Now Look Closer - At A Glance

Calender of Events - At A Glance

This section provides all the information you'll need to get the most from North Lanarkshire. A handy map highlights key attractions and facilities within the areas 'at a glance' and is a helpful guide for when you're out and about.

Learn & Explore

  • Museums and Heritage Manager 0141 304 1975
  • Summerlee Heritage Park 01236 431261
  • Motherwell Heritage Centre 01698 251000
  • Shotts Heritage Centre 01501 821556
  • Colzium Lennox Estate and Walled Gardens 01236 828150
  • Airdrie Local Studies 01236 758073
  • Airdrie Observatory 01236 770389
  • Carfin Grotto and Pilgrimage 01698 268941

Great Outdoors

  • Strathclyde Country Park 01698 266155
  • Dalzell Park 01698 266155
  • Drumpellier Park 01236 422257
  • Palacerigg Country Park 01236 720047
  • Viewpark Gardens 01698 818269
  • Conservation and Greening Unit 01236 780636
  • Forth and Clyde Canal 01324 671217 or www.scottishcanals.co.uk
  • Coatbridge Golf Course and Driving Range 01236 421492
  • Palacerigg Golf Course 01236 721461

Fun, Leisure & Entertainment

  • Sport and Recreation Manager 01236 437756
  • The Time Capsule 01236 449572
  • The Aquatec, Motherwell 01698 276464
  • M&D's – Scotland's Theme Park 01698-333777
  • Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre 01698 302999
  • Bellshill Cultural Centre 01698 346770
  • Sir John Wilson Town Hall 01236 757207
  • Community centres 0141 304 1836
  • North Lanarkshire Council's contact centre
  • Northline 01698 403200
  • Libraries and Information Manager 0141 304 1843

For more information about what's on in North Lanarkshire, contact community services on 0141 304 1907.

Living in North Lanarkshire

  • Town Centre Initiatives 01698 266566
  • Information on local schools 01236 812260
  • Community learning and development service (lifelong learning) 0141 304 1883
  • Housing and property services 01236 812500

Put North Lanarkshire on Your Business Agenda

  • Commercial properties 01236 616292
  • Venues 0141 304 1976
  • Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire 01698 745454
  • Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce 01698 426882
  • The Business Gateway 01236 702020

Other Useful Contact Numbers

  • Traveline Scotland 0870 608 2608
  • National rail enquiries 08457 48 49 50
  • Showcase Cinema 01236 438880
  • Motherwell College 01698 232323
  • Coatbridge College 01236 422316
  • Cumbernauld College 01236 731811

Log on to NorthWeb at www.northlan.gov.uk

SMARTways – www.smartways.info

For a copy of the council's A-Z Guide to Public Services call 01698 302396.

Calendar of Events – At a Glance

January

Christmas pantomime

February

Youth Arts Festival

March

 Scottish Amateur Boxing Finals – The Time Capsule

April

Summerlee's 'Big Egg' Easter Extravaganza – Summerlee Heritage Park

May

Monklands Half Marathon – Coatbridge

Summerlee's 'Spring Fling'

June

Sports Personality Awards – Motherwell Concert Hall

Summer Flower Festival – Viewpark Gardens

Shotts Highland Games – Hannah Park, Shotts

July

Break out activities

August

Wishaw Games – Wishaw Sports Centre

Summerlee's Grand Steam and Model Fair

September

See 'what's on' guide

October

Arts Awards – Motherwell Concert Hall

November

Fireworks Displays – Strathclyde Country Park, Airdrie Leisure Centre, Dunbeth Park and Broadwood Loch

December

Christmas pantomime

The events detailed above are only a small taster of what's on in North Lanarkshire. Each year, more than 400 events take place across the area. For more information, contact 0141 304 1907.

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