New Lanark Mills, World Heritage Centre

Lanark
South Lanarkshire
Scotland ML11 9BY

• This will be an outdoor event and it will take place principally on the hardstanding areas surrounding the Mill buildings and the Robert Owen’s School for Children building, as well as in the picnic area and on the hardstanding alongside the River Clyde.
• There will be AA signage directing visitors to the main Visitor Car Park at New Lanark Mills. On the day of the recording, there will be no access to the village for cars.
• Please note that there will be a road closure in operation at the top of New Lanark Road from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Thursday, 28th July.
• There will be a shuttle bus service in operation between 7.30am and 7.30pm from the main Visitor Car Park overlooking the site. The bus will transport Roadshow visitors from the bus stop in the car park to the Counting House in the Village Square. One of the shuttle buses will have wheelchair access. However, wheelchair users should be aware that there are some sloping areas of road and hardstanding where the event will be taking place.
• There is a pedestrian walkway from the main Visitor Car Park down to the village area. Please be aware that the path is quite steep in places.
• Please keep an eye on the weather forecast and wear suitable clothing and footwear for the day.
• In the event of wet weather, some of the Roadshow specialists and their respective queues may be moved inside Mill 3 and the Robert Owen School for Children, but space will be limited and it may still be necessary to queue in the rain if it’s a wet day.
• All visitors are welcome to bring their family treasures. The event will be open from 9.30am and as long as you are in the queue by 4.30pm, you will get to meet our team of specialists for the appraisal of your items.
• Light refreshments including tea, cakes, sandwiches etc. can be purchased from the catering gazebos alongside the route of the main queue into the event area and also from Mill Café. Picnics and packed lunches are also welcome in the grounds.
• Dogs are welcome but, with the exception of guide dogs, they are not permitted inside the buildings. • Smoking is permitted, but not inside the buildings.
• Any firearms brought to the Roadshow must have a Firearms Certificate.
• If you have an item with a particularly unusual story attached, or perhaps an interesting collection, why not let us know in advance. Get in touch via our share your story page.

Travel

Road:

• Please follow the brown tourist signs to the New Lanark Mills World Heritage Centre - via Hyndford Road. Please do not approach the village via The Beeches, as this is a country track and it is not recommended for vehicles.

Parking:

• Free parking for Roadshow visitors will be available in the main Visitor Car Park.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge Holders will be available near the bus stop in the Visitor Car Park.

Rail:

• The most convenient railway station to New Lanark World Heritage Centre is Lanark Railway Station (5-minute taxi journey).

Bus:

• Service number from Glasgow to New Lanark 240X and the local bus service 135.