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: 4th February - 18th March 2012.
Taking place at over 50 gardens across Scotland’s mainland, the festival is a great chance to get out in the fresh air and explore your local area, visit gardens and parks - some of which are open especially for the festival - and enjoy around 300 types of this delicate white flower which appears to defeat the cold winter by bursting into life each year.
Web Site: www.visitscotland.com/snowdrops
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
Date: 31st March - 15th April 2012.
This year there are more than 80 events over two weeks with some new exciting additions to the festival. Look out for the new exhibition about ferns at Logan Botanic Gardens, "Pteridomania" running for the whole festiva;l or the Wild Food Forage in Langholm with a cooking demonstration and free lunch!
Web Site: www.wildlifefestival.org.uk
Tour DoonHame
Date: 8th - 9th April 2012.
The Tour DoonHame is a cycle road race taking place in Dumfries & Galloway on Easter weekend. Competitors tackle a testing course in excess of 200 miles over three days.
Web Site: www.tourdoonhame.info
Flavour Taster
Date: 4th - 7th May 2012
A brand new bite-sized Flavour Fortnight style event.
Web Site: www.flavourfortnight.co.uk
Moniaive Folk Festival - Newton Stewart
Date: 11th - 13th May 2012
11th Moniaive Folk Festival. Intimate festival in one of Scotlands most picturesque villages.
Web Site: www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk
Newton Stewart Walking Festival - Newton Stewart
Date: 11th - 17th May 2012
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
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival.
Friday 25th May - Sunday 5th June 2012
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
World Ceilidh - Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas
Date: 31st May - 3rd June 2012
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
Spring Fling - Venues across Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 2nd - 15th June 2012
In 2012 Spring Fling will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a four day event.
Web Site: www.spring-fling.co.uk
The Eden Festival
Date: 15th - 17th June 2012
Eden is a welcoming, atmospheric, family friendly festival, located in the stunning Raehills Meadows and will be set across 8 stages.
Web Site: www.edenfestival.co.uk
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival - Venues throughout Kirkcudbright
Date: 14th - 17th June 2012
The 15th annual festival in this unique small Scottish town promises to be even more appealing and exciting than ever. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that the festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety for their entertainment.
Web Site: www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk
Gatehouse of Fleet Music Festival
Date: 22nd - 24th June 2011
Lots of exciting names being bandied about, and the usual heady brew of established national acts and up and coming local brilliance.
Web Site: www.gatehousemusic.com
10 @ Kirroughtree
Date: 7th July 2012
The second in the 3 10 series at a venue famous for its fast flowing singletrack and superb mountain bike trails. Individuals and teams of 2 3 or 4 complete as many laps as they can of a 10 mile course in 10 hours.
Web Site: www.nofussevents.co.uk
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The Wickerman Festival - Kirkcudbright
Date: 21st - 22nd July 2012
The Wickerman Festival will celebrate its 11th year across two days.
Web Site: www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
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Arts and Crafts Trail - Kirkcudbright
Date: 3rd - 6h August 2012
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
Galloway Country Fair - Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate
Date: 18th - 19th August 2012
The Galloway Country Fair is held at southern Scotland’s premier country estate - Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate.
Web Site: www.gallowaycountryfair.co.uk
Flavour Fortnight
Date: 25th August - 9th September 2012
Dumfries & Galloway's region-wide celebrarion of Food and Drink.
Web Site: www.flavourfortnight.co.uk
Wigtown Book Festival
Date: 28th September - 7th October 2012
Web Site: www.wigtownbookfestival.com
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