Geilsland Estate

Ceramics Classes
2022-10-17 10:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Geilsland Hall, Geilsland House Estate, Beith, North Ayrshire, KA15 1HD, United Kingdom
We’re hosting a brand new series of Ceramic classes for adults and kids! Join us at our Geilsland Estate Studio on Monday October 17th to try your hand at ceramics. Work with a proper kiln and ceramic paints to create your own masterpieces. Make your own mugs, Christmas decoration, Halloween ceramic, or whatever else takes your fancy!

Adult ceramic class

Our adult ceramic class will run on Monday October 17th from 5pm – 7pm and is only £10 per person. Work with a proper kiln and create your own ceramic creation. They will then be transferred to be fired and a week later you can collect your brand new, handmade, beauty.

Child ceramic class

Our child ceramic classes will run on Monday October 17th from 10am – 1pm. Classes are only £5 per person. During your chosen class you will work with clay to make your very own project and then beautify it with a selection of paints and sealers. A great way to be messy, have fun, and get your own creation at the end! We’ve also added another child’s class on Tuesday, October 18th due to high demand!

Spaces for all 3 classes are limited so don’t hesitate! Get yours now below.

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Band Factory
2022-10-17 10:00 - 15:00
An unfogettable music experience

Band factory is back! Our biggest and best music event of the year is back for round two of 2022. Beginning on Monday, October 17th, we’re inviting you along to a week-long, unforgettable, musical experience that’s suitable for any style of musician.

Wondering if band factory is for you? If you’re a young person, between the ages of 12 and 18, and you can play an instrument (any instrument at all; we’ve even had bagpipe players before!) then you’re the perfect fit. Beginning on Monday October 17th, you’ll first be introduced to our team, and the wonderful Pryde Kilwinning who will be mentoring you across the week, and then your bands will be formed. From there you’ll spend the next couple of days deciding on your setlist, practising and having a jam with your new band. To celebrate and showcase your hard work and practise; at the end of the week you’ll be playing a set at our Beer Hall mainstage!

It’s a great opportunity for young musicians. Not only to showcase their talents and perform infront of a live audience; but also to make some musically minded friends. Or maybe even be part of the Garnock Valley’s next biggest band! We’ve seen many successful musicians and bands come through our band factory project; and you could be next. So what are you waiting for? Get your tickets now! Spaces are limited so to avoid disappointment we advice you book in as soon as you can. The full weeks worth of activities is only £20 per person.

Jam sessions will run from 10am – 3pm and the gig will take place on Saturday 22nd October, time TBC. Bring a packed lunch for your jam sessions (or pop into Mocha Jaks if you fancy).

We’ll be taking regular photos and videos of both the jam sessions and the gig performance. Please let us know well in advance if you wish to not be photographed or filmed. We also have spare equipment available if you would like to partake but don’t have an instrument of your own. However; these are limited and we ask that you have a basic level of experience of playing the instrument.For any questions or queires please contact us at 01505 228141 or our music project lead Tom at tom.williams@beithtrust.org

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Drum Lessons
2022-10-06 15:30 - 17:00
Drum Lessons are coming to Geilsland! We’re running an exciting new 10-week block booking of drumming lessons for young people in the Garnock Valley; every Thursday at Geilsland Country Estate Studio. For only £15 for the whole 10 weeks, you’ll learn as a beginner and get to grips with all aspects of drumming. What does that entail you ask?

BeginnersBeginner sessions are for people who have never played the drums, or only know the basics, and are interested in learning. You’ll be learning the anatomy of a drum kit, a basic understanding of rhythm in music, and how to play your first drum beats. This will end with you begin able to play along to a selection of popular songs! The first session will run from 3:45pm – 4:15pm and the second will run from 4:20pm – 4:50pm

We’ll provide all the equipment; you just need to bring yourself!

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Guitar Lessons
2022-10-05 15:30 - 17:00
Guitar lessons are back! Beginning on Wednesday, October 5th we’ll be running weekly guitar lessons for young people (both beginners and improvers) for only £15 for the whole 10 weeks. Don’t have your own guitar but still want to learn? Don’t worry; we have spare equipment you can use if you don’t have your own!

Beginners

Beginners’ lessons are perfect for those who have never played the guitar before and are interested in learning. In this session you’ll learn the anatomy of a guitar, how to play a variety of chords, to read a chord chart and TAB notations, and play a number of songs and riffs! Beginner sessions will run from 3:45pm – 4:15pm.

