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Progression Session

Keep the momentum going after your introductory workshop with our engaging and educational Progression Sessions. Take your dog’s mantrailing skills to the next level with: Introduction to decoys – teaching your dog to trail unfamiliar people Split trails – building problem-solving and scent discrimination Surface variety – working across different terrains and scent conditions Trails in urban, countryside, and mixed environments Each session is carefully planned and led by Mandy, ensuring a supportive and structured learning experience. Every dog gets individual working time, tailored to their needs and training level. These sessions are ideal for dogs and handlers ready to progress, grow in confidence, and deepen their mantrailing partnership. Spaces are limited – early booking recommended!

Fri 24 Jul15:00Barony A Frame(49.5mi)

via Barony A Frame

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Christina Riley’s Opening Exhibiton: In this Book You’ll Find a Recipe

Christina Riley’s Opening Exhibiton: In this Book You’ll Find a Recipe Fri 24th July, 4pm - 8pm Join us at Narture for the final exhibition of our July Blank Canvas resident, artist and writer Christina Riley. Her project, In This Book You’ll Find a Recipe—a title borrowed from Georgia O’Keeffe—combines photography, books, and food to create a collaborative community cookbook. By gathering local recipes, cooking tips, and food memories, the project highlights the vital importance of sharing knowledge during modern climate and cost-of-living crises. Throughout July, Christina has been using Narture’s darkroom to develop photographs while designing and hand-binding her book. The exhibition space will showcase this collaborative cookbook alongside a special curation of The Nature Library, focusing on literature tied to food, agriculture, and the environment. The exhibition launches with an opening night on Friday 24th July, featuring an artist talk with Christina at 6:00 PM. The gallery will remain open for viewing throughout the weekend, on Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm! MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket St, Ayr Book In

Fri 24 Jul17:00Narture studios(43.9mi)

via Narture studiosLocal gem

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Around £8.00

HOLST – THE PLANETS 360: Full Dome Experience

The Planets 360 is a re-imagining of British composer Gustav Holst’s The Planets orchestral suite.

Fri 24 Jul18:15Dark Space Planetarium(38.3mi)

via Dark Space PlanetariumLocal gem

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Around £8.00

HOLST

The Planets 360 is a re-imagining of British composer Gustav Holst’s The Planets orchestral suite.

Fri 24 Jul18:15Dark Space Planetarium(38.3mi)

via Dark Space PlanetariumLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Bluegrass Picking & Song Session

Musicians of all ages and ability are very welcome or, if you prefer, just come along and enjoy the music and atmosphere. Free entry!

Sat 25 JulThe Vault(21.8mi)

via The VaultLocal gem

Likely freeFestivals & Events

Glentrool Forest Festival

A WEEKEND LONG EVENT REDISCOVERING AND CELEBRATING OUR CONNECTION WITH THE GALLOWAY FOREST. Hot Food & Snacks Pop Up Bar - Free Children’s All Day Activities - Free Kids Craft Tent - Felted Fungi Workshop Wild Swimming - Willow Weaving - Herbal Tea Apothecary - Galloway Forest Fibre Workshop Meditation - Guided Walk - Reflexology & Massage - Clothes Swap - Qigong Class Outdoor Weaving And much more….

Sat 25 JulGlentrool Village Hall(22.4mi)

via Glentrool Village HallCurated

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Events | South of Scotland

Enjoy some of the upcoming events that can be found in the South of Scotland.

Sat 25 JulSt Mary's Park(37.8mi)

via St Mary's ParkLocal gem

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Tuesday 25th July | Mill Road

Belfast Celtic 0-3 Ballyclare Comrades MATCH CENTRE >

Sat 25 JulComrades Rock Club(40.6mi)

via Comrades Rock ClubLocal gem

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Mill Road

Belfast Celtic 0-3 Ballyclare Comrades MATCH CENTRE >

Sat 25 JulComrades Rock Club(40.6mi)

via Comrades Rock ClubLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Drop in Screen Printing Session with Kathryn Graham

Join QSS artist and member Kathryn Graham on Saturday 25th July from 10:30am to 12:30 pm for a live, drop-in screen-printing workshop as part of the Paper Palace exhibition showing in Gallery 2.

Sat 25 JulQueen Street Studios(41.5mi)

via Queen Street StudiosLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Midden-Making Workshop with Midden Collective

Join Midden Collective in making a series of miniature middens from precious and personal, or discarded and dismembered objects.

Sat 25 JulQueen Street Studios(41.5mi)

via Queen Street StudiosLocal gem

Likely freeArts & CultureLive Music

Ni Opera at the Flowerfield Arts Centre

A live opera performance hosted at the Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart.

Sat 25 JulNorthern Ireland Opera(42mi)

via Northern Ireland OperaLocal gem

Likely freeLive Music

NI Opera at Flowerfield Arts Centre

A free musical performance by NI Opera at the arts centre.

Sat 25 JulNorthern Ireland Opera(42mi)

via Northern Ireland OperaLocal gem

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Summer trains

Heritage trains are back this summer - spend a couple of hours on a sunny summer afternoon on our 'Antrim Castle' diesel train.

Sat 25 JulRailway Museum Downpatrick(47.2mi)

via Railway Museum DownpatrickLocal gem

Food & Drink

Around £45

Down the Line Drinks Tasting

Join us for a drink tasting experience like no other in Northern Ireland on board our retro 1980s diesel train. Starting at Downpatrick, our heritage train (as seen in Derry Girls) will take you on a relaxing journey in the shadow of the Mountains of Mourne, through the ancient plains of Downpatrick to Inch Abbey.

Sat 25 JulRailway Museum Downpatrick(47.2mi)

via Railway Museum DownpatrickLocal gem

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Kames

Home → Cruising → 2026 Cruising Programme

Sat 25 JulCabin Club Troon(48.7mi)

via Cabin Club TroonLocal gem

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Portavadie

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Sat 25 JulCabin Club Troon(48.7mi)

via Cabin Club TroonLocal gem

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Wigtown, Scotland

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