South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Location: Lanark Memorial Hall

Time: 19:30

Cost: £27.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Paradise Found 18 April 2026 7:30pm £27.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee) Lanark Memorial Hall

 

Back by high demand Legacy Concert Company proudly presents the UK's ultimate MEAT LOAF theatre rock show. 

Paradise Found delivers a two hour high octane tribute performance featuring an electrifying all-star headline band here at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 18 April 2026!

Blazing through Meat Loaf’s greatest hits outa hell & legendary singalong anthems. Bat Out Of Hell, Took The Words, Modern Girl, Out Of The Frying Pan, Dead Ringer For Love and much more.

Expect high-impact visuals, formidable Musicians and an immersive live music experience like no other dedicated to the legend of Meat Loaf. So come on, hold tight and get ready to sing, dance and be part of the wildest night of your life.

Available to book online or by calling Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

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: East Kilbride Arts Centre

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Cost: Free admission

The Stitch Witch 9 April - 3 May 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm Free admission East Kilbride Arts Centre

 

Returning to East Kilbride Arts Centre Joan Gray is a textile artist who attended the Arts Centre's Textile Art Class led by Helen Foley for a number of years.

The exhibition explores imaginative and creative skills with fabrics, fibres and embroidery threads.

This exhibition shows various techniques including Botanical Eco Printing and Batik.

Location: East Kilbride Arts Centre

Time: 18:00

Cost: From £15.00

FP Arts Short Film Festival - screening 18 April 2026 6:00pm From £15.00 East Kilbride Arts Centre

 

Now in its second year, the FP Arts Short Film Festival is hosted by Fulfilment Pictures and continues to grow as a platform for filmmakers and storytellers. The festival presents screening events at East Kilbride Arts Centre throughout the year, leading to a three-day annual celebration across venues in the Village.

The festival’s mission is to connect creatives with film professionals from across the globe, showcasing diverse short films and unproduced scripts. All films screened at the screening events are nominated for the annual event, where major awards — including a £2,000 Best Short Film Prize — will be presented. Alongside screenings, the annual event features networking, panel discussions, live music, and much more.

Local and international voices, FP Arts Short Film Festival celebrates creativity, inclusivity, and discovery in independent filmmaking.

For more information and tickets, visit: www.fulfilmentpictures.com.

Location: Village Theatre East Kilbride

Time: 19:30

Cost: £28.00 / £25.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Jessies 18 April 2026 7:30pm £28.00 / £25.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee) Village Theatre East Kilbride

 

From the producer of Dragged Tae the Steamie comes an award-winning new comedy that’s fierce, funny, and full of heart.

Winner of The Creative Arts Award at the Proud Scotland Awards 2025, this powerful new play by Grant F Kidd and James T Smith follows three unforgettable drag queens -The Jessies - and the staff of the infamous Jessie’s Bar in Scotland.

Spanning from 1980 to 1995, the story dives into the highs and lows of queer life during a time of upheaval, hope, and hard-won joy. Through laughter, heartbreak, gossip, and glitter, The Jessies discover what it truly means to find family - not the one you’re born into, but the one you choose.

Set against the backdrop of a changing world, this hilarious and deeply moving play is a celebration of resilience, love, and the enduring power of community.

Content Advisory: Contains adult themes, nudity, period-specific offensive language, and scenes some may find distressing.

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