David Livingstone Birthplace

04/09/2026

🍁Do you know how we at the David Livingstone Centre know the season is changing?

🍂Not by the yellowing leaves falling off the trees … but by the autumn decor returning to Livingstone’s café!

Come visit the café for a cozy soup or one of our weekly specials and get ready for Autumn 2026!

Cozy season is upon us! We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween and all the other Autumn festivals with you!

03/09/2026

Unfortunately, we have some bad news. More damage has been done to our Clyde Viewing Platform.

Our Gardening Team made efforts to secure the damage, but the issue has been exacerbated. Now the thick plastic has been broken, and almost all the wooden slat-panels have been forcibly removed.

As a matter of safety, we ask that everyone avoids this area due to the sharp edges of the damaged plastic sheet, and the steep cliff directly below.

As a matter of respect, we implore that no further damage is done to the property. We are in contact with the police regarding the individuals who have caused the damage.

We love being an accessible community space but actions like this threaten our ability to serve the community as it forces our limited resources to go towards unnecessary maintenance.

We encourage all local residents to regard the Centre as something of their own. The Centre is a collective community space to be shared and supported by everyone.

Please help us continue being here for this community!

Thank you,
the David Livingstone Team

31/08/2026

Last week, we noticed that one of the perspex glass at the Clyde Viewing Platform had been severely damaged and objects in our Exploring Garden had been moved around, meaning someone had gone over the gate and entered.

Later on in the same week, another part of the fence had been completely damaged, we are devastated as we know many members of the community love to use the trails and the viewing platform. This area was built to ensure children can enjoy the river and wildlife too. Groups such as Forest Babies and Wee Explorers make great use of the space.

Please be cautious, especially your young people, around this area as it’s a dangerous spot as of now.

Our lovely Gardeners have secured it until we are able to have it fully repaired.

Thank you.

26/08/2026

It's been a few days since 'Live at Livvies' and we have few more important people we would like to thank for supporting this event! Without them we wouldn't have been able to put together such a wonderful event for the community!

Huge thanks to:
The Stage Group for the hard work with the set up and ensuring the day flowed as expected!

A brush too much for sponsoring the Children’s Talent show and the loos!

Itali-Iains for their donation and bringing along their pizza van!

SPAR Coatshill for their donation!

Bounce In The Park for their donation and for running fun activities on the day!

The Hamilton and Blantyre Litter Pickers for keeping the grounds so lovely and tidy!

All of the stall holders for coming along!
And all the Gardeners and Volunteers who worked on the grounds in the lead-up to the event and on the day!

22/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported ‘Live at Livvies’!

It’s been a fantastic day with some really amazing performances. Thanks to all our amazing vendors and volunteers who made a really special day.

We hope to see you next year!

22/08/2026

Today’s the day! ‘Live at Livvies’ is almost live!

We are delighted to be working with such an amazing company for the music festival again, with such brilliant sound, light, and stage equipment.

Can’t wait to see you all soon!

The Stage Group

21/08/2026

Some lovely scenes around the grounds here at the David Livingstone Centre. Come visit our café for some lovely sweet treats and specials.

Remember tomorrow is our ‘Live at Livvies’ Music Festival! The café will be take-away only tomorrow and will be offering a reduced menu.

What a beautiful day to visit us at the Centre! And we hope to see you tomorrow for some spectacular musical performances!

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

3 DAYS LEFT UNTIL LIVE AT LIVVIES! 🎉

Tickets are £2 for adults and £1 for children. Family tickets are £5 for up to 3 children (Please keep in mind it's cash at the door for ticket sales).

We have loads of fun prepared from the Kid's Talent Show (Register here to participate: https://www.david-livingstone-birthplace.org/talent-competition-registration-2026) to the live performers line-up in the evenings.

We'll have Vendor stalls on the grounds, food from the Café and Ice Cream Shop and Food stalls available to purchase and toys set up in the park to keep the wee ones cheerful!

PLEASE REMEMBER‼️:
To bring your blankets or chairs for sitting on the grass enjoying the music.
The café is take away only and a reduced but still delicious menu none the less!
There will be NO parking at the site so please park at the railway station or even better walk.
Tickets are cash at the door so remember to bring some change with you please.

And get ready to have tons of fun this Saturday the 22nd of August at the David Livingstone Centre!

10/08/2026

‘Live at Livvies’ is coming up! 🤩

Sign up for the Kids Talent Show on our website or at the link in our bio🎉

Sign up here: https://www.david-livingstone-birthplace.org/2026-08-22-1130-live-at-livvies-childrens-talent-show-music-festival-2026-b9Om0l.html