What's On
Below is a brief list of some of the events that are on in the area.
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SNOWDROP FESTIVAL
Date: 1st February - 15th March 2010.
VisitScotland has once again teamed up with gardens around the country to bring you the third Scottish Snowdrop Festival.
Web Site: www.visitscotland.com/snowdrops
WILD GOOSE CHASE
Date: 1st - 31st March 2010.
Fabulous opportunities to view the thousands of geese that overwinter in the area.
Web Site: www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
Date: 2nd - 18th April 2010.
2010 is International Year of Biodiversity and the festival offers a great opportunity to see some of our fantastic wildlife and the work that is going on to care for it across Dumfries and Galloway. This is the biggest festival ever with over 60 events included in the programme. Look out for species such as geese, badgers, salmon and of course red kites!
Web Site: www.wildlifefestival.org.uk
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
Moniaive Folk Festival - Newton Stewart
Date: 7th - 9th May 2010
9th Moniaive Folk Festival. Intimate estival in one of Scotlands most picturesque villages.
Web Site: www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk
Newton Stewart Walking Festival - Newton Stewart
Date: 7th - 13th May 2010
WalkFest - the Newton Stewart Walking Festival - is now firmly established as the biggest walking festival in the South of Scotland. Galloway is a wonderful location for walking and whether you enjoy the challenge of our true hill walking experiences or our lower level themed routes, there is sure to be something for everyone.
Web Site: www.newtonstewartwalkfest.com
World Ceilidh - Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas
Date: 27th - 30th May 2010
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
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival - Throughout Dumfries & Galloway
Friday 21st - Saturday 29th May 2010
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
Spring Fling - Venues across Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 29th - 31st May 2010
An annual art and craft open studio event celebrating its seventh 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
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival - Venues throughout Kirkcudbright
Date: 10th - 13th June 2010
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
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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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.
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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