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

 

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope – but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!?  

From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ and ‘You Choose’ - see all three of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books live on Stage!

Featuring all three of the ‘Shark in the Park’ Series – Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day – this fin-tastic, family musical follows Timothy Pope (and his telescope!) on three exciting adventures…

“Nick Sharratt's clever and simple keyhole books for early years have had a triumphant makeover for the stage.” The Stage

"Another foot tapping musical delight of show.” Edinburgh FestivalForKids

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £10.00

 

Douglas McKechnie has been producing paintings, sculpture and mixed media projects from his early teens.  The artist has been on a mixed journey which has seen him gain a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Glasgow School of Art (1972) and create artwork for musicians such as blues legend John Martyn.

His artworks are now part of private collections in Scotland and abroad.  Over the years, Douglas has travelled extensively studying the works of artists he has long admired from Catalonia, Italy and France.  He has been creating works which have mirrored his universal influences, including artists such as Miro, Kandinsky, Hepworth and Mondrian.

His work fuses this myriad of styles to create personal statements of joy, loss, pain and the wonder of the human condition.  Over the last few years Douglas has created and exhibited his Line Man abstract series, which has further extended his joy of colour and form.

Cost: Free admission

 

Aspiring actress Eve Harrington shows up sad and forlorn in the dressing room of Broadway mega-star Margo Channing. She tells a melancholy but engrossing life story of growing up poor in Wisconsin and losing her young husband during World War II.

Margo feels so sorry for Eve that she takes her under her wing – even taking her to live in her own home.
Eve turns out to be extremely capable… and more than a little manipulative.

Acting as both secretary and adoring fan, she manoeuvres herself into Channing’s life, ultimately threatening Margo’s career, her friendships and her personal relationship.

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

Cost: £16.00