Lochwinnoch Mini March Festival: Alan Bissett - When Billy met Alastair
Alan Bissett, award-winning creator of Fringe hit The Moira Monologues, takes on the dual roles of two Scottish cultural giants when he brings When Billy Met Alasdair to Lochwinnoch Arts Festival!
About Lochwinnoch Mini March Festival: Alan Bissett - When Billy met Alastair
| 15th March 2026 | |
| 7.30pm | |
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Mckillop Institute Main Street, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ |
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| £15 / £13 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here |
Lochwinnoch local the hugely talented Alan Bisset presents ‘When Billy met Alastair’’ Alan Bissett unearths the origin stories of these Glasgow geniuses, exploring their struggles and their art in an ultimately uplifting tale of triumph against the odds. 'Left me with immense pride in Scottish culture and enough inspiration to last decades, looking at all three; Connolly, Gray and Bissett. 5***** – The National'
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