This weekend, Lanarkshire witnessed stunning fireworks displays. The Strathaven & District Round Table hosted a remarkable bonfire and fireworks event, supported by the community and captured by JSB Media Services. Strathaven excels in outdoor events, prompting suggestions for Blantyre to consider a similar celebration next year.
South Lanarkshire’s skies are set to come alive once again as the Strathaven Balloon Festival returns to John Hastie Park this weekend until Sunday 24 August, welcoming around 30,000 visitors. The much-loved free event in Strathaven celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, after last year’s cancellation due to poor weather left locals disappointed. Balloonists from across the UK and Ireland […]
More festive fun! Come along to Strathaven today, on Sunday 8th December from 11am for the annual visit from Santa and his team of reindeer! This popular event features a sleigh ridden by Santa himself and a lucky local child, pulled through the streets by a herd of reindeer. There is a funfair, stalls, food […]
The much anticipated annual Strathaven Balloon Festival has been cancelled at fairly short notice, as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto continue to hit Scotland. The popular Lanarkshire festival which was due to celebrate 25 years, was expected to take place this weekend, from Friday 23rd August to Sunday 25th. Many people from Blantyre get involved […]
Hamilton, Blantyre, East Kilbride and Strathaven residents are being warned of a five-month road closure as essential work for a nearby housing development kicks off. A part of the A723 Strathaven Road will close from tomorrow Monday 30th October to allow developers to make progress on Hamilton’s Community Growth Area. The work will be done […]
Thousands of people descended to a busy Strathaven Park today, Sunday 25th August 2019 for the final day of the balloon festival. What a day! In heat of 29 degrees with cloudless skies and judging by people we met, seemed like half of Blantyre was there!! So much to do, a real family day out. […]