About What's On

What's On is a free local guide to events, clubs, activities and things to do. It's published by What's On (whats-on.group), starting in Ayrshire, and funded by clearly labelled local sponsorship.

What we do

We collect what's happening in each area from the people who run it: venues, clubs, charities, community groups and local businesses. We check the details, write a short, factual listing and publish it on the site.

Why we started

Since the pandemic it's become harder to know what's going on locally. Groups moved online, noticeboards emptied, and a lot of good things happen without anyone hearing about them. What's On is an attempt to help reconnect people with their local area.

What's On is about building back community: getting people back out and back together.

How events get listed

Organisers send us the facts through the submission form and we'll write the listing. No account needed, and they don't need to write anything polished. Every submission is kept exactly as it arrived, and an editor reviews listings before they go live. Sending something in doesn't guarantee it will be published. Our editorial policy explains how we decide.

Corrections

If a listing is wrong, use the "Report an update" link on the event page, or reply to any email from us. Corrections go to an editor, and we aim to fix confirmed errors the same day.

Responsibility for events

What's On lists events in good faith, using details from organisers and public sources. Events are run by their organisers, not by What's On. Details can change, and events can be cancelled or postponed, so please check with the organiser before you go. We can't accept responsibility for events or anything that happens at them.

Sponsorship

What's On is free for readers and for organisers. It's paid for by a small number of local sponsors. Sponsored placements are always labelled "Ad". Sponsors can't buy or change editorial listings.

Contact

Email hello@whats-on.group. For events, use the submission form for your area.