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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What's on

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Dance
Scottish Ceilidh Experience
9 dates between 01 May 2025 and 29 May 2025

Enjoy the captivating world of traditional Scottish culture at a lively ceilidh in the scenic town of Oban. This energetic 2 hour event showcases the rhythms...

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Days out
Easdale Island RIB Rendezvous
03 May 2025

Easdale Rib Rendezvous - An annual meet up of RIB enthusiasts and their boats to explore the West Coast of Scotland, based from Easdale Island, Near Oban PA3...

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Days out
Charity Garden Opening - Kames Bay
03 May 2025, 04 May 2025

Kames Bay garden has evolved from two acres of scrub and bracken on an exposed lochside hill into a natural, almost wild garden spread over 13 acres, which b...

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Comedy
Mhairi Black: Politics Isn’t For Me
08 May 2025

Former MP Mhairi Black embraces her trademark dark sense of humour to reflect on her time in Westminster, providing a first-hand, ruthlessly honest look at 2...

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Music
Mark Mulholland & Stphane Doucerain
11 May 2025

The Scottish singer-songwriter Mark Mulholland and the French drummer and percussionist Stphane Doucerain will be touring in Ireland and Scotland in April/Ma...

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Francis Rossi
13 May 2025

Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE is an English musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the r...

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Kids
Lorn Drama Festival
15 May 2025, 16 May 2025, 17 May 2025

The Lorn Drama Festival features amateur drama and acting talent from across Argyll and Bute, showcasing around 10-15 plays by local drama groups.

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Theatre
Lorn Drama Festival
15 May 2025, 16 May 2025, 17 May 2025

A festival of one-act plays in Oban performed by amateur drama clubs.

Tickets are available for each night or a discounted Season Ticket for all three nights.

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Theatre
Bodies Of Water | Live Performance | ASN
21 May 2025

An inclusive, playful, multi-sensory performance weaving together dance, music and visual art. Touring Scotland in 2025, supported by Creative Scotland.

Bod...

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Theatre
Bodies Of Water | Live Performance
21 May 2025

Bodies of Water is a playful, multi-sensory performance experience weaving together movement, choreography, water, objects and sound. We encounter water in o...

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Music
Live Music | Paul Eastham & Finlay Wells
23 May 2025

Following multiple albums and international tours as the writers, producers, voice, and guitar of COAST, Paul Eastham and Finlay Wells continue to break musi...

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Days out
Medieval Weekend
24 May 2025, 25 May 2025

Join us for medieval weekend at Dunstaffnage Castle and hear about the tumultous events between the powerful Bruce and Macdougall families that lead to the c...

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Comedy
An Evening With Mark Cox & Jane Mccarry
24 May 2025

An Evening With Still Game's Mark Cox & Jane McCarry

(STILL GAME'S TAM & ISA)

Ages 14+ Only

VIP Ticket

Pre-show meet and greet, with photo and merchandis...

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Days out
North Connel and District Plant Sale
24 May 2025

Plant Sale and Teas

Garden Plants for Sale, Shrubs, Perennial, Vegetables, Fruit and Pot Plants

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Gin Tasting Evening with Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Ltd at WildLuing
24 May 2025

Our Gin tasting evening with Beinn an Tuirc Distillers is up on our website and bookable! It should be a great night in the Observatory overlooking Torsa Bay...

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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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