‼  Biggar Sports Centre ‼

Join Lori on a Saturday morning at 9.30 😀

Classes can be booked online at www.sllcbooking.co.uk or by calling the sports centre on 01899 222066. 

All classes are included in the Health & Fitness Membership: https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/37/memberships/1526/health_and_fitness_16

Bookbug Sessions are for parents and babies aged 0-5 years. 

Free, friendly, fun sessions of songs, rhymes and stories for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families and carers to enjoy together. 

Each session lasts around 30 minutes its a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your little one, and meet other families. 

Please phone Biggar Library on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk for any queries regarding these sessions. No booking required. 

Mother’s Day Fayre at Biggar Corn Exchange 

Looking for the perfect gift for Mum this Mother’s Day? Come along to our Mother’s Day Fayre, a delightful craft market showcasing the best in local artisan goods, handmade crafts, and unique treasures!

 Dates: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March 2025
 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 Location: Biggar Corn Exchange

 What to Expect:

• Handcrafted jewelry, artwork, and decor
• Delicious local treats and baked goods
• Unique, thoughtful gifts to make her smile
• A warm and welcoming atmosphere

Treat Mum to a day out or find something truly special to show her how much she means to you. With a variety of talented crafters and vendors, there’s something for everyone!

 Entry: Free!

Spread the word and bring your friends and family for a fun and festive weekend at the Biggar Corn Exchange. Don’t miss it! 

‼  Biggar Sports Centre ‼

Join Lori on a Saturday morning 1030 – 1130 😀

Classes can be booked online at www.sllcbooking.co.uk or by calling the sports centre on 01899 222066. 

All classes are included in the Health & Fitness Membership: https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/37/memberships/1526/health_and_fitness_16

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.95 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential

Whether you have a dance partner or not, come along every Saturday in March to learn the basic ballroom and latin dances with Graham and Carol-Ann McKellar.

Only £5 per person for two hours of expert tuition from ballroom champions.  Please email Graham with any questions and to book a place – mckellar12@icloud.com.

BRFC will be open for super Saturday again this year! Showing all six nations games, approximately half the tickets are gone, make sure to get your tickets including a pie and a pint contact Fraser Campbell details on post🔴⚫️

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY MARCH 15th 6pm-8.30pm

Come and celebrate Biggar Area Climate Care Group’s first 2 years!

PLEASE BOOK – see below

Free Social Event: Families Very Welcome

Come and help us celebrate two years of Climate Care activity in this area.

Enjoy pizza, wine, soft drink, brownies, a chance to chat and….

-see our thermal imaging camera in action (volunteer availability permitting)

-make wildflower seed ‘bombs’

-print cards/wrapping paper

-hear about our successful projects to date.

News about climate is often very gloomy so we want to share our good news. Please come and bring your friends.

On: Saturday March 15th at 6pm

Venue: St Mary’s Hall, Biggar

PLEASE EMAIL US TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE COMING AND HOW MANY FROM YOUR HOUSEHOLD :))  tess.goodwin@rocketmail.com

Hope to see you there!

The BACC Team

Always endeavouring to explore many styles of music, every performance from the Genovia Quartet is unique and can be tailored to suit a variety of platforms. Whether you favour baroque, contemporary classical, or perhaps some jazz, folk and free improvisation, this quartet will take you on a whirlwind musical adventure.

The Genovia Quartet is a dynamic young bassoon ensemble formed of four graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. From their first performance together in 2015, this quartet has had a strong musical bond and close friendship which translates into exciting and spirited performances.

The quartet clearly has four distinctive voices which they often use to represent the different sections of the orchestra, yet they will snap back to a unique blend of sound instantly when required. Putting their own stamp on even the most iconic of works allows the quartet to adapt to suit any occasion – be it traditional concert platforms, educational workshops or corporate social events.

