Illumination: Light, Fire & Aerial Art Spectacular
Your extraordinary evening begins with a fire show in front of the vast A Listed Linthouse glowing with pulsating colours. Enjoy historic vessels Carola and Spartan lit up, a light installation on the boating bond, the Vintage Bus Bar and the monumental story of shipbuilding writ large against the colossal façade.
Then step inside the ‘cathedral of engineering’ and former shipyard building online casino reviews at kiwigambling.co.nz. Marvel at Spinal Chord as they perform gravity defying aerial acrobatics high above beautiful boats and awesome relics of maritime engineering.
- Location: The Linthouse, Scottish Maritime Museum, Harbour Road
- Dates: Thursday 30th November, Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December
- Times: Thursday 30th: 6.00pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, Friday 1st: 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm, Saturday 2nd: 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.00pm, 8.00pm, 9.00pm, Sunday 3rd: 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 9.00pm
- Prices: Adult £12.50; Child (4yrs – 15yrs) £8.50; 3yrs and under FREE
Please note:
The above start times are for the aerial performances inside the Linthouse. Please arrive 30 minutes early to enjoy the fire performances and other attractions in the Museum Courtyard.
The only exception is the 4.30pm Linthouse show on Sunday 3rd. Visitors to this show will be able to see the fire performance in the Courtyard afterwards.
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illumination: St.Andrew’s Day Fireworks Display
Our illumination festival begins on St Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day. Watch our pyrotechnics crackle, fizz and sparkle as we celebrate our history, culture and heritage with people at home and abroad.
illumination has received support as part of the Scotland’s Winter Festivals events programme.
Please note: Most illumination events are FREE. However, if you’d like to attend the Light, Fire and Aerial Art Spectacular you will need a ticket.
- Location: Irvine Harbourside
- Date: Thursday 30th November
- Time: 6:45pm
- Prices: Free
illumination: Light Trail
Highlights this year include the shimmering steel Kelpie maquettes sparkling with light on Irvine Harbour, once one of Scotland’s most important ports.
The three metre high maquettes are a fabulous opportunity to see what the world’s largest equine sculptures created by Andy Scott look like close up.
Look out too for brightly lit historic vessels and illuminated buildings along the waterfront Casino Luck, twinkling skiffs racing along the River Irvine (Saturday), our beautiful twinkling George Wyllie inspired Paper Boat, the world’s first, music-making Illumaphonium and a stunning light installation trailing from Harbourside onto the water designed by Squid Soup.
Please note: Most illumination events are FREE. However, if you’d like to attend the Light, Fire and Aerial Art Spectacular you will need a ticket.
- Location: Irvine Harbourside and The Linthouse Courtyard, Scottish Maritime Museum
- Dates: Thursday 30th November to Sunday 3rd December
- Times: 4.00pm – 10.00pm
- Prices: Free
illumination: Lantern Parade
Let our community Lantern parade created in collaboration with Harbour Arts Centre and Ayrshire Youth Arts light your way as you take in our illumination Trail. Make your own lantern at one of the lantern-making workshops during November. Look out for dates on our Facebook/Twitter @scotmaritime
Please note: Most illumination events are FREE. However, if you’d like to attend the Light, Fire and Aerial Art Spectacular you will need a ticket.
- Location: Irvine Harbourside
- Date: Saturday 2nd December
- Times: 6.00pm
- Prices: Free
illumiBike The Clan, Scotland’s Cycle Stunt Team
Don’t miss a head-to-head competition between two of The Clan’s trials stars as they battle for supremacy completing challenges on towering platforms separated by huge gaps, ladders and skinny poles…..
- Location: Irvine Harbourside (opposite Harbour Arts Centre)
- Date: Fiday 1st December
- Times: 5.30pm & 7.30pm
- Prices: Free
illumination: Skiff Racing by the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association
Watch Scottish Coastal Rowing members race their skiffs across Irvine Harbour during the day before taking a gentler pace twinkling on the water at night.
Please note: Most illumination events are FREE. However, if you’d like to attend the Light, Fire and Aerial Art Spectacular you will need a ticket.
- Location: Irvine Estuary/River
- Dates: Saturday 2nd December
- Times: Races run regularly between 11.00am – 5.00pm/Display from 7.00pm – 9.00pm
- Prices: Free
illumination: Whisky Tastings & Entertainment aboard the Murray McDavid Boat
Enjoy the Murray McDavid range of inspired fine Scotch whiskies aboard a beautifully restored 1960s wooden cutter located next to MV Kyles on Irvine Harbour:
Festival Opening Evening 5.45pm Thursday 30th November
Enjoy canapés, cocktails, whisky tastings, music from whisky bard Robin Laing and the opening illumination fireworks.
- Price: Adult £40.00
- Tickets: www.murray-mcdavid.com/en/event/34
Festival Closing Evening 7.15pm Sunday 3rd December
Enjoy canapés, cocktails, whisky tastings, music from whisky https://aucasinosonline.com/nz/ bard Robin Laing and the closing illumination fireworks.
- Price: Adult £40.00
- Tickets: www.murray-mcdavid.com/en/event/39
Whisky Tastings, Daily
Book your place and step aboard the Murray McDavid during the festival.
- Price: Adult £15
- Thursday 30th November, on the hour 12.00noon – 4.00pm
Tickets: www.murray-mcdavid.com/en/event/35
- Friday 1st December, on the hour 12.00noon – 9.00pm
Tickets: www.murray-mcdavid.com/en/event/36
- Saturday 2nd December, on the hour 12.00noon – 9.00pm
Tickets: www.murray-mcdavid.com/en/event/37
- Sunday 3rd December, on the hour 12.00noon – 5.00pm
Tickets: www.murray-mcdavid.com/en/event/38
For further information, email or telephone 01452 762024.
illumination: Closing Fireworks Display
Enjoy our illumination Trail on the Harbourside before enjoying the fireworks which will bring website illumination : Harbour Festival of Light to a close with a whizz, bang and pop.
Please note: Most illumination events are FREE. However, if you’d like to attend the Light, Fire and Aerial Art Spectacular you will need a ticket.
- Location: Irvine Harbourside
- Dates: Sunday 3rd December
- Times: 8.15pm
- Prices: Free
illumination: Food & Craft Market
Refuel with some tasty food and drink and discover some great crafts at our illumination Food & Craft Fair. Featuring 40 stands, it’s the perfect place to begin or end your illumination visit.
Please note: Most illumination events are FREE. However, if you’d like to attend the Light, Fire and Aerial Art Spectacular you will need a ticket.
- Location: In front of Puffers, Irvine Harbourside
- Dates: Thursday 30th November to Sunday 3rd December
- Times: Thursday 30th & Friday 1st 5.00pm – 10.00pm, Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd 12noon – 10.00pm
- Prices: Free
