Easter School Holiday Fun

Easter School Holiday Fun

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Easter School Holiday Fun at Loch Lomond Shores!

Easter School Holiday Fun at Loch Lomond Shores!

We hope you’ve had a fantastic Easter, despite Storm Dave!

Now, with the rest of the school holidays ahead, we’re here to help you keep your children busy during the break.

EVENTS

To Emergencies and Beyond returns to Loch Lomond Shores

To Emergencies & Beyond

Sat 11th April – 11am-3pm

First off, we’ve got our 999 Emergency Services event on Saturday 11th April from 11am to 3pm.

Hosted by Police Scotland, the event will feature representatives from most 999 services, with lots of exciting things to see and do throughout the day.
Lomond Radio will also be joining us for the day, broadcasting live!

Springfest26 - NEW DATES!

Springfest 26 – NEW DATES!

Sat 18th & Sun 19th April – 10am-5pm

First off, we’ve got our 999 Emergency Services event on Saturday 11th April from 11am to 3pm.

On the 18th and 19th April from 10am to 5.30pm we’ve got our rescheduled Springfest26 Food & Drink Festival with a whole host of amazing food & drink producers, FREE chef demos, live entertainment and amazing street food.

Full Springfest details and lineup on our Festivals website...

PLAY

 With all our outdoor activities now open for the season, you can enjoy everything from loch Cruises, water sports, treetop adventures, adventure golf*, children’s rides* and the Loch Lomond Shores Express land train*, as well as amazing views, beach picnics and woodland strolls. And don’t forget the indoor stuff, ideal for wet days, such as SEA LIFE and Teddy Mountain (managed by Jurassic Grill).
*daily, weather permitting, from 11am till 4pm.

EAT

If it’s food on the go you’re looking for, pop along to our Churros Cabin on your arrival and enjoy some freshly made churros or donuts, as well as other snacks and hot drinks, or treat yourself to a delicious ice cream at Loch Lomond News.
For eat-in options, where you can enjoy indoor and outdoor dining, we’ve got Café Zest, Jurassic Grill* and Caffé at the Shores with lots of tempting options for children and adults.
*Open daily from 12pm to 9pm (last orders at 7.30pm)

SHOP

Whether it’s picking up some essentials at Sports Direct, Mountain Warehouse or Hawkshead; a designer splurge in Frasers; souvenirs from Lachlans or Tweeds of Scotland; health food ingredients at Grape Tree; specialist spirits at Stevie’s Drams; or even collectables from Loch Lomond News, there’s lots to browse and buy in our stores.

For full details of what’s on and when, keep an eye on our Social Media accounts for the latest updates.

Springfest26 Rescheduled Dates

Springfest26 Rescheduled Dates

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Loch Lomond Springfest 26 - NEW DATES Announced!

Festival set to take place on 18th and 19th April!

We had hoped that despite the forecasted poor weather for this weekend’s Springfest, the festival could still take place. However, with windspeeds on Saturday night strengthening significantly in this morning’s forecasts, we have reached the decision to postpone it until 18th and 19th April.

Speaking about the decision, Audrey Calder from Loch Lomond Shores commented:
“Forecasted windspeeds on Saturday night mean that it is no longer safe to install all the equipment and temporary structures that are a huge part of the festival.
“We had hoped that forecasted winds would drop but this has sadly not been the case. Given this, and that our number one priority is the safety of our visitors and festival team, Springfest will now take place on the 18th and 19th April, with hopefully better weather!”

Full Springfest details and lineup on our Festivals website...

For full details of what’s on and when, keep an eye on our Social Media accounts for the latest updates.

Spring at Loch Lomond Shores

Spring at Loch Lomond Shores

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Spring at Loch Lomond Shores

What’s coming up at Loch Lomond Shores
this Spring!

We’ve got a packed Spring with lots to see and do!

As well as our stores, cafés, restaurant and SEA LIFE Centre, we’ve got the return of our water sports, bike hire, adventure golf, treetop adventures, boat cruises, *land train, *children’s rides and events galore, with something for everyone.

And with Easter happening earlier this year, we’ve got a full list below of all you can do during April, so you can make sure you don’t miss out!

*School holidays & weekends only

APRIL

From 3rd April throughout – Seasonal Openings
It’s that time of year when all our outdoor activities open again for the season! Treetop adventures, bike & boat hire, loch cruises and water sports all return to Loch Lomond Shores!
Check individual websites for more information and to book in advance.

3rd – 20th April – Easter School Holidays
The Loch Lomond Shores Express, children’s rides, adventure golf and Teddy Mountain are all open DAILY during the school holidays.

Check our Events Calendar for Market Sunday Dates
Springfest Food and Drink Festival is Back on the 4th & 5th April

Springfest Food & Drink Festival

This FREE food and drink focused festival is back on the 4th and 5th April, with lots of stalls featuring fresh produce, artisan gifts, street food and more.

We are also bringing back our popular cooking demos and foraging workshops, which you can read more about below…

Visit our Festivals website for more info...
Foraging Workshops - Sat 4th & Sun 5th April at Springfest26

Foraging Workshops

Our Foraging Workshops with Sharon, from Wander and Wonder, were hugely popular at last year’s Springfest Festival, so we are delighted to welcome her back again this year.

Learn how to safely identify seasonal ingredients, hear fascinating insights about local biodiversity, and see the landscape in a whole new way.

Hands-on, informative and suitable for all ages – a fresh-air experience, a new skill, and a different way to enjoy Springfest!

More info & Book tickets via Eventbrite...

Chef Demos at Springfest'26

Suki Pantal, founder of Suki’s Curries and Spices, is a Worcestershire-based cookbook author, culinary teacher, food columnist and speaker. She conducts live demonstrations, virtual cookery classes and talks, across the UK, sharing her passion for Indian cuisine.

