Ayrshire will once again be jumping to the best of the Scottish inspired gigs, acts, theatre and dance when the annual burns an’ a’ that! Festival returns this week from Wednesday 23 – Monday 28 May.

Festival Highlights
The main music events take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Ayr Racecourse. The burns an’ a’ that! Festival Gala Concert with special guest Marti Pellow and featuring The Orchestra of the Scottish Opera, conducted by Garry Walker, joined by Phil Cunningham and Karen Matheson will be on Sunday 27 May. On Saturday 26 May, ‘Rock At The Racecourse’ will be held, featuring two of the best live acts touring today - The Saw Doctors and Deacon Blue - supported by local singer/songwriter Kieron Docherty.

For more news on the burns an’ a’ that! Festival programme as well as travel and accommodation information log onto www.burnsfestival.com.

The funding partners are EventScotland, VisitScotland, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council. Media sponsors for the burns an’ a’ that! Festival is the Sunday Herald.

Tickets:
Full information on where to purchase tickets for all events can be found on www.burnsfestival.com

Other outlets include:

• AYR RACECOURSE, Race course event tickets, Ayr Race Course, 0870 8505 666, http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
• GAIETY THEATRE, Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, Ayr, KA7 1NU, 01292 611222
• AYR TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE, 22 Sandgate, Ayr (Personal callers only)
• FESTIVAL CLUB EVENTS, Festival Club Event tickets are available from the Festival Club (Personal callers only).  Friday 12 noon – 11pm, Saturday 10am – 11pm, Sunday 12 noon – 11pm