What's on in Greenock on a budget?
72 upcoming events
We've rounded up 72 upcoming events in Greenock on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Greenock on a budget
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Tue 13 · 2 PMFree
❓Quiz
Celebrate Wimpy Kid at Greenock Central Library
Greenock Central Library
Wed 14 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
Pluriversal Writing Group - Autumn 2026
The Loreto Club
Thu 15 · 2:30 PMFree
🧸Kidsfrom 6 yrs
Gnome Making at Greenock South West Library
South West Library
Sat 17 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🖼️Exhibition
Fraser Taylor - Artist Talk
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 17 · 8 PM£12–15
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
The Tenementals
The Beacon Arts Centre
Mon 19 · 9:30 AM£0
🌱Ecology
Meet the Funder: Inverclyde Climate Action Network
CVS Inverclyde
Thu 22 · 8:30 AMFree
💼Career
Inverclyde Business Breakfast
Greenock Town Hall
Thu 22 · 5:45 PM£0
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Galoshans Festival: Now She is Witch with Kirsty Logan
Greenock Central Library
Thu 22 · 7:30 PM£20–26
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Blame it on the Bucky, By Jerry Taylor
The Beacon Arts Centre
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£10–12
🎭Theatre
When Prophecy Fails
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 24 · 7 PM£15–25
🎪Kids' show🌳Outdoors
K-Pop Dance Heroes
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 24 · 8 PM£16.50–20
🎤Stand-up
A Scottish Comedy Collective
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sun 25 · 2:30 PM£5–11.50
🎻Classical🪕Folk / Acoustic
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Beacon
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sun 25 · 6 PM£18
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
What Wood Victoria Do?
The Beacon Arts Centre
Mon 26 · 7 PM£20
🧘Wellness♀️Feminism
Blessed Wellness Studio Relaxation Evening with crystals (female only)
West Renfrew House
Wed 28 · 4 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
The Hidden Beacon Spooky Backstage Tours
The Beacon Arts Centre
Thu 29 · 7 PM£0
Mon Eh Mic (Greenock) Halloween Special
The Loreto Club
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM£11.55–22.38
PBW Live in Greenock: Maximum Impact
Greenock Town Hall
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM£12–15
🎭Theatre♀️Feminism
Do Not Pass Go
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 31 Oct · 7:30 PM£17–18
🕺Musical
Witch Hunt
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 31 Oct · 8 PM£19.80
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Oasis vs The Stone Roses
Greenock Town Hall
Mon 2 Nov · 6:30 PM£19.50
🎪Kids' show🎊Socials
The Collective in Wonderland
The Beacon Arts Centre
Wed 4 Nov · 9:30 AM£0
30 Years Strong: CVS Inverclyde Annual Conference
Beacon Arts Centre (formerly Arts Guild Theatre)
Thu 5 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
Trauma Informed Practice (Level 1) Training
Home-Start (Inverclyde Office)
Fri 6 Nov · 11 AMFree
🧸Kids0–5 yrs
Bookbug at the Beacon
The Beacon Arts Centre
Fri 6 Nov · 7:30 PM£16–18
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Coppelia
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 7 Nov · 12 PM£12–15
🎪Kids' show💛Inclusivityfrom 2 yrs
Spot's Birthday Party
The Beacon Arts Centre
Wed 11 Nov · 7:30 PM£20–22
🕺Musical
We Will Rock You
The Beacon Arts Centre
Tue 17 Nov · 7:30 PM£15–19.50
🎭Theatre
Krapp’s Last Tape
The Beacon Arts Centre
Thu 19 Nov · 6:30 PM£5
📚Literature
Gourock Rotary Youth Awards & Musician Competition
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sat 21 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
High School Musical || Ensemble Auditions
Jackson Studios
Tue 24 Nov · 12:30 PM£0
🏷️Other
Full Cost Recovery and Costing Projects
Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub
Tue 24 Nov · 7:15 PM£12
🎪Kids' show
Greenock Gang Show 2026
The Beacon Arts Centre
Thu 26 Nov · 7 PM£0
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Mon Eh Mic (Greenock)
Loretto Club
Sun 29 Nov · 2:30 PM£5–11.50
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Beacon
The Beacon Arts Centre
Wed 2 Dec · 10 AM£0
✂️Workshop💼Career
