South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 December from 10:00am until 5:00pm
11 and 18 December from 3:00pm until 7:00pm
23 and 24 December from 10:00am until 3:00pm

Discover the magic at Calderglen’s highly rated Santa’s Grotto! Snap a photo in Santa’s sleigh, meet the jolly man himself, and make unforgettable Christmas memories. Every child receives a special gift, magic reindeer dust, and a delicious mini hot chocolate voucher for the Courtyard Café!

Santa is very busy, so booking is essential.

Available to book online.

Cost: £14.00 per child

 

Santa's Workshop

5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 23 December from 9:30am until 4:30pm
11 December from 4:00pm until 7:00pm
24 December from 9:30am until 2:00pm

Santa has taken some time away from the North Pole to set up his workshop within our magical winter wonderland! Take a walk through the magical forest and sit in Santa’s sleigh, then complete a festive craft activity before you meet the big man himself! If Santa decides you’ve been good, he’ll let you pick a toy of your choice from his toy shelves!

Santa is very busy, so booking is essential.

Available to book online for Quiet Santa or Santa's Workshop sessions.

Cost: £14.00 (includes craft activity and a gift from Santa)

 

Fabulous annual favourite Michelle McManus’ Winter Wonderland is with us again in 2026, so prepare to party and shake your Christmas baubles.

Award winning Cat Harvey, presenter of the Breakfast Show on STV Radio will be joining in as the hilarious Fairy Bampot and the wonderful Soundsational Choir will be lighting up the stage with their amazing vocals.

The show is bursting with holiday fun and Christmas crackers for you to join in, so unpack festive outfits for the family, crack out the tinsel and prepare for all the cheer you will need this December.

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

Cost: £27.50 / £17.50 (under 16s) (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Welcome to a long-forgotten, fairy-filled kingdom… a land of crowns, curses… and chaos! The wicked sorceress Carabosse has placed a nasty curse on Princess Beauty: on her 18th birthday our lovely princess will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and maybe even die!

The kingdom is thrown into turmoil and greeting about it won’t help! Only the brave, bold and slightly bonkers Fairy Monty and his magical band of sparkles, laughter and confusion can keep hope alive.

Can they protect Princess Beauty from her fate? 

Will true love — and a very heroic prince — really be enough to break the curse of Carabosse?

Along the way there’s silliness, royal romance, wicked tricks, dazzling songs, and more jeers and hisses than you can shake a giant spindle at!

You’ll cheer the goodies… you’ll boo the baddie… you’ll be shouting, clapping and singing along – just mind and don’t let Carabosse hear you!

Come join us for a magical panto full of giggles, thrills and fairytale spills - because in this kingdom, true love’s kiss conquers all.

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

Cost: £17 / £15.50 / family £53 / grp 20+ £12 (+£1.50 trans fee)

 

Children can tuck into some milk and cookies while they enjoy some festive stories and songs with Mrs Claus whilst adults will receive a soft drink and a festive biscuit.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum of 2 adults per booking.

Spaces are limited. To book, call reception on 01698 426213.

Suitable for children aged 3 years and over. Prams and buggies cannot be accommodated in the room, but there will be a designated area where they can be left.

Cost: £7.00 child / £5.00 adult