National Trust For Scotland, Culzean Castle
National Trust For Scotland, Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle and Country Park
Maybole
KA19 8LE
Maybole
KA19 8LE
Services Provided
Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks.
Company Bio
This glorious 260ha estate was once the playground of David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassillis – a man who was keen to impress with his wealth and status.
Opulent to the extreme, the park is planted with conifers and beech, sculpted around miles of sandy coastline dotted with caves, and finished off with a Swan Pond, an ice house, flamboyant formal gardens and fruit-filled glasshouses.
Opulent to the extreme, the park is planted with conifers and beech, sculpted around miles of sandy coastline dotted with caves, and finished off with a Swan Pond, an ice house, flamboyant formal gardens and fruit-filled glasshouses.
Opening Hours
10am - 5pm
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Samantha Briggs Art
Services Provided
Artist - acrylic painting; charcoal and pastel sketching. Still life, portraiture, landscapes.
Company Bio
Artist working from home based studio in Straiton, South Ayrshire.
Opening Hours
Open by appointment only for viewing artwork
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Maybole Makers
Maybole Makers
Goudies
High Street
Maybole
High Street
Maybole
Services Provided
Local Creative Community Group who meet twice a week at Goudies
Company Bio
The Maybole Makers are led by local artist Emily Devine and are a community class of adult creatives sharing skills.
The group meets on a Tuesday night and a Wednesday morning at Goudies in Maybole.
The group meets on a Tuesday night and a Wednesday morning at Goudies in Maybole.
Opening Hours
Tuesdays 7pm-9pm
Wednesday's 11am-1pm
Wednesday's 11am-1pm
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Sarah Louise Artist
Sarah Louise Artist
Grange Cottage, Mochrum Park, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, DG8 0BY
Services Provided
Landscape oil painting commissions to order.
Ready made collections of birdlife, countryside and coastline original paintings and mounted prints for sale in watercolour, oil and mixed media.
Ready made collections of birdlife, countryside and coastline original paintings and mounted prints for sale in watercolour, oil and mixed media.
Company Bio
Sarah Louise Artist is a business run by local landscape artist Sarah Plant. Sarah has recently moved from North Carrick's Straiton to Newton Stewart, but still loves to paint our stunning North Carrick landscapes. The surrounding Ayrshire scenery, characters observed in the native wildlife and her travels around the world constantly inspire her creations. #capturingmemoriesthroughart
Opening Hours
Sarah is available online or on the phone between 9am and 4pm each day.
Her home studio is not open to the public.
Her home studio is not open to the public.
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D.A.M.
Services Provided
Music
Company Bio
Trad/Blues/Folk/Rockabilly/Singer Songwriter Guitarist/ Influences Holly Burns Big Country
Opening Hours
Delivery Info
N/A
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Greendolphins Glass
Greendolphins Glass
The Old Schoolhouse, 34 Main Road, Kirkoswald, KA19 8HY
Services Provided
Glass art, Glass gifts
Company Bio
Greendolphins Glass is the studio of glass artist Duncan Stewart who works in the medium of kiln-formed (fused) glass.
Working with kiln, and glass, Greendolphins Glass creates a variety of wares, from one off pieces of glass artwork, to bowls, plates, glass tiles, sun-catchers, Xmas decorations, etc, even kitchen or bathroom splashbacks.
Commissions welcome.
Opening Hours
Daily, 11am to 4pm : check Facebook page for any changes.
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GAB Audio Engineers
Services Provided
Preparing your venue for digital performances?
Covid-19 has changed the way we view content, we can help you adapt to get your content to your audience through high quality streaming systems, with user friendly operation, designed for each individual venue and budget.
Live Streaming
We can provide a full new live streaming kit, or adapt and repurpose existing equipment to get you all set for producing content online, live or pre-recorded. We can provide a simple one camera, one microphone solution or a more complex multi camera mixing system, and support you to set up your online platform of choice.
