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May/ June 2019
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LOCAL EVENTS LISTING GUIDE
Including entertainment shopping & leisure
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FAM ILY E V E NT S Storybook Weekend at Culzean Sat 18 & Sun 19 May Come dressed as your favourite character and make your way around our exciting interactive trail, meeting some special characters along the way! The Ayrshire Classics Car Show at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Sun 30 Jun See a fantastic selection of classic cars on the front lawn. Make a day of it by visiting the museum and treating yourself to lunch or cake. Or both! Find out more at nts.org.uk The National Trust for Scotland is a Scottish charity, SC007410
WELCOME
Welcome to the Spring/Summer issue of What’s
On! This edition will cover a selection of events
throughout the months of May and June.
May is the month for Burnsfest! Bringing an
outstanding line up of live music including kids rides, a
beer tent and lots of fun activities at Rozelle Park. The
Boswell Book Festival returns and is more exciting than
ever and we welcome the Ayrshire Motor Show as a
brand new event which includes a stunt show, kids rides
and other great attractions. Produced By
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The world’s longest continuous inflatable assault
Alloway House Business Centre,
course is coming to Kilmarnock in June, aptly named 6 Alloway Place, Ayr KA7 2AA
the ‘Labyrinth Challenge’ as well as the annual Combat Tel: 01292 859859
Stress family fete on the 15th June and The Ballantrae
Festival of Food & Drink on the 8th and 9th is also not Design & Typesetting
to be missed! Adworks, 55 Newmarket Street, Ayr KA7 1LL
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This is only a small selection of what’s happening in Quarry Road Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 0TJ
Ayrshire. For more events, places to visit and things to Tel: 01294 278951
do visit our website www.whatsonayrshire.com
All listings were correct at the time of production. Simply Advertising Scotland take no
/whatsonayrshiremagazine /whatsonayrshire responsibility for any amendments or changes to listings. If in doubt contact event organiser.
Front cover images: Culzean Castle. Leah MacCrae. Alfie Boe (Bowell If you would like your business or event featured in the next
Book Festival). Labyrinth Challenge. Ayrshire Motor Show. Holy Fair edition of What’s On, please call 01292 859859 or
with Armed Forces & Pipes in the Park. email info@whatsonayrshire.com
ayrshire
ayrshire arts
arts & crafts fair
& crafts fair
TROON CONCERT HALL
Saturday, 4th May & 1st June
Scotland’s BIGGEST monthly indoor craft
fair with 4O stalls of quality crafts at great
prices & new crafters every month! As well
as visiting the craft fair, you can enjoy the
great shops, cafés & restaurants Troon
has to offer, it's a great day out!
11am - 4.3Opm :: FREE Entry
ayrshirecraftfair.co.uk facebook.com/ayrshire.craftfair
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ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Event: NORDIC HOUSE
Date(s): Fri 3rd May – Sat 8th Jun
Venue: The Barony Centre, Main Street,
West Kilbride
Award winning journalist, commentator and broadcaster,
Lesley Riddock, explores the links between Scotland and
the Nordic Nations. West Kilbride Primary School pupils
will be contributing with their own original Nordic House Event: TRAVELLING GALLERY DISPLACED
creations. For more information. Tel: 01294 829179. Or Date(s): Thu 20th - Sat 22 Jun
visit www.crafttownscotland.org Venue: At front of Dick Institute
Displaced. ‘Force (someone) to leave their home, typically
because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.’Travelling
Gallery’s Spring 2019 exhibition, Displaced, will explore
how artists and creatives are responding to global
migration and the refugee crisis now. With ongoing
international conflicts and the continued displacement
of human beings, artists are asking us to question how we
view, understand, and represent refugees and migrants.
Can artists give an ethical voice to those who don’t
have one? The exhibition includes, film, photography
and printmaking from Halil Altindere, Brendon Bannon,
Broomberg and Chanarin, and Elizabeth Kwant. To
book a school or community group tours to the gallery,
email: Geraldine.Greene@ eastayrshireleisure.com
Event: EDUARDO PAOLOZZI: DYNAMIC F.U.N Also visiting Auchinleck Boswell Centre, Baird Institute
Date(s): Ongoing until Sun 26th May and Stewarton Area Centre during Refugee Festival
Venue: Rozelle House Galleries, Ayr Scotland 2019. Visit www.eastayrshireleisure.com
The Hayward Gallery London presents 50 colour packed Event: SOUTH WITH SCOTIA EXHIBITION
screenprints and photolithographs by the pioneer of Date(s): Mon 24th Jun – Sat 20th Jul
Pop Art, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Created between 1965 Venue: Troon Library
and 1970 they illustrate how the self-styled ‘wizard Exhibition in Troon Library of the 1902 voyage from Troon
in Toytown’ employed the technologies of mass- to Antarctica This exhibition explains the background to
reproduction to transform household names and Antarctic discovery and Scotland’s part in the process.
familiar faces of consumer advertising, high fashion Learn about Scots who helped to open up the unknown
and Hollywood in the 1960s into images that zap with continent and Troon’s strong connection with the all
electric eclecticism, and impress with their graphic Scottish expedition of 1902-1904 led by Dr William Speirs
complexity. This is a free event. Opening times are: Bruce. Organised by Troon Talks – Roger Watts FRSGS
Mon to Sat: 10am – 5pm. Sun: 12pm – 5pm. & George Mulvenyin conjunction with South Ayrshire
Tel: 01292 445447. www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/galleries Council, Troon Library with support from RSGS and The
Event: NORTH AYRSHIRE PUPILS PHOTOGRAPHIC Glasgow Digital Library, University of Strathclyde. Entry
EXHIBITION is Free.
Date(s): Thu 13th Jun – Sat 6th Jul Event: DEAN CASTLE COLLECTIONS
Venue: The Barony Centre, Main Street, Date(s): Ongoing Until 2021
West Kilbride Venue: North Museum, Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
Fantastic photographic exhibition by pupils from North Dean Castle is currently undergoing major repair
Ayrshire Secondary Schools. Tel: 01294 829179 or visit and refurbishment works. As a result, the Castle’s
www.crafttownscotland.org fabulous and important collections of early musical
instruments, arms and armour, tapestries and more
have been brought to the Dick Institute for safekeeping.
During this period, they will be made ready to be
returned when Dean Castle re-opens. Check the
website for the latest updates on the Castle project.
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Event: AYR SUNDAY MARKET
Date(s): Every Sunday except racedays
Venue: Ayr Racecourse, Whitletts Road, Ayr
Ayr’s biggest Sunday market with car boot section. For
more info visit. www.spookerection.com
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Event: DEAN CASTLE STONEWORK TOURS
Date(s): From Fri 17th May - Fri 9th Aug
(Every 4 weeks): 1.30am – 1pm
Venue: Dean Castle, Kilmarnock
Book a tour of the restoration project at Dean Castle.
Find out about how the Castle’s stonework is being
repaired and access areas that have been closed for
some time. Meet the Visitor Centre in the Country Park to
hear about the history of the Castle and its inhabitants.
