Inverness, United Kingdom
Upcoming · Inverness, United Kingdom

Things to Do in Inverness, United Kingdom

Inverness hosts around 950 upcoming events, with approximately 200 scheduled for the next 30 days in this city of about 47,000 people. The programme is heavily weighted toward Hiking & Outdoors listings, which account for roughly 700 entries, followed by Concerts & Live Music at around 60 and Workshops & Classes near 40. Only about 5% of the total events are free to attend, meaning most require a ticket or fee. Venues with the highest concentration of upcoming listings include Greyfriars Sisters Of Mercy Convent In Elgin, Victorian Market, Inverness College UHI, An Seomar, Nairn Community & Arts Centre, and Upstairs Inverness. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature Centrilia, Trail West, Mystery Ensemble, Valtos, and Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. Community & Social events make up about 30 listings, while Business & Networking and Seasonal & Holiday categories round out the schedule with approximately 20 and 17 entries respectively. Visitors looking for activities this month should check the outdoor options first given their volume, then explore local music acts or specific venue schedules.

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Weather
4°C · Overcast · High 6° / low 1°C
Population
47,380 (2018)
Area
20.7 km²

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Tue 10 Nov

Qualifications Scotland Train the Trainer Course
10:00 · £150 +
Qualifications Scotland Train the Trainer Course
Highland Third Sector Interface · Thorfin House Bridgend Business Park, Dingwall, IV15 9SL
Talks & Lectures
Culloden Visitor Centre Dog ParkSold out
10:00 · £0 +
Culloden Visitor Centre Dog Park
Culloden Moor · Culloden Moor, Inverness, IV2 5EU
Community & Social
Art Exhibition: 'This Enduring Land' by Rachael Jane MacDonald
10:00 · Free
Art Exhibition: 'This Enduring Land' by Rachael Jane MacDonald
Alchemist Gallery · 48 High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9HL
Theater & Performing Arts
Guided Battlefield Tour with Museum Entry (November)
10:00 · £0 +
Guided Battlefield Tour with Museum Entry (November)
Culloden Battlefield · Culloden Moor, Inverness, IV2 5EU
Community & Social
'The Dancing Faun': A personal story of a masterpieceSold out
11:00 · £0 +
'The Dancing Faun': A personal story of a masterpiece
Nairn Community & Arts Centre · King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ
Movies & Film
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
12:00 · £4.99 +
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
Greyfriars Sisters Of Mercy Convent In Elgin · 15-19 Abbey St, Elgin, IV30 1DA
Hiking & Outdoors
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
12:00 · £5.99 +
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
Victorian Market · Queensgate,, Inverness, IV1 1PJ
Hiking & Outdoors
Nature Club - Dingwall Library
18:00 · Free
Nature Club - Dingwall Library
Dingwall Community Library · Dingwall Community Library, Dingwall, IV15 9LT
Workshops & Classes
GameXP Inverness TCG Play Nights
18:00 · Free
GameXP Inverness TCG Play Nights
Game XP Hobby Store · 18 Queensgate, Inverness, IV1 1DJ
Workshops & Classes

Wed 11 Nov

Quilt Design Workshop: Creative C Curve Borders with Sheena Norquay
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Quilt Design Workshop: Creative C Curve Borders with Sheena Norquay
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery · Room to Discover
Exhibitions & Art
Dingwall: Dig Where You Stand - Healing Threads | Snàithean Slànachaidh
10:00 · Free
Dingwall: Dig Where You Stand - Healing Threads | Snàithean Slànachaidh
Robertson House · Greenhill Street, Dingwall, IV15 9JQ
Community & Social
MAKAR's Paradigm Prototype - Weekly Show Home Tours
10:30 · Free
MAKAR's Paradigm Prototype - Weekly Show Home Tours
MAKAR · MAKAR Ltd Clachandreggy, Inverness, IV2 6DJ
Business & Networking
Crafting ConnectionsSold out
11:30 · Free
Crafting Connections
The Discovery College · Unit 38 The Eastgate Centre, Inverness, IV2 3PP
Workshops & Classes
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
12:00 · £4.99 +
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
Greyfriars Sisters Of Mercy Convent In Elgin · 15-19 Abbey St, Elgin, IV30 1DA
Hiking & Outdoors
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
12:00 · £5.99 +
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
Victorian Market · Queensgate,, Inverness, IV1 1PJ
Hiking & Outdoors
Soup and a Soapbox
12:30 · Free
Soup and a Soapbox
UHI House (formerly the Centre for Health Science) · Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3JH
Business & Networking
Culloden in Film: Screening of Three Independent Films
18:30 · £12 +
Culloden in Film: Screening of Three Independent Films
Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland) · Culloden, Inverness, IV2 5EU
Movies & Film
Attila the Stockbroker plays Upstairs, Inverness (support Calum Baird)
19:00 · £11.55 +
Attila the Stockbroker plays Upstairs, Inverness (support Calum Baird)
Upstairs Inverness · 14 Bridge Street, Inverness, IV1 1HD
Concerts & Live Music

