An exhibition to celebrate the landscape design of East Kilbride as part as part of the Women of the Welfare Landscape project is hosting a ‘show and tell’ event.
Residents have the chance to celebrate the pioneering parks and open spaces of their town on November 1, 10am-3pm at East Kilbride Central Library in the Olympia Shopping Centre.They are invited to share memories and bring along their own photographs and memorabilia.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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