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Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities - Kirkcudbright
Date: 4th May - 25th August 2008 |
Telephone: 01557 331848
A feast of traditional performances and energetic entertainment! Enjoy a range of great events throughout summer, including Scottish nights in the Harbour Square on Thursdays from 17th July, Children's Festival, Medieval Fayre, parade day, vintage car rally, culminating in the Tattoo in the shadow of the castle on 25th August with the main performers expected to be the Shotts & Dykehead pipe Band, 15 times winner of the RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships.
Web Site: www.summerfestivities.com
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Newton Stewart Walking Festival - Newton Stewart
Date: 9th - 15th May 2008 |
Telephone: 01671 404500
The 2008 festival theme is Exploring Galloway's Hills and Coast. Explore Galloway's wild heart and undiscovered coast - 25 walks over 7 days, with challenges for all abilities and a full programme of social events.
Web Site: www.newtonstewartwalkfest.com
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World Ceilidh - Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas
Date: 16th-18th May 2008 |
Telephone: 01644 460662
A world of music and dance in the Galloway hills, featuring top World and Traditional Music at this three day camping event. Workshops, two bars, multiple venues, shopping, food, DJs, children's marquee, fire performance, a cinema and other festival entertainment ensure this is a festival for all ages.
Web Site: www.knockengorroch.org.uk
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Scottish Model Air Show - Castle Kennedy Airfield, Castle Kennedy, near Stranraer.
Date: 17-18 May 2008 |
Start Time: 10.00 am |
Telephone: 0141 637 4222
Flying displays by radio-controlled large and small scale model aeroplanes and helicopters. Castle Kennedy Airfield will feature models recreating 100 years of aviation history taking us through developments in flight from the piston engine to the jet engine.
Web Site: www.saaweb.org.uk
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Dumfries Model Railway Exhibition - Ice Bowl, King St, Dumfries
Date: 17-18 May 2008 |
Start Time: 10.00am-5.00pm |
The annual Dumfries Model Railway Exhibition, now in its 8th year, with around 20 layouts and comrehensive trade support, provides a great day out for all railway enthusiasts.
Web Site: www.dumfriesmodelrailway.org.uk
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Wigtownshire Yesteryear Transport & Machinery Club Annual Rally - Stair Park, Stranraer
Date: 17th - 18th May 2008 |
Telephone: 01671 403926
Vintage Machinery Show, comprising a run through the region on Saturday leaving Riverside Car Park, Newton Stewart around noon and a vehicle viewing on Sunday at Stair Park, Stranraer.
Web Site: www.wytmc.org.uk
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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival - Throughout Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 23rd - 31st May 2008 |
Telephone: 01387 260447
A veritable feast of the arts, with a wide range of events, including exhibitions, theatre, poetry, dance, stimulating lectures, visiting authors, classical, jazz, folk and rock music, and a growing programme of children's events. A full and varied programme across the region, from Stranraer to Langholm.
Web Site: www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
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Super Nature - Meet Adamson Square, Creetown for transport to Balloch Wood.
Date: 23 - 24 May 2008 |
Start Time: 8pm- midnight |
Price: Free |
As part of Spring Fling, Super Nature is a new type of arts experience created by artists' collective CNN. Adorn your funkiest attire and most sensible footwear and dance the night away 70s style in the stunning surroundings of Balloch Woods, Creetown.
Web Site: www.spring-fling.co.uk
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Spring Fling - Venues across Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 24th - 26th May 2008 |
Start Time: From 10.30 am. |
Telephone: 01387 262084 for your FREE colour brochure.
An annual art and craft open studio event celebrating its sixth anniversary. Selected artists and makers across Dumfries & Galloway open the doors of their workshops and studios to the public. Visitors to the event will be able to experience the diversity of talent and creativity flourishing in the region, seeing painters, sculptors, furniture makers, jewellery makers, photographers, basket weavers, ceramicists, glass and textile artists in their working environment.
Web Site: www.spring-fling.co.uk
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Upper Nithsdale Walking Festival - Kirkconnell, Sanquhar & Wanlockhead
Date: 24th - 25th May 2008 |
Telephone: 01659 50551 (Upper Nithsdale Events)
The walking festival offers a range of walks to suit all abilities from gentle to strenuous! Most walks will be led by guides and will allow you to explore Sanquhar, Kirkconnel, Wanlockhead and the surrounding countryside.
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Web Site: www.uppernithsdale-events.org
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Castle Douglas Food Town Day - Castle Douglas
Date: 24th May 2008 |
Wendy Barrie will be at the Lochside Theatre on Friday 23rd May 2008, demonstrating and talking about our wonderful Scottish Food & Drink, and on Saturday she will help launch the Food Town Day. There will be many food related stalls, cookery demonstrations, tastings and fun events for all the family.
Web Site: www.cd-foodtown.org
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Summer in the South of Scotland with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Buccleuch Centre, Langholm & McMillan Hall, Dashwood Sq, Newton Stewart
Date: 28th May (Langholm) & 30th May 2008(NS) |
Start Time: 7.30pm |
Price: Adult £10, Conc £7, Child £4 - available from the Buccleuch Centre or www.thebooth.co.uk |
Telephone: 0131 557 6800
Orchestra Principals Alison Mitchell and Rosie Staniforth are the soloists in Arthur Honnegger's delightfully enjoyable chamber concerto, and the programme concludes with Beethoven's 2nd Symphony - a work full of beautiful, sunny melodies despite the composer's depression at his increasing deafness.
