Christmas

SOUTH AYRSHIRE

Christmas

Don't miss out on the festive fun...

It’s that time of year again where we start to think about all things festive – and that means Christmas lights!  We can’t wait to see the fantastic light displays that bring some festive cheer to the long winter nights. We’re delighted to announce that our towns and villages are set to be aglow from mid-November. 

For great shopping and family fun this Christmas, Ayr is Open for Business. Look out for free festive fun activities for all the family every weekend in Ayr Town Centre until Sunday 24th December.

Festive Family Fun, Ayr

Sunday 17 November
1.30pm - 5.30pm

Troon Wintertainment

Sunday 17 November
12.30pm - 5pm

PRESTmas The Christmas Festival

Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 November
Various times

Girvan Christmas Street Party

Sunday 1 December
2pm - 5pm

Festive North Carrick

Sunday 8 December
12noon - 4pm

What's On

Ayr
A Chriastmas themed promotional poster with a little mouse standing outside in front of a house, the mouse is holding a letter. The text reads Tiny Tan's Trail. Family Fun.
Monday 18 November 2024 – Wednesday 5 January 2025
Free

The Rozelle House Christmas Mouse - Tiny Tam's Trail

Ayr
A yellow background with the title Mother Goose. with two golden eggs.
Friday 22 November 2024 - Saturday 4 January 2025
Various times from 12pm - 6.30pm
11 to £20

Mother Goose

Prestwick
The image is a promotional poster for a Christmas event. The top text reads, "Ayrshire Daily News presents," followed by the main title in large, festive letters, "PRESTMAS," designed in red with white, snow-like caps on top of each letter and a Santa hat on the letter "S." Below the main title, it says, "2-Day Christmas Festival & Lights Switch On" in bold red and green text. The event dates, "23rd & 24th November," appear in smaller red and white text at the top right. The location, "@Boydfield Gardens," is noted in white text at the bottom. The background has a dark, wintery, bokeh effect with subtle lights, giving a holiday feel.
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 November 2024
Various times

Prestmas The Christmas Festival

Ayr
A poster image that reads 'Carrick Road Xmas Show, Saturday 23rd November until Saturday 7th December. Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm, Sundays 12-5pm at 10 Carrick Road, Ayr.
Saturday 23 November - Saturday 7 December 2024
See description
Free

Annual Carrick Road Christmas Exhibition

Ayr
A still from the movie Miracle on 34th Street featuring the two main characters: Kris Kringle, an older man with a full white beard wearing a Santa Claus outfit, and Susan Walker, a young girl with curly hair wearing a winter coat and hat, smiling up at him.
Sunday 24 November 2024
3pm - 5.30pm
5 (plus Eventbrite booking fee)

Whiteleys Retreat Christmas Movie Screening

Alloway
A banner that says 'Christmas Shopping Evening, Thursday 28 November from 5.30-8.30pm, at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum".
Thursday 28 November 2024
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Free

Christmas Shopping Evening

Ayr
The back of Ebenezer Scrooge, wearing a dark coat and top hat, as snowflakes gently fall around him. Text overlay reads, "Ken O'Hara as Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol, adapted by Greg Oliver Bodine - A Solo Performance.
Friday 29 & Saturday November 2024
7pm - 8.15pm
12

A Christmas Carol at The Cutty Sark Centre

Tarbolton
christmas themed image that says light up tarbolton. With colourful fairy lights at the top of the image giving a festive feel.
Saturday 30 November 2025
Festivities from 4:30pm, Lights Switch-On at 5:00pm

Light Up Tarbolton 2024

Girvan
Girvan Christmas Street Party
Sunday 1 December 2024
2pm - 5pm
Free

Girvan Christmas Street Party

Girvan
An image with text that says 'GoGIrvan Christmas Market, 7th December 2024, 4pm-8pm, Stumpy Corner Girvan'.
Saturday 7 December 2024
4pm - 8pm
Free

