# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:15 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:15 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Together we will create “modern fossils” using the found objects from the Girvan coastline. Using plastic items and other everyday materials, we will make prints and impressions in air-drying clay — imagining what traces of our time might remain in the future.

How to book
Free, drop in activity - no booking required.
All ages welcome. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility
There is an accessible entrance through the side gate on Ailsa Street West and through rear of the building (follow relevant signage). Lift access available for upper floor.

This project is supported through a programme of work delivered by Feral and funded by Creative Scotland. Supported by South Ayrshire Council. Feral’s outdoor arts residency programme is aimed at Scotland based artists interested in developing outdoor or site-specific performance projects responding to landscape.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ayr/modern-fossil-making-at-the-mckechnie-institute/200029941379337
- **Event Categories**: Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ayr
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The McKechnie Institute, 40 Dalrymple Street, Girvan KA26 9AE
- **lat**: 55.24213
- **long**: -4.8553
- **full address**: The McKechnie Institute, 40 Dalrymple Street, Girvan KA26 9AE, 40a Dalrymple Street, Girvan, KA26 9, United Kingdom, Ayr

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute being held?
  - **A:** Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:15 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:15 pm at The McKechnie Institute, 40 Dalrymple Street, Girvan KA26 9AE, 40a Dalrymple Street, Girvan, KA26 9, United Kingdom, Ayr.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute?
  - **A:** Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute is organized by Destination South Ayrshire.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ayr, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Modern fossil making at The McKechnie Institute sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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