Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland
Join us for a nocturnal celebration of Mersehead's night life. We'll go on a short walk with special infra-red cameras and bat detectors (to share) for a chance to find bats, badgers, deer, hares and maybe an owl too-hoo! We could be in for a wild night. Please note that times may vary between events […]
It's summer - the best time to get outdoors and discover nature. When you arrive, collect your activity booklet and ruck-sac full of useful stuff at the visitor centre and follow the trail to explore wildlife and be creative on the reserve. Get hands on with bug hunting and search for water creatures. Be a […]
Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit, Decorative, Baking & Preserves, Handicrafts and Children’s classes. Venue Opening 1:30pm Presentation of Trophies 2:00pm Afternoon Teas Served 2:30pm Admission Charges: Adults £5.00 Concessions £3.00 Children £1.00 Venue: Macara Park, Moniaive
A WEEKEND LONG EVENT REDISCOVERING AND CELEBRATING OUR CONNECTION WITH THE GALLOWAY FOREST Bicycle Hire & Repair Services Available Linda Irving Wet Felting Workshop Dragonfly Willow Weaving Guided Forest Walk Bike Agility Course & Coaching Five Kingdoms Real Ale Mental Health Wild Swim Hot Food & Snacks Forest Bathing & Tea Ceremony Dragons and Damsels […]
Experiment with rockets along with Dark Sky Ranger Elizabeth Tindal. We will start with simple air powered straw rockets, then use chemical reactions to produce popping rockets and last but definitely not least finish with high flying lemonade bottle rockets. Create and launch your own rockets, fun for all the family.
As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival with Elizabeth Tindal, Biosphere Certified Dark Sky Ranger. We can start looking for stars in the only village in the Dark Sky park, Glentrool. Then we will go out and experience the dark of the Galloway Forest looking for more stars. Bring warm clothes and wear something that […]
Join me at beautiful Loch Trool for a special mental health swim in association with the Glentrool Forest Festival. A chance for you to recharge your batteries, spend time in nature, pause and breathe. Swim, dip, paddle, or just enjoy the view. Have a chat with friendly folk, or enjoy the peace and quiet. Take […]
Come and join Way of the Wild and craft up some joy, learn how to make your very own Willow Dragonfly. Perfect for adorning your own garden. You'll learn how to make a beautiful dragonfly using various willow weaving and crafting techniques. Enjoy customising your dragonfly using various adornments. Mount your finished dragonfly on the […]
As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival. With GSA UNESCO Biosphere Nature Recovery Officer Antoine Lemaire. Meet at the Glentrool Hive and follow Antoine on a guided walk, exploring the species and habitats which are specific to the Glentrool area. Please bring weather appropriate clothing and footwear. Duration approx. 1.5 hours.
As part of the Glentrool Forest Festival With GSA UNESCO Biosphere Community Officer, Faith Hillier Learn about the differences between dragonflies and damselflies, their fascinating lifecycles and some common local species. Workshop held indoors. Duration approx. 1.5 hours.
Come and join Way of the Wild for a walk in the woods, on the way learn about the folklore attached to the forest and various trees we pass along the way, their uses and medicinal benefits. Stopping for a Forest Bathing Sit Spot Invitation and finishing with a tea ceremony in the woods. It […]
Lead by Elizabeth Tindal, Freelance Ranger. You don't need to be an experienced hunter to take part. You can come along and see if you can find all the different things hiding in the Forest around Glentrool. This set of hunting activities are designed for families with younger children. They will each be about 30 […]
In the afternoon, we explore the art of public garden design with gardeners from the Crichton and Castledykes Park, as they explain how they juggle public access and budgets while still producing stunning year-round delights. This is an outdoor event. Please bring an umbrella / raincoat as the walk will go ahead in light-moderate rain. […]
Ken White: Wildlife highlights of Chile's dramatic coast to the infamous Cape Horn ending in a brief visit the Falklands
Part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Museum of Lead Mining. Talk - '"John has published two collections of his photographs, capturing images of local landscape of the Peace Lines of Belfast and the social, natural and manmade landscape of the Firth of Forth. His latest publication focuses on Scotland's highest communities […]
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