The South

12/06/2026

Join us for the next fundraising event for The South on Saturday 20th June in the historic McKechnie Institute!
In a special afternoon not to be missed, Girvan and District Great War Project and Fraser Kirkland will be honoring ‘The Sons of the South.’

For only five pounds local history will be brought to life for one afternoon only…..

Buy your tickets here:

https://thesouthgirvan.co.uk/events/

07/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to see us today at the Lowland Gathering and welcome to all who signed up to membership, this greatly helps us in our fundraising efforts.

If you missed us today, more info on membership can be found by following the link below.⬇️⬇️⬇️
There is no obligation for members to volunteer, but you will be the first to receive all updates on The South 👍👍👍

Get behind The South and become a member - we need the backing of the community to see this project through!

07/06/2026

Come along to the Lowland Gathering and find out more about The South 🥳🥳🥳

28/05/2026

Thanks for the help.

A wee community shoutout 📣

The South Parish team are currently working towards a community purchase application through the Scottish Land Fund, and one of the requirements is to grow their membership numbers within the local area.

Joining is really simple, there’s no obligation to vote, and members are welcome to attend the AGM and have their say if they wish.

They’ll also be at the Arts Festival and the Lowland Gathering if you’d like to chat to them in person 😊

If you’d like to support the project and help boost local membership numbers, you can find out more here 👇
https://thesouthgirvan.co.uk/join-us/

25/05/2026

We're back!! The South is thrilled to announce our next fundraising event featuring the amazing Girvan and District Great War Project and Frazer Kirkland!

Booktickets here -
https://thesouthgirvan.co.uk/events/

Sincere thanks to Pete Scally for the loan of WW1 costume and props and also to South Ayrshire Museums and Libraries Service for their support.

05/05/2026

While we can't promise to be putting on events for the Girvan Arts Festival any time soon, we hope we will be able to host them in the future.. In the meantime, here is the fantastic programme for this year's Girvan Arts Festival weekend, 29th - 31st May.

Girvan Arts Festival Programme 2026!

www.girvanartsfestival.com

Friday 29th May
6:00 - 7:00 : Opening: Art Exhibition : Runs 26th May - 27th June
7:30 - 9:30 Film : Ballantrae’s Smuggling Story

Saturday 30th May
10:00-12:00 Sharon Bairden & Noelle Holten : Femme Fatale
- Crimewriting Workshop
11:00-12:00 Gillian Spiller : Imagination Workshop
11:00 - 12:00 John Linck : The long road to Glastonbury
12:30-1:30 Christine Sparks : Loving Ourselves Wildly
2:00-3:00 Andrew Horn : A Silver Lining
2:30-3:30 Family Crafts Imagination Workshop
3:30-4:30 Tanya Laing : Tango Stories
5:00-6:00 Words by the Sea : Poetry & Aromatics
6:30-8:00 Music in the Garden : The Café Orchestra

Sunday 31st May
10:00-11:00 Winnifred Wright : Millenium Quilt - 25 Years
11:00-12:00 John McKenna : Mastering Sculptural Excellence
12:30-1:30 Donna McLean : Small Town Girl
2:00-3:00 Shaun Bythell : Confessions of a Bookseller
3:30-4:30 Scott Kyle : It’s Not Where You Start
5:00-6:00 Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra : A Scottish Medley

Sat\Sun
11:00 - 4:00 The Art Exhibition
11:00 - 4:00 Crafts in the Garden
11:00 - 4:00 Festival Fringe: CRAG Workshops
Carraig Creatives - Launch Exhibition
The Wave Gallery
11:00 - 4:00 Musical Interludes

Go Girvan Girvan Community Garden Friends of Girvan Academy Girvan Town Team Girvan Community Council Destination South Ayrshire South Ayrshire Libraries Carraig Creatives CRAG Community Arts

10/04/2026

Thank you Girvan for turning out in huge numbers for our recent Open Day, showcasing the architectural vision for The South!

For anyone wishing to view the amazing interactive 3D model of The South designed by David McKie, visit our website here
- https://thesouthgirvan.co.uk/

07/04/2026

Today is the day! Drop In between 2pm and 7pm 🥳🥳🥳

📣📣📣📣 Big news!!!

The South is excited to announce our second Open Day, this time to display and discuss the exciting architectural concept for The South!

Drop in on Tuesday 7th April between 2pm and 7pm to find out more….

04/04/2026

Come and see the exciting new plans for The South this Tuesday between 2 and 7 🥳🥳🥳

📣📣📣📣 Big news!!!

The South is excited to announce our second Open Day, this time to display and discuss the exciting architectural concept for The South!

Drop in on Tuesday 7th April between 2pm and 7pm to find out more….

31/03/2026

📣📣📣📣 Big news!!!

The South is excited to announce our second Open Day, this time to display and discuss the exciting architectural concept for The South!

Drop in on Tuesday 7th April between 2pm and 7pm to find out more….