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Lanark has whole heaps of events and entertainment and happenings going on all the time, and often we never hear about them...until its too late. So everyone thought that it would

be a good idea to bring all those events and entertainments and happenings together so that they

could be presented in a way that everyone could get to know about them all... in time!This leaflet/brochure should have almost everything thats going on in the town from 21 November until Christmas Eve, from the Winter Market to the Panto, from Late Night Opening in our shops to the Horse Parade and Taste of Lanark, from carols and music to arts and dancing, from the Memorial Hall events to New Lanark events to Church events - and lots lots more.YOU are invited to come and join in the festivities its YOU who make the whole festival, YOU who give it the festive atmosphere, YOU who make the whole thing worthwhile...and if YOU all support this first organised Winterfest, we hope it will become a bigger and bigger annual event in the Lanark calendar!

ENJOY!

I am extremely pleased that a number of groups in the Town have got together to bring a festival of fun in Lanark and New Lanark over a 3 week period in Winter. This is just the start and I hope we get a good feedback from people in the area. A lot of effort has gone into the programme and I hope we can get the backing from the Town and surrounding villages to enable us to repeat this in the Spring.

Councillor Catherine McClymont

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19/11 12pm New Lanark Mill Shop Big Christmas Event New Lanark FREE 320/11 6:30om Miles Oglethorpe New Lanark 5 320/11 7:30 Dave Finnegans Commitments Memorial Hall 17 421/11 9am Lights On for Christmas High Street FREE 521/11 10am to 2pm Try it for yourself! RE:store RE:Store FREE 521/11 7pm American Wrestling Memorial Hall 14/12 627/11 10am Corra Linn Art Group Exhibition Tolbooth FREE 627/11 5pm Late Night Lanark High Street FREE 727/11 7:30pm Thank You For The Music Memorial Hall 18.50 827/11 5pm Frenchic at RE:store RE:store FREE 828/11 10am Corra Linn Art Group Exhibition Tolbooth FREE 828/11 7:30pm MacBraveheart Memorial Hall 12/10 928/11 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 1029/11 10am Corra Linn Art Group Exhibition Tolbooth FREE 1029/11 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 1129/11 6pm Advent Candlelight Carol Service Christ Church FREE 1130/11 1:30pm St Andrews Day Tea with Alastair McDonald Memorial Hall 6 123/12 7:30pm Jack and the Beanstalk Memorial Hall 10/8 134/12 10am LAMS Christmas Post Tolbooth FREE 164/12 7:30pm Jack and the Beanstalk Memorial Hall 10/8 165/12 10am Wreath Making Castlebank Horticultural Centre 10 175/12 10am LAMS Christmas Post Tolbooth FREE 175/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 175/12 2pm & 7:30pm Jack and the Beanstalk Memorial Hall 10/8 186/12 10am Festive Taste of Lanark High Street FREE 196/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 2016/12 7:30pm Lanark Choral Union Christmas Concert St Nicholas Church 10 2010/12 10am & Ipm Aladdin Memorial Hall 5.50 2011/12 10am & Ipm Aladdin Memorial Hall 5.50 2112/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 2112/12 7:45pm Rossano Sportinello New Lanark 12.50 2212/12 2pm & 7:30pm Aladdin Memorial Hall 11.50/10 2213/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 2314/12 10am Purves Puppets present Pips and Panda Memorial Hall 5.50 2317/12 7:30pm Lets Drift Drifter Review Memorial Hall 13.50 2418/12 7:30pm Big Band Christmas Ball Memorial Hall 13/11 2419/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 2519/12 10:30am & 2pm Sing Along movie screening - Frozen Memorial Hall 5 2520/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 2620/12 2:30pm The Sound of Music - Classic movie screening Memorial Hall 5 2620/12 6pm Christingle Service Christ Church FREE 2721/12 2:30pm The Bishops Wife - Classic Movie Screening Memorial Hall 5 2723/12 9am New Lanark Christmas Experience New Lanark 9.50 28

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Thursday 19th November

New Lanark Mill Shop Big Christmas Event12pm, New Lanark Mill, FREE

Visit our Mill Shop for gorgeous Christmas gifts, delightful decorations and much more!

