Upcoming Events

Largs Food & Drink Festival

6th June 2026

Food and drink stalls, demonstrations, artisan producers, street food, plus additional entertainment, all along the beautiful Largs promenade.

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The Rolling Drones - Ceilidh

12th June 2026

Enjoy an evening of the dynamic, energetic and largely ridiculous bagpipe pop band from Glasgow, Scotland

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Anthony Toner

12th June 2026

The concert on 12th June 2026 featuring Anthony Toner promises to be a standout event for music lovers who value craftsmanship, subtlety, and emotional honesty in songwriting. Widely regarded as one of the finest songwriters to emerge from Ireland, Toner h...

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Shipman - The Man I Thought I Knew

13th June 2026

In 1992, Dr Charles Douglas took over a medical practice in Dukinfield, East Manchester. Through his work he got to know other single-handed GPs in the area. Little did he know that one of them would go on to be convicted as one of the most prolific serial...

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Music Movement Moments

13th June 2026

Learn song writing in a chilled out environment in Moss Wood on the Isle of Bute. This event is over 2 days - Saturday 2-6pm and Sunday 2-6pm. Ticket covers both days.

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Spiders on Mars

13th June 2026

The music of David Bowie No pantomime, no laughing gnomes and definitely no silly wigs just the music of Bowie played as hard and as honestly as we can Formed in 2004 in Glasgow, Spiders On Mars is a six-piece band of musicians who are bonded by a love fo...

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Treasure Island

19th June 2026

ShowWorks Theatre (in partnership with KA Leisure)presents their Largs, Gourock, Garnock and Saltcoats Drama Classes in a swashbuckling summer pantomime for all the family! Schools out for summer and brother and sister Jimmy and Jessie Hawkins are leaving...

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Boogie Days presents: Boogie Nights

20th June 2026

Expect a soundtrack of disco, funk, soul, Motown and 80s anthems all night long with DJ Davie Ballantyne behind the decks. From singalongs to floor fillers, Boogie Nights is all about good music, good people and a proper night out.

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Fathers Day Roller Disco

21st June 2026

Roller Disco

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A Night To Remember Motown Show

26th June 2026

A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time. Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The...

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Alastair Savage, The Fiddle Music Of Scotland

28th June 2026

Alastair presents a special afternoon performance of Scots fiddle music old and new alongside long-time collaborators Euan Drysdale (guitar/piano) and Iain Crawford (double bass).

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Celebration with The Grand Central Band

4th July 2026

Join us for our theme night on Saturday 4th July to celebrate the historic 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of American Independence. Live music from The Grand Central Band - earlier in the year they entertained us at the St Paddys Hool...

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Totally Taylor the Ultimate Tribute: MILLPORT

5th July 2026

Step into the electrifying world of Totally Taylor, the UK's premier Taylor Swift tribute experience that ignites the stage with pulsating energy and chart-topping hits. From the infectious beats of 'Shake It O' to the empowering anthem 'Ready for It this ...

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Artie's Singing Kettle

12th July 2026

Dress up for this Halloween Special from Artie who is guaranteed to get the family audience singing along. Singing Kettle favourites will include Little Bunny Fou, Ghost Hunt and Shove Yer Granny Off the Bus. A chance to wear your favourite Halloween costu...

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Crocodile Rock

18th July 2026

Trapped on the sleepy Scottish island of Cumbrae, seventeen-year-old Steven McPhail feels like an outsider dreading a dead-end future. He desperately needs an escape and he's about to find it. When a dazzling encounter with a flamboyant stranger opens his ...

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Elvis Tribute - Sam C

25th July 2026

Elvis is coming to Millport! Covering all eras from the young 50's Elvis to the iconic jumpsuit performances from the 70's, Sam has it all! Come along and enjoy all your favourite classic songs from the award winning tribute to the King himself!

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A Night of Country - ARDROSSAN

30th July 2026

Get ready for a boot-stompin, feel-good night of country music with A Night of Country with Murray Gee Mac and guests! Led by international recording artist Murray Gee Mac, this high-energy show features some of Scotlands finest talent, including award-wi...

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The McDougall’s: Pirate Adventure

8th August 2026

A Musical Show for all the Family - Live on Stage! Ahoy, mateys! Everyone's favourite children's theatre company presents a brand-new swashbuckling singalong show for 2025. Join Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit as they set sail on a musical treasure...

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Arran Open Studios

14th August 2026

Arran artists invite you into their studios during a weekend in August, Fri 14th -Monday 17th August 2026, providing the opportunity for learning about how artists work, what inspires them and to view their art. The event features over 40 local artists wor...