Improvers

Improver lessons are for those who are a bit more confident, have played the guitar before, and can play a couple of chords or riffs. In this session you will be learning a variety of chords, to play songs using chord charts, playing riffs and reading TAB notations and some basic music theory. Improver sessions will run from: 4:15pm – 5pm.

These lessons will run every week on Wednesdays at Geilsland Country Estate’s Studio. Spaces on this course are limited and pre-booking is necessary; which you can do below. We can’t wait to see you!

5 Week Cycling Course
2022-10-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-03 11:00 - 12:00
We are introducing a brand new 5-week cycle programme in collaboration with The Trinity!

A free 5-week course for beginners; covering everything from bike maintenance, confidence building, and a group lead cycle. A great opportunity to learn everything you can about cycling, bike maintenance and improve your overall confidence in cycling. These are completely free but we ask that you RSVP to ensure you’re place is secure by using the form below. Happy cycling!

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Thinking Allowed - Community Wealth Building
2022-09-29 10:30 - 13:30
Geilsland Estate, Beith, North Ayrshire is a working example of how Community Wealth Building is realised from a grassroots perspective.

‘Is Business as usual’ creating services, places and real benefits for communities? Can we make better use of what we have? Shifting how we use physical, social and financial resources to generate a deeper ‘local wealth’; to creat amazing places for people to live and work simultaneously putting money back in local pockets.

Join us for a discussion at Geilsland Estate on the 29th September 2022, 10.30am – 1.30pm with;

Dr Micaela Mazzei; Senior Lecturer at the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University. Micaela will discuss Community Wealth Building. Particularly thinking about how community can design and shape the services and places we use everyday and equally important move money in local pockets.Lee Ivett; Head of the Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture, University of Lancashire. Lee Ivett is an award winning architect, designer, artist and urbanist with a equally impressive track record of developing transformational long term projects with third sector organizations. Developing low-budget socially-focused projects from scratch as a means of identifying ideas and developing local agency and capacity and consequently generating activity that ultimately creates a demand for the social, cultural, economic and environmental re-imagination of place. His expertise and guidance has shaped the work of Beith Trust from the outset.

Mind and Draw; adults art workshop
2022-09-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-09-17 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for out Mind and Draw art workshop! In collaboration with the wonderful Mind and Draw we’ll be hosting an art workshop for adults in North Ayrshire. Come along and make some art, have a chat with some new, friendly, faces and bring out your creative side! Both workshops are only £3 per person, which covers all of your materials. There are limited spaces at each session so don’t hesitate and make sure you get your tickets now!

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£6.00

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13:00 – 16:00

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Remembering Together
2022-09-15 12:00 - 15:00
Co-creating Covid Community Memorials

Greenspace Scotland is delivering REMEMBERING TOGETHER to acknowledge moments of reflection, remembrance, hope and healing with communities across Scotland.

You can attend one of four workshops in North Ayrshire at Geilsland Hall on Thursday, 15th September 12pm – 3pm, refreshments will be provided.

A team of community -focused artists will host the workshop supported by a local artist from North Ayrshire.

Rachael@icecreamarchitecture.com will answer your queries

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Remembering Together

Haybale Maze; Rock Music Workshops
2022-08-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-11 12:00 - 14:00
Rock Music Workshops at Geilsland!

‘The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.’ – Elton John.

And he’s not wrong! Come along to our two rock music workshop across the summer and learn the basics of making rock and roll music, play some songs and have fun! We’ll have different tutors teaching you their own personal spin on rock music and teaching you how to be the best performer you can be. These workshops are totally free, but spaces are limited so make sure you get your tickets asap to avoid disappointment! We’ve got plenty of equipment; so don’t worry if you don’t have your own. Thursday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 17th, 12pm – 2pm. See you there for our haybale’s first-ever rock music workshop!

Haybale Maze; Crafting workshops

Haybale Maze; National Playday

Drumming Workshop
2022-08-15 12:00 - 16:00
Our first drumming workshop of the summer is happening! Join us at Geilsland Estate’s Haybale Maze on Monday, August 15th to learn to play the drums, make some noise, and get your own professional recording of your music once you’re finished! There are two sessions running; 12pm – 2pm and 2pm – 4pm and 10 spaces in each. Tutor and drum extraordinaire Jamie Clark will be leading the workshops, showing you the ropes and turning you into your very own John Bonham. Tickets are only £2, but limited, make sure you get yours fast!

