South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

Experience the magic of Artie’s Singing Kettle in Scotland!

Join us as we return to the original, beloved Singing Kettle repertoire that has captivated audiences over the years. Enjoy timeless favourites like “Aiken Drum”, “Three Craws” and “The Train to Glasgow”.

The show promises to be a nostalgic journey filled with music and fun for the whole family.

And as a special treat Artie may be persuaded to finish the show with “Auld Lang Syne”.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition.

WEAR SOMETHING TARTAN TO THE SHOW – GRANNY TOO!

Available to book online or by calling Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

Cost: £12.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Join the Ups and Downs Theatre Group in celebrating its 30th Anniversary. 

A trip down memory lane of No1’s over the past 30 years along with an Ups and Downs take on The Little Shop of Horrors.

Enjoy an evening of great singing and dancing, lots of laughs and all-round great entertainment, it’s a show like no other. A one-of-a-kind experience that captures a group of young children and adults with Downs Syndrome, making their mark in the arts and drama world.

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

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

 

Mary is a harpist who performs as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestrally, and in the community. She loves to share music that showcases the harp’s full potential, everything from pieces written in the 1600s arranged for the modern pedal harp (which wasn't fully invented until 1811!) all the way to music commissioned by Mary herself in recent years, plus a taste of most things in between. French music from the early 20th century like Debussy and Ravel and forgotten or unpublished gems from the Romantic era are particularly favourite genres for Mary to bring to the public.

Mary began the clarsach in Edinburgh, wanting simply to get out of P5 Maths class, but quickly it became her main hobby. After moving with her family to Los Angeles and Chicago, with a change onto the pedal harp after a couple of years, by the time she finished school in the suburbs of London, Mary knew she wanted to apply to music college. She spent six years at the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying under Skaila Kanga, and enjoyed freelancing in and around the capital and the UK, joining Live Music Now straight away. In 2024 Mary moved back to her homeland and joined Live Music Now Scotland.

Previous performances include Isle of Arran Music, Classic Music Live! Falkirk, the Bowes Museum, Ripon Cathedral, as well as in big city venues like London’s Wigmore Hall and the Moscow Harp Festival. Recent orchestral work has included performances with Scottish Opera, Royal Northern Sinfonia, the Royal Opera House, Aurora Orchestra, the CBSO, Opera North, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players, and the RSNO at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Places are limited for most events so advance booking is advisable! Book online or contact The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299 or by email thetownhouse@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk.

Part of the Young at Heart Festival. Find out what else is happening near you on our Young at Heart Festival web page.

Cost: Free, but must be booked in advance

 

Dance is a great way to exercise at any age but as we get older it’s very important to keep active and mobile, which is what the Young at Heart dance class helps to do. We deliver weekly classes offering tuition in various dance styles and levels of experience. They are created with the aim to improve your fitness, balance, flexibility and co-ordination and will also provide a fantastic work out for the brain. Come along and take the class at your own pace: stretch, step, glide and salsa your way to a fitter you.

No previous dance experience needed, just the ability to get carried away with the music.

Places are limited for most events so advance booking is advisable! Contact East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000 or email ekartscentre@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk.

Part of the Young at Heart Festival. Find out what else is happening near you on our Young at Heart Festival web page.

Cost: £6.20 / £4.65 concession

 

Want to play drums? Whether you are a beginner or just want to develop your playing further – this course is taught in small, friendly, and relaxed groups – and its great fun! Once you’ve got the basics – it’s up to you what direction you take it in, you can learn to play several different styles or simply focus on your favourites. Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Latin – these are just a few of the styles we teach.

Places are limited for most events so advance booking is advisable! Contact The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299 or email RutherglenTownHall2
@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk.

Part of the Young at Heart Festival. Find out what else is happening near you on our Young at Heart Festival web page.

Cost: £8.50 / £6.35 concession