Then join CBC Stone’s Project Manager for a tour of the
restorations, including the battlements, Laigh Tower and
Great Hall. . Numbers for tours are limited to a maximum
of 10 adults. If you book tickets but are no longer able
to attend the tour, please contact 01563 554300 as
there may be a waiting list for places. More info at
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
SATURDAY 9.00am -
11th MAY 5.00pm
AYR RACECOURSE • CRAIGIE ROAD • AYR
FEATURING TRUCK AYR and
MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Tel: 0845 2011460
www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk
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Event: AYRSHIRE FARMERS MARKET
EVENTS Date(s): Sat 4th May: 9am
Event: LITTLE TOP: Venue: High Street, Ayr
MAGICAL CIRCUS SHOW When you buy from a farmers market, you can talk
FOR BABIES directly to the producer, be sure that the produce is fresh
Date(s): Wed 1st May: 11am & 1pm and prepared to the highest standard. You can also be
sure that the sum paid is going to the farmer / producer
Venue: Grand Hall Kilmarnock
and not to middlemen or on unnecessary packaging. It is
For babies aged under 18 months and their parents
important to remember that by using these venues that
and carers. Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus
you are supporting the local economy and sustaining
experience for babies aged 0-18 months and their adults.
local jobs. facebook.com/ayrshirefarmersmarket
At a time in their development when young children are
discovering their own physicality, and the pleasures and Event: AYRSHIRE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
perils of gravity, Little Top invites babies to experience Date(s): Sat 4th May: 11am – 4pm
all the fun of the circus. Roll up for a gently thrilling Venue: Troon Concert Hall
performance which includes spectacular balances, Ayrshire’s BIGGEST monthly craft fair. With 40 stalls and
astonishing tumbles and inventive juggling. Little Top thousands of quality hand-crafted items at great prices
will transport you to a playful, joyous, upside down, it’s a fantastic place to buy unique gifts & cards or just to
topsy-turvy world where people can fly, patterns fill the treat yourself! There are lots of new crafters lined up again
air and anything is possible. Tickets: £5. Tel: 01563 554900 this year so there is always something new to see and buy.
Event: BATS AND NOCTURNAL ANIMALS OF DCCP You can enjoy browsing a huge selection of crafts in the
Date(s): Wed 1st May: 7pm - 9pm warm and dry, no matter what the weather brings. FREE
Entry. www.ayrshirecraftfair.co.uk
Venue: Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock
Discover more about the Event: BURNSFEST 2019
nocturnal creatures that inhabit Date(s): Sat 4th May: 1pm
the park – tawny owls, badgers, Venue: Rozelle Park, Ayr
foxes and bats. As well as learning Burnsfest! 2019 is a FREE
what to look for, we will show family festival featuring
you the latest camera trap Live Music, A-Coo-Stick
footage before taking you on a Tipi, The Mercat, Jook
walk to some of the best wildlife watching locations. Aboot Ceilidh Tent,
Bat detectors will be provided but please bring a torch Burns Howf with Soul DJ,
and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. The Haverin’ Hoolie, The
Cost: £3. www.eastayrshireleisure.com Chillootery, Scran Street,
Event: 25th ANNUAL HANSEL GOLF DAY Some Comedy Yeah, The
Poe-Tree, Bairns Bunnet, Haggis Hunt, Burns Fair, Archery,
Date(s): Thu 2nd May: 8am
Crazy Golf and more! The Temperance Movement,
Venue: Kilmarnock Barrassie Golf Club, Troon
Eddi Reader, The Primitives, The Pearlfishers, Stephanie
Calling All Golfers! The golf day is always a popular event
Cheape, Tom Mcguire & The Brassholes, Dopesickfly And
with our many supporters and it will certainly be a special
The Barr Stools are our 2019 main stage acts! Bring your
occasion in our 25th anniversary golf year! We hope that
friends, family and don’t forget your picnic blanket to
you will gather your work colleagues, corporate guests,
make a day of it! FREE Shuttle Bus Runs from 12.30pm -
friends and family together to join us for a wonderful
10.30pm between Ayr Train Station, Blackburn Carpark
day of golf. The cost for the day is £450.00 per Fourball
Park ‘n’ Ride & Rozelle Park.Plus why not check out our
which includes all the aforementioned. Spaces are limited
Burnsfringe programme and extend your stay to include
therefore to secure your entry please call Claudia Cheung
some of our other events. Join us at Burnsfest 2019 to
on 01563 830340 or email claudia.cheung@hansel.org.uk
celebrate the man, the music, the legacy! More info at
to request an entry form.
www.burnsfestival.com
Event: GIRVAN FOLK FESTIVAL
Event: SPONTANEOUS POTTER
Date(s): Fri 3rd – Sun 5th May
Date(s): Sat 4th May: 7.30pm
Venue: Various Girvan
Venue: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Set in the lovely seaside town of Girvan, the weekend is
Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised Harry
packed full of music, storytelling, workshops, competitions,
Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion
children’s events and much more. For more information
of a fanfiction title. An entirely new Potter adventure
visit the website. www.girvantraditionalfolkfestival.org.uk
is magically improvised on the spot - with live musical
Event: FRECKFEST 100 PRESENTS JJ GILMOUR accompaniment! Brought to you by the comedy
Date(s): Fri 3rd May: 7.30pm improvisers behind the and award-winning “Spontaneous
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine Sherlock” Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show
Freckfest celebrates it’s 100th gig by presenting the one that is not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros., JK
and only JJ Gilmour. The Ex-Silencers frontman has been Rowling or her publishers. All rights to the ‘Harry Potter’
with Freckfest from the very start and we can’t think books and associated trademarks are the property
of a more appropriate act to celebrate this milestone of JK Rowling / her publishers. All film / image rights
with us. As usual Jinky’s gigs are special, but we expect associated with the film series are property of Warner
a few surprises too to mark the occasion. Tickets: £15. Bros. Tickets: £12 / £10 · over 16’s Tel: 01563 554900.
Tel: 01294 274059 www.eastayrshireleisure.com
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Susan Calman
A weekend celebration of biography and
memoir in the magnificent setting of
dumfries House, AyrsHire
Kate Williams Bendor Grosvenor Neil Oliver
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MOTORCYCLE STUNT SHOW
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
TRADE STANDS
WANT TO SHOW YOUR VEHICLES?
Book in at www.ayrshiremotorshow.co.uk
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A great day out for all the fam
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Event: DOORWAYS IN DRUMORTY Event: STEAM DAYS
Date(s): Sat 4th May: 7.30pm Date(s): Sun 5th & Sun 26th May: 11am – 4pm
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine Venue: Scottish Industrial Railway Centre,
Doorways in Dunaskin, Waterside, Patna.
