Join us on Sunday 16 November 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 with a headline act (still to be announced) taking to the stage at 4.15pm, entertaining you until the big countdown at 5pm
1.30pm – 4.50pm
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!
1.30pm – 2.45pm & 3pm – 5pm
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
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 – 1.45pm
DA Dance
1.50pm – 2.05pm
Sophie Oliver School of Dance
2.10pm – 2.25pm
New Road Academy of Dance
2.30pm – 2.45pm
LJM Dance
2.50pm – 3.05pm
Elite Dance School
3.15pm – 3.30pm
Aileen Robertson School of Highland Dance
3.35pm – 3.50pm
Karen Douglas Dancers
3.55pm – 4.10pm
Lynne Crombie School of Dance
4.15pm – 4.30pm
Rennie Dance Academy
4.35pm – 4.50pm
Dansarena Studios
1.25pm – 1.30pm
Compere / Intro & Music
1.30pm – 1.50pm
Southcraig School
2.00pm – 2.20pm
Newtown Primary School Choir & Upper School Dance Group
2.25pm – 2.50pm
Acorn Sings
2.55pm – 3.15pm
Queen Margaret Academy
3.20pm – 3.40pm
Heathfield Primary School
3.45pm – 4.05pm
Ayrshire Youth Theatre
4.15pm – 5.15pm
Headline act (still to be announced)
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