see & do
There are many things to see and do during your stay in Kilmarnock. The recently restored Dick Institute is an excellent museum, art gallery and library with an ever changing exhibition line up. If you're more of a culture vulture the Palace Theatre offers a variety of stage productions. Nature lovers and history fans will have a great day out in the Dean Castle Country Park. Film fans can sit back and enjoy a movie in the multi screen Odeon cinema, and sports fans can enjoy everything from swimming to badminton in the Galleon Centre. There are also many bars, restaurants and cafe´s serving a wide selection of local and international food and drink.
Dean Castle Country Park
Dean Estate, Dean Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1XB
01563 554343
www.deancastle.com
Dick Institute
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU
01563 554343
Galleon Leisure Centre
99 Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1QY
01563 524014
www.galleoncentre.com
Laigh West High Kirk
open for visitors each week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 12noon to 2pm., with longer times at Christmas and Easter. The church has a variety of stained glass windows plus Covenanter and Robert Burns connections and is well worth a visit.
John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1BL
www.lwhk.org.uk
Odeon Cinema
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF
0871 2244007
Palace Theatre
9 Green Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BN
01563 554900