From 12pm well have treats & special offers with late opening until 8pm! Free Entry.

Friday 20th NovemberMiles Oglethorpe Celebrating the Forth Bridge: Scotlands 6th World Heritage Site6:30 for 7:30pm, Robert Owens School for Children, New Lanark, 5

Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage at Historic Scotland, gives an account of the recent initiative to have the Forth Bridge inscribed as Scotlands sixth World Heritage Site, following on from a huge 130 million, 10 year restoration programme. Miles will discuss the potential benefits of a successful nomination, together with some of the key challenges facing the local communities and other partners. To purchase tickets please call 01555 661345, email [email protected] or buy online. Tickets can also be purchased on the door at the event entrance.


Dave Finnegans Commitments7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall,

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Mickah Wallace from legendary film The Commitments continues to spread the gospel of soul, taking up where the iconic movie left off, and in soulsational style!

Just like the movie, this live stage show sees a splendidly-cast group of

incredibly-talented musicians share the spotlight with the evenings frontman and

star of the hit box office movie, Dave Finnegan. His superb, soulful voice delivers spectacularly in an acclaimed show thats literally full of soul.

Across North America, into South America, on to Europe, far into Asia and Australasia, Dave Finnigan has earned accolades for his amazing vocals. He has traversed the world spreading the word of Otis Reading, Wilson Pickett and the sound of sweet soul music live in concert as well as performing alongside James Brown, BB King, Dennis Edwards of The Temptations, Dan Ackroyd and many more!

If youre a fan of the film, a lover of real soul music or simply an aficionado of great nights out: signed, souled, delivered this is the show youve been waiting for...

How can a little white guy have a soul and a voice thats so black?! Sam Moore of Sam & Daves Soul Man fame

Tickets: 17.00 from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

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Saturday 21st November

Lights on for ChristmasLanark High Street, FREE

It might seem a bit contradictory to suggest that the first Lanark Winter Festival will be bigger, bonnier and better than ever before, but let me explain! Many of the component parts of our Festival have been on the go for many years now, including the Christmas Market and Lights On Event, which kicks off the Winter Festival on Saturday 21st November. This is a flexible date because our lights are installed by SLC who provide this service for every community in the county and so we must await their timetable for these events before setting our date. This we are happy to do because in the process SLC also provide us with many added in-kind benefits that contribute much to making this day the consistently huge success it always is. The Lanimer Queen and Santa Claus will switch on the Christmas

Lights at 4.45pm, bringing this wonderful event to a close, but Im getting ahead of myself!

The High Street is sealed off in the wee small hours after the last merry reveller has ambled his/her way home from the office shindig! By 10am the High Street is awash with a wide variety of traders stalls catering for every (legal) taste and preference. On display will be exquisite wines; gourmet

foods; delightfull gifts; unique art; and much, much more. A long queue will form near the Tolbooth and will not lessen until

the last Arbroath Smokie has been devoured. A wealth of local talent including members of I.C.E., Lanark Panto, LAMS and many more will, as a prelude to a professional group of entertainers, perform all afternoon at the bottom of the High St, while a range of childrens amusements will be sited at the top.Santa and his elves will perambulate from top (3.45pm) to bottom (4.45pm) of the High Street, doling out sweets (its legal, we checked!), having a chat with many dozens of children and providing the opportunity for photo ops (and selfies) for all.

Try it for yourself! 10am to 2pm, RE:store, FREE

Pop along to The RE:store, 15 High Street Lanark 10:00 until 14:00 and try amazing Frenchic furniture paint products, free of charge.


American Wrestling7pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 14/12

Who doesnt love the wrestling? Well now is your chance to come along and see superstars live in action! Cheer the good guys!! Boo the bad guys!!

A brilliant family night out!

Friday 27th November

Corra Linn Art Group Exhibition10am - 4pm, The Tolbooth, Admission Free. Donations and 10% of sales to Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust

Corra Linn Art Group will be holding their annual Small Paintings Exhibition in The Tolbooth. All paintings are reasonably priced and make wonderful Christmas presents and small gifts.