AI in Practice: An Introduction for the Third Sector
West College Scotland Finnart Campus
Wed 9 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
💼Career🧘Wellness
Transforming Connections: Trauma Skilled Practice (Level 2) Training
Barnardo's Nurture Service Inverclyde
Fri 11 Dec · 8 PM£17.50–18
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Marc Jennings: If & When
The Beacon Arts Centre
Mon 14 Dec · 7 PM£5–11.50
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at Beacon
The Beacon Arts Centre
Thu 17 Dec · 7 PM£0
Mon Eh Mic (Greenock) Christmas Special
Loretto Club
Fri 18 Dec · 7:30 PM£14–15
It’s A Wonderful Life; A Radio Play on Stage by Tony Palermo
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sun 20 Dec · 7:30 PM£16–18
Cool Yule! - A Swingin' Christmas Show
The Beacon Arts Centre
Fri 8 Jan · 7:30 PM£6–31.50
RSNO Viennese Gala
The Beacon Arts Centre
Tue 12 Jan · 9:30 AM£0
Marketing That Matters: Practical Essentials for the Third Sector
West College Scotland Finnart Campus
Fri 22 Jan · 8 PM£14–16
The Jack Pearce Quintet
The Beacon Arts Centre
Mon 25 Jan · 10:30 AM£0
Bid Smart: Tendering for Social Enterprises and Charities
West College Scotland Finnart Campus
Sat 30 Jan · 7:30 PM£15–20
Fat Boy Swim (The live set list from the show)
The Beacon Arts Centre
Tue 2 Feb · 7 PM£6–20
Opera On Your Doorstep Hansel & Gretel
The Beacon Arts Centre
Tue 9 Feb · 9:30 AMFree
People, Planet and Profit with Social Enterprise Academy
Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub
Thu 11 Feb · 9:30 AMFree
Transforming Connections: Trauma Skilled Practice (Level 2) Training
Access Building at Ardgowan Hospice
Fri 12 Feb · 7:30 PM£14–15
Clydebuilt, Those Who Held the River
The Beacon Arts Centre
Wed 24 Feb · 9:30 AMFree
Trauma Enhanced Practice (Level 3) Training - 2 day
Access Building at Ardgowan Hospice
Wed 3 Mar · 10:30 AMFree
Own It, Shape It, Sustain It: Community Asset Transfer in Practice
West College Scotland Finnart Campus
Tue 9 Mar · 9:30 AMFree
Beyond the Basics: Strategic Marketing Innovation & AI for Community Impact
West College Scotland Finnart Campus
Thu 11 Mar · 1 PMFree
Trauma Informed Practice (Level 1) Training
Home-Start (Inverclyde Office)
Sun 14 Mar · 6:30 PM£10
The Sound of Scotland - Meet & Greet
The Beacon Arts Centre
Sun 14 Mar · 7:30 PM£16–19.50
Murdering Sherlock
The Beacon Arts Centre
Tue 23 Mar · 11:30 AM£6–16.50
RSNO Plays Mozart
The Beacon Arts Centre
Wed 12 May · 1 PMFree
Trauma Informed Practice (Level 1) Training
Home-Start (Inverclyde Office)
Thu 3 Jun · 9:30 AMFree
Transforming Connections: Trauma Skilled Practice (Level 2) Training
Access Building at Ardgowan Hospice
Wed 9 Jun · 9:30 AMFree
Trauma Enhanced Practice (Level 3) Training - 2 day
Barnardo's Nurture Service Inverclyde
Tue 10 Aug · 9:30 AMFree
Transforming Connections: Trauma Skilled Practice (Level 2) Training
Barnardo's Nurture Service Inverclyde
Tue 7 Sep · 9:30 AMFree
Trauma Informed Practice (Level 1) Training
Home-Start (Inverclyde Office)
Wed 15 Sep · 9:30 AMFree
Trauma Enhanced Practice (Level 3) Training - 2 day
Access Building at Ardgowan Hospice
See also in Greenock on a budget
Sat 17 · 8 PM£24.20
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Specials Ltd
Greenock Town Hall
At 7:30 PM£26
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Women In Rock
The Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM£29.38
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Hotel California
The Queen's Hall, Dunoon
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM£30
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Mànran & Beluga Lagoon
The Queen’s Hall Dunoon
Sat 24 · 1 PM£15
🌴Reggae🎫Concert
SKA & Reggae Afternoon
The Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre
Tomorrow · 7 PM£8–10
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Clachan Album Launch
McKillop Institute, Lochwinnoch
Sat 17 · 8 PM£16.96
✨Pop🎫Concert
Abba tribute show
The Glenburn Hotel, Rothesay
Sun 25 · 3 PM£16.96
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎶Singer-songwriter
Ainsley Hamill @ Rhu Church, Argyll & Bute
Rhu Church
Sun 25 · 3 PM£11.55
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Anna Massie @ Largs Folk Nights
Halkshill Bowling Club, Ayrshire
