2009: July | August | SEPT | OCT | NOV | DEC
TAI CHI
@ Wigtown County Buildings, Tuesday morning and evening.
@ The isle of whithorn village hall on Monday evenings.
For more
information please phone Susie or Tony Casswell on 01988-500380
It's fun, it's relaxing and it's healthy. Come and join us. Male and
female. Any age welcome.
Throughout JULY
Films at RBFCT in Dumfries
Films and Film Workshops at Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries >>
Friday 3 July
80's night @ Easterbrook Hall,
The Crichton,
Bankend Road,
Dumfries
DG1 4TA
6.30pm. A fantastic fun filled evening with party games, 80's style decor and disco by BG Sounds.
Come dressed as you wish - however, there will be a prize for the best 80's outfit and other prizes to be won throughout the evening.
Tickets are only £10 per person and that includes entry fee and buffet which is retro themed.
Tel: 01387 702020
Saturday 4 July
Gatehouse Country Market
The first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
Quality local food produce: Bread; meat; eggs; smoked produce; cheese; cakes etc. Tel 07808 171337.
Collin Gala
Family fun day, starts at 1pm.
Lots to do, various stalls, It's a knockout, highland dancing, kids competition, everyone welcome!!
Burns Howff Club presents
Tea with Clarinda
7.30pm @
Theatre Royal Dumfries
Tickets £15.00 available from D Smith 01387 261033
www.burnshowffclub.org
USA Themed Entertainment Night,
8pm @ The Maxwell Hall, Port William. Tickets £5
A casual entertainment night where 3 teams (red, white & blue) try to be the best! Over 18 only.
Sunday 5 July
Galloway Children's Festival in Kirkcudbright
An annual celebration for all children with lots to see and do all day.
8th July
Upwardly mobile
10am - 12 noon @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Make a mobile fit for a King or Queen in this fun kids craft workshop.
Included in museum admission.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free. Tel: 0131 247 4030
Sunday 12 July
Jazz at Drumlanrig Castle,
Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, DG3 4AQ
Gates open at 6pm. Music starts at 7.30pm.
Craig McMurdo and his jazz quartet provide glitz, glamour and sophisticated sounds as dusk falls gently over Drumlanrig Castle and its magnificent gardens. As you sit back and relax, sip on expertly prepared Pimms and savour fresh, local strawberries. Drumlanrig Castle has thought of everything for an enchanting summer evening this July.
Ticket prices: £19.50
Contact for tickets: 01848 331555
Wednesday 15th July
Hats hats hats
10am - 12 noon @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Make a felt hat that the Mad Hatter would be jealous of! Fun kids workshop.
Included in museum admission.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free. Tel: 0131 247 4030
The Wind in The Willows
Open Air Theatre @ Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Join Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger in a rousing adventure story for all the family. From 6pm.
Tel: 01581 400225
Thursday 16 July - Saturday 18 July
Moniaive Gala
- highlights include:
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16th: Car Treasure Hunt, World Cream Cracker Eating Cornpetition
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17th: Pet Show, Five-a-side Football, The Generation Game
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18th: Family Gala Day
Sunday 19 July
The Mad Hatter’s Victorian Tea Party
11am–4pm @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Join Felicity Faichney, the museum’s own mad hatter to make your own paper hat (before settling down for tea and cake in the tearoom!). Learn to stilt-walk, have a go at winning a prize at the coconut shy, or enjoy a session with our story-teller. A fun-filled day for all the family – just ask the organ-grinder.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free.
Tel: 0131 247 4030
Sunday 19 - Saturday 25 July
International Junior Curling Camp
@ Dumfries Ice Rink
Scotland's first International Curling Camp will be led by elite coaches from around the world. A combination of curling and team building activities will provide curlers aged 16 - 21 with the chance to improve their game, meet new people and develop a lasting legacy of friendship in Scotland, the Home of Curling.
Tel: 0131 333 3003
Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 July
Robert Burns Summer School
@ Crichton University Campus, Dumfries
The Burns Summer School will celebrate the life, works and legacy of Robert Burns, particularly in Dumfries, during the celebration of the 250th anniversary of his birth. The week will coincide with the anniversary of Burns' death in 1796, feature commemorations at the Brow Well and culminate in a conference entitled 'Doon Hame with Robert Burns'.
Tel: 01387 702131
22 July
You've got the look!
10am - 12 noon @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Decorate your own looking glass at this fun workshop for kids.
