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Conversing Building x The Stove Cafe: Emily Tough Portraits of Dumfries

The Stove Network 100 High Street, Nith

This month as part of our Conversing Building project, we have invited artist and Stove member Emily Tough to spend some time in the town centre and create an artist’s book sharing portraits and celebrating moments of everyday life. The newly created book will be on display in the Stove Cafe, with an additional opening […]

Free
Event Series Fighting for Justice

Fighting for Justice

Dumfries Museum Rotchell Road, Dumfries

Fighting for Justice: Strikes and Protests in Dumfries 1770-1920 New exhibition at Dumfries Museum. This special display explores working people’s history in Dumfries: their struggles, strikes and protests. This includes strikes by stonemasons, bakers and glovemakers; demonstrations in favour of voting reform including Chartism and public disorders connected with food shortages. The exhibition includes original […]

Free
Event Series September Song

September Song

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright

Works by local artist Liz Dagg and Kirkpatrick Durham potter David Alexander 16 - 28 September

Free
Event Series Images on Oak exhibition

Images on Oak exhibition

Logan Botanic Garden Port Logan

Our fabulous new exhibition at Logan displays the work of photographer, Roger Lever. In this unique display he merges his photographic images onto recycled whisky barrel staves. Substantial and unique they can stand alone or be hung with a simple hook on a wall. The lurking aroma of malt whisky is probably only imagined! Exhibition […]

Event Series Museum Guided Tour

Museum Guided Tour

Dumfries Museum Rotchell Road, Dumfries

Dumfries Museum will be offering free guided tours daily at 11am except Sundays. Come along to enjoy a look around the museum with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. The tours will be offered throughout the summer season and will be a great new way to find out about the history of Dumfries and Galloway through […]

Free
Event Series Legends of Old Annandale

Legends of Old Annandale

Annan Museum Bank Street, Annan

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

Austen’s Women: Lady Susan

The Swallow Theatre Whithorn

Austen’s Women are back – in a brand-new solo show! From the award-winning creators of Austen’s Women, Female Gothic, Christmas Gothic and A Room of One’s Own. Devil-may-care Lady Susan, the coquettish black widow, hunting down not one, but two, fortunes; oppressed, rebellious daughter Frederica; longsuffering sister-in-law Catherine; family matriarch Mrs De Courcy; and insouciant […]

£15

Yoga in Beeswing with Lucy Rose Donovan

Beeswing Memorial Hall Beeswing Memorial Hall, Beeswing

This yoga class is suitable for all levels. The class will include Pranayama (breathing exercises), Asana (movements and poses), Meditation and Relaxation. Each week we will have a different focus or theme. Please wear warm layers that you can take off and put on as needed. Mats available to borrow if you need one.

£7

Stranraer Vision and Action Meeting

Wigtownshire Rugby Club Ladies Walk, Stranraer

Join the discussion about the Vision and Mission for Stranraer. The Vision and Action meetings are your place to have your voices heard. Creative Stranraer's September Vision and Action The Vision and Action meetings have become known as the lace to go to find out what is happening with the regenertion of the town and […]

Free

Meet a fair trade rice farmer from Malawi

Dumfries Baptist Church Centre Gillbrae Road, Dumfries

As part of our activities for Fairtrade Fortnight, we are excited to host rice farmer, Howard Msukwa from Malawi on Monday 16th September 7pm in Dumfries Baptist Church Centre, Gillbrae […]

Free

Colvend Bat Walk

Colvend Village Hall Colvend

Join Species on the Edge for a nocturnal walk to discover the brilliant bats in Dalbeattie Forest. An exciting opportunity to learn more about your local bats. Equipped with bat […]

Free