Whilst students at the Conservatoire, the Genovia Quartet were awarded Highly Commended at the Governor’s Recital Prize for Chamber Music and subsequently received a highly coveted accolade – the Mary D Adams Prize for achievement in Chamber Music (2017). Notable performance venues include Leeds College of Music, the Merchant’s House of Glasgow, Usher Hall (Edinburgh) and Glasgow’s West End Festival where they have been invited back three years consecutively (2017-19).

In 2018, the Genovia Quartet were invited to perform at the prestigious International Double Reed Society Conference in Granada, Spain. Their recital included premières of some of their own arrangements alongside the Spanish première of ‘Pato, Pato!’ – a Genovia commission from Italian composer Raffaele de Giacometti.

In February 2020, the Genovia Quartet collaborated with Jackdaws’s Music Education Trust, and travelled to Somerset to feature ‘The Year of the Bassoon 2020’, visiting a total of 15 different schools around the County to deliver music workshops and performances.

Outwith the quartet, members of the group have performed and toured with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Ballet Orchestra among others. Keen teachers and educators, they also enjoy coaching young bassoonists as well as larger ensembles. 

The Genovia Quartet are represented by Live Music Now Scotland and Classical Musicians Scotland.

Tickets £15. School students free

A great way to start Sunday morning !

Open to everyone of all ages and abilities.

Meet at Coulter Village Hall car park at 9am every Sunday

Routes vary around Coulter, depending on the wishes of the group

Turn up at 9am any Sunday or email john.riley1956@gmail.com for more details.

Come and join our Sunday morning running group, who meet at 9am in Coulter Village Hall car park most Sundays. A sociable little group of runners of varying abilities, who often split into two groups, to help those who want to run shorter distances (3km to 4km) at a slower speed. The other group might do 7km to 10km depending on the route chosen. Mainly running off-road, with the odd bit of tarmac in between. And we take plenty of breathers. Hope to see you!

Our Club Runs

Weekly Sunday Spin

Meeting Point: Biggar Corn Exchange, 9:00/9.30 AM

The cycle routes are chosen each week depending on weather, participants etc but we aim to cycle for typically 3 to 5 hrs.  Details are published on our members Facebook page.

On the Sunday Spin (depending on numbers) there will be two groups; One normally goes on a longer route (45 – 60 miles) at an average pace of 15 to 16 mph.  The second group is more of a ‘social ride’ covering a shorter distance (25 – 40 miles) at an average pace of 13 – 15 mph.

We normally meet after the rides at the Kirkstyle Hotel for a coffee and cake so please remember to bring some money with you on the cycle.  We do encourage new members to be able to cycle at least 30 miles, but out on the rides we stay as a group and go at the pace of the slowest member.  Cycle Runs details and routes are posted on our Facebook page.  Cyclist under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the run.  If  you are new to the club please read the rider etiquette page for more info before attending a club run (in particular, cyclists must bring ID and next of kin contact details).

For full information goto our website here

Visit our Facebook page

Minis P1 – P3 training 10.00 – 11.00 am

Micros P4 – P7 training 10.00 – 11.15 am

Everyone is welcome to join us for our worship gatherings. 

Sunday morning service in Biggar Kirk at 11.15am

Sunday morning service in Black Mount (Dolphinton) at 9.45am

Bookbug Sessions are for parents and babies aged 0-5 years.

Free, friendly, fun sessions of songs, rhymes and stories for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families and carers to enjoy together.

Each session lasts around 30 minutes its a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your little one, and meet other families.

Please phone Biggar Library on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk for any queries regarding these sessions. No booking required.

Sessions: Monday 10:00am –10:30am, Friday 2.15pm – 2.45pm, Saturday 10.00am-10.30am.

Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation.

Suitable for all

For more information contact Norma Duncan at njdruyoga@hotmail.com

Chair yoga is an effective, supportive and inclusive practice for those with a wide range of health conditions. The practice takes place in a chair and there may be some standing work too, if appropriate.

Here’s what you will learn:

How to co-ordinate breath and gentle movement

How to improve flexibility and balance

Breathing techniques to support lung function

Ways to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and mild depression

Reduce racing thoughts

In recognition of differing incomes and circumstances, you may choose to pay either £6, £8 or £10 per class. 

