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Railway viaduct with arches lit up in alternate yellow and blueThroughout the year we will acknowledge our support for a number of local, national and international causes and events and these are listed below.

However, this list is not conclusive and we will occasionally support additional requests to help raise awareness for local charities and good causes which matter to local people and local charities.

Event dates may vary from year to year.

Awareness event request

If you wish the Council to help raise awareness of a charity or good cause which is close to your heart, please complete our request form below and we will give this consideration.

Please note also that we do not actively promote third party fundraising activities​.

Request recognition of a charity or good cause

Viaduct illuminations

Requests for Viaduct illuminations are in high demand and we reserve the right to prioritise these at busy times.

Please note that these illuminations are only possible between October and March, when the lights are more visible on darker nights.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Awareness events in October

999 Day

Baby Loss Awareness Week

Black History Month

Challenge Poverty Week

Child Brain Injury Trust - GloWeek

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Fragile X

Go Purple Ayrshire Hospice Day

International Day of Older Persons

National Care Experienced Week

National Hate Crime Awareness Week

Scottish Poppy Appeal

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week

Show Racism the Red Card - Wear Red Day

United Nations Day

World Homeless Day

World Menopause Day

World Mental Health Day

World Vegetarian Day

November

Awareness events in November

16 Days of Action against Gender-Based Violence

Adoption Week Scotland

Anti-Bullying Week

Inter Faith Week

International Fraud Awareness Week

International Men’s Day

Islamophobia Awareness Month

Living Wage Week

Befriending Week

International Stress Awareness Week

World Pancreatic Cancer Day

Remembrance Sunday

Road Safety Week

National Self Care Week

St Andrew’s Day

Transgender Day of Remembrance 

UK Disability History Month

White Ribbon Day

World Children’s Day

World Vegan Day

Buy Nothing Day

December

Contact Information

Council Headquarters
London Road
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA3 7BU
Contact us online: www.eastayrshi.re/contactus
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Telephone: 01563 554400
Textphone: 01563 576167
24 Hour Emergency Helpline (local rate): 0345 724 0000