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Jack’s Ashes

The Swallow Theatre Moss Park, Ravenstone, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Jack's Ashes Smokescreen Productions The chase is on! Can Jack lead his team to victory? Former professional cricketer Jack gives his team talk, but as wickets fall like a ticking time bomb so the anecdotes from the ashes of his career prove less than inspirational… As Jack pads up to be the last man in […]

£15
Summer Art Camp (5-9yr): Mini Makers

Summer Art Camp (5-9yr): Mini Makers

The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright

📍 The Little Art Den, 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright 🕘 9:00am – 11:30am | Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 10–12 July & 17–19 July Get ready for six mornings of colourful, creative fun! Join us at The Little Art Den for a series of hands-on art adventures designed especially for younger children who love to […]

£15

EUSR – SHEA Gas (online) training

Microsoft Teams
Virtual Event

Part of the EUSR SHEA qualification suite, SHEA Gas is tailored for anyone who requires access to operational sites in the gas sector, whether permanent or temporary. It is appropriate for all sector roles, including operatives, supervisors, and managers. The qualification is valid for 5 years. This course comprises nine modules, six of which are […]

£190
Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland

Birchvale Theatre, Dalbeattie Maxwell Street, Dalbeattie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Weekly session at Birchvale Theatre for Dalbeattie residents to attend with carer if having general brain health concerns or have dementia / Alzheimer’s.

Free
Summer Art Camp (10y+): Kid Creators

Summer Art Camp (10y+): Kid Creators

The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright

📍 The Little Art Den, 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright 🕐 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 10–12 July & 17–19 July This is summer creativity at its best – a space to experiment, build skills, and bring bold ideas to life. Whether your child is a budding artist or just loves to […]

£15

A Medieval Meander for Bruce’s Birthday

Robert Burns Statue Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

A special guided tour of Dumfries on the birthday of Robert the Bruce. This walk will explore the famous medieval king's links to the town and sites associated with him, along with a look at what life was like in the town from the 13th to 15th century. Tom Hughes, Access Officer at Dumfries Museum, […]

Free

Jack’s Ashes

The Swallow Theatre Moss Park, Ravenstone, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Jack's Ashes Smokescreen Productions The chase is on! Can Jack lead his team to victory? Former professional cricketer Jack gives his team talk, but as wickets fall like a ticking time bomb so the anecdotes from the ashes of his career prove less than inspirational… As Jack pads up to be the last man in […]

£15

Wind in the Willows – Open Air Theatre

Castle Kennedy Gardens Castle Kennedy, Dumfries and Galloway

Immersion Theatre are over the moon to be back at Castle Kennedy Gardens (poop poop!) with another TOAD-ally terrific, all-singing, all-dancing family show. Their critically acclaimed, high-energy adaptation of this much-loved story is the ultimate feel-good family experience, perfect for all ages! Jam-packed with audience participation, songs, and fun for the whole family, award-winning Immersion […]

£1 – £56

The McGoldrick Family + Ellie Beaton – Summer Trad Festival 2025

The Vault Arts Centre Victoria Street, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Opening night at this year's Summer Trad Festival is another absolute cracker with not one but four McGoldricks, and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2025, Ellie Beaton. The McGoldrick Family Families continue to be an important route by which Irish and other traditional music gets passed on. This is just […]

£15.00 – £20.00

The Activity Day

Land behind Lockerbie Ice rink Glasgow Road, Lockerbie

The RH Youth Organisation proudly presents: 🌟 The Activity Day 🌟 Back for its 5th year, The RH Youth Organisation Activity Day will be a FREE fun day out for the whole family on the land behind Lockerbie Ice Rink! The RH Youth Organisation are delighted to be part of the Amazing Summer scheme funded […]

Free
Corfield Art Exhibition

Corfield Art Exhibition

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Exhibition of original work of oil painter Catherine Corfield. Harbour Cottage Gallery, First floor

Free

Church Open Morning

Upper Annandale Parish Church Church Place, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway

Visiting Moffat - why not drop in and see our beautiful building, learn from our volunteers about its history and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and some cake. Entry free; tea/coffee/cakes £3 per person

Eastriggs Community Group Fun Day

Melbourne Avenue, Eastriggs Melbourne Avenue, Eastriggs, Scotland, United Kingdom

Fun Day celebrating Eastriggs as a community, a place and its people. Held during the School Summer holidays the fun day is FREE to all. The focus of the fun day is health and well-being and families benefitting the community through its fundraising endeavours. Everyone is welcome and invited to to attend our fun day […]

Free

Dragonfly Hotspot Walk

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway

Take an expert-guided walk to explore the secret lives of dragonflies and discover more about these ancient wonders of wetlands. The British Dragonfly Society reps will be on hand to help as you use nets and ID guides to catch and identify dragonflies. Species to look for will include common darter, four-spotted chaser, emperor dragonfly, […]

