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The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

13 September 2026 (10:00 - 14:30)

Ayrshire

In Person

2026 Theme

The Gaiety, one of Scotland’s oldest theatres and home to many a stage legend who considers our beautifully intimate and traditional auditorium their favourite venue.

Ayr Gaiety Partnership (AGP) owns and runs this iconic venue. It’s mission is to increase wellbeing through the arts.

With membership open to all local residents, the organisation is committed to delivering for its whole community.   AGP’s core belief is that everyone has a right to a cultural life – and that the arts can transform individuals and communities.

Much more than a theatre, The Gaiety continues to make a difference across Ayrshire as well as in Ayr.

For Doors Open Days there will be guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm

Digital Resources

A Whirl Around the Gaiety

This new short film takes disenfranchised teenager Amy on a journey not only through The Gaiety theatre but its history too. Amy meets activist Davis Brock who is trying to save the theatre from demolition. As they explore the theatre they meet the people whose stories make up its past: stories about how the theatre survived wars, fires, lions, a drunk Frenchman and how Cherubs saved the building! This film reflects on The Gaiety’s variety heritage and audiences can expect a rich mix of comedy, music and dance.

Witten by Len McCaffer

Watch this short film!