Kirkintilloch Canal Festival
26th August – 1st September 2024

WHAT’S ON – SUNDAY FUNDAY – 12NOON – 5.00P.M.

There’s lots of fun things to see and do, for all the family including:-

Southbank Marina

  • Funfair
  • Climbing Wall
  • Canoeing
  • Archery
  • Street Theatre
  • Live Stage Music
  • Hot Food
  • Cocktails

Rollerbeats Family Roller Disco Sessions at Kirkintilloch Canal Festival!

Rollerbeats

Only £5 per person plus £1 booking fee includes skate hire and use of safety gear.

All ages and abilities welcome 

Wheelchair and Buggy Friendly 

Children up to age 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the roller disco 

Book online here – https://buytickets.at/rollerbeats

Come try Bowls for FREE!

BowlingWestermains Bowling Club, situated beside St. Ninians High School, seek new or experienced bowlers of any age to come try Bowls from 12pm-5pm!
Special New Member Rate for the Kirky Canal Festival only of £35, which gets you full membership for the 2024 & 2025 season!
Art Exhibition

POLICE SCOTLAND – POLICE STATION CAR PARK GROUNDS

  • Detective Training – Who ate the Gingerbread man?
  • Out run an officer – Speed Check Challenge
  • Marine Unit
  • Kick-off with the Cops (beat the goalie challenge)
  • Off road bikes
  • Quiz/Challenges
  • Public Order
  • SFRS
  • St Andrew Ambulance – First Aid
  • Camera Van
  • VR Headsets
  • Community Alcohol Partnership
  • Alcohol and Drug Partnership
  • SFRS Historical Society

Regent Gardens

  • Clann An Drumma
  • Juggling Gent
  • Dunbartonshire Concert Band

SILENT WALKING DISCO

Silent Disco

Barleybank, by St Mary’s, Cowgate Kirkintilloch G66 1JT. Various timeslots: 12noon – 4pm

D.I.S.C.O. with Disco Dude along Cowgate – an event like no udder!!!

Using Disco Dude’s specially designed VHF radio headphones and guided by the dance maestro himself, enjoy 30 minutes of fun, dance and singing as we weave our way through downtown Kirkintilloch.

Ideal for families – this is the same Silent Walking Disco enjoyed by pupils across East Dunbartonshire each year.

A fully refundable deposit – either cash or by card (preferred method) will be required for equipment when you arrive.

To ensure you get a space on the walk at the time you want book at – https://KirkyDiscoWalk24.eventbrite.co.uk

Edd’s Heads Caricatures

Edd's CaricaturesAlso joining us at the Canal Festival this year will be local, award winning professional caricaturist Edd Travers aka ‘Edd’s Heads Caricatures’ who will be drawing FREE caricatures of visitors to the event!

Edd will be located at the Marina on Sunday, 1 September and will be drawing from 1.00pm until 3.00p.m.

Edd’s Heads Caricatures are always extremely popular at the Canal Festival so get down early to avoid disappointment!

Please note –  Edd’s drawings are free on the day and he’s bound to be very busy, so it’s strictly one person per drawing. No couples or family groups please. It’s individuals only, in order to keep things fast moving, fair and fun for all!

COWGATE AND BARLEYBANK

  • Classic Cars
  • Farmers Market
  • Wide Range of Craft Stalls
  • Food and Drink

Kirkintilloch Baptist Church

Shamrock Street Car Park (next to Sainsbury’s)
FREE* activity for all the family!
  • Facepainting
  • Laser Quest
  • Assault Course
  • Inflatables
  • Pillow Bash
  • Wrecking Ball
  • Better Bounce
  • Live Stage
  • Cream Teas in the Greenhouse Café (*donation required)
  • Toddler Fun Zone and Crafts
  • Teas, Coffees and Tray Bakes
  • Prayer Tent
flight simulatorAnd for the first time ever.. we are delighted to welcome…
  • Flight Simulator
  • Real Cessna 150 aircraft!
Ahoy there

All aboard!

The ‘crew’ that built the boat are welcome to attend the launch of the skiff at the Kirkintilloch Canal Festival with support of the EDC Outdoor Education team. Longer term the Council will use the skiff as part of its outdoor education work, getting school pupils out on to the Canal. The skiff will be particularly beneficial for those with mobility issues, enabling safe and inclusive access to the Canal.