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VenuesNearly all of our events are held in Biggar in southern Scotland. It’s only 45 minutes drive south of Edinburgh on the A702, and only 12 minutes north of Junction 13 on the M74. Glasgow is about an hour away. Public transport is not brilliant in this part of the world, but bus service 100 from Dumfries to Edinburgh runs through the town and bus service 191 runs to Lanark where there is a rail station. There’s not too much transport about in the evening, but Biggar does have a number of good hotels and bed and breakfasts in and around the area. To help with your visit to Biggar, click on the links below. Click HERE for a Goggle map of our regular venues Clydesdale Folk Club generally uses the following venues for events - Occasionally we use Biggar’s Theatre at the Corn Exchange opposite the Elphinstone Hotel. It is a very prominent building with a clock tower centrally located on the High Street close to the top pedestrian crossing. It has theatre seating (up to 100 people) and a lobby bar. There has been some recent renovation and redecoration.
Car parking available at the front of the building.
The Gillespie Centre was created from the building that was the former Gillespie Church, who’s congregation merged with Biggar Kirk.
The centre has grown and changed over the last 2 decades and now provides for a wealth of activities, clubs, classes, exhibitions, as well as its busy Coffee Shop.
Volunteering plays a pivotal role in the centre and new members are always welcome. The Management Committee, have secured funds from primarily the Lottery and others grant schemes to refurbish and update the centre. The centre reopened for business after major refurbishment in August 2007. There is disabled access to all parts of the centre and High Street car parking available at the front of the building.
The Club is based at “The Elph”, which is centrally located on the High Street close to the top pedestrian crossing and opposite the Corn Exchange. We either use the upstairs bar (up to 30 people) or the upstairs lounge (up to 70 people). Drinks are usually available downstairs and if you plan your evening properly then “The Elph” serve really good meals.
Car parking available at the front of the building.
Two or three times a year we move into the Municipal Hall at Kirkstyle. It is set back from the High Street at the junction with the road to Carnwath in the narrower southern part of the High Street, beyond the bottom pedestrian crossing. We either set up a cabaret format (up to 150 people) or a concert format (up to 250 people),and always ensure that there is a bar available.
Limited Car Parking is at the front of the Hall (tarmac). Access is by the side entrance. Some assistance may be required for disabled persons using this facility. Site Last Updated - 26/08/2010 00:37:55
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