South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

“Baby it’s cold outside”.

A romantic Christmas special.

Now in its tenth record breaking year, “Christmas Crooners” is jam packed with festive favourites including the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself - Frank Sinatra.

Once again, this year, we have our beautiful Christmas “belle” singing her favourite Christmas songs, including Santa Baby, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Rocking Around The Christmas Tree and many more.

This fantastic cast of West-End Singers, are backed by the superb and talented swing band, The Jazz- All-Stars, and they perform over 30 well known Christmas hits.

Staged in the warm and delightful style of the famous Andy Williams Christmas Shows, this brilliant production comes complete with Christmas Trees, a Rocking Chair and of course a lovely warm fireplace; just right for roasting those chestnuts and toasting the season!
 
The Crooners give the audience a show full of swinging Christmas cheer, and witty banter, a perfect show for the perfect season.

Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past with the Christmas Crooners.

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

Cost: £18.00

 

The End-of-Night Anthems Show.

Jump aboard the midnight train – heaven is a place on Earth called Lanark as the greatest end-of-the-night anthems spectacular roars into town.

Guaranteeing a crazy, crazy night of non-stop, singalong favourites – 30 of the biggest songs are brought to life by a sizzling cast, fantastic costumes and amazing light show.

Summer of ’69, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Livin’ on a Prayer, Sweet Child O’ Mine, China in Your Hand, You Shook Me All Night Long, Sweet Home Alabama and more – brand new for 2023-24, hold on to the feeling and. . . Don’t Stop Believin’.

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

Cost: £28.00

 

The ever popular Clyde Valley Ceilidh Band return to Rutherglen Town Hall for another lively Christmas Ceilidh dance.

Four great musicians, all the weel kent dances and some you may not have tried before, in the wonderful setting of our Grand Hall. Come and birl the light fantastic and get yourself in the festive mood!

Don’t worry if you don’t know or can’t remember the dances, the band will take you through all the steps.

Includes buffet of soup, steak pie, tea and coffee – vegetarian option also available.

This is without a doubt one of the Town Hall’s most popular shows so book early to avoid disappointment!

Please call the box office to book on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £19.00

 

One of the UK’s most notable psychological therapists and crime commentators, Emma Kenny discusses what creates a serial killer.

Emma Kenny will take you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Paul Knowles. What creates a serial killer, and could anything have prevented their potential being activated, or were they simply born to kill?

Emma specialises in victimology, but she is mostly known in the media for presenting crime shows including Britain’s Darkest Taboos, Lady Killers, and The Killer in My Family.

Emma has presented over 70 Crime shows analysing some of the most heinous crimes both here in the UK and the States, exploring what makes a killer, and why some people can be born into seemingly normal families, brought up without fear, or abuse, yet still choose a murderous path.

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

Cost: £27.50

SLLC and New College Lanarkshire proudly present Mother Goose.

Roll up, roll up, for the greatest show on earth - Mother Goose’s Circus is in town!

Join us as we spirit you off to the magical panto land of Old Italy… in South Lanarkshire!

Can our local fairy, Gallus Alice, prevent Mother Goose from being led to the dark side by her diabolical Ringmistress, Diavola, and her sultry sidekick, Valentino?

Will Ginny Goose save the circus from ruin, and will Carlo the clown ever manage to find her funny bone?

Does our circus strongwoman, Sofia Stromboli, have the strength to save her sister, Tina the Tumbler, from falling for Valentino’s dubious charms?

Do you believe enough in the panto magic to be able to see Giovanna’s invisible doggie, Freddo?

And more importantly, is Priscilla Goose’s bahoochy up to the strain of laying all those golden eggs?

So let’s all run away and join Mother Goose in the big top for a roller coaster ride of thrills and spills, love and laughter and song and dance to find out if good will win the day.

Oh yes it will!

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

Dates and times:
Saturday 30 Nov 1.30pm / 7.00pm
Sunday 1 Dec 1.30pm / 7.00pm

Cost: £17.50 / £15.50 / family (x4) £50 / group 20+ £11