Annual Corridor Events

[Geoff]

This page is a "work in progress".
Here are some of the events which (hopefully still) take place annually:

Check sites for dates as some may change without notice here..
burnscorridor.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=calendar
See:
www.comebacktoayrshire.com/whatison.asp
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Here are some highlights from the Festival of Light - Dumfries 26th January 2009
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W36HFWR0rAU&feature=related

[Geoff]

January 2011
On 23rd The Alloway 1759

In and around Burns Cottage, Alloway, Ayrshire www.alloway1759.com
"Outside Burns Cottage, Alloway (Free Event)
12.45pm Ayr Pipe Band Society
1pm – 3pm Opening Ceremony with Provost Winifred Sloan followed by an entertainment programme including - Ayrshire Ploughman (with Hugh McNeillie and Ian Muir)
Tam Maun Ride (with John Murtargh)
Aileen Robertson School of Dance
And closing with a special musical performance by The MacDonald Brothers and a finale of Tam O’ Shanter by Cameron Bell.

Don’t miss also:
Alloway Fayre - the on street Ayrshire farmers market, horse and cart rides on the street and along the cart track, costumed characters and more.

Inside Burns Cottage, Alloway. (NB – normal admission fee applies) 1-3pm
Holy Willie’s Prayer (Jim Clark) in Burns Cottage plus Tim’rous Beasties (small animal handling) and junior members of Alloway Burns Club in the education pavilion.

Tam O’ Haggis! Alloway Village Hall, Alloway (Free Event) 1-3pm
Great fun for kids as the Giglets tell their stories of Tam O’ Haggis plus facepainting, colouring and much more!

All About Burns. Alloway Church, Alloway (Free Event) 1-3pm.
Readings, talks and information on the birthplace and life of Robert Burns by costumed members of Alloway Burns Club.

Burns Children’s Party, Alloway Church Hall, Alloway (Free Event) 1.30 - 3pm.
Party fun and games for children with a big celebration cake.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway. 3pm – 5pm (NB – normal admission fee applies)
Take a sneak preview of the brand new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Performances from Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra and 'A Trial of Tam' from Alloway Burns Club.

Price: £normal admission fees to RBBM & Burns Cottage Contact SAC Events Team

See: www.comebacktoayrshire.com/event_more.asp?eventID=2488
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January
BIG BURNS SUPPER in Dumfries
www.bigburnssupper.com/

[Geoff]

February
Sunday 27th
Gala Duck Race. 2pm from garages in Ayr St.
www.moniaive.org.uk/

[Geoff]

ANYTHING?

[Geoff]

April
29th and 30th, 2011

April 2011 will see the inaugural Thornhill Blues Festival, so if you follow the blues then this is a new date for your calendar. This major music festival is offering one of the widest genres in music from Chicago blues, rock blues, southern blues and country blues.
See: www.thornhillblues.co.uk

[Geoff]

May
6th Drumlanrig Tearfund Challenge 2011.
Spectacular scenery on traffic free roads.
Enter early to avoid disapointment.
www.drumlanrigchallenge.btik.com/
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May
6th until May 8, 2011
Moniave Folk Festival.
The hugely popular Moniaive Folk Festival is back! This year's line up includes: Emily Smith & Band Breabach Martin Carthy and Chris Parkinson Kilultagh Cassard Cairn Chorus with Ali Burns Workshops, sessions, Green Tea Music, Late Night Extra www.moniaive.org/festivals
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May
Opening of New Cumnock (Ayrshire) Open Air Swimming Pool .
Early May.
One of the last Open Airs' in Scotland.
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May
Irvine Valley 9th Annual Walking and Outdoor Festival 2011
www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ivrp/
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May
AYRSHIRE'S 10th Burns an' aw' That Festival
Thursday until Sunday end of May
4 day tribute to Scotland's internationally iconic poet Robert Burns.
burns.visitscotland.com/festival/
www.lizhobbsgroup.com/burnsweb/index.html
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May
World Ceilidh - Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas
End of May
Telephone: [phone]
A world of music and dance in the Galloway hills, featuring top World and Traditional Music at this four day camping event. Workshops, cabaret, comedy, multiple venues, shopping, global food, DJs, children's marquee, fire shows, etc.
Web Site: www.knockengorroch.org.uk
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May
Mauchline Holy Fair on Saturday end of May
Fun for all the family: Music, Magic, Humour, More Music.
www.mauchlineburnsclub.com/fair.htm
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May
The next Dumfries & Galloway "Spring Fling" takes place from 28 to 30 May 2011.
www.spring-fling.co.uk/
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May
Muirkirk Walking Festival
www.muirkirk.org.uk/muirkirk-walking-festival.htm[/center]
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May - June
Glenafton's Festival of Football
Loch Park, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.

