Loch Lomond Top Dogs is back this May!

Loch Lomond Top Dogs is back this May!

Dog Lovers alert for a fun day out at Loch Lomond – Four-legged family members welcome!

Saturday 3rd May 2025 – 10am until 4pm

Top Dogs is back on Saturday 3rd May with its fun competitions, expert advice and dog-friendly products including accessories, pupcakes and much more.

Loch Lomond Top Dogs Event - Sat 3rd May 2025

Top Dogs is back on Saturday 3rd May with its fun competitions, expert advice and dog-friendly products including accessories, pupcakes and much more.

Enter your dog in one of the many competitions, judged by Deborah Flemming at Townhead Farm, a notable Crufts judge! Choose a category that best suits your pooch from the 11 available, including best puppy, veteran, rescue, condition, most handsome dog and more and be in with a chance to win a prize as well as get a rosette for entering. By entering, you’ll also be helping local animals as all small entry fees go to a local animal charity to help support their good work. 

Audrey Calder from Loch Lomond Shores is delighted about Top Dogs continued increase in popularity:

This event is great fun and it’s a real treat to welcome such a range of gorgeous dogs to Loch Lomond Shores! Many of our stores welcome well-behaved dogs in-store so visitors can enjoy time indoors as well as outdoors with their pets.
“And with woodland walks and beach fun to be had, visitors will be taking home tired but very happy dogs after a great day out!

Running from 10am to 5pm, full details on what’s happening on the day are available here on our website in the Event Page, or follow us our Social Media channels to keep up to date.

To Emergencies and Beyond

To Emergencies and Beyond

Emergencies and Beyond at Lomond Shores Balloch

 

Saturday April 12th 2025 – 11am until 3pm

 

Police Scotland are proud to be partnering with Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch to stage our 2025 Emergency Services partnership event. The Police Scotland Pipe Band will be opening the event at 11am with their stirring music.

Emergencies and Beyond Event at Loch Lomond Shores with Police Scotland

The day will run from 11am until 3pm with stands and demonstrations from a wide range of services, including Police Scotland drones, CPR, water safety, road safety, hill walking safety, wildlife crime and more general crime reduction advice and support.  There will also be demonstrations from the Ministry of Defence Police dog section and the Luss Rescue Boat during the event. To further enhance some of these safety messages, there will be a chance to interact with water throw lines, CPR mannequins, lorry cabs and even a bus to highlight the dangers of blind spots on the road. Something for everyone with indoor and outdoor refreshment options available.

The Pipe Band will be performing again to bring the event to a close, just before 3pm.

Lomond Radio

Lomond Radio will be in charge of keeping visitors informed while ensuring there is plenty of good music throughout the event.

Quiet Hour from 1.30 – 2.30pm

That said, we are also pleased to confirm that there will be a ‘Quiet Hour’ between 1.30 – 2.30 pm. There will be a restriction on the sounding of sirens, horns, and avoidable noises between these times and we hope this will support some members of our neurodivergent community to attend and get the most from what’s on offer.

The following partners have confirmed their attendance on the day:

  • Police Service of Scotland – Pipe Band/ Mounted Section / Dive Unit / Air Support Unit / Camera Safety Partnership / MRT / Partnerships & Communities Team / Recruitment / Community Police
  • Lanarkshire Police Historical Society with two vintage police cars
  • British Transport Police
  • Ministry of Defence Police
  • Royal Navy Police
  • Loch Lomond Luss Rescue Boat
  • HM Coastguard
  • Scottish Ambulance Service
  • Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
  • National Parks Partnership Against Rural Crime / National Rural Crime Team
  • Trossachs Search & Rescue Team
  • Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime
  • National Wildlife Crime Unit
  • Victim Support
  • Institute of Advanced Motorists
  • Strathclyde 4×4 Response
  • Trading Standards
  • West Dunbartonshire Council Green Spaces Team
  • First Bus
MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE Giveaway

MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE Giveaway

Get Ready for Adventure! Mountain Warehouse is coming to Loch Lomond Shores!

Mountain Warehouse is coming to Loch Lomond Shores!

To celebrate the opening of the new store in Loch Lomond Shores, Mountain Warehouse is giving away a Carrion 65L Rucksack to one lucky winner via our socials.

The Carrion is the perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure with enough space for all your camping, hiking or festival kit.

TO ENTER…

All you have to do is:
🥾 Visit our Loch Lomond Shores Facebook or Instagram page & go to the competition post in our feed
🥾 Tag a friend in the comments
🥾 Share the post to your story
🥾 Follow @Mountain Warehouse & @lochlomondshores (we will be checking!)

The competition ends at midnight on the 13th of April
Terms and Conditions are listed below. Best of luck! 🤞
*products are subject to availability

Mountain Warehouse Giveaway

Carrion Rucksack Competition Terms & Conditions

We’re offering one lucky winner a chance to win a carrion 65L Rucksack!
To be in for a chance to win, all you have to do is tag a friend in the Instagram post (posted on 7th April 2025), share to your story and follow @mountainwarehouse and @lochlomondshores on Instagram.

