South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Downs Connection Theatre Group proudly presents: Scotland Is a Place Called Home

Join our incredible cast for a joyful, heart-warming celebration of Scottish culture, community, and identity. Scotland Is a Place Called Home weaves together music, storytelling and humour through a vibrant programme featuring well-loved songs, traditional rhymes, and original moments inspired by the voices of our performers.

Performed by young people with Down’s syndrome, this uplifting production showcases talent, confidence, and individuality, while championing inclusion and representation on stage. Expect laughter, energy, toe-tapping favourites, and plenty of proud moments as our cast share what “home” truly means to them.

This is more than a show, it’s a celebration of belonging, connection, and community spirit.

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

Cost: £15.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Our hugely popular, long running Tea Dances return on Thursdays on the following dates;

• 15 January
• 19 February
• 19 March
• 16 April
• 21 May
• 25 June

Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Tickets: £2.50

John Findlay provides the live music for our series of Tea Dances with a mixture of sequence and ballroom to suit all tastes.

Tea and biscuits provided.

Book early to avoid disappointment! Call Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £2.50

Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment as GRADO, known for his roles in Two Doors Down and Scot Squad, teams up with STEPHEN PURDON, the talented actor behind River City's Bob O'Hara, for a hilarious tour across Scotland.

Join this dynamic duo as they share amusing stories from their television, wrestling, and panto careers, along with personal anecdotes that will keep you entertained throughout the evening.  From Shieldinch to Latimer Crescent, Boab and Grado guarantee a night filled with laughter and fun that you'll remember for a long time.

Age limit for this event: 14+

VIP meet & greet tickets incudes the chance to meet the Grado & Stephen Purdon backstage in person & have your photo taken with them.  They are happy to sign merch any merch you have too. Please note meet & greet will take place during the first interval.

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

Cost: £25.00 / £39.00 meet & greet (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

A tribute to the music of Meat Loaf.

Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.

Following a SOLD OUT tour of Spain in 2024, this showstopping concert launched across Europe in 2025.

Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an awesome band made up of the UK’s most highly-skilled and reputable rock musicians and female rock vocalists. . . this spellbinding concert will take you on a rollercoaster ride of Meat Loaf’s greatest hits of all time, including: Anything For Love – Bat Out Of Hell – Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad – Dead Ringer For Love and many, many more.

Available to book online or by calling The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299.

Cost: £28.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

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