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Petal & Paper: Crepe Paper Bloom Workshop

The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright

🗓 Wednesday 20th August 2025 🕙 10am–12pm 💷 £20pp Transform humble paper into stunning everlasting flowers. From delicate wildflowers to bold blossoms, you’ll learn how to cut, sculpt and shape a range of floral designs using premium crepe paper. 🌼 All materials and templates included – perfect for gifting, decorating, or brightening up your desk.

£20

Totes Together: Parent & Child Printing Play

The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright 76 High Street, Kirkcudbright

🗓 Wednesday 20th August 2025 🕑 2pm–4pm 💷 £20 per pair Make a tote-ally awesome bag together in this fun printmaking session designed for kids and their grown-ups. Use stamps, stencils and fabric paints to design a wearable masterpiece and take home a unique tote you'll both be proud of! 👜 All materials provided – […]

£20

Picking up the Thread – The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

On until October 4 - Open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday We are delighted to welcome an incredible variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sixty-eight artists from nine different countries have worked over the last two years to create more than 90 works […]

Free

Authors Invade Scotland Stranraer

North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer Port Rodie, Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom

Multi-Author book signing event in Stranraer Scotland taking place on the 22nd and 23rd Aug 2025! In the wonderful North West Castle Hotel. Come and join us in Friday's activities, […]

Machars Makers – Machars Art & Craft Exhibition

Whithorn Community Centre Castlehill, Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway

Annual Exhibition *Original art & craft work *Items for sale *Demonstrations *Tea, coffee & home baking (Café closes at 2pm) Open Saturday 10am-3pm and Sunday 11am-3pm Facebook: MacharsArtandCraftGroup

Machars Makers – Machars Art & Craft Exhibition

Whithorn Community Centre Castlehill, Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway

The annual exhibition showcasing the skills of Machars Art & Craft Group. *Original art & craft work *Items for sale *Demonstrations *Tea, coffee & home baking (Café closes at 2pm) Saturday - 10am - 3pm Sunday - 11am - 3pm

Picking up the Thread – The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

On until October 4 - Open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday We are delighted to welcome an incredible variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sixty-eight artists from nine different countries have worked over the last two years to create more than 90 works […]

Free

Authors Invade Scotland Stranraer

North West Castle Hotel, Stranraer Port Rodie, Stranraer, Scotland, United Kingdom

Multi-Author book signing event in Stranraer Scotland taking place on the 22nd and 23rd Aug 2025! In the wonderful North West Castle Hotel. Come and join us in Friday's activities, […]

Nithraid River Festival – Free Event

Mill Green, Dumfries Mill Green, Dumfries

The annual celebration of the River Nith is back on Saturday 23th August. There are lots of creative family friendly activities to get involved with on Mill Green from 11.00am – 5pm. Keeping at its heart the spectacular fun of the river race, the procession through town, The Progress of the Salty Coo, and its […]

Free

Machars Makers Annual Exhibition

Whithorn Community Centre Castlehill, Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway

Annual Exhibition - showcasing the skills of the Machars Arts & Craft Group *Original art & craft work *Items for sale *Demonstrations *Tea, coffee & home baking (Café closes at 2pm) Open Saturday 10am-3pm and Sunday 11am-3pm

Summer Arts and Crafts Fair

St Johns Town Of Dalry Town Hall Saint John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway

A fantastic opportunity to showcase Artisan Crafts and Artworks under one roof . A diverse range of products from the talented designers in Dumfries and Galloway and the South of Scotland

Free
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Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Nature-inspired artwork by Ruth Clayton ( watercolourist), Sue Bibby ( embroiderer) and Stuart Gray ( painter). 25th August - September 6th

Free
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Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Nature-inspired artwork by Ruth Clayton ( watercolourist), Sue Bibby ( embroiderer) and Stuart Gray ( painter). 25th August - September 6th

Free

Picking up the Thread – The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

On until October 4 - Open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday We are delighted to welcome an incredible variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sixty-eight artists from nine different countries have worked over the last two years to create more than 90 works […]

Free
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Echoes

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Nature-inspired artwork by Ruth Clayton ( watercolourist), Sue Bibby ( embroiderer) and Stuart Gray ( painter). 25th August - September 6th

Free

Picking up the Thread – The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

On until October 4 - Open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday We are delighted to welcome an incredible variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sixty-eight artists from nine different countries have worked over the last two years to create more than 90 works […]

Free
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Echoes

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Nature-inspired artwork by Ruth Clayton ( watercolourist), Sue Bibby ( embroiderer) and Stuart Gray ( painter). 25th August - September 6th

Free

Picking up the Thread – The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

On until October 4 - Open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday We are delighted to welcome an incredible variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sixty-eight artists from nine different countries have worked over the last two years to create more than 90 works […]

Free
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Echoes

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Nature-inspired artwork by Ruth Clayton ( watercolourist), Sue Bibby ( embroiderer) and Stuart Gray ( painter). 25th August - September 6th

Free

Picking up the Thread – The Past, Present and Future of Tapestry

Gracefield Arts Centre Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

On until October 4 - Open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday We are delighted to welcome an incredible variety of artists to show their work in The British Tapestry Group’s celebration of its 20th anniversary. Sixty-eight artists from nine different countries have worked over the last two years to create more than 90 works […]

Free

The Folklore of Wool

Cruck Cottage Torthorwald, Dumfries and Galloway

Discover the folklore of wool, spinning and sheep! You'll be surprised at how many words, placenames and phrases that we still use today come from these woolly flocks. There will be demonstrations of spinning, peg loom weaving, crochet and felting. You can even try your hand at needle felting. There will also be a display […]

Free

Midpark Summer Fair

Crichton Memorial Church Lawn The Crichton, Dumfries

Apologies - this is now postponed due to it being an outside event and the weather has let us down. We will reschedule for October and let you know as soon as we have a new date and venue. Thank you. Join us for our family friendly Summer Fair. We will be having a dog […]

Free
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Echoes

Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

Nature-inspired artwork by Ruth Clayton ( watercolourist), Sue Bibby ( embroiderer) and Stuart Gray ( painter). 25th August - September 6th

Free