Events in Cumbernauld From 13th April – 19th April 2026

Events in Cumbernauld this week include live music, spoken word performances, and community gatherings across venues within the town centre and nearby areas. The Antonine Wall's historical footprint is visible near St Ninian's Church, where local musicians perform at open-mic nights held in a former gatehouse now part of a civic arts space established in 2019 following structural repairs after fire damage in 1975. Jazz evenings take place on alternate Thursdays at The Hare & Heifer, near Cumbernauld railway station, drawing attendees from residential areas served by the North Clyde Line. These events often feature artists linked to Glasgow’s underground scene, with some performing in community hubs that double as cultural venues during off-hours.

Spoken word sessions occur at Stirling Road Library on Mondays and Fridays, focusing on narratives tied to local industry, mining records from the 1940s, quarry workers’ diaries from the late Victorian era. The library occupies a building originally constructed in 1958 as part of Cumbernauld’s post-war New Town development and was substantially restructured after fire damage in 1975.

Comedy and storytelling events happen monthly at venues accessible via railway access points, including the civic hall near Braid Street. These gatherings reflect ongoing community engagement beyond standard services, particularly among residents shaped by agriculture and textile work linked to former mills now repurposed for housing or light industry. Events are listed below with times and locations detailed per venue across Cumbernauld’s designated town centre zone and satellite hubs such as Craigroyston Estate, where public access is limited outside daylight hours due to underpass safety concerns reported since 2018.