Included in museum admission.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free. Tel: 0131 247 4030
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July
The Wickerman Festival
@ East Kirkcarswell, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright DG6 4QW
The Wickerman Festival has developed a national reputation for offering something more than simply a 'gig in a field'. Awarded ""Best Grass Roots Festival 2007"", Wickerman has a reputation for being 'laidback and family friendly'.
Join us in Homecoming year for some top Scottish musical entertainment.
Tel: 01382 836816
Saturday 25 July
The Ellisland Farm Supper
@ Threshing Barn, Ellisland Farm, DG2 0RP
An evening of entertainment and hamely fare with farmers, ploughmen, tradesmen and their partners in traditional costume.
Tel: 01387 740426
Burns Howff Club presents
'Burns 250' music
7.30pm @
Theatre Royal Dumfries
Song and verse by Kevin Thompson
Tickets £15.00 available from D Smith 01387 261033
www.burnshowffclub.org
Saturday 25 July - Sunday 26 July
Isle of Whithorn Gala -
look out for :
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25th: Fancy dress, float parade, tug-o-war, it's a knock-out competition
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26th: Watersports Day beginning with a family sandcastle building competition, raft race plus the famous greasy pole!
Sunday 26 July - Sunday 2 August
Gatehouse of Fleet Gala -
lots to do everyday for families but don't miss:
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26th: Circus workshop and pram races
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27th: Car Treasure Hunt
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28th: Family picnic and fun run
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29th: Torchlight parade and fireworks
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1st: Gala Day and Grand Parade
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2nd: Riding of the Marches.
29 July
Fab faces
10am - 12 noon @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Alice, a white rabbit a caterpillar a, King or a Queen, who will you be? Come along and make a mask at this fun workshop for kids.
Included in museum admission.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free. Tel: 0131 247 4030
Throughout August
Films at RBFCT in Dumfries
Films and Film Workshops at Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries >>
Saturday 1 August
Gatehouse Country Market
The first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
Quality local food produce: Bread; meat; eggs; smoked produce; cheese; cakes etc. Tel 07808 171337.
Rome For A Day
11am - 3pm @ Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill DG3 4AQ
Drumlanrig Castle prepares to step back in time when it hosts the authentic Rome For A Day, with a fun-filled line up of entertainment, events and activities harking back to the Roman times. Staff will be dressed up and on hand to tour visitors around the Roman Fort, provide sword-making classes, teach the art of the mosaic and much more. With such a great line-up, visitors will be set to experience some Delectatio Profundo (that’s great fun to us non Romans!)
Ticket prices: Normal admission price to Gardens and Country Estate - £4 for adults / £3 for children (3-16) / £12 for family (certain outdoor activities will incur a higher admission charge)
Contact for tickets: 01848 331555 / enquiries@drumlanrig.com
Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 August
Portwilliam Carnival
A fantastic programme! Kids look out for: Scarecrow competition, family rounders, sand scultpures, new age curling, teddybears' picnic and on the 6th: floats and fancy dress.
Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 August
Dalbeattie Gala -
Highlights for kids include:
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2nd: Car Treasure Hunt,
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4th: Children's fun run,
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6th, 7th: Circus workshops/performances,
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8th: Circus, parade float, live music, Golden Lions free fall display, funfair, side stalls and fun races for all.
5 August
Tea party
10am - 12 noon @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Decorate your own cup and saucer to take home. Fun kids workshop
Included in museum admission.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free. Tel: 0131 247 4030
Friday 7 - Sunday 16 August
Upper Nithsdale Festivities
10 days of events which include:
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8th: barbecue
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10th: Krazy games
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15th: Riding of the Marches, Coronation of the Sanquhar Queen, float parade and much more.
Saturday 8 August
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Open Air Theatre @ Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
A magical evening of summer family entertainment.
From 6pm (the grounds will be open from 4.45pm for picnics).
Tel: 01581 400225
12 August
Piggy bank
10am - 12 noon @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Stash your savings in this mod roc piggy. Fun workshop for kids
Included in museum admission.
Adult £3.50 / Concession £2.50 / Children 12 and under free / Members free. Tel: 0131 247 4030
Sat 15 & Sun 16 August
GALLOWAY COUNTRY FAIR
9am-6pm (both days) @ Raehills, St Ann’s,
[A701 Nr. Moffat],
A great day out in the country…Trade stands, Red Arrow Aerobatic Display Team on Sunday 16th, VT10 Aerobatic Flight
Display on Saturday 15th, Golden Lions Scottish Infantry Parachute Display Team, food and craft halls,
terrier racing, gundogs, clay pigeon shoot, axe throwing, falconry, archery, stickmaking, fishing, wood
turning, clowns, Punch & Judy, main ring attractions all day, caravan and camping site …something for all the family
Admission: Adults £10, Children Under 14 FREE
FREE Car Parking
Wednesday 26 August
Cinderella
From 6pm @ Mabie Forest, Dumfries
Come in fancy dress and join the parade during the show!
