Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland

Galloway Connnections

Galloway Connnections

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Exhibition of work by 5 contemporary artists from the Rhins of Galloway

Free

Heathhall Hunt

Heathhall Community Centre Barnett Road, Heathhall, Dumfries and Galloway

Looking for a fantastic way to spend the summer while keeping active and exploring the outdoors? The Heathhall Community Centre has you covered with their newly launched *Heathhall Hunt*. Funded by SW Trans, this exciting initiative is set to transform Heathhall into an adventure-filled walking trail that the whole family can enjoy! What is the […]

£1

Summer Exhibition

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society Summer Exhibition At Gracefield Arts Centre Dumfries Gallery 1 & the Cafe in Gallery 2 Exhibition runs until 9th August. Closed This year’s exhibition features 145 individual pieces of orginal work created by 57 of our members. On display in Gallery 1 (the old building) and the cafe is […]

Summer Art Camp (5-9yr): Mini Makers

Summer Art Camp (5-9yr): Mini Makers

The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright

📍 The Little Art Den, 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright 🕘 9:00am – 11:30am | Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 10–12 July & 17–19 July Get ready for six mornings of colourful, creative fun! Join us at The Little Art Den for a series of hands-on art adventures designed especially for younger children who love to […]

£15
Hairy Haggis Hunt

Hairy Haggis Hunt

Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop Gretna Green, Scotland, United Kingdom

Get ready for a summer full of fun with the Hairy Haggis Hunt at Gretna Green! These cheeky tartan creatures have gone on the run, and we need your help to track them down. Pick up your FREE trail map from any of our shops and follow the clues to find all the hiding Hairy […]

Lights, Camera… Animate!

The Devil's Porridge Museum Foulsyke, Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway

Make your own amazing animation in this fun workshop! Ever wanted to learn how to make your own stop monition animation? Now you can! Join us at The Devil’s Porridge Museum to storyboard, film and edit your own short animation. We might even share your videos online, so you can watch it as many times […]

£3
Mossburn Community Farm Summer Club

Mossburn Community Farm Summer Club

Mossburn Community Farm Hightae, Scotland, United Kingdom

🌞🐷 Mossburn Community Farm Summer Club 2025! 🐐🌳 Looking for the perfect summer activity for your animal-mad kids? 🐄🐥 Join us for fun-packed days on the farm this summer! 📅 Every Wednesday & Thursday from 9th July to 20th August ⏰ 10am – 2pm 🎨 Arts & Crafts 🌲 Woodland Experiences 🐾 Animal Encounters … […]

£16
Exhibition: Forests & Ferns

Exhibition: Forests & Ferns

Logan Botanic Garden Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

See this fabulous exhibition of paintings by Claire Parker and Patti Leino. These amazing two artists are inspired by forests and ferns yet represent their subjects of choice in very different ways. This exhibition captures the underworlds of fragile but resilient places

Creative Crafts at Dumfries Museum – Bronze Age Pots

Dumfries Museum Rotchell Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

Explore the examples of Bronze Age pottery in the museum, then work with clay to make your own. You can also handle some prehistoric artefacts. This is a free family craft activity. No need to book, just drop in between 11am and 3pm.

Free
Art Exhibition: Andre Yaniw

Art Exhibition: Andre Yaniw

Castle Douglas Art Gallery Market Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland, United Kingdom

DON'T MISS this stunning pop-up exhibition at the Castle Douglas Art Gallery, near the library. Free Entry. Andre Yaniw. Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 July, open 11-4. Using the traditional craft of lino printing, Andre depicts the flora and fauna found in the rich landscape of Dumfries and Galloway, where he spends a great deal […]

Free
Summer Art Camp (10y+): Kid Creators

Summer Art Camp (10y+): Kid Creators

The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright

📍 The Little Art Den, 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright 🕐 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 10–12 July & 17–19 July This is summer creativity at its best – a space to experiment, build skills, and bring bold ideas to life. Whether your child is a budding artist or just loves to […]

£15

Children’s Activity: Summer Bookmark

Logan Botanic Garden Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Press summer leaves and flowers to create your own bookmark. £3 per child.

