Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire

Throughout May 2026

Clydesider Creative is delighted to present the first West Dunbartonshire–wide Heritage Festival, celebrating the amazing and proud heritage found within local communities.

From Clydebank to Dumbarton, through the Vale and out to Kilmaronock during May’s Local and Community History Month.

With a programme with 40 diverse events –there’s something for everyone.

Most events are absolutely FREE.

Creative Heritage Cafe – Dalmuir

Saturday 16 May, 2026, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Event by Clydesiders Dalmuir Barclay Church, 1 Durban Ave, Dalmuir, G81 4JH Join Clydesider and enthusiastic community partners for a day of free, fun creative workshops and activities exploring local heritage. There’ll be something for the whole family and sessions you can sign up for on the […]

Old Kilpatrick Graveyard, Walk and Talk

Saturday 9 May, 2pm – 4pm Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish Church, Dumbarton Rd, Old Kilpatrick, G60 5JQ Clydesider Heritage Festival 1 – 31 May, 2026 – Events Free – no need to book although donations to Action Old Kilpatrick are welcome – please remember to bring cash. Old Kilpatrick graveyard is the oldest graveyard in […]

Foraging Walk at The Saltings, Old Kilpatrick

Tuesday 5th May, 2026 2 p.m. ByWDC Countryside Ranger Events Part of the Nature Walks collection The Saltings Local Nature Reserve Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire A guided foraging walk around West Dunbartonshire’s Local Nature Reserve, The Saltings. Reserve a spot at Eventbrite Jean Senior has been practicing as a medical herbalist for over 20 years and has […]

Maid of the Loch – Hard Hat Tour – Heritage Festival

All weekend days in May 12 noon and 2pm Maid of the Loch slipway, The Pier, Pier Rd, Balloch G83 8QX Book a tour Reduced price, hour long Hard Hat Tours of the ship and slipway. Get an exclusive update of the most recent work in the Maid’s restoration programme from knowledgeable guides. £5 (reduced […]

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Heritage Festival West Dunbartonshire.

Throughout May 2026

Creative Heritage Cafe – Dalmuir

Old Kilpatrick Graveyard, Walk and Talk

Foraging Walk at The Saltings, Old Kilpatrick

Maid of the Loch – Hard Hat Tour – Heritage Festival

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