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24 May 2013 to 26 May 2013

Burns an' a' that! Festival

Belleisle Park & Ayr Town Centre
Ayr

www.burnsfestival.com

The Burns an' a' that! Festival is an annual tribute to Scotland's internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. In 2013 the festival will celebrate both its twelfth anniversary and The Year of Natural Scotland with a special 'Weekend in the Park' celebration at Belleisle Park, Ayr (Sat 25 & Sun 26 May). Join us for an amazing line-up of live music, visual and performance art, family entertainment, food and drink and much more! The festival begins with a special FESTIVAL FRIDAY (Fri 24 May) launch in Ayr Town Centre where you can find out all about the weekend ahead and get a taste for some of the treats on offer. The weekend completes with a brilliant FESTIVAL FINALE gig in our live music tent where Justin Currie (ex Del Amitri) will perform tracks from his solo and band career. Justin will be supported by Rachel Sermanni. Tickets are priced £15. Bring your friends, bring a picnic and join us for an unforgettable weekend packed full of unique surprises! Entry to the Burns an' a' that! Festival Weekend in the Park is free! Parking on site is limited to some disabled spaces only but please check our 'how to get here' section for all travel opportunities! Visit us, stay with us and join in with us for the 2013 Burns an' a' that! Festival...

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24 May 2013 to 25 May 2013

AN EVENING OF COMEDY & DRAMA

Stewarton Area Centre
other
KA3 5AP

www.stewarton-drama-group.co.uk

The award-winning Stewarton Drama Group present two performances of "AN EVENING OF COMEDY & DRAMA" on Friday 24th & Saturday 25th May 2013 at 7.30pm in the theatre in the Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue Street, Stewarton, East Ayrshire, KA3 5AP. The production will feature performances of two one-act plays with a strong theme of relationships running through each play: ‘Waste Management’ - a comedy / drama by Nancy McPherson, and ‘The Stanley Parkers’ – a poignant drama by Geraldine Aron. Tickets priced at £7.00 each are on sale at Stewarton Library and Candy Chace, the coffee shop in Stewarton High Street, and can also be reserved by emailing stewartondramagroup@hotmail.co.uk Licensed Bar on sale. Log onto www.stewarton-drama-group.co.uk for more information, or “like” SDG on Facebook – www.facebook.com/stewartondramagroup

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24 May 2013 to 27 May 2013

Art Exhibition

electric brae gallery croy house croy
Maybole
KA19 8JS

Local artists including Roddy McKenzie, Wendy Biddy, John Damari, Victoria Kerr and Daniela Rennie

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25 May 2013 to 25 May 2013

Mauchline Holy Fair

Mauchline
Mauchline

www.whatsonayrshire.com/mauchline-holy-fair

This is a fantastic day out for all the family with a huge amount of stalls, superb entertainment and atmosphere in the centre of Mauchline. The 2012 Mauchline "Queens Jubilee" Fair was a huge success and and this year we are delighted to announce that we have Donnie Munro formerly of Runrig and his band headlining at this year's Holy Fair.

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25 May 2013 to 26 May 2013

Ayr International Football Tournament

Rozelle Park
Ayr

or call 07581223781

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26 May 2013 to 26 May 2013

Mini Clan Thistle Run 2013

Troon Esplanade
Troon

www.miniclan.com

Approx 100 minis drive from Calderglen in glasgow to Troon, where the cars are then judged in various categories including Best Mini, Best Interior and Tackest Accessory

or call 07887861543

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01 June 2013 to 01 June 2013

Prestwick Prom

Seafront
Prestwick

A fun filled seaside event to celebrate over 100 years of Prestwick Promenade.

or call 01292 470602

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01 June 2013 to 01 June 2013

Third Degree Burns

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Murdoch’s Lone Alloway
Ayr
KA7 4PQ

www.littlefiremusic.com/thirddegreeburns

On Saturday 1st June Third Degree Burns will return to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. Featuring a daytime programme of live music, music workshops and activities the event features a sterling line up of music and poetry in the evening in the lovely setting of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Last year was a great success and I'm really looking forward to this years event. We have so much great talent performing for you and it really will be a great evening. Performing interpretations of the works of Robert Burns as well as original material on the night we have the Paul McKenna Band, Macanta, Colin Hunter, Gerry Cambridge and Pauline Alexander. I'll be joined by the superb talents of Alan Frew and Milla Crann which I'm really looking forward to. Third Degree Burns is a non-profit motivated event promoting social community involvement and promotion of Burns through engaging with a wide range of the community. It promotes tourism, local and wider social inclusion, education and artistic development. Tickets are available now from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and from Ticketmaster. Food and licensed bar available, all ages welcome.