The Future of Geilsland; Open Day
2022-08-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-03 11:00 - 15:00
Geilsland Country Estate; your views on the future

Geilsland Country Estate is celebrating the seventh anniversary of it’s community buy out! When the community buy out of Geilsland took place, the aim was clear; for Geilsland to be repositioned as a ‘Gateway to North Ayrshire’. A community asset which would entice visitors and tourists to stop for a moment and linger in Geilsland, Beith, and the wider Garnock Valley. We wanted people to spend their time, energy, and money in our local community to benefit not just them but also our local business owners, local community groups, and our overall community. To promote this, Geilsland has established itself as a local hub for local activities, classes, events, and opportunities for learning and growth. Bringing these opportunities to life has, and will continue, to create an environment which fosters financial, social, and cultural growth for the Garnock Valley.

The North Ayrshire community has continuously supported us across the years, and as such we want to involve you as much as possible as we work on our progress. Now; we’re looking to Geilsland Country Estate’s Future. We want to think a bit further ahead about how Geilsland Estate can support our community to thrive in a future affected by increasing economic inequality, a changing demographic, the effects of climate change and migration.

Therefore, we’re asking for your help. We want to hear your thoughts, your ideas, and your opinions on just what would take Geilsland to the next level in the future. Help us to continue supporting our local community in very uncertain economic, socio-political and environmental times. Join us at Geilsland on Wednesday August 13th or Saturday August 13th from 11am – 3pm to share your thoughts with us and have your voice heard on Geilsland Country Estate’s Future; the gateway to North Ayrshire.

“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.” – Idowu Koyenikan

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Haybale Maze; Sculpture Treasure Trail
2022-08-10 12:00 - 15:00
Sculpture Treasure Trail; find all the sculptures to win a prize!

There’s gold in them thar hills…? So let’s go find it at our Sculpture Treasure trail! Join us on Wednesday, August 10th at Geilsland Country Estate as we get out our treasure maps and go on a sculpture treasure hunt. Using your blank treasure map hunt throughout Geilsland grounds to find all the sculptures; ticking them off as you go. If you finish the trail with a completed map you’ll win a prize!This event is free for all (donations are warmly accepted!) and will run from 12pm – 3 pm. Afterwards, you can go for a bite to eat at the wonderful Mocha Jaks or play on our massive haybale installation!It’s sure to be a fantastic day so we’ll see you there! Make sure you RSVP below for free to book your spot.

Haybale Maze; National Playday

Haybale Maze; Crafting Workshops

Haybale Maze; National Playday
2022-08-03 11:00 - 15:00
Celebrate National Playday at Geilsland’s Haybale Maze!

National playday is a national celebration and campaign focused on children’s right to play. This year’s theme is All to play for; highlighting that play should be free to everyone and for everyone.

We had an absolute ball celebrating national playday at Geilsland last year; so we’re doing it again! Come along on Wednesday, August 3rd for a fun afternoon of games, activities, music, and play. We’ll have our massive haybale maze; the perfect climbing frame for big and small kids, and a smaller haybale session for smaller ones to enjoy, as well as different play areas, crafting, and a musical corner.

Tickets are completely free (but we’re accepting donations at the door!) and we ask that you RSVP below to ensure your place.Come by anytime between 11am and 3pm and play to your heart’s content!

Haybale Maze; Crafting Workshops
2022-07-28 12:00 - 14:00
Come create with us at our crafting workshops!

Join us at Geilsland Estate on Thursday, July 28th and/or Thursday, August 18th for a fun afternoon at our crafting workshops! We’ll welcome the wonderful Michelle Winslow from Winslow School of Art and Design who will teach us how to make our own flower crowns, fairy wands, balloon swords and doggies on leashes. These workshops are perfect for all ages (but we ask parents to stay with children younger than 5!) and we’ll provide all you need; just bring yourself.Make sure to get your tickets ASAP! Don’t worry if you can’t find your purchased ticket in your email inbox; we’ll have our own list of ticket holders’ names!

Haybale Maze
2022-07-18 09:00 - 2022-08-19 17:00
Our Haybale Maze is coming back for summer 2022!

Looking for some fun things to do in summer 2022? Then you should visit our one-of-a-kind haybale maze!

Our giant maze is built using large straw bales provided by local farmers and makes for the perfect environment for big and little kids alike to climb, jump, run, and play. The maze will be open throughout the whole of the summer holidays and we’ll be running lots of different activities and events throughout; including crafting workshops, music workshops, a sculpture treasure trail, and our amazing national playday event.

The maze is open throughout the school summer holidays; opening Monday, July 18th and closing Friday, August 19th; so drop in anytime between these dates to climb and play!
