Lomond UNPLUGGED – This Weekend!

Lomond UNPLUGGED – This Weekend!

Lomond Unplugged - Voting is Now OPEN!

VOTING NOW OPEN!

You can now vote online from the TOP 16 Semi-Finalists…VIEW THE VIDEOS & VOTE NOW >

Loch Lomond Unplugged is this weekend!

Loch Lomond Unplugged, our FREE showcase of talented buskers and singer/songwriters, is this weekend and we’re super excited to welcome great acts from across Scotland and beyond!

We’re also looking forward to welcoming a wide range of visitors coming to support these talented musicians, who can also come and enjoy a great day out with market stalls, kid’s entertainment & rides and much more, all set on the banks of Loch Lomond.
As a visitor attraction that welcomes all, this event is a family festival, and while we expect young people to come along and have fun listening to the music, we ask all festival goers to be well-behaved and respectful of their fellow festival goers throughout.

A spokesperson for Loch Lomond Shores explains:
“This is a new festival for us and we’re excited to host it but while the musical aspect makes this festival different, it is still very much based around the formula we use for our other festivals, and that is making it inclusive for all – including families.”

Those coming along at the weekend can also preview the acts and vote for their favourite to help our judges narrow the 16 performing on Saturday down to 8 finalists performing on Sunday.

HOW TO VOTE:

Visit our Festivals website and click on the videos to open them on YouTube and hit the ‘LIKE’ button below the video to register your vote for the performers you want to get through to our FINAL on Sunday, 25th May!

Voting will stay open until 5pm on Saturday 24th, so you have plenty of time decide!

The TOP 8 acts to perform again on Sunday will be decided at close of play on Saturday, with votes tallied up and added to our judge’s votes.

The overall WINNER of the £1,000 prize money will be decided by our judges, Kyle Falconer, Jim Gellatly and Mike Ward, on Sunday, and announced before 5pm.

As well as cracking performances by our hopefuls throughout, Lomond Unplugged will also have lots of things to see and do for all the family, including stalls to browse filled with fresh produce, gifts and more, as well as delicious street food to enjoy and children’s rides. There will also be all the great things Loch Lomond Shores has to offer, including boat tours, adventure golf, Loch Lomond SEA LIFE Aquarium, water sports & bike hire, as well as our stores, restaurants and cafes, all set against the backdrop of Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond in the distance.

2-Day Continental Market this May!

2-Day Continental Market this May!

Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market - May 2025

Our 2-Day Continental Market is set to bring flavours and crafts from around the world to Loch Lomond on 10th and 11th May!

Loch Lomond Shores is hosting a continental market on Saturday, 10th and Sunday, 11th of May, bringing a whole range of mouth-watering flavours and colourful crafts from the continent and around the world to Loch Lomond for visitors to enjoy.

Running from 10am to 4pm each day, the market will be filled with popular worldwide artisan products and food. Street food will include German, Korean, Mexican, Greek and Chinese, seafood and venison dishes.
Fresh produce will include continental cheeses, Polish doughnuts, Turkish delights, baklava and olives, to name just a few. While artisan crafts will include Polish crystals and Native American dreamcatchers, wooden carvings, toys and more.

Commenting on the market, Audrey Calder says:

The market not only captures many continental flavours and crafts, but it also provides a glimpse into many more world-wide cultures and offers visitors a great opportunity to enjoy flavours and crafts from around the world.

Running from 10am to 4pm each day, full details on what’s happening on the day are available here on our website in the Events Page, or follow our Social Media channels to keep up to date.

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!)

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