The Law Brig over the Glen Water near Darvel
©Roger Griffith
Links to Arts Workers in The Irvine Valley and District
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River Irvine at Newmilns
©Roger Griffith
Since 2005, Gordon Cree has arranged a series of monthly recitals in Darvel Parish Church which have become known as Gordon Cree's "Music for a Summer's Evening."
From the month of June until the month of September, a short and informal
musical evening is held in the church. The music lasts for a little over
an hour, followed by tea or coffee. In 2010 ticket prices were set at
£5.00 .
These concerts started off with great success and have continued to build. Part of this success is the combination of low ticket price and the fact that the audience are still going home in daylight.
The calibre of the artistes has been extremely high from the outset, and
Gordon almost always acts as accompanist.
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Newmilns Tower
The Overt Gallery opened in 2005, providing
studio space for resident artist Leila Neal. The gallery showcases Leila's
work and provides the opportunity to purchase affordable art direct from
the artist's studio.
In the autumn of 2010 the gallery has an exciting range of new art work
in the current exhibition from artists including; Leila Neal, Pat Kramek,
William Mclean Kerr, Lynne Scobie, Douglas Lennox, Emilio Fazzi, Walter
Watson, Katherine Hutton, Campbell Brown, Chick McGeehan, Marlene McCartney,
and more.
Ceramics by Angela Pointon. Glass, Jewellery and crafts by various designers.
The gallery provides a good value framing
service and have a unique selection of crafts within the gallery.
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Strictly Dancing teaches a wide range of popular partner dance styles, probably the widest range of any dance school in the UK.
They offer tuition in various dance styles such as:
Le Roc
50's Jive
West Coast Swing
Argentine Tango
Cuban Latin ( Mambo, Triple Mambo,
Cha Cha & Rumba)
Salsa & Rueda de Casino
Samba
Lambada
Viennese Waltz
Social Ballroom ( Waltz,
Quickstep, Foxtrot &
English Tango)
The teaching methods are aimed at promoting good safe dancing with special emphasis on the fun element. Whatever your level of interest in the complexities of the dances they teach, they have all the answers, whether it is about footwork (even in French Jive), how to lead and follow, how to spin, how to feel and interpret the rhythm, about the music structure.
The school holds regular evening dance lessons in Prestwick and Hurlford. They also run workshops, social dances and dance events in Ayrshire.
The dance school serves the communities of Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Kilmarnock, Hurlford, Irvine, Cumnock and Glasgow.
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