Back like a boomerang and ready for another Fringe full of fun – comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is returning from Oz to Edinburgh with the TOP FUN! 80s Spectacular Remix. So, strap in and get ready for an unmissable party-vibe show fuelled by jet-powered silliness and...
A Moffat potter and a Stranraer artist who paints “wonky houses” will be among 15 new participants in this year’s Spring Fling. The annual open studios weekend (from 25-27 May) is Scotland’s premier event of its kind. There are a record-breaking 104 studios to visit...
A dramatic mural is being painted on the Stranraer seafront, celebrating the town’s connections to the ocean and growing importance as a destination for water sports. It is being created as a centrepiece for Dumfries & Galloway’s annual Spring Fling open studios...
A specially commissioned cut-out depicting Scottish artists and craft makers will go on show for the thousands of visitors expected at this weekend’s McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair (BAF). The four-metre artwork (made up of four panels) celebrates the creative...
A pair of immensely skilled stone carvers and sculptors will be sharing some of the lighter side of their work at “Scotland’s friendliest art fair”. The McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair (BAF), in Kelso on 15-17 March, will feature more than 70 artists, makers and...
The judges have been revealed for Wigtown Poetry Prizes – Scotland’s international three-language awards – and they have revealed what they will be looking for in a winning entry. The awards date back to 2005 and celebrate the country’s three indigenous languages –...
Spring Fling has unveiled the full programme for the 2024 open studios weekend – which will feature a new Rural Mural along the seafront in Stranraer. Taking place from 25-27 May, Spring Fling is Scotland’s premier event of its kind, with a record-breaking 104 studios...
Campaigners have joined forces with Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere to present a joint bid for Galloway to be declared the country’s newest National Park. The Galloway National Park Association (GNPA) and Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere(GSABP) bid –...
The annual Big DoG festival of children’s literature in Dumfries is going to be better than ever – thanks to regional and national supporters determined to put more fun into young lives. And there are also some great opportunities for the public to be at the heart of...
A record-breaking 104 studios will be welcoming in the public for Dumfries and Galloway’s 22nd annual Spring Fling Open Studios Weekend. Taking place from 25-27 May it’s a hugely popular opportunity to meet and see the latest work by an abundance of artists and makers...
