Following last week’s festive event cancellation due to Storm Bert, Hamilton tries again this weekend. The town’s festive lights switch on has been replanned and will be illuminated by hometown hero and Paralympic champion Steph McGuire in a special ceremony under the Christmas tree on Quarry Street at 4.30pm on Saturday, 30th November, with a […]
‘Hamilton Our Town’ has announced online in the last hour that due to today’s snow, the outdoor Christmas Lights Switch on and activities in Hamilton are now cancelled. The difficult decision was made with hours until the event, but in the interests of safety and welfare, it is cancelled. However, don’t be too disappointed! The […]
Despite a challenging weather forecast this weekend, Hamilton Light Switch-On is still happening this Saturday, 23rd November! Get ready for a magical day in Hamilton as the town switches on its Christmas lights. Christmas Market: Open from 10am in the Regent Shopping Centre with the Main Stage active from 3pm. Don’t miss the Christmas Parade […]
More festivities as we explore what’s on this weekend! Hamilton Christmas market has opened! Come along and get into the festive spirit today in the Regent Shopping Centre, Hamilton. The Holiday and Flight Centre is sponsoring the market and Cala Homes is main sponsors for the festive events! The nearby market is on today, Saturday […]
AND….it’s gone! The last part of ‘Montrose House’ in Hamilton is now demolished! The final section next to Almada Street was raised to the ground earlier today, Friday 18th October 24. The premises were formerly the offices of the historic Southern Scottish Electricity Board and were purchased by the local authority approximately 20 years ago […]
Hillhouse Parish Church in Clarkwell Road, Hamilton are hosting their Winter Warmer Land. A warm, safe spare where you can save money and stay warm this winter. From 11am until 2pm on Monday 11th November there’s free hot refreshments as well as a host of advice about keeping warm and reducing bills. A great opportunity […]
It was a learning place where many people studied over the decades, but time is now up for the former Bell College building in Hamilton, as the last part gets demolished. The College was created in 1972, and was initially known as Bell College of Technology. On 1 August 2007 Bell College merged with the University […]
The New Cross Shopping Centre in Hamilton is about to close and scheduled for full demolition. In February South Lanarkshire Council unveiled a masterplan that included a much-reduced amount of retail floorspace, taking account of changing shopping habits and a large drop in footfall in shops in recent years. The masterplan instead placed a new […]