Care Experienced Week 2025

Monday 27 October

Bingo Tea at Salt and Barrel

Ayrshire College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock (KA1 3HY), 1pm – 3pm

Help us kick off Care Experienced Week in style, with food, mocktails and Bingo! Hosted by Hospitality staff and students at Ayrshire College, this event is not to be missed!

Spaces are limited. Contact Eoghann MacColl at eoghann.maccoll@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or call 07990 084432 for more details and to book.

Wednesday 29 October

Kilmarnock V Aberdeen

Rugby Park, 11 Rugby Road, Kilmarnock (KA1 2DT)

Rugby Park and the Killie Community charity invite care experienced children and young people to attend the Kilmarnock V Aberdeen Men’s SPFL match on Wednesday 29 October. Attendees will also have access to Rugby Park’s community pitch before the 7:45pm kick-off.

If interested in this event, please contact Eoghann MacColl at your earliest convenience at eoghann.maccoll@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or call 07990 084432.

Thursday 30 October

Flash Fiction Workshop

Dick Institute, Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock (KA1 3BU), 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Join ArtClub? at Kilmarnock’s Dick Institute for a flash fiction workshop, where young people who have submitted a piece of flash fiction will have an opportunity to share their stories. This event will have a Halloween theme, meaning fancy dress is strongly encouraged!

Contact Eoghann MacColl at eoghann.maccoll@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or call 07990 084432 for more details.

Friday 31 October

Halloween Party

The Baird Institute, 3 Lugar Street, Cumnock (KA18 1AD), 12pm – 3pm

Get your fancy dress on and join us for a ‘Killieween’ celebration, with plenty of treats, fun and games (including dookin’ for apples and treacle scones!).

Contact Eoghann MacColl at eoghann.maccoll@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or call 07990 084432 for more details.