A full weekend of activities
based around
John Lapraik's Muirkirk Heritage

The introduction of the World John Lapraik Speaking Competition was announced by John Haining, President of the Robert Burns Worldwide Federation, during a visit to Muirkirk Primary School on Burns Day 2008. Also present at this event were Angus Middleton, President of the Ayrshire Feberation of Burns Clubs, Councillor Jim Roberts, Billy Sharp, Vice-President of Mauchline Burns Club and Douglas McKenzie of the New Cumnock Burns Club. Muirkirk Primary School was asked to pilot the Young Peoples Speaking Competition for this event.

John Lapraik Festival Weekend
Muirkirk

The 2011 Weekend Schedule

• Friday 3rd June
  Garan Sang and Crambo-Jingle - an evening of Poetry and Song
  in St Thomas' Hall, Muirkirk
  from 7.30pm 'til late
  Tickets - £5
   
• Saturday 4th June morning
  Young People's Speaking Competition
  in the IFE Wing, Muirkirk
  from 10am to 12.30pm
  followed by Young People's Buffet Lunch and Prizegiving
  
• Saturday 5th June at 1pm
  Annual John Lapraik Memorial Reading
  in the Parish Church Kirkyard
  
• Saturday 5th June at 2pm
  World John Lapraik Speaking Competition (for adults)
  Function Suite, Muirkirk Caravan Park
  arranged in association with the Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs
  
• Saturday 5th June at 12 Noon
  Cairntable Race
  starting from the Walker's Carpark
• Saturday 5th June at 1.30pm
  Beginners Canoeing
  at Glenbuck Loch