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10 picks around Ayr, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
We check the usual frankly silly number of local websites, then look for events that feel rainy-day friendly: cinemas, theatres, talks, workshops, galleries, concerts, cosy venues, and anything less likely to involve standing in a muddy field making brave weather noises.
1JAM (Jesus and Me) Time meets every Sunday morning and allows children aged 3-12 to meet together and learn more about God through simple Bible teaching. Sessions involve singing, games, prayer, stories, crafts and lots of fun! We encourage the children to bring a collection which we donate to various charities. All JAM time leaders are members of the PVG Scheme (Disclosure Scotland).
2A boozy brunch with DJ Elliot Boyce and a live saxophonist, featuring a buffet and drinks
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3A brunch event with DJ Elliot Boyce and a live saxophonist, featuring a buffet and cocktails
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5at Ardeer Quarry Local Nature Reserve
Arran Heritage Museum, Rosaburn, Brodick, KA27 8DP
6Free! (worth double-checking)at SWG3
The infamous bingo show putting a unique twist on a traditional game: a wild night of rave intervals, awkward dance offs, big money and ridiculous prizes. Bongo's Bingo is a wild shared social extravaganza and a night of pure nostalgic escapism. Whilst staying true to the original rules, Bongo's immerses you in a wild night out with the chance to win iconic prizes from giant pink unicorns and Henry Hoovers, to mobility scooters and karaoke machines. It’s immersive, inclusive and incredible. Everyone from 18 to 92 plays and parties together. There are no barriers and no limits. Quite simply, there’s nothing else like it.
7The Demarco Archive is a comprehensive record of continuous contemporary and collaborative artistic practice from the second half of the 20th century into the present day. This exhibition highlights the seminal work of Joseph Beuys, one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, and his collaborations with Richard Demarco on the Cowal Peninsula. Beuys, a professor at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, was a founding member and lifelong supporter of the German Green Party. His visionary concept of social sculpture sought to integrate art with society and the environment. Beuys’ visits to Argyll, facilitated by Demarco, were part of this mission, with plans to plant 7,000 oak trees as an extension of his groundbreaking work. His ideas on social sculpture have since been widely explored, shared, and developed through artistic practice, pedagogy, activism, and writing. A pivotal figure in Scotland’s cultural landscape, Richard Demarco co-founded the Traverse Theatre and played a key role in shaping the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Through the Richard Demarco Gallery, he introduced artists from across Europe to Scotland, fostering exchanges that profoundly influenced a generation of Scottish artists. This exhibition offers a rare insight into the legacy of Beuys and Demarco—two visionaries who redefined the role of art in society.
8Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He moved to Hannibal when he was four years old and grew up on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Using his chosen penname, Mark Twain, he became one of the most influential writers of all time and was often called the father of American literature with such classical works such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The play is conceived by Ken O’Hara, showing Mark Twain during one of his lecturing tours of the USA around the year 1900, using Twain’s own material. Ken transforms himself into the character of Twain with great aplomb, donning the famous white suit, with cigar and whisky in hand, and has a remarkable resemblance to the man. Get ready to be entertained by Twain’s boyhood memories, his experience of the American Civil War, and many other stories from his life, including a strange-looking dog, his observations on humanity and his time as a River Boat pilot on the Mississippi. The play contains Twain’s one-liners and witticisms with which he has become celebrated. Please be aware there is use of a racial epithet in the context of Twain’s writing. The play is directed by Isi Nimmo.
9Join us for a special Moana Craft Party! Moana Crafts Drawing and Painting Face painting Singing and dancing Bouncy castle Games and bubbles! SUN 26th, MON 27th, TUE 28th & WED 29th July 10-11.30am Best suited for 18 months - 5 years. Younger and older siblings are very welcome! £15 per child. Sibling discounts available. One adult per child - adult is free of charge! (One adult can bring multiple children)
10Join us for a special Moana Craft Party! Moana Crafts Drawing and Painting Face painting Singing and dancing Bouncy castle Games and bubbles! SUN 26th 10-11.30am & 12.30-2pm MON 27th, TUE 28th & WED 29th July 10-11.30am Best suited for 18 months - 5 years. Younger and older siblings are very welcome! £15 per child. Sibling discounts available. One adult per child - adult is free of charge! (One adult can bring multiple children)
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