25/6/2009Kilwinning An' A' That Carnival and Craft Fair Programme Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June
Promoting Kilwinning are pleased to announce details of the June Carnival and Craft Fair.
The Kilwinning An' A' That Carnival takes place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June at KA Campus at Kilwinning Academy, Dalry Road Kilwinning between 1 and 5pm each day.
There will be music and entertainment all weekend suitable for all ages- kiddies rides, face painting, owl magic, TA Army, Army Cadets, the singing chef, children's services, charity stalls, bouncy castle, beat the goalie, The North Ayrshire Leisure Activator unit and lots more.
Musically the highlights include Abba Mania, Supreme Robbie, Johnny Cash Tribute Cashback, the Crowdaddies plus The Bridge Church and The Huskies. Demonstrations by North Ayrshire Leisure, Woodwynd Group, Susan Fraser School of Dance, PIE Dance, Mounted Police and British Transport Police. We will also have a host of Crafters in our Craft Hall.
Catering will also be on site.
Entry to the Event is Free.
Parking has been arranged both in Kilwinning Academy and the Abbey Primary schools Car park at a cost of £2 per vehicle.
We regret that dogs will not be permitted on site.
The Programme is:
Main Stage
Saturday
The Crowdaddies, Supreme Robbie, Cash Back Tribute to Johnny Cash
Sunday
The Huskies, Abba Mania
Secondary Stage
Saturday
PIE Dance
Sunday
PIE Dance, Susan Fraser School of dance
Open Area
Saturday
TA Army, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Kilwinning appliance, display by British Transport Police, NAL Activator, Street Nurses
Sunday
Children's Services, Mounted Police, NAL Activator, Owl Magic, Army Cadet Force, Fostering and Adoption service
Kidzone
Saturday
The Bridge Church, Singing Chef,
Sunday
Children's services
The Kilwinning An' A' That Carnival takes place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June at KA Campus at Kilwinning Academy, Dalry Road Kilwinning between 1 and 5pm each day.
There will be music and entertainment all weekend suitable for all ages- kiddies rides, face painting, owl magic, TA Army, Army Cadets, the singing chef, children's services, charity stalls, bouncy castle, beat the goalie, The North Ayrshire Leisure Activator unit and lots more.
Musically the highlights include Abba Mania, Supreme Robbie, Johnny Cash Tribute Cashback, the Crowdaddies plus The Bridge Church and The Huskies. Demonstrations by North Ayrshire Leisure, Woodwynd Group, Susan Fraser School of Dance, PIE Dance, Mounted Police and British Transport Police. We will also have a host of Crafters in our Craft Hall.
Catering will also be on site.
Entry to the Event is Free.
Parking has been arranged both in Kilwinning Academy and the Abbey Primary schools Car park at a cost of £2 per vehicle.
We regret that dogs will not be permitted on site.
The Programme is:
Main Stage
Saturday
The Crowdaddies, Supreme Robbie, Cash Back Tribute to Johnny Cash
Sunday
The Huskies, Abba Mania
Secondary Stage
Saturday
PIE Dance
Sunday
PIE Dance, Susan Fraser School of dance
Open Area
Saturday
TA Army, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Kilwinning appliance, display by British Transport Police, NAL Activator, Street Nurses
Sunday
Children's Services, Mounted Police, NAL Activator, Owl Magic, Army Cadet Force, Fostering and Adoption service
Kidzone
Saturday
The Bridge Church, Singing Chef,
Sunday
Children's services
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What a shocking turn out from the Kilwinning public on Saturday. A first class array of sideshows and attractions, and yet this absymal attendance.
Makes you wonder why. Maybe the complete nonsense of the Main Street renvation has knocked the carnival spirit out of us all - it had a bit of atmosphere up the town, what with the narrowness of the street and all the shops, cafes and pubs close at hand.
Having to pay £2 for parking yesterday played an obvious part in keeping people away.....ONE car in the Abbey Primary parking bays at 3pm - quite unbelievable, but sadly true! And I feel had there been an entrance from James Watt College this may have made a difference, instead of having to negotiate a way down Dalry Road, through playgrouds, rooms and corridors to finally arrive at the main venue.
Still, I have to say the organisers put on a marvellous show altogether, and if people will not support such a thing, then maybe this could be Kilwining's last carnival.
- this event was well organised...but very poor turn out. Perhaps not enough advertising as everyone I spoke to said "I didn't know it was on" or "was it advertised". The artists who performed were all brilliant and it was a really, really good two days. I am sure future ones would have more people attending if they know about it. Lots of leaflets round houses, schools, librarys, GP surgeries, Dental surgeries etc etc might help.. Kilwinning needs events such as these...please keep on going.. Thanks to everyone for this years fun.
- The Event was organised well but there was hardly anyone there it was shocking. It was a very enjoyable day and I helped out with the Abbey Primary School stall on both days and the second day was worse than the first. It is a shame when things that are really fun and enjoyable go to pot because of a poor turn-out.
- A well organised event but poorly attended, perhaps we could get all the community associations to help put out flyers to their areas next time with events involving pub teams and such to make it an old style garden fete.