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM£27.80
🎻Classical🎫Concert
A Night at the Opera by Candlelight - 9th October, Paisley
Paisley Abbey, Glasgow
Mon 12 · 7 PM£0
🌙Indie🪕Folk / Acoustic
Mon Eh Mic (Paisley)
The Keg, Paisley
Sat 17 · 7 PM£14.27
🌙Indie🎫Concert
The Chain
The Bungalow, Paisley
Tomorrow · 7 PM£13.70
🎹Blues🎫Concert
Dave Arcari: Kilmaronock Old Kirk (fundraiser)
Kilmaronock Old Kirk, Gartocharn
Fri 9 · 10 AMFree
🎸Jam / Open mic
Singing Mamas Bearsden Taster
Kilmardinny House Art Centre, Bearsden
Sat 17 · 5 PMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Fireworks Display
Rosneath Castle Caravan Park
Mon 19 · 6 PM£0–7.21
🧘Wellness🎊Socials
Earth’s True Beginning An Evening of Holistic Circle Dance Experience
Saint Kessogs Church Hall, Balloch
Fri 23 · 11 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
ARKIVE presents: A.N.D - Dean Mac - KV
The Backroom Balloch, Glasgow
Sat 24 · 2 PM£6.13
🕺Disco🤝Volunteering
Fundraising 80s Day Disco
Thirty3 Largs
Tomorrow · 7 PM£7–15
🪗Folk dance🎊Socials
Rainbow Turtle Ceilidh 2026
Oakshaw Trinity Church, Paisley
Tomorrow · 10:30 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
KHAOTIC x DESTRUKT presents: A FINAL SERVICE FOR CLUB69
Club 69, Glasgow
Sun 4 · 11 AM£3
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
The Scottish Bear Fair 2026
Geilsland Estate, Beith
Sat 10 · 10 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
PRTY: Black Traffic, Tempo
Tempo, Glasgow
Sun 18 · 2 PM£10
🎩Ballroom🎊Socials
Gordon Cree's Pop-up Ballroom: Tea Dance
Paisley St George's
At 5 PM
🎉Club🌳Outdoors
Spooktacular - Evening Session
Clydeside South Street, Glasgow
Sun 4 · 7:30 PM£29.50
🕺Musical
Arrival ® - The Hits Of ABBA Show
Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Sun 18
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Hen Night Horror
Beacon Arts Centre (formerly Arts Guild Theatre), Greenock
Tomorrow · 7:30 PMFree
🎭Theatre
Boots Corner by Paul Moore - Group Going Together
Victoria Halls Helensburgh G84 8TU
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
MEET ME AT BOOTS CORNER by Paul Moore
Victoria Halls Helensburgh
Sun 25 · 7 PM£27.80–42.96
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Tam Cowan
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM£6–12
🎭Theatre🪕Folk / Acoustic
Seven Souls
Re:Hope Church Paisley
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM£8–10
🎭Theatre📜Poetry
The Twa Roberts
Tannahill Cottage, Paisley
Sat 17 · 3 PM£14.79
✨Cabaret
Buffyfest 2026 Cabaret
Brown’s Lane Paisley
Fri 23 · 6 PM£10.46–12.62
🎭Theatre
The Haunted Cottage - A Sma' Shot Mystery
Sma' Shot Cottages, Paisley
Mon 5 · 3 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting
Inverkip Hub, Greenock
Thu 8 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk♀️Feminism
Libraries Give Us Power: Feminist Librarianship
Gourock Library
Sat 10 · 11:50 AM£5.50
🗣️Talk📚Literature
An Afternoon with Author Marnie L. Norton
Caffeinated Escapism, Alexandria
Mon 12 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Bute Astronomical Society meeting
St Pauls Church Hall - Isle of Bute, Rothesay
Tue 27 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Loch Lomond Symposium: Advances in Research in the Loch Lomond Catchment
Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Authority Headquarters, Balloch
Tue 6 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Finding Your Irish Ancestors with Dr. Irene O'Brien
Clydebank Library
Thu 8 · 10 AM£0
🗣️Talk
DiGiCo - Building an Ecosystem* - 08/10/26 - Glasgow
Adlib Glasgow, Paisley
At 7 PM£25
🍽️Food
Lochlea Whisky Tasting at No.40
No.40 by Bruin, Glasgow
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Venues in Greenock on a budget
Access Building at Ardgowan Hospice
5 events
Greenock Central Library
2 events
Greenock Town Hall
10 events
West College Scotland Finnart Campus
5 events
Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub
3 events
Home-Start (Inverclyde Office)
4 events
Barnardo's Nurture Service Inverclyde
3 events
Loretto Club
2 events
Beacon Arts Centre (formerly Arts Guild Theatre)
2 events
The Beacon Arts Centre
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Beacon Arts Centre
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Inverkip Hub
13 events