THE dates for the annual tour of Santa Claus have been announced, beginning tonight (December 3).

Every year, Cumnock and District Round Table pull out all the stops to travel around as many local towns and villages as possible to entertain youngsters and the adults.

Santa visits on his sleigh, with the first of 10 tour dates beginning in Auchinleck this evening.

It will culminate in the final leg of his journey the Saturday before Christmas.

Here are the dates and times of the man in red's visits:

  • Tuesday, December 3 - Auchinleck from 6.30pm
  • Thursday, December 5 - Mauchline from 6.30pm
  • Saturday, December 7 - 11am-1pm at Cumnock Townhead Street car park with a photo opportunity
  • Sunday, December 8 - Ochiltree from 6.30pm
  • Monday, December 9 - Catrine from 6.30pm
  • Thursday, December 12 - Holmhead, Cherry Trees, Hoyle Crescent, Knockroon and Blackstone Heights from 6.30pm
  • Sunday, December 15 - Cumnock Juniors fun day
  • Sunday, December 15 - New Cumnock from 6.30pm
  • Wednesday, December 18 - Muirkirk from 6.30pm
  • Saturday, December 21 - Logan, Lugar, Barshare, Craigens, Netherthird, Skerrington, Cumnock from 1pm.

Elves will be accompanying Santa on the tour, and will be accepting donations which will go towards 2025's sleigh tour.