Events Around Dumfries Galloway

Caerlaverock Wetland Centre has some great big puddles and this half term we are trying to find the very best puddle jumpers in Scotland. What height can you jump and how big a splash can you make? Show us your creativity, enthusiasm and style and we will choose a daily winter. All ages are welcome!

Learn which birds live on farmland and why they are declining.

See wild whooper swans closer than anywhere in Britain from the Sir Peter Scott Observatory with live commentary from the warden.

The Annual General Meeting will feature reports on the past year’s performance, and election of committee members. Nominations by members are welcomed. Wigtownshire U3A currently has 240 members and 29 groups, the newest of which are Astronomy, Current Affairs and Gentle Rambling.

Do you think you can beat Caerlaverock Wetland Centre at a game of top trumps? We’ve put a selection of GIANT Top Trumps cards around the grounds that represent some of our favourite wetland animals.

See wild whooper swans closer than anywhere in Britain from the Sir Peter Scott Observatory, with live commentary from the warden.

Find out about the different species of ducks that spend the winter at Caerlaverock, where they go in summer and how to identify them.

Wildlife photography workshop with Tom Langlands and Bob Fitzsimmons. Learn how to take fantastic shots of the swans and geese on this wetland reserve. All abilities welcome - suitable for beginners and more experienced photographers.

Try before you buy the latest binoculars and telescopes from the huge range available today. In Focus experts are on hand all day to give advice. WWT Caerlaverock benefits from every sale.

A GOOD GUT FEELING? JAN DE VRIES LARGS SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON DIGESTION March 7th, Clark Memorial Hall, Largs From heartburn to bloating, to constipation and stomach cramps, the symptoms of indigestion are varied, but each is a reminder that your digestive system is having trouble coping with the amount or type...

Linda Irving and Jane Fraser are two artists based in the Rhins of Galloway who have embraced natural media to create stunning artworks in 2D and 3D form. Both working as full time artists, they have come together to exhibit in the beautiful Dumfries and Galloway’s WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre.

Sit in our cosy yurt and listen to a nature related story told by one of our engaging storytellers. Then take a short walk around the reserve to look for some wildlife!

STRANRAER IS HAVING A RELAUNCH PARTY! 28th- 30th March Join us in store for three days of delicious tastings, free samples and lots of friendly advice 2019 marks the relaunch of our Jan de Vries store in Stranraer and to celebrate, we’re having a party!

See and learn about the different spring flowers we get at WWT Caerlaverock and find out about the interesting folklore of them. Look out for primroses, lesser celandines and cuckoo flowers.

Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era.

Sit in our cosy yurt and listen to a nature related story told by one of our engaging storytellers. Then take a short walk around the reserve to look for some wildlife!

Learn some of the common bird species seen at Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, including ducks, geese, swans and garden birds. Use binoculars and telescopes to take a closer look! Family event.

Follow the warbler trail around the reserve, to learn more about the different warbler species we have at WWT Caerlaverock! See if you can see or hear the warblers as you wander around! Look out for blackcaps, willow warblers, sedge warblers and chiffchaffs!

Try before you buy the latest binoculars and telescopes from the huge range available today. In Focus experts are on hand all day to give advice. WWT Caerlaverock benefits from every sale.

Take an early morning wander on the reserve to listen our for bird song, as newly arrived birds sing for their territory and to attract a mate. Learn the difference between willow warblers and blackcaps, chaffinches and dunnocks!

Find out about insects living in dead wood, trees, meadows, and ponds. See if you can spot some of the insects described in the trail!

Wildlife photography workshop with Tom Langlands and Bob Fitzsimmons. Learn how to take fantastic macro shots of the plants and insects on this wetland reserve. All abilities welcome - suitable for beginners and more experienced photographers.

Gatehouse Horse Show is a popular annual event which raises funds for the local Galloway Riding for the Disabled Group. There are plenty of classes to suit riders of all ages and abilities and lots of rosettes to be won. It is held at Barstobrick Equestrian Centre, where catering facilities will be available.

Tea, coffee, home made cakes and biscuits available in comfortable town surroundings opposite the Parish Church. Home made cakes for sale, tombola and all proceeds to the local Galloway Riding for the Disabled Group.