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Festive Family Fun

Festive Family Fun

Festive Family Fun

Join us on Sunday 15 November 2026 from 1.30pm – 5.30pm for an afternoon of Festive Family Fun. The High Street, The Cutty Sark Centre will be bursting with free activities, attractions and entertainment that will be sure to get you feeling festive.

The big lights switch on will take place at 5pm. We Ho Ho Hope you can make it!

Free Events and Activities

Stage Entertainment

Celebrate our stars of South Ayrshire who will perform on the Main Stage located outside the Cutty Sark Centre.  The stage will be bursting with entertainment from local, talented youngsters with Scotland Rocks entertaining you from 4.30pm.

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Dance Extravaganza
Fish Cross Stage

1.50pm – 4.35pm

Our very own South Ayrshire Dancers will be performing on the Dancer’s Stage located close to the Fish Cross. Here you can enjoy a variety of styles from dancers aged from 2 to 22 years old! An amazing opportunity for these Dancers to showcase their talents to friends, family and visitors.  Please come along and show them your support!

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Wallace Tower Stage

For 2026, we have a 3rd stage with more of our stars of South Ayrshire performing for you – FREE

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Santa’s Grotto

Visit Santa in his Grotto and receive a small gift.  Santa will welcome visitors throughout the day however he might need to have a little rest.  South Ayrshire Girl Guides will be on hand to keep the queue moving along – FREE

Festive Face Painting

Face painting of small festive designs will be available – FREE

Balloon Modelling

Look out for our talents balloon experts who will be creating amazing balloon delights – FREE

Kids Zone

An area not be missed with younger children is the Kids Zone.  Here you will find arts and crafts galore inside The Cutty Sark Centre – FREE

Snow White Scene

Snow White and friends have come to visit, be sure to visit them for a fantastic photo opportunity – FREE

Christmas Trail

Be sure to make your way around the full event to find all the hidden letters.  Unscramble these letters to reveal a winter word. Collect and return completed Christmas Trail cards to staff at the Cutty Sark Centre to claim your small prize – FREE

Wandering Street Acts

Prepare to be amazed as our incredible walkabout performers will be out and about bringing their entertainment directly to you.  Great photo opportunity not to be missed – FREE

Giant Christmas Wish Tree & Giant Deckchair

Take up the opportunity to write a short message to Santa and hang it on the Giant Wooden Christmas Tree and feel free to have a seat on one of our Giant Christmas Chairs.  A great photo opportunity – FREE

Other attractions not to be missed!

Funfair

Enjoy the thrills that will be on offer at the Christmas Funfair.

Please note there will be a charge for rides.

Photo Opportunities

Feel free to have a seat on one of our Giant Deckchairs.  Sit back, relax and a great photo opportunity not to be missed or stop by our AYR sign for another fun photo – FREE

Christmas Market

Our markets will be located on the High Street for you to get some Christmas shopping sorted, all from local traders.

Map of Events and Activities

Free events and activities 1.30pm – 5.30pm
Light switch on at 5pm

*Please note, there will be a charge for funfair rides

  • 1. Funfair Rides
  • 2. Santa's Grotto
  • 3. Balloon Modelling & Face Painting
  • 4. Selfie Spots
  • 5. Cutty Sark Stage
  • 6. Kids Zone
  • 7. Food Outlet
  • 8. Christmas Wish Tree & Trail
  • 9. Dancer's Stage
  • 10. Markets
  • 11. Dunaskin Doon Band
  • 14. Santa Express Train
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Timetable of events and performances

Dance Extravaganza

1.50pm – 2.05pm
Elite School of Dance

2.10pm – 2.25pm
DA Dance

2.30pm – 2.45pm
Lynne Crombie School of Academy of Dance

2.50pm – 3.05pm
Dansarena Studios

3.10pm – 3.25pm
Karen Douglas Dancers

3.35pm – 3.50pm
Aileen Robertson School of Highland Dance

3.55pm – 4.10pm
LJM Dance

4.15pm – 4.30pm
Rennie Dance Academy

4.35pm – 4.50pm
Sophie Oliver School of Dance

The Cutty Sark Centre
Stage

1.25pm – 1.30pm
Compere / Intro & Music

1.30pm – 1.50pm
Southcraig Stars

2.00pm – 2.20pm
Newtown Primary School Choir & Upper School Dance Group

2.25pm – 2.45pm
Queen Margaret Academy

2.50pm – 3.10pm
Heathfield Primary School

3.15pm – 3.35pm
Ayr Amateur Opera Company

3.40pm – 4.25pm
Boots ‘n’ Beats

4.30pm – 5.15pm
Scotland Rocks

The countdown to the Christmas Lights switch on will take place at 5pm. Don’t rush away – Scotland Rocks will continue the on stage entertainment until 5.15pm.

The Wallace Tower Stage
Stage

2.00pm – 2.20pm
Kincaidston Primary School

2.30pm – 2.50pm
Ayrshire Youth Theatre

3.00pm – 3.20pm
Ayr Grammar Primary Senior Choir

3.30pm – 3.50pm
Acorns Sings

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