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Events near Ballymena, Belfast

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Events near Ballymena, Belfast

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Clubs

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STREETrave Summer All Dayer 2026 at SWG3

STREETrave Summer All Dayer 2026

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

STREETrave Summer All Dayer 2026

The legendary STREETrave summer all dayer returns to SWG3 complex with our fantastic headliners Soul II Soul and your Sr favourites!

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Nightvision presents Funk Tribu // Glasgow at SWG3

Nightvision presents Funk Tribu // Glasgow

Friday 18th September

10:00pm - 3:00am

Nightvision presents Funk Tribu // Glasgow

Nightvision bring Funk Tribu's trance inspired sound to Glasgow.

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NIGHTVISION Presents: Funk Tribu at SWG3

NIGHTVISION Presents: Funk Tribu

Friday 18th September

10:00pm - 3:00am

NIGHTVISION Presents: Funk Tribu

Columbian trance icon Funk Tribu returns to SWG3 on Friday 18 September 2026, to take on the Galvanizers.

STREETrave Summer All Dayer at SWG3

STREETrave Summer All Dayer

Saturday 18th July

2:00pm - 10:00pm

STREETrave Summer All Dayer

Iconic English collective Soul II Soul headline STREETrave All Dayer, when it arrives at SWG3 Galvanizers Yard.

Jazzy - Peace & Patience Tour at SWG3

Jazzy - Peace & Patience Tour

Saturday 19th December

11:00pm - 3:00am

Jazzy - Peace & Patience Tour

Irish dance-pop artist Jazzy headlines SWG3 TV Studio on Saturday 19 December 2026, as part of her Peace & Patience Tour.

RETROSPECT Presents: NATTE VISSTICK at Metro Reloaded

RETROSPECT Presents: NATTE VISSTICK

Friday 4th September

9:00pm - 2:30am

Metro Reloaded, Saltcoats

RETROSPECT Presents: NATTE VISSTICK

Metro Reloaded, Saltcoats

RETROSPECT brings NATTE VISSTICK to the Metro Reloaded on September 4th - 150 Tickets Remaining.

Joshwa at SWG3

Friday 28th August

11:00pm - 3:00am

Rising house superstar Joshwa heads to SWG3 Warehouse on Friday 28 August 2026.

Dance for David - Boulie Classics @ Tempo Clydebank at Tempo Clydebank

Dance for David - Boulie Classics @ Tempo Clydebank

Saturday 7th November

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Tempo Clydebank

Dance for David - Boulie Classics @ Tempo Clydebank

Tempo Clydebank

A host of past Sunset Boulevard "Boulie" Clydebank residents DJs take us on a nostalgic trip as we celebrate the life of David "Chud" Cassidy.

Gigs

The Smiths Ltd live @ The Bungalow at The Bungalow Bar

The Smiths Ltd live @ The Bungalow

Friday 14th August

7:00pm - 11:30pm

The Bungalow Bar, Paisley

The Smiths Ltd live @ The Bungalow

The Bungalow Bar, Paisley

NNE are delighted to be bringing The Smiths Ltd to The Bungalow in 2026after an amazing gig in 2025.

Caribou + AHADADREAM + Tatyana + Andrew Thomson at The Galvanizers Yard SWG3

Caribou + AHADADREAM + Tatyana + Andrew Thomson

Friday 17th July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

The Galvanizers Yard SWG3, Glasgow

Caribou + AHADADREAM + Tatyana + Andrew Thomson

The Galvanizers Yard SWG3, Glasgow

Caribou return to Glasgow for their biggest headline show to date, following their sold out Barrowland performance. Price includes a £1 venue levy

Bay City Rollers at Troon Concert Hall

Bay City Rollers

Wednesday 25th November

7:00pm - 9:45pm

Troon Concert Hall

Bay City Rollers

Troon Concert Hall

Bay City Rollers visit Troon Concert Hall as part of five days of live music in the seaside town

Bootleg Blondie at The Ayr Pavilion

Bootleg Blondie

Saturday 10th October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ayr Pavilion

Bootleg Blondie

The Ayr Pavilion

The Official No. 1 Blondie Tribute visit the Ayr Pavilion with the classic tracks.

