SOUTH AYRSHIRE EVENTS & FESTIVALS 2019...South Ayrshire Events and Festivals boast a year round...
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SOUTH AYRSHIRE
EVENTS & FESTIVALS 2019
South Ayrshire Events and Festivals boast a year round programme of popular events taking place across our many towns and villages.
2019 is the 260th anniversary of Burns birth in Alloway. To celebrate, a special Burns an’ a’ that! programme will take place including the brand new Burns Hame Toun, the world’s first Drive Thru Burns Supper, the popular Burnsfest and more.
A brand new half marathon will be heading to Ayr in September and we continue to boast a range of fantastic events and festivals celebrating our coastline, golf courses, music, sport, food & drink, authentic Scottish experiences and more.
We will also be planning Scotland’s Year of Coast and Waters 2020 – something to really look forward to.
Join us in South Ayrshire for our summer and winter festivals programme!
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Celebrate 260 years since the birth of Burns at ‘Burns Hame Toun’ with live music from:
Fri 25 Jan – Triple Bill of Karen Matheson, Horse and Carol LaulaSat 26 Jan – Manran with support
Visit ayrgaiety.co.uk for tickets including volume and combo deals!
TOWN HALL, AYR
BURNS HAME TOUN LIVE MUSIC
CAROL LAULA
KAREN MATHESON
MANRAN
HORSE
FRI & SAT
25-26JANUARY
Enjoy a Burns Supper with a twist at the world’s first ever Burns Supper Drive Thru. Drive through the
museum car park, order your meal and then enjoy in the comfort of your own car. You may even
come across a bit of poetry or a song!
ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM, ALLOWAY
DRIVE THRU BURNS SUPPER
SAT & SUN
26-27JANUARY
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Robert Burns Museum Gardens are all set for a fabulous night of entertainment to celebrate the 260th anniversary.
With a lit up playground, mini fairground rides, toasted marshmallows, stilt walkers, jugglers, live music, food &
drink, lantern making (must be booked) and a spectacular finale of the burning of John Barleycorn!
ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM, ALLOWAY
BURNS 19SATURDAY
26JANUARY
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Burns Hame Toun is a brand new Ayr Town Centre event in celebration of 260 years since the birth of Robert Burns. Join our very own Rabbie at the Wallace Tower stage starring The
MacDonald Brothers, and Clanadonia. All that plus Burns Bairns, Poet’s Podium, Horse & Cart Rides, Landmark’s Alive, Scottish
Street Food and Country Dancing. The day ends with a Burning Burns Finale on the historic Auld Brig!
TOWN CENTRE, AYR
BURNS HAME TOUNSUNDAY
27JANUARY
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The members of Alloway Burns Club present their annual concert of poetry and songs, mainly but not exclusively by
Burns. This will include performances by the folk group Luath and the Alloway Burns Club Choir. The event is free
and everyone will be made very welcome.
ALLOWAY PARISH CHURCH
TILL A’ THE SEAS GANG DRY
SUNDAY
27JANUARY
A brand new Blues event from the team that brought you Winterstorm! Join us in 2019 for the first ever Winterblues event with a soon to be announced
line-up of blues and R&B bands including the classic Climax Blues Band and more!
TROON
WINTERBLUES 2019
SATURDAY
23FEBRUARY
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The Scottish Grand National is the biggest and best day of the jumps season in Scotland. This event at Scotland’s premier racecourse is undoubtedly one
of the very top sporting occasions of the year!
SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
SATURDAY
13APRIL
AYR RACECOURSE, AYR
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In May 2019 the Burns an’ a’ that! Festival will celebrate its 18th anniversary by showcasing some of our best
events in Burns country. Popular favourites include Land o’ Burns Weekender and Land o’ Burns 10k.
BURNSFRINGE1-31MAY
VARIOUS
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BURNSFRINGE
Burnsfest! is a FREE family festival featuring live music, Burns Wine Bar and Beer Garden,
A-Coo-Stick Tipi, The Mercat, Performance Pokey, Bairns Bunnet, Burns Fair and more.
