Isle of Arran Historic Events Calendar 

10:30 - 12:30 A two-hour glass fusing workshop at Butt Lodge in Lochranza, making a fused-glass Christmas tree. You learn to score, break and nip glass into shape, paint freehand with glassline enamel and add preformed shapes, frit, stringers and dots. Your piece is then fired in the studio kiln and ready to collect about a week later. Glass edges are sharp, so take care; safety glasses are provided. £40 per person, including materials, firing and finishing. This session was fully booked on 8 Nov; contact Butt Lodge on 01770 307380 about cancellations or a private workshop for a group of four.

16:00 - 19:00 Rescheduled from 27 October because of Storm Boelo. A public drop-in session in Brodick on the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour, run by CMAL (Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd). Representatives from CMAL, CalMac, Transport Scotland and the project's design team will explain the redevelopment process and how the harbour's requirements are being developed, answer questions and gather views from the communities and harbour users who rely on it. Topics include the marine design, the terminal building, the site layout and making the facilities accessible. Open to everyone, with no need to book: drop in any time between 16:00 and 19:00 at the Ormidale Pavilion, Main Street, Brodick.

12:30 The Isle of Arran Parish Church invites everyone to stay after the Sunday service at Brodick St Bride's for soup and pudding. It is part of The Big Parish Scran, a month of shared food across the parish's five locations this November. The church describes it as a chance to share good food, catch up with friends and enjoy some island hospitality. Regulars, first-time visitors and anyone who simply fancies good company are all welcome.

14:00 - 16:00 A social art session at Whiting Bay Hall with tutor Raine Clarke. It uses simple printmaking methods to capture the season, printing with leaves, foliage and other found natural objects. It is suitable for all. Tea and coffee are available; bring your own snacks and drinks. Tickets cost £5 including the booking fee.

10:00 - 17:00 Sold out – waiting list only. 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 process 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 writer's 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.

12:00 - 14:00 A soup and sandwich lunch at Lochranza & Catacol Village Hall in Lochranza.

20:00 Terry Ross is back at the Lochranza Country Inn for a Saturday night of live music, starting at 8pm. The Inn invites people along for an evening of music, good company and a drink. For table reservations, call 01770 830277 or email reservations@lcilochranza.co.uk.

19:00 Lamlash Improvements Group puts on a community bonfire and fireworks display at Lamlash Bay. The Lamlash Bay Hotel provides a free soup station on the green. Its restaurant and dog-friendly bar stay open, with indoor and outdoor tables and balcony-view rooms bookable. Takeaway pizza and fish and chips are served until 9pm. The hotel is giving out locals' loyalty vouchers, and the Drummerdoon drummers may also play. Entry is free.

10:30 - 12:30 A two-hour glass fusing workshop at Butt Lodge in Lochranza, making a festive wave panel. You learn to nip glass into shape, score and break it, paint freehand with glassline enamel, and add preformed glass shapes, frit, stringers and dots. The tutor then fires your piece in the kiln, and it is ready to collect about a week later. The cost is £40 per person, including materials, firing and finishing. Safety glasses are provided; you work with raw cut glass edges, so care is needed. Two places were available on 4 Nov, after cancellations. Book through Butt Lodge.

19:00. Bonfire night with BBQ, soup, hot drinks, bar and music from Drummerdoon. Bonfire lit at 19:45; fireworks at 20:00. Disco from 20:30.

18:00 Pirnmill Village Association's bonfire night in Pirnmill on Thursday 5 November, starting at 6pm. The association's post gives no venue or other details.

18:30 Blackwaterfoot's bonfire night takes place in front of the Kinloch Hotel on Thursday 5 November. The bonfire is lit at 6.30pm and the fireworks start at 6.45pm. Soup and sparklers are available, and cash donations are gratefully received.

17:30 Whiting Bay's bonfire night is on Thursday 5 November at the Whiting Bay putting green. A BBQ runs from 5.30pm, and the fireworks start at 6pm.

09:30 - 15:30 A three-day conservation volunteering task with the NTS Arran Ranger Service in Merkland Wood. Volunteers remove damaged timber and build a new boardwalk to improve safety and access through the woodland. No experience is needed: guidance, tools, gloves and equipment are provided. You can join for one, two or all three days. Bring waterproofs, layers, a packed lunch and water; you need to be able to carry heavy material. Spaces are limited, and you must register as an NTS volunteer to book. Meet at the ranger centre in Brodick Country Park.

