The Dick Institute

🚫 Not an April Fool! We’re closing a little earlier today at 3:30pm, but don’t worry, we’ll be back to our normal hours tomorrow. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

⚠️ Early Closure Tomorrow⚠️ Planning a visit to The Dick Institute tomorrow? Please note we’ll be closing early at 3:30pm on Wednesday 1st April. We’ll be back open as usual from Thursday 2nd April. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

Hop down the rabbit hole with us this Easter! 🐇 📅 Date: 14 April 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm Don’t miss out on this very important date—fun for all ages! (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) #EasterFun #FamilyLearning #WonderlandAdventure #EastAyrshireLeisure

🎨 A Sneak Peek at Malky McCormick: A Life In Colour! The exhibition runs only until 16 May, so make sure you don’t miss it! We’re open today from 10am – 4pm. For full details and all available dates and times, visit: eastayrshireleisure.com/events/malky-m…

⚠️ Important Update: Early Closure ⚠️ Please note, The Dick Institute will be closing early at 3:30pm on Wednesday 1st April. We’ll reopen as normal on Thursday 2nd. If you’re planning a visit, be sure to adjust your plans accordingly. Thank you for your understanding!

Carrie in Darvel Library has been having a bit of fun with her display this week. Drop us a like if you get the joke. open.spotify.com/track/6fsSZbNL…

Our mobile library service will be operating on a 4-weekly timetable from January 2025, to cover both north and south mobile routes. Visit our website for the full timetable and to see when the mobile will be in your area - eastayrshireleisure.com/libraries/home…

“Autumn draws near, like cat wi moose” Autumn IX by Sheena Blackhall Yestreen I heard a birdie sing Inbye a bonnie beech tree hedge As if it didnae ken nor care Autumn wis hidin in the sedge The daith o leaves is roon the neuk It peints them yalla, reid an broon An doon they’ll drap like faain rain In waesome Autumn’s dowie croon Sic cheenges cam tae great an sma First ae grey hair, a nippin knee The stert o auld age: clawin cleuks That herald yer mortality Autumn draws near, like cat wi moose It winna stop, nor else devaul A jeelin in a body’s banes A cheenge, the turn frae warm tae caul Noo blawin in the win, dry leaves Like Simmer’s ghaists, ethereal This is the Sizzen o the scythe The nichts draw in, a mournin pall

Thanks very much to James Hamilton Primary school and Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh for hosting Travelling Gallery today, it was great to meet you all! We'll be at The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock tomorrow Thurs 3rd Oct from 1 - 6pm.

DEAN CASTLE TOUR Fri 4 Oct 12 noon. Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour accessing areas normally closed to the public. Walk in the footsteps of the powerful families that called Dean Castle home. By booking you confirm you understand & accept conditions - eastayrshireleisure.com/events/dean-ca…

Visit Remembering Together: Tales from the Tipi, an immersive exhibition in the Young People’s Gallery...a joyful celebration of life and community. eastayrshireleisure.com/events/remembe… @EacCreative @EacEducation @EA_Remembering @greenspacescot

The Visual Artist & Craft Maker Awards VACMA is open for applications. Delivering grants to artists & craft makers based or resident in Ayrshire. Bursaries of £500 & £1000 support visual artists & craft makers in their creative & professional development. eastayrshireleisure.com/events/vacma-v…

Looking forward to Travelling Gallery visiting this week! Watch out for the mobile art gallery coming near you! @EALeisure @travgallery @EacEducation travellinggallery.com/tour-dates/

Opens today at Cumnock's Baird Institute. @TheCumnockTryst: 10th Anniversary Exhibition. Through composition, film making, photography & musical sculptures the exhibition demonstrates the vital relationship between community & creativity #FREE Thur - Sat ow.ly/lWHI50TkT3g

Excited that Diana Forster's wonderful art installation 'Somewhere to Stay' - which has been part of our @univofstandrews research project on Visualising Forced Migration - will open soon at the @Dick_Institute in Kilmarnock! forcedmigration.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

We are always looking for feedback from our customers to see if there is anything you think could be improved on. We’ve created a short survey about the Dick Institute and would love to hear your views. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Dick_Institu…… Thank you

Opens this Sat 14 Sept! Somewhere To Stay, an exhibition of work by Diana Forster explores a story of forced migration - installation, sculpture & print. 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟱-𝟲.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 ow.ly/zaBr50TiHtJ

We are always looking for feedback from our customers to see if there is anything you think could be improved on. We’ve created a short survey about the Dick Institute and would love to hear your views. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Dick_Institu… Thank you

We are always looking to get feedback from our customers to see if there is anything you think could be improved on. We’ve created a short survey about the Dick Institute and would love to hear your views smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Dick_Institu…

Bookbug is back at the Dick Institute Saturdays 10.30am. Come along & enjoy stories, rhymes and songs with your little ones. Sessions are free & last around 30 mins but please book in advance by contacting the Dick Institute on 01563 554300.Also on Wednesdays at 10.30am & 2pm.