South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

The Pairty returns to East Kilbride: bigger, brighter and ready for Hogmanay magic. Following their completely sold‑out run at the East Kilbride Arts Centre in 2026, The Pairty is set to return to EK, this time taking to the stage of the Village Theatre in February 2027. The much‑loved Glasgow play, produced by Purple Daisy Chain Productions, promises even more laughter, heart and nostalgia as it brings Castlemilk of the late 1960s vividly back to life.

Set in Castlemilk, 1968, the story follows four women and one very work‑shy janny, as they prepare their local community centre for a Hogmanay celebration their families will never forget. With humour, honesty and a good dose of Glasgow spirit, the play blends comedy, emotion and song into a night that audiences have described as “powerful”, “real” and “completely brilliant”.

Written by Lynne Beaton and directed by Dave Bennet, The Pairty struck a deep chord with audiences earlier this year. Audience feedback included:

• “The play tonight was completely brilliant…”
• “The characters were compelling and the speeches about their lives and stories were fantastic…”
• “All of your energies made something very powerful and very real…”
• “You should try and get it filmed for TV—perfect Hogmanay viewing…”
• “Funny, emotional, a perfect way to spend a cold Friday night.”
• “Reminded me of some of my favourite things from the 60s – The Family Way, Kind of Loving…”

With its mix of humour, heartache and unforgettable songs, The Pairty is a celebration of Glasgow life, community and the women who hold it all together.

Don’t miss out. The Pairty returns to the East Kilbride Village Theatre, February 2027. This is a Glasgow play not to be missed.

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

Cost: £18.00 / £16.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

A fun-packed musical journey through the Swinging 60s.

An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late Sixties.

Music lovers are invited to return to a time when skirts got shorter and hair got longer as an incredible cast revive the hits of The Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Sandy Shaw and many more.

Superb performances and beautiful, bespoke costumes return us to the sights and sounds of the Swinging Sixties. 

The non-stop, 40-song music feast includes She Loves You, Glad All Over, You’re My World, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Something Tells Me I’m In to Something Good, Shout, Ferry Cross The Mersey and so many more.

It’s said that “If you remember the Sixties you really weren’t there”. Twist and Shout affords the opportunity to discover just what you missed!

This show will get you on your feet and dancing in the aisles!

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

Cost: £28.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Gregor Fisher is back on the road with the second leg of his UK tour following a completely sold-out and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival season.

Join the Scottish stage and screen legend for a laughter filled evening to share stories and anecdotes from his life and career, which has seen him bring iconic characters to life in such classic titles as the multi BAFTA Award winning Rab C Nesbitt (BBC2),  Naked Video (BBC2), The Baldy Man (ITV), Love Actually, and most recently BBC1’s hit sitcom Only Child.

The show promises to be an evening in conversation with plenty of laughs, a few surprises, and a bit of honesty about the ‘daft and wonderful journey’ Gregor has had over the decades.

★★★★★ “Full of brilliantly must-see moments” (Three Weeks)

★★★★½  “Warm, engaging, and incredibly funny” (One4Review)

★★★★  “Funny, candid, and full of charm” (The Recs)

★★★★★  “An excellent evening out” (Bookmarks and Stages)

★★★★ “Has the audience in stitches” (Broadway World)

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

Cost: £32.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Bookends Theatre Group present The Dumb Waiter, by Harold Pinter.

Two hitmen hide out in a dingy hotel room awaiting their next assignment. 

As they wait, they are plagued with increasingly strange demands through the dumb waiter serving hatch in the room, heightening an already tense situation. 

This classic one-act play by influential British dramatist Harold Pinter is widely regarded as one of his finest pieces. 

It explores the abuse of power and features the dark comedy that runs through many of Pinter’s works.

This amateur production of The Dumb Waiter is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French, Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Lunchtime show – food served at 12:30pm, performance at 1:15pm.

Afternoon show – food served at 2:45pm, performance at 3:30pm.

Food served at both performances: Lentil soup with bread roll followed by sweet pastry and tea/coffee.

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

Cost: £17.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Founded in 2015, we are a small, friendly art club based in East Kilbride, meeting on Tuesday evenings in an art room in St Andrews and St Brides High School. Our members consist of all ages from 16 upwards and all levels of skill and interests ranging from pencil drawing to oil painting and everything in between. We are thrilled to be given this chance to display our work and hope visitors to the Art Centre will be impressed with what they see.

‘Art and chat’ sum us up and if that appeals to you and would like to join us, please visit on Facebook: EKArtClub on Instagram: EK Art Club and on the web: ekartclub.co.uk

Cost: Free admission