Ayrshire events culled due to coronavirus

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The virus has culled a number of events throughout the region.Ayr’s famous old theatre will not open again until September.The decision was taken on Monday, in common with theatres around the country.In a statement they said: “This action is a critical threat to The Gaiety and to the livelihoods of all those who work in the arts.

Most of The Gaiety’s funding comes from people coming to see our performances.“Without these performances, the vast majority of our income is gone.“But we do not believe that it is practical or responsible for us to stage shows while people’s lives are at risk.“We are determined to survive, to retain our dedicated team and to get our shows back on track as soon as possible.”The charity which runs the theatre is