We expect the site to be very busy on the days we have events on. For a stress free visit, please plan to park elsewhere. We have limited disabled parking on site. Nearby parking can be found at the Time Capsule (ML5 1DL). Public transport can be found at Traveline Scotland.
No dogs (except registered assistance dogs) are permitted on site.
Entry is free, with small charges for some activities.
Bookbug
Every Friday, 10.30am
Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to give them the best start in life.
Join us for weekly Bookbug sessions at 10.30am every Friday.
These are drop-in sessions so there’s no need to book in advance. However, capacity is limited and to ensure Bookbug is a fun and safe experience for everyone who comes along, we will need to shut the door once the room reaches its maximum capacity.
Meet Father Christmas
Saturdays and Sunday through December plus 23 and 24 December
Meet Santa in his grotto and visit our winter wonderland activity area.
Book your tickets: Meet Father Christmas
Xmas Photo Badges/Keyrings/Fridge Magnets
Saturdays and Sundays through December
11am to 3.30pm
Mezzanine Area, Main Hall
Come dressed for the occasion and we will have a Xmas backdrop to use for a lovely looking photo and put the picture on an item of your choice – a keyring, fridge magnet or pin-on badge. A brilliant memento of your day at Summerlee.
Cost – £2 an item or 3 for £5
Drop-in, pay at the workshop.
If its busy you may be asked to come back to collect your item.
Xmas Lego Stairs Challenge
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 December
11am – 3.15pm
Summerlee Photomedia Studio, Ironworks Building
Build a continuous staircase against the clock… you have 30 minutes to complete the challenge!
Cost £2 a group session. Suitable for age 5-years+. Great family entertainment & best for groups of up to 4 people.
Photo Faces ID Kit
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 December
11am – 3.30pm
Summerlee Photomedia Studio, Ironworks Building
Free, prints cost 50p
Suitable for age 5-years+
Music in the Museum 2025
Scotland’s noisiest museum continues it’s programme of events, Music in the Museum, produced by North Lanarkshire Council’s arts development team. From thunderous Compton Pipe Organ performances to world-class “pop-up” opera, there’s a different musical event to experience each month in the unique surroundings of an industrial museum!
Summerlee Photomedia Studio
North Lanarkshire’s Arts & You team offer weekly classes for adults and children of all abilities in photography, film-making, animation and more at Summerlee Photomedia Studio.
Applebox Film Club, Saturdays, 11am – 1pm, suitable for 8 – 13 years
LEGO Animation Club, Mondays, 4pm – 5pm, suitable for 8 – 12 years
Adult All Ability Photography, Wednesdays, 12.30pm – 2pm & Thursdays, 10.30am – 12pm, suitable for 16 years+
TWENTY20 Pictures Project, Fridays, 1pm – 3pm & Saturdays, 1.15pm – 3.15pm, suitable for 14 – 18 years
Tom Gates Mega Museum Challenge
Tom Gates Mega Museum ChallengeBring your family museum trip to life for free with the Tom Gates Mega Museum Challenge activity pack from Scholastic and Kids in Museums. Kids can go on their very own adventure by seeing if they can ‘Spot Ten Random Things’ from the activity sheet at the museum – from the biggest thing to the grossest! Try out some top drawing tips and tricks then take part in a Doodle Challenge.
Visit the Kids In Museums website to download now.
Hear the Mighty Compton Cinema Organ
Hear the Mighty Compton Cinema Organ Live music on the Compton Cinema Organ
FREE
Hear the mighty Compton Cinema Organ played by multi-award winning musician Aaron Hawthorn. The power of the organ means you can listen while enjoying lunch in the café.
Please note, these are promenade performances, not seated.