Apr 30, 2020
Spring Fling artists are migrating to the internet to help others, explore new ideas and to strengthen their businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Right now 87 specially selected artists and makers were expecting to be hard at work preparing paintings, photography,...
Apr 30, 2020
Thirty artisan food and drink producers, artists and craft makers from Dumfries & Galloway, and beyond, will take part in this weekend’s annual Spring Kist. Normally held in Wigtown’s magnificent County Buildings, Covid-19 restrictions have meant that it is...
Apr 29, 2020
Urgent action is being called for to protect thousands of Scottish artists whose incomes have collapsed and who face growing debts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Scottish Artists Union (SAU) says many fall between the cracks of current provision – not entitled to...
Apr 16, 2020
The Wigtown Book Festival has launched #WigtownWednesdays as part of a series of online initiatives to allow the public to enjoy excellent writing and meet fascinating authors despite the lockdown. Lots of different events are being lined up, including a monthly...
Apr 1, 2020
With weeks of lockdown stretching ahead it’s the ideal time for young people to exercise their imaginations by entering Dumfries and Galloway’s own children’s writing competition. Organised by the Wigtown Festival Company in partnership with DG Unlimited and the Peter...
Mar 11, 2020
Big DoG is off the leash and bounding back to Dumfries to unveil the programme for his next children’s book festival. For the past few months he’s been busy in his kennel writing invitations for his favourite authors, storytellers and others, to join him for the...
