The Largs Family Fun weekend is catering for all, and promises to be a great weekend of activites at Broomfields, on the south shore, with a brand new marquee area.

Adjacent to May Street, the Largs Events weekend boasts a big marquee which will include a stage in the middle so you can enjoy live entertainment.

It is the third year running that the spectacular seafront fun weekend is taking place, on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July, 12 noon-6pm.

At each end of the stage in the marquee, there is a a beer tent area, and a tea, coffee and cake section, which will be provided by Cafe Bon Bon.

Ian Murdoch, chair of Largs Events, said: “It definitely has more of a hospitality edge this year, and it will be a great facility as it means that wherever you are sitting, you will be able to enjoy the live music and entertainment. Others have T in the Park, but we have tea on the prom!” The Fire Brigade, Clyde Coastguard and Firth of Clyde rowing club will be coming, and have their own displays.

Ian explained: “We also hope to have military personally and forces vehiles on show - and we will have skiffs from both Fairlie and Cumbrae on the shoreline area.” There will be a large number of varied craft stands and local traders including vintage ice cream vans.

Visiting on the Saturday will be ‘Chainsaw Crafts’ of Dunoon, with spectacular sculptures by andy Maclachlan. Largs Events will be holding a very special raffle during their fun weekend - with the winner taking home the unique chainsaw carving which Andy will be creating on the Saturday. The runner up will receive £100 in cash, while Largs Golf Club have generously donated a fourball at the club.

Making a special appearance will be ‘The Drakes of Hazard’ on Saturday. This is a farmer from Loch Lomond who herds drakes over an assault course with his sheepdog - and is very popular and funny. There will be two performances at 1.30pm and 4pm on Saturday.

There will be giant assault course which is 70 feet long, and a ‘moonwalk’ inflatable castle, a 60ft by 60ft inflatable track with Suzuki quadbikes, Body Zorb football, giant kites, Lazer Quest and much much more. There will also be a toddlers area with fun activities.

While there will be no Highland games this year, there will be a live music stage on the Sunday of the event, including performances from The Wherries, ceilidh band ‘Flung aboot’, Largs band Crisis, and over both days there will be an open mike stage.

Pictures by Ann Cromack.