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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
A picture of a male standing on stage holding a microphone. There is a yellow sign behinf him that says 'Some Comedy Yeah'.
Ayr

Some Comedy Yeah!

First Thursday of every month
9pm - 11pm
Scottish Pipe Band marching and playing instruments outside.
Ayr

Summer fAYRE with Armed Forces and Pipes in the Park

Saturday 21 June 2025
11.45am - 4pm
An image of people walking in a parade.
Girvan

Girvan Tattie Fest

Saturday 14 June 2025
12.30pm
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
Ayrshire College The Fourth Floor exhibition. Staircase with artwork displayed on the wall.
Ayr

Ayrshire College HND Art & Design Exhibition

10 May - 1 June 2025
See listing for opening times
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 graphic for an event titled 'The Scottish Witch Hunts and Local Trials'. The image features historic-style purple artwork depicting people being tried as witches, with ships and waves in the background. Logos for OSCR, Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland, and SCVO are included at the top, along with the tagline 'Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland'.
Ayr

The Scottish Witch Hunts and Local Trials at Forehill Library

Monday, 2 June 2025
6pm
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Ayr
Promotional image promoting Languages Conversation Exchange at Carnegie Library. The image shows people in a library setting, sitting at a table smiling, the scene shows library books behind them.
21 Februray - 19 December 2025
3pm - 4pm
Free

Languages Conversation Exchange

Girvan
A graphic image of purple grapes. The heading 'Carrick's Smuggling History', Contraband from the Isle of Man, 28 FEB - 31 MAY 2025
28 February - 31 May 2025
See listing for opening times
Free

Carrick's Smuggling History

Girvan
Two girls looking at a rock with a magnifying glass
Open all year
See listing for opening times
Free

The Curious Club at McKechnie Institute

Ayr
Coastal Artisans
Third Saturday of the Month
10am - 4.30pm
Free

Coastal Artisans at The Grain Exchange

Ayr
Handcrafted characters on a display table
Monthly
10am - 4.30pm
Free

Wynn Makers Market

Ayr
Various coloured images of exhibition and sculpture of Diana the Huntress.
Weekly
See listing
Free

Museum Tours at Rozelle House

Girvan
Various coloured images of exhibition and sculpture of Diana the Huntress.
Weekly
Various times
Free

Museum Tours at the McKechnie Institute

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.
Thursday 10 April 2025
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Free

Kids Drawing Club at Carnegie Library

Prestwick
Ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Now’s your chance! Join us for a fun and relaxing beginner-friendly crochet class at Prestwick Library – perfect for adults who want to pick up a new skill or just enjoy some creative downtime. Free even for adults | Booking required Tel: 01292 476 769
Monday 28 April - Monday 30 June 2025
5pm - 6.30pm
Free

Crochet with Isabelle at Prestwick Library

Ayr
Ayrshire College The Fourth Floor exhibition. Staircase with artwork displayed on the wall.
10 May - 1 June 2025
See listing for opening times
Free

Ayrshire College HND Art & Design Exhibition

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

Alloway
An image of a silhouette of Robert Burns and the text that reads "Highlight Talk"".
Wednesday 21 May 2025
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Free

Highlight Talk - The Sound of a Rhinoceros: On Translating Robert Burns Into Spanish

Ayr
This image is a promotional poster for "The Big Comedy Roadshow." It features five comedians, each with a unique style and personality, arranged against a vibrant background. In the top left corner, a large magenta square with sparkles displays the show's title in bold, yellow letters. The comedians' expressions range from playful to curious, capturing a lighthearted and comedic atmosphere. The background is divided into bold, contrasting colors of blue, magenta, and yellow, adding energy to the poster. Each comedian stands out with distinct clothing and accessories, hinting at their individual comedic styles.
Thursday 22 May 2025
7.30pm
18 – £25

The Big Comedy Roadshow with Jayde Adams

Ayr
Promotional banner for World Book Night by The Reading Agency. It features the text: “Help us create a nation of readers this World Book Night. Pop-Up Book Group for World Book Night.” The logos for The Reading Agency and World Book Night are included, along with the cover of the book A New Year by Leila Aboulela, labeled as a “Quick Read.” The background is a dark blue starry sky.
Friday 23 May 2025
10.30am - 11.30am
Free

Pop-Up Book Group for World Book Night at Carnegie Library

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

Alloway
Floral-themed promotional poster for the Acorn Ayrshire Craft Organisation Craft Fair. Text reads: 'Our next Fair is on Sunday, 1st June 2025. With FREE entry to the Craft Fair in The Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ.' The design features blue and purple flowers along the border and the ACORN logo at the top.
Sunday, 1 June 2025
11am - 4pm
Free

Craft Fair

Girvan
Pipers gathered in a circle in a field playing their instruments.
Sunday 1 June 2025
11am - 4pm
Free

Carrick Lowland Gathering

Ayr
A promotional graphic for an event titled 'The Scottish Witch Hunts and Local Trials'. The image features historic-style purple artwork depicting people being tried as witches, with ships and waves in the background. Logos for OSCR, Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland, and SCVO are included at the top, along with the tagline 'Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland'.
Monday, 2 June 2025
6pm
Free

The Scottish Witch Hunts and Local Trials at Forehill Library

Ayr
A promotional graphic for an event titled 'LegendAYRy: The Myths and Facts of the Accused of South Ayrshire'. The image features historic-style green artwork showing a devil-like figure, a scribe, and a line of accused individuals, with a stormy sea and ships in the background. Logos for OSCR, Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland, and SCVO are displayed at the top.
Monday, 2 June 2025
3pm - 5pm
Free

LegendAYRy: The Myths and Facts of the Accused of South Ayrshire at Forehill Library

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