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Events Around Dumfries Galloway
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’Marsh Song’ Exhibition by Anne Butler
Landscape artist Anne Butler will be spending time at Caerlaverock Wetland Centre during the late winter and spring months preparing for her summer exhibition Marsh Song in the centre’s gallery space.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre,
Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock
Today to Sat 27 Jul
Giant LEGO® Brick Animal trail
The Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail is back by popular demand!
Enjoy the fourteen individually-designed LEGO brick characters out on the reserve at WWT Caerlaverock, Saturday 11th May – Sunday 30th June.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Today to Sun 30 Jun
Bugs Trail
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!
WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock
Today to Sun 30 Jun
Wetland Explorers
There are loads of exciting wetland challenges waiting for you including pond dipping, scavenger hunts, willow crafts and a nest building challenge.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Sat 29 Jun 19 to Wed 31 Jul
The Art of Underground Travel
The London Transport poster collection is an unique record of London’s transport history, set out in many art styles with imagination and humour.
Mill on the Fleet, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet
Thu 4 Jul 19
Mister Magnolia
A new musical adaptation of the wonderful Quentin Blake story.
Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool.
Threave Garden
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
Sun 14 Jul 19
’Modern Wilderness’ Exhibition by Catherine Coulson
Visual artist Catherine Coulson takes inspiration from the unique ecology and biodiversity found in the nature reserves and wild habitats of Galloway.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Sun 28 Jul 19 to Sat 14 Sep
Wetland Explorers
There are loads of exciting wetland challenges waiting for you including pond dipping, scavenger hunts, willow crafts and a nest building challenge.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Thu 1 Aug 19 to Tue 3 Sep
Wetland Safari Weekend
Discover the wealth of wildlife present on our wetlands in summer, from bugs and beasties to birds of prey, large and small mammals and summer flowers. There will be a range of walks and talks, flower workshops, bug hunting, pond dipping and much more.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Sat 10 Aug 19 and Sun 11 Aug
Gatehouse Horse Show for all ages and abilities, lots of rosettes/fun
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.
Barstobrick Equestrian Centre,
Ringford, Castle Douglas
Sun 15 Sep 19
Dumfries Camera Club Exhibition
We hope you enjoy this exhibition which shows a small selection of the work of our members. These photographs were all taken locally within Dumfries and Galloway illustrating the wonderful opportunities we have on our doorstep.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Sun 15 Sep 19 to Sat 26 Oct
Coffee and home cakes available, tombola, proceeds to Galloway RDA
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.
Kirkcudbright Bowling Club
Church Place, KIRKCUDBRIGHT
Sat 19 Oct 19
’Robins and Rooks’ Exhibition by Viktor Seifert
An exhibition of bird photography by 12-year old Viktor Seifert who has been shortlisted three times for the British Wildlife Photography Award.
Viktor has been a keen photographer ever since he got his first camera for his fourth birthday.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Sun 27 Oct 19 to Sat 14 Dec
’From Woods to Water’ Exhibition by Kerry Thomas
Kerry Thomas is an artist and maker based near Lockerbie. In this exhibition, Kerry has created a collection of pictures using the themes of woods and water, two of the key habitats in Dumfries & Galloway.
WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre,
Eastpark Farm, Caerlaverock
Sun 15 Dec 19 to Sat 25 Jan 2020