Campaign to pitch Dumfries & Galloway as a Tour Destination for Musicians National Tours and support Dumfries & Galloway’s Thriving Music Scene.

14 May 2024

#SupportLiveMusicDG Dumfries & Galloway has a thriving industry and music scene playing host to incredible local musicians with worldwide acclaim and creating a culture in the region that has inspired young and upcoming musicians throughout the years. The best music...

D&G and the Spanish Civil War: Previously Undiscovered Connections to the 549 are Identified

30 November 2022

Wonder Fools came to Dumfries and Galloway this October with their show 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War. As part of the project, Wonder Fools have created an archive of information about Scottish Volunteers for the Spanish Civil War....

Dumfries and Galloway Life Reports on Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival

30 November 2022

Did you catch the November edition of Dumfries and Galloway Life? This month’s issue featured an article on Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival's internship programme and our new additions to our board. Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival has committed to...

Our Autumn Programme Recap!

16 November 2022

As we have come to the end of our August to November Arts Live programme we would like to take some time to reflect on the fantastic events that we have had throughout Dumfries and Galloway this Autumn. Bush by...

Farewell to our Strategic & Creative Director

6 September 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival have announced Strategic & Creative Director, Melanie Purdie, is stepping down from her role. We are sad to see Melanie leave but support and understand her decision. Melanie has made the difficult decision to focus...

We’re Looking for Young Musicians aged 16 – 25 years old to be part of Lost in Music.

16 August 2022

Are you a young musician who would love to be part of an incredible new professional touring theatre show at the Theatre Royal Dumfries this September? We are delighted to be bringing Magnetic North Theatre’s incredible new gig theatre show...