Bring your picnic blanket for a fun family day out!
BURNSFESTSATURDAY
4MAY
ROZELLE PARK, AYR
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Girvan Folk Festival is well known as the friendliest of festivals. People come from all over the country, year on year to catch up with like minded enthusiasts. Featuring concerts, workshops and
informal sessions from the cream of International folk artists, you will find a very warm welcome at Girvan Folk Festival!
GIRVAN TRADITIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN GIRVAN
FRI - SUN
3-5MAY
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This Scottish exhibition features some of the best examples of Bonsai in the country. Everyone is welcome to browse the
displays and see members at work.Sun 5th May – Troon Concert & Walker Halls
Sun 8th September – Alloway Village Hall
SCOTTISH NATIONAL BONSAI EXHIBITION VARIOUS LOCATIONS
SUNDAYS
5 & 8 MAY SEPT
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This long running event includes exhibition & competition of many types of animals, trade stands, crafts, vintage tractor display, sticks & crooks, family entertainment, music and
Truck Ayr lorry show. Food & drink is very much part of the event creating the very important link ‘Field to Fork’.
AYR COUNTY 176TH ANNUAL SHOW
AYR RACECOURSE, AYR
SATURDAY
11MAY
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Scotland's top men's and women's rugby teams compete in the hopes of being the Land O'Burns Weekender champions! With beach rugby, live entertainment, beer festival, prosecco bar, gin bar, family fun area
and hot food - there's something for everyone!
LAND O’ BURNS WEEKENDER
MILLBRAE, ALLOWAY, AYR
FRI AND SAT
31 -1 MAY JUNE
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The Gathering incorporates the Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Pipe Band Association Competition, The Highland Heavy Weight Games, The Aileen Robertson School of Highland
Dance Competitions, plus Girvan Athletics Club annual Saughill Hill race and an open Athletics’ Competition. Plus stalls, funfair
and food & drink!
CARRICK LOWLAND GATHERING
VICTORY PARK, GIRVAN
SUNDAY
2JUNE
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CARRICK LOWLAND GATHERING
Ballantrae's award winning festival returns to celebrate local and regional quality food and drink. There will be
something for all the family and this year the two day event will incorporate a mini gin festival on Saturday 8th to help
celebrate World Gin Day.
BALLANTRAE FOOD FESTIVAL
SAT & SUN
8-9JUNE
BALLANTRAE
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This FREE family event features a pipe band competition, military attractions, kids fun dog show, fairground rides, dance arena, beach volleyball, stalls and so much more.
New attractions still to be announced for 2019.
HOLY FAIR WITH ARMED FORCES & PIPES IN THE PARK
LOW GREEN, AYR
SATURDAY
22JUNE
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The Ayrshire Road Run will gather on the Low Green, Ayr on Saturday morning, 13th July, for a public display, and will then follow a planned route through Ayrshire and Galloway
to Portpatrick for an overnight stop. On Sunday 14th July, the Run returns to Ayr by way of a different route. Upwards of 100
vintage and classic commercials and PSVs are expected.
THE 2019 AYRSHIRE ROAD RUN
SAT & SUN
13-14JULY
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
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This unique boutique festival is set on and around the beautiful historic harbour at Dunure village, also an Outlander film location. Taste the best in freshly
caught seafood while enjoying harbourside live music and sea shanty’s. Take part in seafaring activities with the historic Dunure Castle as a backdrop and end the
day at the bonfire on the beach!
FESTIVAL OF THE SEA
DUNURE HARBOUR
SATURDAY
20JULY
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The flagship event of the Bowls Scotland competition calendar. The event hosts 1,400 players from clubs from across Scotland who compete to be crowned
National Champions in a variety of disciplines.