Guided Walk – Wonders of the Walled Garden

Castle Kennedy Gardens Castle Kennedy, Dumfries and Galloway

Our Walled Garden will be starting to blossom with the burgeoning displays of herbaceous plants including the Choisya and Kolkwitzia. Benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of our Head Gardener as he leads this fascinating walk.

£3.00

Followers to Fortune: The Social Media Success Story with Dalscone Farm

The Usual Place Academy Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

Join us for our next Young Entrepreneur event in July as we welcome Social Media expert Ben Best from Dalscone Farm to The Usual Place for a talk on how Dalscone has transformed their social media output amassing 100's and thousands of views across different social media platforms! – Forget selling — grow your audience […]

Free
Kirkcudbright Scottish Night

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
Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland

Birchvale Theatre, Dalbeattie Maxwell Street, Dalbeattie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Weekly session at Birchvale Theatre for Dalbeattie residents to attend with carer if having general brain health concerns or have dementia / Alzheimer’s.

Free

St Michael’s Church, Dumfries – Guided Church & Graveyard Tour

St Michael’s and South Parish Church Saint Michael Street 87, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Walk through 1000 years of history and lean the story of both the church and the people who are recorded on the memorials within the Churchyard, along with our most famous 'resident' Robert Burns. Please note that dogs are very welcome around the Graveyard but not in the church.

£6
Borgue Board Games

Borgue Board Games

Borgue Village Hall Borgue, Scotland, United Kingdom

Come and play an old favourite or try something new. Drop in any time. Free entry, refreshments.

Summer Open Day

Dumfries & Galloway Canine Rescue Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stalls, Kennel tours, Refreshments, Car boot sale and inflateables. Come along and join us for a day of fun! (your 4 legged friends are welcome to join too- sadly they cant walk round the kennels but there will be plenty in the paddock to get invloved with!) If you would like to bring a table […]

Kirkcudbright Country Fair

Kirkcudbright Country Fair

The Carse, Kirkcudbright, Tongland Road, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Saturday 19th Juy & Sunday 20th July  This fantastic family weekend is back and bigger than ever for 2024. This year our entertainment includes free rides and amusements for children, as well as a range of headline acts including the Vanderwheel of Death, a dog show and competition, Daffy Dill bubble magic, Franc Carpo magician, […]

Military Vehicle Weekend

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

Lots of military vehicles and living history groups bring the action to the museum. Get up close to trucks, jeeps motorcycles and weapons with demonstrations throughout the day.

Things Found In Books – Boo Hewerdine & Yvonne Lyon

Moffat Theatre Old Well Road, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway

Two wonderful singer-songwriters are coming to Moffat Theatre in July. Boo Hewerdine is an acclaimed Ivor Novello nominated English musician, now living and working in Glasgow. Yvonne Lyon is among the brightest and best of Scottish singer-songwriters. Yvonne and Boo's new collaboration is an album of songs written in response to a noticeboard in Culzean […]

£15

Car Boot Sale – Sunday 20th July

Park Farm Showground New Abbey Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Join us for the next sale of the season on Sunday 20th July 🎉 Sellers: 8AM - 9:45AM ⏰ | Buyers: 10AM 🛍️ Turn your unwanted pre-loved items into extra 💵 or come along to save money! 💸

Magic Gareth – Balloonatic!

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

This summer, I’d love to bring Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC to Langholm. It’s an hour of mega magic, laughs, and interactive fun for families – guaranteed to blow some tiny (and big) minds. Magic Gareth, a magician with over 10 million TikTok views and a reputation for unforgettable family entertainment. Here’s what people have said: ‘Takes […]

£8.00

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
Queen: Heaven Full Dome Experience

Queen: Heaven – Full Dome Experience

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

Prepare to be transported on an extraordinary journey, where the magic of Queen’s music meets the wonders of the universe! Whether you’re a die-hard Queen fan or simply someone who enjoys a spectacular visual and auditory adventure, this event promises to captivate and inspire. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Queen’s legendary music in […]

£12.00

Guided Walk: Summer garden delights

Logan Botanic Garden Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Enjoy the beauty of the Walled Garden and the wonders of the Woodland Garden in this guided walk with a member of the team. Members free. Non-members £3