Drumorty’ follows Enjoy a Brake Van ride on a short section of the
the story of Jessie Dalmellington Iron Company’s main line, view our
McLean who locomotives, visit our model railway and check out our
seemed destined photographic archives. We offer a shop, cafe and free
to become a parking for your convenience. Wheelchair friendly. Adult
spinster when : £7. Children aged 4 and over : £4.00 Children aged 3
at 16 the young and under : FREE Family (Two adults and three children)
man she fell in : £18.00. 11am - 4.30pm (last admission 4pm). For more
love with, left info visit www.scottishindustrialrailwaycentre.org.uk
town never to
return leaving her alone and unfulfilled. 35 years later, a
young girl in a similar though more extreme version of her Week Commencing Mon 6th May
own circumstances, helps her discover an inner courage Event: MAY JUMPS RACECDAY
which she uses to foil the myopia of those around her. Date(s): Tue 7th May: Gates Open: TBC
Laugh-out-loud funny yet steering through a sharply Venue: Ayr Racecourse
satirical observation of the personal agonies of the town’s With summer jumping types now encountering their
inhabitants – particularly females – It is as moving as it is type of ground at this time of year it’s unlikely we’ll
amusing. Tickets: £12/10. Tel: 01294 274059 see many of the horses who were in action here over
Event: FOLK IN THE GARDEN: FOLK FESTIVAL the winter months running today. There should be
Date(s): Sat 4th & Sun 5th May: 1pm – 9pm. big fields and some really competitive racing. Race
Sun 12pm -9pm times TBC for tickets and more info visit the website.
Venue: Girvan Community Garden www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Fabulous weekend outdoor event Fringe Festival with live Event: THE ADDAMS FAMILY - UNIVERSITY OF THE
bands and Hot Food, Licensed Bar, Specialist Gin bar- Real WEST OF SCOTLAND
Ale. Tickets: £10. Visit girvancommunitygarden.com for Date(s): Wed 8th – Sat 11th May: 7:30pm
more info and tickets. Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
Event: SONGBIRD SYMPHONY *Relaxed Performance Sat 11th May: 2pm*
Date(s): Sun 5th May: 6am - 8am Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is
Venue: Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock all grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez
Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day with an knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet young man from
early morning stroll through the park listening to one a respectable family. With his cherished Morticia in the
of springs most delightful natural events. Improve dark will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s secret
your identification skills and learn more about why until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with
this phenomenon happens. Binoculars are available to hilarious consequences? Join them, plus Uncle Fester,
borrow. Cost: £3. www.eastayrshireleisure.com Lurch, Pugsley and more for a heart-warming story of
love, family and friendship… with a twist! Featuring a live
orchestra and extraordinary original score ‘The Addams
Family’ is sure to entertain whether you are 7 or 307!
Tickets: £8 - £14. Tel: 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk
Event: THE RED LION
Date(s): Wed 8th & Thu 9 May: 7.30pm
Venue: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
The Red Lion FC is a non-league side who have dreams
of the big time. However, their manager, Kidd, will stop
at nothing to realise his own ambitions of money and
fame. So when a talented young player, Jordan, turns up
for a trial, Kidd sees his golden opportunity. But Yates, the
kit-man and club legend, has other ideas. A battle of wills
Event: CLUB AMERICANA PRESENTS: THE FRETLESS ensues between Yates and Kidd over the future of Jordan
Date(s): Sun 5th May: 7.30pm and the future of the football club. Following its highly
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine popular productions of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Multi-Juno award-winning Canadian super group The and A Streetcar Named Desire, Rapture Theatre returns
Fretless, who were also the 2017 Instrumental Album of to The Palace Theatre with a brand new production of
The Year, visit the Harbour Arts Centre for the very first Patrick Marber’s hit comedy about “the beautiful game”.
time. Picking up two nominations in the Canadian Folk Emmerdale and Brookside actor John McArdle will lead
Music Awards, this is a band that continue to grow in an all-star cast in what promises to be a funny, touching
stature around the world and are seen by many as one and unmissable night at the theatre. Recommended
of the most powerfully charged forces on the roots music for age 14+ Tickets: £9.50/£8. Tel: 01563 554900.
circuit. Tickets: £12. Tel: 01294 274059 www.eastayrshireleisure.com
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Event: VALLEY WALKING FEST Event: INFINITY CHOIR – HEART & SONG
Date(s): Fri 10th - Sun 12th May Date(s): Fri 10th May: 7.30pm
Venue: Various East Ayrshire Venue: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Vally Walking Festival is a range of walks throughout the Infinity choir are excited to return to the Palace Theatre to
area. Including; The School Walk - Nature Walk along the present their brand new production for 2019 : Heart and
River Irvine with the Countryside Rangers. Song. Known for their diverse and imaginative repertoire
Twilight Bat Walk - From Darvel Sports Centre, bat walk and invigorating live performances the Infinity choir Have
along Browns Road, bat detectors provided. a reputation as one of Scotlands most Versatile choirs.
Bird Box Building - Join the Rangers for a short bird They will be joined on stage by their very own Infinity
spotting walk along the river then head back to band for this one night only performance. Tickets: £15.
the hall and create a bird box for your own garden. Tel: 01563 554900
Tools and equipment provided. All walks are free but Event: WATCH CLOSELY: CLOSE UP MAGIC
donations are welcome. Please book in advance visit WITH BILLY REID
www.eastayrshireleisure.com Date(s): Fri 10th May: 7.30pm
Event: BOSWELL BOOK FESTIVAL Venue: Fairlie Village Hall, Main Road, Fairlie
Date(s): Fri 10th – Sun 12th May Billy Reid is the 2018 Scottish
Venue: Dumfries House, Cumnock Close-up Magician of the
The World’s Only Festival Year, and three-time Magic
of Biography and Memoir. Circle Close-up Magician of
Ayrshire’s Boswell Book the Year finalist. His critically
Festival is one of Scotland’s acclaimed shows have dazzled
leading cultural events. audiences all over Scotland,
It attracts thousands to and now his sell-out show
Dumfries House each year. WATCH CLOSELY is coming to
Focusing on ‘biography’ in all its forms this fabulous a venue near you!? Experience
three-day celebration of life through literature includes an original fusion of storytelling, spellbinding sleight-
a wide range of entertaining and highly creative of-hand magic, music and art as the impossible unfolds
events for all ages. There’s also a fantastic Boswell inches from your eyes and even in your own hands! This is
children’s festival, with activities and events suited a show that is guaranteed to delight and astound. Tickets:
for the kids and the big kids too! A Brilliant Weekend £6 – £9 available from Ayr Gaiety. Tel: 01292 288235.
www.boswellbookfestival.co.uk www.thegaiety.co.uk
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Event: ABBA TRIBUTE NIGHT
Date(s): Fri 10th May: 7pm
Venue: Gailes Hotel, Irvine
Relive the magical ABBA years with so many classic songs
to choose from in this packed and must-see performance.
Ticket price includes three course meal and entertainment.
Only £34.50pp or including accommodation only £65pp
Book tickets on 01294 204040
Event: SANDSTONE THEATRE PRESENTS:
ONCE IN A GENERATION
Date(s): Fri 10th May: 7.30pm
Event: BIG BEASTIE WEEKEND
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
Date(s): Sat 11th & Sun 12th May: 10.30am – 4pm
It’s the day of the referendum and Mary is on a high.
