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Visit Falkirk Visit Falkirk for info about tourist attractions, events & things to do in Falkirk & the surrounding area. Some background to the Falkirk area.

Welcome to the Visit Falkirk Tourist Information page. The VisitFalkirk initiative has been developed to promote the Falkirk area to visitors in order to achieve economic growth through tourism. This includes the promotion of Falkirk areas main tourist attractions, major events & festivals in Falkirk & beyond and tourist accommodation throughout the Falkirk area. Visit Falkirk provides a

full range of tourist information and ideas of things to do when visiting Falkirk and the surrounding area. The Falkirk area sits at the very heart of Scotland, midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow with excellent motorway and rail links and two international airports close by. Transforming the Scottish landscape are two of the world's most unique attractions:

The Falkirk Wheel
The Kelpies in Helix Park

PLUS The John Muir Way opened in 2014, the Falkirk area has a significant section of this walk. Falkirk also has a great range of further tourist attractions including:

The Historic Callendar House, The Antonine Wall (a World Heritage Site), The Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, Blackness Castle, Kinneil House plus numerous heritage monuments and family friendly tourist attractions. For information about tourist attractions, events and accommodation in the Falkirk area please visit www.visitfalkirk.com
OR email [email protected]

Please remember if contacting us our office hours are:
Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm

The VisitFalkirk initiative is a partnership between the following bodies:

Falkirk Towns
Falkirk Council
Falkirk Community Trust
The Falkirk Wheel
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
The Helix

Enjoy World Music Day tomorrow 🎵🎸🎹🥁🎻🎶
20/06/2026

Enjoy World Music Day tomorrow 🎵🎸🎹🥁🎻🎶

Looking for something to do this weekend?

World Music Day Falkirk is taking over Falkirk Town Centre with free workshops, live music and family-friendly sessions this Sunday 21st June 🎵

A day packed with free music sessions for all ages, taking place across different venues in the town centre!

From babies and young children to older kids and adults, there’s something for everyone to get involved in:

🎧 Coco's Moo Music presents Children’s Rave
🎵 David Faulds Music sessions
🥁 Saltire Steel Steel Pan Workshop
💻 Music Coding with Innes Clark
🐻 Coco's Moo Music presents We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
🎻 Gaelic Singing & Mixed Instrument Workshop
🗣 Big Summer Wind Orchestra and Choir

🎟️ All sessions are free but ticketed so please make sure to book in advance.

Find out more here 👇
https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/make-music-day-2026/

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15/06/2026

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The Kelpies just before sunrise as Scotland win their game in the World Cup. The Kelpies illuminated in blue and white for the occassion 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍



VisitScotland Visit Falkirk Scottish Canals The Kelpies The Helix

We thought last weekend was amazing… just wait until you see what’s coming up this weekend! 👀🥳Kelpies Live is back at He...
12/06/2026

We thought last weekend was amazing… just wait until you see what’s coming up this weekend! 👀🥳

Kelpies Live is back at Helix Park with two brilliant nights thanks to Xfire.live:

🎶 Saturday: Ministry of Sound Classical
🎸 Sunday: The Kooks

Plus… there 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 be a football match on😜⚽🏆

Scotland v Haiti is selling fast with some venues showing it already full, but you might manage to grab some last minute tickets.

Whatever your plans, have a good one.... and C'mon Scotland!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Did you catch Narrow Escapes on Channel 4 yesterday? 👀Peter and Noni kicked off their trip along the Union Canal with a ...
11/06/2026

Did you catch Narrow Escapes on Channel 4 yesterday? 👀

Peter and Noni kicked off their trip along the Union Canal with a full tour of the Falkirk Wheel, even travelling up it on their hire boat! 🚤

They also stopped off at Rosebank Whisky and visited the iconic Kelpies at The Helix !

Their adventures continue today and you can catch them on Channel 4 at 4pm.

You can also follow in their footsteps and plan your own adventure. See link in the comments for more inspiration to

We agree! 😍'Falkirk is the ultimate hidden in plain sight Scottish town... Next time you’re tempted to bypass Falkirk, t...
09/06/2026

We agree! 😍

'Falkirk is the ultimate hidden in plain sight Scottish town... Next time you’re tempted to bypass Falkirk, take the time to discover a town rich with history, charm and hidden gems.'

A huge thank you to Robin McKelvie for visiting and shining a light on why people should

Grab some grub before the parties start this weekend 🍔🎸   Xfire.live
05/06/2026

Grab some grub before the parties start this weekend 🍔🎸



Xfire.live

Kelpies Live: 21 places to eat ahead of gigs at Falkirk's Helix Park

Three nights, three incredible acts, one place to be! Kelpies Live kicks off this weekend and we can’t wait 🤩👖 Friday: M...
03/06/2026

Three nights, three incredible acts, one place to be!

Kelpies Live kicks off this weekend and we can’t wait 🤩

👖 Friday: Madness – Baggy Trousers are strongly encouraged
😴 Saturday: Faithless – Sleep is optional, "Insomnia" is guaranteed
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Sunday: The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – warning: bagpipes may cause dancing

Whether you’re here for a day or the weekend, Falkirk offers more than great live music.

With a range of restaurants, bars and cafés to choose from, arrive early or stay longer and make the most of your time in Falkirk. For inspiration visit- www.visitfalkirk.com



Xfire.live

Bo'ness Hippodrome offers a varied and brilliant programme of events and screenings 🎥🍿🍫🎤Explore the ‘What’s On’ guide to...
03/06/2026

Bo'ness Hippodrome offers a varied and brilliant programme of events and screenings 🎥🍿🍫🎤

Explore the ‘What’s On’ guide to discover highlights including Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote, André Rieu 2026 Summer Concert, a special screening of Amélie with a chocolate tasting, and much more.

See ➡www.hippodromecinema.co.uk/whats-on/

Callendar House currently has two art exhibitions running; 'A Walk in the Park' and 'Iron and Clay'! Both very unique wo...
02/06/2026

Callendar House currently has two art exhibitions running; 'A Walk in the Park' and 'Iron and Clay'! Both very unique works related to the Falkirk Area🎨

Find Callendar House and other Falkirk area events here 👉

https://visitfalkirk.com/upcoming-events/

📍 Callendar House

Events Featured Events There’s always something going on in the Falkirk area. From sporting events and outdoor concerts to festivals, exhibitions and live entertainment, there’s plenty of things to do and see. Take a look at what’s coming up. View All Events 18 March The Hippodrome Wednesday H...

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