10:30 - 12:30 A two-hour glass fusing workshop at Butt Lodge in Lochranza, making a festive wave panel, with designs such as a Christmas fireplace, snowman, candles or Christmas trees. You learn to score, break and nip glass into shape, paint freehand with glassline enamel and add preformed shapes, frit, stringers and dots. Your piece is then fired in the studio kiln and ready to collect about a week later. Glass edges are sharp, so take care; safety glasses are provided. £40 per person, including materials, firing and finishing. Only one place was left when this was listed, so book with Butt Lodge on 01770 307380.

10:00 - 17:00 The Bay Kitchen and Stores in Whiting Bay is taking part in Arran's Festival of Food & Drink with a range of Arran-produced food to buy: Arran cheese, Wooleys oatcakes and rolls, Arran Fine Foods chutneys and mustards, Arran ice cream, Bellevue Farm meats, Robin's Leaves and Arran Brewery bottles. You can also refill a reusable Arran Dairies milk bottle at the vending machine with fresh milk from the island's own herd. Collect a festival passport stamp; four stamps from different venues enter a free prize draw for a hamper of Arran goodies and whisky.

16:00 - 19:00 A candlelit Day of the Dead moving feast: eat one course at each of three Lamlash venues using Arran and Scottish produce, then join the afterparty at The PHT from 19:00, with Day of the Dead cocktails and live music from Callum Brand. Diners join one of three groups (Las Velas, Las Calaveras or Las Flores), each rotating through the venues in a different order; book with your group's starting venue. Face paint and costumes optional. £40 per person. Part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink.

18:00 The Ormidale Hotel in Brodick holds its Open Conker Championship on Sunday 1 November at 6pm. It is open to all, and the poster promises that all rules are made up on the day and strictly adhered to.

17:00 Arran Runners have postponed their Halloween trail race from Sunday 25 October to Sunday 1 November because of Storm Boelo. The race now starts at 5pm on 1 November at the Clauchland Hills forestry car park. Enter on the day; entry costs £5. Fancy dress is encouraged and head torches are mandatory. For more information, phone 01770 302346.

21:00 An over-18s Halloween quiz at the Lamlash Bay Hotel, starting at 21:00 with a late bar. There are prizes for the best dressed human, dog and team member. Entry is £1 per person, and the hotel's poster says funds raised go to its community cookery project.

15:00 - 17:00 A Halloween afternoon for children at Salt & Thistle, the bar and kitchen on Shore Road in Whiting Bay. There are toffee apples, a Mystery Slime Grab with a prize to win, free sweets for trick-or-treaters, and Halloween games and activities. Fancy dress is encouraged. Families can stay on for something to eat before heading out trick-or-treating around the village.

21:00 The PHT in Lamlash holds its annual Halloween party, which the pub describes as always a big event with excellent costumes. There is a £50 prize for the best-dressed woman and the same for the best-dressed man. Callum Brand plays live from 9pm. The pub follows the party on Sunday 1 November with Day of the Dead cocktails and more live music from Callum Brand.

20:00 A Halloween quiz night at the Lochranza Country Inn on Saturday 31 October from 8pm, with spooky questions, great craic and prizes to be won. Dinner is available, and booking is recommended if you are eating: 01770 830277.

16:00 - 17:30 Heather Lodge's October 2026 programme lists a Samhuinn session at the holistic and wellbeing centre in Brodick on Saturday 31 October, from 4pm to 5.30pm. Susan Knox is the contact for this session.

The Lagg Hotel (The Lagg 1791) near Kilmory holds a Halloween party on Saturday 31 October. Dressing up is optional ("go crazy if you want to dress up"), and there is a prize for the winning costume. No start time was given in the hotel's post.

20:30 - 22:30 The Glenisle Hotel holds its Halloween disco night on Saturday 31 October, which the hotel calls one of its favourite nights of the year. Guests are asked to dress to impress, and there are prizes for the best costume. The bar runs drinks specials, and the night includes a party game or two. The disco takes place at the Glenisle Hotel on Shore Road in Lamlash.

19:00 A Halloween party at Kildonan Community Cafe & Shop, packed with spooky fun: creepy treats and Halloween food, music, games and prizes, and plenty of mischief. Fancy dress is encouraged, so dig out your best costume, bring the kids and come along to the cafe in Kildonan.

A Halloween evening at the Shiskine Golf Club clubhouse in Blackwaterfoot. Dress up if you dare, with a prize for the best-dressed guest, and take part in a Halloween quiz. Bring your own drink. Booking is essential: call 01770 860548, or message the club on Facebook or Instagram to secure your space.

