Games Week
Dundonald Castle
Bring your picnic or stock up on freshly made sandwiches and salads, children’s snack boxes and treats at our visitors centre, then settle on the hill with the family for an enjoyable afternoon. At 11am join Silly Gilly for fun family exercise to music to work up an appetite. Then, between 12:30 and 2pm children can take part in some medieval activities run by our education team. This is a free event but pleas book a ticket to help keep track of visitors!
Make up a team of family and friends and explore and solve clues that will take you on a local adventure.
Register at Dundonald Primary School car park from 6pm.
Starts at Castle Visitor Centre
Solve the clues to follow the secret path through the village walking distance approx two miles. Register at Dundonald Castle and Visitors Centre at 7pm.
Free Entry
Wednesday 31st July, 7pm to 8.30pm
Dundonald Playing Fields
The Pet Show is on Wednesday 31 July at 7:00pm at the Playing Fields below Dundonald Castle (registration from 6pm). This event is kindly sponsored by Dundonald House.
There are various entry classes for all the local talent from the animal kingdom. Classes are as follows:
1. Best small furry animal
2. Best puppy (3 months-1 year)
3. Best Adult dog (2-6 years)
4. Best Veteran (7 years and older)
5. Best Rescue dog
6. Fancy dress
Rosettes 1st - 6th place
Best in Show - first in classes 1-6
All pets and owners receive a certificate of entry.
Entry is free and made at the event.
Wednesday 31st July, 6pm to 7pm
Dundonald Playing Fields
The Kids’ Fun Run is on Wednesday 31 July 2019 from 6:15pm in the Playing Fields below Dundonald Castle (registration on field from 6pm). Primary 3 to secondary run out playing field and around Kilnford estate.
From Toddlers to Teens the Fun Run is open to kids of all ages. Categories are:
- Primary 7 and Secondary (out of field)
- Primary 5 and 6 (out of field)
- Primary 3 and 4 (out of field)
- Primary 1 and 2 (flat race in field)
- Nursery (flat race in field)
Wednesday 31st July, 7pm to 9pm
Starts at Winehouse Yett, (Bowling Green) and finishes in Playing Field
Dundonald 10k is a well attended road race which is organised by Dundonald Games Society in association with Ayrshire Harriers.
Register at https://www.entrycentral.com/dundonald10Kroadrace
Thursday 1st August, 7pm to 9pm
Dundonald Playing Field, Winehouse Yett, Dundonald, KA2 9HD
This 7 a-side football tournament is open to everyone over 16 years of age. Entry £10/team, Prize £100.
All Teams must pre-register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU0X7INHdkYMASm9ix8K8Urjcr8VxyjPtJDW3mpA7z7-Pb9Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
Saturday 3rd August, 12noon to 6pm
Starts with parade down Main Street to Playing Field then back up Main Street at 6pm