Join us on Sunday 17 November from 1.30pm until 5.30pm for an afternoon of Festive Family Fun. The High Street, The Cutty-Sark Centre, and The Grain Exchange, will be bursting with free activities, attractions and entertainment that will be sure to get you feeling festive.
The big light switch on will take place at 5pm. We Ho Ho Hope you can make it!
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 and back by popular demand, are The MacDonald Brothers. Entertainment on the Main stage starts at 1.30pm!
1.30pm – 4.55pm
Our very own South Ayrshire Dancers will be performing on the Dancer’s Stage located close to Marks & Spencer. 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 – FREE
1.30pm – 2.45pm & 3pm – 5pm
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
Face painting of small festive designs will be available – FREE
Look out for our talents balloon experts who will be creating amazing balloon delights – FREE
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 and friends have come to visit, be sure to visit them for a fantastic photo opportunity – FREE
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 building to claim your small prize – FREE
Keep a look out for some special Christmas characters, Stilt Walkers, Jugglers and Circus Performers who will be out and about around the Cutty Sark. This is a great photo opportunity and entertainment not to be missed – FREE
Celebrate our very own stars of South Ayrshire who will perform within the Cutty-Sark stage arena. The Arena will be bursting with entertainment from local, talented youngsters and special guests from 1pm onwards – FREE
Enjoy the thrills that will be on offer at the Christmas Funfair.
Please note there will be a charge for rides.
Take a ride on the Santa Express Train located outsidethe Wallace Tower.
FREE!
Two markets will be available to find that extra special gift at The Grain Exchange and and the other outside in the High Street, all from local traders.
Free events and activities 1.30pm – 5.30pm
Light switch on at 5pm
*Please note, there will be a charge for funfair rides
1.30pm – 1.50pm
DA Dance
1.55pm – 2.15pm
LJM Dance
2.20pm – 2.40pm
Sophie Oliver School of Dance
2.50pm – 3.10pm
Lynne Crombie School of Dance
3.15pm – 3.35pm
Elite Dance School
3.45pm – 4.05pm
Karen Douglas Dancers
4.10pm – 4.30pm
Aileen Robertson School of Highland Dance
4.35pm – 4.55pm
Dansarena Studios
1.25pm – 1.30pm
Compere / Intro & Music
1.30pm – 1.50pm
Southcraig School
2.00pm – 2.20pm
Queen Margaret & Carrick Academy
2.25pm – 2.45pm
Heathfield Primary
2.50pm – 3.10pm
Ayrshire Youth Theatre
3.20pm – 3.40pm
Newton Primary School
3.50pm – 4.10pm
Caitlin Rennie
4.15pm – 5.15pm
The MacDonald Brothers
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