Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland
MEGA Events presents, cinema’s most iconic music performed by the Illuminated Orchestra, enhanced by a stunning light show! Show 1 - 6pm - 7.15pm | Show 2 - 8.30pm - 9.45pm An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema’s most iconic music, including the music of Star Wars, Gladiator, Harry Potter, Interstellar, James Bond and […]
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the mighty Skerryvore are coming to Dumfries to play Easterbrook Hall on Friday 19th December. What are Skerryvore? They’re like no one else. Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world. Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of […]
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are back in Dumfries. For those of you not familiar with the band, they’ve reach incredible heights over the last 15 years with their ground-breaking fusion […]
The Master of SuspenseAlfred Hitchcock directed more than fifty films. His career began in the silent era and ended in the age of cable and satellite television-a far cry from his parents' greengrocer's shop in East London. This lecture analyses his films in the context of his life and considers just why Hitchcock's films have […]
Programme HAYDN Symphony No.56 in C SCHNITTKE Concerto Grosso No.1 SCHUBERT Symphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’ Lorenza Borrani director/violin Smouldering drama collides with daring humour in this vibrant concert directed by inspirational Italian violinist Lorenza Borrani. As energetic as she is charismatic – and Leader of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe since 2008 – Borrani brought an intimate chamber […]
Programme Gaubert Sonata No. 2 Bach Sonata No. 5 in E minor BWV 1034 Blaž Pucihar Sonatine Interval Gaubert Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando Liebermann Sonata Op. 23 Recipient of the 2016 Sir James Galway Rising Star Award, 1st Prize winner of the 2018 IMKA Music Competition and 1st Prize winner of the 2018 Alexander & […]
Mountains today, to many, are spaces of amateur adventure and challenge. Yet what came before? For many years historians have described the premodern era as one in which mountains were treated as spaces to be feared and avoided. Dawn's talk tells a different story of intrepid travellers who climbed peaks and passes with fear and […]
“My mission is to get people outside and experience the wonder of the natural world. Immersing yourself in nature is an effective antidote to the anxieties of modern life” – HAMZA YASSIN Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a new adventure as he takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour […]
Inspired by the pioneering genius of Alastair Morton, Edinburgh Weavers forged a worldwide reputation in the 20th Century for fusing modern art and textile design. Alistair Morton, a modernist visionary, was uniquely recognised for his talent of interpreting in fabric the full quality of an artist's handwriting. He commissioned drawings from some of the greatest […]
Dogger, Fisher, German Bight': Charlie Connelly brings the shipping forecast vividly to life in this hilarious and moving celebration of an iconic cultural institution. Charlie explores the broadcast's remarkable history, unlocks its beguiling mysteries and tells rip-roaring stories of his own adventures among the sea areas, ensuring the forecast will never sound the same again. […]
Programme Bridge Phantasy Piano Quartet Enescu Piano Quartet No. 2 Interval Faure Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor Violinist Charlotte Spruit is a passionate chamber musician and soloist, having performed at prominent locations, such as the Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall, and the Elbphilharmonie. In 2023, Charlotte won the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) International Auditions held at […]
Save the date! Join us for The Crichton Wedding Fayre on Sunday 22nd February 2026! More details to follow in the coming months – keep an eye on our socials […]
Based on his best-selling bookThe Salt Roads, John Goodlad tells the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of Europe's staple foods, powered an economic boom, and […]
Performing all the biggest hits from Boyzone and Westlife. Boyband supergroup Boyzlife, comprising Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and Westlife’s Brian McFadden, celebrate the iconic hits from both defining 90s/00s groups, who […]
K-Pop Forever! is here, LIVE on stage! Immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert. Featuring all-live performances of smash-hits including: Blackpink, BTS, Twice, Soda Pop, Golden and many more, this is the ultimate non-stop party! Amidst a back-drop of world class lighting and effects, K-Pop Forever! takes audiences […]
The lure of North Africa for three 19th century Scottish artists. Like other European and American avant-garde artists, the Glasgow Boys had a consuming interest in the mastering of light and colour. At first, the group's work explored Realism and Naturalism as developed by French and Dutch artists. By the late 1880s, the Glasgow Boys […]
Contemporary Irish folk group Onir formed in 2020, when Donegal musicians; Tom McHugh, Declan Gaughan, Deane Connaghan, and Diarmaid McGee, joined forces to create a contemporary version of the famous Irish folk ballad; "The Auld Triangle", the video went on to be seen by over 3 million people worldwide. These talented musicians with distinctive vocal […]
ProgrammeSchubert Sonata in B flat D.960IntervalSoukhovetski The Pride Suite(UK Premiere)Konstantin Soukhovetskiis regarded as an original creative force among the pianists of his generation, in a career that has gained him audiences' tributes and critics' accolades in the US, Africa, Asia, and Europe. A recipient of over 17 awards and winner of top prizes at the […]
High in the Peruvian Andes, in a spectacular high-altitude landscape, earth worship and subsistence farming intermingle and the essence of an ancient way of living persists. In 2023 Jack stepped unknowingly into the heart of this culture on a trip to the Andes, which led him to spend a year and a half living in […]
Kennedy Street Enterprises present Nathan Carter and his band Doors open 7:00pm - 10:30pm Nathan Carter has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK. Now, as he releases his new album ‘Music Man’, […]
Victor Sloane, a wealthy and ruthless landlord, was found murdered in his office - his young child the sole witness to the crime. Police charged tenant Tre Bennet, a reclusive man battling mental health issues, claiming he had the clearest motive: months of unpaid rent, repeated eviction threats, and allegations that Sloane verbally abused his […]
William De Morgan, friend of William Morris, rediscovered the secrets of Near Eastern lustre glazes, the Martin brothers produced eccentric salt-glazed pottery, Sir Edmond Elton combined startling glazes with exotic forms and Bernard Leach married the arts of Japan and England creating a legacy still alive today. William Morris led a revolution against the products […]
Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music's most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability to not only move the listener, but connect her experience to that of her audience. Notwo performances […]
Following our successful concert in the same venue in 2025, the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is fired up to take the stage again in Dumfries. Join us to enjoy a gloriously unique programme of traditional Scottish music – reels, strathspeys, jigs, marches & slow airs – all performed by wonderful musicians. The SFO’s programme will include […]
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the “Man in the Mirror” – The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world’s greatest Michael Jackson Tribute Artists and supported by a talented cast of […]
Since Skipinnish hit the Scottish music scene in 1999, their rise has been an epic tale of a tiny acorn becoming a mighty oak! From pub gigs and ceilidhs in the beginning, their mix of anthemic songs and powering melody has seen them fill the biggest and best venues in the country. In 2024 they […]
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and […]
Abbamania: Touring Planet Earth since 1999 The aim is for you to experience how a LIVE concert would have felt all those years ago, bringing you the best in vocals, musicianship and musical arrangements. The ABBAMANIA show has been running since 1999 and is the longest running ABBA Tribute concert in the world. We have […]
One of Ireland’s most popular music acts, The Tumbling Paddies are now coming to England! Song writing and original material is a major part of their success. Hit songs include Pretty Girl, Night On The Town and The Way I Am, which topped the Irish charts for 10 consecutive weeks. Having grown from strength to strength […]
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is the star of The Supervet on Channel 4 and YouTube. He is a world-leading, world-record-breaking vet, and best-selling author. He has filled arenas with his live tours – offering audiences feel-good stories, and unique perspectives on life informed by his love of animals. Now he’s hitting the road, with a completely […]
