Sep 17, 2024
Get involved in a UK-wide citizen science water testing initiative Reconnect with southern Scotland’s waterways and wildlife Find out about everything from golden eagles to moths and fish Young filmmakers will be the focus of a special screening taking place as part...
Sep 16, 2024
Jobless, a baby on the way – Joyce and Ian gambled everything on a new life in Scotland’s National Book Town Two decades of festivals, community action plus the occasional alpaca and turkey Joyce Cochrane had just discovered she was pregnant when she and her partner...
Sep 12, 2024
What will be left to tell the story of humanity’s time on Earth in 10,000, a million or even a billion years? Professor David Farrier will be leading an event at Wigtown Book Festival where he uses 10 items that were saved from landfill by being donated to the town’s...
Sep 10, 2024
The launch of the first stage in NatureScot’s public engagement process for a new National Park in Galloway has been warmly welcomed by the teams behind the bid. An online portal is now open, giving clear, factual information about the process, the timetable and how...
Sep 2, 2024
Upland’s fourth annual visual art and craft fair will feature 40 stands – giving shoppers the chance to buy beautiful handmade gifts direct from superb exhibitors. Upland made once again takes place at Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Dumfries and is on the...
Aug 27, 2024
Wigtown’s charity-run Open Book Airbnb bookshop is 10 this month – having become an international sensation since welcoming its first holidaymakers in August 2014. Nearly 450 guests have enjoyed the chance to take time out of their lives to have the highly unusual...
