Discover events in Dumfries & Galloway – South West Scotland
Everything you should need to know about telescopes before spending any money! With the huge range of telescopes available it can be difficult to know which one to buy. A wrong choice can lead to frustration or wasting of hundreds of pounds. This workshop, led by Mike Alexander, is designed to help you understand all […]
Community Land Scotland is hitting the road – and bringing the cake! Join us in Wigtown as part of our community ownership roadshow, where we’ll be sharing inspiring stories, practical […]
The fact that Isaac Newton saw further than most people is because he stood on the shoulders of the intellectual giant Johannes Kepler. Described by Einstein as a genius, Kepler […]
Have you ever wondered what that really bright star is, or would you like to know which planets and other celestial objects can be seen in the sky? Join Mike […]
Come along to our first Galloway Conversations. Monthly talks at the CatStrand on a variety of engaging Heritage and Culture Topics. Our first guest speaker is a published egologist and […]
Join us for An Evening with Paul Merson, as the football star discusses his illustrious career with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and England. He’ll talk about games, dressing room/training […]
Join us for an afternoon of short talks and group discussions about the Early Prehistoric archaeology of South West Scotland, and the ongoing project to create a regional research framework […]
Everything you should need to know about setting up and using a telescope! This workshop, led by Mike Alexander, is designed to help you set up your telescope correctly and […]
Once again, the hugely popular Auld Langholm presentation will take you on a memorable journey through the people, happenings and places in, and around, Auld Langholm. A night of laughter […]
"On 24th February 1716, William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was executed on Tower Hill London, for his role in the 1715 Jacobite Rising. It was the end of a journey […]
"On 24th February 1716, William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was executed on Tower Hill London, for his role in the 1715 Jacobite Rising. It was the end of a journey that had begun the previous autumn when he had left Kenmure Castle to lead the Lowland Jacobite Forces. Viscount Kenmure recruited Lords, Lairds and men […]
Did you know that pre-Iron Age people such as the ancient Greeks and Egyptians venerated and even used meteorite metal? Our understanding of meteorites has developed over the centuries and is still as important today. Join Mike Alexander as he discusses the origin of meteorites and what they can tell us about the early Solar […]
Have you ever wondered what that really bright star is, or would you like to know which planets and other celestial objects can be seen in the sky? Join Mike […]
What would the night sky be like if we could actually see galaxies? Is a cheap watch a better timekeeper than the Sun? What’s the extraordinary coincidence that gives us […]
Struggling to get crisp views of the night sky? Bring your own telescope and join our practical workshop designed to help you fix common issues and get your gear working […]
Alan McLellan walked the Port Road line Dumfries to Stranraer to raise funds for Prostate Scotland. As he walked he took photos and filmed, gathering stories, old photos and film, […]
Have you ever wondered what that really bright star is, or would you like to know which planets and other celestial objects can be seen in the sky? Join Mike […]
Have you ever wondered what that really bright star is, or would you like to know which planets and other celestial objects can be seen in the sky? Join Mike […]