers to come together, a place where people can see (and shop) all the fresh produce that Arran has to offer. It’s part of our farm to fork proposition; by shopping locally you not only help the planet by minimising transport costs, but you can eat fresh food and know exactly where it has come from. You’ll also find stalls with locally produced home made goods and handcrafts.

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Arran Festival of Food and Drink
Arran 02 Nov 2025

24th October - 2nd November

Our 4th festival is being held across many venues on the Isle of Arran. Aimed at locals and visitors you should expect to enjoy fine food and fun at events.

Many of Arran’s foodie outlets are offering festival special menus and cocktails on given days or for the entire period of the festival, there’s farm tours, special offers and free gifts. Above all there’s a real focus on collaboration and using local producer’s.

Shop Arran
Arran 16 Nov 2025

14/15/16 November

All things Shopping on Arran - promoting events and independent shops on our lovely island.

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Winter Farmers Market
Bellevue Farm 07 Dec 2025

The Farmer’s Market at Bellevue Farm is a chance for the Island’s local producers to come together, a place where people can see (and shop) all the fresh produce that Arran has to offer. It’s part of our farm to fork proposition; by shopping locally you not only help the planet by minimising transport costs, but you can eat fresh food and know exactly where it has come from. You’ll also find stalls with locally produced home made goods and handcrafts.

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Arran Rock 'n' Blues Fest
Brodick 03 May 2026

The Arran Rock ‘n’ Blues Festival is a family friendly music festival taking place at the Ormidale Park in Brodick, Isle of Arran with acoustic sets at the Brodick Golf Club and masterclasses in the Ormidale Pavilion starting Friday 1st May until Sunday 3rd May 2026.

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