Things to Do

A Christmas fayre wil be taking place at Keir Hardie Memorial Primary on Friday (November 15)

Strathclyde Park will play host to some very fast moving Santas on Sunday November 17 as a popular fundraising event for a good cause is held again.

Details have been released of the free family events which will see Motherwell and Bellshill illuminated by Christmas lights.

The United Kingdom’s biggest indoor inflatable activity company is coming to Motherwell for a one-off event on Saturday, November 16.

Would-be performers are being invited along to a special event which is being held in Motherwell on Friday (November 8)

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing will be the theme of this year’s fireworks displays on Tuesday 5 November at Strathclyde Country Park.

The approach of the spookiest time of the year at Hallowe’een is an apt time to flag up the fact that Circus of Horrors is returning to Motherwell.

Many stand-up fans will already have their tickets for Frank Skinner who is appearing at Motherwell Concert Hall on November 14.

More than 100,000 early bird tickets have been snapped up this morning for Elfingrove – itison’s brand-new world-class Christmas event which takes over Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum this December.

An extended community council is being formed for Viewpark and the surrounding areas and the first meeting is next Wednesday (October 9)

Residents from the Thorniewood ward within the Birkenshaw area have celebrated the grand the opening of a brand new multi use games area.

Over 18s are being asked to consider applying for summer work in the United States next summer.

Two dancers from Motherwell are getting ready to take to the dancefloor in aid of specialist charity, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland’s second ever Strictly Come Prancing contest.

Motherwell audiences will be the first in Scotland to see a new touring show - that has never visited the town until now.

A new Bothwell business is staging an open day in Ashley Drive tomorrow (Saturday September 7) and is erecting a marquee for a live music event.

Relics of St Therese of Lisieux will arrive in Motherwell Diocese tomorrow (Thursday August 19)

There is good news for fans of Frank Skinner - especially those who were unable to get a ticket for his sellout gig at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Bellshill’s free community cinema at Bellshill West Parish Church is set to start up again for the season - in what adds up to a great night or matinee treat.