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Stuck for ideas on where to go and what to do?
Whether you want a fast-actioned day or a restful day with some exotic animals, A Listed Grand Days Out has all the information for you to decide on how best to entertain the family, and there's something for everyone!
Please visit the A Listed Grand Days Out map or the Places To Visit page for more places to visit in your area!
This Week's A Listed Grand Days Out Event Ideas...
Take the train and connecting ferry from Glasgow over to Bute for this fantastic foodies event. EatBute is a celebration of fresh, seasonal and locally produced food. Now an annual event in the island's calendar, it showcases the finest produce from Bute and the surrounding areas of Argyll, as well promoting 'Slow Food' values.
Come along to Glasgow Green for the first ever live show of In The Night Garden. This is an event for all the family, with a purpose-built stage production with live-size characters, enchanting music, magical puppets and impressive projections. (Paid entry)
Taking whisky back to its roots with a series of masterclasses, taster sessions, a whisky antiques roadshow, whisky VIP room, fantastic food and more! Showcasing the best in Scottish whisky. (Paid entry)
10.30am - 3.30pm
Enjoy a family day out with Thomas the Tank Engine at Bo'Ness & Kinneil Railway. Enjoy children's entertainment, face painting and fairground attractions, with competitions to be won. Pre-booking advised. (Paid entry)
To celebrate this summer's 'The Glasgow Boys' exhibition, Kelvingrove is running a weekend of activities for boys and girls, aged 5+. Enjoy a host of fun entertainment including painting and drawing, costumes and games.
A brand new event for 2010, the family ride is a 3 mile circuit around Glasgow Green, great for those who are new to cycling, as there is no contact with road traffic! This event is completely free with a host of music, entertainment and other activities.
For all Monty Python fans, this is one event not to be missed! Come along to an evening of entertainement at Doune Castle, including the re-creation of famous sketches and the staging of the Python Idle talet competition. Wear your best Monty Python regalia - prizes for the best costumes! (Paid entry)
Enjoy a day of family fun at Tollcross Children's Farm, with music, workshops, face painting, balloon animals and much more. Tollcross is home to a variety of animals, including farm animals, as well as the more unusual llamas and lovebirds.
Book now! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is coming to the King's Theatre for 6 days only! Starring Keith Jack, runner up of the hugely popular Any Dream Will Do, this famous musical is bound to get you singing along! (Paid entry)
A flagship event for the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, this one day festival which highlights the amazing talent based in Scotland in Food & Drink, Craft, Design and Live Music.
