South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

After a SELL-OUT run of shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and two sell out shows at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow ‘Up a Close’ is back for its 2026 Autumn Tour and is very excited to be returning to Rutherglen Town Hall, what a fabulous audience, on Friday Evening 18th September and Saturday 19th September for a Matinee and Evening performance.

Up A Close’ is the story of Joanna, looking back on her life in her Partick tenement flat, when her husband doesn't come home one night, she reminisces on her marriage, her children, the wonderful times she had growing up in the mid-70s with her Mum, Dad, her Auntie Sandra, her best friend Anne Marie, the nuns and dancing up the toon to the Bay City Rollers. The audience will laugh and cry and identify themselves in this brilliantly written and acted play of tough love and hope and laughter, full of nostalgia, poignancy and fun and pure Glasgow banter.

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

Cost: £22 / £20 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Our hugely popular, long running Tea Dances return on Thursdays on the following dates;

• 30 July
• 27 August
• 24 September
• 29 October
• 26 November

Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Tickets: £2.50

John Findlay provides the live music for our series of Tea Dances with a mixture of sequence and ballroom to suit all tastes.

Tea and biscuits provided.

Book early to avoid disappointment! Call Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £2.50

 

Geez a Break productions present When We Were Young.

The public and critically acclaimed multi-award winning show is back for 2026.

This five star show goes beyond the tabloid stereotype of ‘Neds’ to tell a powerful and hilarious story about the realities of gang culture and young team mentality in Glasgow during the 90’s, as we follow the lives of one of the many young teams who polluted the streets of the city during a time it was as The Murder Capital of Europe

This show contains strong language, adult humour and blood and is recommend for audiences aged 16+.

***** Utter class - DAILY RECORD 

***** A triumph , one not to be missed - GLASGOW THEATRE BLOG

**** Comedy that rages fast and furiously in this drama that offers a great night out for audiences - THE SCOTSMAN

**** So well conceived and beautifully presented - LISA IN THE THEATRE 

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

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

 

Free Again, a five piece ensemble of musicians, will perform their spectacular new show that gives you a concert experience of 100 minutes of pure Bad Company and Free nostalgia.

The line-up, made up predominantly from the touring band Hotel California Scotland (who also continue to tour), sympathetically and faithfully recreate the authentic sound and feel of the ultimate Paul Rodgers back catalogue.

Expect a set that includes classic tracks ranging from ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ to ‘Wishing Well’; ‘All Right Now’ to ‘Can’t Get Enough’. You will also hear an acoustic section with beautiful piano melodies and vocal harmony. The back catalogue is exceptional, appealing to audiences of every age, evoking memories and touching the hearts and souls of each new generation.

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

Cost: £26.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Get ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher.

Featuring all of the classic hits including "Turn Back Time," "I Found Someone," "Believe," "Strong Enough," "Gypsies Tramps and thieves," her modern Abba remixes and many more.

This is one show-stopping dazzling extravaganza you do not want to miss! This show will take you on a musical journey from the Dark Lady days, to the rocking 80’s perm days and the celebration disco hits as we TURN BACK TIME and celebrate the queen of pop and rock.

‘Strong enough’ features 25 smash hits, six decades of stardom and enough costume changes to cause a sequins shortage… With full live band and dancers, come along and experience the passion, the flair and the glitter!

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

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