Cumbernauld’s 70th Birthday

PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

Unicorn Dance Party
Join us for a joyous, fun, interactive show for little ones aged 3+ and their families. You are invited to clap your hands, shake your tails, and move and groove to some rockin’ jams! With easy-to-follow along dances and visual spectacle, this show unlocks the joy within us all!

_{Times: 13:45–14:30 / 15:45–16:30}

Auld Lang Sing
Anam Alba presents a new take on old words, Auld Lang Sing features a series of old Scots poetry, including works by Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Queen of Scots, and Thomas Campbell as you have never heard them before. The show promises new songs and music, coupled with drama to bring history and folklore alive on stage, in celebration of some of Scotland’s finest writers.

_{Times: 14:00–15:00 / 16:30–17:30}

Silent Disco
Pop on a pair of headphones and join the fun at our Silent Disco. Dance to the music at your own pace, sing along with friends, or simply enjoy the atmosphere. Suitable for all ages, it’s a fun and unique way to get moving.

_{Times: 12:30–13:15 / 14:45–13:30 / 16:45–17:45}

WORKSHOPS

VOGUE DANCE WORKSHOPS with Patrick Ziza
Vogue is all about self-expression and celbrating your individuality. You’ll learn about the meaning behind the ever-evolving dance subculture of Vogue and its five fundamental elements: hands, catwalk, duckwalk, floorwork, and spins & dips.

_{Times (ages 8-16): 12:15–13:00 / 14:15–15:00
Times (ages 18+): 16:15–17:00}

Drama Workshops with Atta Yaqub  
Join Scottish actor Atta Yaqub (Ae Fond Kiss…, T2 Trainspotting, Lip Service) for an interactive acting workshop for ages 8–16. Using games and practical exercises, this session is a chance to explore performance, build confidence and try something new in a relaxed, welcoming space.

_{Times: 13.15–14:00 / 15.15–16:00 / 17:15–18:00}

Smoke and Mirrors workshops with Kenny Bean
Drop-in visual art workshops for all ages with artist Kenny Bean. Make amazing glowing images on light sensitive paper and experiment with the Light Box equipment to make special effects using mirror tubes, torches, and kaleidoscopes.

_{Times: Drop in 12:00–14:00 / 15:15–17:15
15–20 minutes. Maximum 8 participants.}

CINEMA SCREENINGS

Hamlet
In this modern day adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic drama, the son of a murdered property baron swears revenge against those whose treachery lies behind his father’s death.

_{Times: 13:00}

Half of a Yellow Sun
An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.

_{Times: 15:30}

Spider-Man: Brand New Day *
Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves – a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.

_{* This screening is not included in the free community programme. Standard cinema ticket prices apply.}

_{Times: 18:30}