What's On
Below is a brief list of some of the events that are on in the area.
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Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities - Kirkcudbright
Date: 2nd May - 30th August 2010
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
The Glasgow Girls - Kirkcudbright Town Hall
Date: July 3rd - 30th August 2010
Kirkcudbright 200 supported by Dumfries and Galloway Council presents and exhibition of works by 'The Glasgow Girls' as its annual suumer art Exhibition.
Web Site: http://www.kirkcudbright.co.uk/kirkcudbrightexhibition.asp
The Wickerman Festival - Kirkcudbright
Date: 23rd - 24th July 2010
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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CASTLE DOUGLAS CIVIC WEEK
Date: 24th - 31st July 2010
Fun for all the Family in and around Castle Douglas.
Web Site: www.cd-foodtown.org/events_detail.asp?eventID=279
Arts and Crafts Trail - Kirkcudbright
Date: 30th July - 1st August 2010
Building on the success of the six previous trails, artists and craftworkers in and around town, will once again come together to form an enjoyable walk round Kirkcudbright, enabling you to see a living, creating "Artists' Town". Venture down some of the secret closes on the High Street.
Web Site: www.artandcraftstrail.co.uk
Dalbeattie Civic Daze
Date: 1st - 7th August 2010
In its fourth year.
Web Site: www.dalbeattiedaze.org.uk
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Gatehouse Gala
Date: 1st - 8th August 2010
Throughout the week there are various activities including a family picnic, treasure hunts, puppet workshops along with tennis, golf and green bowling competitions.
Web Site: www.gatehousegala.co.uk
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Dalbeattie Walking Festival
Date: 19th - 22nd August 2010
Third annual walking festival organised by the Dalbeattie Community Initiative.
Web Site: www.dalbeattiematters.co.uk
Galloway Country Fair - Moffat
Date: 21st - 22nd August 2010
A traditional two day country fair, with trade stands, craft & food halls, main ring entertainment, stick making, demos, walling, falconry, gundogs, terriers, clay shooting, fishing, archery, axe throwing. A fun filled day for all the family.
Web Site: www.gallowaycountryfair.co.uk
Creetown Country Music Festival - Creetown
Date: 17th - 19th September 2010
Scotland's No.1 Country Music Festival is much more than just great music!
Web Site: www.creetown-countrymusic-festival.com
Wigtown Book Festival
Date: 24th September - 3rd October 2010
Each year the autumn book festival provides ten days of readings, performances, exhibitions and debates, which prompts a mass migration of bibliophiles from all over Britain to this pastoral corner of Scotland.
Web Site: www.wigtownbookfestival.com
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