Hire
We hire sound, lighting and AV equipment for all kinds of indoor and outdoor events. From Graduations to airshows, theatre to concerts, we provide bespoke packages for every client and every event. We also provide staging, power and event production services.
Installations
Here at GAB Audio, we pride ourselves on providing the highest possible standard of audio-visual installations.
Whether it is a minor adjustment to an existing system or a completely new installation, our experienced staff will guide you through the process from start to finish.
We provide free, no obligation quotes as well as a tailor made sound solution designed to cater to your own unique specifications.
Company Bio
GAB Audio Engineers is a family run business which operates throughout Scotland and provides a variety of services to clients, principally in the Events, Local Authority, Education and Church sectors.
We offer free designs and quotations for architects, specifiers and end users in the following areas:
Sound Reinforcement Systems for venues of all kinds, specialising in Houses of Worship
Multimedia Projection and Display Systems
Public Address Systems
Live streaming and recording systems from single camera to multiple input mixing systems
Hire of sound, lighting, staging and stage sets.
Event, production and stage management services
Event power hire
We work closely with our many suppliers to offer high quality equipment and systems at competitive prices and to ensure our clients benefit from our individual attention to their projects before, during and after installation or hire.
Opening Hours
We work on all kinds of events all year round.
Delivery Info
Delivery available across Scotland on request.
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The Carrick Centre
The Carrick Centre
Culzean Road,
Maybole,
South Ayrshire,
KA19 7DE
Maybole,
South Ayrshire,
KA19 7DE
Services Provided
THE CARRICK CENTRE - SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
The Carrick Centre is a bright, airy, fully accessible facility with a lovely Cafe and Soft Play and lots of regular activities and events to entertain both locals and visitors to the area. Providing a great space to meet people, catch up with friends, celebrate or do business.
In addition, it is responsible for a variety of community projects and initiatives offering a wide range of opportunities for the people of North Carrick and surrounding areas. Ideally located next to Maybole train station with a bus stop on its doorstep there are great transport links as well as Free Car Park and Wi-Fi. With lots to do and see in the surrounding area the Centre is a perfect stop to drop in while you are here.
You can find a list of services below and more info on www.carrickcentre.co.uk
Cafe: Warm, friendly space serving Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch & Home-baking
Take-Away: Looking for food to go? Just drop into our Cafe or order on-line and choose your pick up time.
Children’s Soft Play: Hosting an infinity wall and other sensory elements, a separate space for young children and one to suit older children up to approximately age 8, the kids will love climbing and exploring the custom designed levels in our soft play.
Children’s Parties: Great spaces to celebrate your child’s special day or hold fun events for the kids. Bring your own food or choose one of the Centre’s great value catering packages. Soft Play Party options available too with free standing soft play for the younger ones or hire of main Soft Play area.
Clubs & Activities: Wide range of local clubs and activities from Craft, Activity, Dance & Fitness, Martial Arts, Health & Well-being and more to suit a wide range of ages.
Club & Activity space hire: Looking for somewhere to hold your club/activity? We have the ideal accessible location and choice of spaces to suit with Free Car Park and Wi-Fi.
Special Days, Event & Conference Facilities: From Weddings, Club Award Ceremonies, Anniversary Celebrations & Dinners, Funeral Teas, Conferences etc. - whatever your event we have a fabulous range of first rate, flexible accommodation, and catering to help make your event a success. Audio-visual and Free Wi-Fi & Parking.
Other Projects/Services
Local Foodbank & Early Years Provision located in the Centre: We support these organisations and provide sign-posting and services enhancement opportunities.
Youth Project:
#Youth Zone: Services and groups for young people of all ages.
Carrick Tots (pre-school), Carrick Sensory (for children with sensory barriers to play), Holiday Activity Programmes, Youth Cafes, Youth Activities: dance, crafts, drama, digital and more.
