Landmark
The Bandstand
Girvan's historic Bandstand at the southern end of Stair Park, now in severe disrepair and the focus of a community-led restoration project.
- Type
- Landmark
- Location
- Stair Park, Henrietta Street, Girvan
- Information checked
- 24 September 2026
Visit now
A familiar seafront landmark awaiting a useful new life.
The restoration project's account dates the Bandstand to 1907, when it began as a tea kiosk at the southern end of Stair Park.
Adventure Centre for Education (ACE), the charity behind Adventure Carrick, completed its purchase in June 2026 and is leading the restoration.
The project is being developed as a future community cafe and flexible events space.
What you’ll find
Look out for.
- Historic seafront landmark known locally as The Bandstand
- A surviving part of Girvan's seaside visitor heritage
- Community-led restoration and reuse project
- Easy to see while walking through Stair Park or along the promenade
Good to know
Before you visit.
- The Bandstand is at the southern end of Stair Park, not in the Rose Gardens beside Victory Park.
- The building remains secured and fenced off during the restoration project; follow barriers and view it from outside.
- Restoration plans, funding and access may change; check Adventure Carrick's project page for the latest update.