Venue: Culzean Castle & Country Park , Maybole
Campaigning all day for independence, she returns home What better place to discover beasties than the wondrous
confident that a new era is dawning. Her husband Dave gardens & grounds of Culzean? Join us for a family fun
is just back from the rigs and despite being exhausted weekend, jam packed with beastie themed activities.
by both the journey and the ‘relentless ref’, he is home Learn fun facts about Culzean’s own beasties on the
just in time to cast his vote. With marital and political Big Beastie Trail. Meet and handle exotic animals with
harmony on the rack, will either union survive? Once in ZooLab, feast your eyes on the falconry displays and craft
a Generation is a one act play that takes a light-hearted, your own beastie to take home. Feed & learn about our
but often poignant look at the political stances of both Deer, llama & Highland Cows at the deer park feeding
sides A. Calderwood’s script is witty and smart, and full sessions. Meet some of the smallest residents from
of natural sounding relaxed dialogue.” Tickets: £9/£7. spiders to butterflies by joining the ranger led Bug Hunt.
Tel: 01294 284059 There’s lot’s more fun activities too, visit the website for
Event: AYR COUNTY SHOW more info. www.nts.org.uk
Date(s): Sat 11th May: Event: SHIP AHOY! MARITIME HERITAGE EXHIBITION
9am – 5pm Date(s): Sat 11th May: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Ayr Racecourse, Venue: Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
Craigie Road, Ayr This one day exhibition comes back to Irvine for the
Ayr County Show is one of the largest one-day Agricultural second time; the exhibition was set up to help share
Horse shows in the West of Scotland attracting visitors Scotland’s rich maritime history and achievements. Great
from near and far. The event includes exhibition & for all the family and full of interest, along with FREE
competition of many types of Animals Trade Stands, admission to see all the Museum objects on display. In
Food & Crafts, Vintage Tractor Display, Sticks & Crooks, 2019 it will be 40 years since the word famous Waverley
WRI Competitions, Young Farmers Competitions, Family paddle steamer last visited Irvine harbour as part of the
Marymass Festival, taking locals, enthusiasts and many
Entertainment, Music, Royal Highland Educational Trust,
others to Arran for a visit to Brodick. Aided by the ICI
Kids Marquee and Truck Ayr Lorry Show. Our main ring
harbour tug Garnock, which is now part of the Museum’s
Spectacular this year being James Dylan’s Stuntworld, vessel collection. For more info Tel: 01294 277177.
the most experienced motorcycle Stunt Team in Great www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org
Britain. Gate ticket prices are, Adults: £15. Kids go free.
www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk Event: RAYMOND MEARNS - CONFESSIONS OF
A CONTROL FREAK!
Event: FUNBOX: THE WILD WEST SHOW Date(s): Sat 11th May: 8pm
Date(s): Sat 11th May: 1pm & 3.30pm Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
Venue: Palace Theatre - Kilmarnock An argumentative, raging, judgemental, grammar-Nazi
Funbox present THE WILD WEST are essential character defects for a successful comedy
SHOW as they return to The career! You may have seen him in Limmy’s Show or heard
Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock. him on BBC Radio Scotland’s Breaking the News, but
Yeee haaaa! Saddle up what you might not know is that Raymond Mearns has
partners as FUNBOX head out been one of Scotland’s top live stand-up comedians for
on the prairie for their brand new the past 15 years and he’s coming to the Harbour Arts
spectacular for 2019. So grab your ten gallon hats, get Centre! “I loved watching him” – Kevin Bridges. Tickets: £8.
your boots on and get rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ for a rootin’ Tel: 01294 274059
tootin’ hoedown with Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo. Event: SUNDAY JAZZ WITH THE NEW ORLEANS
Jam packed with singalong classics like ‘Skip To Ma JOYMAKERS
Lou’, ‘Oh My Darling Clementine’, FUNBOX favourites Date(s): Sun 12th May: 2pm – 4pm
and brand new songs, THE WILD WEST SHOW is a right- Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
rollicking rodeo ride for all the family. Yippie Ki Yay! A firm favourite at the Harbour Arts Centre, the New
Remember to come dressed for the wild west – come Orleans Joymakers are one of Scotland’s finest traditional
as a cowboy or cowgirl – big people too! Tickets: £14.00 style jazz bands and have been performing for many
(Family Saver: £50.00) Tel: 01563 554900 or buy online. years. A wonderful toe tapping afternoon. Tickets: £8/£6.
www.eastayrshireleisure.com Tel: 01294 274059
10 For more events visit www.whatsonayrshire.comEvent: CHRIS BROOKMYRE AND MARK BILLINGHAM: Event: FRECKFEST PRESENTS JAMES GRANT
A TIDELINES TASTER EVENT Date(s): Fri 17th & Sat 18th May: 7.30pm
Date(s): Sun 12th May: 7pm Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine James Grant always
Come to be thrilled by two bestselling authors at the peak wanted to be Jimmy
of their powers, Chris Brookmyre and Mark Billingham. Page. But as the young
Chris’ new thriller, Fallen Angel (due to be published wannabe guitar hero
25 April) is a multi-layered family saga with conspiracy grew up, he was also
theories and gas lighting at its heart. Also concerned blessed with velvet
with truth and lies is Mark’s new thriller, Their Little Secret vocal chords. And so was
(due to be published 2 May), featuring DI Thorne. Mark shaped the destiny of one
draws on his experience of interviewing a real-life serial the great songwriters of
killer to create a shockingly authentic portrayal of evil. recent decades. The tireless hours spent practising chords
Both authors won the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Award for in front of that boyhood bedroom mirror now surface
Crime Novel of the Year – with even Mark winning it twice! in shimmering melodies and virtuoso solos – plucked
Tickets: £8. Tel: 01294 274059 seemingly effortlessly from some grace-filled sphere.
The sweet sorrow of lost love and lasting hope echoes in
‘lyrics good enough to be poetry’ – and wrap around your
Week Commencing Mon 13th May heart in honeyed tones too haunting to be forgotten.
