Community in Ayrshire and Arran

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Around £20.00

Children's pottery "Make your own pet": Wednesday 8th April: 1pm - 3pm

Children's pottery class Hosts: Adrienne McKenzie Time: 1pm - 3pm Price: £20 per child Come and have fun while you make your own ceramic creation.  Children will learn how to make pinch pots, add features and textures and score and slip. After making your animal, you can glaze it with underglaze.  We will dry and fire your animal in the kiln and then clear glaze it and refire.  Your animal will be ready to collect in approximately three weeks from date of class.  We will notify you when it's ready for collection. All materials are provided What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name.  Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult.  Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class. A comfortable seating area with complimentary tea and coffee is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Sun 9 AugThe Crafty Coo

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Wild Ivy – Curated artisan markets featuring Scottish creative talent

Curated artisan markets featuring Scottish creative talent! Our next market date is Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June from 11am-4pm Future Dates: Sunday 9th August Sunday 6th September Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October* Autumn weekend Sunday 8th November Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December Winter Weekend For more information please visit …

Sun 9 AugKelburn Estate Campsite

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Summer Markets

Seamill Hydro Hotel Summer Markets

Sun 9 AugSeamill Hydro Leisure Club

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Allanton Jolly Beggars Burns Club

Annual Commemoration of Rev Hamilton Paul Graveside wreath laying 12 noon at Broughton and thereafter refreshments at Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar

Sun 9 Aug12:00The Robert Burns World Federation Ltd

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Summer Markets

Seamill Hydro Hotel Summer Markets

Sun 9 Aug12:00Seamill Hydro Leisure Club

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Around £20.00

Crochet: make a flower & support Ayrshire hospice: Sunday 9th August

Crochet: make a flower & support Ayrshire hospice This workshop is for people of all ages who have an interest in crochet and would like to support Ayrshire hospice, children attending should be over the age of eight. 50% of profit from this workshop will be donated to the Ayrshire hospice. In this workshop you will learn how to make crocheted flowers, there will be different styles to choose from and we will support you to choose one to suit your skill level All materials are provided, however if you'd like to bring your own yarn and crochet hooks please feel free. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of you can do this by sending an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Sun 9 Aug15:00The Crafty Coo

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Around £20.00

Crochet: make a flower & support Ayrshire hospice: Sunday 9th August

Crochet: make a flower & support Ayrshire hospice This workshop is for people of all ages who have an interest in crochet and would like to support Ayrshire hospice, children attending should be over the age of eight. 50% of profit from this workshop will be donated to the Ayrshire hospice. In this workshop you will learn how to make crocheted flowers, there will be different styles to choose from and we will support you to choose one to suit your skill level All materials are provided, however if you'd like to bring your own yarn and crochet hooks please feel free. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of you can do this by sending an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Sun 9 Aug15:00The Crafty Coo

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Around £20.00

Crochet: make a flower & support Ayrshire hospice: Sunday 9th August

Crochet: make a flower & support Ayrshire hospice This workshop is for people of all ages who have an interest in crochet and would like to support Ayrshire hospice, children attending should be over the age of eight. 50% of profit from this workshop will be donated to the Ayrshire hospice. In this workshop you will learn how to make crocheted flowers, there will be different styles to choose from and we will support you to choose one to suit your skill level All materials are provided, however if you'd like to bring your own yarn and crochet hooks please feel free. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of you can do this by sending an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Sun 9 Aug15:00The Crafty Coo

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Alva

About Alva games. Visit the official site

Tue 11 AugHandmade By David

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Kilmarnock Photowalk

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Tue 11 AugIRVINE Camera Club

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Alva Games

About Alva games. Visit the official site

Tue 11 AugHandmade By David

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Kilmarnock Photowalk

Meet at 7pm at East George St carpark KA1 1GB (Town centre one next to Rly Viaduct) Gives the Opportunity to Go to the Town centre, Old Kilmarnock & The Modern Architecture at the College near the station. Themes Old New Urban

Tue 11 Aug20:00IRVINE Camera Club

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Sustainable Mould-making & Edible Jelly Sculptures

Sustainable Mould-making & Edible Jelly Sculptures Wed 12th August, 10am - 12pm Members of the community are invited to a sustainable mould making session, followed by the creation of edible jelly sculptures using your new moulds. Participants will be introduced to new ways of working, alternative mould making and edible sculptural materials. Participants are encouraged to bring multiple objects to mould. Suitable for families, teenagers and adults MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket St, Ayr Book In

Wed 12 Aug11:00Narture studios

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Lunch Club

Lunch Club offers freshly prepared food at affordable prices every Thursday in The Boswell Centre 11:30 am - 1 pm.

Thu 13 AugAuchinleck Community Development Initiative

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Millport Raft Race 2026

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Scotland’s Isle of Cumbrae, the Millport Raft Race is gearing up for another exhilarating voyage on the ??th July 2026. As summer’s warmth embraces […] The post Millport Raft Race 2026 appeared first on Millport.org.

Sat 15 AugMillport on the Isle of Cumbrae

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Info and tickets

Join us for a one-hour sound immersion designed to help the breath slow, the body soften, and the pace of the day ease

Sat 15 AugSolid Ground

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Moving into Stillness

Booking opens 15 Aug 2026 Course Yoga Moving into Stillness 16 Oct 2026 at 7:00am – 18 Oct 2026 £ 63 Led by: Hanna Casement Hanna’s weekend workshop takes us on a deeper journey into our yoga practice so that we can work with the intention of focusing the mind and to develop being more… Read More →

Sat 15 AugSamye Dechen Shing Retreat Centre

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