Kyle Falconer (The View) at The Venue Paisley

Kyle Falconer (The View)

Saturday 24th October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Venue Paisley

Kyle Falconer (The View)

The Venue Paisley

Catch The View frontman on this intimate venue tour to support his new album, expect to hear solo material and The View classics

Livewire | The ACDC Show at The Ayr Pavilion

Livewire | The ACDC Show

Friday 16th October

7:30pm - 11:30pm

The Ayr Pavilion

Livewire | The ACDC Show

The Ayr Pavilion

The sounds of AC/DC with top UK tribute Livewire will rock the foundations of the Ayr Pavilion this autumn

The Skids + Theatre of Hate at The Ayr Pavilion

The Skids + Theatre of Hate

Thursday 10th December

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ayr Pavilion

The Skids + Theatre of Hate

The Ayr Pavilion

Scottish punk legends The Skids are set to return to the iconic Ayr Pavilion for the first time since December 1980 supported by Theatre of Hate.

The Duran Duran Experience at The Bungalow Bar

The Duran Duran Experience

Saturday 8th August

7:00pm - 11:45pm

The Bungalow Bar, Paisley

The Duran Duran Experience

The Bungalow Bar, Paisley

The Duran Duran Experience will bring you the best show on Planet Earth.

Festivals

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Coloursfest 25th Anniversary 2026 at BRAEHEAD WATERFRONT

Coloursfest 25th Anniversary 2026

Sat 15th - Sun 16th August

12:00pm - 11:00pm

BRAEHEAD WATERFRONT, Glasgow

Coloursfest 25th Anniversary 2026

BRAEHEAD WATERFRONT, Glasgow

Get ready for Coloursfest 25th Anniversary Party... OUTDOOR - ONE BIG STAGE! Bringing you the best artists from the past!

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The Big One at Dumbarton Football Club

Sunday 27th September

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Dumbarton Football Club

Dumbarton Football Club

Dumbarton Rocks is back and bigger than ever! Get your tickets for Dumbartons biggest live music event supported by local businesses and DFC.

Paisley Music and Arts Street Festival at Shuttle Street, Paisley

Paisley Music and Arts Street Festival

Saturday 22nd August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Shuttle Street, Paisley

Paisley Music and Arts Street Festival

Shuttle Street, Paisley

A family friendly music and arts festival at Shuttle Street and Browns Lane in Paisley

Strictly Bangerz Indoor Winter Festival at SWG3

Strictly Bangerz Indoor Winter Festival

Friday 4th December

9:00pm - 3:00am

Strictly Bangerz Indoor Winter Festival

Something Big Is Coming... The first-ever Strictly Bangerz Indoor Festival lands on Friday 4th December. Line-up revealed 15 Aug. Join the movement!

Oktoberfest | SWG3, Glasgow at SWG3

Oktoberfest | SWG3, Glasgow

Saturday 26th September

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Oktoberfest | SWG3, Glasgow

Germany's biggest celebration is coming to Glasgow! Expect legendary beer, live music, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Live in Loch Goil 2027 at Lochgoilhead Village Hall

Live in Loch Goil 2027

Fri 30th April - Sun 2nd May 2027

5:00pm - 10:30pm

Lochgoilhead Village Hall, Cairndow

Live in Loch Goil 2027

Lochgoilhead Village Hall, Cairndow

"Scotland's Best Small Festival" returns for 2027, with fantastic live music plus family-friendly fun and local food & drink.

Pavilion Festival 2027 at Low Green Ayr

Pavilion Festival 2027

Sunday 2nd May 2027

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Pavilion Festival 2027

Pavilion Festival is back for 2027. For the fifth year, we return to the Low Green in Ayr to Embrace The Madness. Lineup information coming soon.....