Event: THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW Tickets: £16. Tel: 01294 274059. www.ticketweb.co.uk
Date(s): Tue 14th May: 7.30pm Event: MUSIC HALL TAVERN
Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr Date(s): Fri 17th May: 7.30pm
The only show to be Venue: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
endorsed by the Cash The UK’s premier
family is back on top comedy drag show is
form with a brand new back for its 6th year
production for 2019. with a brand new
This show is simply fabulous, glamorous
the biggest and best and hilarious show for
celebration of Johnny 2019! Whatever your
Cash in the world today. age, come along and
Songs from the San Quentin live album will be performed join Mrs T and the “girls”
mixed with all the hits and favourite songs that we all from MHT for a truly
know and love. This show is only coming round once magnificent night of
so don’t miss out! Tickets: £18/£26. Tel: 01292 288235. dazzling costumes, side
www.thegaiety.co.uk splitting laughter and a
Event: MINDFUL WALK cast of unique characters singing and dancing all night
Date(s): Thu 16th May: 10.30am – 12.30pm long. A feel-good night that will entertain, amuse you and
leave you with unforgettable memories of the funniest
Venue: Eglinton Country Park, Irvine
night out of the year! Starring the sensational Paul Carroll
Be good to yourself - take time off from this hectic life to
as Mrs T, Lee Sanderson as Peggy Lee and featuring the
listen to the whisper of the trees and invigorate body and
Showcase International Dancers. Tickets: £19.50/£15.
soul. Join the Rangers during this years’ Mental Health
Tel: 01563 554900 www.eastayrshireleisure.com
Awareness Week on a walk to promote mental wellbeing.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and comfy, sturdy Event: WATCH CLOSELY: CLOSE UP MAGIC
footwear. Costs: £2. For more info Tel: 01294 551776. WITH BILLY REID
Event: THE ELVIS YEARS Date(s): Fri 17th May: 7.30pm
Date(s): Thu 16th May: 7.30pm Venue: Dalmellington Community Centre
Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr Experience an original fusion of storytelling, spellbinding
The Elvis Years is an outstanding sleight-of-hand magic, music and art as the impossible
musical production which brings unfolds inches from your eyes and even in your own
to the stage the incredible story hands! This is a show that is guaranteed to delight and
of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis astound. Tickets: £6 – £9 available from Ayr Gaiety.
Presley. This glittering production Tel: 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk
charts the musical and emotional Event: SCAMPS PRESENT ANNIE JR.
highs and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey from poor truck- Date(s): Fri 17th & Sat 18th May: 7.30pm
driving teenager from Tupelo, Mississippi through the Venue: Cumnock Town Hall
army, Hollywood and finally the legendary Las Vegas Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from
concerts. With a world class cast, authentic costumes the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved
and rare film footage, The Elvis Years features more than book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas
fifty of the King’s greatest hits including Hound Dog, It’s Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie
Now or Never, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy and JR. features everyone’s favourite little redhead in her
many more, as well as lesser known tracks such as Rock very first adventure. Tickets: £8/£6 available from
A Hula Baby and Bossa Nova Baby. Tickets: £18 to £26. SCAMPS members, Cumnock Town Hall and online at
Tel: 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk www.eastayrshireleisure.com
12 For more events visit www.whatsonayrshire.comThe world’s longest,
continuous, widest
inflatable obstacle
course
1-2 June
Ayrshire Athletics Arena
FREE activities for under 5s
DJ set
12.00-3pm
Hourly slots from 10am
£18.50pp or
group of 10 £166.50
eastayrshireleisure.com
For more events visit www.whatsonayrshire.com 13Event: AYRSHIRE FARMERS MARKET Event: FAMILY FUN DAY
Date(s): Sat 18th May: 9am – 1pm Date(s): Sat 18th May: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: The Cross, Kilmarnock Venue: Baird Institute, Cumnock
Tasty food direct from the producers. Facebook/ A chance to explore the world of the potter’s art
ayrshirefarmersmarket through themed creative activity suitable for all
Event: DINO DAY ages. For younger visitors an opportunity to go on a
Date(s): Sat 18th May, 10am - 5pm guided journey of discovery throughout the museum.
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
Venue: Heads of Ayr Farm Park, Ayr
Dino day at the Heads of Ayr Farm Park! See a T-Rex, play Event: KILLIE LEGENDS FOOTBALL MATCH
games with Prehistoric Cavemen, and take part in our Date(s): Sat 18th May: 2pm
Fossil Hunting Family Quiz! Visit our reptile zone to meet Venue: Blair Park, Hurlford
snakes, lizards, and creepy crawlies, and listen to some Ayrshire Cancer Support will be launching their first ever
dino-themed stories from our Dinosaur Explorer! Plus, Kilmarnock FC Legends match. This is your chance to play
the full park is open with all sorts of exciting animals and alongside, or watch, your favourite past players from the
activities! It’s a full day out for the whole family. Standard Ayrshire Club. Legends playing include club cup winning
entry prices apply. www.headsofayrfarmpark.co.uk captain Ray Montgomery, Dylan Kerr, Mark Roberts, Alan
Mahood, Craig Samson, Paul Di Giacamo plus many more
still to be revealed. Lots of fun activities will happen before
the game, at half time and after the game. The bar will be
open from midday and a raffle with some top prizes will
be on offer. Arrive for 12 for family fun and games before
kick off. Tickets £5 and free for children. For more info visit
www.ayrshirecs.org
Event: MOVIES IN THE CASTLE
Date(s): Sat 18th May: 6pm
Venue: Dundonald Castle, Winehouse Yett
Come and join us for Movies in the Castle! Get comfy in
Event: STORYBOOK WEEKEND front of the big screen and enjoy one of our two movies.
Date(s): Sat 18th & Sun 19th May: 10.30am – 4.30pm Chairs will be available but you can bring your own if you
wish. 6pm – Disney’s “Brave” Family Friendly. 8.30pm –
Venue: Culzean Castle Country Park, Maybole
Netflix Original “Outlaw King” Age 18+ Tickets £8pp from
Storybook Weekend will set imaginations running wild!
the Visitor Centre 01563 851489 or Eventbrite now!
Come dressed as your favourite Story Book character and
join Eureka Edinburgh in an immersive and interactive Event: THE JERSEY TONES
adventure around the Swan Pond. A host of storybook Date(s): Sat 18th May: 7pm
characters need your help to solve a mystery. The magic Venue: Carlton Hotel, Prestwick
of their worlds is wearing thin as the words of their The Jersey Tones are heading to the Carlton Hotel with the
tales mysteriously disappear, stolen by something... ultimate tribute to The Jersey Boys, Franki Valli and The
or someone? Can you use your imagination to save Overtones. A fantastic night full of the hits and classics
the day? Follow the trail to meet fictional friends and from these legendary acts. Dance the night away to the
discover the clues to piece the puzzle together. Once you mix of rock, pop and disco. Arrive at 7pm for a delicious 3
have completed the trail join the illustration workshops, course meal before the night gets into full swing. Tickets
storytelling sessions and themed crafts! For more info visit are £29.95 per person with overnight packages also
www.nts.org.uk available. To book tickets or for further information call
Event: MUDDY TRIALS our team direct on 01292 476811. The event is for over
Date(s): Sat 18th May: 11am 18’s only
Venue: Craufurdland Castle, Kilmarnock Event: THE BENNY LYNCH STORY
The countdown is on to Date(s): Sat 18th May: 7.30pm
Muddy Trials 2019 – and Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
there’s still time to take The show tells the story of
your place and tackle Scotland’s first ever boxing
Scotland’s muddiest world champion. It is a
challenge. Hundreds of poignant and entertaining look
runners will take on the 5k at his life, from his childhood
and 10k courses around in the Gorbals’ slums, to his
the scenic estate, over boxing success and global
a challenging but fun route. For kids there’s the ‘Muddy stardom, and ultimately to his demise and untimely death
Mile’ – a chance for youngsters to get dirty too. Kids of in 1946 at the age of only 33. It doesn’t matter if you’re
all ages welcome (with parental supervision) – over a not a boxing fan. This show is about the extraordinary life
short, but still extremely muddy course for young legs! of a Scottish icon. It is the ultimate rags to riches to rags
The course includes rivers, hills, and the famous ‘Shrek’ story. Stephen Purdon (Shellsuit Bob from River City) plays
ditch – over 50m of deep, gooey mud. All finishers will Benny, while David Hayman takes on the role of his coach
receive a goody bag, and there are individual and team and mentor, Sammy Wilson. Tickets: £16 - £22. Group
prizes on offer too. You can find full details and sign up at booking offer: buy 9 get the 10th free – available from box
www. craufurdland.co.uk office only 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk
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Event: DARVEL MUSIC NIGHTS Event: TENNENT’S RACEDAY
Date(s): Sat 18th May: 7pm Date(s): Wed 22nd May: Gates open TBC
Venue: Darvel Bowling Club, Venue: Ayr Racecourse
Ranoldcoup Road, Darvel The early season highlight at Ayr - the Class 1 Listed
Another fantastic night of live Tennent’s British Stallion Studs Rothesay EBF Stakes is
music with The Railwaymen run this afternoon. After racing top live band Angelstar
and Nostalgic at Darvel will be playing in the PR Suite! Gates open and race
Bowling Club. Tickets: £7 times TBC, for more info and tickets visit the website.