Now in its 9th year, Corra Linn Art Group comprises 40 students in 4 mid week classes, held during school terms. All classes are of mixed ability and students work in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Our main Exhibition is in May, at Corra Linn Studio, in New Lanark and includes a Tombola.

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Friday 27th November

Festive shopping and fun until late

Try some craft ales and tasty bites in participating shops, courtesy of

our sponsoring businesses and some of our local eateries.

New ! Illuminated Lanimer lorries procession (7pm) and

The Annual Gathering of the Elves (certain shops will be offering an elfy discount to all Elves)

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New ! Free Beer and Cake


Thank You for the Music7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 18.50

The worlds favourite ABBA concert show comes to town with its all-new, sequin-spangled spectacular!Entertaining the nation for longer than ABBA in their prime, the international smash-hit shows all-star cast has delighted the world with lycra-tight harmonies and superb

musicianship for longer than ABBA during the 70s and 80s!

Enjoy a night of non-stop hits: Dancing Queen; Super Trouper; Mamma Mia; Knowing Me, Knowing

You; Gimme, Gimme, Gimme; The Winner Takes It All; Thank You for the Music and many more!Seen the record-breaking movie? Taken in the smash-hit West End musical? Bought the chart topping albums and singles? Now experience the UKs No1 concert show Thank You for the Music!Tickets: 18.50 from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

Frenchic at RE:store5pm to 8pm, RE:store, FREEOn Late Night Lanark, visit the RE:store, 15 High Street Lanark between 5pm and closing to try the amazing Frenchic product range.

Saturday 28th

Corra Linn Art Group Exhibition 10am - 4pm, The Tolbooth, Admission Free.

Donations and 10% of sales to Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust

Corra Linn Art Group will be holding their annual Small Paintings Exhibition in The Tolbooth. All paintings are reasonably priced and make wonderful Christmas presents and small gifts. Now in its 9th year, Corra Linn Art Group comprises 40 students in 4 mid week classes, held during school terms. All classes are of mixed ability and students

work in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Our main Exhibition is in May, at Corra Linn Studio, in New Lanark

and includes a Tombola.

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MacBraveheart TWO : The Other Scottish Play7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 12/10 concession Rooted in the past of a dystopian pre-independence future - that means a minimalist set littered with industrial remnants and a broken toilet - Scotlands greatest heroes, Wallace, Bruce and Burns, are tempted by their inner demons to confront their outer Hebrides. Lust, power, treachery, betrayal...sorry, have I just given away the ending?This epic production exposes the true price of freedom - its not just something you can pick up in Lidls - whilst treading the fine line between dark, visceral theatre and disappearing up ones own backside!Differs script is fast-paced, punchy and foul-mouthed and keeps the laughs coming. The Scotsman Brilliantly written and delivered with perfect comic timing. Hilarious. The ListDiffer manages in well under an hour to lampoon Macbeth, Braveheart, Burns, Salmond, the independence movement, the language (You have to look at the bigger pilchard) and, with rampant anachronisms and modern references, the whole genre of historical drama. An uninterrupted delight! The StageTickets: 12.00/10.00 concession from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk


New Lanark Christmas Experience9am - 5pm,

New Lanark World Heritage Site, 9.50

Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the whole family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and

entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We can also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be

happy to discuss the different packages we can offer. Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

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Under 3s go free.

Festive pantomime ticket: 2 per person

Sunday 29th November

Corra Linn Art Group Exhibition10am - 4pm, The Tolbooth, Admission Free. Donations and 10% of sales to Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust

Corra Linn Art Group will be holding their annual Small Paintings Exhibition in The Tolbooth. All paintings are reasonably priced and make wonderful Christmas presents and small gifts.

Now in its 9th year, Corra Linn Art Group comprises 40 students in 4 mid week classes, held during school terms. All classes are of mixed ability and students work in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Our main Exhibition is in May, at Corra Linn Studio, in New Lanark and includes a Tombola.

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New Lanark Christmas Experience9am - 5pm, New Lanark World Heritage Site, 9.50

Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the whole family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We can also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be happy to discuss the different packages we can offer. Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

9.50 per person.



