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Historic Lewis pipe organ.
Ayr

The Organist Entertains

Every Monday, April - November
12 noon
Bright sunny day on town square with busy market stalls.
Ayr

Ayrshire Farmers Market

First Saturday of the month
9am - 2pm
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Ayr

International Ayr Show Festival of Flight

5 - 6 September 2025
Handcrafted characters on a display table
Ayr

Wynn Makers Market

Monthly
10am - 4.30pm
Two girls looking at a rock with a magnifying glass
Girvan

The Curious Club at McKechnie Institute

Open all year
See listing for opening times
An image of WinterStorm Band Line Up 27th - 29th November. Scotland’s annual November festival of Rock By the Seaside.
Ayr

Pop-Up Opera 2025

Wednesday 2 July 2025
12pm, 1.30pm and 4pm
The image is a diptych, combining two distinct visuals related to gardening. On the left, a close-up photograph shows a person's hands carefully planting a small seedling with vibrant green leaves into dark, rich soil. The person is using a small hand trowel to create a hole. The background is a blurred expanse of lush green foliage, suggesting a natural outdoor setting. The focus is sharply on the hands and the delicate seedling, emphasizing the act of nurturing new growth. The person's clothing suggests they are likely an adult. On the right is a graphic poster with a bright yellow background. The title "UNEARTHED" is prominently displayed in large, textured black letters with splatters and distressed edges, giving it an organic and slightly rugged feel. Below it, in a smaller, cleaner black font, reads "The Power of Gardening". To the right of "UNEARTHED", the letters "ED" are stacked vertically in a similar textured black font. In the bottom right corner, a small hand fork garden tool is shown stuck in dark soil, with a few small green sprouts emerging. The British Library logo in red and white is located in the upper right corner, and the Living Knowledge Network logo is in the upper left. The overall effect of the diptych is to connect the practical, hands-on act of gardening with a broader theme or event, likely related to the "UNEARTHED: The Power of Gardening" initiative by the British Library and the Living Knowledge Network.
Ayr

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening Exhibition

Saturday, 10 May - Saturday, 30 August 2025
See description
A promotional image for "The Girvan Tattie Fest Schools Art Exhibition" featuring a cartoon potato character. The potato is wearing a green tartan tam o'shanter hat and green wellies, smiling while holding a large paintbrush with red paint. Behind the character is a blank white canvas on an easel. The background is bright green. The event is sponsored by LandEnergy, whose logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Girvan

The Girvan Tattie Fest Schools Art Exhibition

Wednesday, 4 June - Saturday, 5 July 2025
See listing for venue opening times
A room decorating with colourful bunting. Tables set-up for colouring activities for children.
Ayr

Pageant of Ayrshire Family Craft Activities

Now until 31 August 2025
See listing for opening times
Pop-Up Opera 2025. Come along and get creative before you set sail with Puffy MacPuffer. Puffy MacPuffer Free Illustration Workshop. Illustration of a Puffer bird.
Ayr

Pop-Up Opera - Puffy MacPuffer Workshop

Wednesday 2 July 2025
11am
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Girvan
Pétanque boules on a gravel court outside.
Open all year
See listing for opening times
Free

Boules at the McKechnie Institute

Ayr
Bright sunny day on town square with busy market stalls.
First Saturday of the month
9am - 2pm

Ayrshire Farmers Market

Ayr
Coastal Artisans
First Saturday of the month
10am - 4.30pm

Coastal Artisans at The Cutty Sark Centre

Ayr
Historic Lewis pipe organ.
Every Monday, April - November
12 noon
6 admission

The Organist Entertains

Ayr
A person colouring in a sheet. They are wearing a bright yellow jumper and holding a red coloring pencil. The image also shows blue, brown, red, and yellow pencils on the table, along with a coloring sheet.
Weekly on a Thursday
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Free

