GC4HBG4 UK Mega Event 2014 - Ayrshire and Arran (Mega-Event Cache) in Southern Scotland, United Kingdom created by UK Mega Event Committee

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UK Mega Event Committee: Thanks to everyone who attended and for your support over the last couple of years [^]

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Good luck to Mega Essex who host the 8th Annual UK Mega in 2015.

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www.megahomecoming2014.co.uk

UK Mega Event 2014 - Ayrshire and Arran

Where?

Ayr Racecourse
2-6 Whitletts Rd
Ayr
KA8 0JE

When?

Saturday 2nd August

10am until 4pm
then
7pm till Late for a traditional cèilidh

In 2014, the 7th Annual UK Mega Event travels back to Scotland; to Ayrshire and Arran; to Ayr Racecourse, the premier racecourse in Scotland.

The Princess Royal Exhibition, Banqueting and Conference Centre is a state of the art conference centre comprising eleven suites over four floors with a variety of breakout facilities. Each suite is equipped with the latest technology. It is the biggest conference centre in Scotland outside a major city.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 7th Annual UK Mega Event.

Registration
If you log your attendance here, please also take a moment to register your interest on our website. This will give us an accurate indication of the number of attendees we can expect and allow us to plan accordingly.

Register your interest here

Timetable
10:00 - Doors Open
11:00 - 11:30 - Opening Ceremony
12:00 - 12:45 - Reviewers Q&A
13:00 - 13:45 - Robert Burns hosted by David Sibbald
15:15 - Closing Ceremony
19:00 - Evening cèilidh

Side Events
Saturday 26th July

GC53NNP Dragons & Damsels - RSPB Lochwinnoch 11:00 - 16:00
GC52JW6 Who pushed the goat? - Top of Goatfell, Arran 13:00 - 13:45
GC4KTF4 Another Taste of Arran - Lochranza, Arran 16:00 till late

Sunday 27th July

GC52KHA Arran Coastal Way - Laggan, Arran 13:30 - 14:30
GC53VC7 Arran Daytrip Event - Brodick, Arran 13:00 - 1600

Monday 28th July

GC53NN2 Tree identification for Geocachers - Speirs Old School, Beith 14:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 29th July

GC52JY6 Gray Mares & Cutty Sarks - Burns Museum 10:30 - 14:30
GC53TP6 Cumbrae Day - Millport, Cumbrae 11:00 - 15:00
GC52VE9 Picture Perfect - Eglinton Country Park 20:00 - 22:00

Wednesday 30th July

GC53WPZ Lunch on "Scotland's First" - Crianlarich 13:30 - 14:30
GC53V20 Wild Treasure Hunt - RSPB Lochwinnoch 11:00 - 16:00
GC52KPQ It's a MEGA Quiz - Eglinton Country Park 19:30 - 21:00
GC53NM4 Bat Walk - Eglinton Country Park 21:30 - 23:00

Thursday 31st July

GC52KF3 Family Fun Day & Picnic - Dean Castle Country Park 12:00 - 15:00
GC53W6K Duck Race - Eglinton Country Park 19:00 - 20:00
GC53VN4 Tam's Terror Trail - Eglinton Country Park 20:30 till late

Friday 1st August

GC53X76 Caching Canine Capers - Eglinton Country Park 13:00 - 16:00
GC4XEYE Camping & Highland Games - Eglinton Country Park 19:00 - 22:30

Saturday 2nd August

GC4HBG4 UK Mega Event 2014

Sunday 3rd August

GC53NND Dune & Dusted CITO - Stevenson Beach, Ardeer 11:00 - 13:00
GC5396D Goodbye Ayrshire - Hello Essex - Ship Inn, Irvine 14:00 - 16:00

Monday 4th August

GC50XKM Deci's Bun & Brew - Eglinton Country Park 10:00 - 12:00

Mega Cèilidh
The Mega Cèilidh will be on the Saturday evening at the same venue as the Mega event itself. The traditional music will be provided by Scotland's Cèilidh Band and their professional 'caller' will guide you though the steps. Wear some comfortable shoes, though - you'll need them!

Tickets for the cèilidh and meal are at a subsidised £10 per person, but limited to 350.

Slainte.