#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 nights don’t start in stadiums or arenas, grassroots venues and rural spaces have played a… Read more »
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EVENT: Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones present Despite The Wind & The Rain
Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones present Despite The Wind & The Rain With support from Cairn Chorus Choir, with their Songs of Protest. Susi Briggs, Scots poet, author & storyteller. Lani O’Neil, local female piper. Join us for an evening of musical & spoken word tributes to the extraordinary life of local lass, suffragette, medical… Read more »
EVENT: BARWHILLANTY ESTATE GARDEN OPEN DAY and PICNIC PROM
The Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival is delighted to be supporting one of our Support for Ambition Venue awardees, Barwhillanty Estate. Barwhillanty Estate are hosting a Garden Open Day and Picnic Prom! Join us from 11am, to explore the exquisite gardens, and choose a relaxing spot in our Walled Garden, whilst enjoying a leisurely lunch… Read more »
EVENT: Chrys Salt and Richard Ingham present Weavers of Grass
In a multi-media performance award winning poet Chrys Salt and acclaimed saxophone player Richard Ingham explore the fascinating stories of Angus MacPhee and Ötzi the Iceman – two weavers of grass separated by 5000 years. Angus MacPhee, a crofter from South Uist went off to war in 1939, fell ill with a form of schizophrenia… Read more »
EVENT: Shona Cowie & Neil Sutcliffe With the Devil’s Assistance
There is a legend from my hometown, Ayr that a 17th-century witch built a house on the high street in just one night with the Devil’s assistance. Today, a quarter of the shops on Ayr high street are empty – the town holds one of the highest shop vacancy rates in Britain. The plot that… Read more »
EVENT: VALTOS Supported By Dlù & Tiderays with UP YER AIRTS
Three great bands appearing only at the newly reopened Loreburn Hall! VALTOS: Valtos are Skye natives Daniel Docherty and Martyn MacDonald, and they have taken the Trad and Electronic music worlds by storm. Since their debut shows in December 2021, they have captivated audiences at festivals and sold-out venues nationwide. Their music has been described… Read more »
EVENT: 45th Festival Celebration
Join us at our celebratory Concert to mark 45 years of the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival with a variety of performances from some of the incredible local artists who have played a pivotal role both in our festival and in creating a thriving and vibrant performing arts industry across the region over the past… Read more »
EVENT: Aaron Jones & Rachel Walker with support from young local artists
Together Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and musicianship to their partnership. Since their first collaborations back in 2007 both have spent the intervening years writing, touring and recording with many of the biggest names in traditional music. They re-united in earnest to write and perform again on Rachel’s critically… Read more »
EVENT: Raymond Wilson presents I Hope Your Flowers Bloom
Flitting between romantic obsession and botanical description, Raymond Wilson’s semi-autobiographical show offers a raw, moving and genuinely funny exploration of healthy masculinity, self-worth and working-class access to nature. Through his friendship with Flo and her modern nomadic lifestyle, Raymond attempts to escape the greyness of the Glasgow scheme into Scotland’s natural world. But when Flo… Read more »
EVENT: Cirqulation – Castle Douglas
A special outdoor extravaganza is heading to Castle Douglas this year! Showcasing new work presented by leading national and emerging local circus artists, come and enjoy an incredible selection of acts featuring daring aerial feats, amazing acrobats, skillful jugglers and fire, in this 45-minute show designed for everyone in the community to enjoy. “The best… Read more »