Tel: 01387 253862
Saturday 29 August
The Grand Charity Ball & Auction
7pm till midnight @ The Maxwell Hall, Port William.
In aid of Local Cancer related Charities.
Invitations £25 per head to include champagne reception, lavish buffet with ‘chocolate goodies’, charity auction followed by live band.
This event is part of world Wedding Dress Day so wear your wedding dress (or someone else's!), a bridesmaid, cocktail dress or ball gown. Gents in suits or kilts. No denim please. Get sponsored (sponsor forms available) to wear your dress to our event or any time.
Contact us to apply for your invitation – you’ll get a personalised one, within a pack, sent back to you in the post.
Contact: info@portwilliampantomimecompany.com
Saturday 5 September
Gatehouse Country Market,
the first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
Quality local food produce: Bread; meat; eggs; smoked produce; cheese; cakes etc. Tel 07808 171337.
16 - 20 SEPTEMBER
The Knockengorroch DOONHAME HAIRTH
The event will take a different shape from the Hairth
festival of previous years with an undercover and heated greenstage arena
with two stages crammed full of live music, DJs, dance, cabaret and the open
mic.
Acts confirmed so far include the Peatbog Faeries, 3 Daft Monkeys,
Bombskare, Sambayabamba and Banana Sessions with more to be announced.
There
will be a bar with real ales plus workshops, good food, several sessions
areas, the longhouse and plenty of time for visitors to relax and enjoy the
location.
Tickets include camping and a vehicle and can be secured by donating a
minimum amount of £80 on the website www.knockengorroch.org.uk or on the
phone 01644 460 662.
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Burns Howff Club presents 'SCOTCHA' IN CONCERT
Theatre Royal Dumfries
Tickets £15.00 available from D Smith 01387 261033
www.burnshowffclub.org
Sunday 27 September
Doors Open Day
11am–4pm @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Free.
Come along and enjoy all that the museum has to offer – for free! Join in a variety of arts and crafts activities for all the family as we celebrate national Doors Open Day.
Tel: 0131 247 4030
Saturday 3 October
Gatehouse Country Market, the first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
Quality local food produce: Bread; meat; eggs; smoked produce; cheese; cakes etc. Tel 07808 171337.
Saturday 24 October
A Halloween Happening
5-6pm and 6-7pm @ National Museum of Costume, Shambellie House, New Abbey, Dumfries
Adults £2, Children, £1 (Ages 5–12)
Feeling brave? Come and meet the ghosts and ghouls at the museum and join our spooky storyteller on a tour of the house. Guaranteed to be a thriller! Book for the 5pm or 6pm tour.
To book call 01387 850 375 from 10am to 5pm.
Saturday 7 November
Gatehouse Country Market, the first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
Quality local food produce: Bread; meat; eggs; smoked produce; cheese; cakes etc. Tel 07808 171337.
FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
Burns Howff Club Presents
Gala Homecomming Concert
7.30PM @
DG ONE DUMFRIES
Featuring Nicky Spence, Dumfries Male Voice Choir and others
Tickets £15.00 available from D Smith 01387 261033
www.burnshowffclub.org
Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November
Scots Trad Music Awards
@ DG1, Dumfries
Scots Trad Music Awards are promoting the highlight of the Scottish music year in Dumfries. The weekend of celebrations starts with a spectacular ceilidh dance, followed by the glittering Scots Trad Music Awards Gala Concert and, new for 2009, a very special Sunday concert celebrating the musicians of Scotland's past.
Tel: 0131 208 3089
Sat 28 + sunday 29 November
Port Galore’ – The Port Panto!
Saturday 7pm and Sunday 2pm @ Maxwell Hall, Port William.
This year’s pantomime is being written locally to capture the history of smuggling around Port William and is to take place during St Andrews weekend – the official end to Homecoming Scotland 2009. The children and adults of Mochrum Parish will have you laughing in the aisles!
Not to be missed!!!! Tickets can be posted - adults £5, children 4+ £2
Contact: info@portwilliampantomimecompany.com
Saturday 5 December
Gatehouse Country Market, the first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
Quality local food produce: Bread; meat; eggs; smoked produce; cheese; cakes etc. Tel 07808 171337.
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