A long anticipated moment has arrived for the Alloway Railway Tunnel  project, with the unveiling of a dramatic new mural scene that brings one of Scotland’s most famous literary moments vividly to life. The latest artwork reveals the climactic finale of Tam o’ Shanter , depicting Tam and Meg in full flight across the bridge, pursued by a frenzy of witches. The scene captures the tension, energy and fear of the poem’s closing moments, set just a short distance from the real B

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland was the venue for the National Concert Band Festival’s Scottish regional festival. Bands were welcomed from all over Scotland and Northern England to perform for the adjudicators Bryan Allen and Heather Nicol. Alongside North Ayrshire Schools’ Senior Concert Band, other bands included: Garnock Valley Community Band, Clyde Wind Ensemble, Stewarton Winds, Durham University Concert Band and Strathclyde University Concert Band. The Garnock Vall

Short Attention Span Theatre at the Ayr Gaiety Studio Theatre Reviewed by Euan Ruddick There is a particular kind of joy that only small-scale theatre can deliver, and Short Attention Span Theatre understand this instinctively. Upstairs in the purpose-built Studio at the Ayr Gaiety Theatre , the company presents an evening that is generous, confident and quietly exhilarating, offering six short plays that together form a perfect invitation into the world of live performance.

A youth-led filmmaking group based in North Ayrshire is preparing to begin work on its next short film, following the success of a recent production that reached audiences across Scotland. The group, Next Take, recently completed Piece of Mind, a short film shot at locations across the country, including the walled garden at Eglinton Country Park . The project was written and delivered by young filmmakers including Max McGregor, Archie Nelson and BAFTA award-winner Daniel Ker

Short Attention Span Theatre returns to Ayr Gaiety for third consecutive year Short Attention Span Theatre is set to return to the Gaiety Theatre  in January with a brand-new programme of short plays, marking the company’s third consecutive year at the Ayr venue. The acclaimed theatre collective will present six specially commissioned productions in the Gaiety Studio, offering audiences an evening of new writing that spans comedy, drama and the supernatural. The performances

James Clements brings a striking new interpretation of Scotland’s national poet to audiences this November with The Burns Project, a historical verbatim production directed by multi-award-winning theatre maker Cora Bissett and presented in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland. The production will be staged at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayrshire – Saturday 29 November Show times: 3.30pm and 7.30pm Drawing on unprecedented access to Burns’ private letters a

The first viewings of Wicked for Good which hits cinemas this Friday is set to sellout at the Ayr Astoria Merlin cinema. The movie which will predominantly be shown on screen 4, the biggest screen currently in use is expected to attract large crowds, during the 1st instalment of wicked last year lines of people where seen outside the cinema with almost every sitting sold out. Anyone looking to attend the first viewings are advised to book online to avoid disappointment at the

THE STARS of this year’s Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Galleon Auditorium swapped the stage for steak frites as they popped into the much-loved Kilmarnock restaurant, The Long House, to spread some early festive cheer. The cast made time to pop in and meet customers for some festive fun between rehearsals, ahead of its performance run from Friday 28 November to Monday 29 December.  The restaurant, which is located opposite the venue, is sponsoring this year’s pantomime and

Stewarton Drama Group is preparing to open its doors to audiences next February with a witty and thought-provoking production of An Incident at the Border, the acclaimed comic play by Kieran Lynn that explores the absurdities of division, authority and the invisible lines that separate people. The show will run across three performances at the group’s own intimate 40-seat theatre inside the SDG Premises at the Scout Building, Corsehillbank Street, Stewarton. Evening performan

A bestselling Ayrshire book has inspired a group of university students from France to visit Scotland’s west coast and experience the places they had only read about. Eight students and their lecturer from the University of Strasbourg travelled to Ayrshire after studying Ayrshire Stories: Tales from the West Coast, a collection of regional tales by Monkton-based author Dr Aaron Mullins. The group are enrolled in an English language course titled Tell Me a Story, which helps o

Dobbies Ayr store has a fantastic line up of Santa’s Grotto and Quiet Grotto experiences, with an exciting North Pole adventure inspired theme, running from 23 November-24 December.   At Dobbies Ayr Santa’s Grotto, children will experience aNorth Pole inspired Grotto, before meeting Santa Claus. The 2025 Santa’s Grotto has adventure as its core with activities along the way as children journey through an ice-inspired world, take part in polar games such as snowball basketball

As October fades into its final hours, streets across Ayrshire and the wider world are once again coming alive with glowing pumpkins, eerie costumes, and the unmistakable thrill of Halloween night. It’s the one evening of the year when shadows seem to dance, laughter mixes with screams, and the air carries both mischief and mystery. Happy Halloween Halloween has long been a night where imagination takes over when doorsteps become stages for ghosts and ghouls, and ordinary hom

East Ayrshire is gearing up for a week of Halloween excitement as a packed programme of family-friendly events runs from Saturday 11 October to Sunday 19 October, offering something for everyone during the school holidays. From spooky storytelling and outdoor adventures to arts, crafts, and interactive theatre, the region’s venues are promising plenty of entertainment for families looking to make the most of the autumn break. At the Burns House Museum & Library, the frightful

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