Tarbolton

About Tarbolton

Tarbolton is an inland Ayrshire village, with its history rooted in agriculture. It’s best known for its strong connections to Robert Burns – in 1780 he set up the Bachelor’s Club here, a debating society held at a cottage on Sandgate Street. It’s now a museum, run by the National Trust for Scotland.  

Connections to Ayrshire farming are obvious everywhere, and if you’re green-fingered too, you’ll find Hayes Garden World on road into Tarbolton: it’s a great stop for shopping, a bite to eat, or for some home baking in its very popular restaurant.  

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Things To Do

Tarbolton
Outside the Bachelor’s Club

Bachelors' Club

**Please note this location has seasonal opening hours.** The Bachelors’ Club is situated on Sandgate Street in the farming village...

What's On

Tarbolton
Purple image with the Hogwarts crest surrounded by sparkles. Text reads: ‘Harry Potter Storytelling & Drama Workshop’. Moxie Creative Kids Events logo in the corner.
Friday 17 October 2025
2.30pm - 1.30pm
Free

Harry Potter Storytelling and Drama Workshop at Tarbolton Library

Tarbolton
An illustration with a large full moon as the backdrop, featuring a friendly ghost wearing a purple witch's hat and holding a broom on the left, and a green Frankenstein monster walking on the right, alongside flying cartoon bats. The text "HALLOWEEN CRAFTS" is prominently displayed in the center in a spooky, stylized font.
Friday 17 October 2025
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Free

Halloween Crafts at Tarbolton Library

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