Find out whats on in Ayrshire

There's always lots happening in Ayrshire. Here are some highlights - - -

• Regular farmers markets - the ideal place to buy the best of the area's produce and try some new delicacies while you're there

• Superb all year round programmes of entertainment at the Odeon Cinema and the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr

• Some of the most important Burns Suppers in Scotland

• 26 days of flat and National Hunt racing at Ayr racecourse, including the Ayr Gold Cup and the Scottish Grand National

• Weekly Scottish football matches at Ayr United and Kilmarnock FC

• A plethora of local agricultural shows, sales and events, including Ayr Show, a major Scottish agricultural show

• Music and cultural festivals, including the Ayrshire Music festival, folk festivals in Ayr and Girvan, and the Cartoon Week in Ayr every September

• The famous Ayr Flower Show, held annually in August

• Regular international bowling tournaments and pipe band championships

• The Ayrshire Golf Classic – held annually in July