Girvan Arts Festival

Girvan Arts Festival Girvan Arts Festival 2023 - a two day arts event for the community and tourists in Girvan.

Tattie Fest coming up soonSaturday 13th1pm - 5pmWe'll be in the Marquee down the front with a few tunes in a wee acousti...
05/06/2026

Tattie Fest coming up soon
Saturday 13th
1pm - 5pm

We'll be in the Marquee down the front with a few tunes in a wee acoustic set from local musicians. Plus there will be a Haiku competition which is good fun, so get your creative juices flowing.

* PRIZE DRAW *John McKenna Sculptor has kindly donated a limited edition print of 'The Cow that met the Queen' to raise ...
28/05/2026

* PRIZE DRAW *

John McKenna Sculptor has kindly donated a limited edition print of 'The Cow that met the Queen' to raise money for Community Action Network (CAN). You can enter at any time at the Girvan Arts Festival Weekend.

The Cow (or a part of it at least) is on show at the art exhibition in the McKechnie.

Wondering what the kids can do this weekend?We have a few suggestions.Gillian Spiller, a wonderful Ayrshire children's a...
27/05/2026

Wondering what the kids can do this weekend?

We have a few suggestions.

Gillian Spiller, a wonderful Ayrshire children's author, will be doing a workshop on Saturday at 11 at Girvan Library for the Arts Festival.

In the afternoon, at 2:30, there's a family craft workshop, also at the library.

On both Saturday and Sunday, Megan McNally will be doing interactive crafts at the community garden for kids and adults alike.

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-gillian-spiller/
https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-childrens-workshop/

Winnifred Wright will be hosting a chat about Girvan's Millenium quilt and its 25 birthday at the Wave in Knockushan Str...
27/05/2026

Winnifred Wright will be hosting a chat about Girvan's Millenium quilt and its 25 birthday at the Wave in Knockushan Street on Sunday morning at 10.

The Quilt was a snapshot of Girvan in 2000, with each square being made by an individual or for an organisation, and it will be interesting to see the changes that have happened in the last 25 years.

It's a free event, and even if you can't make it, the quilt can be viewed at the gallery over the whole weekend, and I'm sure Winnifred will be delighted to answer questions about it.

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-winnifred-wright/

Who remembers the 5th Dimension in Girvan from the late 60s and early 70s?This psycadelic marvel will be celebrated in a...
27/05/2026

Who remembers the 5th Dimension in Girvan from the late 60s and early 70s?

This psycadelic marvel will be celebrated in an interactive art installation by artist Kate Robertson in the community Garden at this year's Girvan Arts Festival.

Funded by GAF and Adventure Carrick, to celebrate the go ahead for the restoration of another beachfront landmark, the Bandstand, this should be a fun experience for those who remember the original, and for those who don't.

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-5th-dimension/

John Linck retired to Girvan a few years ago, or so he thought. A call from his past changed all that. When he'd packed ...
27/05/2026

John Linck retired to Girvan a few years ago, or so he thought. A call from his past changed all that. When he'd packed in being a roadie for the likes of David Bowie and the Welsh National Opera for a steadier life as a teacher, he would never have guessed that he would find himself back working in the music industry in his sixties as quartermaster for one of the stages at Glastonbury, one of the largest rock festival in the world.

In between, his story takes him from living on a boat he built himself, to living in Spain until his move to Girvan, and it is fascinating to listen to.

There are only a few tickets left, so be quick...

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-john-linck/

Besides all the events going on in the Girvan Community Garden at the Festival, there's a lot more besides. Megan McNall...
26/05/2026

Besides all the events going on in the Girvan Community Garden at the Festival, there's a lot more besides. Megan McNally will be around to help all ages flex their creative muscles with her arts and craft table.

And in between events, why not chill out and listen to some of our talented local musicians performing a great mix of tunes. The ages of our 'buskers' very from mid teens to a ninety year old!

Here are the musicians and when they are playing:

10:45 - 11:00 Girvan Academy Pupils (Piano)
12:00- 12:30 Girvan Academy (Guitar)
1:30 - 2:00 Mark McCleary
3:00 - 3:30 Theo Whiteside
4:30 - 5:00 Scott Wilson

Sunday
10:30 - 11:00
12:00- 12:30 Jennifer, John & Alan
1:30 - 2:00 Angus Mechen
3:00 - 3:30 John McKenna, Jennifer & John

And don't forget the wonderful garden café - Hearty soups and stews, cakes, coffees and teas, and on the Saturday only, it is licenced. Nothing nicer than sitting in the garden with a glass of wine or a cold beer!

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-arts-crafts-music/

The Festival Fringe is happening again this year!CRAG Community Arts are putting on a series of events coinciding with t...
26/05/2026

The Festival Fringe is happening again this year!

CRAG Community Arts are putting on a series of events coinciding with the festival - take a look at their website https://cragcommunityarts.org/ or the page.

Carraig Creatives are having their launch event this weekend as part of the arts festival. Their aim is to highlight the work of creative people in Carrick, and act as a shop window for their work. The event is in Wilson's Mini Mart. https://carraigcreatives.com/

And last but not least, Winifred Wright, at the Wave Gallery in Knockushan Street, will be hosting an open discussion about the Girvan Millenium Quilt, which is having its 25th Birthday, at 10am o Sunday. The Wave will be open all week, but do pop in for a chat on Sunday, and find out what has changed since the quilt, representing a snapshot of Girvan in 2000, was made.

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-fringe/

Words by the Sea is a little different this year at the Girvan Arts Festival.As usual, we will some poetry performances ...
25/05/2026

Words by the Sea is a little different this year at the Girvan Arts Festival.

As usual, we will some poetry performances from two local poets, Helen Humphries and Kay Cunningham, and Ayrshire poet Gillian Spiller but they will be accompanied by a demonstration of infusing spirits with fruit, herbs and aromatics from the Girvan Community Garden's very own Chris Campbell, with a chance to taste some of the delicious results.

A feast for the ears and the tastebuds!

5pm Saturday 30th May. £5

https://girvanartsfestival.com/gaf-2026-words-by-the-sea/

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