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.
Father Christmas at Summerlee Museum
Weekends in December (7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22), 23 December and Christmas Eve
£9.50
An old fashioned Father Christmas experience. Each child will have an individual short session in the North Pole home of Father Christmas and receive a small gift. Elves will help you enjoy your visit. Each child can bring up to two adults (free of charge) per ticket.
There is a free festive activity space available too.
The Lego Stair Challenge
The Lego Stair ChallengeFriday 27 December, Saturday 28 December & Friday 3 January, 10.30am – 2.10pm
Build a set of stairs from the Lego bricks provided to see who can build the tallest structure in 30 minutes.
Great for families, friends and individuals alike. It’s a hoot as the clock counts down for an exciting Lego session.
Summerlee: New Stories, New Audiences, Better Lives
Summerlee: New Stories, New Audiences, Better LivesSaturday 25 January, 1pm – 2pm
Saturday 8 February, 12pm – 1pm
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, has exciting plans to develop its facilities and experiences in new and innovative ways. These plans will tell the collective stories of all of our communities through the redevelopment of the Museum and its attractions.
Join us early in the New Year for our open public Information Events, where project officers will be on hand to outline these plans and to discuss our exciting ideas for the future development of the Museum.
Places at either event can be booked by emailing SummerleeProject@northlan.gov.uk.
As a sneak peek – here is an early artist’s impression of how our outdoor Learning Landscape environment may look under the new plans – exciting!
Music in the Museum
More Music in the Museum sessions coming soon.
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!
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.
Bookbug is taking a break during the festive period and will return on Friday 10 January 2025.
Summerlee Museum ESOL Conversational Café
Every second Saturday, 10am – 12pm
Come along for good conversation and activities to help improve your English. If you have children, they are welcome to come along with you.
Tea and coffee provided.
English speakers are encouraged to come along to help with conversation too.
Ми вітаємо Українці у Північному Ланаркшіре.
Call us on 01236 638460 for more information.
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.