Leisure in South Lanarkshire

Historical cine film footage of Hamilton Mausoleum, dating to the mid-1930s. This film was catalogued and digitised as part of a project kindly funded by Museums Galleries Scotland. Copyright South Lanarkshire Council.

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Whether you are looking for country parks, sailing courses, nature trails, mountain biking or a zoo, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture have a wide range of outdoor and active programmes and activities for all ages and abilities!

In addition to providing first class coaching and instruction we have a range of venues available to hire for functions and events, such as the Hunting Lodge at Chatelherault and the Bowling Pavilion at Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds, or why not book a birthday party with a difference at James Hamilton Heritage Park or Calderglen Country Park?

Contact details for our three services Outdoor Learning and Adventure, Country Parks and Outdoor Recreation are below:

Outdoor Recreation
Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds 01698 424101

Outdoor Learning and Adventure
Outdoor Resource Base 01698 307095 (Seasonal). Alternative contact 01698 424101
James Hamilton Heritage Park 01355 276605 (Seasonal). Alternative contact 01698 424101

Country Parks
Chatelherault Country Park 01698 426213
Calderglen Country Park 01355 233451



  • ACE children's activities

    ACE children's activities

    Find out what activities South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are offering for children across South Lanarkshire.

  • Birthday parties

    Birthday parties

    Discover the fantastic range of birthday party packages available from South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.

  • Children's activities

    Children's activities

    South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture offers a vast range of activities for children, from tots to teens.

  • Facility and venue hire

    Facility and venue hire

    Looking for a venue to hire? South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture has the perfect venue for you.

  • Family days out

    Family days out

    Looking for a great day out this summer? Look no further. South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture has lots to offer...

  • Find us on Facebook

    Find us on Facebook

    South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture currently has five Facebook pages.

  • Leisure for All

    Leisure for All

    Leisure for all scheme offering: 50% off our normal charges to people claiming benefits and their families, students, and school pupils over the age of 16 yrs.

  • Memberships

    Memberships

    South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture offers a range of great value memberships allowing you to pay monthly by direct debit.

  • Outdoor learning and adventure

    Outdoor learning and adventure

    South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture offer tailor made programmes for groups at our James Hamilton Heritage Park watersports centre or at the Outdoor Resource Base.