For further information, please email yogannie1@outlook.com or call 07769578527 for more information. 

Biggar Bridge Club

Attention all players : 21 North Back Road, Biggar is now open on Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening as well as an online Monday session. 

Beginners’ lessons start soon.

Check out the website, HERE or contact biggarbridge@gmail.com 

Cherry Dance Studios at the Gillespie centre

3:30-4:15   Hip Hop            4 yrs to Primary 4

4:15-5.00   Cheerleading     Primary 1 to Senior 1

5.00-5:45.  Hip Hop            Primary 5 plus

Primary children aged 8-11 come to Young Performers to enjoy drama games, improvisation, storytelling, problem-solving and the pleasure of putting on a play with your friends. Classes take place in Biggar Corn Exchange and are lead by theatre professionals. There are no auditions and our maximum group size is 15 children. We have two mixed-age classes:Mondays from 4pm-5.30pm and 5.30pm-7pm.Our spring term runs weekly from 10th March – 2nd June. Our groups will be enjoying creative activities based on Roald Dahl’s The Twits, with a sharing for family and friends in the last week.The fee for our ten-week spring term is £70, with a discount available for siblings – contact us for details. Registration is now open. 
CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Book a class at Biggar Sports Centre HERE

Join a busy club of all levels of skill and experience to learn self-defence skills, have fun and improve fitness.

Younger juniors (Age 4+) 6pm – 6.45 pm

Juniors 6:45pm – 7:45pm

Seniors 7:45pm – 9:15pm

Body Conditioning with Lori .

6.30pm to 7.30pm, Monday evenings 

At Biggar Sports Centre.

Classes can be booked online at www.sllcbooking.co.uk or by calling the sports centre on     01899 222066.

All classes are included in the Health & Fitness Membership: https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/37/memberships/1526/health_and_fitness_16

Book a class at Biggar Sports Centre HERE

Boxercise classes are on Mondays 7pm-8pm at Broughton Village Hall

£5 per class, suitable for all fitness abilities,

Yvonne is a level 3 PT and can be contacted on 07795465052 👍🏻

Biggar Community Council generally meets on the third Monday of each Month.
The meetings take place at 7pm in Biggar Library Meeting Room.
​For more details click HERE.

All members of the public are very welcome to attend and ask questions. If possible questions should be submitted in advance to allow community councillors to investigate the issues raised.

Wake up to a morning dance fitness class for adults. Enjoy learning dance routines to lots of different tunes and in different dance styles from salsa to Bollywood, disco to jive, we’ve got it all.  £6/class

Biggar Babies and Toddlers meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning at the British Legion Hall, South Back Road.  

Always in term-time, sometimes in holidays, too!

Come meet other parents/carers from the local area, and let your child socialise with peers, too!

Tea/coffee/biscuits (and sometimes cake) provided for the adults and snack for the kids.

We often head off to The Gillespie Centre afterwards for lunch, and you’d be more than welcome to join us!

All under 5s and their parents/carers are more than welcome.  £2.50 per session or £1 for a child under 9 months.

Contact us at biggartoddlers@gmail.com or on 07817300242 (Emma) to find out more.  We look forward to meeting you!

To help you prepare for your baby’s birth and ask any questions you might have.

Biggar Bridge Club

Attention all players : 21 North Back Road, Biggar is now open on Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening as well as an online Monday session. 

Beginners’ lessons start soon.

Check out the website, HERE or contact biggarbridge@gmail.com 

Booking is open for the spring term at Corn Exchange Young Performers – our high school classes will be working with a professional playwright on a new show called Song to Scene.

If your young person is aged 12-18 and loves dramatic pauses, big feelings, plot twists and learning how to make an audience laugh, cry and listen, they might like to join us at Young Performers this spring.

Our drama classes take place at Biggar Corn Exchange and are lead by professional theatremakers. There are no auditions and our  maximum group size is 22 children.

