What's On! Guide

The main focus of 'The Kilmarnock Edition' is a replica of the printing press used by Kilmarnock publisher John Wilson to print the First Edition of Robert Burns works in 1786. The press has been built by members of the 'Burns 1st Edition Projuect Team' with support from East Ayrshire Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The displays will also feature manuscripts from Burns and other key objects.

The press is fully functioning and will be operated under supervision by qualified printers for both organised school and group visits and during special open events.

See the haunting tales of Robert Burns Tam O Shanter come to life through this vivid

collection of illustrated paintings by Scottish Artist Alexander Goudie.

Would you like to find out more about your family history, but don’t know where to begin?  

Then why not start at the Burns Monument Centre where they are running family tree workshops every Saturday.Each workshop includes access to the ‘Scotland’s People’ genealogical records and all tuition.

Cost: £10

Jo Jingles provides fun, music, singing and movement classes for babies and young children.

Mondays and Saturdays - Henderson Church Scout Hall, Kilmarnock.

Tuesdays - Vineburgh Community Centre, Irvine.

Wednesdays -Prestwick Tennis Centre, Prestwick.

Thursdays - Citadel Leisure Centre, Ayr.

Fridays - Portland Church Halls, Troon and North Parish Church Halls, Girvan.

For more details contact Victoria on 01292 440770, email: jojinglesayr@hotmail.co.uk

PULSE Recording Studio a community youth based recording studio in Cumnock -

We record and film the live show, so bands get youtube videos and mp3 recordings as a thanks for playing.

Videos from previous open mic nights can be found on the PULSE myspace. Audio recordings found on the website.