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Keep Turning the Page Exhibition

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary A75, Cargenbridge, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

Free to visit from 14th – 22nd October 2024 Art Journal Project And Creative Toolbox Exhibition At DGRI For the second year, DG Creative Wellbeing are delighted to be showcasing the work of our Art Journal Project and Creative Toolbox participants in an exciting exhibition taking place at DGRI. Over a period of sixteen weeks […]

Event Series Knit and Natter

Knit and Natter

Glentrool Hive Glentrool, Dumfries and Galloway

Do you enjoy stitching, knitting, crocheting? Join our friendly knit and natter group. Come and meet new friends and swap tips and ideas, all ages and abilities welcome!

Mossburn Community Farm Autumn Club

Mossburn Community Farm Hightae, Scotland, United Kingdom

Do you have an animal mad child to entertain over the October holidays? Let them come and join us at Mossburn! Lots of activities to get involved in, including: - Arts & Crafts - Woodland Experiences - Animal Encounters ... and more! Suitable for children aged 6-14. Places must be booked at - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/mossburn-community-farm-47953983473 Tickets […]

£16
Event Series Weird Geese & Halloween Trail

Weird Geese & Halloween Trail

RSPB Mersehead Southwick, Scotland, United Kingdom

Strange sounds and creepy features, explore the trail for spooky creatures! Follow our Halloween trail to create your own spell, discover some mystique and magic about nature and who knows what you will experience? Mmwhaaaahhh! With a focus on some of the mystery and magic of our special Barnacle Geese and their cousins. Booking not […]

£3.00
Event Series Gallery Autumn Exhibition

Gallery Autumn Exhibition

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

14 - 26 October | Mon-Sat 10:30am - 4pm | Sun 12:00 noon - 4pm A selling exhibition of work by invited artists - painting, drawing, photography, textile art - and a selection of woodwork by Katie Redden-Baker and jewellery by Julie Hollis.

Free
Event Series Legends of Old Annandale

Legends of Old Annandale

Annan Museum Bank Street, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

This land is alive with folk tales and curiosities.  Annandale has a rich tradition of stories and folklore which form an important part of the area’s character.  Explore tales of ghosts, shape-shifting witches, malevolent fairies, dragons, doomed lovers and many more strange happenings. You might think this intangible heritage is difficult to present in the […]

Free

Beyond Burns: Ellisland’s People

Robert Burns Ellisland Farm & Museum Newington Cottages, Holywood, Dumfries and Galloway

Ellisland's first temporary exhibition is here! Beyond Burns: Ellisland's People tells tales of soldiers and thieves who lived in poet’s house. Come and learn about the exciting and rich history of Ellisland after the Poet left in 1791. New discoveries include material about a teenage servant who was jailed for theft and a ploughman who […]

£6

“Oyster Odyssey” Create Your Own Grotto with Oysters

Creative Stranraer Hub King Street, Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting at the Creative Hub at Stranraer, Nic Coombey will take you on a walk to find out more about Oysters and why they are so important to Stranraer and the outer Solway. After an adventure in search for Oyster shells we will return to the Creative Hub to create some sculptural Oyster grottos. Grottos […]

Free

Afternoon Recital: Julie Best and Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo

The Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral Abbey Street, Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we welcome Julie Best and Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo. Entry to our afternoon concerts is free; there is a collection taken at the end of each concert - please give what you can to support the artists and the Cathedral. Julie Best and Jean Corrighan met many years […]

Free

Medieval Murder Mystery

Dumfries Museum Rotchell Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

Join us for a free, fun family activity combining science and history. In 1306, Robert the Bruce and the Red Comyn walked into Greyfriars Monastery but only one of them walked out. Who killed the Comyn? Meet medieval characters and hear their story, then try some modern forensic science techniques to help piece together just […]

Free
Event Series Baby & Toddler group

Baby & Toddler group

Johnstonebridge Centre Kirkbank Road, Johnstonebridge, Dumfries and Galloway

Come along to the Johnstonebridge centre and enjoy a few hours of play. We have a great selection of toys and soft play matts. Tea , coffee and juice supplied. Kitchen facility available.

Autumnal Bookmark

Logan Botanic Garden Port Logan, Dumfries and Galloway

Enjoy the October holidays with this exciting activity. Use autumnal leaves and flowers to create your own unique bookmark

Sea Creatures Drawing

Creative Stranraer Hub King Street, Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting at Stranraer’s Creative Hub join environmental artist, Jan Hogarth to take a journey into the deep where you will be invited to a showing of eco filmmaker, John Wallace’s film from edited underwater footage shot by Newton Stewart Sub Aqua Club and SCAMP research trips. After the film, Jan will show you how to […]

Free

Urr Valley Garden Club: Thinking outside of the Sink! – Sempervivums and other succulents

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

The club is delighted to welcome Jaine Kirby of "Floral Synergy", who will be demonstrating the art of working with succulents. Jaine taught floral design for many years and has won numerous awards for her work including an RHS Gold Medal. Sempervivums, commonly known as 'House Leeks' are versatile plants. They can be kept in […]