Invest East Ayrshire

13/08/2026

🌟 Kilmarnock, are you ready to Take A Bow? 🌟
Our biggest outdoor celebration of the summer is nearly here and you’re invited!

🎪 Take A Bow In The Park
📅 Saturday 15 August 2026
⏰ 12–5pm
📍 Dunbar Drive, Kilmarnock KA3 7PR (Free parking at Take a Bow)
💙 Free community event for all ages, all Take A Bow activities are free.
Some vendors may incur a small cost (trampolines etc)🤸‍♀️

Expect live performances, family fun, bouncy castles, food stalls, creative activities, and that brilliant Killie buzz that makes days like this unforgettable😝😝

Bring your pals, your kids, your grans and your best summer energy. Let’s fill the park with laughter, music and community pride.

✨ Come along and be part of something special✨

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12/08/2026

📢 Your network starts with Ayrshire Chamber!

Discover your local Chamber this August.

Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce are holding an informal information session on Friday 14th August, between 9.30am and 11am.

If you are not yet a member of Ayrshire Chamber, this is a great way to see how the Chamber works, meet the team, and find out why Chamber membership is a great addition to your business.

🌍 Ayrshire Chamber’s office, within Prestwick Airport

To book your free space, please reach out to Ayrshire Chamber’s friendly team via [email protected] or call 01292 678666.

We encourage any local business that is looking to grow, and build their business network, to attend.

11/08/2026

Ayrshire Farmers Market returns to Kilmarnock this Saturday!🍓🍰🥧

There's also a new exciting stall joining this weekend with Ayrshire Riviera Cider.🍎🍏

So why not pop down, shop local and support some of our great Ayrshire businesses!

05/08/2026

What a fantastic achievement!🌟

Congratulations to everyone involved at Take A Bow Kilmarnock👏

“Together, we've created more than a building—we've created a place where people can belong, thrive and realise their potential."

04/08/2026

🏆 Congratulations to all of the East Ayrshire businesses and businesspeople who have been shortlisted as finalists in the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026. Wishing you the very best of luck! 👏

Arena HR – Digital Innovation and Resilience

Arranview Lochside Lodges – Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year

Blackwood Plant Hire – Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year (51 employees or more)

Buileach Construction Services – Start-up Business of the Year

Corsehouse Commercials Ltd - Plant Sales - Resilience

Cortex Physiotherapy – Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year (0-10 employees) and Start-up Business of the Year

Emergency One Group Ltd - Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award

Katie Wood (Joy by Corrine Smith) - Apprentice of the Year

Kilmarnock Hearing Care – Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year (0-10 employees)

Laura Rennie (Arena HR) – Entrepreneur of the Year

LM Motor Company – Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year (0-10 employees)

The Solutions on Demand Group – Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year (11-50 employees), Digital Innovation and Innovation

Thistle Credit Union – Community Wealth Building

Yipworld. – Charity of the Year and Community

04/08/2026

Good luck to all our young people receiving their exam results today. Remember, your unique qualities and hard work define your future, and exam results are not necessarily the key to unlocking future success.

If you need guidance on your next steps, expert careers advisers are available to help you explore your options. Don't hesitate to reach out to the Skills Development Scotland Results Helpline at 0808 100 8000.

What’s for you won’t go by you!

03/08/2026

UCAN GOLF TOURNAMENT⛳

Join local businesses for a great day of golf, networking and idea sharing - and discover how working partnership with Ucan Learn.Work.Live can benefit your business and help the local community!

All info of the event can be found on the attached flyer👇

30/07/2026

🍻Weekend plans?...….🍻

Stewarton Beer Festival is back, and it looks set to be a fantastic day of Scottish drinks, delicious food and live entertainment — all while supporting a brilliant local cause!

All profits from the event go towards the running of Stewarton Annick Amateur Football Club.

Expect a fantastic selection of Scottish drinks producers, food trucks serving up their signature dishes, and live entertainment throughout the day.

📅 Saturday 1st August 2026
⏰ 12pm – 8pm
📍 Magbiehill Park, Stewarton
🔞 Over 18s only

Head over to their page for ticket information.

A great excuse to get together, enjoy some fantastic local food and drink, and support a local football club at the same time!🍻⚽

28/07/2026

What a fantastic gesture from A SLICE Pizzeria!🍕

Tomorrow night, you can enjoy one of their very
popular pizzas at a heavily discounted price, with funds raised going to support Crosshouse Hospital.❤️

A great opportunity to treat yourself while helping a local business support a worthy cause👏

An award-winning Kilmarnock pizzeria is to sell their authentic pizzas for £2 in a bid to raise funds for charity.

Tomorrow night, A Slice will be selling their most popular pizzas - margherita and pepperoni - at the heavily discounted rate with funds going to Crosshouse Hospital.

And chef Carmine Barretta hopes that the fundraiser - set for Wednesday, July 29 between 6pm and 9pm - can raise some vital funds for a very worthy cause.

Chef Carmine Barretta said: "We're selling margherita and pepperoni pizzas between 6pm and 9pm for only £2 on Wednesday, July 29 - collection only.

"I wanted to do this because we like to give something back to charity every year whether that's giving back to the homeless or the hospital. And this year we decided we'd give something back to the hospital."

27/07/2026

Last week, we kicked off the first of our three Procurement Workshops for local businesses, and it was fantastic to see such great engagement from attendees.

A huge thank you to Martin from SCMG for delivering an informative and practical session, sharing valuable insights to help businesses better understand the procurement process and prepare for future opportunities.

These workshops have been organised as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses, building confidence around public sector procurement, and helping more organisations access opportunities.

Looking forward to the next two sessions and seeing how participants continue to develop their knowledge and skills!