Under 3s go free.


Advent Candelight Carol Service at Christ Church6pm in Christ Church, Hope Street

All are welcome to join a candlelit service of traditional Advent carols and readings to mark the

beginning of the preparation for Christmas, with mulled wine and mince pies to round off the celebration.


Monday 30th November

St Andrews Day Tea with Alastair McDonald1:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 6

Needing no introduction to many, Alastair is one of Scotlands favourite showbiz personalities. A highly talented international performer, singer, song-writer,

recording artist and broadcaster, he is equally at home in a jazz club, folk club, variety show, theatre

or concert hall and is a well-known face on Scottish television. His concert programme can vary from a Scottish

historical ballad to a humorous music hall ditty, and from a Gaelic lament to a hand clapping American Negro Gospel song. Not mere versatility for its own sake, but rather a genuine desire to share some of the very best songs and personal favourites.

Following his sell out appearance at Lanark earlier this year we invite you to come along and celebrate St Andrews Day with a tea and cake in the company of a Scottish showbiz legend!

Tickets: 6.00 available from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

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Thursday 3rd December

Jack and the Beanstalk - Lanark Panto Club7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, TICKET PRICE 10/8

Pantomime is different! Indeed, among the many wonderful forms of the performing arts, pantomime is unique! Pantomime audiences enjoy the fun, laughter and music of the show as much as any audience. But they do so much more than that! At pantomime the audiences not only span the generations (age doesnt matter to the young at heart), they play a major part in the show as well! Pantomime audiences participate! (Oh Yes they do!).Lanark Panto Club is also unique! Here we have a large group of local amateurs, now spanning several generations, who annually put on a very professional show. This year that professional show is Jack & The Beanstalk. If youve been before, and thousands of you have, come back and be young at heart again. If you were brought as a child, bring along your own kids or grandkids now and let them experience the joy and laughter that you did as a child. If you havent been before, dont be a couch potato and come along this year! If youre going on a Caribbean Cruise and cant be there this year, put it on your bucket list for next year. We can guarantee one thing for sure; you wont regret it and youll go home younger and happier than you arrived!

PS: We are legally obliged to issue all newcomers with a formal health warning; Lanark Panto Club shows can be seriously addictive!


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Friday 4th December

LAMS Christmas Post10am-4pm, The Tolbooth

In their annual fundraiser Lanark Amateur Musical Society will be collecting and mailing Christmas cards across Lanark, and the best part is, its cheaper than the post office!

At 35p per card, LAMS will brave the winter weather and ensure that your cards make it safely to their destination in time for Christmas.

Jack and the Beanstalk - Lanark Panto Club7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, TICKET PRICE 10/8

Pantomime is different! Indeed, among the many wonderful forms of the performing arts, pantomime is unique! Pantomime audiences enjoy the fun, laughter and music of the show as much as any audience. But they do so much more than that! At pantomime the audiences not only span the generations (age doesnt matter to the young at heart), they play a major part in the show as well! Pantomime audiences participate! (Oh Yes they do!).

Lanark Panto Club is also unique! Here we have a large group of local amateurs, now spanning several generations, who annually put on a very professional show. This year that professional show is Jack & The Beanstalk.

If youve been before, and thousands of you have, come back and be young at heart again. If you were brought as a child,

bring along your own kids or grandkids now and let them experience the joy and laughter that you did as

a child. If you havent been before, dont be a couch potato and come along this year! If youre going on a Caribbean Cruise and cant be there this year, put it on your bucket list for next year.

We can guarantee one thing for sure; you wont regret it and youll go home younger and happier than you arrived!

PS: We are legally obliged to issue all newcomers with a formal health warning; Lanark Panto Club shows can

be seriously addictive!