Kids Drawing Club at Carnegie Library

Ayr
The image is a diptych, combining two distinct visuals related to gardening. On the left, a close-up photograph shows a person's hands carefully planting a small seedling with vibrant green leaves into dark, rich soil. The person is using a small hand trowel to create a hole. The background is a blurred expanse of lush green foliage, suggesting a natural outdoor setting. The focus is sharply on the hands and the delicate seedling, emphasizing the act of nurturing new growth. The person's clothing suggests they are likely an adult. On the right is a graphic poster with a bright yellow background. The title "UNEARTHED" is prominently displayed in large, textured black letters with splatters and distressed edges, giving it an organic and slightly rugged feel. Below it, in a smaller, cleaner black font, reads "The Power of Gardening". To the right of "UNEARTHED", the letters "ED" are stacked vertically in a similar textured black font. In the bottom right corner, a small hand fork garden tool is shown stuck in dark soil, with a few small green sprouts emerging. The British Library logo in red and white is located in the upper right corner, and the Living Knowledge Network logo is in the upper left. The overall effect of the diptych is to connect the practical, hands-on act of gardening with a broader theme or event, likely related to the "UNEARTHED: The Power of Gardening" initiative by the British Library and the Living Knowledge Network.
Saturday, 10 May - Saturday, 30 August 2025
See description
Free

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening Exhibition

Ayr
Alt text: Industrial scene inside a large manufacturing facility featuring several massive blue metal stamping presses, each labeled "8000" and "WEILERS & MITCHELL." Workers in protective gear stand at the machines, highlighting the scale of the equipment. The facility has high ceilings and ample lighting, emphasizing its spacious and industrial environment.
20 May - 2 August 2025
Free

Scottish Stampings: A BIG NOISE in Ayr’s Industrial History

Ayr
Colourful stained-glass-style illustration titled 'The Pageant of Ayrshire' with five vertical panels framed in an ornate border of Celtic patterns. Each panel represents a region of Ayrshire, Scotland, with symbolic imagery. From left to right: Panel 1 shows a farmer working in a sunlit field with the caption 'Kyle for a Man'; Panel 2 depicts cows grazing in green pastures with the caption 'Carrick for a Cow'; Panel 3 features a central religious figure in bishop's robes labeled 'The Spirit of Ayrshire'; Panel 4 shows a woman churning milk into dairy products in a brick dairy labeled 'Cunningham for Butter and Cheese'; Panel 5 depicts sheep on rolling hills with the caption 'And Galloway for Oats.' Each panel is set within a pointed gothic window design, and the entire piece is rich with intricate, medieval-style detailing.
31 May – 31 August 2025
See listing for opening hours
Free

The Pageant of Ayrshire

Girvan
An old photograph of Girvan High Street with the text 'GIRVAN LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT'.
Monday 2 June - Monday 7 July 2025
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Free

Girvan Local History Project

Girvan
A promotional image for "The Girvan Tattie Fest Schools Art Exhibition" featuring a cartoon potato character. The potato is wearing a green tartan tam o'shanter hat and green wellies, smiling while holding a large paintbrush with red paint. Behind the character is a blank white canvas on an easel. The background is bright green. The event is sponsored by LandEnergy, whose logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Wednesday, 4 June - Saturday, 5 July 2025
See listing for venue opening times
Free

The Girvan Tattie Fest Schools Art Exhibition

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
See listing for opening hours
Free

Girvan Arts Festival Exhibition

Alloway
Illustrated promotional poster for an orienteering event titled "Oot & Aboot Orienteering" at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayr. The text is written in a playful, handwritten-style font. The background features stylized trees, a path, and a small blue pond. On the right, an illustrated person holding a map and walking stick is shown walking along the path. At the bottom is the National Trust for Scotland logo.
Friday 4 June - Monday 14 June and Friday 1 August 2025
10.30am and 1pm
6.94

Oot & Aboot: Orienteering

Ayr
A room decorating with colourful bunting. Tables set-up for colouring activities for children.
Now until 31 August 2025
See listing for opening times
Free

Pageant of Ayrshire Family Craft Activities

Ayr
Photographer standing against a sunset ready to take a photograph. Collage of images overlaid on the background.
28 June - 11 July 2025
Various opening times
Free

A Forty Year Journey Through the Lens

Ayr
Promotional poster for "Gaiety 2 Holiday Theatre School" on a purple background. Features a photo of young children performing on stage in orange shirts. Text reads: "YOU CHOOSE ADVENTURE! 30th June – 4th July. Ages 5–9.
Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July 2025
9am-4pm 
99

Summer Theatre Event 2 – You Choose Adventure!