Thu 12 Nov

Culloden Visitor Centre Dog ParkSold out
9:00 · £0 +
Culloden Visitor Centre Dog Park
Culloden Moor · Culloden Moor, Inverness, IV2 5EU
Community & Social
Half Day Hill Walk - Carn na Leitire
10:00 · £10 +
Half Day Hill Walk - Carn na Leitire
Abriachan Forest Trust · Abriachan, Abriachan, IV3 8LB
Hiking & Outdoors
Culloden Visitor Centre Dog Park
10:00 · £0 +
Culloden Visitor Centre Dog Park
Culloden Moor · Culloden Moor, Inverness, IV2 5EU
Community & Social
Inclusive Climbing Event
10:00 · £10 +
Inclusive Climbing Event
Ledge Climbing Wall · 77 Telford Street #Unit 2, Inverness, IV3 5LU
Sports & Fitness
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
12:00 · £4.99 +
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
Greyfriars Sisters Of Mercy Convent In Elgin · 15-19 Abbey St, Elgin, IV30 1DA
Hiking & Outdoors
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
12:00 · £5.99 +
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
Victorian Market · Queensgate,, Inverness, IV1 1PJ
Hiking & Outdoors
Inverness Board Game Club
19:00 · Free
Inverness Board Game Club
Eden Court Inverness · Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA
Workshops & Classes

Fri 13 Nov

Trail West at An Seòmar | New Date Added
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Trail West at An Seòmar | New Date Added
An Seòmar · 11-19 Church St Inverness IV1 1DZ
Concerts & Live Music
Anniversary Collections Conference
See listing
Anniversary Collections Conference
Inverness Town House
Exhibitions & Art
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
12:00 · £5.99 +
Inverness Audio Tour: Bridges, Spires & Highland Intrigue
Victorian Market · Queensgate,, Inverness, IV1 1PJ
Hiking & Outdoors
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
12:00 · £4.99 +
Elgin Highlights Audio Tour: Medieval Treasures and Heritage
Greyfriars Sisters Of Mercy Convent In Elgin · 15-19 Abbey St, Elgin, IV30 1DA
Hiking & Outdoors
Highlands & Islands Architecture Awards 2026 - with Banjo Beale!
18:00 · £5 +
Highlands & Islands Architecture Awards 2026 - with Banjo Beale!
Wasps Inverness Creative Academy · Stephens Street, Inverness, IV2 3JP
Business & Networking

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Frequently asked questions about events in Inverness

Are there any free events in Inverness?
Free events make up only about 5% of the total programme listed for the city. The majority of activities require payment, though checking individual listings is necessary to find specific opportunities.
What are the most common types of events in Inverness?
Hiking & Outdoors dominates the schedule with around 700 listings. Concerts & Live Music follow with about 60 entries, while Workshops & Classes account for approximately 40.
Which venues host the most events in Inverness?
The top venues for upcoming listings are Greyfriars Sisters Of Mercy Convent In Elgin, Victorian Market, Inverness College UHI, An Seomar, Nairn Community & Arts Centre, and Upstairs Inverness.
Who is performing in Inverness soon?
Upcoming performers include Centrilia, Trail West, Mystery Ensemble, Valtos, and Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. Dates for these acts are included within the broader list of around 950 total events.