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Ayr Film Society Logo
Every Thursday from late August
Doors open 6.45pm, screenings at 7.15pm
80 Full Price (Concessions and other season passes available)

Ayr Film Society

Ayr Film Society
Promotional graphic for Narture’s Sketchbook Club on a light cream background with teal and pink accents. Large text reads, “Narture welcomes you to SKETCHBOOK CLUB” and “Make time for you in our cosy creative space.” The Narture logo appears on the lower left, alongside a simple teal line drawing of an open sketchbook. A pink circular badge on the right states, “Open to all art skill levels.” Decorative curved pink lines frame the corners of the design.
Tuesday 15 September 2026
6 - 8pm
10

Narture Sketchbook Club

Narture Sketchbook Club
Promotional graphic for “Culzean’s Autumn Trail.” The design resembles an old treasure map or parchment framed with brass rivets. Large brown text reads: “Culzean’s Autumn Trail” and “Can you help Tom find his home before the first frost arrives?” Decorative vintage items, including a compass and antique keys, appear around the edges in warm autumnal tones of cream, gold, and brown.
Saturday 19 September - Sunday 1 November 2026
10am - 4pm
2 per trail (standard admission fees apply)

Culzean's Autumn Trail

Culzean’s Autumn Trail
Promotional graphic for The Gaiety Memory Lane Café showing a soft blue background with white text reading ‘The Gaiety – Memory Lane Café’ and ‘Dementia Friendly Drop‑In Sessions.’ A simple line illustration of a teacup and saucer appears at the centre, creating a calm and welcoming café theme.
Thursday 24 September 2026
2pm to 4pm

Memory Lane Cafe

Memory Lane Cafe
Promotional image for the Save the Children Ayr 32nd Annual Ayrshire Art Exhibition & Sale 2026. The poster features a colourful painting titled "Tropical Bouquet" by Claire Harrigan, showing red flowers in a white vase against a vibrant coastal landscape. Event details include dates 27 September to 25 October 2026, venue The Maclaurin Art Gallery, Rozelle, Ayr KA7 4NQ, and opening times Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 12pm to 4pm. Sponsor logos for Hillhouse Group, South Ayrshire Council, The Maclaurin Art Gallery, and Save the Children appear at the bottom, alongside information about a raffle, children's competition, and guided tours.
Sunday 27 September – Sunday 25 October 2026
Mon–Sat: 10am – 4pm | Sundays: 12 noon – 4pm
Free entry | Donations to Save the Children welcome

Save the Children Ayr Branch 32nd Annual Art Exhibition

Save the Children Ayr Branch 32nd Annual Art Exhibition
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Weekly on a Tuesday
2pm - 4pm
Free

Sewing Support at Girvan Library

Sewing Support at Girvan Library
Coastal Artisans
First Saturday of the month
9.30am - 3.30pm

Coastal Artisans at The Cutty Sark Centre

Coastal Artisans at The Cutty Sark Centre
Bright sunny day on town square with busy market stalls.
First Saturday of the month
9am - 2pm

Ayrshire Farmers Market

Ayrshire Farmers Market
Interior view of the Ayr Art Circle Annual Exhibition at The Cutty Sark Centre. Dozens of framed artworks are displayed on tables, easels and gallery walls throughout a bright exhibition space. The collection includes landscapes, wildlife paintings, floral artwork and other original pieces. Visitors can be seen browsing the exhibition, with a banner reading "Ayr Art Circle Original Small Paintings for Sale" displayed towards the rear of the gallery.
10 - 25 October 2026
View listing for opening times
Free

Ayr Art Circle Exhibition

Ayr Art Circle Exhibition
Two people in black witch costumes walk through a sunlit garden, following a trail activity. One carries a sheet of paper while the other stands nearby. A broomstick and a decorative gravestone prop add a spooky Halloween atmosphere among the trees and grassy grounds.
Saturday 10 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
3.64

Ghastly Gardens Alloween Trail

Ghastly Gardens Alloween Trail
Hallowe'en at Rozelle House - The Tam o' Shanter Experience
10 October - 8 November 2026
See listing for times
Free

Halloween at Rozelle: Tam o’ Shanter Experience

Halloween at Rozelle: Tam o’ Shanter Experience
Promotional graphic for the Halloween Spooktacular Trail at Rozelle House & Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The design features a dark blue Halloween-themed background with a large full moon, silhouetted bats, bare tree branches, a pumpkin, and spooky figures. In front of the moon, an illustrated rider wearing a blue hat and orange cloak gallops on a white horse. Text reads: “Rozelle House & Robert Burns Birthplace Museum”, “Halloween Spooktacular Trail”, and “10 Oct – 8 Nov”. Logos for National Trust for Scotland, Rozelle House Museum & Galleries, and South Ayrshire Council appear along the bottom.
Saturday 10 October to Sunday 8 November 2026
See listing for opening hours
Free

Halloween Spooktacular Trail

Halloween Spooktacular Trail
Colourful Halloween-themed promotional graphic for “Spooky Crafts.” The words Spooky Crafts appear in large green and orange cartoon lettering in front of a glowing full moon. A friendly ghost wearing a purple witch’s hat rides a broomstick on the left, while a smiling Frankenstein-style character sits on a haunted house on the right. Black bats fly across a dark blue night sky, with silhouettes of gravestones, trees and spooky buildings in the background. The design uses bright, child-friendly Halloween imagery.
Thursday 15 October - Friday 30 October 2026
See listing
Free