BOWLS SCOTLAND NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BOWLING, NORTHFIELD, AYR
MON - SAT
22-27JULY
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Dundonald Highland Games is one of Ayrshire’s premier cultural events. It is unique in capturing traditional Scottish
heritage and strong community spirit in the picturesque setting of Royal Dundonald Castle. This year will feature some very traditional activities and fun for families to take part in as we
celebrate our 30th year.
DUNDONALD HIGHLAND GAMES
SATURDAY
3AUGUST
DUNDONALD CASTLE, DUNDONALD
30TH YEAR FOR DUNDONALD HIGHLAND GAMES
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The Ayr and District Flower Show has made a welcome return with attractions for all ages. As
well as our fantastic exhibits of vegetables, plants, fruit and floral displays there is also entertainment,
food and drink and market stalls.
AYR AND DISTRICT FLOWER SHOW
AYR RACECOURSE, AYR
FRI & SAT
16-17AUGUST
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South Ayrshire Golf Festivals include:
SA GOLF FESTIVALJUNE, JULY, AUGUST &
SEPTEMBER
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Ayr Golf Week Mon 3rd – Sun 9th June
Troon Junior Open Tuesday 30th July
Troon Golf Weekender Fri 23rd – Sun 25th August
Girvan Golf Classic Fri 27th – Sun 29th
September
Winter Seniors:Fullarton Golf Course
21st -27th January Seafield Golf Course
18th-24th FebruaryGirvan Golf Course
25th -31st MarchDalmilling Golf Course
22nd -28th April
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Go Festival introduces Ayrshire’s first mass participation Half Marathon!
Event includes a Half Marathon, 10K, family cycling rides, air display, funfair and fireworks display with
street food and DJ!
GO FESTIVALSATURDAY
7SEPTEMBER
LOW GREEN, AYR
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The biggest, best and richest flat day’s racing in Scotland with many leading jockeys and trainers
heading to the Ayrshire coast where there is £420,000 of prize-money on offer.
WILLIAM HILL AYR GOLD CUP
AYR RACECOURSE, AYR
SATURDAY
21SEPTEMBER
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Tamfest is Ayrshire’s premiere family Halloween festival. Rooted in heritage and inspired by the apocryphal Tam o’Shanter poem by Robert Burns, Tamfest is a festival unlike any other. Tamfest
captures the imagination and enchants audiences to interact with all the famous characters from Robert Burns’ famous poem
and all in the centre of Ayr’s High Street. Join us for a very special 5th year anniversary!
TAMFEST
AYR TOWN CENTRE
SAT & SUN
26-27OCTOBER
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Join Ayr RFC for Ayr’s biggest Firework display including a fantastic family funfair, face painting,
DJ Stefan Janik, Guy Fawkes marquee bar and hot food all in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere!
AYR RFC FIREWORK DISPLAY
MILLBRAE, ALLOWAY, AYR
FRIDAY
1NOVEMBER
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WinterStorm has become one of Scotland’s most popular classic rock events. A boutique indoor festival featuring classic bands from across the
decades as well as some of the best up and coming talent.
WINTERSTORM
VARIOUS VENUES, TROON
FRI & SAT
29-30NOVEMBER
South Ayrshire towns all boast their own special Christmas events to celebrate the switching on of the lights. Choose from Little Stars Light Up Ayr,
Prestwick Lighting Up, Troon Wintertainment, Girvan Street Party or Maybole Christmas Switch On.
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LIGHT UP SOUTH AYRSHIRE
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
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COMING UP IN 2020…
• THE YEAR OF THE COAST• THE SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW RETURNS INCLUDING A POPULAR FRIDAY
NIGHT DISPLAY!• THE WOMEN’S OPEN AT TROONAnd much more! Watch this space…
Download the ‘Ayr Through the
Ages’ app for self-led
history tours around Ayr’s finest Burns
and historical landmarks.
FIND US ATsouth-ayrshire.gov.uk
facebook.com/southayrshireeventsfestivals#sacevents