Local Information
Getting to Darvel
Driving Directions to Venue:
From Glasgow follow southbound M77/A77 until Galston turn off. Follow A719 to Galston roundabout. Take first left off roundabout signposted Darvel along A71 via Newmilns to Darvel. Town Hall is situated on West Main Street in middle of town at traffic lights.
Public Transport to Venue:
By Bus: X76 and X77 from Glasgow then 1 from Kilmarnock to Darvel
By Rail: Nearest railway station is Kilmarnock.
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Hotels
The Crown Hotel, Main Street, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 329422
Craigie Inn
www.craigieinn.com
Loudoun Mains Country Cottages, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 321246
www.loudounmains.co.uk
Drumboy Lodge, Springholm, Drumclog
Tel: 01357 440544
Mobile: 07766 347896
www.drumboy-lodge.com
The Maxwood Hotel, 23 Maxwood Road, Galston
Tel: 01563 821699
The Travelodge, near Hurlford
Tel: 01563 573810
Best Western Fenwick Hotel
Tel: 01560 600478
The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock
Tel: 01563 545999
Bed and Breakfast
Loudoun Mains, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 321246
www.loudounmains.co.uk
Mrs Seton, Auchenbart Farm, Darvel
Tel: 01560 320392
Mrs Mitchell, Whatriggs Farm, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 700279
Mrs Hoy, Hill Farm, Galston
Tel: 01560 700234
Mrs Howie, Hillhouse Farm, Kilmarnock (inc Self Catering)
Tel: 01560 523370
Gowan Bank House
www.gowanbankhouse.com
Caravan Sites
Loudoun Mains, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 321246
www.loudounmains.co.uk
R Cowan, Polbaith Farm, Galston
Tel: 01560 700229
Portland Brae Caravan Park, Hurlford
Tel: 01563 525076
Places to Eat
The Crown Hotel, Main Street, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 329422
The Loudoun Hill Inn, Loudoun Hill, Darvel
Tel: 01560 320275
www.loudounhillinn.co.uk
The Railway Inn, Darvel
Tel: 01560 323469
The Maxwood Hotel, Galston
Tel: 01563 821699
The Wee Train, Galston
Tel: 01563 821123
Nicaea Café Bistro, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 322394
Coffee Shops/Cafes
The Sandwich Box, Darvel
Tel: 01560 320500
The Bobbin Café, Newmilns
Tel: 07799 433404
Nicaea Café Bistro, Newmilns
Tel: 01560 322394
Balmoral Knitwear Coffee Shop, Galston
Tel: 01563 820213
Chatters Tea Room, Galston
Tel: 01563 821937
Taxi Services
1st Class Cars
Tel: 01560 320047
Redline Executive Travel
Tel: 01560 324286
www.redlineexectravel.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
Tel: 01560 322286
Airport Direct
Tel: 01563 822284
Hurlford Radio Cars
Tel: 01563 544882
Music Shops
R.G.M. Music
24 Nelson Street Kilmarnock
Tel: 01563 537711
www.rgmmusic.co.uk
Ticket Sales
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE AT OUTLETS LISTED BELOW
Also on sale at:
Tickets Scotland, Glasgow
Telephone. 0141 204 5151
Walker and Connell, Darvel
Telephone. 01560 320237
Valhalla Music, Kilmarnock
Telephone.01563 574343
Festival Production Team
Sheila McKenna (Director)
Neil McKenna (Producer)
Hugh Morton (Treasurer)
Katie Jane Walker
Lynne McCubbin
Alex McAllister
Mike Ritchie
Joyce Morton
Gary Beck
David Paterson
Anne Fonteyne
Martin Hay
Alison Calder
Jim Dunn
Sofie Aspeslagh
Rachel Clinton
Festival PR/Marketing
Mike Ritchie Media:
www.mikeritchiemedia.co.uk
Festival PA and Lights
Simon Payling - Smalltown Audio:
www.smalltownaudio.org.uk
Festival Stage Manager
TBA
Festival Bar Services
Sandy and Lillian Mair - Andely Wine Stores,Darvel
Festival Photographers
Alistair Mulhearn and Jay Mansfield
Festival Website
Shawn Clark (USA) - "Isn't It Obvious!" Productions
Edited By David Keenan
DK Networking
Graphic Designer
Gareth Jones