#Youth Development: Working in partnership supporting young people age 16-29 with various development programmes in place within the centre. Individuals are given the opportunity to have a meaningful experience in Hospitality, Professional Cookery, Maintenance, Gardening, Youth Work, Administration and Digital Design and Marketing.
Training Kitchen: An innovative project to help people develop cookery and healthy eating skills on a budget within a warm, supportive environment. Helps build confidence, independence, or gain employment in catering/hospitality industry. Variety of courses for individuals and families, people with supported needs or people with barriers to employment.
Carrick Connections: Supports young people aged 16 upwards who have additional support needs to become more confident & independent and make friends. Providing weekly workshops on a variety of interests including Cookery, Art & Crafts and more! Enabling new skills while having great fun. Benefits individual participants and their wider family and community.
Volunteering & Training Opportunities: The Centre offers a wide variety of volunteering & training opportunities and works directly with interested individuals and in partnership with other organisations to provide these opportunities.
You can find out more on our website page - Get Involved.
So why not drop in, we’d love to see you!
The Carrick Centre - a great place to enjoy food, company and SO MUCH MORE!
The Carrick Centre is a bright, airy, fully accessible facility with a lovely Cafe and Soft Play and lots of regular activities and events to entertain both locals and visitors to the area. Providing a great space to meet people, catch up with friends, celebrate or do business.
In addition, it is responsible for a variety of community projects and initiatives offering a wide range of opportunities for the people of North Carrick and surrounding areas. Ideally located next to Maybole train station with a bus stop on its doorstep there are great transport links as well as Free Car Park and Wi-Fi. With lots to do and see in the surrounding area the Centre is a perfect stop to drop in while you are here.
You can find a list of services below and more info on www.carrickcentre.co.uk
Cafe: Warm, friendly space serving Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch & Home-baking
Take-Away: Looking for food to go? Just drop into our Cafe or order on-line and choose your pick up time.
Children’s Soft Play: Hosting an infinity wall and other sensory elements, a separate space for young children and one to suit older children up to approximately age 8, the kids will love climbing and exploring the custom designed levels in our soft play.
Children’s Parties: Great spaces to celebrate your child’s special day or hold fun events for the kids. Bring your own food or choose one of the Centre’s great value catering packages. Soft Play Party options available too with free standing soft play for the younger ones or hire of main Soft Play area.
Clubs & Activities: Wide range of local clubs and activities from Craft, Activity, Dance & Fitness, Martial Arts, Health & Well-being and more to suit a wide range of ages.
Club & Activity space hire: Looking for somewhere to hold your club/activity? We have the ideal accessible location and choice of spaces to suit with Free Car Park and Wi-Fi.
Special Days, Event & Conference Facilities: From Weddings, Club Award Ceremonies, Anniversary Celebrations & Dinners, Funeral Teas, Conferences etc. - whatever your event we have a fabulous range of first rate, flexible accommodation, and catering to help make your event a success. Audio-visual and Free Wi-Fi & Parking.
Other Projects/Services
Local Foodbank & Early Years Provision located in the Centre: We support these organisations and provide sign-posting and services enhancement opportunities.
Youth Project:
#Youth Zone: Services and groups for young people of all ages.
Carrick Tots (pre-school), Carrick Sensory (for children with sensory barriers to play), Holiday Activity Programmes, Youth Cafes, Youth Activities: dance, crafts, drama, digital and more.
#Youth Development: Working in partnership supporting young people age 16-29 with various development programmes in place within the centre. Individuals are given the opportunity to have a meaningful experience in Hospitality, Professional Cookery, Maintenance, Gardening, Youth Work, Administration and Digital Design and Marketing.
Training Kitchen: An innovative project to help people develop cookery and healthy eating skills on a budget within a warm, supportive environment. Helps build confidence, independence, or gain employment in catering/hospitality industry. Variety of courses for individuals and families, people with supported needs or people with barriers to employment.
Carrick Connections: Supports young people aged 16 upwards who have additional support needs to become more confident & independent and make friends. Providing weekly workshops on a variety of interests including Cookery, Art & Crafts and more! Enabling new skills while having great fun. Benefits individual participants and their wider family and community.
