South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

Learn how to crochet a bookmark.

To book please call Carluke Library on 01555 772134.

Cost: £2.00

Library events, such as Bookbug etc, are booked through the library management system (Spydus).

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Cost: various

 

Still Painting After All These Years

From the artist

My full name is Robert Hair Miller, and I was born in Dalmarnock Road in Bridgeton, Glasgow in 1954. I attended Thomson Street Primary School in Dennistoun then Whitehill Senior Secondary School. I did have the honour of reaching the highest mark in my art higher in the history of the one-hundred-year-old school at the time.

I became a carpet designer at Lyle’s Carpet Factory after leaving school but was made redundant after only two years when the factory was closed. I decided to go to Glasgow School of Art at the age of twenty-one but left there after two and a half years to make my living playing keyboards in various pop bands.

I didn't lift a paint brush for about twenty years.

I decided to paint again when I was forty mainly because it has always been my passion.

This exhibition is really to show I have many interests in the art world although portraiture will always be top of my list.

I have painted many faces through the years but one of my favourite images is of Amy Winehouse. Amy's mum Janis has one of my paintings and I have a treasured photo of Janis holding the painting of her daughter.

I hope this selection of paintings interests the people who take the time to visit, thanks in advance, Robert.

Cost: Free admission

 

Neil (cello) and Austin (guitar) are Duo Marier - a musical duo blending classical training with a love for genre-crossing creativity.

We met at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, but our collaboration truly began in the Scottish Highlands. While walking through dramatic landscapes and sharing stories, we realised a mutual passion for chamber music and the joy of making music that connects with people on a personal level. That conversation led us to form Duo Marier - a space where cello and guitar could explore everything from classical to jazz, pop, folk, tango, and beyond.

Our approach is rooted in curiosity and connection. With just two instruments, we aim to create rich, expressive sound worlds that tell stories - sometimes familiar, sometimes unexpected, always sincere. We enjoy blurring the boundaries between genres, reshaping well-known pieces and discovering new ones that speak to both us and our audiences.

We joined Live Music Now Scotland in 2025, excited by the opportunity to bring live music into a variety of community settings. We're especially looking forward to performing in care homes and ASN schools - settings we're passionate about and well-prepared for. We believe music has the power to uplift, comfort, and bring people together - and we're excited to be part of a scheme that brings that belief to life.

Whether we're playing in a concert hall, a classroom or community setting, our aim is always the same: to offer something warm, thoughtful, and full of heart.

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: Free, but tickets must be booked in advance

Fancy following in the footsteps of some of Rutherglen's funniest folk? 

Well now's your chance to emulate the likes of Stan Laurel, Robbie Coltrane and Andy Cameron by taking to the stage and sharing your favourite funny stories, memories, anecdotes or even historical tales and myths about the Royal Burgh from any point across its 900 years. 

But don't be daunted if you've never taken to the stage before as we've former Scottish Comedian of the Year and two-time Sir Billy Connolly Award nominee and journalist at The Rutherglen Reformer Scott Agnew in to help out.

He'll whip your wisecracks into shape over a five-week course before a showcase night at Rutherglen Town Hall telling your favourite funny stories about life and love or whatever else has made you laugh about Rutherglen. 

So, get your thinking cap on and bring us stories of growing up, working or wild nights out in the Royal Burgh or perhaps even recount some old yarns passed down your family over the years. Let's hear them!

This is an excellent opportunity to learn some new skills, including a taster for creative writing, public speaking and performing in a relaxed and supportive environment celebrating 900 years of Rutherglen and honouring the old Royal Burgh!

The Comedy Showcase will take place on Friday 20 March 2026.

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £50 for 5 week workshop