Sep 29, 2024
Rapturous welcome for performance poet Pam Ayres Coastal Fringe celebrates the Solway and its salt marshes Wigtown Book Festival got underway yesterday with appearances from Pam Ayres – the much-loved comedian and poet – plus other famous names. Pam, who was greeted...
Sep 24, 2024
Scotland’s National Book Town prepares for annual celebration of literature, storytelling, poetry and fun More than 250 events across 10 days in the heart of Galloway This Friday will see Scotland’s National Book Town burst into life with the start of the annual...
Sep 23, 2024
Wigtown Festival Company (WFC) will be going back to its roots when it moves to a new home within Scotland’s National Book Town at the start of 2025. But visitors can get a sneak preview straight away as 26 South Main Street will be hosting a pop-up bookshop and...
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 3, 2024
New event has ambitions to grow into south of Scotland’s main annual environmental festival Discover and help protect Southern Scotland’s wonderful waterways, landscapes and wildlife Have fun at the festival and take part in lots of nature-based activities and citizen...
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...