The Carrion is the perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure with enough space for all your camping, hiking or festival kit.

Terms and Conditions of ENTRY

Entry is made by tagging a friend on our Instagram competition post (posted on 7th April) No purchase is necessary.
To enter the competition, entrants must be following @mountainwarehouse and @lochlomondshores on Instagram.
Entries are open between the 7th of April 2025, and close at midnight on the 13th of April 2025.
Competition must be entered in each Entrant’s own name using an Instagram account registered in their own name; it may not be entered on behalf of anyone else.
Mountain Warehouse does not accept any responsibility for late, lost, delayed or non-receipted entries and cannot be held responsible for any inability to submit entries as a result of computer service, systems and/or server failure, error, interruption, defect or delay or any other technical malfunction.

ELIGIBILITY

Entrants must be aged 18 or over and resident in United Kingdom.
Entrants must have access to the internet and a valid Instagram account to enter. No postal or email entries will be accepted.
Entry is limited to one per person. No bulk, software-generated, automatic or 3rd party entries will be accepted. False entries will be disqualified.
The competition is not open to employees or contractors of Mountain Warehouse or their immediate families

THE WINNER

A winner will be selected at random from all eligible entrants within 48 hours of the closing date.
The Prize Winner will be notified initially via “direct message” on Instagram or Facebook and will be required to private message the Loch Lomond Shores team back using the same account with which the draw was entered to confirm acceptance of the prize.

If Loch Lomond Shores receives no response from the winner within 72 hours of initial contact, it reserves the right to withdraw their place and offer to another entrant.
The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

THE PRIZE

There will be one prize winner who will win the 65L Carrion Rucksack. Subject to availability. If the product is not available, an alternative product will be sent.
The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

By participating, the winner of the Prize releases the Promoter, and its respective parent, affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agencies of any of the above organisations from any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the Prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use/misuse of the Prize.
Winners details will be used for communication around the supply and fulfilment of the Prize only.
The Promoter may terminate, amend or withdraw this prize draw and/or these terms and conditions at any time.
Entry to the prize draw is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions. By entering the competition, you are deemed to have read and accepted these terms.

Loch Lomond Shores Events Calendar 2025

Loch Lomond Shores Events Calendar 2025

Loch Lomond Shores Events Calendar 2025

2025 is packed with events for all the family at Loch Lomond Shores…

With more still to be added, our 2025 events calendar is already looking busy, and we’re delighted to announce two new events: Loch Lomond Unplugged in May!

Featuring local performers battling for the top spot in a stage competition; along with a new Classic Car Show in June.

So, if markets are your thing or you’re more of a festival goer, make sure to get the dates in your diary so you don’t miss out!

For full information on the events, keep an eye on our socials or visit the events calendar here on our website.

2025 Events Calendar at Loch Lomond Shores:

FEB 25:

Sun 2nd & Sun 16th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

MARCH ’25:

Sun 2nd & Sun 16th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

APRIL ’25:

Sat 5th & Sun 6th (10am – 5pm)  ~  Springfest 25 Food & Drink Festival

Sun 20th & Mon 21st (10am – 4pm)  ~  2-Day Easter Market

MAY ’25:

Sat 3rd (10am – 4pm)  ~ Top Dogs Event

Sun 4th & Sun 18th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

Sat 10th & Sun 11th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Continental Market Weekend

Sat 24th & Sun 25th (10am – 5pm)  ~  Lomond Unplugged!

JUNE ’25:

Sundays: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

Sat 14th (10am – 4pm)  ~ Classic Car Show & Market

JULY ’25:

Sat 5th & Sun 6th (10am – 5pm)  ~  Summerfest Festival

Sun 13th, 20th, 27th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

AUGUST ’25:

Sun 3rd & 17th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

Sun 9th & 10th (10am – 4pm)  ~  2-Day Continental Market

Sat 30th (10am – 4pm)  ~  GO SWIM Event + Market

SEPTEMBER ’25:

Sun 6th & 7th (10am – 5pm)  ~  Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival

Sun 21st (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

Sat 27th & Sun 28th (10am – 4pm)  ~  2-Day September Weekend Market

OCTOBER ’25:

Sun 5th & 19th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

Sat 18th (10am – 4pm)  ~ Top Dogs Event

NOVEMBER ’25:

Sun 2nd & 16th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market

DECEMBER ’25:

Sat 6th & Sun 7th (10am – 4pm)  ~  Loch Lomond Christmas Festival

Sun 21st (10am – 4pm)  ~  Sunday Market (Last of the year!)

Christmas & New Year at Loch Lomond Shores

Christmas & New Year at Loch Lomond Shores

ITISON Drive-In Movies Five Day Giveaway!

With Itison drive-in movies now underway and, mostly sold out, there’s still a chance that you and your family can have some movie fun here at Loch Lomond Shores.  

