South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre

Time: 11:30

Cost: £15 adult, £9 child, £40 family (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Doon the Watter 13 October 2026 11:30am £15 adult, £9 child, £40 family (subject to £1.50 transaction fee) East Kilbride Arts Centre

 

A magical seaside adventure for ages 0-5.

Join two sisters as they set off and go on an exciting trip ‘doon the watter’ to their favourite island! With the salty sea breeze in their hair and the gentle waves carrying them along, they fill the journey with stories of magical mermaids, soaring seabirds, and mischievous seal pups who love to play tricks.

This fun and vibrant show is specially designed for little ones aged 0-5, bringing the wonder of the seaside to life through playful storytelling, music, and puppetry. Expect plenty of giggles, splashes, and surprises as our two adventurers weave a world of imagination. 

Doon the Watter is a heartwarming celebration of nature, storytelling, and the joy of adventure.

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

Location: Library events

Time:

Cost: various

Library events

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

Please click here to view and book library events.

Location: Rutherglen Town Hall

Time: 13:00

Cost: £12.00 / £45.00 family (x4) (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

The McDougalls: Halloween Party 13 October 2026 1:00pm £12.00 / £45.00 family (x4) (subject to £1.50 transaction fee) Rutherglen Town Hall

 

A musical show for all the family - live on stage!

Everyone’s favourite children’s theatre company, The McDougalls, are back with their spook-tacular stage show for all the family – live on stage at the Village Theatre and Rutherglen Town Hall.

Happy Halloween!  Max and Auntie Aggie (the stars of the show) are dressed to impress for their Halloween Party – and you’re invited too!  Come wearing your favourite Halloween costume for some fiendish, fang-tastic fun!  

Max has been carving the pumpkins and putting up the decorations while Auntie Aggie has been practicing her best Trick or Treat jokes!  They’ve sent out party invitations, but which frightfully funny characters are going to turn up?

Packed with singalong songs and ghoulish games such as The Hokey Kokey, Incy Wincy Spider, and Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, this is a wickedly entertaining day out for the whole family this autumn.  

‘The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show’ is filled with tricks and treats, guaranteed to have you screaming with laughter!  (Don’t worry, there’s nothing too scary – just enough to keep your little monsters entertained!)

The McDougalls have risen to become the country’s biggest stars of family entertainment - the perfect introduction to live theatre for your little ones. Find out more by following The McDougalls on social media, and subscribe to their YouTube channel for FREE videos.

Created by Ruairidh Forde and Ryan Moir.

Running time: One hour approximately.

The McDougalls merchandise will be available at the show!

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

Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Cost: Free admission

Neil Smith: From Lens to Line 7 October - 1 November 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm Free admission East Kilbride Arts Centre

 

From Lens to Line is a celebration of creativity across different mediums, showcasing a collection of new and previously unseen work.

View a selection of photographic highlights, capturing moments, places, and perspectives that inspire my creative process. Explore palette knife paintings filled with texture, movement, and bold colour.

In the Cafe, you will see a range of illustrations from my imaginative books, Arttoons and Afterthoughts, where ideas, observations, and storytelling come together on the page

Together, these works reflect an ongoing exploration of creativity, capturing the way I see and interpret the world through both lens and line."