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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
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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 ‘Labyrinth Challenge’ as well as the annual Combat                Tel: 01292 859859
Stress family fete on the 15th June and The Ballantrae
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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
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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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                    AYR AUCTION MART • WHITEFORDHILL
                       AYR • KA6 5JW • 12NOON - 4PM
                   A SHOW FOR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE
                  MOTORCYCLE STUNT SHOW
                           KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
                                 TRADE STANDS
                       WANT TO SHOW YOUR VEHICLES?
                     Book in at www.ayrshiremotorshow.co.uk
                                                       ily!
                       A great day out for all the fam

      @ayrshiremotorshow • www.ayrshiremotorshow.co.uk • Tel: 07759 651780

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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

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Event:    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

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The 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
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Event: 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

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History 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

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Event: 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!

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Event: 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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