The Gaiety has been a key part of Ayr Town Centre since 1902. Two fires, two World Wars, the challenge of cinema and television, take-overs, threatened demolitions, shortage of money and two pandemics have made for a bumpy road. But the theatre remains at the heart of culture in Ayrshire. If you want to find out more about the history and heritage of the building, this is where to start travelling back to the Gaiety…
View posters from as far back as the 1930s, leaf through Ben Popplewell’s scrapbook, photographs of Johnnie Beattie on our stage, newspaper clippings, programmes and more. You can also take a trip down memory lane and share your memories with us …
Visit our Gaiety archive site
