May 2, 2022
37 individual candidates have now pledged their backingParties and candidates give their reasons for support The number of council candidates supporting moves towards the creation of a Galloway National Park has continued to grow ahead of Thursday’s election. Just as...
Apr 27, 2022
Nearly 30 individual candidates have pledged their backingSupport comes from across the political spectrum Nearly 30 local election candidates from across the political spectrum have so far pledged to support the campaign for a Galloway National Park. Parties and...
Apr 27, 2022
Biscuit Factory exhibition coincides with 20th open studiosWelcome chance to re-engage with public after COVID Spring Fling is presenting work by some of Dumfries and Galloway’s finest artists and makers at the UK’s largest art, craft and design gallery. The...
Apr 11, 2022
Call to vote for candidates who will fight for a National ParkA big issue where councillors can make all the differenceCampaigners call on every candidate to state where they stand A campaign has been launched to encourage voters to seek out and support local election...
Apr 5, 2022
Event set up in the wake of foot and mouth will help rebuild after COVIDDiscover nearly 100 studios plus three exhibitions Artists and makers from the first Spring Fling got together to launch the programme for the 20th annual open studios weekend. The event, set up...
Apr 1, 2022
The British Horse Society (BHS) officially opened their new Operational Hub in Scotland today (1st April) with their Vice-Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who unveiled a plaque to mark the opening. The Scottish Hub, based at the Stirling Agricultural...
Mar 21, 2022
‘Lipfill’ not landfill – Wendy Helliwell turns old clothes into artSculptor praises event as a brilliant place to meet artistsMore than 70 exhibitors plus festival-style food village Elegant sculpted horses and colourful lips made using pages from Vogue plumped up...
Mar 7, 2022
Exploring the amazing life and legacy of James Clerk MaxwellA week of digital science and astronomy events as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, Catherine Heymans, and black hole hunter, Martin Hendry, are teaming up for a special Big Bang...
Mar 2, 2022
From painters and potters to glassware and sculptureExhibitors from across the region, Scotland and northern EnglandPlus talks, workshops and tours of Marchmont House A colourful array of 74 artists, makers, galleries, studios and collectives has been unveiled for...
Feb 13, 2022
Family excited as 11-year-old Oliver’s artwork SHINEs on historic landmarkBorders town hall transformation inspired by St Basil’s Cathedral in MoscowPublic invited to second free light show next Saturday Colourful designs by around 30 young artists transformed an...
