Alloway 1759 ... journey back 250yrs
event day: 25 January 2009
From 13:01 to 16:01
Alloway
Ayr
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Transport yourself back 250 years in history to the time and place where Rabbie was born ...
Enjoy a sprinkling of nostalgia throughout your day and reminisce as the birth of the bard is remembered in Burns Cottage. Enjoy some historical street theatre and accoustic music or record your day with a sketch from our street artist. Take part in some traditional shopping and relax with some tempting food and drink at the Poet's Corner or Tam O Shanter Experience. Don't miss the excitement of the Tam O Shanter Rant, starting at the Tam O Shanter Inn, High Street Ayr and heading through the streets of Alloway before arriving at the Tam O Shanter Experience. Take a horse and cart trip to the Tam O Shanter experience or visit the brand new 'A Star is Born' exhibition at Rozelle House. This special Homecoming event celebrating the birth of Rabbie Burns truly brings it home, to Rabbie's home in Alloway 1759.
9.45am - Burns Church Service
(Alloway Church)
10-5pm - Burns Cottage
Open for public entry. Normal fees apply.
(Burns Cottage)
11-3.30pm - Alloway Fayre
A traditional market of craft and farmers produce
(Tam O' Shanter Experience)
1-1.30pm - Traditional Scottish Music
See the piper outside Burns Cottage
(Outside Burns Cottage)
1-4pm - Meet the 1759 Characters
Costumed characters from 1759 take to the streets. Look out for our bell ringer, shopkeepers and more. Alloway Burns Club members will also perform Burns' work and provide information at historical landmarke including the Brig O' Doon, The auld Kirk, Burns Monument, Burns Cottage and Alloway Parish Church.
(Alloway Village)
1-4pm - Horse and Cart Rides
Take a horse and cart trip to nearby attractions
(Alloway Village)
1-4pm - Folk Music
Jig the day away with our popular folk music band.
(Burns Cottage Garden)
1-4pm - Alloway stamps
Ayrshire Philatelic Society will display their pre-stamped cover with design by Peter Westwood (only one covering 25 Jan.)
(Alloway Post Office)
1.30pm - 1.45pm - Burns Medley
Extracts from Burns poems from our costumed character.
(Poets Corner)
2-3pm - A Bard is Born
Reminisce as Alloway Burns Club re-enact the birth of our poet Robert burns.
(Burns Cottage)
2-4pm - Poet's Centre Stage
Enjoy recitals from leading Scottish writers including Liz Lochhead, Stewart Conn and John Rice. £2 entry fee, price includes refreshments.
(Alloway Village Hall)
2-4pm - Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra
Enjoy a musical session from Ayrshire favourites.
(Tam O' shanter Experience)
2-2.30pm - Tam O' shanter Rant Part 2
Join in the spectacle of the second part of The Tam O' Shanter rant. (Part 1 of Tam's rant will take place at the Tam O' Shanter inn, High Street, Ayr at 1pm)
(Tam O' Shanter Experience)
2-5pm - A Star is Born Exhibition
Burns Museum artefacts and memorabillia.
(Rozelle House)
2-2.30pm - Burns with the Ayr Players
Burns performance from this popular group.
(Outside Burns Cottage)
3-3.30pm - Burns with the Ayr Players
Burns performance from this popular group.
(Outside Burns Cottage)
3.45-4pm - Holy Willie's Prayer
Join our costumed character in this Burns performance.
(Burns Cottage)
4-6pm - Alba String Quartet
Enjoy a classical music performance.
(Alloway Parish Church)
to 8pm - Outdoor Spectacular Lights
Another opportunity to see some of the spectacular lights from Iconic Burns.
(Auld Kirk and Burns Monument)
Programme times and content subject to change.
Or call 01292 616143
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