David Livingstone Birthplace

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

06/08/2026

Next Thursday, the book launch of Blantyre: Urban Revolution - A photographic history will held in-person at our museum and online at 3pm. Make sure you register to attend the event at the link below:

https://www.scotland-malawipartnership.org/events/book-launch-blantyre-urban-evolution-a-photographic-history

Join us online and in-person on Thursday, 13 August at David Livingstone Birthplace in Blantyre, Scotland for the book launch of Blantyre: Urban Evolution – A Photographic History, marking 150 years of Blantyre, Malawi.

Discover the city's remarkable journey through 700+ historic and contemporary photographs, with author Jonathan Waters sharing the stories behind this landmark publication.

📍 Free event – everyone is welcome!

To attend, please register through this link here: https://www.scotland-malawipartnership.org/events/book-launch-blantyre-urban-evolution-a-photographic-history

06/08/2026

☀️Thank you to everyone who came along to our Community Day yesterday. We had a lot of fun activities and we were glad to see so many people on our grounds, enjoying the day.

👏Another huge thank you is due to all the local organisation and facilitators that were there to share information, run workshop and activities!

Don’t forget that Live at Livvie's is coming up on the 22nd of August, we are no longer taking stallholders application as we are at capacity but thank you to everyone who reached out ☀️

Register for the Kid's Talent Show here: https://www.david-livingstone-birthplace.org/talent-competition-registration-2026.html