This Category A listed, Scots Baronial town hall and tower was designed by Charles Wilson in 1861-2. The east wing was added in 1876 by Robert Dalgleish and John Thomson. The building was converted to offices in 1967 before being closed to the public in the 1980's. In 1996, South Lanarkshire Council embarked on an ambitious project to bring about the restoration and development of this important landmark building. In March 2005, the building was finally re-opened at a cost of £12.5m, which is South Lanarkshire Council's largest single capital project to date. The beautifully restored building is now the centrepiece of the Rutherglen Town Centre regeneration project and is well worth a visit. The building accommodates: The Grand Hall, with its magnificent restored barrel vaulted ceiling, will be a superb flexible venue for functions, dances, dinners, performances etc. Modern stage lighting and audio/visual facilities have been incorporated as have full catering facilities. A drop-in cafe for the public has been created in the modern atrium extension to the rear of the Town Hall. An Exhibition Hall is also available which offers another area for small functions, events and performances and also hosts exhibitions. Fully integrated wedding facilities are available, which can accommodate small to large weddings, and provide full function facilities too. A Registration, District Court and Licensing Office have also been built into the ground floor. Arts and Crafts rooms have been created on the upper floors of the east wing. These include a dark room, pottery room, exhibition room and facilities for painting.