North Lanarkshire's annual panto will switch venue to Airdrie Town Hall in 2025

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North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed its annual pantomime will have a new home in 2025.For the past two years, the panto has been held at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility following the sudden closure of Motherwell Concert Hall.However, it has been decided to move the panto to Airdrie Town Hall beginning with next year’s production.A council spokesperson said: “Now that the decision has been made to close Motherwell Theatre and Concert Hall, it’s important that we find a permanent home for the beloved pantomime.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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