We’re running a competition on our website all this week for a chance to WIN entry into the drive-in movie of your choice. 

If you’d like to have some festive family fun, enter now – you’ve got until 9am on Friday 20th December to be in with a chance! 

Festive Opening Hours at Loch Lomond Shores 2024/25

Festive Opening Hours

Our stores are open throughout, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and, in some cases, are open early and late for last-minute Christmas shopping.  To find out about our core festive opening hours, check out Your Visit section of this site for details.  Festive opening hours For SEA LIFE, Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre and Loch Lomond Leisure are available on their websites. 

Shop, Eat andPlay this Christmas at Loch Lomond Shores

Shop, Eat & Play…

While our events have now ended for 2024, there’s still lots to do and see.

Our shops are stocked with an amazing array of Christmas gifts, as well as Christmas outfit options, outdoor wear and much more. Café Zest and Caffe at The Shores are here to offer snacks, meals, hot drinks and cosy place to rest and refuel in between shopping. Jurassic Grill is running Thursday and Saturday dinners with The Grinch throughout December, as well as their usual tasty dino-dining offerings.

And, our playpark, beaches and woodland walks are all here to offer some much needed fresh air and relaxation during a hectic and busy time for all.

Lastly, but by no means least, everyone here at Loch Lomond Shores wishes you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes!

For full information on what’s on in 2025, as well as festival news and updates, keep checking our website and follow our socials so you don’t miss anything.

Loch Lomond Shores Christmas Festival is a Cracker!

Loch Lomond Shores Christmas Festival is a Cracker!

Loch Lomond Shores Christmas festival on the 7th and 8th December from 10am to 5pm

Loch Lomond Shores Christmas Festival is a Christmas Cracker this year!

Our Festival returns on Sat 7th & Sun 8th December with lots of family fun…

For all the Family

Our popular Frozen-themed family rollercoaster returns loch-side this year to not only give thrills, but also great views and joins our other children’s funfair rides to add to the fun.
New for this year is our Giant Snow Globe where families can get some festive-themed pictures and memories of a great day out.

Giant Snow Globe
Frozen-Themed Rollercoaster
Frozen's Anna & Elsa

Festival Entertainment

Entertainment throughout will be on stage with a whole host of local talent performing.  The Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band and Singer Station are joining us on Saturday, plus a couple of very special acts to be announced soon! We’re delighted to be welcoming successful Scottish boy band Just the Brave on Sunday!  Frozen’s Anna & Elsa will be providing both on and off-stage entertainment on Saturday, and we’ll have stilt walking and bubbles on Sunday.

Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band
Just The Brave

Festive Market, Shop & Eat…

The wide range of festival stalls will be full of fresh produce and great gift ideas, while our stores are stocked with everything you need to buy for family & friends and some fantastic Christmas outfits, as well as cosy clothing, footwear and nightwear.

Melting Heart Tablet
Oui Knob of Butter
Christmas Drinks from Stevies Drams
Tweeds of Scotland

For over-excited and tired children and their families, Jurassic Ice venue, which is now available to hire for special occasions, will be offering a quiet and warm place to chill with some craft activities. There will be an option to buy a snack and a hot beverage in between the festivities, while Jurassic Grill will be providing their usual delicious dino-dining experience. And, as a huge bonus, on Saturdays they’re offering Dinner with The Grinch at 6.30pm which has proved super popular and fun in previous years! 

Remember to BOOK ONLINE for Jurassic Grill as it’ll be busy all weekend – especially on Saturday evening! 

Meanwhile our cafés will be offering an abundance of snack and meal options, including a few festive options at Café Zest.

Dinner with The Grinch at Jurassic Grill
Jurassic Ice Venue for hire

Santa @ SEALIFE!

Santa will be at SEA LIFE during the Festival weekend (and every weekend during December until Christma) but again, remember to book via the SEALIFE Website

However, you don’t need to book The Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, adventure golf, or simply to enjoy our playpark, beaches, woodland walks and browse our shops for gifts and treats.

There will even be boat tours (weather dependent) courtesy of Loch Lomond Leisure so, if you fancy a boat ride, make sure to book on their website.

Santa @SeaLife
£1000 Prize Draw

Prize Draw!

Don’t forget to pop into our Mall before the 5th Dec to enter our £1000 Prize Draw too!

“We have a very special guest who will be announcing the winner live on our Festival Stage on Sunday the 8th at 3pm!”
“It’s definitely our favourite festival of the year as we get to enjoy bringing a bit of Christmas magic to all our festival goers and watch children have an amazing time!”

Audrey Calder from Loch Lomond Shores

Our Christmas festival runs from 10am to 5pm each day on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December and is FREE to come along and enjoy.

For full information on what’s on, as well as festival news and updates, visit our Festivals website at: www.lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

For full information on what’s on, as well as festival news and updates, follow our Social Channels and keep checking here on our website.

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