Ayrshire Federation has at present 43 Institutes with approximately 1,925 members enjoying regular monthly meetings from August through to May each year. Institute meetings cover a wide variety of topics from craft and cookery demonstrations to holiday travels and the learning of basic heartstart skills.
We welcome members from all walks of life and from all locations, not specifically rural communities.
At Federation level there is also a broad variety of events to participate
in, including the following: -
Stadium Bowling, Outdoor Bowling, Carpet Bowling, Curling & Golf
for the sportswomen in our midst, and for those who prefer maybe less physically
demanding pursuits, we have:- Drama, Choirs, Matter of Opinion,
Variations On A Theme and an Inter-Institute Quiz Night.
Practical classes are offered to members on a wide array of subjects. Recently, the Handiwives Guild offered classes on:- Beaded Braids, Tassels & Purses, Casalguidi Embroidery, Gold & Metal Thread Embroidery (Intermediate), Gardening, Cookery, Stained Glass and Fabric Origami.
We hope that we have provided something of interest for everyone. Don't be shy, come and try. You will not know what you are missing until you do.
| Institute | Day of Month | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Alloway | 2nd Wednesday | Alloway Village Hall |
| Auchencloigh | 2nd Wednesday | Auchencloigh WRI Hall |
| Auchincruive | 2nd Monday | Annbank Community Centre |
| Ballantrae | 1st Monday | Ballantrae Community Centre |
| Colmonell | 2nd Wednesday | Village Hall |
| Coylton | 2nd Thursday | Claude Hamilton Hall |
| Craigie | 3rd Thursday | Village Hall |
| Cronberry | 2nd Wednesday | The Old School |
| Crosshill | 2nd Tuesday | Community Centre |
| Crosshouse | 1st Monday | Community Centre |
| Cumbrae | 2nd Thursday | Development Association Hall |
| Dalleagles | 2nd Thursday | New Cumnock Community Centre |
| Dalry & District | 3rd Thursday | Trinity Church Hall |
| Dalrymple | 1st Monday | Church Hall |
| Dundonald | 1st Thursday | Community Hall |
| Dunlop | Last Wednesday | Village Hall |
| Fenwick | 2nd Thursday | Church Hall |
| Gateside | 1st Thursday | Patrick Memorial Hall |
| Greenhills | 3rd Wednesday | Barrmill Community Centre |
| Hopkins Crossroads | 2nd Tuesday | School Hall |
| Kilmaurs | 1st Thursday | Community Centre |
| Kilwinning | 3rd Tuesday | Mansfield Trinity Church Hall |
| Kingsford | 1st Wednesday | Lesser Institute Hall |
| Kirkmichael | 2nd Monday | McCosh Hall |
| Loans | Last Friday | Village Hall |
| Loudounhill | 2nd Thursday | Institute Hall |
| Mauchline | 3rd Monday | Community Centre |
| Meigle | 3rd Thursday | Village Hall |
| Minishant | 3rd Thursday | I.F.E. Wing Minishant PS |
| Monkton | 1st Tuesday | Church Hall |
| Moscow | 2nd Monday | Moscow Leisure Centre |
| Muirkirk | 2nd Tuesday | Community Education Centre |
| New Cumnock | 1st Thursday | Community Centre |
| Ochiltree | 4th Monday | Community Centre |
| Old Dailly | 3rd Wednesday | Church Hall |
| Perceton | 1st Thursday | Church Hall |
| Pinwherry | 2nd Monday | Community Centre |
| Sorn | 1st Monday | Village Hall |
| Stair | 2nd Wednesday | Old School Hall |
| Straiton | 3rd Wednesday | Village Hall |
| Symington | 2nd Wednesday | Church Hall |
| Tarbolton | 2nd Wednesday | Community Centre, Upper Stinchar |
| West Kilbride | 3rd Wednesday | The Public Hall |