South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

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.

Cost: From £15.00

 

Retired private eye Nick Charles thought he had left his successful career behind when he married wealthy heiress Nora. The couple are living the high life with their little terrier Asta and are spending Christmas in New York City.

While in the Big Apple, Nick is pressed back into service by Dorothy Wynant, the daughter of former client Clyde Wynant who left on a secret business trip and has now mysteriously disappeared.

Dorothy convinces Nick to take the case, with the assistance of his socialite wife, who is eager to see her husband in action.

Lunchtime performance - soup, sandwiches, tea/coffee served at 12:30pm, performance at 1:15pm.

Afternoon tea performance - sandwiches, cakes, tea/coffee served at 2:45pm, performance at 3:30pm.

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

Cost: £17.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

***Additional date 12 February added***

Picture it - Castlemilk 1968. Four women with the help of one very work-shy Janny are setting up their local community centre to give their friends and family a Hogmanay to remember.

There will be laughter, there will be tears and for all of them it will be a night to remember and life will never be the same afterwards.

Come join them as they share their lives and loves with you, for one very special night only.

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

Cost: £16 / £13 conc (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Classic Bites continues in the month of February with one of Hollywood’s most iconic love stories, An Affair to Remember (1957).

Starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, An Affair to Remember follows two strangers whose shipboard romance is tested by time, circumstance, and fate. Known for its wit, elegance, and emotional depth, it remains one of the great romantic dramas of the 1950s and a defining moment in classic cinema.

Your ticket includes a drink—choose from a glass of wine, bottle of beer, single spirit and mixer, soft drink, tea or coffee—and a choice of savoury pastry (vegan option available).

Rating: U
Runtime: 115m

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

Cost: £15.00 / £13.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Rachel Groves is a lever harpist and composer from Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Rooted in Scottish traditional music, she draws on influences from jazz, classical and global folk music styles as vehicles to explore the rich textural and rhythmic possibilities of the instrument.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music (Valencia) and the University of Edinburgh, Rachel is curious about the harp’s role as a contemporary voice in collaborative and intercultural contexts. She received the award for best original composition from Maeve Gilchrist at the Princess Margaret of the Isles Memorial Prize for Senior Clarsach, and the Iain McLeod Young Composer’s Award from the Edinburgh International Harp Festival.

Alongside her work as a harpist and composer, Rachel’s freelance career includes leading the Scolty Harp Ensemble in Northeast Scotland and teaching both privately and with organisations such as Scottish Culture & Traditions. Rachel joined LMNS in 2025 and is looking forward to connecting with new audiences and communities through the scheme.

“It’s rare to find such engaging composition paired with such effortless joy of playing and Rachel has both in spades.” Maeve Gilchrist, Scottish lever harpist

“A very gifted musician and performer [with] a spark that only a few people have.” Olga Roman, Faculty Director, Berklee College of Music, Valencia

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

Cost: Free