Do you know the story behind this photograph?
It’s just one of the many stories, memories and connections that make up Cumbernauld’s history over the past 70 years. As Cumbernauld marks its anniversary year, Cumbernauld Theatre is inviting local people to share the stories that make this town what it is, with selected stories helping to inspire a new piece of theatre.
Everyone has their own connection to Cumbernauld. We’d like to hear the moments, memories and experiences that deserve to be remembered and shared.
We’re looking for:
Stories can be submitted in writing, as an audio recording, as a video, in spoken or written English, or in BSL.
To begin with, please keep your submission to a maximum of 500 words or two minutes of audio or video.
How to submit
Or post to:
Community Engagement
Cumbernauld Theatre
Lanternhouse
South Kildrum Ring Road
Cumbernauld
G67 2UF
Before you share your story
People came together at Lanternhouse on Sunday 10 May for the first of our Community Gatherings, a free day of food, film, music and creative activity celebrating global majority cultures. The event welcomed people of all ages to take part, try something new and spend time together.
19 May 2026
As part of Cumbernauld’s 70th anniversary celebrations, we’re looking to reconnect with women who were involved in the Loveable Bra Factory protest in Cumbernauld in 1982.
13 May 2026
Forbes Masson’s Aladdie will be a brilliantly bubbly, fantastically funny, bursting with banter Scottish panto with a spin!
A co-production from Raw Material and Cumbernauld Theatre, directed by Gordon Dougall, at Cumbernauld Theatre from Thursday 26 November to Thursday 24 December 2026.
6 Mar 2026