Spooky Fun at your local library

Spooky Fun at your local library
Promotional graphic for adult creative writing workshops. The design features a light blue background with dark burgundy borders and large black text reading: “ADULT CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS.” Below, smaller text reads: “WITH POET & AUTHOR,” followed by the name “SIMON LAMB” in large orange letters inside a burgundy banner. On the right side is a circular headshot of a person outdoors, with greenery and blurred foliage in the background. The overall color palette includes light blue, burgundy, black, and orange.
Wednesday 21 October to Wednesday 9 December 2026
10.15am - 12pm
125

Creative Writing Classes with Simon Lamb at Alloway Library

Creative Writing Classes with Simon Lamb at Alloway Library
Promotional poster for Handel's Messiah. Large blue text reading “HANDEL MESSIAH” appears across the lower half of the image. A decorative metal church cross with ornate circular details is positioned prominently in the centre-right against a pale, textured wall. In the top left corner, smaller text reads “Celebrating 150 Years of Great Singing.” The image uses cool blue and purple tones, creating a dramatic and reverent atmosphere.
Sunday 25 October 2026
7pm - 10pm
12 to £18

Ayr Choral Union - Handel's Messiah

Ayr Choral Union – Handel’s Messiah
Illustrated promotional graphic for “Dragon Storytime.” The image features a large orange dragon and three smaller green dragons gathered in a magical forest setting. The dragons have friendly cartoon-style features, with wings and playful expressions. Warm golden light shines through the trees in the background. The words “Dragon Storytime” appear prominently on the left in decorative orange and grey lettering against a dark background.
Monday 26 October & Wednesday 28 October 2026
3.30pm
Free

Dragon Storytime at Carnegie Library

Dragon Storytime at Carnegie Library
Promotional image for a Repair Café event. A wooden toolbox filled with repair and DIY tools, including hammers, spanners, pliers, rulers, paintbrushes and screwdrivers, sits on a table in the background. In the foreground is a white mug printed with the “Repair Café” logo, beside balls of twine, sewing thread spools, a measuring tape, a spirit level and hand tools. The image features warm lighting and a workshop setting, highlighting repair, mending and reusing items. The words “One Small Thing” appear in white text in the upper left corner.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
11am - 1pm
Free

Irvine Share and Repair at Prestwick Library

Irvine Share and Repair at Prestwick Library
Close-up photograph of a Halloween-themed LEGO scene. In the foreground, a LEGO minifigure dressed in a dark witch costume with a pointed hat and cape stands holding a broomstick. A small orange pumpkin lantern with a carved face sits nearby. In the background, two LEGO skeleton figures are visible, slightly out of focus, with one appearing to wave. The scene is illuminated with dramatic blue and orange lighting, creating a spooky atmosphere. The image features a shallow depth of field, with the witch figure sharply in focus against a blurred Halloween backdrop.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
4.15pm – 5.15pm
Free

Spooktacular LEGO at Carnegie Library

Spooktacular LEGO at Carnegie Library
A person standing beside a blue touring bicycle on a wide gravel roadside in a remote countryside setting. The bicycle is fitted with storage bags and water bottles. Rolling brown hills and mountains stretch across the background under a clear blue sky, with long shadows cast by the low sunlight. A few scattered buildings can be seen in the distance.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
7.30pm – 9.00pm
15

Mark Wedgwood: From Boring to Dull

Mark Wedgwood: From Boring to Dull
Wide view of a grand stone castle set behind a long outer wall, overlooking expansive green lawns and formal gardens under a clear blue sky. The castle stands centrally in the background, with trimmed grass, scattered trees, and garden features in the foreground, creating an open, parkland setting.
Thursday 29 October 2026
10.30am - 11.30am
4

Nature Nippers at Culzean Castle & Country Park - Treemendous Trees

Nature Nippers at Culzean Castle & Country Park – Treemendous Trees
Promotional image for This Is Not My Film. Two people lie side by side facing one another against a bright yellow background. Each person is wrapped in a colourful sleeping bag, one in shades of red and orange and the other in bright blue, with their heads resting on camping pillows. The composition is closely cropped, focusing on the two figures and creating a sense of intimacy and conversation. The vivid contrasting colours and minimalist background give the image a warm, playful and contemporary appearance, suggesting themes of relationships, self-discovery and personal journeys.
Thursday 29 October 2026
Doors 6.45pm / Screening 7.15pm
£6 / £3 online / in person. Members free

It's Not My Film

It’s Not My Film
Promotional poster for Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On the Road. On the left, a person wearing a bright green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-shirt holds a microphone and cups one hand to one ear. The background features rows of theatre seats with a red and yellow graphic banner across the top. Large text reads “STUART MITCHELL & FRIENDS: ON THE ROAD” and “8TH JULY 2027.” The Punchline Promotions logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
See listing for dates
2pm to 4pm
Free

Memory Lane Cafe

Memory Lane Cafe
Promotional banner for a Scottish Book Trust author event. The Scottish Book Trust logo appears in the top left corner. A large yellow brushstroke-style banner across the centre contains the text: "JAMES OSWALD AUTHOR EVENT". On the left side is the cover of the book The Violent Hour by James Oswald. On the right side is a portrait photograph of the author wearing sunglasses and a jacket. The background is a black-and-white landscape featuring water, trees, and hills. The design uses contrasting yellow, black, and white colours to highlight the event information.
Friday 30 October 2026
6.30pm
Free

An Evening with James Oswald

An Evening with James Oswald
The Lost Boys film preview
Friday 30 October 2026
9pm – 11.10pm
Pay what you can

The Lost Boys: Cutty Sark Halloween

The Lost Boys: Cutty Sark Halloween

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