Theatre & Arts Events in Ayrshire

Saturday 31 October

Printing: A Type of Enlightenment

Sat 31 Oct to Sat 30 Jan Dick Institute, Kilmarnock Free Theatre & Arts

This free exhibition in the Dick Institute's North Museum marks 240 years since John Wilson opened his printing shop in Kilmarnock, where the first edition of Burns's poems was printed.

Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders

Sat 31 Oct to Sun 10 Jan Dick Institute, Kilmarnock Free Theatre & Arts

More than a hundred works by Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, the two Ayrshire artists once nicknamed MacBraque and McPicasso, are brought home to the Dick Institute.

Tuesday 3 November

40th McKechnie Open Art Exhibition

Tue 3 Nov to Sat 16 Jan The McKechnie Institute, Girvan Free Theatre & Arts

The McKechnie Institute in Girvan hosts its 40th Open Art Exhibition, with more than sixty original works by artists and makers from the area.

Sunday 8 November

A Choral Legacy: 150 Years of Ayr Choral Union

Sun 8 Nov to Sun 10 Jan Rozelle House Museum and Galleries, Alloway Free Theatre & Arts

The Patron's Gallery at Rozelle House hosts an exhibition drawn from the archive of Ayr Choral Union, celebrating 150 years since the choir was founded.

Lisa Hooper: Printing Wildlife

Sun 8 Nov to Sun 31 Jan The Maclaurin Art Gallery, Alloway Free Theatre & Arts

A free exhibition of wildlife prints by Lisa Hooper at the Maclaurin Art Gallery in Ayr.

Today

Prima Performing Arts presents Dare 2 Dream

Sat 14 Nov, 5.30 to 8pm Barrfields Theatre, Largs £0.00 to £15.00 (booking fee per transaction) Theatre & Arts

Prima Performing Arts return to the Barrfields stage for their second ever show, Dare 2 Dream, a mix of musical theatre, dance and drama from their young performers.

Thursday 19 November

Ayr Film Society screenings at Ayr Town Hall

Thu 19 Nov, 7:15pm Ayr Town Hall Theatre & Arts

Ayr Film Society show films from all over the world every Thursday evening at Ayr Town Hall.

Saturday 21 November

Alba Ballet presents Coppélia

Sat 21 Nov, 7.30 to 9.30pm Barrfields Theatre, Largs £12.94 to £19.40 (incl. booking fee) Theatre & Arts

Alba Ballet bring Coppélia to Barrfields, the comic ballet about Swanhilda, the eccentric Dr Coppélius and his mysterious life-sized doll.

Sunday 22 November

Stage Door Studios presents Believe

Sun 22 Nov, 2 to 4.15pm Barrfields Theatre, Largs Theatre & Arts

Stage Door Studios put their students in the spotlight at Barrfields with Believe, their latest showcase.

Thursday 26 November

An Evening with Damian Barr: The Two Roberts

Thu 26 Nov, 6 to 7.30pm Dick Institute, Kilmarnock £12 Theatre & Arts

Author Damian Barr talks to Davy Brown about his novel The Two Roberts and about curating the exhibition on Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun now showing at the Dick Institute.

Saturday 28 November

Cabinet of Curiosities at Rozelle House

Sat 28 Nov to Sun 31 Jan Rozelle House Museum and Galleries, Alloway Free Theatre & Arts

A free exhibition of curious objects picked from the South Ayrshire Museum Collection, at Rozelle House in Ayr.

A Scottish Comedy Collective

Sat 28 Nov, 8 to 10.30pm Barrfields Theatre, Largs £21.56 (incl. booking fee) Theatre & Arts

Four Scottish comics share the bill at Barrfields: Liam Farrelly, Cubby, Graham Mackie and Phil Differ, whose writing credits run from Naked Video to Only An Excuse?

Karen Dunbar: Aw Roon the Hooses!

Sat 28 Nov, 8:30pm Ayr Town Hall £27 (VIP meet and greet £40), booking fee included Theatre & Arts

Karen Dunbar's Aw Roon the Hooses tour reaches Ayr Town Hall.

Friday 4 December

Gary Meikle: Yer Maw

Fri 4 Dec, 7pm Saltcoats Town Hall Theatre & Arts

Comedian Gary Meikle brings his new show Yer Maw to Saltcoats Town Hall.

Friday 11 December

Scottish Comedians Christmas Night Oot

Fri 11 Dec, 7.30 to 10pm Ayr Town Hall £25 (buy 5, get the 6th free) Theatre & Arts

A festive night of stand-up at Ayr Town Hall with Susie McCabe, Des Clarke, Raymond Mearns and Dean Park.

Saturday 16 January

A-Lad-In Millport: The Albany Adult Panto

Sat 16 Jan, 8pm Millport Town Hall £18 plus booking fee Theatre & Arts

The Albany's grown-up panto comes to Millport Town Hall, with Aladdin, a genie and a very determined villain.

Thursday 28 January

Perfect Days, Ayr Fort Players

Thu 28 Jan Gaiety Studio, The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr Price to be confirmed Theatre & Arts

Ayr Fort Players bring Liz Lochhead's comedy Perfect Days to the Gaiety Studio in Ayr.