Web Site: www.sco.org.uk
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Cruise to the Isle of Man - From Garlieston Harbour
Date: 1st & 2nd June 2008 |
Start Time: 10.00am |
Price: From £27.95 |
Telephone: 0845 130 4647
Enjoy a day cruise from Garlieston to the Isle of Man aboard the historic vessel, Balmoral. This sailing takes place on only 2 days each year, so why not combine a great day out with the fascination of this historic ship.
Web Site: www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk
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South by South-West - Tolbooth Art Centre, Kirkcudbright
Date: 3 June - 3 August 2008 |
Price: Free |
Telephone: 01557 331643
A major collaborative art exhibition showing simukltaneously in 3 venues in Ayr, Kilmarnock and Kirkcudbright/Dumfries presenting the story of art heritage in SW Scotland from 1780 to present day. This section of the exhibition tells the story for the period 1880-1940.
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Langholm Walking Festival - Langholm area
Date: 6th - 8th June 2008 |
Start Time: Various throughout the weekend |
Telephone: 013873 80914
Selection of guided walks of varying lenghts taking in the beautiful hills and valleys of Eskdale. Delicious after walk refreshments and traditional social evenings.
Web Site: www.langholmwalks.co.uk
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Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival - Venues throughout Kirkcudbright
Date: 12th - 15th June 2008 |
Telephone: 01557 330467 (Leon McCaig)
Kirkcudbright Artists' Town's annual Jazz Festival offers a full and varied programme. A celebration of classic New Orleans, Dixieland and Swing Jazz in this picturesque harbour town. A Brolly Parade and Jazz Church Service add to the festivities.
Web Site: www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk
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British & Scottish Gold Panning Championships - Museum of Lead Mining,
Wanlockhead
Date: 24-25 May 2008 |
Telephone: 01659 74387
Once again the British and Scottish Gold Panning Championships are being held at the museum. Come along and see the experts at work, or why not have a go yourself.
Web Site: www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk
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RSAC Scottish Rally - Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 27th - 28th June 2008 |
Telephone: 0141 946 5045
The fifth round of the Scottish Rally Championship also includes events for historic rally cars and Army Land Rovers. There are high-speed special stages on Forestry Commission land, including one specially designed for spectators less than two miles from the centre of Dumfries. The cars can be seen close up at scrutineering at Dumfries Ice Bowl and at the start and finish in Dumfries High Street.
Web Site: www.scottishrally.co.uk
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Moffat Classic Car Rally - Moffat
Date: 28th - 29th June 2008 |
Telephone: 01387 710318
Annual classic car rally. All makes of classic cars, motorcycles and Rootes Commercials. Auto jumble, children's entertainment, pipe bands etc.
Web Site: www.sre-scot.co.uk
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The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Kirkcudbright
- Kirkcudbright Town Hall, St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright
Date: 5th July - 25th August 2008 |
Start Time: 10.00 am - 6.00pm, Monday to Sunday |
Price: Free |
Telephone: 01557 331643
Continuing the series of top-quality art exhibitions organised annually by the Kirkcudbright 2000 group, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery will be showing over 50 works from its remarkably diverse collection of portrait paintings, illustrating Scottish life and society from the times of Robert Burns to Kenny Dalglish.
Web Site: www.kirkcudbrightartiststown.co.uk
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The Wickerman Festival - Kirkcudbright
Date: 25th - 26th July 2008 |
Telephone: 01738 450442
A fun filled, family friendly weekend of entertainment whatever your musical tastes. This two day music and culture event situated in deepest Galloway takes its inspiration from the 70's cult movie, filmed in Dumfries & Galloway.
Web Site: www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
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The Hairth - Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas
Date: 19th - 21st September 2008 |
Telephone: 01644 460662
A family-friendly music festival celebrating great music and landscape, featuring a wealth of folk, fusion, dance and world music acts from both high-profile and emerging artists. Plus sessions, open mic, workshops, cabaret, fire performances, children?s marquee, street theatre, storytelling, performance poetry, global shopping, bar with real Scottish ales, hot showers, camping?
Web Site: www.knockengorroch.org.uk
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Moffat Walking Festival - Moffat & Surrounding Area
Date: 3rd - 5th October 2008 |
Telephone: 01683 220227
Take the chance to enjoy the autumnal delights of Moffat and the surrounding area by taking part in the ever popular Moffat Walking Festival. The festival provides a range of walks from a gentle amble to strenuous hill walks. Experienced leaders enhance the walks with information on local historic sites and wildlife.
Web Site: www.visitmoffat.co.uk
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Creetown Country Music Festival - Creetown
Date: 18th - 21st September 2008 |
Telephone: 01671 820281
Scotland's No.1 Country Music Festival is much more than just great music! For 2008, the festival will be expanded to include other music genres. Traditional Western Costume Parade, archery and rifle shooting, fast draw competition, a giant street fair and much more, all add to the fun
Web Site: www.creetown-countrymusic-festival.com
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Lockerbie Jazz Festival - Various venues around Lockerbie.
Date: 24th - 26th October 2008 |
Telephone: 0131 553 4000
Covering a wide spectrum of jazz and blues, the festival combines international class music with attractive, intimate and welcoming venues throughout Lockerbie to produce a very special event in the British jazz calendar.
Web Site: www.lockerbiejazz.com
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Discovery Rides in Dumfries & Galloway - Various throughout region
Telephone: John Taylor on 01556 670395
Come join us on our rides of discovery around Dumfries & Galloway. These circular rides are suitable for all ages and abilities and will take approximately 3 to 4 hours at an easy pace. Most rides are FREE and there is no need to book for most rides: just turn up at the meeting point with a bike, suitable clothing, a snack, a drink and your camera.
Web Site: www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/cycling/guided-cycle-rides
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