What's on
15 upcoming events across the islands
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November 2026
Fri
20
Gin tasting and cocktails at Nunton
00:00 · North Uist Distillery, Nunton Steadings · Benbecula
An evening of gin tasting and cocktails at North Uist Distillery's home at Nunton, Benbecula. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
More info →Sat
21
Dark Island Christmas Market
00:00 · Dark Island, Liniclate · Benbecula
A Christmas market on Benbecula, with North Uist Distillery among those taking part. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
Sun
22
Spinning in Uist
13:00 – 15:00 · CRP Building, East Camp, Benbecula · Benbecula
Fortnightly woolcrafts group — spinning and related crafts. New venue for 2026: CRP Building, East Camp, Benbecula (what3words ///stunt.selection.equivocal). Sundays 1–3pm. Members £2 donation; enquiries and observers free. All interested in woolcrafts welcome.
Fri
27
Online Downpour gin tasting
00:00 · Online · Benbecula
An online tasting of North Uist Distillery's Downpour gin, hosted from the distillery on Benbecula. Join from home. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
More info →Sat
28
Cocktails and melt making at Nunton
00:00 · North Uist Distillery, Nunton Steadings · Benbecula
Cocktails and melt making at North Uist Distillery, Nunton, Benbecula. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
More info →Sat
28
Whisky tasting and canapés at Langass Lodge
00:00 · Langass Lodge · North Uist
A whisky tasting with canapés from North Uist Distillery at Langass Lodge, North Uist. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
More info →December 2026
Sun
6
Spinning in Uist
13:00 – 15:00 · CRP Building, East Camp, Benbecula · Benbecula
Fortnightly woolcrafts group — spinning and related crafts. New venue for 2026: CRP Building, East Camp, Benbecula (what3words ///stunt.selection.equivocal). Sundays 1–3pm. Members £2 donation; enquiries and observers free. All interested in woolcrafts welcome.
Sun
6
Balivanich Christmas Event
13:00 · Balivanich Hall, Balivanich Play Park and the DNH garden · Benbecula
A day of Christmas fun in Balivanich. The Christmas market runs from 1pm to 4pm at Balivanich Hall. The Christmas lights are switched on at Balivanich Play Park at 4.30pm. At 5.15pm, a Santa parade and community walk lights up the streets on the way to the DNH garden, whose lights go on at 5.30pm. There are local producers, Santa's grotto, hot chocolate, treats, mulled wine and music. Entry is by donation. Stallholders can book a table at the Christmas market through the organisers.
Fri
11
Cocktails with Charlie's at Nunton
00:00 · North Uist Distillery, Nunton Steadings · Benbecula
North Uist Distillery and Charlie's get together for an evening of cocktails at Nunton, Benbecula. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
More info →Fri
18
Festive cocktail masterclass at Nunton
00:00 · North Uist Distillery, Nunton Steadings · Benbecula
A festive cocktail masterclass at North Uist Distillery, Nunton, Benbecula. Times and booking from North Uist Distillery.
More info →May 2027
Sat
29
Benbecula Half Marathon 2027
11:00 · Dark Island Hotel, Liniclate (registration) · Benbecula
The Benbecula Half Marathon starts at 11:00 on Saturday 29 May 2027, with registration at the Dark Island Hotel. It is the second race in the HEB 3/5 Challenge. The course is flat to gently undulating, on coastal roads and through local villages. Entry is £28 early bird until 31 December 2026, then £32, and includes a finisher's T-shirt. Entrants must be 17 or over on race day. It is a Scottish Athletics licensed race, and headphones are not allowed. Prizes go to the first three women and men, the first local woman and man, veteran categories from V40 to V70, and the first all-male and all-female club teams. There is £50 for breaking a course record.
More info →July 2027
Fri
16
North Uist Games 2027
00:00 · North Uist
The North Uist Highland Games. More details to follow.
Sat
17
South Uist and Benbecula Agricultural Society Show 2027
00:00 · South Uist
The annual show of the South Uist and Benbecula Agricultural Society. More details to follow.
Sun
18
3 Islands Marathon Hebrides
11:00 · Lochboisdale Marina · South Uist
Road marathon from Lochboisdale Marina to Dark Island hotel.
More info →Thu
22
North Uist Agricultural Show 2027
00:00 · North Uist
The North Uist Show. More details to follow.
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