Venue38

Venue38 operates from 1-5 Arthur Street in Ayr, on the site of the former Madison's nightclub, and now trades as a Community Interest Company describing itself as Ayrshire's live music and events venue. The programme spans live band nights across rock, dance, country and soul, stand-up comedy, decade-themed day parties built around eras such as the 80s, 90s and Northern Soul, and licensed formats including Bingo Loco and Bounce Bingo. The venue markets itself around inclusivity, stating a welcome for customers with seen and unseen disabilities, and frames its booking policy around grassroots and emerging performers rather than exclusively touring headline acts. As a CIC, any surplus is intended to support the venue and its community programming rather than outside shareholders. It functions as a single events space rather than part of a wider circuit, drawing audiences from Ayr and the wider South Ayrshire area for gigs, club nights and community bookings.