Volunteering & Training Opportunities: The Centre offers a wide variety of volunteering & training opportunities and works directly with interested individuals and in partnership with other organisations to provide these opportunities.
You can find out more on our website page - Get Involved.
So why not drop in, we’d love to see you!
The Carrick Centre - a great place to enjoy food, company and SO MUCH MORE!
Company Bio
Background
We are a Registered Charity & Social Enterprise formed to manage The Carrick Centre, a purpose-built Community Facility which opened in January 2012 as a focal point for community regeneration. We re-invest our income in sustaining and developing the Centre as a community asset.
Team
We work with a small team of part time staff and volunteers to provide opportunities and community services for people of all ages providing a welcoming, safe, modern, flexible environment to meet, greet, play & learn, socialise and do business. Volunteering is a crucial part of our operation and this support helps us achieve the service we provide today.
Partnership
Adopting values of inclusiveness & openness we work in partnership with other organisations to improve the quality of life for residents in North Carrick and are keen to support new ventures and develop new partnerships with other organisations who share our vision.
Anchor Organisation
Supported and recognised as a community anchor organisation by the Scottish Government we are responsible for developing and managing a programme of community activities and services, in line with community needs. In this role we assist in the start-up of groups and services and support them as they stabilise and grow to enable them to provide a long term provision. Support ranges from: affordable accommodation, staffing, volunteer support, sign-posting, partnering with other groups, promotion, funding etc.
The Present
As a main hub of social activity in Maybole and the surrounding area we have grown to support over 80 diverse groups who regularly use the premises as well as develop our own groups and services and have an annual footfall exceeding 30,000.
For nearly a decade The Carrick Centre has provided opportunities and community services for people of all ages and abilities delivered by a warm, welcoming staff, fabulous volunteers and supported by great partners and funders all who are fundamental to the continued success and development of our services for our community.
We look forward to welcoming to you to the Centre.
We are a Registered Charity & Social Enterprise formed to manage The Carrick Centre, a purpose-built Community Facility which opened in January 2012 as a focal point for community regeneration. We re-invest our income in sustaining and developing the Centre as a community asset.
Team
We work with a small team of part time staff and volunteers to provide opportunities and community services for people of all ages providing a welcoming, safe, modern, flexible environment to meet, greet, play & learn, socialise and do business. Volunteering is a crucial part of our operation and this support helps us achieve the service we provide today.
Partnership
Adopting values of inclusiveness & openness we work in partnership with other organisations to improve the quality of life for residents in North Carrick and are keen to support new ventures and develop new partnerships with other organisations who share our vision.
Anchor Organisation
Supported and recognised as a community anchor organisation by the Scottish Government we are responsible for developing and managing a programme of community activities and services, in line with community needs. In this role we assist in the start-up of groups and services and support them as they stabilise and grow to enable them to provide a long term provision. Support ranges from: affordable accommodation, staffing, volunteer support, sign-posting, partnering with other groups, promotion, funding etc.
The Present
As a main hub of social activity in Maybole and the surrounding area we have grown to support over 80 diverse groups who regularly use the premises as well as develop our own groups and services and have an annual footfall exceeding 30,000.
For nearly a decade The Carrick Centre has provided opportunities and community services for people of all ages and abilities delivered by a warm, welcoming staff, fabulous volunteers and supported by great partners and funders all who are fundamental to the continued success and development of our services for our community.
We look forward to welcoming to you to the Centre.
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Honeysuckle Rock Art
Honeysuckle Rock Art
Honeysuckle Cottage, King Street, Crosshill KA19 7RE
Services Provided
Individual & unique hand crafted rock art frames and sea-glass sun catchers & other odds & bobs
Company Bio
Created using locally sourced material which is collected on the beautiful Ayrshire beaches
Opening Hours
Emails/messages via fb answered very regularly
Delivery Info
National
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