available from Thisle Du www.ayr-racecourse.o.uk
Florist 01569 428021 or email Event: FRECKFEST PRESENTS JAMES YORKSTON
darvelmusic@gmail.com visit Date(s): Thu 23rd May: 7.30pm
www.darvelmusiccompany.com for more info. Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
Event: LAND O BURNS STARLIGHT WALK James Yorkston will release
Date(s): Sat 18th May: 10pm his new album The Route to
Venue: From Ayr Racecourse the Harmonium on Feb 22nd
Get your sparkle on and shine at the 11th Land o’ Burns 2019; produced by Yorkston
Starlight Walk. With plenty of entertainment along the and David Wrench, it is
route to keep you going it’s set to be another fun filled James’ first solo record since
night. With new routes planned sign up now for 4, 9 or 13 2014’s Cellardyke Recording
miles. We are delighted the walk is kindly sponsored by and Wassailing Society
Ayr Audi again and are very grateful for their continued (CRAWS) and follows the two
support, thank you. For more information please contact collaborative albums he made as one third of Yorkston/
the Events Team on 01292 288488 or register online at Thorne/Khan as well as the release of his debut novel
www.ayrshirehospice.org Three Craws in 2016. Tickets: £15. Tel: 01294 274059.
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Event: LEAH MACRAE –
Week Commencing Mon 20th May MY BIG FAT FABULOUS DIARY
Event: INTRODUCTION TO LOCAL & FAMILY HISTORY Date(s): Thu 23rd May: 7.30pm
RESEARCH WORKSHOPS Venue: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Date(s): Mon 20th May: 10am-11am She’s Back!!! After sell out
Venue: Burns Monument Centre, Kay Park, performances in Glasgow
Kilmarnock and Ayr, Leah MacRae is
Workshops to guide you in using the collections returning to a Scottish
to research your local and family history. There is a theatre near you!! Join the
maximum number of 6 places per workshop, therefore, star of BBC’s River City, Gary
booking is essential. To book call the Local and Family Tank Commander and the
History Service desk on 01563 553654 huge hit stage comedy ‘51
Shades Of Maggie’ as she
Event: TALENT ON TOUR: BROOMLANDS &
delves into the hilarious
BOURTREEHILL COMMUNITY SINGERS pages of her ‘Big, Fat, Fabulous DIARY’ With story’s
Date(s): Tue 21st May: 2pm – 3.30pm including Cleaning Cupboard First Winch, The Hold In
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine Pants Naked Truffle Shuffle and some hysterical comedy
Once again the Broomlands and Bourtreehill Community songs and a belting ballad or two this show is one NOT to
Singers are performing at the Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine be missed! Age Recommendation 16+. Tickets: £20/£18.
as part of their Talent on Tour showcase. The lads and Tel: 01563 554900. www.eastayrshireleisure.com
lassies who are all over 60 are looking forward to sharing
their repertoire of many popular old and new songs, why Event: PARTY THROUGH THE DECADES
not join them and join in? Free entry (donation for Tea Date(s): Fri 24th May: 7pm
/ Coffee) To book a ticket call Harbour Arts Centre Box Venue: Carlton Hotel, Prestwick
Office 01294 274 059 Or Jean and Betty at the Drop In Sing and Dance to smash hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and
Bourtreehill on 01294 212354 so on. There is no denying this amazing tribute night has
something for everyone. Join us on Friday 24th May for
Event: THE FUREYS our Party Through the Decades Tribute night. Start the
Date(s): Tue 21st May: 7.30pm night with a delicious 3 course meal before your evening
Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr entertainment begins. Tickets are £29.95 per person.
The Fureys are legends of Irish music and song renowned Discounted accommodation packages also available.
for their hit songs, I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet For more information or to book call our team on
16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, 01292 476811. This event is for over 18’s only
From Clare to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway and
Leaving Nancy return to The Gaiety Theatre. The Fureys Event: THE BENNY LYNCH STORY
have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 41 Date(s): Fri 24th May: 7.30pm ·
years, audiences that have included former Australian Venue: Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Prime Minister John Howard, Former Irish President Mary Age recommendation 14+ contains strong
McAleese and the late Pope John Paul. Tickets: £18 - £26. language. Tickets: £20 /£18. Tel: 01563 554900.
Tel: 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk www.eastayrshireleisure.com
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Event: MAUCHLINE HOLY FAIR Event: KIRKMICHAEL GALA
Date(s): Sat 25th May: 11am – 5pm Date(s): Sat 25th May: 11.30am
Venue: Mauchline Venue: Kirkmichael Playing Field
The annual Mauchline Holy Fair returns again this year “The best wee day out in Ayrshire” Fun packed day for
and we are all looking forward to a bigger and better than all, £10 wristbands gives kids access to all new kids
ever event. There are entertainments, activities, music rides from 12-till-5, This year we are bringing W3L
and culture for all ages and interests. The ancient streets Wrestling to Kirkmichael Gala, 40 great quality stalls
of Robert Burns old stamping grounds are thronged for 2019, Our annual 10K Run, New fun dog show for
with visitors. There are more than seventy stalls and 2019, plus much more entertainment, Then Music,
outlets selling a huge variety of interesting crafts, foods Bar, Food, Karaoke and much more fun in the park
and delicacies. Charitable stalls and local organisations. till late in the night. Not to be missed!!! More info at
Around the village centre there will be music and facebook.com/KirkmichaelGalaDay
laughter, children’s rides and traditional fairtime activities. Event: WATCH CLOSELY: CLOSE UP MAGIC
Music and culture in Mauchline’s historic church. WITH BILLY REID
Throughout the day the main stage area will be active.
