South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

Enjoy a selection of sandwiches and wraps followed by homemade sweet treats and scones with lashings of cream and jam! Tea and coffee will be served throughout as well, or upgrade to our sparkling afternoon tea to add on a glass of Prosecco!

Looking for the perfect gift? Afternoon Tea for Two and Sparkling Afternoon Tea for Two vouchers can be purchased at the reception desk within the gift shop.

Current dates available: 2:00pm on Sunday 18 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2 November and 7 December 2025

Cost: £17.50 per person for our traditional afternoon tea and £25.00 per person for our sparkling afternoon tea. 

Booking:  Must be booked and paid for in advance by calling reception on 01698 426213. Dietary requirements can be catered for but must be advised at the time of booking.

Cost: £17.50 traditional / £25.00 for Prosecco afternoon tea

 

Move over Sam Spade – and make way for Lanarkshire’s very own private eye Tam Blade! Tam’s life becomes complicated when he meets Doll Face, fresh off the midnight train from Burnbank to Ferniegair. He knew from the moment they met that it was going to be … murder. 

This 1940’s radio tale of hot dames, clueless gangsters and hardboiled detectives takes place on a dark, wet night in downtown Hamilton – city of neon lights, clip joints, cool jazz and multiple murders. Could Tam end up the next John Doe on a slab with a label tied to his big toe?

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

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

 

EK Rep Theatre Club present Stepping Out - The Musical.

Book written by Richard Harris.

Lyrics by Mary Stewart-David.

Music by Denis King.

Based on the original play by Richard Harris.

Directed by Dave Bennet.

Stepping Out is a warm and very funny play about the lives, laughs and loves of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy North London church hall. As the play progresses, the class’s dancing improves to such an extent that by the climax, a grand charity show performance, they have been transformed into triumphant tappers, worthy of any chorus line. Richard Harris’s play now not only taps its way into your heart, but it sings its way there, too.

This amateur production of Stepping Out - The Musical is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.

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

Cost: £18.00 / £15.00 concession (Subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Hot off the heels of their sold-out 2024 tour, The Naked Neds are back! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, tears, and maybe a few awkward moments with Paul, Jamie, Tony, Harry, and Bev!

‘The Naked Neds’ follows a group of Glasgow lads as they navigate the turbulent aftermath of their best friend’s suicide. In a world where politicians’ expenses seem to matter more than NHS waiting lists, they decide to take matters into their own hands. After a string of failed fundraising attempts and just when their lives couldn’t get any more complicated, one of the boys finds a lump, throwing their plans - and everything else - into a whole new perspective and they realise there’s only one thing they can do; take their clothes off!

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

Cost: £16.00 / £13.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

World renowned Johnny Lee Memphis, the JLM band, the Memphis Belles, come together to produce this explosive and dynamic interpretation of Elvis live in concert: The Absolute Elvis Show.

Elvis was Johnny’s very first inspiration. As a small boy Johnny would passionately watch all of Elvis’s movies and listen to his songs. Through the motivation and love of Elvis, his Aunt Helen started Johnny singing along and dancing the moves. All for family entertainment at the tender age of only 3. Johnny’s home grown musical talent has since taken him far and wide.

Paying homage to the King since 2004, he is absolutely one of the best Elvis tribute artists in the business. His craft has led him to work in countries such as Canada, USA, China, Australia, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Germany, and of course the Mecca for all Elvis tribute artists as he has performed directly across from Graceland in Memphis Tennessee, USA.

His career has also led him to meet and work with people who knew Elvis personally. To quote two of Johnny’s favourite critiques about his performance:

“Johnny is doing Elvis proud, when you meet him it’s like you’ve met your new best friend just like it was with Elvis” - Charles Stones (Elvis’s tour manager)

“Boy, you sure brought back a lot of great memories for me with what you just done on that stage” - Sam Thompson (Elvis’ bodyguard and close friend)

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

Cost: £26.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)