Isle of Arran Events Calendar 2026
Planning your stay on the Isle of Arran? There are plenty of things to do on Arran! We've collated a guide to what's on in Arran including local events, festivals, and activities to help you make the most of your stay.
Whether you're looking for family-friendly events on Arran, live music in Brodick, or seasonal festivals on the Isle of Arran, we’ve included ideas to help you plan unforgettable days out during your stay at Clyde House holiday cottage in Whiting Bay
If you're aware of something happening that you'd like to add to the listings, please let us know!
Regular Events on the Isle of Arran
Pub Quizzes
Tuesday: Trevor's Pop Quiz - Ormidale, Brodick
Wednesday: Rock and Pop Bingo - Ormidale, Brodick
Wednesday 9pm: PHT, Lamlash
Thursday: General Knowledge - Ormidale, Brodick
Thursday: Drift Inn, Lamlash
Thursday 8.30pm: Corrie Hotel
Friday 7:30pm: Whiting Bay Golf Club
Live Music
Thursdays 8.30pm: Arran Shanty Crew - Glenisle, Lamlash
Friday 7pm: Open Session - Ormidale, Brodick
Saturday 3-5pm: Open Session - Douglas Hotel, Brodick
Saturday 8-10pm: Live Music with Mike Bailey - Glenisle, Lamlash
Sunday 9pm: Folk Music - Ormidale, Brodick
Events Listing Pages
The following sites all list events and activities on Arran and are worth checking for more ideas:
Events Happening on the Isle of Arran
What's On - Isle of Arran
Community run Facebook groups advertising lots of things happening on Arran - worth checking for ideas!
Visit Arran - What's On
Visit Arran is a local tourist listing site - the What's On page lists lots of regular and ane-off events on the island.
Coast of Arran
Snorkel Safaris, Taster Sessions, Shore Scrambles, Boat Trips and more
Arran Ranger Centre
Wednesdays: Back to the Bronze Age at the Round House. Also shore scrambles, rambles and children's bushcraft events.
Otters Tail
Adventures on the Isle of Arran including Sea Kayaking, Hillwalking, Gorge Walking and more. Activities to book via the website.
Upcoming Events on the Isle of Arran
Is your event missing? Submit your Arran event via our Contacts Page
16:00 -17:30 Sharing of early-stage work by Clyde Bioregion Residency Contemporary Dance Artists Saffy Setohy & Claire Pençak inspired by the archaeology and rewilding at Drumadoon. Followed by a conversation with the artists, Land Steward David Bennett and Archaeology Scotland. Tea and cake provided.
Thunderstruck present an all action stage show spanning AC/DC’s song catalogue. From the High Voltage rock 'n' roll classics through to the stadium filling Back in Black and more! Expect a high energy rock show fronted by a powerful Brian, backed by a solid set of rockers and canon. Let there be rock!
18:30 Join festival friends old & new for an informal drink and maybe a bite to eat in the Ormidale Hotel pub's conservatory.
We are very pleased to announce that this year, long-time friend of the Festival, poet, mountaineer and musician Stuart B. Campbell will be playing a varied set of traditional and contemporary songs and music for us!
The Arran Mountain Festival offers outdoor enthusiasts guided walks, runs and scrambles with local leaders in the Isle of Arran's unique landscape every year in May. It offers a broad selection of activities in a welcoming and inclusive setting and the opportunity to explore this amazing island in small groups with knowledgeable and experienced local guides.
Bookings are now live on www.arranmountainfestival.co.uk
19:00 Extend the good times had on the hill into the evening, socialise and dance the night away with old and new-found friends.
The Arran Ceilidh Band will be giving us some great tunes and dances – with a caller to instruct and help us get in the swing of things.
There will be a raffle and, of course, the now traditional “Shove a pound” game (to win a bottle of Arran Whisky) so remember to bring a few pound coins!
9:30 - 21:00 While the world starts to awaken this Imbolc, we invite our fellow islanders for a day of grounding and renewal. We all know the magic of our "Scotland in Miniature," but how often do we get to pause and truly listen to it? Beyond the summer buzz and the day-tripper trails, this is a day for us—the people who live and breathe this salt air—to gather, slow down, and honor the changing seasons on our own doorstep.
The first ever Folk Festival on the Isle of Arran was almost 55 years ago!
It was then re-invented in 1989 and 2019 saw us celebrate our official 25th Anniversary (it only took us 30years to get there!)
We then suffered a two-year hiatus thanks to Covid...
However, 2026 will bring us the 30th Arran Folk Festival which will feature free-to-attend afternoon sessions with Uncle Keith at the Douglas Hotel, evening concerts in Brodick Village Hall and late-night sessions. There will also be some special free-to-attend workshops.
19:30 The Boat in the Writing Room. Written and presented by art historian and Finlay biographer Alistair Peebles and directed by Michael Lloyd. The Boat in the Writing Room tells the story of an overlooked but transformational phase in the early career of the renowned Scottish poet, artist and landscape designer Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006).
Come to the beautiful Isle of Arran for a two day songwriting workshop with singer songwriter Findlay Napier. Come to the beautiful Isle of Arran for a two day songwriting workshop with singer songwriter Findlay Napier. Participants will begin with a blank page and by the end of the weekend will have finished at least one song. Each part of the songwriting precess will be broken into easily achievable tasks. Findlay will be on hand to offer assistance. Along the way we'll look at generating ideas, creating lyrics, song form, chord choice, melody and editing. This workshop is especially useful for writers who have trouble finishing songs or struggle with writers block. We will be working on creating new songs but the processes we'll use can be applied to your older material in your own time.