Date(s): Sat 25th May: 7.30pm
There will be dancing from local children and school
Venue: Mossblown Community Centre
groups plus several musical performances from top
Experience an original fusion of storytelling, spellbinding
musicians and local players. . The main parking is located
sleight-of-hand magic, music and art as the impossible
on the playing fields just off Barskimming Road. There
unfolds inches from your eyes and even in your own
is a nominal fee for parking, all going towards our costs.
hands! This is a show that is guaranteed to delight and
www.mauchlineholyfair.com
astound. Tickets: £6 – £9 available from Ayr Gaiety.
Event: BIKE & BURGER Tel: 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk
Date(s): Sat 25th May: 10am – 12pm
Event: AYRSHIRE MOTOR SHOW
Venue: Geisland Estate, Wardrop Street, Beith
Date(s): Sun 26th May: 12pm – 4pm
Bike & Burger is back
Venue: Ayr Auction Mart, Whiteford Farm, Ayr
at Geisland Hall,
A new Motoring
pop along with your
event for Ayrshire to
bike for a fun day of
include: Motorcycle
activity and great
Stunt Show. Car
food. Each Bike &
Clubs. Single Vehicle
Burger offers a free
entries. Trucks. Vans.
MoT test on your
Children’s inflatables
bike, as well as any
and rides. Hot and
help and advice you
cold refreshments.
might need to keep
Trade Stands/
it running. Open to
Tickets only £5 for
all ages, it’s a great
a fabulous day of
way for families to
entertainment. A
spend a day, and
great day out for the family!
with the promise
More info on facebook/ayrshiremotorshow
of a burger for
only a pound it’s hard not to come along. The Geilsland Event: DARLING BUDS OF MAY
Estate is the perfect spot for young cyclists to practice Date(s): Sun 26th May: 2pm - 4pm
their bike-riding in safety, and with our experts on Venue: Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock
hand they are sure to leave the day as more confident To many people they are simply weeds, but to us they
cyclists. Each Bike & Burger session is open to all for are simply wonderful. Why not join us for a wander
free, with the only cost being a pound per burger. round the wonderful wild flowers of the Dean? Some
Check out www.beithtrust.org smell great, others not so! Some can heal us when
Event: SCOTFAIRS ANTIQUE VINTAGE & we’re sick, and many have great stories to tell. Cost: £3.
COLLECTORS FAIR www.eastayrshireleisure.com
Date(s): Sat 25th May: 10.30am
Venue: Citadel Leisure Centre, Ayr
A great shopping experience, antiques for the Week Commencing Mon 27th May
connoisseur, hidden treasures for the experts, specialist Event: MAY RACENIGHT
items for the experienced collector, and 1000s of Date(s): Tue 28th May: Gates open: 4pm
interesting, beautiful and affordable items for the general Venue: Ayr Racecourse
public. Come along and enjoy the informal atmosphere of The final May fixtures and an evening meeting which
the market! Always on offer for sale – pottery, porcelain, should attract a healthy crowd enjoying a Monday night
glass, antique and estate jewellery, costume jewellery, at the races. First race is due off at 6.30 pm which means
pictures and prints, books, copper and brass, silver, linen,
those who have put in a hard day at work can go home
small items of furniture and collectors items such as
coins, postcards, stamps, militaria, football memorabilia, get changed and head out for an exciting evening’s
ephemera etc. Admission £2, Accompanied Child Free. racing. For tickets and more info visit the website.
www.scotfairs.co.uk www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
18 For more events visit www.whatsonayrshire.comHistory on Your Doorstep
Saturday 15 June 2019, 9am - 4pm
Talk Tickets Carnegie Library, Ayr
Day ticket £10 Free entry to the stalls and Pop-Up museum
Half Day ticket £5 Join us for a full day of talks, discover our Pop-
Single Talk tickets Up museum, school displays and explore the
available on the day
variety of stalls, including Family History and
£3 each or £5 for two.
Historical Organisations offering excellent advice
Places are limited and
and resources on tracing your family tree.
booking is advised.
Booking enquiries: 01292 272 231
Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street, Ayr KA8 8EB
Full programme available at: southayrshirehistory.wordpress.com
For more events visit www.whatsonayrshire.com 19Event: AFTERNOON TEA DANCE WITH ALAN MCPIKE Event: AYRSHIRE FARMERS MARKET
Date(s): 31st May: 1pm-3.30pm Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 9am
Venue: Cumnock Town Hall Venue: High Street, Ayr
Dance the afternoon away with Alan McPike. Dance styles When you buy from a farmers market, you can talk
include the Cha Cha Cha (Ballroom), Foxtrot, Modern directly to the producer, be sure that the produce is fresh
Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Viennese Waltz, and and prepared to the highest standard. You can also be
Waltz. Tea, coffee and biscuits will also be provided. This sure that the sum paid is going to the farmer / producer
is a wonderful way to exercise, perk up your afternoon and not to middlemen or on unnecessary packaging. It is
and socialise with others. £4.00 (includes tea, coffee and important to remember that by using these venues that
biscuits) you are supporting the local economy and sustaining
local jobs. facebook.com/ayrshirefarmersmarket
Event: LAND O’BURNS WEEKENDER
Date(s): Fri 31st May: 6pm – 12am & Sat 1st Jun: Event: CAPTURE CULZEAN ART COMPETITION
10am – 12am Date(s): Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Jun: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Ayr Rugby Club, Millbrae, Alloway Venue: Culzean Castle Country Park, Maybole
The Land O’Burns Weekender is now in its third year at Capture Culzean’s beauty
Millbrae! This Family Event has loads to offer including with our painting in a
Big Prize Beach Rugby, Live Music, Kid’s Theatre day Art Competition,
Show, Fairground and the Food & Drink Court! Free followed by an Exhibition
shuttle bus to and from Ayr Train Station. More info on of the art work created.
facebook/landoburnsweekender Paint “en plein air” and
create a piece of art
Event: COMEDY CHARITY NIGHT work in a day. On Saturday 1st June choose any location
Daye(s): Fri 31st May: 8pm within the stunning grounds of Culzean Country Park
Venue: Crosshouse Bowling Club to create your “Capture Culzean” painting. On Sun 2nd
Fundraising night in aid of Happy Days Fundraising June there will be an opportunity to have your artwork
Appeal for Ellis. Comedy Night by kind permission of exhibited and for sale in the Stone barn, in a special
Crosshouse Bowling Club. Fun night including raffle one day public exhibition from 11am-4pm Judging
and games with great acts including: Des Clark, Rosco will take place throughout the day followed by prize
McLellend, Christopher McArthur – Boyd and hosted by giving around 3pm. Closing Date: Thursday 30th May.
