Top 3 events in Lanarkshire this week

Looking for something to enjoy in Lanarkshire during the week beginning Monday 19 October 2026? This week’s three listings bring together live music in Biggar and a chance to meet artists and makers along an art trail. Friday evening starts with Alice Faye at Biggar Municipal Hall, while Saturday offers both the BLF Art Trail and a gig from Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5. The trail also runs on Sunday, giving the weekend an extra helping of exhibitions and open studios. Whether you’re drawn to an intimate musical narrative, a wander between creative spaces or a band keen to get its audience involved, here are three options to consider. Admission ranges from free for the trail to £17 and £20 for the gigs.

Alice Faye Live at Biggar

Alice Faye comes to Biggar Municipal Hall, Kirkstyle, Biggar ML12 6DT, on Friday 23 October, starting at 8pm. Admission is £17. Emerging from Glasgow’s music scene, she is described as a distinctive voice whose songs blend wild-eyed drama with poignant intimacy. Expect music shaped around a captivating narrative, with bold, fearless artistic choices at its heart. If you’re choosing a Friday-night outing, this listing offers an introduction to an artist whose approach brings together emotional closeness and dramatic expression. It’s the first of this week’s two listed gigs at the hall.

BLF Art Trail

The free BLF Art Trail takes place across various venues on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, with the listed Saturday start time of 10am. Meet artists and makers in their exhibitions and open studios as you follow a route through Biggar, Symington, Roberton, Thankerton, Lanark, Braehead, Dolphinton and Carlops. Rather than a single-venue visit, this is an invitation to explore creative spaces across the named communities. For anyone drawn to art and the people behind it, the mix of exhibitions and open studios offers a welcoming focus for a weekend outing.

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 - Live at Biggar

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 play Biggar Municipal Hall, Kirkstyle, Biggar ML12 6DT, on Saturday 24 October at 8pm. Admission is £20. The band describe drawing on different genres to create their own musical melting pot, so expect an approach that brings varied influences together. Audience involvement is central to their description: they want people who come along to feel part of the band and get involved in the songs. If that shared spirit appeals, this Saturday-night gig rounds off the week’s listed live music with the crowd firmly in mind.

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