North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is open Monday – Saturday, 12pm – 4pm. Entry is FREE.
If you wish to visit the archives or local studies reading room, please book a free timeslot by completing our booking form, calling 01698 274590 or sending an email.
Heritage Socials
Heritage SocialsWednesday 27 March – Saturday 30 November
FREE
Monthly social events.
A short informal talk, tour or film with a chance to reminisce, socialise and find out more about our local heritage.
Join us every month or just for the subjects that interest you.
Refreshments provided.
Saturday Drawing Class
Saturday Drawing Class8 week block from 3 August to 21 September, 10am – 11.30am
£5 per class
Recommended for ages 16 years+ (children aged 12 – 16 years are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult)
Do you want to improve your drawing skills, learn about proportion, body shape, shading and perspective? Join our weekly Saturday morning sessions. No previous experience required.
Magic School
Magic SchoolSaturday 21 September, 1pm – 2.15pm
£5
Suitable for ages 7 years+
Attend Magic School and craft your own Mandrake plant.
September Weekend Activities
Friday 27 September – Weaving Nature
Saturday 28 September – Cress Head Insects
Monday 30 September – Printing Nature
12.30pm – 2.30pm
£2
Drop-in, no need to book.
Doors Open Day
Doors Open DaySaturday 28 September, 12pm – 4pm
This year we are celebrating the European Heritage Days’ theme of Heritage of Routes, Networks and Connections. We invite you to explore this theme in our archives records where we focus on the development of Cumbernauld New Town, built to house Glasgow’s “overspill” population during our free behind-the-scenes tours.
- Family-friendly behind-the-scenes tours of our archives and local studies stores at 1.30pm and 3pm (FREE) – BOOK NOW
- Arts & Crafts from 12.30pm to 2.30pm (£2)
- Bookbug at 3pm (FREE)
- Exhibitions, play area, garden and tower (FREE)
In addition, our current exhibition ‘Ravenscraig – A Fragile Correspondence’ reflects on the Ravenscraig landscape through video, film, photography, creative writing and sound.
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is a 1996 purpose-built design by architects Andrew Merrylees, Grierson and Robertson.
Bingo and Quiz Afternoon Tea
Tuesday 1 October, 1.30pm – 3pm
£4
Join us for an informal afternoon of bingo, quizzes, and conversation.
Refreshments served.
Magic School
Saturday 19 October, 1pm – 2.15pm
£5
Suitable for ages 7 years+
Attend Magic School and decorate a cauldron tea light holder.
Saturday Crafts
Saturday Crafts at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre run weekly from 1pm – 2.30pm.
All ages welcome. Drop in, no need to book.
Crafts cost £2.
For more information, please call 01698 274 590.
Upcoming sessions:
21 September, 1pm – 2.15pm: Magic School (£5), 7 years+ – Book in advance
28 September: Make a Cress Head Insect
5 October: Zero Waste Week – Junk Modelling
12 October: Climate Change Challenge (free)
19 October, 1pm – 2.15pm: Magic School (£5), 7 years+ – Book in advance
26 October, 1.30pm – 3pm: Family Ghost Tour and Craft (free) – Book in advance
2 November: Create a Firework Picture
9 November: Try Some Victorian Style Casting
16 November: Make a Bath Bomb
In The Mood Singalong
Come along for a good old fashioned singalong with songs from the 50s and 60s, and some old scots favourites. Join us for an informal dementia friendly session, no singing experience required.
All welcome!
Every second Friday from 10am – 11.30am.
£1 (includes refreshments)
For more information, give us a call on 01698 274 590.
Upcoming sessions:
23 August
6 & 20 September
4 & 18 October
1, 15 & 29 November
13 December (Christmas theme)
Bookbug
BookbugStories, rhymes and songs for pre-schoolers.
Monday Bookbug sessions run every Monday (except during school holidays) at 1.45pm.
Saturday Bookbug sessions run every Saturday at 3pm.
Call North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on 01698 274 590 for more information.