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A collage of postcards from South Ayrshire. Heading in blue font reads 'Wish You Were Here'
22 February - 18 May 2025
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Free

Wish You Were Here: Postcards from South Ayrshire

Ayr
An image of WinterStorm Band Line Up 27th - 29th November. Scotland’s annual November festival of Rock By the Seaside.
Wednesday 2 July 2025
12pm, 1.30pm and 4pm
7

Pop-Up Opera 2025

Girvan
Pétanque boules on a gravel court outside.
Open all year
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Free

Boules at the McKechnie Institute

Ayr
A promotional graphic titled "Three Artists in Residence" features three distinct artworks. On the left, a beaded pink necklace with a heart-shaped pendant and matching earrings is displayed on a white bust. Below it is a colorful painting of a vibrant landscape with wildflowers and rolling hills in warm tones. In the center is a woven textile wall hanging in shades of blue, white, and grey, featuring various textures and fringes, hanging from a piece of driftwood. The right side of the image has a teal background with yellow text that reads "THREE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE."
Tuesday 24 June - Friday 27 June 2025
12.30pm - 4pm
Free

Three Artists in Residence

Ayr
An image of a woman in a black evening gown standing in front of a brick wall holding a violin.
Friday, 31 October 2025
7.30pm
25 - £40

An Evening with Nicola Benedetti

Troon
Colourful graphic for 'Flowers & Flavours Open Day' featuring playful floral-themed typography in pink, orange, green, and yellow. Surrounding the text are three flower-shaped photo frames: one shows a person arranging a bouquet of tulips, another displays baking ingredients (flour, eggs, wooden spoon), and the third shows someone holding a bunch of freshly picked flowers.
Saturday 28 June 2025
10.30am - 3pm
10

Flowers & Flavours Open Day

Ayr
An illustration of Tiny Tam, a cute cartoon mouse, on a sandy beach with the ocean and a sailboat in the background. Tiny Tam is wearing yellow sunglasses, a blue-striped beanie with a pompom, and orange shorts. He has a pink flamingo-shaped inflatable ring around his body. To the left, a colourful beach ball rests on the sand. Behind him, a large postcard with a red and blue border reads "Wish you were here!" in a playful font, with a stamp in the top right corner that features a tiny mouse illustration. The scene has a bright and cheerful summer vibe.
Saturday 22 February - Sunday 18 May 2025
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Free

Tiny Tam ‘Design Your Own Postcard’ Activity

Ayr
Two circular images labeled "A" and "B" show abstract, grainy white shapes on dark backgrounds. Image A resembles a roughly outlined human figure with an outstretched arm, while Image B shows a clearer silhouette of a rabbit. Both circles are framed with calibration markers and colored guide lines, suggesting they may be scans or microscope images.
Saturday 14 June 2025
11am - 1pm
6 - £12

How Long Have You Been Singing In The Dark? A Song-Making Workshop

Girvan
A promotional poster for an art exhibition with bold white text that reads "ART EXHIBITION" over a colorful abstract background of thick, textured paint in shades of teal, purple, orange, yellow, and white. The bottom right corner features logos for the Girvan Arts Festival, South Ayrshire Council, Foundation Scotland, and Nadara, indicating sponsorship and support.
Wednesday 4 June - Saturday 5 July 2025
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Free

Girvan Arts Festival Exhibition

Ayr
Lera Ilinska Artist in Residence
3 - 22 June 2025
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Free

Artist in Residence Lera Ilinska

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