South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

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In addition to our core displays and changing temporary exhibitions, we offer many activities and events within Low Parks Museum.

Exhibitions

Free entry, open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm.

Events

The Britannia Panopticon

30 July, 2:00pm, £5.00 / £3.50 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Project Founder and Campaign Director of The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Judith Bowers returns to Low Parks deliver a fascinating talk on the world's oldest surviving Music Hall, located in the heart of Glasgow's City Centre.

Having been saved from ruin, the Britannia Panopticon is an ongoing conservation project and a key piece of Scotland's Music Hall legacy. Hear of its colourful history, its equally colourful current use and it's bright and brilliant future.

Available to book online.

Scottish Military History through Music and Medals

12 September, 2:00pm, Free to attend

Join us for an afternoon talk exploring Military History through its music and medals. Our speakers will present:

a) A background into Scottish VC recipients.

b) The stories behind some of our best-known pipe tunes.

We look forward to an informative and lively afternoon in the warm and entertaining company of Duncan Brown and Stuart Archer, both of whom are pipers and published authors on their respective areas of interest.

Tickets are available online.

FARA

9 October, 7:30pm, £25.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

FARA are a powerhouse in the Scottish folk music scene, igniting stages with their magnetic blend of spellbinding vocals, intricate harmonies, and driving fiddle tunes rooted in rich tradition of the Orkney Islands. With three award winning fiddlers Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie, and Catriona Price joined by the sensational Rory Matheson on piano, FARA deliver a sound that is bold, passionate, and unmistakably their own. Steeped in the centuries old musical heritage of the Orkney Islands FARA breathe new life into existing melodies while crafting original compositions that push the tradition forward. Their signature style weaves fiery fiddle sets with lyrical songwriting and three-part harmonies that soar with emotional intensity, creating performances that are as stirring as they are unforgettable.

Tickets are available online.

Music in the Museum

Various dates (see below), 2:00pm, £8.50 / £7.50 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Launching in August, Low Parks Museum will offer a varied programme of afternoon entertainment each month with its Music in the Museum programme.

Delight in hearing the eighteenth-century Assembly Room filled with music to suit a wide variety of tastes, courtesy of a selection of top-class musicians from across Scotland. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm for an engaging opportunity to enjoy quality live music in the afternoon.

13/08/2026 The Haver String Quartet

A genre defying string quartet comprising of four friends on a musical adventure! 

www.haverquartet.com

https://chambermusicscotland.com/directory/haver-quartet/

10/09/2026 The Silver Keys 

An eclectic multi-national clarinet quartet based in Scotland, passionate about bringing chamber music to audiences of all kinds.

https://chambermusicscotland.com/directory/the-silver-keys/

08/10/2026 Trio Brio

A classical guitar ensemble formed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where all three members are currently studying. They share a strong interest in making music together, as well as a passion for exploring the guitar’s chamber repertoire.

12/11/2026 Troppos Ensemble (multi-instrumentalist group)

Troppos plays music that wants to be danced to, presenting audiences with passion packed programmes featuring the sounds of Spain and Latin America.

https://chambermusicscotland.com/directory/troppos/

Tickets for Music in the Museum events are available to book online.

Activities

Lego Club

Join us for bespoke building and creative construction between 10:30am-12:30pm on the first and third Saturdays of each month between February and October.

Whether our budding builders follow our changing weekly theme or create their own construction, we offer each participant the opportunity to showcase their brilliant builds between sessions in our special display cases in the museum’s reception area.

Only £4.25 per session, please book at reception as spaces are limited.

ACE discount available, please ask at reception.

To book please phone the museum on 01698 452382.

Heritage Trail

A walking and cycling route between two of South Lanarkshire’s most prestigious historic buildings enhanced to provide an opportunity for everyone to enjoy and engage with their local heritage and landscape, while benefitting their health and wellbeing.

The app called "Chatelherault to Low Parks Heritage Trail" (a free download from Google Play or the App Store, depending on your device) details and tracks your route while providing heritage content along the way. Learn key facts about the landscape’s history and enjoy archive images and historic footage to enhance your experience.

Finish off with a leisurely wander around the museum, a browse in the shop or visit the café for a spot of something lovely! This route can be reversed, Chatelherault’s shop and café are also well worth a visit!

The project has been funded by Smarter Choices, Smarter Places – Paths for All’s grant scheme to support behavioural change initiatives to improve people’s lives.

Mausoleum tours

When conditions permit, we offer entertaining and very informative tours of Hamilton Mausoleum.