We have two high school groups:

S1-3: Tuesdays from 4pm-5.45pm

S4-6: Tuesdays from 5.45pm-7.30pm

Our spring term runs weekly from 11th March – 3rd June. This time we’ll be working with a professional playwright to create something new: a unique show made up of scenes inspired by our young people’s favourite music with a performance for family and friends in the last week.

The fee for our ten-week spring term is £70 and there’s a discount available for siblings.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Corn Exchange Young Performers is kindly supported by The Loaningdale School Company.

Yoga at the Gillespie Centre

Yoga is for everyone of any age and level of fitness

Certified Iyengar Yoga Level 2 instructor

5.45 – 7pm Level 1

7 – 8.30 pm Level 2

Booking essential for all classes.

Contact Fiona at 07749 947061 or email fmiyoga@gmail.com 

Taekwondo classes at Biggar Sports Centre

Tuesday
6-7pm Juniors
7-8pm Seniors

Thursday
5.15-6pm Juniors
6-7pm Seniors

‼  Biggar Sports Centre ‼

Join Lori on a Tuesday night, 1830-1915 . 😀

Classes can be booked online at www.sllcbooking.co.uk or by calling the sports centre on 01899 222066. 

All classes are included in the Health & Fitness Membership: https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/37/memberships/1526/health_and_fitness_16

Classes times are 7.00-8.00pm for Beginners & 8.00-9.30pm for Intermediate 

New Clubbercise class in the Legion Hall, Biggar

7:45 – 8:30pm

Full body workout with banging 80s and 90s anthems. Class is held in a darkened room with disco lights and LED glowsticks.

Please contact me via Facebook/Messenger to book.

www.facebook.com/Aileenwalkerfitness

New members welcome!

Every Tuesday at St Mary’s Church Hall, North Back Road , Biggar at 7.30pm

Click here to book

FitSteps –  an energetic, up beat dance fitness class featuring all of your favourite strictly dances. Suitable for beginners and you don’t need a partner.  £6/class 

💫Biggar Corn Exchange Community Choir – starts 18 March! 

💫Love to sing? Want to meet new people? Looking for a fun way to boost your well-being?

💫Join the Biggar Corn Exchange Community Choir—a free, fun, and welcoming choir for all! No experience needed, no booking required—just turn up and sing.

🗓️Starts Tuesday 18 March (runs every Tuesday for 12 weeks)

⏰7.45pm – 9.15pm

📍Biggar Corn Exchange

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

💫Find out more here 

Please contact me via Facebook/Messenger to book.

www.facebook.com/Aileenwalkerfitness

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Open 10am to 9pm located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA 

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – biggarshed@gmail.com

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Zumba Dance class Wednesday 10.00am at the Gillespie Centre.

It’s fun exercise, great music and you can go full whammy or keep the pace a little lower – up to you!

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement – finishing up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail poses”, but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship with your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become stronger, better balanced or more flexible along the way! Please bring your own mat, blanket and any pillows, cushions or eye bags you may need. These classes are run by South Lanarkshire Leisure. Places should be booked in advance via Biggar Sports Centre,  01899 222066 or via the web – see below for details.

Join Alex for this non-stop dancing workout. In just 30mins minutes a week you would help build your cardio endurance, strength, balance and coordination; not to mention reducing stress and enhancing your mood – a perfect reason to leave your desk and enjoy a lunch time work out.

Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes like trainers. Bring plenty of water.

Please be advised this class starts promptly at 12.15pm to accommodate people on their lunch breaks.

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6.30pm – 7.30pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

Couch to 5k in 8 weeks.  We go at your pace and your distance.  Meet at Crawfordjohn Community Hall Car Park every Wednesday @ 6.30 pm

Contact:    jogcrawfordjohn@hotmail.com    www.jogcrawfordjohn.co.uk

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to
shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed
is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We
explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement – finishing
up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail poses”,
but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship with
your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become stronger,
better balanced or more flexible along the way!

Contact Anne via Facebook: www.facebook.com/withstillness or email: yogannie1@outlook.com for further information
and secure links to classes.