Pens and Pencils at the museum – Sketching workshops for children

Dumfries Museum Rotchell Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

Join us for a sketching workshop using our current exhibition, The Ever Changing, Changeless Sea as our focus. There will be a variety of sea related objects available for you to look at and you can also take inspiration from our exhibition and displays. We aim to find confidence using only the basic materials of […]

Free

The Kane Sisters + Lussa – Summer Trad Festival 2025

The Vault Arts Centre Victoria Street, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Winners of TG4's Gradam Ceoil Award for the Group of the Year in 2024, one of the highest awards in traditional Irish music, Liz and Yvonne Kane, known as The Kane Sisters, are two of Ireland's finest musicians. Support from the outstanding LUSSA, back by popular demand! The Kane Sisters (Ireland) From North Connemara, Liz […]

£15.00 – £20.00

Strictly Smokin’ Big Band’s TIME AFTER TIME

Theatre Royal Dumfries Shakespeare Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

FROM THE BLUES AND BASIE TO THE BIG SCREEN AND BEYOND Tracing the evolution of big band music from its earliest beginnings to 2025. With our full 18-piece big band, we tell the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most […]

Heathhall Hunt

Heathhall Community Centre Barnett Road, Heathhall, Dumfries and Galloway

Looking for a fantastic way to spend the summer while keeping active and exploring the outdoors? The Heathhall Community Centre has you covered with their newly launched *Heathhall Hunt*. Funded by SW Trans, this exciting initiative is set to transform Heathhall into an adventure-filled walking trail that the whole family can enjoy! What is the […]

£1

Summer Exhibition

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society Summer Exhibition At Gracefield Arts Centre Dumfries Gallery 1 & the Cafe in Gallery 2 Exhibition runs until 9th August. Closed This year’s exhibition features 145 individual pieces of orginal work created by 57 of our members. On display in Gallery 1 (the old building) and the cafe is […]

Hairy Haggis Hunt

Hairy Haggis Hunt

Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop Gretna Green, Scotland, United Kingdom

Get ready for a summer full of fun with the Hairy Haggis Hunt at Gretna Green! These cheeky tartan creatures have gone on the run, and we need your help to track them down. Pick up your FREE trail map from any of our shops and follow the clues to find all the hiding Hairy […]

Car Boot Sale – Sunday 13th July

Park Farm Showground New Abbey Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Join us for the next sale of the season on Sunday 13th July 🎉 Sellers: 8AM - 9:45AM ⏰ | Buyers: 10AM 🛍️ Turn your unwanted pre-loved items into extra 💵 or come along to save money! 💸

Exhibition: Forests & Ferns

Exhibition: Forests & Ferns

Logan Botanic Garden Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

See this fabulous exhibition of paintings by Claire Parker and Patti Leino. These amazing two artists are inspired by forests and ferns yet represent their subjects of choice in very different ways. This exhibition captures the underworlds of fragile but resilient places

Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby

Market Hill Car Park, Castle Douglas Market Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby was Established in 2019. The Soap Box Derby is a fun-filled gravity racing event that takes place on King Street in Castle Douglas. The event sees teams racing down the track against the clock and through the obstacles in their homemade Soap Box carts, fueled by nothing other than gravity, […]

Free
Dragonfly Safari

Dragonfly Safari

WWT Caerlaverock Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway

Explore the reserve looking for these voracious mini-predators! Everyday at 1pm during Dragonfly Week, a WWT Caerlaverock warden will lead a walk through the wildflower meadow on the look out for damsel and dragonflies. Learn about their life cycles, habits and the different species we find here at WWT Caerlaverock. Dates: Saturday 5th to Sunday […]

A service of welcome, Kirkandrews Kirk (near Borgue)

Kirkandrews Kirk Kirkandrews Kirk, Borgue

A wee shout-out regarding the programme of Sunday evening services running throughout July and August 2025 at Kirkandrews Kirk, near Borgue. I'm an Interfaith Minister, recently moved to Kirkcudbright, and I'm leading the Sunday service on 13 July, on the theme of welcome - welcoming ourselves, welcoming each other, welcoming all that we're with. The […]

Free

Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones + Jack Badcock – Summer Trad Festival 2025

The Vault Arts Centre Victoria Street, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Sunday night's concert always closes with a sing song, and you're in incredible company this year with the fantastic Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones and Jack Badcock. Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones One of Scotland’s finest Gaelic singer / songwriters with one of the country’s foremost folksingers and accompanists, Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones celebrate […]

£15.00 – £20.00

St Michael’s Church, Dumfries – Guided Church & Graveyard Tour

St Michael’s and South Parish Church Saint Michael Street 87, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Walk through 1000 years of history and lean the story of both the church and the people who are recorded on the memorials within the Churchyard, along with our most famous 'resident' Robert Burns. Please note that dogs are very welcome around the Graveyard but not in the church.

£6