11-a-Side: Under 12’s, Sunday 29th May
7-a-Side: Under 8’s, Saturday 4th June
Under 9’s: Sunday 9th June
Under 10’s, Saturday 11th June
Under 11’s, Sunday 12th June
http://bob_newcumnock.tripod.com/glenafton/news/festival.html
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[Geoff]

May - June
Glenafton's Festival of Football
Loch Park, New Cumnock, Ayrshire.

11-a-Side: Under 12’s, Sunday 29th May
7-a-Side: Under 8’s, Saturday 4th June
Under 9’s: Sunday 9th June
Under 10’s, Saturday 11th June
Under 11’s, Sunday 12th June
http://bob_newcumnock.tripod.com/glenafton/news/festival.html
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June
Carrick Lowland Gathering. Beginning of June.
Victory Park, Girvan, Ayrshire

Pipe band competition, dancing competition, heavyweights, the Sauch hill race, fairground stalls, charity stalls and a beer tent.

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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June
17th Annual Arran Folk Festival. Beginning of June.
A week of ceilidhs, concerts and open pub sessions.
www.arranfolkfestival.com/
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June
John Lapraik Festival Weekend, Muirkirk
Beginning of June..
Includes"The World John Lapriak Speaking Competition".
A full weekend of activities based around. John Lapraik's Muirkirk Heritage.
www.muirkirk.org.uk/festival/index.htm
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June 17th & 18th

Cumnock Music Festival
createcumnockarts.webeden.co.uk/#/music-festival/4526231421
From Friday 17th - Saturday 18th June 2011 in Cumnock Town Hall & Woodroad Park

Volunteers needed to assist.
To volunteer contact Ciss McCreadie on 07990 751198 email on [e-mail] and

for stalls contact Jack Hannah on 07707 957243 email on [e-mail]
See: www.s1auchinleck.com/news/cumnock-music-festival-and-carnival-2011.html
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June
Nithsdale Regatta - Dumfries - (2010 event was cancelled)

Nithsdale Amateur Rowing Club's photostream
www.flickr.com/photos/47796668@N03/

cofd.co.uk/images/Nithsdale%2009/Nith09.html
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June
AYRSHIRE ROCKS 2011. Friday 24th June & Sat 25th June 2011.

Kilmarnock Rugby Club, Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

"The Ayrshire Rocks Festival is a two day live outdoor music festival, which features over 35 of Ayrshire's best unsigned bands alongside The Lafontaines and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers."
www.whatsonayrshire.com/ayrshirerocksfestival2011.html

Gates open 10.30am. Event starts at 12.30pm

[Geoff]

July
2nd RT Burns Club Annual Evening At Burns Cottage.

www.rtburnsclub.com

See the video of 1st event at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSqY5XPXz5c
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July
The Wickerman Festival Friday in July Scotland's hottest independent music and arts festival.

Wickerman Festival Site, Dundrennan
Doors: 09:00 til 05:00

www.skiddle.com/events/11297108/
www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk/ [/color]
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July
15th, 16th,17th of July 2011
Moniaive Gala is held on the 3rd weekend of July every year. A free fun traditional family event. Parade of floats and fancy dress entrants followed by arena entertainent, sideshows, teas etc in Macara Park. Evening Gala Dance in Marquee in park. World Cream Cracker Eating contest, Car Treasure Hunt, Bingo, Five a side football, Pet Show and 'Generation Game' evening on Thursday and Friday preceeding Gala Day. Watch for Posters.
www.moniaive.org.uk/festivals

[Geoff]

August

Auchinleck Music Festival At various venues thoughout the town. Beginning of August
www.auchinleckfestival.co.uk/index.php?F=2&S=200
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August
[red]New Cumnock Family Fun Day[/red] Mid August 2011.
at the Glebe behind the Community Centre.
The Games Hall, Open Air Swimming Pool and the Community Centre will all be involved.
Everyone welcome.
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August
Marymass Festival- Irvine Saturday 2011 – Mid Aug.
www.irvineayrshire.org/marymass/index2.htm
email contact: info @ marymass.org
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August
Cumnock Highland Games Mid August 2010
www.cumnockhighlandgames.org/

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Catrine Gala Day. Mid August
(Looking for Stall holders, Displays and anyone who has anything they would like to add).

Please contact Alistair Johnston on 01290 559151, Mon - Fri on 07752 94197

12 noon - 4:00pm
Venue Main Park, Riverside Crescent, Catrine.
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August
101st Riding of the Marches 2011,
mid August
Starts Friday
Ends on Tuesday

Contact chairman Norman Burns; tel [phone] or e mail

[Geoff]

ANYTHING?

[Geoff]

ANYTHING?

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ANYTHING?

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