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The National Trust for Scotland’s
Culzean Castle
and Country Park is preparing to host one of
Ayrshire most inspiring events – Celebrate Ayrshire.
On Sunday 14 June, visitors from near and far are invited
to come along during the special year of Homecoming and find out what makes
Ayrshire so appealing.
In keeping with the Burns theme of the Homecoming year, visitors will have
the chance to meet Ayrshire poet, Robert Burns in the flesh as he mingles
with the crowd and shares some stanzas of his best known works.
More contemporary poetry will be provided by the talented Makar Press Poets,
who will offer lively recitals of their latest pieces.
Another theme of the day, again with a Burns connection, is farming. Milking
displays featuring an Ayrshire cow, Ayrshire tractors and Ayrshire produce
will all feature in this fantastic family day out.
Event organiser, Katie Walker, who is also one of Culzean’s rangers,
said:
“In this year of Homecoming, many people from across the globe and
locally are planning to discover Ayrshire, pay their tributes to Burns and
explore the area. As well as its strong traditions in the arts and poetry,
Ayrshire has contributed much to Scotland’s way of life. Its
agricultural produce is well-known throughout the world for its variety and
quality.
“We are very pleased to have so many excellent local organisations,
food producers and talented performers involved as we spread the word about
Ayrshire and all it has to offer.
“Hopefully Culzean Castle and Country Park
will prove to be such an inspiring setting our re-incarnated bard will feel
bound to produce an ‘Ode to Ayrshire’ – a fitting tribute
in this, the 250th anniversary of his birth.”
Celebrate Ayrshire takes place at Culzean
Castle and Country Park
on Sunday 14 June, from 11.00 until 16.00.
Some other event highlights include:
· Vintage Military vehicles, the land army and Robbie the Clydesdale horse
· Robert Watson M.A. B.D. (historian and writer) will be giving a talk on the
Scottish Covenanters and playing his short film on the subject.
· Local food on sale including delicious Ayrshire Farmhouse Ice-cream
· Ayrshire artists demonstrating
· Live music from the Maybole Pipe Band and Johnstone Silver Band
· Explore inside an open-top Double Decker bus from the Beith Transport
Museum
· Come and Try Archery with the British Longbow Society
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