Scott Agnew. Tickets only £12pp. To buy tickets contact For more info visit nts.otg.uk
the venue on 01563 532646 or see more info on facebook
Event: LABYRINTH CHALLENGE
Ellis suffers from a rare life limiting condition and the
family are embarking on a huge fundraising effort to Date(s): Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Jun: 10am
make their home suitable to aid with potential recovery Venue: Ayrshire Athletics Arena, Queens Drive,
and ongoing treatment. Read more on Ellis’s story on Kilmarnock
facebook/happydaysforellis Welcome to The Labyrinth Challenge – the World’s longest,
continuous, widest inflatable obstacle course! A series of
Event: NEWMILNS SHOW interactive and wacky obstacles spread across five unique
Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 9am till 5pm themed zones. The Labyrinth Challenge features the Lava
Venue: Loudoun Castle, Galston, Ayrshire KA4 8PE Zone, Jungle Zone, Toxic Zone, Combat Zone and Ocean
The Newmilns Zone. Participants can choose to make their way through
annual show The Labyrinth Challenge in the quickest time possible (it’s
will have fun for certainly not for the faint hearted!) or you can go at your
all the family! own speed! If you are feeling fit, then go for it…if not, a
There will be the leisurely pace is just fine. Why not sign up a team of friends
dairy, beef, sheep or colleagues and see who comes out on top?! Please note
and Clydesdale you must be at least 10 years of age to use the Labyrinth
competitions Challenge. However, there is a Mini Labyrinth for 5 – 9 year
along with the olds and some free activities for under 5s. Food and Drink
unaffiliated will also be available to purchase within the village so why
jumping and not make a day of it…Tickets: £18.50. Hourly slots from
showing, BSJ 10am. Book online at www.eastayrshireleisure.com
classes and Young Farmers’ activities also! There will be
the dog show, children’s pet show, fancy dress on horse
back and races for the kids as well as the vintage tractors
being on show! There will be the Industrial section and
Schools competition along with stands from local traders.
Burgers, BBQ, ice cream and other refreshments will
be available! New for this year’s show is our Education
Barn where you can hear about farming, watch demos
including sheep shearing and see farm animals up close.
Price: Adults £3 until 2pm then £2 thereafter, children 50p
all day. Car parking is free. It’s sure to be a great day out!
Visit us on facebook/newmilnsshow for regular updates
and we look forward to seeing you there!
20 For more events visit www.whatsonayrshire.comEvent: FAMILY FUN DAY AT YIPWORLD Event: SYDNEY DEVINE
Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 10am – 2pm Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 7:30pm
Venue: Yipworld, 19 Barrhill Road, Cumnock Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
Come to Yipworld and enjoy our free family fun day, Scottish Country Legend Sydney Devine by popular
including Owl Magic (display and photo opportunity) demand hits the road again in 2019 for his Farewell Tour
Police Horses, Police Car, Pre 5s Soft Play, Dance Displays, (Part 1) For fifty years Scottish country and western singer
Sports, Cycling Activities, STEM room, Summer Scunnered Sydney Devine has been entertaining audiences through
registration and our fabulous New Fun Dog Show, classes television and on stage. Sydney has sold 15 million albums
include; Waggiest Tail, Dog Most Like It’s Owner, Young worldwide which many of today’s pop stars would love to
Handler (16 years & under) Best Sausage Catch, Best Trick sell. The show will feature great favourites? like ‘Maggie’,
& Best in Show. This is a great family day not to be missed ‘Tiny Bubbles’, ‘The Answer to Everything’ and many more!
for more details visit www.yipworld.org The one and only Sydney Devine sings the great old
Event: AYRSHIRE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR country standards in his inimitable fashion, Slide guitars,
Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 11am – 4pm bluesy beat, and yodelling tones. Tickets: £21 - £26.
Tel: 01292 288235. www.thegaiety.co.uk
Venue: Troon Concert Hall
Ayrshire’s BIGGEST monthly craft fair. With 40 stalls and
thousands of quality hand-crafted items at great prices
it’s a fantastic place to buy unique gifts & cards or just to
treat yourself! There are lots of new crafters lined up again
this year so there is always something new to see and
buy. You can enjoy browsing a huge selection of crafts
in the warm and dry, no matter what the weather brings.
FREE Entry. www.ayrshirecraftfair.co.uk
Event: A TALE ETCHED IN BLOOD AND Event: THE CARRICK LOWLAND GATHERING
HARD BLACK PENCIL Date(s): Sun 2nd Jun: 12.45pm
Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 2pm & 7.30pm Venue: Victory Park, Girvan
Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine The gathering takes place in Victory Park at the foot
Following their sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe and of the hills in Girvan. There is a wide selection of local
Bloody Scotland, Horsehead are touring their crowd- organisation and charity stalls who use the event to raise
pleasing show. Award-winning author Chris Brookmyre funds and increase the profile of their organisation within
is a fan of the show, describing it as “an utterly brilliant the community. There are also funfair rides and a selection
adaptation”. When a double murder reunites the of catering facilities which all add up to an entertaining
classmates of St Elizabeth’s Primary, scores are settled, and fun filled day out for people of all ages to enjoy.
debts are repaid and alliances are forged. 20 years For more info visit www.girvanattractions.co.uk
have passed, but will those bonds still hold fast? In this
hilarious Scottish black-comedy, Horsehead Theatre
take a nostalgic look at school days, filled with psycho
teachers, classjokers and playground feuds. All set to a
Week Commencing Mon 3rd June
cracking 70/80s soundtrack! Please note that this play Event: ZIPPOS CIRCUS
contains very strong language and scenes of a sexual Date(s): Thu 6th – Sun 9th Jun: Various times
nature. Suitable for ages 14 and over. Tickets: £12/£10. Venue: Scott Ellis Playing Fields, Kilmarnock
Tel: 01294 274059 The brilliant Zippo’s Circus -
Event: DOGTOOTH & THE UNDERSCENE “Scotland’s Favourite Circus”,
Date(s): Sat 1st Jun: 7pm and several times voted “Britain’s
Venue: Bakers Nightclub, Fowlds Street, Kilmarnock Best Circus” – is coming to
Dogtooth formed Kilmarnock with a brand-
in 2013. Like most new 2019 production titled
bands they started ‘The Magnificent Top Hat’. The
out playing covers sparkling new show celebrates
of their favourite 21 years since The World’s
bands, playing Greatest Ringmaster Norman
well over 300 gigs Barrett first appeared at Zippos
all over the UK in Circus in his distinctive top hat
some great venues. and redingote. The thrilling
The band were Brazilian Lucius Team of five motorcyclists in the famous
soon writing and Globe of Death will take centre stage. And back by
recording their own popular demand is Paulo Dos Santos– a brilliant 3 foot 6
material, gradually
inches tall showman, acrobat and martial artist. They will
introducing the new
be joined by a colourful troupe of artists from all around
songs into their live
set. Tickets: £7 in the world including foot jugglers, Kenyan tumblers, Cuban
advance at skiddle. Springboard acrobats, knife throwers, contortionists
com or £10 on the and dancers. For discount tickets and more info visit
door. www.zippos.co.uk or Call 0871 210 2100
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