Culture in South Ayrshire

1. Following the First Minister's announcement on 4/1/2021, all South Ayrshire museums and galleries (Rozelle House, The Maclaurin Art Gallery, The McKechnie Institute and the Grain Exchange) will remain temporarily closed.

2. Following the First Minister's announcement on 4/1/2021, all South Ayrshire libraries will remain temporarily closed. Our Connect and Collect service and Mobile Library will also be unavailable. To support our customers, there will be no late fees charged for any borrowed items until further notice. Please keep items at home until branches reopen. We'll keep you up to date with any further changes. You can still access our free e-reader offer of newspapers, books and magazines. For more information visit: https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/libraries/ereading/

South Ayrshire Council Culture represents the Council’s Libraries, Museum, Galleries and Cultural Planning Teams. We work to improve the lives of our residents and visitors through access to information, digital technology, museum and art collections, and to enjoy cultural and heritage inspired events and activities.

Events calendar

View the events.

Libraries

Find out about the libraries in South Ayrshire.

Rozelle House Museum & Galleries

Find out about the museum and galleries at Rozelle House, Ayr.

McKechnie Institute

Find out about the McKechnie Institute, Girvan.

The Grain Exchange

Find out about The Grain Exchange, Ayr.

The Maclaurin Art Gallery

Find out about The Maclaurin Art Gallery.