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Saturday 5th December

Christmas Wreath Making 10am and 2pm, Castlebank Horticultural Centre, 10

The 2 hour Wreath Making session will start at 10.00am on Saturday 5 December at The Castlebank Horticultural Centre poly tunnel. Participants should wear warm clothes and gloves. Cost 10 which will include all materials, mulled wine/ non-alcoholic mulled wine and mince pies. Places limited to 20 people. Phone 01555 662676 to book a place

LAMS Christmas Post10am-4pm, The Tolbooth

In their annual fundraiser Lanark Amateur Musical Society will be collecting and mailing Christmas cards across Lanark, and the best part is, its cheaper than the post office!At 35p per card, LAMS will brave the winter weather and ensure that your cards make it safely to their destination in time for Christmas.


Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the whole

family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We can also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be happy to discuss the different packages we can offer. Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

9.50 per person 2 Adults & 2 Children 352 Adults & 4 Children 48 Under 3s go free.



Jack and the Beanstalk - Lanark Panto Club2pm and 7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, TICKET PRICE 10/8

Pantomime is different! Indeed, among the many wonderful forms of the performing arts, pantomime is unique! Pantomime audiences enjoy the fun, laughter and music of the show as much as any audience. But they do so much more than that! At pantomime the audiences not only span the generations (age doesnt matter to the young at heart), they play a major part in the show as well! Pantomime audiences participate! (Oh Yes they do!).Lanark Panto Club is also unique! Here we have a large group of local amateurs,

now spanning several generations, who annually put on a very professional show. This year that professional show is Jack

& The Beanstalk. If youve been before, and thousands of you have, come back and be young at heart again. If you were brought as a child, bring along your own kids or grandkids now and let them experience the joy and laughter that you did as a child. If you havent been before, dont be a couch potato and come along this year! If youre going on a Caribbean Cruise and cant be there this year, put it on your bucket list for next

year. We can guarantee one thing for sure; you wont regret

it and youll go home younger and happier than you arrived!

PS: We are legally obliged to issue all newcomers with a formal health warning; Lanark Panto Club shows can be seriously addictive!

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Sunday 6th December

Festive Taste12pm to 4pm, Venues throughout Lanark, FREE

For one Sunday only, the shops of Lanark will be hosting a very special Christmas opening, with lots of Christmas bargains to watch out for. Why

not come out to see the wonderful wares our town centre has to offer and maybe even stop for a light

refreshment in the coffee shop.

Let yourself be entertained by a variety of wonderful street entertainment up and down the High Street.

A highlight of the day will be the taster shops around the town, where you can sample some of the produce available. All the shops taking part in this event will be proudly displaying their Festive Taste of Lanark posters. Why not try some of the delights in: Bargain Booze, High Street Alfies Pizza, High Street Lidl, Castlegate Greggs, High Street Holland & Barret, High Street (Including New Lanark Ice Cream tasting) Alan Elliot, Local Butcher, Wellgate

In addition the Tolbooth will be open for a Christmas Flea Market, with a variety of interesting and quirky stalls. Lanark Museum also have a great variety of activities on offer throughout the day featuring a vintage toy display, story teller sessions and a schools competition display of Christmas cards inspired by Christmas in Lanark in Victorian Times .

For the kids, there will be a Santas Grotto organised by New Lanark Primary School PTA.

Santa will also be joining the Scottish Equi Centre Lanark for a Christmas Horse Parade down the High Street at 2pm. Scottish Equi Centre would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to donate a Christmas parcel for children within our community. It was extremely well supported last year. You can pop your parcel into Santas sleigh in the High St during our Christmas Horse Parade or hand it in to the Scottish Equi Centre at Lanark Racecourse. Please give generously to give some or our kids a Christmas to enjoy.


New Lanark Christmas Experience9am - 5pm, New Lanark World Heritage

Site, 9.50

Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the whole family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and

entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We can also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be

happy to discuss the different packages we can offer. Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

9.50 per person 2 Adults & 2 Children 352 Adults & 4 Children 48 Under 3s go free. Festive pantomime ticket: 2 per person

Lanark Choral Union Christmas Concert7:30pm, St Marys Church, 10

A wonderful evening of entertainment from the incredibly talented choir of Lanark Choral Union. With music to suit all ages you cant fail to be entertained at this concert.

Thursday 10th December

Aladdin10am and 1pm Schools Only, Lanark Memorial Hall, 5.50

Insideout Productions and Lanark Memorial Hall are proud to present Aladdin.