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01 June 2013 to 01 June 2013

Third Degree Burns Music Festival

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Ayr
KA7 4PQ

www.burnsmuseum.org.uk

Third Degree Burns is back, featuring a diverse line-up of some of Scotland's finest music and poetry talent! Performers include the Paul McKenna Band, Macanta, Gerry Cambridge and Little Fire.

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02 June 2013 to 02 June 2013

The Lowland Gathering

Victory Park
Girvan

Fun event with highland dance, pipe bands and more.

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03 June 2013 to 08 June 2013

Ayr Golf Week

Belleisle and Seafield Golf Courses
Ayr

www.golfsouthayrshire.com

The 62nd year of Ayr Golf Week which is open to all amateur golfers who are members of a recognised golf club and are holders of a senior club handicap. Includes the Tam o'Shanter & Handyside Tournaments, David Gemmell Memorial Open, Stableford Competition, Consolation Tournament, Open Mixed Foursomes, Ladies Tri-Am, Ladies Greensomes, R.C. Brown Trophy and Ladies and Gents Senior Strokeplay.

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06 June 2013 to 09 June 2013

Arran Folk Festival

Isle of Arran
Arran

http://www.arranevents.com/arranfolkfestival2013.php

The 19th Arran Folk Festival will be held from Thursday 6th June until Sunday 9th June 2013 on the Isle of Arran, in Scotland. The festival will feature a weekend of open sessions, concerts and Ceilidhs with a line-up including The Angus Nicolson Trio, Cera Impala & The New Prohibition, Alan Frew & Mark Rafferty, Linzi Murphy Trio, Tyde, Ross Ainslie Trio with several more acts still to be confirmed.

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07 June 2013 to 15 September 2013

Burnsiana: New Contemporary Art Exhibition

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Ayr
KA7 4PQ

www.burnsmuseum.org.uk

Calum Colvin is one of Scotland's leading contemporary artists and has a long-standing interest in Burns. His innovative and distinctive work incorporates sculpture, painting and photography. This exhibition will feature Burns-related work created over several years.

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09 June 2013 to 09 June 2013

Scottish Classic Motorcycle Show

Ayr Racecourse
Ayr

www.ayrclassicmc.com

The SCOTTISH CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW opens 10am to 4pm and includes classic custom section, Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club competition bikes running, live music and bike jumble, mainly indoors at Ayr Racecourse, Ayr, KA8 0JE. Admission £5, free parking. Organised by the Ayr Classic Motorcycle Club (see www.ayrclassicmc.com). Show entries and enquiries to 01292 289518 or showsec@ayrclassicmc.com

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15 June 2013 to 15 June 2013

Holy Fair and Pipes in the Park

Rozelle Park
Ayr

A fun filled family day out with pipe band competition, side stalls, childrens attractions and dog competition held in the picturesque surroundings of Rozelle Park.

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29 June 2013 to 29 June 2013

Armed Forces Celebration

Low Green
Ayr

Family day out with millitary based attractions.

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06 July 2013 to 07 July 2013

Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn Country Park
Largs

www.kelburngardenparty.com

Truly independent and boutique, The Garden Party is an utterly unique event in a spectacular setting on Scotland’s West Coast.

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03 August 2013 to 03 August 2013

The Prestwick Games

Prestwick Tennis and Fitness
Prestwick

http://www.prestwicksportsandleisure.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255&Itemid=1

The Prestwick Games is a fun, competitive event where teams of 6 adults compete in zones such as It's a Knockout, Racketfest, Game On and TeamTastic for The Prestwick Games trophy! Entries are now open and spectators welcome on the day!

or call 07515551419

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12 August 2013 to 16 August 2013

Troon Golf Week

Lochgreen, Darley and Fullarton
Troon

www.golfsouthayrshire.com

Part of the South Ayrshire golf festival this golf competition takes place over Troon golf courses Lochgreen, Darley and Fullarton.

or call 01292 616212

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15 August 2013 to 26 August 2013

Marymass Festival

Various
Irvine

http://www.whatsonayrshire.com/marymassfestivalandirvinecarterssociety.html

From fireworks to folk music, crowning to comedy, racing to rock music and horses to history - Irvine, Ayrshire is the place to be every August for the annual Marymass Festival.

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31 August 2013 to 08 September 2013

Largs Viking Festival

various
Largs

www.largsvikingfestival.com

Our Festival takes place every year and draws crowds from near and far to celebrate the Viking heritage in Largs, notably the Battle of Largs of 1263 which was the scene of the last Viking invasion in the UK and led to the Treaty of Perth in 1266 when Norway ceded all claim to the Western Isles. This year marks the 750th anniversary of that battle.

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01 September 2013 to 30 September 2013

Septembayr

Various
Ayr

www.septembayr.com

Mixed arts & music festival held in various venues in ayr throughout the month of September.

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19 September 2013 to 21 September 2013

William Hill Ayr Gold Cup

Ayr Racecourse
Ayr

www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk

One of the premier events in the Scottish racing calendar.

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