Pavilion Festival 2027 at Low Green Ayr

Pavilion Festival 2027

Saturday 1st May 2027

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Pavilion Festival 2027

Pavilion Festival is back for 2027. For the fifth year, we return to the Low Green in Ayr to Embrace The Madness. Lineup information coming soon.....

Comedy

Tiny Tim at Greenock Town Hall

Tuesday 3rd November

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Greenock Town Hall

Greenock Town Hall

DUE TO SUPER HIGH DEMAND...TINY TIM HAS ADDED 25 SCOTTISH SHOWS FOR 2026!

Comedy Night - Graham Mackie at Hugh Fraser Hall

Comedy Night - Graham Mackie

Saturday 25th July

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Hugh Fraser Hall, Newton Mearns

Comedy Night - Graham Mackie

Hugh Fraser Hall, Newton Mearns

Come along and join us for a night full of laughter!!

Comedy Night - Joe Heenan at Rhu And Shandon Community Centre

Comedy Night - Joe Heenan

Saturday 8th August

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Rhu And Shandon Community Centre

Comedy Night - Joe Heenan

Rhu And Shandon Community Centre

Come along and join us for a night full of laughter!!

Comedy Night - Patrick Rolink at Kilmaurs Community Centre

Comedy Night - Patrick Rolink

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Kilmaurs Community Centre

Comedy Night - Patrick Rolink

Kilmaurs Community Centre

Come along and join us for a night full of laughter!!

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Evening of Mediumship, Scotland at The Normandy Hotel

Evening of Mediumship, Scotland

Thursday 5th November

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Normandy Hotel , Renfrew

Evening of Mediumship, Scotland

The Normandy Hotel , Renfrew

Experience an unforgettable evening of connecting with departed loved ones as you join Angela Dunlop, a gifted psychic medium. Secure your spot today!

Village Volumes Gathering 29/07/26 at Inverkip Hotel

Village Volumes Gathering 29/07/26

Wednesday 29th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Village Volumes Gathering 29/07/26

Come along to our July Village Volumes gathering! Always a night of fun, reading, and socialising!

The Shelf Love Book Club at The Park Hotel Kilmarnock

The Shelf Love Book Club

Friday 17th July

6:30pm - 9:30pm

The Park Hotel Kilmarnock

The Shelf Love Book Club

The Park Hotel Kilmarnock

A monthly Book Club event that's inclusive to everyone! With themed cocktails,lots of fun, socialising , quizzes, laughter and book discussions.

The Reading Room Book Club at Loreto Club

The Reading Room Book Club

Wednesday 15th July

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Loreto Club, Greenock

The Reading Room Book Club

Loreto Club, Greenock

Join The Reading Room book club on Wed 15 Jul, Greenock. £13 gets you a drink, snacks, book chat, quiz and more. Cosy vibes & great company await!

Experiences & Attractions

Illuminate Gigantic light festival at Barnhill Farm

Illuminate Gigantic light festival

Saturday 31st October + 9 other dates

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Barnhill Farm, Renfrew

Illuminate Gigantic light festival

Barnhill Farm, Renfrew

A magical experience with over 60 illuminated attractions. Alice in wonderland Monsters Giant trolls Space

Bonnie Banks Family Fun Day - Inflatable Fun Zone at Argyll Park Sports Pitches

Bonnie Banks Family Fun Day - Inflatable Fun Zone

Saturday 18th July + 3 other dates

10:00am - 5:00pm

Argyll Park Sports Pitches, Alexandria

Bonnie Banks Family Fun Day - Inflatable Fun Zone

Argyll Park Sports Pitches, Alexandria

Ticket entry for the Inflatable Zone at Bonnie Banks Football Festival! Giant inflatables, food, stalls & more. Book your slot now!

