What's on Oban, Lorn & the Isles

From events and festivals to local gatherings

Oban, Lorn & the Isles has hundreds of things to see, do and explore. From pristine beaches and historic castles, to atmospheric woodland walks and adrenaline-pumping watersports, there's plenty for everyone to get involved in and enjoy.

Oban celebrates all things sailing with a busy season of events such as famous West Highland Yachting Week.

Pick and choose what takes your fancy whether you are here on holiday, a short break or travelling around Scotland. That’s the best part - it's all within easy reach so there’s no excuse for you not to enjoy Scotland’s adventure coast.

These suggestions are not just for visitors - if you're lucky enough to call this region home, then these ideas are for you too!

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Featured event

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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
12th - 21st July 2024

For the first time in its 27-year history, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be making its penultimate stop in Scotland when it arrives in Oban on 12th July 2024.

The Clipper Race is renowned as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, welcoming adventurers from all walks of life to take on the exceptional challenge of racing across the world’s oceans on board a 70ft yacht. This unique event sees teams battle extreme conditions on its eleven-month circumnavigation. The Clipper 2023-24 Race sees nine Scottish crew taking part over the eight legs of the sailing event, by the time teams arrive in Oban they will have sailed almost 40,000nm and crossed six oceans.

Check back here for how to get involved.

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What's on

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Days out
Easter Eggsplorer Trails
01 Apr 2024, 01 Apr 2024

Join in our Easter eggsploration through some of our most iconic castles, abbeys, forts and palaces.

Can you find all the clues to complete the challenge?...

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Dance
Scottish Ceilidh Nights
9 dates between 01 Apr 2024 and 29 Apr 2024

We run regular ceilidh dancing, giving our dancers a true insight to the fascinating music and culture of Scotland. Our expert guides will talk you through t...

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Whisky Tasting
Every day between 01 Apr 2024 and 30 Apr 2024

Experience the rich and complex flavours of Scotland's most beloved whiskies. Our expert host will guide you through the history and stories behind each dram...

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Music
Raised by Clams
06 Apr 2024

One of the best bands to come from Oban. Great music, great craic.

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Kids
Story Time at Waterstones Oban
06 Apr 2024, 20 Apr 2024

Join us every second Saturday for story time, every second Saturday will have a new theme with brilliant stories to share, we can't wait to welcome you and y...

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Foraging and Wildcrafting Course
06 Apr 2024, 07 Apr 2024

Join us as we travel through the seasons, exploring the rituals and customs that rooted our ancestors to Nature and the plants that sustained them.

These ev...

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Theatre
The Willow Trio - Eala Shàilein/The Swan Of Salen
09 Apr 2024

Eala Shàilein/the Swan of Salen is a small-scale folk ballet created in collaboration with Ballet Folk and Thistle Ridge Films. It's an adaptation of Tchaiko...

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Music
Jono
12 Apr 2024

Jono's music is maybe best described as melodic hard rock with symphonic and progressive elements - based on strong melodies and bombastic arrangements.

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Days out
Fèis Creamh: A Celebration Of Wild Garlic And Spring
20 Apr 2024, 21 Apr 2024

Each year, our ancestors would have gone out daily to gather a wide variety of wild green plants to revitalise them after the winter.

The herald of Spring,...

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How to add your event

Love Oban has partnered with The List to help promote 'What's on' in Oban, Lorn & the Isles.

To add your events, please submit them using the form at datathistle.com/love-oban

As well as our own website, by using this form your events will also be distributed to a range of partners, including Wild About Argyll, Visit Scotland, online travel agents and media partners to help secure greater reach and result in more ticket sales.

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