Alloway
Illustrated promotional poster for “Oot & Aboot Den Building” at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayr. The design features warm, earthy tones with a tent, trees, and a child dressed in outdoor clothing sitting on rocks. The event title is in playful, bold lettering, and the National Trust for Scotland logo appears at the bottom. The overall theme suggests a fun, nature-based outdoor activity for children.
Monday 30 June and Friday 18 July - Monday 28 July 2025
10.30am and 1pm
6.78

Oot & Aboot: Den Building

Ayr
Concert scene in a grand venue with dramatic stage lighting, smoke effects, and a cheering crowd. A musician stands on stage with one arm raised, illuminated by curved light structures. Text on the right side reads: 'Kevin Kerr – Artist in Residence' in bold white and yellow fonts on a black background
30 July - 15 August 2025
See post for opening hours
Free

Artist in Residence- Kevin Kerr ‘Resonance’

Ayr
Four female performers stand with their backs to the viewer, facing a brightly lit concert stage in a large stadium. They are framed by a vibrant explosion of colorful flowers and oversized beaded friendship bracelets. Bold, multi-colored text in the center reads "FLOWERS AND FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS," with the word "FRIENDSHIP" spelled out on black-and-white letter beads. The overall theme is energetic and playful, evoking the spirit of a fun, pop-themed concert event.
Tuesday 1 July 2025
6pm
21 – £25

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets – The Ultimate Pop Concert!

Ayr
Promotional poster for "GAIETY 2 THEATRE MINIS SUMMER WORKSHOP" on a purple background. The theme for this session is "SUPERHERO DAY," scheduled for "TUESDAY 1ST JULY." The workshop is for children aged 3–6. On the left side, there is a photo of young children wearing orange t-shirts on stage, actively participating with arms raised during a theatre activity.
Tuesday 1 July 2025
10am - 11.30am
8

Theatre Minis Summer One Day Workshop – Superhero Day

Alloway
Colorful cartoon-style banner for 'Monster Crafts'. The text is bold and playful, with each letter in a different bright color and style. A green splat sits behind the text on a purple background with light purple circles. On the left, a blue, furry monster with big eyes and striped orange arms raises its hands excitedly. On the right, a green, polka-dotted monster smiles cheerfully.
FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday 1 July 2025
10.30am - 11.30am
Free

Monster Crafts at Alloway Library

Maybole
Promotional banner for "Brick Wonderland" at Culzean Castle and Country Park, running from 1st to 31st July 2025. The design features colorful LEGO sculptures of characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, including the Mad Hatter, a green caterpillar, the Dodo, and Alice reading a book. The Queen of Hearts' castle is shown in the center with flags and decorations. The background is a vibrant purple with green borders, and the event logo includes a stylized white teacup and LEGO brick.
Tuesday 1 July - Thursday 31 July 2025
10am - 4pm
Free

Brick Wonderland at Culzean Castle and Country Park

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

Ayr
Promotional poster for "GAIETY 2 THEATRE MINIS SUMMER WORKSHOP" on a purple background. The theme for this session is "UNICORNS & DINOSAURS," scheduled for "Wednesday 2nd JULY." The workshop is for children aged 3–6. On the left side, there is a photo of young children wearing orange t-shirts on stage, actively participating with arms raised during a theatre activity.
Wednesday 2 July 2025
10am - 11.30am
8

Theatre Minis Summer One Day Workshop – Unicorn and Dinosaur Dance Party

Ayr
Pop-Up Opera 2025. Come along and get creative before you set sail with Puffy MacPuffer. Puffy MacPuffer Free Illustration Workshop. Illustration of a Puffer bird.
Wednesday 2 July 2025
11am
Free

Pop-Up Opera - Puffy MacPuffer Workshop

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