Spinning Around: Daytime Drag Bingo with Miss Lily Minogue at Venue Paisley

Spinning Around: Daytime Drag Bingo with Miss Lily Minogue

Saturday 25th July

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Spinning Around: Daytime Drag Bingo with Miss Lily Minogue

Daytime Drag Bingo with Miss Lily Minogue on the balls and Clyde 1 Presenter and DJ Grant Thomson on the tunes.

Loch Lomond Comic Con 2026 | Free Family Day Out Balloch at LOCH LOMOND SHORES

Loch Lomond Comic Con 2026 | Free Family Day Out Balloch

Sat 18th - Sun 19th July

10:00am - 4:00pm

LOCH LOMOND SHORES

Loch Lomond Comic Con 2026 | Free Family Day Out Balloch

LOCH LOMOND SHORES

BGCP returns to Loch Lomond Shores for one of it's longest running events in Loch Lomond Comic Con

Sport

2026 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final at Mossfield Stadium

2026 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final

Saturday 19th September

10:30am - 4:30pm

Mossfield Stadium, Oban

2026 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final

Mossfield Stadium, Oban

The Camanachd Cup Final sees the best of what shinty has to offer, this year the final will return to Oban. A great event for the whole family!

Family Days Out

Bonnie Banks Family Fun Day - Inflatable Fun Zone at Argyll Park Sports Pitches

Bonnie Banks Family Fun Day - Inflatable Fun Zone

Saturday 18th July + 3 other dates

10:00am - 5:00pm

Argyll Park Sports Pitches, Alexandria

Bonnie Banks Family Fun Day - Inflatable Fun Zone

Argyll Park Sports Pitches, Alexandria

Ticket entry for the Inflatable Zone at Bonnie Banks Football Festival! Giant inflatables, food, stalls & more. Book your slot now!

Loch Lomond Comic Con 2026 | Free Family Day Out Balloch at LOCH LOMOND SHORES

Loch Lomond Comic Con 2026 | Free Family Day Out Balloch

Sat 18th - Sun 19th July

10:00am - 4:00pm

LOCH LOMOND SHORES

Loch Lomond Comic Con 2026 | Free Family Day Out Balloch

LOCH LOMOND SHORES

BGCP returns to Loch Lomond Shores for one of it's longest running events in Loch Lomond Comic Con

Seasonal

Motown Hoedown Throwdown Christmas Party at Paisley Town Hall

Motown Hoedown Throwdown Christmas Party

Saturday 19th December

7:00pm - 12:00am

Paisley Town Hall

Motown Hoedown Throwdown Christmas Party

Paisley Town Hall

Country meets Motown in a festive party night with dinner, live entertainment, DJ, dancing & Christmas classics.

90’s CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT at Paisley Town Hall

90’s CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT

Friday 18th December

7:00pm - 12:00am

Paisley Town Hall

90’s CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT

Paisley Town Hall

The ultimate 90s Christmas party night with festive dining, live entertainment, DJ and a dancefloor full of throwback anthems.

SISTERS OF SALEM: THE DARK REALMS RITUAL Family Halloween Show at Paisley Town Hall

SISTERS OF SALEM: THE DARK REALMS RITUAL Family Halloween Show

Saturday 24th October

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Paisley Town Hall

SISTERS OF SALEM: THE DARK REALMS RITUAL Family Halloween Show

Paisley Town Hall

A spellbinding Halloween adventure packed with witches, monsters, music, magic & live tribute performances. Magical Realm Light included for everyone!

Y2K Christmas Party Night Johnstone at Johnstone Town Hall 25 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8FA

Y2K Christmas Party Night Johnstone

Saturday 19th December

7:00am - 12:00am

Johnstone Town Hall 25 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8FA

Y2K Christmas Party Night Johnstone

Johnstone Town Hall 25 Church Street Johnstone PA5 8FA

Relive the 2000s with festive dining, live entertainment, party DJ & the biggest pop, dance and R&B throwbacks.

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