Join Aladdin, Twankey and all the gang for an all Singing, all Dancing Belter of a family Pantomime.

Insideout Productions come to Lanark with a modern day twist on this classic story. Full of song, dance and the good old Scottish banterdont miss this first class cast in this fabulous production which played to sold out audiences in Glasgow last year!

Get your tickets now for this limited run! Available from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

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Friday 11th December

Aladdin10am and 1pm Schools Only, Lanark Memorial Hall, 5.50



Insideout Productions come to Lanark with a modern day twist on this classic story. Full of song, dance and the

good old Scottish banterdont miss this first class cast in this fabulous production which played to sold out audiences in Glasgow last year!

Get your tickets now for this limited run! Available from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk




9.50 per person.



Under 3s go free.



Rossano Sportiello7:45pm, New Lanark Institute, 12.50

The Art of Jazz Piano Improvisation through the Great American Songbook and Beyond.

The fabulous Italian-American swing pianist Rossano Sportiello plays jazz and classical piano with equal virtuosity. Now resident in New York City, he travels internationally, leads his own trio and records

regularly with the top players of the day. He says, I want to see people smiling and having fun that

sounds like another great MiL concert! Tickets 12.50 from Mem Hall Box Office, online www.musicinlanark.co.uk

or at the door

Aladdin2pm and 7:30pm Public Performances, Lanark Memorial Hall, 11.50/10.00 concession



Insideout Productions come to Lanark with a modern day twist on this classic story. Full of song, dance and the good old Scottish banterdont miss this first class cast in this fabulous production which played to sold out audiences in Glasgow last year!

Get your tickets now for this limited run!

Tickets: 11.50/10.00 concession/38.00 family ticket of 4/8.00 groups of 20+ available from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

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Sunday 13th December

New Lanark Christmas Experience 9am - 5pm, New Lanark World Heritage Site, 9.50

Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the

whole family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of

Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We can

also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be happy to discuss the different packages we can offer. Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

9.50 per person.2 Adults & 2 Children 352 Adults & 4 Children 48Under 3s go free. Festive pantomime ticket: 2 per person

Monday 14 December

Purves Puppets present Pips and Panda at the North Pole! 10am, Lanark Memorial Hall, 5.50

Pips and Panda at the North Pole, starring a very special guest...SANTA!

Pips and Panda find one of Santas toy sacks. They hear noises coming from inside - what do you think they found? Youll have to come and see!

Meet Santa, Rudolph, plus Pips and Pandas new friends in this special Christmas puppet show, where you can join in with your favourite Christmas songs!

Lasts 90 mins (including a 15 minute interval)

Tickets: 5.50 from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk


Thursday 17 December

Lets Drift Drifter Review7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 13.50/12.50 concession Following on from the fabulous evening of entertainment at Lanark Memorial Hall in 2014,when many of the band performed as The Driftars, the guys are back with a brand new show to play tribute to some of the best music ever performed! Featuring artists such as The Drifters, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, The OJays, and Wilson Pickett, this is sure to be a night to remember.The Ultimate Drifters band members, who have over 20 years experience in the music business, are committed to keeping alive the legacy and sounds of great soul music. Amazingly authentic and on a par with any world class act, the guys love of the music comes across strongly and the show is a guaranteed floor filler that will have the audience dancing and singing in the aisles.A cracker of a Christmas night out!Tickets available from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

Friday 18th December

Big Band Christmas Ball7:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 13.00/11.00

Come along and enjoy a Gala Night of Golden Era Music and Dance, featuring That Swing Sensation Big Band.

After the sell out success of our inaugural Big Band Christmas Ball last year, we are delighted to welcome back one of Scotlands most popular swing dance bands, Swing Sensation to the Memorial Hall. The band perform across the length and breadth

of Scotland, performing music made famous by the likes of Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman,

Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack and provide the ideal accompaniment for an evening of dancing.

Whether you want to come along to swing, ballroom or jive with your partner or simply wish to come and enjoy the great music, its sure to be a great night!

Tickets available from 01555 667999 or www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

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9.50 per person



Under 3s go free.


