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Home Front Living History Day

Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum Spitfire Road, Heathhall, Dumfries and Galloway

Great day out for the whole family with living history groups demonstrating what life was like on the Home Front. Be part of the show by dressing in your finest period dress, and join in the dancing when singer Kate G is singing songs from the war years. Round off your day with a cream […]

Tiderays

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

Regulars on the scene in Dumfries & Galloway, Tiderays return with their unique sound, style and songs one of which, ‘Papillon’, was Jim Gellatly’s ‘Track of the Day’ on Amazing […]

£6.00 – £8.00

Organ Recital with David T Shingler

Carlisle Cathedral The Precinct, Carlisle Cathedral, United Kingdom

Our series of Live Music in the Afternoon continues with an organ recital in the Cathedral from our Organ Scholar, David T. Shingler. While entry to our concerts is complimentary, […]

Free

What do the tall trees say?

Kirkpatrick Durham Village Hall Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham, Dumfries and Galloway

Songs of hope and regeneration, performed by the SongWave Choir and led by Kate Howard.

£5 – £26

OUTLIERS : Boo Hewerdine & Jenny Sturgeon

Catstrand High Street, New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway

Created between their homes in Glasgow and Shetland during 2020/21, Outliers came to signify an outlet which renowned songwriters Boo Hewerdine and Jenny Sturgeon would never have had the chance […]

£6 – £16

What do the tall trees say?

New Galloway Town Hall High Street, New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway

Songs of hope and regeneration performed by the SongWave Choir led by Kate Howard

£5 – £26

What do the tall trees say?

Gatehouse Fleet Parish Church Stellage Court, Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland, United Kingdom

Songs of hope and regeneration performed by the SongWave Choir, led by Kate Howard. Gatehouse of Fleet Parish Church

£5 – £26

Acclaimed pianist Ida Pelliccioli on Sunday 22 June.

The Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral Abbey Street, Carlisle, Cumberland

Join us this summer for a fortnight of live music, starting with the return of acclaimed pianist Ida Pelliccioli on Sunday 22 June. Ida returns to the Cathedral for a […]

£15

Love, Loss and Laughter (Free)

The Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral Abbey Street, Carlisle, Cumberland

We are delighted to welcome 'Wendy Long, with Sarah Lewis-Briggs and Isabella Briggs' to the Fratry Hall. Please note this is part of our Free Afternoon recitals but this week […]

Free

The Allan McKeown Trio – Jazz, Funk, Soul Festival 2025

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

The Allan McKeown trio is a hammond organ based group playing the classic blues infused soul-jazz of the 50s and 60s. They have a broad repertoire of material from jazz standards and hard bop groovers to funky RnB and soul classics. Featuring Allan McKeown on guitar, Huw Rees on Hammond Organ and Greg Irons on […]

£9.00 – £12.00

Afternoon Concert ‘Socrate’ – Erik Satie’s masterwork

The Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral Abbey Street, Carlisle, Cumberland

Our series of live lunchtime concerts in the Fratry continues on Tuesday 1st July with a performance of Erik Satie’s chamber cantata ‘Socrate’ – a moving reflection on the life […]

Free

Cello Recital in Carlisle Cathedral – Kenneth Wilson ‘Meditation on the Seven Last Words’

Carlisle Cathedral The Precinct, Carlisle Cathedral, United Kingdom

A special addition to our free live music in the afternoon recitals - this is on FRIDAY 4th July, to mark the end of Kenneth's extraordinary pilgrimage with his cello on his bike. While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance to support both […]

Free

Holst: The Planets 360 – Full Dome Experience

Dark Space Planetarium Saint Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

The Planets 360 is a re-imagining of British composer Gustav Holst's The Planets orchestral suite. This production utilises the awe-inspiring full dome (360°) video format, so The Planets can now be enjoyed as a sonically driven immersive experience. A fusion of art, music and science in a 360° spectacle.​

£8.00

Afternoon Recital in the Fratry Hall welcomes Isabella Briggs

The Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral Abbey Street, Carlisle, Cumberland

Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we welcome Isabella Briggs, Pianist to our Fratry Hall . While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance to support both the talented artists and the Cathedral. Your generosity will help us continue to bring such enriching […]

Free

Kirkcudbright Scottish Night

Kirkcudbright Harbour Square Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom

Held in the Harbour Square, a natural arena in the middle of town, the night features a mixture of traditional Scottish Pipe music from our award winning Kirkcudbright and District Pipe Band supported by the Stewartry Area Wind Band and Galloway Pipers, Scottish Country Dancers, Highland Dancers and other traditional entertainment including the World Famous […]

Free

Scottish Country Dancing/Ceilidh – Families and Friends Weekend

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

Friends that dance together, stay together! Come along and join in a weekend of fun, fitness and friendship in a brand-new event from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society designed […]

£55

Murder Mystery – Abbasolute Murder!

The Buccleuch Centre Buccleuch Place, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway

Highly Suspect returns to the Buccleuch Centre to test your sleuthing skills of deduction. Magnifying glasses at the ready, call you solve it and catch the killer?! ABBASOLUTE MURDER “So […]

£16.00

Scottish Night With BBC Host Alistair Heather

GG's Yard - Laggan Laggan, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway

Saturday 4th October 2025 Scottish Night Live performances, storytelling, poetry, two course dinner and ceilidh Join us for an unforgettable Scottish Night hosted by the brilliant Alistair Heather, renowned for […]

£60.00

Dumfries Soul & Motown Weekender Friday 21st November Saturday 22nd November 2025

Cairndale Hotel & Spa English Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries Soul & Motown Weekender Friday 21st November 2025 The Dumfries Soul Weekender returns. Firmly established as a standout event on the Soul calendar and featuring a great lineup of over 20 top DJs from various regions across the UK, this weekend extravaganza spans three full days and also boasts fantastic live performances during the […]

£30