Located in the heart of Cumbernauld

Located in the heart of Cumbernauld with all the latest feature films, live theatre broadcasts and the best cinema experiences!

Latest Releases

Your cosy cinema experience starts here. Discover all the latest general releases at Lanternhouse.

Big Screen Musical Season

Join us for the magic of live musicals on the big screen!

Event Cinema

Watch live streams and recordings of world-class performances from concert arenas to iconic theatres and opera houses around the world.

Royal Ballet and Opera

From Covent Garden to Cumbernauld, see these world-class performing companies live from Royal Opera House. The latest season brings beloved classics including Cinderella, The Nutcracker and The Marriage of Figaro a new opera productions: The Tales of Hoffmann and Die Walküre.

Accessible Screenings

We regularly host specially-apapted showings of the latest feature films, including subtitled/open captioned screenings and relaxed screenings.

CEA Card

If you are eligible for a CEA card discounted ticket please call or come in to the box office to organise purchase of a concession rate ticket and you will receive a free CEA card ticket for your companion.

The Stagecoach X25/X25A and McGill’s Buses 247 stop at Lanternhouse. Stagecoach also runs various buses to Cumbernauld town centre including the X24 and X27. For more information about travelling to Cumbernauld visit the Stagecoach website.

Cumbernauld station is the nearest train station to Lanternhouse. You can catch trains to Cumbernauld from the following stations:

  • Glasgow Queen Street Station
  • Falkirk Grahamston Station

For further details and to plan your train journey, please visit Scotrail

There are buses and taxis available for your onward journey to Lanternhouse from Cumbernauld Station.

Local taxis:

Cumbernauld Taxis – 01236 738383

Central Taxis – 01236 722772

The walk from station to the venue will take approximately 15 minutes.

Click here to see the route via Google maps.

The walk from Cumbernauld town centre to Lanternhouse will take approximately 25 minutes.

Click here to see the route via Google maps.

The walk from Cumbernauld station will take approximately 15 minutes.

Click here to see the route via Google maps.

Our postcode for Sat Nav is: G67 2UF

Lanternhouse is easily accessible by car.

From Cumbernauld Town centre

Follow the signs for Kildrum.

From Edinburgh via M9 to Cumbernauld 38.7 miles

(38.7 miles/60 minutes approx depending on time of travel).

Drive from M9 to Cumbernauld.

Join and continue on the M9.

Take the exit towards M876

Continue onto M876

Merge onto M80

At junction 6, take the A8011 exit to Cumbernauld/Castlecary/B816

Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Cumbernauld/A8011

Merge onto A8011

Take the B8054 exit towards Abronhill/Lenziemill/S. Carbrain.
Continue onto B8054 and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kildrum Rd.
Turn right into Lanternhouse and Cumbernauld Academy car park.

From Glasgow via M80 to Cumbernauld

(14.3 miles/21 minutes approx depending on time of travel).

Drive from M80 to Cumbernauld.

Take exit 4A from M80

At junction 13, Use the left 2 lanes to take the M80 exit to Stirling/Kincardine Br

Continue onto M80

At junction 4A, Use the left 2 lanes to exit towards Kilsyth

Take Glasgow Rd/A8011 and S Carbrain Rd

At Back O’Hill Roundabout, take the 4th exit

Continue onto Glasgow Rd/A8011

Take the B8039 exit towards Airdrie/A73/Blairlinn/Lenziemill/S. Carbrain

Continue onto Jane’s Brae/B8039

Use the left lane to take the slip road to S. Carbrain

Merge onto S Carbrain Rd

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kildrum Rd

Turn right into Lanternhouse and Cumbernauld Academy car park.

Car sharing to and from the venue can reduce the impact of driving on the environment. You can find out more about car sharing here.

How to
Get Here

Lanternhouse
South Kildrum Ring Road
Cumbernauld
North Lanarkshire
G67 2UF

Lanternhouse is located on the Cumbernauld Academy campus

+44 (0) 1236 732 887

By Bus – The Stagecoach X25/X25A and McGill’s Buses 247 stop at Lanternhouse. Stagecoach also runs various buses to Cumbernauld town centre including the X24 and X27. For more information about travelling to Cumbernauld visit the Stagecoach website.

By taxi – 5 minutes (taxi rank next to bus terminal in Centre)

Local taxis:
Cumbernauld Taxis – 01236 738383
Central Taxis – 01236 722772

By car – follow the signposts for Kildrum

On foot – the walk will take 25 minutes approx.

You can also visit the Moovit website for more detailed directions from various locations:

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