Sing Along movie screening - Frozen

10:30am and 2pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 5

Following the spectacular sell out success of our special Christmas sing along Frozen last year, your favourite Disney film is back on the big screen with

even more surprises! Join in by singing along to all your favourite songs, take part in

defeating the Snow Monster in a snowball fight and even get your photo taken with real life Olaf!!

And hopefully the cold doesnt bother you anywayits been known to SNOW inside Lanark Memorial Hall



Sunday 20th December


Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the whole family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of

Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We

can also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be happy to discuss the different packages we can offer.

Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

9.50 per person.



Under 3s go free.


The Sound of Music - Classic movie screening

2:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 5

There are some movies which are made for watching at Christmas timeand the Sound of Music is one of them! Come along and see the classic movie, 50 years on, on the big screen at Lanark Memorial Hall!


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Christingle Service 6pm in Christ Church, Hope Street

Christingle is not just for Christmas - find out why when Christ Church invites everyone to the ever-popular pre-Christmas Childrens and Families service, with music and drama, carols and candles, followed by a festive get-together in the Church Hall.

Monday 21st December

The Bishops Wife - Classic Movie Screening 2:30pm, Lanark Memorial Hall, 5

Charming family comedy drama about an angel who assumes human form to help a bishop repair his marriage and achieve his dream of a new cathedral. A classic Christmas film featuring a stellar cast including David Niven and Cary Grant.

Tickets available from 01555 667999 orwww.sllcboxoffice.co.uk


Wednesday 23rd December


Join us at New Lanark World Heritage Site this year for an enchanting Christmas Experience the whole family will love. Our Christmas Experience tickets are fantastic value, and include: The Spirit of

Christmas Ride, Santas Grotto, Photo & Activity Zone and entrance to all our Visitor Centre exhibitions. We

can also accommodate groups at Christmas and would be happy to discuss the different packages we can offer.

Purchase tickets and find out more via www.newlanark.org

9.50 per person.



Under 3s go free.


Thursday 24th December



9.50 per person.



Under 3s go free.


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We seek groups of fun loving folk from far and wide to enter teams in our Silver Bell Soapbox Challenge. From young teenagers eager to grow up to the more mature but wannabee teenagers who resolutely refuse to grow up!

The event will be staged on Sunday 26th September 2016 down a 400 metre course (Lanark High Street) to finish - if they survive that long - at Lanark Cross. That is when those intrepid lunatics of Lanark Rugby Club, in partnership with the slightly saner, but seriously eccentric, members of Lanark Community Development Trust will launch this first annual event.

The concept and popularity of such events have been well established by the energy drinks company Red Bull in capital cities all over the world and we intend to emulate their success in Scotland in Lanark. For a flavour of the event, check out Red Bull Soapbox Races on youtube.

So! Are you a budding Lewis Hamilton? Have you the engineering skills to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari? Have you the imagination to create a themed entry? Have you the skill set to organise a bunch of happy-go-lucky extroverts into a team? Have you got any friends in the first place? Are they impervious to pain and humiliation?

All funds accruing by year three we hope will be shared equally by the two organisations. LRC will spend their share on the ongoing development of a School of Rugby at Colts Team at LGS. LCDT will allocate their share to the development of a Skate/BMX/Roller Blade Park in Lanark.

For further information and entry forms etc please contact;[email protected] and/or [email protected]

GET INVOLVED!We hope you enjoy Winterfest 2015, but we at LCDT are already looking ahead to Winterfest 2016 and we want you to be a part of it!

If you have a club, group, organisation or buisness and would like to participate in Winterfest 2016 either running workshops, events or selling your goods please get in touch with us at [email protected]

We are also looking for individuals to join us for craft fayres and events throughout the festival period. All we require is your name, a description of your craft and a contact e-mail.

Not only will this give you the oppertunity to be involved in Winterfest, but also in the popular Wallace Festival, which will now take place over three weeks in May 2016. Your inclusion in the programme is free, following Lanark Community Development Trusts vision to enhance our community through involvement in the arts, bringing together people from all walks of life and hopefully inspiring future generations.

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