11:00 - 13:00 Shadow and Light is a two-hour Kundalini yoga workshop led by Jen Ross at Heather Lodge in Brodick. The autumn session combines dynamic breathwork, movement, mantra and meditation, built around the interplay between shadow and light. It aims to help participants release inner blockages and integrate all parts of themselves. All levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat and a comfortable blanket. The workshop costs £20. Only a couple of places were left on 23 October; book by messaging Jen Ross on Facebook or by email (jenross43@gmail.com).

17:00 The Lamlash Bay Hotel judges the pumpkins carved at its Pumpkin Crafters Competition, and entrants claim a free goody bag at 5pm. The awards are free and part of the hotel's autumn programme of community events on Shore Road, Lamlash.

13:00 - 14:00 A free Halloween disco for children in the Lamlash Bay Hotel restaurant. Kids can show off their costumes, play, dance and see the pumpkin display. DJ Louis 7 plays the latest kids' pop and runs family-friendly games. The bar serves drinks and meals all day from noon.

15:30 - 17:30 A Halloween afternoon for children at the Playbarn at Auchrannie Resort in Brodick. Get the kids dressed up as witches, wizards, superheroes or anything else they fancy for an afternoon of spooky fun, with games, prizes and plenty of Halloween activities. £5 per child. For more information, call the Playbarn on 01770 302234.

14:00 - 16:00 A guided tour of Runach Arainn's 2-acre food forest garden near Kilmory, part of the Permaculture Association's network of regenerative agriculture demonstration sites. See unusual crop varieties grown with wildlife-friendly, regenerative methods, then taste the garden's honey, eggs, jams, autumn fruits, unusual berries, hazelnuts, chestnuts and vegetables. £10, children free. Places are limited: book by emailing runacharainn@gmail.com, and mention any allergies or intolerances. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and arrive by 14:00. Part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink.

18:30 A Halloween party for children at Shiskine Public Hall, run by the hall's community charity, Shiskine Public Hall Community SCIO.

21:00 - 23:00 A one-off festival quiz on Arran's food and drink (whisky, cheese, seafood and local specialities) celebrating the island's producers. Part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink. Enquiries: 01770 302293.

17:00 - 20:00 Four festival pizzas (£13.95 each) at the Crows Nest, Shiskine Golf Club in Blackwaterfoot, made with Arran produce: cheeses, chutneys and relishes from Arran Fine Foods, meat from the Arran Butcher and Monamore honey. Choose from The Arran (sausage, cheddar and mustard), The Goatfell (blue cheese, pear, walnuts and honey; vegetarian), The Blackwaterfoot (haggis and cheddar) and The Crows Nest (roast mushroom, spinach and tomato chutney; vegetarian). Book on 01770 860777. Collect a Food Festival Passport stamp while you're there. Part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink.

A one-night Mexican street food pop-up at The Parlour, the small independent pizza and ice cream restaurant on Shore Road in Brodick, served in sittings. The menu has hand-pressed tacos made with 100% masa harina and served with Salvadorian curtido, escabeche and coriander (£6.50): beer-battered Baja haddock with lime crema, al pastor Mexican barbecue pork with charred pineapple, and crispy potato with wild mushrooms and jalapeño. Street food plates include flame-grilled Padron peppers (vegan, £6). Only a few sittings were left on 26 October; book by calling 01770 307350 or messaging The Parlour on Facebook.

18:00 - 20:00 COAST shares highlights from this year's Communities and the Sea marine surveys: 59 habitat surveys carried out with community members aboard the research vessel RV COAST Explorer. Watch underwater ROV footage filmed from the sunlit shallows down to 80 metres, see what lives in each zone and learn what it means for Arran's seas. There's time for questions and to share your views on the future of Arran's seas. Free, funded by Rewilding Britain, and open to anyone living on Arran. Reserving a place helps COAST plan numbers, but you can also turn up at the door. At Lochranza & Catacol Village Hall; the session also runs at Pirnmill on 15 October and Corrie on 21 October.

17:00 - 20:30 The Shurig in Whiting Bay hosts a Stews and Stouts tasting from 28 to 31 October for the Arran Festival of Food & Drink. Choose from autumn-inspired Irish, venison, smoky bean and beef stews, and pair them with a range of stouts from the bar while stocks last. Pick up a Festival Passport stamp while you're there: four stamps enter the festival prize draw for a hamper of Arran goodies and Arran whisky.

