Festival Fortnight
Friday 22nd May
Scooter Racing: 6:30pm, Tesco Car Park
Open to pre school, primary, participants with a disability (under 8 and under 12) and adults! Bring your scooter and safety gear and compete for the winners trophy!
Sponsored by Splat messy play in conjunction with Tesco
Saturday 23rd May
Mile of pennies and street fair: 10am – 2pm, George Street
Add your pounds and pennies to outline the iconic arch and help us reach our fundraising target. Join in our street fayre with a wide range of stalls and attractions!
If you’d like a stall, please contact: bathgateprocessionsecretary@hotmail.com
Big Bathgate Busk: 10am – 2pm, George Street
Welcome back to the Big Bathgate Busk! Come and see local artists showcasing their musical talents
In association with Wall to Wall Music
Sunday 24th May
Car Treasure Hunt: 2pm, Morrisons Car Park
Can you solve the clues and get back safely to base? Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.
Register at gazebo in Morrisons car park. Entry fee is £10 per car.
Sponsored by Conveyancing Practice
Monday 25th May
Inter School Potted Sports: 6:30pm, Bathgate Sports Centre
Bathgate’s six primary schools compete for ‘The Procession Trophy’
Sponsored by SIBCAS in association with Xcite Bathgate
Wednesday 28th May
Inter School Swimming Gala: 6:15pm, Bathgate Sports Centre
Come along and cheer on the swimmers
In association with Bathgate Amateur Swimming Club
Sunday 31st May
5-A-Side Inter School Football: 1pm, Bathgate Sports Centre
Open to all primary school age children who live in Bathgate or attend a Bathgate school. Teams will compete for the winners trophy!
In association with Bathgate Thistle Juniors Football Club
Tuesday 2nd June
Children’s Sports: 6:30pm, Bathgate Sports Centre
Sponsored by Bathgate Community Centre in association with Bathgate Thistle
Wednesday 3rd June
Trivia Quiz: 7pm, Bathgate British Legion
£10 entry per team (max 5 people). Who will win the coveted 2026 trophy? Please see bookwhen.com/bathgateprocession to register or email our secretary
Sponsored by Maureen Hamilton in association with The Royal British Legion
Friday 5th June
Oration Night: 8pm, Bathgate Parish Church
Tom McManus will deliver his Oration covering his memories of Bathgate. More details are on page 16 of the procession magazine.
Saturday 6th June
8am till 5:30pm. Hip! Hip! Join us for Procession day. Timetable of events in the procession magazine.