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AIF2026 - Songs of Love and Memory

17th August 2026

Join Richard and Iain in the unique and intimate setting of Dougarie Boathouse for an evening of beautiful music and song. The programme ranges from German Lied and English song to French mélodie, Scots song and favourites from the American Songbook, touc...

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AIF2026 - Songs Of Love And Memory

17th August 2026

Join Richard and Iain in the unique and intimate setting of Dougarie Boathouse for an evening of beautiful music and song. The programme ranges from German Lied and English song to French mlodie, Scots song and favourites from the American Songbook, touchi...

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AIF2026 - Tuesday Talk - Hamish Husband 'Tales Of The Tartan Army'

18th August 2026

Just back from the World Cup, join Hamish Husband, spokesperson for the West of Scotland Tartan Army, for an engaging and often humorous exploration of Scotland’s travelling football supporters. Drawing on a wealth of experience and stories from the road...

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AIF2026 - Inspired By Song And Dance

18th August 2026

At AIF2026, Magdalena Filipczak is joined by pianist Agnieszka Kozło in Inspired by Song and Dance, a programme that brings together classical repertoire with music rooted in her Polish heritage. The concert will also feature the world premiere of a new w...

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AIF2026 - International Guest Talk: Heimat - Stories Of Home And Beyond

19th August 2026

We are delighted that Sigrid returns to the AIF for the third year to give another fascinating talk, this time to reflecting on Heimat - the meaning of home, identity and belonging - and how these ideas travel with us across borders homeland. Prof. Rieuwe...

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AIF2026 - A Concert Crossing Borders

20th August 2026

At the heart of the Arran International Festival is a commitment to connection and friendship across cultures, communities and generations. A Concert Crossing Borders brings together young musicians from Arran, Rheinland-Pfalz and Ukraine in a shared progr...

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AIF2026 - Candlelight Concert — The Magic Hour

21st August 2026

At the Arran International Festival, The Brook Street Band presents The Magic Hour — a candlelit programme of Baroque chamber music at dusk. There are times and places — liminal spaces — where the veil between worlds is thin. Travel with us through ...

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AIF2026 - Kitchen Conversations

22nd August 2026

On Saturday, the ensemble presents Kitchen Conversations, an engaging narrated programme combining music, storytelling and conviviality. Inspired by the kitchen as the heart of the home, it explores traditions of food, hospitality and conversation through ...

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Aif2026 - Beautiful Baroque At Tea Time

22nd August 2026

On Saturday in two concerts, The Brook Street Band, presents Kitchen Conversations, an engaging narrated programme of music, storytelling and good cheer. Inspired by the idea of the kitchen as the heart of the home – the concert explores traditions of fo...

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AIF2026 - An Evening With Findlay Napier & Gillian Frame

22nd August 2026

Findlay and Gillian return to the AIF for the third successive year. ​ In our first two festivals, Gillian and Findlay’s warmth, charm and musical brilliance transformed Brodick Golf Club into something that felt like a folk club of old. Well, it’s h...

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AIF2026 - Marty Ross - Dryad

23rd August 2026

Marty Ross is an Arran-based dramatist with a long track record writing drama for the BBC, Wireless Theatre, and Audible, including the recently released Scottish ghost story The Dead of Rannoch Moor. Alongside his writing, he performs his own work as a li...

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McLellan Festival: Rossini Messe Solennelle

30th August 2026

Rossinis glorious mass with McLellan Festival Chorus with conductor, Andrew Nunn. More info about theMcLellan Arts Festival is available here [https://www.arrantheatreandarts.co.uk/mclellan-festival]. Admission 15 (Under 18s free)

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Largs Viking Festival

29th August 2026

A week-long celebration of Viking heritage, including an opening parade and ceremony, live entertainment, fringe events, food and craft market, Viking village, Festival of Fire, Viking skirmish, burning of the long boat and a firework display.

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100th Year of Bute Museum

1st June 2026

Learn about the history and the wildlife of the island through the exhibits in the Bute Museum. Find out about those who lived on Bute in the past and see some of their treasures. Discover the natural history of the island; its geology, birds, mammals, in...

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From Brick to Building: Mount Stuart's Development

3rd June 2026

Visitors to Mount Stuart House will once again have the opportunity to explore the remarkable story behind the creation of one of Scotland’s most extraordinary houses, as From Brick to Building: Mount Stuart’s Development returns for the 2026 visitor s...

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Ascog Hall Garden and Fernery

1st June 2026

The unique feature of this three-acre garden is its Victorian Fernery with its elaborate glazed roof, springs and ponds providing a haven for many exotic fern species, including Britain's oldest, a 1000-year-old King Fern. Surrounding the Fernery are new p...

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