What's On! Guide

Local charity Ayrshire Cancer Support is asking dog-owners to come forward to take part in their Pooch Parade.

This 1.5 mile sponsored walk takes place at Eglinton Parkand is followed by a fun dog show. There will be plenty to interest and entertain dog lovers and their pampered pooches. You're encouraged to dress up your dog as there will be a prize for the best dressed dog as well as the waggiest tail and the best owner/dog lookalike.

Entry forms are available from the café at Eglinton Park or by emailing admin@ayrshirecs.org
or calling 01563 538008.

This event, which has been designed for everyone to "come & tri", includes an 400m indoor swim, 10k cycle and 4k run. Go on challenge yourself in aid of Cancer Research UK and make 2012 your healthiest year ever!!

Only £5 to enter

For details how to enter go to www.entrycentral.com

Ayr County Show

A fun day out with animals, entertainment, education, trade stands,food, crafts, vintage tractors, Tug O War & much much more.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Admission Adult £12 Conc £8. Accompanied children Aged 14 and under FREE .

Dogs allowed at show as long kept on leash..

Join Ayrshire Cancer Support for their annual 6 or 13 mile bike ride around Eglinton Park, Irvine. The route is entirely within the park so suitable for all the family and all abilities - so no excuses!!

It only costs £5 per person to enter and Domino's are going to be there with pizzas to revive all our cyclists. Even better - every entrant will be entitled to claim a FREE 7" pizza from any Ayrshire branch of Domino's.

Email kprovan@ayrshirecs.org to register or call 01563 538008.

Land O Burns Midnight Walk

There Is a choice of completing either the full route of 13 miles or shortened versions of around 9 or 4 miles.

Last year's Walk was a brilliant fun night - many people had dressed up, had their faces painted, wore flashing hats and fluorescent necklaces – and lots of t-shirts carried messages and photos in memory of friends and loved ones.

There was a fabulous atmosphere all evening, created by entertainment by Time of your Life, Maybole Pipe Band, stiltwalkers, jugglers, singers and musicians – but most of all by the walkers themselves and our brilliant army of volunteers who helped make sure that the event ran smoothly and with no major hitches!

Burns an' a' That! is now recognised as the largest arts and cultural festival in South West Scotland attracting audiences from throughout the UK and beyond.

Featuring four nights of headline live music acts at Ayr's iconic Town Hall and an eclectic fringe programme running throughout Ayrshire, this year's anniversary line up is one the bard himself would be proud of!

More details coming soon.

Annual Whisky Festival, Whisky an a' That IX

The 2012 festival will be our biggest yet with more than 30 major whisky companies exhibiting a fantastic array of whiskies, including Limited Edition and rare, hard to find bottling along with new releases.

Also attending on the day will be celebrity faces and guests from the whisky world, with various talks and displays being helped along with whisky master classes.

Tickets £20 available from: Robbie's Drams, 3 Sandgate, Ayr, KA7 1BQ

Or the Ticket Hotline 01292 284279

DUNDONALD HIGHLAND GAMES

A free event, held in the shadow of the ancient Royal Dundonald Castle, featuring:

Street procession. Highland games. Pipe band contest. Highland dancing contests. Solo piping contest. Heavy events display. Tug o' war. Side stalls and entertainment and so much more.

Irvine Marymass Festival.

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.

Thousands of locals and visitors packed the streets of Irvine at last year's Marymass Festival.

Throughout the twelve days, celebrating tradition and heritage – people from all walks of life took part in a whole variety of events. The main event - Marymass Saturday was fantastic with celebrations starting early as the colourful parade – one of Scotland's largest horse-drawn processions – made its way through the town. Both the parade – featuring local community groups, bands, dancers and businesses – and the happy crowds made their way to the heart of Marymass Saturday at Irvine Moor where they enjoyed the traditional races, fairground and entertainment, not to mention the famous Greasy Pole.

LARGS VIKING FESTIVAL.

The world famous Largs Viking Festival takes place every year in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, as crowds gather from near and far to celebrate Viking heritage in Largs, notably the Battle of Largs 1263 (the last Viking invasion in the UK).

There are events for all the family throughout the week starting with the opening day parade, opening ceremony and various Viking activities.

The Viking Village can be found on the Promenade and is populated by the Swords of Dalriada who live the Viking life in the village throughout the Festival, where visitors will be enthralled and entertained learning about Viking life (school groups are most welcome).

More details to be announced.

This year our annual 6K Fun Run along Ayr Promenade is scheduled for Saturday 15th September.

More details will follow but start training NOW!!