Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland
Discover some medieval tiles in our exhibition and then make your own decorated tile to take away. This is a free family craft activity. No need to book, just drop […]
On the anniversary of the death of Robert Burns, we’ll be celebrating his works and his legacy in events at the house where he died in 1796 and through the […]
Explore some of the images of the Solway in the museum, then create your own artworks inspired by this landscape. This is a free family activity. No need to book, just drop in between 11am and 3pm.
Be inspired by original pottery from the Bronze Age and create your own decorated pots to take away. This is a free family craft activity. There’s no need to book, […]
Discover the people of Annandale's medieval past in our special exhibition, then create your own poseable card character to take away. This is a free family activity. No need to […]
Discover some games from the past in the museum, play with some of our old-fashioned toys and make your own marble game to take away. Not suitable for children under […]
Discover some amazing Iron Age and Roman artefacts in the museum and create your own poseable card characters to take away. This is a free family activity. No need to […]
Be inspired by some Victorian printers’ equipment in the museum and print your own poster design to take away. These are free family crafts. No need to book, just drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm.
See if you can find the Ancient Egyptian mummified crocodile in the museum, then make your own mini-croc to take away. This is a free family activity. No need to book, just drop in any time from 11am to 3pm.
Make your own miniature scarecrow character from old socks, rags and straw. These are free family craft activities, no need to book, just drop in between 11am and 3pm.
Bogle Mufty are a much loved local band performing lively traditional tunes. They will be performing Scottish music in Burns Backyard through the afternoon. You can sit and enjoy the show, then explore the house as music echoes through the rooms, just as in Burns' day. This is a free event, no need to book, […]
A special talk to celebrate Dumfries Pride. Come along to hear about the amazing queer scientists that have had incredible impacts on many fields of knowledge. Hear about favourites chosen […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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