09:30 - 16:30 A volunteer day with the NTS Arran Ranger Service in upper Glen Rosa, building small fenced exclosures that will be planted with native broadleaved trees next winter and grow into future seed sources for native woodland. You walk about 4km each way, with around 200m of ascent and descent, carrying heavy tools for part of the way. The work is on rough, pathless ground up to 250m from the path, using hammers, saws and mells, with safety instructions given on the day. You need a good level of fitness and sure footing. Minimum age 16, and under-18s must come with a responsible adult. Numbers are strictly limited and registration is essential. Meet at Glen Rosa Campsite near Brodick.

12:00 - 14:00 Eco Savvy's Zero Waste Cafe comes to St Molios Church Hall in Shiskine as part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink. It serves home-made seasonal soup, cakes, refreshments, tea and coffee made with Arran Dairies milk, and everyone is welcome. Local gardeners and growers offer their surplus seasonal fruit and veg, and affordable dry goods and tinned food are on sale. You can also pick up a Festival Passport and collect a stamp towards the festival prize draw.

08:30 - 09:30 Coo and Noo in Brodick serves seasonal hot drink specials for the Arran Festival of Food & Drink. Choose a Spiced Pumpkin Latte or a Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate, and pair it with a freshly made sando or focaccia featuring Arran chutneys, or a freshly baked sweet treat. Pick up a Festival Passport stamp when you order: collect four stamps to enter the festival prize draw for a hamper of Arran goodies and Arran whisky.

12:00 - 22:00 Rock Brewery has brewed a new beer for Arran's Festival of Food & Drink, and The PHT in Lamlash has it on tap. Proper Hoppy Tipple is a 5% Czech-inspired IPA with floral and citrus notes, made with Arran spring water. The pub pairs it with a tribute to Arran producers: an Arran Butcher beef patty with Arran Fine Foods tomato burger relish, served in a pot of melted Arran cheeses. Available until sold out. Collect a festival passport stamp while you're there; four stamps from different venues enter a free prize draw for a hamper of Arran goodies and Arran whisky.

18:00 A public meeting of the Arran Community Council, moved online from Lochranza & Catacol Village Hall. Joining details will follow in Northend News.

10:30 - 12:30 A two-hour glass fusing workshop at Butt Lodge in Lochranza, making a fused-glass Christmas tree. You learn to score, break and nip glass into shape, paint freehand with glassline enamel and add preformed shapes, frit, stringers and dots. Your piece is then fired in the studio kiln and ready to collect about a week later. Glass edges are sharp, so take care; safety glasses are provided. £40 per person, including materials, firing and finishing. Only one place was left when this was listed, so book with Butt Lodge on 01770 307380.

12:00 - 14:00 Eco Savvy's Zero Waste Cafe opens at Lochranza & Catacol Village Hall as part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink. It serves home-made seasonal soup, cakes, refreshments, tea and coffee made with Arran Dairies milk, and everyone is welcome. Local gardeners and growers offer their surplus seasonal fruit and veg, and affordable dry goods and tinned food are on sale. Sofi will be there to answer questions about home energy. You can also pick up a Festival Passport at the cafe and collect a stamp.

During the food festival, the Arran Butcher's shop in Brodick sells ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook treats built around its handmade Arran Haggis, made to a secret family recipe. They include pies, burgers, truffles and lasagne. The family business was founded in 1964 by Hugh McKinnon and is now run by his son David, who makes the haggis and black pudding on site. Pick up a Food Festival Passport stamp in the shop: four stamps enter you into a prize draw for a hamper of Arran goodies. Part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink.

12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 20:15 Confit pork belly and a braised pork shoulder bon bon with apple purée, whisky jus, vegetables and wholegrain mustard mash. Almost every ingredient comes from Arran: pork from Bellevue Farm, apples from the hotel garden, whisky from Arran Distillery, vegetables from Clachaig Farm, potatoes from Robin's Leaves and mustard from Arran Fine Foods. Reserve on info@thecorriehotel.co.uk or 01770 810273. Part of the Arran Festival of Food & Drink.

14:00 - 16:00 A Paints and Pints social art session at Meadowbank Studio in Shiskine. This session's topic is still life through collage. It is a chance to get together and get creative in cosy surroundings, and beginners are very welcome, even if you haven't done any art since school. A tutor and basic supplies are provided, and you ask for help as you need it rather than following a formal lesson. Tea and coffee are available; bring your own snacks and drinks. Tickets cost £8 including the booking fee.

18:00 Terry Ross plays an evening of live music at the Lochranza Country Inn on Sunday 25 October, from 6pm. Dinner is served at the community-owned inn, and booking ahead is advised if you are eating: 01770 830277 or reservations@lcilochranza.co.uk.