Chef Demos with Suki Pantal - Sat 4th - 12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm

Suki Pantal, founder of Suki’s Curries and Spices, is a Worcestershire-based cookbook author, culinary teacher, food columnist and speaker. She conducts live demonstrations, virtual cookery classes and talks, across the UK, sharing her passion for Indian cuisine.

Chef Demos with Tony Alberti at Springfest 26

Chef Demos with Tony Alberti - Sun 5th - 12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm

Tony Alberti is an internationally renowned chef, cookbook author, and television personality known for his bold, flavour‑driven approach to Italian cuisine and his deep-rooted passion for cooking.

Full Springfest details and lineup on our Festivals website...

Mon 6th April – 10am – 4pm – Easter Monday Market!

The ever-popular market is back with an extra one for Easter Monday, with an amazing assortment of local producers selling everything from fresh produce to 3D-printed crafts.

Sat 11th April – Emergencies & Beyond!

New last year, this Police Scotland event was incredibly popular. Featuring stands and demonstrations from a wide range of services, including Police Scotland drones, CPR, water safety, road safety, hill walking safety, and wildlife crime. There will also be demonstrations from the Ministry of Defence Police dog section and the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat during the event.

As mentioned in our previous post, we have been forced to implement necessary parking charges, which we have kept to a minimum. You can read more on this and find full pricing info via the link below.

Visit our Parking page for more info

For full details of what’s on and when, keep an eye on our Social Media accounts for the latest updates.

Springfest 24 – What to expect this weekend!

Springfest 24 – What to expect this weekend!

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SPRINGFEST 24 HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE 18TH & 19TH OF MAY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER FORECAST THIS WEEKEND!

Postponed Springfest is back on 18th & 19th of May!

With all things foodie as well as a host of entertainment and things to do!

Read the full Press Release below…

This year’s Springfest24, is back this weekend – Sat 18th & Sun 19th of May!

Having been postponed in April due to high winds, we’re delighted to welcome the delayed festival back to Loch Lomond Shores on the 18th and 19thMay.

This year’s FREE Springfest is playing host to two great Scottish chefs – Niall Murray and Rohan Wadke, who will inspire visitors with their FREE cooking demonstrations. Along with Niall’s and Rohan’s demonstrations, there will also be whisky & gin tastings courtesy of Loch Lomond Whiskies, lots of amazing producers, street food from around the world as well as foraging workshops.

 

FREE Cooking Demos

Saturday Coking Demos with Niall Murray

Saturday Cooking Demos with Niall Murray – 12pm & 2pm

Niall, who started his career at The Savoy Hotel in London, will be using some of the great produce available at the festival in his FREE demos at 12pm and 2pm on Saturday, as well as hosting Q&A’s for interested audience members after each demo.

Sunday Cooking Demos with Rohan Wadke – 12pm & 2pm

Rohan, of Masterchef 2016 & talented Cameron House Chef, returns to Springfest and will be showcasing some Southeast Asian recipes with a local twist during his FREE demos at 12pm and 2pm on Sunday. He will also be hosting Q&A’s for interested audience members after each demo.

Sunday Cooking Demos with Rohan Wadke
Whisky & Gin Tasting Sessions

Whisky & Gin Tasting Sessions

Tickets for our popular whisky & gin-tasting sessions with Loch Lomond Whiskies and Ben Lomond Gin, are on sale and offer whisky and gin lovers the perfect opportunity to sample some stunning whisky and gin with expert guidance. 

Tickets for both sessions can be booked directly on Eventbrite – with all profits going to Clyde 1’s Cash For Kids Appeal. 

BOOK GIN TASTING

WIN a Limited Edition Loch Lomond Malt!

To Enter: Just book your slot at our Loch Lomond Whisky Tasting sessions this weekend and you will automatically be in with a chance to WIN a bottle of the prestigious Loch Lomond Open Course Collection 2024 Release worth £290!

This limited-edition, 24-year-old single malt is a collector’s dream, crafted to celebrate the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Don’t miss this chance to taste exceptional whisky and win a truly special bottle!

Limited spots available, so book your session today! 

Loch Lomond Whiskies Giveaway

Terms & Conditions:

  • The competition is open to over 18’s only
  • Tickets must be purchased in advance via our Eventbrite booking system
  • You must be able to provide us with valid contact details so we can arrange delivery of your whisky if you win.
  • No cash alternatives.
BOOK WHISKY TASTING
Wild Food Foraging Workshops

Wild Food Foraging Workshops

New for this year’s festival is foraging workshops with Sharon Kerrigan of Wander & Wonder. On both Saturday and Sunday, expert Sharon will take attendees on a wander to explore wild foods available and discuss their identifying features and toxic lookalikes as well as their edible and medicinal properties.

BOOK FORAGING WORKSHOPS

Entertainment for all the family!

As well as all our amazing food and drink related activity, we also have Lomond Radio entertaining everyone all weekend long as well as a selection of very talented buskers around the site!

And, while we’re ‘food-tastic’ this festival, we haven’t forgotten families with children’s characters Rapunzel and Ariel visiting us on Sunday while all weekend we’ll have children’s rides, stilt walkers and fun mascots added to our playpark, SEA LIFE centre, Treezone, Bird of Prey Centre and water sports, boat trips and boat hire so everyone can have a great day out – whether they’re 5 or 95!

Entertainment for all the family

Audrey Calder from Loch Lomond Shores comments:

We were devastated to have to postpone the festival in April but we’re excited to welcome it back on the 18th and 19th of May, and hoping our regular festival goers, as well as new ones, come along and enjoy a great foodie day out.

For full information on what’s on as well as festival news and updates, follow our social media accounts and check our Festivals Website at:  www.lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

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