Events Around Ayrshire

During the 19th century, Ayrshire was at the forefront of Scotland’s industrial revolution. The key to the region’s industrial development lay below the ground where valuable minerals had been deposited over three hundred million years ago.

Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club for children to enjoy a creative interactive experience that immerses them in the stories, objects and spaces in and around our wonderful Arts & Museums venues WEE 5 - 7 YEARS Burns House Museum Join in with performance, movement, storytelling, arts & crafts to

Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club for children to enjoy a creative interactive experience that immerses them in the stories, objects and spaces in and around our wonderful Arts & Museums venues.

This exhibition highlights artwork produced in response to the Dick Institute’s exhibition programme over the past school year, by pupils from East Ayrshire’s Gaelic language provision primary school ‘Sgoil na coille nuaidhe’, translated as ‘New Beginnings School’.

Block 1: 23 April - 21 May ? Block 2: 28 May - 25 June ? Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club Engage the senses with creative fun, story, song, imagination, discovery, explorations and tactile sensations. For children and their grownups!

Displaced. ‘Force (someone) to leave their home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.’ Travelling Gallery’s Spring 2019 exhibition, Displaced, will explore how artists and creatives are responding to global migration and the refugee crisis now.

Block 1: 23 April - 21 May ? Block 2: 28 May - 25 June ? Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club Engage the senses with creative fun, story, song, imagination, discovery, explorations and tactile sensations. For children and their grownups!

If you like to dance and enjoy good music and good company then look no further. Our Afternoon Tea Dances afternoons are the perfect way to enjoy everything about dance. Dance the afternoon away with Alan McPike.

Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club for children to enjoy a creative interactive experience that immerses them in the stories, objects and spaces in and around our wonderful Arts & Museums venues TEENY 3-5 YEARS Engage the senses with creative fun, story, song, imagination, discovery, explorations and

Stewarton’s only food and drink festival returns in 2019 with one major change...we are going to be outside at Lainshaw Primary with one session from 12 - 7pm. Keep an eye on our social media for announcements of the vendors that will be attending on the day.

Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club for children to enjoy a creative interactive experience that immerses them in the stories, objects and spaces in and around our wonderful Arts & Museums venues WEE 5 - 7 YEARS Burns House Museum Join in with performance, movement, storytelling, arts & crafts to

Ignite your curiosity with our weekly EXPLORERS club for children to enjoy a creative interactive experience that immerses them in the stories, objects and spaces in and around our wonderful Arts & Museums venues.

Davide Sciacca is a highlyregarded, award-winning classical guitarist with years of experience as a performer, lecturer, and innovator. His talk and performance of works by Bellini, Mascagni and Rossini will place a focus on some of the early guitars from East Ayrshire’s collection of historic musical instruments.

Workshops to guide you in using the collections to research your local and family history. There is a maximum number of 6 places per workshop, therefore, booking is essential

24 hour races have been growing in popularity in recent years with events like Endure 24 and Thunder Run attracting thousands of runners for what have been described as ’Glastonbury for runners’. The K2-4 Trail Race is Scotland’s newest 24 hour ultramarathon.

This exhibition features a range of specially selected creative work from a variety of disciplines that have been developed and produced by students of Art and Design at Ayrshire College.

THE GREATEST SHOW IS COMING TO KILMARNOCK’S PALACE THEATRE THIS SUMMER! Sing-Along to the musical sensations most famous tracks including; This is Me, Never Enough, From Now On, A Million Dream and more.

Attention all creatives! Change is on the way… Look out for breaking news on the Imprint Writing Award competition for 2019. Check the website: eastayrshireleisure.com for updates and entry form - or ask at your local library.

Take home your very own caterpillar and watch it transform into a beautiful Painted Lady Butterfly. Learn how to care for it and prepare for its hatching and release.

After the success of last year’s Masterclass sessions with our Golf Pro we have introduced them again for 2019. These sessions are aimed at those who are looking to gain some pointers on their current game and take part in a group tuition session to help get your handicap down.

Over the past year Dean Castle Textile Team and a member of East Ayrshire Leisure’s curatorial staff have worked closely with two lecturers from Middlesex University - Kathleen Mullaniff and Emma Dick.

Booking essential. Family event suitable for ages 6+. Children must be accompanied by adults. No pets. Evening meal and breakfast provided. Please bring your own tent and bedding.

The Printed Line showcases the work of nearly 60 artists who have used a variety of printmaking techniques to exploit the potential of the printed line, from the thick velvety line of drypoint and the heavy cross-hatching of etching to delicate wood engraving and boldly coloured screenprints and lithographs.

To celebrate the Scottish Open we are offering all visitors a Buy One Get One Free offer on all rounds purchased over this week. Subject to availability. Booking essential.

During the 19th century, Ayrshire was at the forefront of Scotland’s industrial revolution. The key to the region’s industrial development lay below the ground where valuable minerals had been deposited over three hundred million years ago.