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.
Your Heritage In Focus Taster Sessions
Live in North Lanarkshire and want to nurture your sense of place, pride and wellbeing?
Fancy trying something new? Or just get out the house and have a sociable and interesting day at Summerlee? Our Heritage In Focus Taster Sessions could be just the thing for you. Together, we will identify what you value from the past that you want to pass on to future generations. Let’s learn the nuts and bolts of improving our towns and villages and take part in a rewarding experience.
Principally aimed at adults, our Heritage in Focus Taster Sessions are led by experts who will introduce you the basic skills in heritage development. Topics include: creating a walking heritage tour; recording people’s stories and experiences; and how to celebrate your town or village. You don’t need any experience and you won’t be asked to write anything or do any tests. It’s intended to be informal and engaging.
Find a list of sessions below. Book your free place
Monday 16 March
Stained-Glass Taster Session, 10am – 12pm
Storytelling, 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday 17 March
Setting-up a Community Group, 10am – 12pm
Making a Heritage Plan, 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 18 March
Memory, Reminiscence and History, 10am – 12pm
Recording Oral Histories, 1pm – 3pm
Thursday 19 March
The Scottish Council on Archives, 10am – 12pm
Monday 23 March
Community Partnerships and the Scottish Civic Trust, 10am – 12pm
Archaeology Scotland, 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday 24 March
Historic Environment Scotland, 10am – 12pm
VolunteerNL and the Summerlee Volunteer Engineers, 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 25 March
Eco-Museum of Scottish Mining Landscapes, 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm
For more info and enquiries-mail: heritageinfocus@northlan.gov.uk
Easter at Summerlee
The Easter programme runs from Friday 3 April to Friday 17 April, with activities taking place daily from 11am–4pm. Families can enjoy a wide range of exciting events including:
- Easter Trail across the museum grounds
- Arts & Crafts sessions for creative kids
- Bouncy Castle and ice cream van on selected days
- World of Wings bird displays on 3 and 5 April
- Zoo Lab animal encounters on Monday 6 April
- Gary Dunn Family Entertainment, bringing magic and laughs on 6 April
- Immersive Room Easter Fun sessions throughout the first weekend
There are also plenty of hands-on workshops and activities for children to try. The Photo Faces ID Workshop in the Photomedia Studio invites visitors to create their own photographic artwork, while the Lego ‘Stairs’ Challenge dares young builders to construct the tallest Lego staircase they can manage.
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.