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The History of Halloween

St Michael's Church, Dumfries Saint Michael Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

Discover the true history of Halloween including the role of Robert Burns and Scotland in its development. Is Halloween Christian or Pagan? Is it European or American? Is it commercial or spiritual? This talk will explore the real history of Halloween in all its brilliant complexity. It will be presented by Judith Hewitt, Museums Curator […]

Free

Exhibition Tour – Legends of Old Annandale

Annan Museum Bank Street, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

A special chance to see the ‘Legends of Old Annandale’ exhibition in its final week on show. Museums Access Officer, Tom Hughes, who curated the exhibition, will lead a tour […]

Free

Food Festival & Harvest Supper

Whithorn Community Centre Castlehill, Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway

Join us for a delicious, 2-course seasonal meal followed by a film screening and short discussion lead by Abi Mordin of Propagate. “Six Inches of Soil” is the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system.

£12

Reel to Real Cinema: Tim Stead, Magician with Wood

The Stove Network 100 High Street, Dumfries

This month at Real to Reel Cinema we are sharing a beautiful film created by filmmaker Beatrix A. Wood, following the story of Maggy Stead as she battles to secure the future of The Steading, a work of art sculpted from wood by her late husband Tim. After the screening, we will be joined by […]

Free

Food Festival & Harvest Supper

Whithorn Community Centre Castlehill, Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway

Join us for our second Food Festival and Harvest Supper event on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November. You will find hands-on workshops, a food/drink market, family fun focused on healthy food, information on growing, soil health and permaculture, a pop-up cafe and more! Workshops must be pre-booked via the website. Harvest Supper - Friday […]

Exploring Land Use Change Workshop – Ted Leeming

Dalry Town Hall Saint John's Town of Dalry, Scotland, United Kingdom

This fun and interactive workshop with Ted Leeming & Stephen Connelly explores the potential of how we can manage land for the benefit of all stakeholders, including biodiversity, community and […]

Two Houses: Cumstoun and 45 Millburn St.

Kirkcudbright Parish Church Hall Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Kirkcudbright History Society’s November talk will look at the history of two totally different local houses. Donald Tait will look at Cumstoun House, and the Maitland family, who have occupied […]

£3

Return of Attila the Stockbroker to Riverside Tap!

Riverside Tap Friars Vennel, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

In conjunction with Glasgow University, Riverside Tap will be hosting a return visit of Attila the Stockbroker, a popular, provocative and highly entertaining public speaker/entertainer who we previously hosted in […]

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An Evening with Richard Gough

Assembly Rooms George Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Longest Forty Production Co are delighted to announce an incredible evening for any Gers fan - An Evening with Legendary Captain Richard Gough. Hosted by popular official club historian […]

£25

BECTU Vision Open Evening

The Stove Network 100 High Street, Dumfries

BECTU Vision are running an event at the Stove for anyone interested in working in Film and TV. This is to give you an overview of film and television in […]

Free

What Could a Galloway National Park Ever Do For Us?

Castle Douglas Town Hall Saint Andrew Street 5, Dumfries and Galloway

This event is open to anyone interested in learning how an existing Scottish National Park operates and addresses (or not?) some of the issues currently being raised by our community […]

Urr Valley Garden Club: From the Ground Up – creating a new garden

Haugh of Urr Village Hall Main Street, Haugh of Urr, Scotland, United Kingdom

The club is delighted to welcome Gaby Reynolds, formerly Head Gardener at Dunskey House near Portpatrick, who will be talking on creating a new garden. In addition to running the […]

Naomi Johnson: The World at 15mph…. ish

Ewart Library Catherine Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

Aged 36 and ready for a change in her life Naomi set off to cycle the world with a man she’d met only three times before. This adventure of a […]

Crichton Conversation with Dr Gary Gillespie FCaSS

Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries Easterbrook Hall, Bankend Road, Dumfries

Dr Gary Gillespie FAcSS Does structural economic change accelerate in time of crises? Are we in such a period and what does it imply for all parts of Scotland? Tuesday […]

Free

D&G Woodlands Online Talk: Woodland History Detectives

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Part of Dumfries and Galloway Woodland's programme of online winter events. How can you start to decipher the history of a woodland? This online event will lift the lid on […]

Free

Crime and Punishment in 19th century Dumfries

Dumfries Museum Rotchell Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

An illustrated talk exploring some of the dark deeds which occurred in the town through the 1800s and how justice was practiced at the time.  We'll take a look at […]

Free

Event Series Swan Feed

Swan Feed

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway

Experience the sights and sounds of swans, ducks and geese at the daily swan feed! Watch the antics of our wonderful whooper swans and listen to a talk by the warden. Learn about their individual characters and incredible annual migration from Iceland. Enjoy from the comfort of our accessible observatory with chances to ask questions. […]

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