The Bandstand Project

31/05/2026

It's the last hour of the Girvana project! Pop down before 4pm to share your memories of events down on the prom in Girvan.

31/05/2026

Don't forget to visit the Girvana pop up and help recreate the 5th Dimension! Artists Kate and Nadia are down at the community garden with lots of fun arts and crafts to get involved with.

26/05/2026

As part of Girvan Arts Festival we've invited artist Kate V Robertson to host this milti-sensory art event celebrating the Fifth Dimension project of 1969!

Drop-in any time between 11am-4pm at the event space next to Girvan Community Garden this Sunday, May 31st.

19/05/2026

Just over a week left to apply for this post! Details in the job advert below, or email [email protected] for an application pack.

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

We have a few spaces left on this workshop led by artist Kate V Robertson next Tuesday, May 19th.

Kate is supporting the development of the Bandstand project with her experience in public art. The workshop will include exploring visual themes relating to the Bandstand, the beach and Girvan's culture and history, creating patterns, motifs and casts which will go on to be shown at Girvan Arts Festival at the end of this month.

To book a space, email: [email protected]

11/05/2026

🥳 FUNDING NEWS 🥳

We're delighted to have received a grant from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund in its most recent round for applications!

It's wonderful to see this level of support for the Bandstand Project, and we'll have more updates soon, including a community engagement event happening at the end of May!

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09/05/2026

We're hiring!

ACE are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic person to support The Bandstand Project.

If you have experience in community work, capital projects and funding, we could be the right project for you!

Deadline: May 27th, information in link.

About the ProjectThe Bandstand Project is an ambitious 3-year redevelopment of Girvan’s historic bandstand located in Stair Park, Girvan, into a vibrant community café and events space. The project blends heritage restoration, social enterprise, and cultural programming, creating a susta...

17/03/2026

We've been working closely with architects odonnellbrown_ on the final designs for the Bandstand in Stair Park, Girvan. They made this beautiful model to help bring the plans to life 😍 we'll have it out on display at our next engagement even in the early summer.

Let us know what you think!

10/03/2026

🥳🥳 FUNDING NEWS! 🥳🥳

We are over the moon to be part of this grant, awarded to Girvan's Story regeneration project! Combined with funding awarded from Carrick Futures, the William Grant Foundation and National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are so excited to see the project progress!

Over the coming weeks we'll share further design updates and a timeline of works, but for now, we're celebrating!

Thank you to the wonderful work of the Girvan's Story project lead and board for this massive success!

Historic Environment Scotland announces funding to conserve and regenerate historic areas