Exciting news! East Ayrshire Leisure staff are getting ready to welcome everyone back as restrictions are lifted and we reopen many of our venues and resume services. Monday 26^th of April marks the beginning of a fresh start for 2021 with gyms, libraries, swimming pools, museums and Dean Castle Country Park’s Treehouse Café all re-opening up to the public.

The gyms may not be open until Monday 26 April but our booking system is! You can book your gym session online, slots are available up to 7 days in advance so book yours now! You can still book outdoor fitness classes which are taking place at William McIlvanney, Loudoun and Doon Valley Leisure Centres as well as Rose Reilly Sports Centre until the guidelines allow indoor group exercise to resume. 

 Memberships are now available with access to the gym, outdoor fitness, lane swimming and racquet sports. To celebrate the end of lockdown - our ‘Active Plus’ monthly membership is on SPECIAL OFFER for only £18 - to existing Direct Debit Members until Monday 26 April and to new members until 17 May. To take advantage of this offer, contact your local venue. Our pools reopen from 26 April and lane swimming must also be booked through the venues.

 Dean Castle Country Park’s Visitor Centre Treehouse Café reopens just in time for the 40^th anniversary celebrations. The Café has teamed up with Bello Luca Coffee and Gift shop to produce mouth-watering special anniversary afternoon tea boxes to be enjoyed in the park or taken home. While exploring the park to find your perfect afternoon tea spot you can also look out for some hidden gems and learn more about the history of the park on our special birthday trail. Afternoon Tea boxes are £10 each and can be booked online via the website. (Toilet access will also return to normal)

 East Ayrshire Library services are busy preparing to reopen with lots of new stock filling up the library shelves – there are over 2,000 new titles to choose from. For those of you that are desperate to get back among the books the library doors open on Tuesday 27 April with the exception of Newmilns Library which will re-open on Thurs 17th June. The mobile library will be running from Tuesday 4^th of May and homewards service is running for those customers who prefer the library to come to them. For more information on opening times, mobile library timetables or the Home words service visit eastayrshireleisure.com or contact the Dick Institute on 01563 554300.

 Not only that, but the Burns House Museum, Baird Institute and both galleries at the Dick Institute are looking forward to seeing visitors return and there’s a brand new exhibition coming to the Dick Institute on the 1^st May

Annahill Golf Course remains open and you can still buy a season ticket or even pay as you play.

 For more information about any of our venue re-openings, memberships, season tickets and COVID19 guidelines in place please visit eastayrshireleisure.com or e: info@eastayrshireleisure.com