South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture’s Arts Development team invite you to celebrate our Young at Heart festival! This year the festival runs from 10 - 22 March 2025.

Especially aimed at the 50+ age group, the Young at Heart festival aims to celebrate the arts as engaging and accessible for all.

We have a fabulous array of shows in cultural venues throughout the area, including music recitals and much more.

There will also be stimulating exhibitions and an exciting range of participatory sessions giving you the chance to have a go at goldwork embroidery and illustration.

If you are interested in the arts then this festival is for you. We are confident that you will find something in this unique programme which appeals!

If you have a South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Activage Membership then look out for the special discounts throughout.

Places are limited for most events so advance booking is advisable!

Live Music Now - Free Recitals at 2

Live Music Now was founded by violinist Yehudi Menuhin. It offers emerging professional musicians, in a wide variety of genres, the opportunity to perform for audiences who normally may not have access to high quality live music. This includes people in special schools, care homes, day centres, hospices and prisons.

Since the scheme was founded in 1977, the charity has brought pleasure and inspiration to hundreds of thousands of people.  At the same time, it provides vital support and experience for some of the best of this country’s young musicians.

The 2025 Young at Heart Festival is bringing you six fabulous performances which will entertain you through a series of short recitals at 2:00pm.

Tickets are free but should be booked in advance via venue box offices.

How to book

Check out the Young at Heart shows and activities in the ‘What’s on Where’ drop down menu in our website Events section.  You can check what’s on at a specific venue from the list of venues.  A brief ‘Timetable at a Glance’ is provided below.

If you have a South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Activage Membership then look out for the special discounts throughout.

Places are limited therefore advanced booking is recommended for all events running as part of the Young at Heart festival. Individual and group bookings are welcomed.

To enrol on any of the Courses or Workshops please contact the relevant venue to book your space and make the necessary payment.

Tickets for all events can be booked, either in person or by telephone, at any of the following Box Offices:

• East Kilbride Arts Centre - 01355 261 000
• Town House Hamilton - 01698 452 299
• Rutherglen Town Hall - 0141 613 5700
• Lanark Memorial Hall - 01555 673199

For further information regarding the Young at Heart festival, please contact:

Arts Development Team
The Town House
102 Cadzow Street
Hamilton
ML3 6HH

Tel: (01698) 452 299
Email: artsdevelopment@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk

Timetable at a glance

You can find more information for each show / activity by using the 'What's on Where' drop down menu in our Events section. Select a particular venue to find out what's on nearby.

Saturday 1 March

Activity: Dabble and Tipple - The Town House Hamilton 2:30pm

Friday 7 March

Workshop: Family History Workshop - Hamilton Town House Library 10:00am

Monday 10 March

Workshop: Get Crafty - Rutherglen Town Hall 10:00am
Activity: Beyond Radio - Biggar Library 10:00am
Activity: Young at Heart Dance - East Kilbride Arts Centre 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am
Activity: Drum Kit - Rutherglen Town Hall 1:00pm and 2:00pm
Free recital: Mary Reid - The Town House Hamilton 2:00pm

Tuesday 11 March

Masterclass: Moth Brooch - Lanark Memorial Hall 10:00am
Masterclass: Illustration - East Kilbride Arts Centre 12:00pm
Workshop: Get Crafty - The Town House Hamilton 12:30pm
Masterclass: Design a cushion cover - The Town House Hamilton 1:30pm
Activity: Demystifying AI - Hamilton Town House Library 10:00am
Activity: Introduction to Family History - Biggar Library 10:00am
Activity: Rutherglen Octocentenary 1926 - Rutherglen Library 2:00pm
Activity: Book Boogie - Rutherglen Library 2:00pm

Wednesday 12 March

Free recital: Matthew Kilner and Kevin Henderson - Low Parks Museum 2:00pm
Workshop: Drama - East Kilbride Arts Centre 7:00pm

Thursday 13 March

Free Recital: JKL Duo - Rutherglen Town Hall 2:00pm
Activity: Murder Mystery - Lanark Library 7:00pm

Friday 14 March

Activity: Auld Fairhill Footsteps - Fairhill Library all day drop in
Workshop: A Great Yarn - East Kilbride Arts Centre 10:00am
Activity: Big Library Quiz - Larkhall Library 10:30am
Activity: Bridge Too Far - East Kilbride Central Library 10:30am
Activity: Barras to Barbie - St Leonards Library 11:00am
Free Recital: Fara - Low Parks Museum 2:00pm

Monday 17 March

Workshop: Get Crafty - Rutherglen Town Hall 10:00am
Masterclass: Botanical Relief Casting - The Town House Hamilton 1:00pm
Masterclass: How to Draw Comics the Rutherglen Way - Rutherglen Town Hall 1:00pm
Free recital: Atelier Ensemble - Lanark Memorial Hall 2:00pm

Tuesday 18 March

Masterclass: Vintage Star - Low Parks Museum 10:00am
Activity: Introduction to Family History - East Kilbride Central Library 10:00am
Workshop: Get Crafty - The Town House Hamilton 12:30pm
Activity: Bannocks and Blood - Avondale Community Wing Library 2:00pm
Activity: Big Band Tea Dance - Lanark Memorial Hall 2:00pm - * now moved to 8 April 2025 *
Activity: Football Memories - East Kilbride Central Library 2:00pm
Activity: Historic Tour of Rutherglen Library - Rutherglen Library 3:00pm

Wednesday 19 March

Activity: Behind the Scenes - Hamilton Town House Library 10:00am
Workshop: Act Your Age - John Wright Sports Centre 12:30pm
Free Recital: Eleanor and Kristina - Chatelherault Country Park 2:00pm
Activity: Adult Crafts - Rutherglen Library 2:00pm
Activity: Hamilton Mausoleum Tour - Low Parks Museum 2:00pm
Workshop: Drama - East Kilbride Arts Centre 7:00pm
Show: The Provy Wummin - East Kilbride Village Theatre 7:30pm

Thursday 20 March

Activity: Demystifying AI - Rutherglen Library 10:00am
Heritage event: Strathaven Heritage Walk - Avondale Community Wing Library 10:00am
Free Recital: Katy Bell - East Kilbride Arts Centre 2:00pm
Activity: Sip and Glaze - East Kilbride Arts Centre 7:00pm
Show: Sunshine on Leith - Lanark Memorial Hall 7:30pm
Show: We Three Kings of Rock n Roll - Rutherglen Town Hall 7:30pm

Friday 21 March

Activity: Artworks of Cadzow Glen - Hamilton Town House Library 10:00am
Workshop: A Great Yarn - East Kilbride Arts Centre 10:00am
Activity: Young at Tart II - Lesmahagow Library 10:30am
Activity: Poetry Reading - Rutherglen Library 1:30pm
Heritage Event: Closes of Lanark Heritage Walk - Lanark Library 2:40pm
Show: Sunshine on Leith- Lanark Memorial Hall 7:30pm

Saturday 22 March

Show: Sunshine on Leith - Lanark Memorial Hall 7:30pm

Monday 24 March

Activity: Introduction to Family History - East Kilbride Central Library 10:00am

Exhibitions

The following exhibitions are running throughout the Festival:

• Canny Capercaillie - East Kilbride Arts Centre, 7-30 March, Monday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Colour and Line Exhibition - Chatelherault Country Park, 8-22 March, Monday - Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Textile Treasures - Rutherglen Town Hall, 12-22 March, Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
• The Dutch Don't Forget - Low Parks Museum, Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm