Diary of What’s On

What’s On Islay: December 2023 (updated on 01/12/2023)

Christmas Bauble

Enjoy all of the festivities on Islay.

Enjoy fabulous Christmas Markets and winter fairs at Islay’s Distilleries and local village halls. A fantastic chance to tick off that Christmas shopping list as you browse unique and original gifts handcrafted on the island. Tuck into hearty drams, alongside mince pies and festive cheer.

Stay in our fabulous farm accommodation and enjoy beautiful Islay during the winter

December

Christmas cookies on a plate

Friday December 1 – Sunday December 3

Caol Ila Distillery’s Winter Weekend takes place with
festive events, discounts in the shop and festive drinks on offer throughout the weekend

Saturday December 2

Christmas event at High School, Bowmore. 10am to 2pm

Saturday December 2

An Gleann Tablet will have their Christmas stock in shop! Festive flavoured
tablet, tree and table favours. Jellies, pickle and jams, this seasons honey and beeswax gifts. Tablet
available to pre order online from Saturday 11th November at www.angleann.co.uk or get in touch
to order for collection from the shop. (An Gleann Cottage Produce, on the Rhinns)

Saturday and Sunday December 9 – 10

Christmas shopping event at Ballygrant Hall 11am to 3pm

Sunday December 3:

South Islay Churches joint celebration of Holy Communion in the Round Church
Bowmore at 11.00am. All welcome.

December 14

Kilchoman’s 18th birthday. Watch out for details of the distillery’s birthday
celebrations.

November and December are months filled with festive cheer.

Enjoy waking up to spectacular sunsets on beautiful crisp mornings as the beautiful pinks and purples spread a comforting glow across the land as daylight dawns.

Hike out across the hills, listen to the distant call of rutting stags. Enjoy beautiful windswept, deserted beaches. Head to the island’s distilleries for a warming dram.

Enjoy the warm welcome at Islay’s Christmas Markets and get that Christmas gift list ticked off.

Islay is simply beautiful at this time of year. The clarity of colours, the deep purples, bronzes and ochres of the landscape, with holly bursting with red berries, as the island gets into the spirit of festive cheer.

A warm welcome is awaiting at Persabus.

Winter sunrise across the sea