South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

Standing outside the entrance to Low Parks Museum is a simple, bronze memorial plaque on a polished granite plinth that bears the words “The Dutch Don’t Forget”. The plaque was presented to veterans of the 52nd (Lowland) Division, a Scottish, Territorial Army formation that played a vital part in the liberation of the Netherlands in the final stages of the Second World War. The message is simple, the Dutch will never forget the sacrifices made by the men of the 52nd (Lowland) Division in freeing them from Nazi oppression.

Two battalions of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) proudly fought in the Dutch campaign in the Second World War. The 6th Battalion, historically covering the county of Lanarkshire, and the 7th Battalion, drawn mainly from the south side of the city of Glasgow.

This commemorative exhibition highlights the part played by these two battalions, as part of the 52nd (Lowland) Division, in this pivotal stage of the Second World War.

Free entry, open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm.

Cost: Free admission

 

Fiona MacGregor is a local artist and multisensory storyteller. Pre-Covid, Fiona’s company Freerange ArtFarm worked with children and adults with additional needs, using props, puppets, music and sound technology equipment to provide interactive art and storytelling sessions.

When lockdown put a halt to her business, Fiona turned to art commissions, and wrote and illustrated her first children’s book, The Brownie of the Butter Burn, early in the Covid-19 pandemic. She has a passionate interest in rewilding and protection of natural habitats and wildlife and followed up her first success with The Canny Capercaillie. She donates a percentage of sales from Capercaillie to Trees for Life, a Scottish rewilding charity.

Fiona continues to paint commissions and takes her storytelling sessions to groups and festivals.

You can find her work on Facebook and Instagram as Freerange ArtFarm, and on her website.

Cost: Free admission

 

Bookends Theatre Group present The Wives' Tale.

Miners’ wives wait anxiously for news of their husbands who are trapped underground following a pit explosion.

Unsure whether their men are dead or alive, the women are forced to confront the ruthless and corrupt pit managers, while dealing with the potential consequences of the ‘shut in’ and the truths surrounding their own lives. From the writer of the critically acclaimed ‘The Shut In’ - this powerful tale examines the true hardships of life in a 1930’s Lanarkshire coal-mining community.

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

Cost: £16.00 / £14.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

EK Rep Theatre Club present The Girl on the Train.

Based on the best selling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks Films.

Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.

Directed by Carlann Main.

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

This amateur production of ‘The Girl on the Train’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

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)

 

Hamilton District Youth Theatre return to The Town House this spring with their production of Shrek the Musical! 

Join us for a whimsical journey to the swamp in Shrek the Musical, where the beloved ogre and his unlikely companions embark on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona and reclaim his peaceful home. 

This vibrant adaptation is filled with humour, heart, and unforgettable songs that will delight audiences of all ages.

This is definitely not one to miss!

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

Cost: £15 / £12 conc and group 10+ (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)