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drama in dunlop!
Dunlop provided the backdrop for Channel
4’s latest crime drama. The village provides
the setting for the fictional community of
Kirkdarroch as David Tennant and Cush
Jumbo star in ‘Deadwater Fell’.
But, for me, this is just the beginning.
During my studies in Event Management,
I enjoyed learning how events, films and
television series, amongst others, act as
catalysts for tourism. Throughout my degree,
I always returned to the idea of developing
tourism in my local area. I was lucky enough
to be an extra in this mini-series, which
Villagers & visitors came together to watch the premiere episode at Dunlop Community Cinema. Picture - Charlie Jamieson
The thriller tells the story of a seemingly
happy family who are found murdered
following a house fire. Without any spoilers,
this week’s episode will see a conclusion to the
four-part drama.
To celebrate the finale, Dunlop Community
Cinema invited the community to their
FREE screening at the local village hall, after
the success of their premiere evening.
For the first episode, the committee
organised a red carpet and surprised guests
with a private video message from the
director. In a previous interview, Lynsey
Miller, of Kilwinning, revealed that the
village played a key role in aiding production
of the four-part drama when it was filmed
over a number of weeks last year. Lynsey’s
family joined the audience of nearly 200
as they sat down, with great anticipation,
to watch the premiere. The village looks
forward to seeing some new and familiar
faces at the finale event.
New Facebook and Instagram accounts have
been set up to promote the village, with
its new-found fame. Ruth Wilson, a local
resident who is passionate about developing
tourism in the area, told the Review
Magazine: “I was so excited when I heard a
large production company were coming to
film in Dunlop, with big names like David
Tennant and Cush Jumbo. It’s been fantastic
to see the primary school, local church,
village shops and our idyllic scenery on the
tv each week. I enjoyed watching the finale
in the company of locals and seeing our
community spirit come to light again.
further sparked my passion to share the
beauty of this wee Scottish village with
others. Hence, I created Visit Dunlop. In
the year ahead, I hope to establish a social
enterprise to promote and enhance our
tourism offering and would like to thank
the cast and crew for speaking so highly
of their time here. It’s amazing to read all
of the positive things being written, and
spoken, about Dunlop at the moment. The
village now features in Condé Nast Traveller,
‘Britian’s best luxurious travel magazine’. For
a wee quiet village in East Ayrshire, that’s
quite something!”
Dunlop Community
Cinema's exciting
start to the year.
Dunlop Community Cinema started the New
Year with a bang thanks to the Deadwater Fell
effect. Our gala showing of the first episode was
a free event and our audience helped raise a fine
sum in donations to Brightest Star, a charity set up
to support bereaved families. Having enjoyed the
filming in the village over the summer, our sold-
out audience included a large number of extras
who then enjoyed spotting themselves, friends and
family on the big screen. With pre-theatre meals
on offer from Struther Restaurant and Merito this
was a real community event and was such a success
that we then screened the last episode to similar
acclaim, adding the Village Hall to the list of pre-
theatre meal deals on offer.
Following on from the excitement of seeing
themselves on screen, our audiences have returned
to the cinema for more familiar fair from Oscar-
winning ‘Judy’ to ‘Woman at War’, a quirky
Icelandic film about quiet woman who leads a
double life as an eco-terrorist. Our programme
for the rest of the season equally diverse. We have
a romcom, a whodunit, action and adventure, a
Spanish drama, a documentary about the man
with the most famous hand in football, a coming-
of-age comedy, and a bittersweet tale of the
cultural differences in a Chinese/American family.
To top it all off, we will be ending our season on
the eve of Dunlop Gala day with a singalong for
all the family.
We hope there is something in our programme for
everyone and would love to see you there. Friday
films start at 7.30pm and our Sunday films at
3pm. We open 30 minutes beforehand for you to
stock up on popcorn, ice cream and refreshments.
Remember to bring your Dunlop Cinema Loyalty
card as once you have seen five films, you get your
sixth visit free. We hope to see you soon!
Adult £6, Child £4, Family tickets £16.
Dates
Friday 27th March Longshot
Local eateries saw additional trade during the series.
Picture - Freya MacDonald
Friday 3rd April Knives Out
Friday 24th April Pain and glory
Friday 15th May Booksmart
Friday 5th June Yesterday
Sunday 19th April Jumanji: The Next Level
Sunday 10th May Diego Maradona
TBC
Locals lined up to be extras. Picture - Andrew Pinkerton
The Farewell