Welcome to The Girvan Arts Festival 2026!
Girvan is full of artists: musicians, poets, authors, playwrights, sculptors and visual artists. Girvan is also full of beauty: the natural scenery is sublime!
I’m delighted to be able to welcome you to the Girvan Arts Festival 2026.
In a few short years the Festival has established itself as a joyous fixture in the town’s calendar as well as making its presence felt on a national level.
This year the events and activities are as impressive (and eclectic) as ever, with exciting appearances from writers, artists, musicians and dancers.
Thanks to the imagination and drive of a dedicated team of local volunteers, the Festival’s contribution to the year-round social life of Girvan has grown. Beyond this weekend there are workshops and debates, plays and scratch-nights and many more exciting plans for the future.
I’m sure you’ll find something here to inspire you.
Douglas Maxwell
It’s been a busy year with the operatic duo back for Christmas, a wonderful scratch night at Girvan Academy’s new theatre, and Davie Hunter’s musical play at The Wave in April. The Fringe Festival is developing, too, with workshops at The Wee School, and a weekend exhibition by the newly-formed Carraig Creatives at Wilson’s Mall.
Once again, we look forward to our Art Exhibition at The McKechnie, and to an exciting cultural weekend, with fabulous speakers on a variety of topics, from wellbeing to book-selling, at the Girvan Community Garden, so book your tickets now!
Girvan Arts Festival Aims and Objectives
Our Aim is to promote accessible arts by holding a weekend of creative events each year. We believe that art encompasses everything creative from painting and drawing to woodwork, cooking and photography. It’s about access for the local community to the arts in their broadest sense through presentations and workshops.
Through the festival, we hope to encourage participation in the arts in Girvan and its surrounding areas, increase visitor numbers to the town, and promote creativity and personal well being for Girvan’s citizens.