the guide Summer 2016 | Page 2

Young people will be spoilt for choice during the school holidays with countryside events, sports activities and the Summer Reading Challenge. Don’t miss About Time, a photographic exhibition at the Dick Institute or Picasso at Play which will be on display at the Baird Institute in Cumnock with original works and a collection of personal photographs. East Ayrshire Youth Theatre bring Made in Dagenham to the Palace Theatre stage at the end of May and are the first amateur group in Scotland to premiere this smash hit production…. don’t miss it! The Edinburgh Fringe Sneak Comedy Peek also returns to the Palace with Craig Hill, Mark Nelson and Kai Humphries. JUNE The River Ayr Way celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and a range of events have been planned to celebrate! DON'T MISS... 27 - 28 MAY PALACE THEATRE PAGE 8 SNEAKY PEAK 28-30 JULY PALACE THEATRE PAGE 11 RIVER AYR WAY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY DATES VENUES PAGE 27 JULY MADE IN DAGENHAM CHIEFLY IN THE SCOTTISH DIALECT 28 JULY VENUE PAGE 25 Enquiries or to join our mailing list: [email protected] AUGUST To book your tickets call: 01563 554900 Visit our website: eastayrshireleisure.com •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• MAY - AUGUST at a glance... Welcome to the summer edition of the Guide magazine - the next few months are packed full of shows, events and activities for the whole family! MAY Welcome to East Ayrshire Leisure's guide to what's on EVENT DATES PAGE My Place - Schools Photographic Exhibition Sat 2 Apr – Sat 11 June 15 Picasso at Play Sat 23 Apr - 6 Aug 22 Failford Dusk Walk - RAW 10 years Sun 1 May 27 Angels, Myths & Fables From 9 May 18 Irvine Valley Walking Festival - Twilight Bat Walk Fri 13 May 27 Champions of Rock Fri 13 May 5 Dirty Dusting Sat 14 May 5 A Night at the Musicals Sat 14 May 13 About Time Sat 14 May - Sat 20 Aug 16 Irvine Valley Walking Festival - Lanfine Nature Walk Sun 15 May 27 Bookbug Week From Mon 16 May 24 Doon Valley: An Industrial & Scientific Heritage Thu 19 May - Sat 26 Nov 21 Avenue Q School Edition Fri 20 May 6 The Rebel Rouser – Jesse Garron Fri 27 May 13 Made in Dagenham Fri 27 & Sat 28 May 8 Dunaskin Dauners From Sun 29 May 30 Writers’ Day Sat 4 June 24 Ballochmyle Walk - RAW 10 years Sun 5 June 27 Ayrshire College Graduate Show Thu 16 June – Thu 15 Sep 15 The Big Friendly Read Launch - Macastory Sat 25 June 25 Imprint Writing Award 2016 From Fri 1 July 24 Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour Wed 6 - Sat 9 July 9 Transformers – Butterflies in Disguise Tue 5 & Thu 7 July 28 Minibeast Madness - Patna Wed 6 July 30 EAYT Stages to Success - Audition Masterclass Thu 7 – Fri 8 July 10 EAYT Making a Musical Workshop Mon 11 – Wed 13 July 10 Winged Wonders Tue 12 July 28 Tracks and Trails – Catrine Wed 13 July 30 Minibeast Madness Thu 14 July 28 EAYT Songs and Stories Workshop Thu 14 - Fri 15 July 10 Dipping at the Dean Tue 19 July 28 Cairn Table Race - RAW 10 years Wed 20 July 27 Dipping in Drongan – Hannahston Wed 20 July 30 Tracks and Trails Thu 21 July 29 Woodland Art Tue 26 July 29 Winged Wonders – Newmilns Wed 27 July 30 Food For Free Thu 28 July 29 Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect Thu 28 July 25 Edinburgh Fringe Sneaky Peek - Craig Hill & Mark Nelson Thu 28 July 11 Edinburgh Fringe Sneaky Peek - Kai Humphries & Mark Nelson Fri 29 July 11 Edinburgh Fringe Sneaky Peek - Craig Hill & Kai Humphries Sat 30 July 11 Birds ‘n’ Boxes Tue 2 Aug 29 Bird Box Making – Annanhill Park Wed 3 Aug 30 Rafting Daft Thu 4 Aug 29 Minibeast Madness Tue 9 Aug 29 Dipping in Dunlop – Millennium Woods Wed 10 Aug 30 Winged Wonders Thu 11 Aug 29 Ayr Beach Tidal Teaser - RAW 10 years Sun 14 Aug 27 Dalmellington Walking Weekend Fri 19 - Sun 21 Aug 31 Annick Valley Walking Festival Fri 26 - Sun 28 Aug 31