Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland
Babes in the Wood by Paul ReakesA memorable collection of characters bring this classic tale to life. The wicked Sheriff of Nottingham is planning horrible deeds including robbing the poor and poisoning his young nieces (the Babes) so that he can inherit their fortune! However, Robin Hood and his Merry Men have other plans, not […]
Babes in the Wood by Paul ReakesA memorable collection of characters bring this classic tale to life. The wicked Sheriff of Nottingham is planning horrible deeds including robbing the poor […]
A seasonal shindig with Scottish folk-inspired singer / songwriter Hannah Rarity and multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie. An award-winning singer, Hannah was the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year (2018). She records and tours with top acts Blazin’ Fiddles, Rura, Niteworks and Cherish the Ladies. Performing a carefully chosen mix of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material, […]
Join us for a joyful celebration of the wren and the robin - symbols of the old year giving way to the new - which come to life in tales […]
Mrs Warren’s Profession by Bernard Shaw, directed by Dominic Cooke. Theatre On Screen | 1h 57m | 12 A. Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her […]
A beautifully realised animation for adults and children alike. A human-assistance robot is lost in transit and lands on an uninhabited island. When she accidentally crushes a nest, she makes […]
A mid winter sharing of folk tunes and songs at The Clachan Inn. Come along to listen to, or join in with traditional live folk music. All welcome to while away a winter evening in heart-warming company. Mince Pies and Mulled Wine available to buy! This event is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage […]
The Fifth Stepby David Irelanddirected by Finn den HertogTheatre On Screen | 90 mins | age recommendation 16+Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. After years in the 12-step programme of […]
Come join The Flames at CatStrand! Tricky Hat is welcoming people to join The Flames performance company. The Flames is a free, creative opportunity for people 50+ to take part in a series of fun, artistic and social workshops that culminate in a public performance at CatStrand. The Flames will work with Tricky Hat’s team […]
An insightful and inspiring talk by Sarah Shackleton. Sarah, a trained and experienced Margaret Morris specialist, will guide and enthral you with an insightful journey through movement, words and imagery […]
Sarah Shackleton, an inspirational and trained Margaret Morris dancer, will take you on a journey of movement for wellbeing created and inspired by Margaret Morris.
Ashley Campbell, daughter of country legend Glen Campbell began her career playing banjo and keyboard in her father’s band on several world tours and has found success as a solo […]
2021 JUNO Award Nominees, Rum Ragged, take a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland. With a reverence for their roots […]
Join us to experience a combination of a food demonstration and storytelling when Diline Abushaban will be sharing how to make a Gazan recipe and tell stories about Palestine, its […]
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel's occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist […]
Auntie is a sweet old dear. All she wants is to regale us with tales of dear old Blighty, but her body is falling to bloody bits. Oh dear. Somebody better clean that up...! AUNTIE EMPIRE is an outrageous satire on Britain and the grotesque absurdity of her imperialist self-regard. After conquering the screen as […]
Hugo Eedle, cello Simon Callaghan, pianoPresented as part of Absolute Classics Reimagined Festival---Programme:Beethoven Sonata, D majorRachmaninov Sonata, G minorDvorak, Silent Woods---Presented as part of Absolute Classics Reimagined Festival, this early evening recital brings together Scottish cellist Hugo Eedle and acclaimed pianist Simon Callaghan for a powerful programme of Romantic masterworks. Beethoven’s radiant Sonata in D […]
Haggis Supper, Traditional Speeches, Music, Songs and lots of laughs! Seats will be allocated per group booking, if you would like to sit together with friends please book in the same transaction. If you wish to discuss have any dietary's requirement please call box office 01644 420374 between 11.00-4.00 and we will endeavour to accommodate […]
With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience. Like the wild Atlantic landscape of his home McCabe’s songs feel timeless and natural yet bely the dense shaping of a dynamic creative force. Deft, intricate guitar work […]
Hamlet by William Shakespearedirected by Robert HastieOlivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie […]
James Yorkston is a singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland and former Fence Collective member. Since signing to Domino Records in 2001, James has released a steady flow of highly acclaimed albums, leading to him touring his music worldwide. James latest album is ‘Songs For Nina And Johanna’ (Domino) featuring Nina […]
Join The Flames for a unique performance taking inspiration from everyday life and challenging pre-conceived ideas of how older people think and what they aspire to. This show will be performed by people from the local and surrounding area who have been working in collaboration with Tricky Hat artists over a short series of creative […]
We are back! Join us for a sensational night of Live Stand-Up Comedy with “A Scottish Comedy Collective” at the Catstrand on Sat 14 March 2026! The “Collective”, comprising Jay Lafferty, Cubby, Graham Mackie and Kenny Sinclair, stars of social media, stage and screen are serving up a fantastic evening of Stand-Up Comedy, Live in […]
AFTER ALL is a show about death. It is a celebration of our vulnerable and courageous existence using dance, theatre, storytelling and comedy to ask: how do we deal with the end? By exploring various funeral rites - ones we have, ones we have lost, and those yet to be invented - choreographer Solène Weinachter […]
A Catherine Wheels show created by Gill Robertson, Shona Reppe, Daniel Padden and Rob Evans. Adapted from the book Pobby and Dingan by Ben Rice.12 year-old Ashmol lives in the Australian outback with his mum, dad and his little sister Kellyanne and her two invisible friends Pobby and Dingan. One day, Pobby and Dingan disappear. […]
Wave Blues Band return to The CatStrand. Feel the magic of the blues as Wave Blues Band takes to the stage with an exciting new line-up guaranteed to get your mojo working! Prepare to be spellbound by their compelling rhythms and soulful blues, inspired by legends like Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy Reed, and Howlin’ Wolf. […]
“Man overboard, man overboard! Call control. Blow the whistle.”Love is a complicated business. It gets even more complicated when the person you love doesn’t want to be alive. Tender, funny […]
Join the Bloom Team for a taster workshop in Scottish Step Dancing. Step Dancing is a traditional style of Scottish dancing that is lively, energetic and good fun. Usually danced in hard-soled shoes, it can be done anywhere and in your own everyday clothes. The taster workshops will be led by Bloom performer Kae Sakurai […]
PerformanceBLOOM is a dance performance and personal story from Tokyo-born, Scotland based Percussive Step Dancer Kae Sakurai. This lyrical and innovative work blends expressive percussive dance with original music inspired by tradition, complemented by poetic video projections. BLOOM will delight, refresh and inspire. The performance charts Kae’s new life in Scotland. Beginning with a homage […]