REVIVE 2025
Published: Tuesday, 10 June 2025

REVIVE 2025
Join us at East Kilbride Arts Centre’s open weekend on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2025, 12:00 noon – 5:00pm.
Revive your weekend at our arts, culture and green festival. It includes things to do and see for people of all ages, with a range of workshops, activities and displays in the themes of recycle, reuse and renew.
Welcome to the Greatest Show!
Please note: There is no on-site parking – parking is available at Halfmerke Primary School at Logie Park.
Events
Magic Gareth - BALLOONATIC
Saturday and Sunday
Time: 3.30pm
Tickets: £3.50
Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.
MINDBLOWING Magic and the Biggest Balloon in the WORLD!
Magic Gareth is a total BALLOONATIC & brings this rip-roaring family Magic Show LIVE to REVIVE Festival this Summer.
With over 10 million online views, Magic Gareth is a pro and has a show that will have you believing magic really DOES exist! Ages 5+
‘Takes you back to believing magic exists’ – BBC Radio WM
‘… magic doesn’t get much better than this!’ - World Magic Review
‘My daughter actually smiled for two hours straight after that show!’ - Russell Kan
Scottish Opera
Sunday only
Times: Puffy MacPuffer and the Crabbit Canals: 1pm / A Little Bit of The Pirates of Penzance: 3pm
Tickets: Free
Scottish Opera presents a celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan comedies - A Little Bit of The Pirates of Penzance and A Little Bit of The Gondoliers. Packed with screwball humour, memorable characters, and of course brilliant tongue-twisting tunes, these 30-minute operas are perfect for audiences of all ages. Enjoy a single performance or a double feature!
In addition, Pop-up Opera 2025 presents a Scottish Opera original - Puffy MacPuffer and the Crabbit Canals. This special performance cruises through the very different canals that run the length and breadth of Scotland.
Activities
Other indoor and outdoor activities include:
- Mini-zoo
- Green craft fayre
- Storytelling
- Outdoor music performances
- Facepainting
- Caricatures
- Drop-in crafting sessions
Catering
- Smash Burgers
- Greek Gyros
- Vintage ice cream van
- Soup and cakes
- Popcorn cart
- Hot and cold drinks
If you would like further information, please get in touch by email to ekartscentre@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk.