South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Take a walk through the atmospheric setting within East Kilbride Arts Centre gardens through scenes from the world famous books Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.

Following on from her Bring Me to Life exhibition, mixed media artist Michelle Keenan - who promotes the use of found goods and recycled materials in her work - has been working towards creating larger than life sculptures that will be set in the gardens alongside atmospheric lighting bringing scenes from the books to life and allowing visitors to fully emerge themselves in the experience.

Michelle and fellow artist Venamouse, with help from the local community who have been collecting found goods and recyclable material over the last two years, have been working on transforming these materials into a large outdoor installation to be enjoyed by all.

Recycling is a huge part of the sculptures in the Alive in Wonderland installation, the body of each sculpture is made up of materials that otherwise end up in landfills. This is then sculpted, moulded and painted to bring the finished piece to life.

Opening launch Thursday 1 September at 8:00pm.

Cost: Free admission

A live performance of music from Crosby Stills Nash and Young: remarkable music from a remarkable time. 

The Marrakesh Express are John Butler, Rick Wilson, and Adam Ellis. Together these three great voices deliver a note perfect performance of some of the finest harmony singing in all music. Telling the story of the formation of this super-group and including songs from The Hollies, The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, the band take the audience back to a time of protest, revolution, dropping out, and making great music.

This is the only show of its kind, and a truly brilliant night’s entertainment.

“The Byrds for me are more important than the Beatles, and David Crosby is the last word in rhythm guitar playing.” John Butler (Diesel Park West, Marrakesh Express)
 
“If there are any better bands than this in Britain today I’d like to hear them.” The Evening Standard.

“It’s probably blasphemous to say this, but I think I prefer them to the original!” Brett, Owner of Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £15.00

WALKING AROUND THE ISLES: A MUSICAL JOURNEY AROUND SCOTLAND

Scotland’s best-known military band has teamed up with leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland for a landmark performance at Hamilton Town House this April, which kicks off a nationwide concert tour.

The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland is probably better known for ceremonial performances at Royal Palaces and State events, but the tour offers the public a better insight to their extensive musical repertoire.

Scotland’s State Band will perform folk music inspired from across Scotland, from Burns Country and the Western Isles, to the Highlands down through the East of Scotland and the Scottish Borders. The tour is a collaboration with renowned folk musician and songwriter Alan Brydon.

All proceeds from the concert will help Poppyscotland deliver its vital, life-changing support for members of the Armed Forces community across Scotland.

The Band is one of the 22 Regular Army bands and is based at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh. It comprises 45 talented musicians who are also serving soldiers and it is a symphonic wind band with the additional capability of a Ceilidh band. The main role of the band is to support the Army, the State and Ceremonial occasions that occur within Scotland.

It also performs all over the world. In recent years, the Band has travelled to Hong Kong, New Zealand, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany and Canada. Every year, it performs at the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo in front of sell-out crowds at Edinburgh Castle during the capital’s Fringe Festival. And now they are coming to the Hamilton Town House!

Available to book online or by calling The Town House, Hamilton on 01698 452299.

Cost: £15.00 / £12.00 concession

Rutherglen Repertory Theatre and Rutherglen Town Hall proudly present Murder Cottage by Gerry McCartan.

Louise Parker is not pleased when her husband of six months, Vincent, buys a remote cottage as a weekend getaway. 

She is even less pleased when he invites a few of their nearest neighbours round for some introductory drinks. 

As the evening progresses, and the history of the cottage is revealed, Louise begins to realise it might not be as dull a location as she first thought.

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

Cost: £9.00 / £8.00 concession

Join us on the first and third Saturdays from February to November at 10:30am-12:30pm.

Get creative in our fortnightly Lego Club. We have everything from Duplo to Architecture Kits, so come along and take part in our fabulous Lego Club. You can join in themed builds as a group or perfect your own creations.

Suitable for age 3yrs upwards.  £3.25 per child, ACE members and accompanying adults are FREE.

To book, please contact Low Parks Museum on 01698 452382 or email lowparksmuseum@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk.

Cost: £3.25 / free with ACE membership