Things to do in Oban

Skipinnish

Skipinnish are without a doubt one of Scotland’s most exciting exports. Riding an ever-growing wave of popularity, the band has gone from strength to strength s…

Corran Halls, Oban

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The McDougalls: Farmyard Fun

A singalong show for all the family - live on stage!E-I-E-I-O! Its time to join everyones favourite childrens theatre company on a brand new farm-tastic musical…

Corran Halls, Oban

Dylan Moran: We Got This

How can it be you have spent a whole ten minutes staring at a banana?Why do you always do stuff like that? Why do you never do the other really great things whe…

Corran Halls, Oban

Live Music Anna McLuckie -'The Little Winters'

Anna McLuckie is a Scottish singer, songwriter and Clrsach player. Raised on classical and traditional music, Annas writing draws on her musical beginnings and…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

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Story Time at Waterstones

Taking place on the first Saturday of each month from 11:30am, one of our booksellers will read a selection of children's picture books.

Waterstones, Oban

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What the 2026 election reveals about Scotland

The Stevenson Scottish Election Study Roadshow brings leading political scientists Prof Ailsa Henderson (University of Edinburgh) and Prof Christopher Carman (U…

Corran Halls, Oban

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Live Poetry The Hundred Headed Song

The Hundred Headed Song takes you on a modern day Odyssey through Hell. It grapples with the horrors and wonders of the world ultimately concluding that life is…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

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Pop-Up Opera

Join Scottish Opera this summer to experience opera on a miniature scale, with specially created 30-minute performances brought to life by two singers, two inst…

Connel Village Hall, Oban

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Oban International Shanty Festival

A weekend of rip-roaring songs and music of the sea courtesy of great musicians, amidst the spectacular scenery of the Western Highlands.

Various venues: Oban, Oban

Markies Music Fest

One of Oban’s most loved live music week­ends is get­ting ready to strike up the band once again as the Markie Dans Music Fest­ival returns this sum­mer.The muc…

Markie Dans, Oban

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Oban Winter Festival

The coastal town gets festive with a series of activities, films and light shows.

Various venues: Oban, Oban

Oban International Shanty Festival 2026 Friday Concert

The first concert in a weekend of songs, stories and music of the seas from the cream of shanty singing featuring: the divine harmonies of quintet All@Sea, grea…

Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban

Oban international Shanty Festival 2026 Early Bird Weekend Ticket

This Early Bird Weekend Ticket is entry to all 2 concerts (Friday and Saturday) as well as 1 workshop which can be chosen below. A weekend of great music, songs…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Oban International Shanty Festival 2026 Saturday Concert

The second concert in a weekend of songs, stories and music of the seas from the cream of shanty singing featuring: the rambunctious My Druthers, melodious quin…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Live Music ABRIL

ABRIL is renewed tradition: sounds from the past in harmony with the present. A place where identities meet and create community through an intimate foliada (tr…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Summer Classics

Programme:- ROSSINI Overture, The Silken Ladder - WEBER Clarinet Concertino op. 26 - STAMITZ Concerto for clarinet and bassoon in B-flat - WEBER Andante & Rondo…

Corran Halls, Oban

Andrew Raymond - An Evening with the Author

Andrew Raymond, author of the DCI Lomond series, joins us to launch The Long Isle, the first chapter in a new Hebridean crime series.Andrew's slices of Tartan n…

Waterstones, Oban

Peat & Diesel

The story began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have the craic on a Saturday night playing music with just the dog…

Corran Halls, Oban

Live Music Pictish Trail

Johnny is back at the Rockfield, this time with a FULL BAND to bring yet more wild island madness.Pictish Trail, AKA Johnny Lynch, has just completed work on a…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Festival of the Sea: Clipper Race Oban 2026

The Clipper Race is renowned as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, welcoming adventurers from all walks of life to take on the exceptional…

Oban, Oban

Skerryvore

Skerryvore return to Oban’s Corran Halls as part of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, bringing down the curtain on a weeklong Festival of the Sea.

Corran Halls, Oban

Live Theatre SOUP!

A sprinkle of cooking, a generous portion of clowning, dancing chefs and a wholesome dash of culinary, messy playfulness!SOUP!

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Live Music Adam Thom and Alma

Built on a shared love of story, harmony, and connection, Adam Thom and Alma present a joint tour rooted in contemporary folk and Americana.The pairing creates…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Oban Pride

InfoOban Pride takes place from the 21st to 22nd August 2026.Oban Pride (registered charity SC049763) was set up in 2019 to provide spaces and events for LGBTQ+…

Corran Halls, Oban

The Argyllshire Gathering (Oban Games)

The Oban Games are a traditional Highland games with highly competitive track and field events, heavy events, Highland dancing and a world class solo piping com…

Mossfield Stadium, Oban

Hotel California

Hotel California, a seven piece ensemble of musicians will perform their spectacular new critically acclaimed show that gives you a concert experience of 100 mi…

Corran Halls, Oban

Oban - An evening of clairvoyance with DAVID HOLT

Join David Holt the UK's leading Esoteric Medium for an evening of spirit messages live.David is renowned for giving exact names, dates, and details that could…

Corran Halls, Oban

Private Charter Boat Trip to the Fingals Cave & the Treshnish islands for OLW+

Private 12-Person Day Trip - Outer Hebrides Adventure! Reserve Your Place Today with our pay monthly options! Join our exclusive private charter to explore some…

Coastal Connections, Oban

Oban Lesbian Weekend

InfoOban Lesbian Weekend takes place from the 3rd to 7th September 2026.The 5th Oban Lesbian Weekend came about after many years of LGBTQ women saying to Oban L…

Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban

Live Music Horse

HORSE McDonald returns to one of her favourite places in the world!HORSE is an iconic and utterly unique singer/songwriter, her voice described as 'a finely hon…

The Rockfield Centre, Oban

Glasville – The Modern Country Music Show

Glasville have established themselves as the pinnacle of modern country music shows in the UK, bar none.

Corran Halls, Oban

Fred MacAulay: Good Evening!

For reasons outwith his control, Fred had to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe shows and his Autumn Tour - “Fred MacAulay: No podcast - LIVE”.

Corran Halls, Oban

Ian Van Dahl

Ian Van Dahl, creator of platinum selling "Castles in the Sky," will be joined by Marc Mercer for an early evening of classic tunes.

The View, Oban