GoGirvan Christmas Market

Alloway
A poster image that says, HANDMADE IN AYR ART Market Saturday 7 December 10am - 4pm at Alloway Village Hall (Opposite Burns Cottage) Handmade in Ayr promotes Ayrshire artists & makers at our weekend events. This Special Handmade in Ayr ART Market will showcase 12 local and Scottish artists including:- John MacDonald, Claire MacDonald, Dianne Gardner, Noralyn Drivers, Jenny Hunter, Greg Moore, Vanessa Reynolds, Sue Howat, Louisa Maestranzi, Petra Ronnegard-Hewitt, Jenny Brown, Euan Tait & Caroline Dyet Art. Painting demos throughout the day. Shop Local & Enjoy Ayrshire Meet & Buy Direct from the Artists Alloway Village Hall, 36a Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PY https://www.facebook.com/ayrmarket
Saturday 7 December 2024
10am - 4pm
Free

Handmade in Ayr ART Market

Maybole
A picture of Christmas wreaths on a table.
Saturday 7 December and Sunday 8 December 2024
11am - 2pm
35.00 + Booking fee's

Wreath Making Workshop at Culzean Castle

Alloway
An image banner that says 'Handmade in Ayr, Saturday 7th & 8th December at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Christmas evening Thursday 28th November 6-9pm.
Saturday 7 December and Sunday 8 December 2024
Saturday 7 December 10am - 4pm | Sunday 8 December 11am - 4pm
Free

Handmade in Ayr Festive Market

Maybole
The left image shows the grand staircase of Culzean Castle, adorned with holiday lights and decorations, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The central image features costumed performers dressed as holiday characters standing on the stairs, including characters resembling Santa Claus, elves, and figures from fairy tales, all smiling for the photo. The right image shows Santa Claus seated by a decorated Christmas tree in a cozy room, next to a fireplace with festive decor. The text "Festive Weekend's at Culzean Castle" is styled in white cursive font at the bottom center of the graphic.
7th , 8th, 14th & 15th December 2024
11am - 4pm (Last admission to Castle 3:30pm)
Standard winter admission fee's apply

Festive Weekend's at Culzean Castle

Ayr
Ivor the Elf holds a candy cane with a mischievous grin, standing in Santa's workshop. The background features colourful toys, festive decorations, and workbenches filled with Christmas gifts.
Saturday 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 December 2024
12pm and 2pm
7

Ivor The Inventor Elf at The Cutty Sark Centre

Maybole
A [icture of Santa looking joyous posing in front of snowy scene Cluzean Castle.
7th December - 29th December (Excluding closures on 25th & 26th December)
10am - 4pm
Free (Standard winter admission fee's apply)

Festive Trail at Culzean Castle

Maybole
A christmas themed image with Christmas Trees and stars and the text says Carrick Loves Christmas Back for 2024.
Sunday 8 December 2024
12 - 4pm
Free

Carrick Loves Christmas

Dundonald
Christmas capers at Dundonald castle sat 14th Dec | from 10am | £10pp tickets on our website Www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk | Dundonald castle, Winehouse Yett, ka2 9hd Christmas themed fundraiser for FODC (sc031541) Friends of Dundonald Ras Castle www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk | sc031541
Saturday 14 December 2024
10am
10 | Includes one free adult per child

Christmas Capers at Dundonald Castle

Ayr
An image that says 'Festive Bubbly Brunch, Sunday 15th December at the Western House Hotel, 12-6pm, £48 per person.
Sunday 15 December 2024
12pm - 6pm
48

Festive Bubbly Brunch at Western House Hotel

Ayr
An image with bingo balls that says 'Zander Nation, Christmas Bounce Bingo, Friday 20 December.
Friday 20 December 2024
7.30pm
15

Zander Nation Christmas Bounce Bingo at Ayr Racecourse

FREE PARKING

From Sunday 19 November enjoy all day, unlimited free on street parking in and around Ayr town centre and in Council car parks. This free parking will be available every day until Monday 8 January 2024.

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