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East Kilbride Arts Centre

The East Kilbride Arts Centre is an extremely popular venue for drama, visual arts, music, comedy and film productions, and classes and courses.

East Kilbride Arts Centre

About East Kilbride Arts Centre

51-53 Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU
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01355261000
East Kilbride Arts Centre Website
Facebook information can be found here

A number of local groups and organisations are also based in the East Kilbride Arts Centre.

East Kilbride Arts Centre Cafe
The Arts Centre is well known for our welcoming and friendly café. It's the ideal place to meet friends for a bowl of our homemade soup or a coffee with a freshly made scone.

Venue Hire
The Arts Centre has a number of rooms which can be hired for any of your function, meeting, training or conference needs and our on-site facilities and catering team will be on hand to help with your event. It can be easily reached by public transport and it has excellent road links as it is not far from one of East Kilbride's most famous Roundabouts, "The Whirlies".

Disabled access
There are two accessible parking bays with lowered pavements in the Arts Centre car park. Access is available by wheelchair to the lower floor (including the café). Access to the upper floor is via lift. Advance notice for wheelchair bookings for performances is recommended. Induction loop hearing facilities are available. Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor.

Upcoming Events at East Kilbride Arts Centre

Young At Heart

Selected dates between 20th October 2025 - 3rd November 2025

These weekly one-hour workshops invite participants to explore movement and learn new dance moves in a fun, relaxed and social environment.

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Creative Comfort Zones: Brave Spaces and the Edges of Ease

21st October 2025 - 24th October 2025

Bazooka Arts hosts a series of participatory workshops, performances and an exhibition, inviting participants to explore their comfort zones through therapeutic arts.

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Paint With Wool

22nd October 2025

Needle felting invites focus and reflection, this four-week course offers you the chance to discover how learning to 'paint with wool' can help you nurture your mental wellbeing.

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Mary Queen of Scots Got her Head Chopped Off

6th November 2025 - 8th November 2025

Travel back to 16th-century Britain to explore the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I of England when Vertigo Theatre bring Mary Queen of Scots Got her Head Chopped Off to East Kilbride!

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Two & Tending

8th November 2025 - 11th November 2025

Enjoy two plays for the price of one when East Kilbride Rep Theatre Club return to East Kilbride Arts Centre in October with Two and Tending.

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Dial M For Murder

12th November 2025 - 15th November 2025

Don't miss this gripping tale of suspense, secrets and betrayal when New Victory Players return to East Kilbride Arts Centre with Dial M For Murder!

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ECHO Players present Jack and the Beanstalk

27th November 2025 - 29th November 2025

The ECHO Players return to East Kilbride Arts centre this Christmas with a giant of a pantomime... Jack and the Beanstalk!

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Little Red Riding Hood

3rd December 2025 - 21st December 2025

This December, Studio 32 invites you to step into a world of festive fun as they bring the classic family pantomime Little Red Riding Hood to the stage in East Kilbride!

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The McDougall’s Winter Wonderland!

27th December 2025 - 30th December 2025

Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at East Kilbride Arts Centre for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!

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The Pairty

13th February 2026 - 14th February 2026

Picture it - Castlemilk 1968. Four women with the help of one very workshy Janny are setting up their local community centre to give their friends and family a Hogmanay to remember.

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Mark Black - Horrible Family

6th March 2026

Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!

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The Seven Witches of Torryburn

13th October 2026

The Seven Witches of Torryburn is a powerful and moving theatre production that uncovers the untold stories of the innocent women persecuted during the Scottish Witch Trials!

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