Events Around Galloway

There are some lovely collective nouns for birds. Find out some interesting ones relating to the winter wildfowl on our reserve!

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

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.

Learn to fly a broomstick before taking to the sky and flying the perilous journey from Iceland to Caerlaverock, following the whooper swans and dodging obstacles as you go. Can you land safely at WWT Caerlaverock to claim your broomstick pilot licence?! Family event.

Use the spell created by our Wetland Wizard, to find all the ingredients for your magical wetland potion. Take part in a scavenger hunt around the reserve to find all the ingredients for your potion, then meet the Wetland Wizard to stir up a spell!

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.

Discover the range of different waders that call our wetlands their home during the winter months and learn how to tell the difference between them!

Take part in the World Wader Watch, to contribute to research on waders and see waders flocking in on the high tide. Andrew Whitelee from Wader Quest will give a talk on the World Wader Watch, 11am-12. Then there is a guided walk to see the waders on the reserve with the Reserve Manager, 1-3pm.

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

Sit in our cosy yurt and listen to a nature-related story told by one of our excellent storytellers. Then go on a short walk to explore the reserve. Suitable for children aged 4 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join the wardens as we open early to experience the wild geese flighting in against the dawn sky. The coffee shop will be open early to provide hot drinks and bacon rolls. Bring warm, waterproof clothing, binoculars and a torch.

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

Every Thursday night we hold open acoustic music sessions in the bar at the Annandale Arms Hotel and Restaurant. If you can play or sing you are very welcome if not come and listen. Please bring your own instruments.

The monthly music quiz at Carlisle’s coolest record shop takes on a special Halloween theme for one night only! Fiendish trivia questions, picture rounds, anagrams, connections and more with music from creepy classical to haunting house music, ghoulish grime and paranormal pop!

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.

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at fusing glass then why not come along? Suitable for those with no prior experience, in the taster session you will use pre-cut pieces of glass as well as crushed glass, rods and other forms of glass, to create your own design, which will then be fused in the kiln.

Think outside the Xbox and try your hand at indoor and outdoor games William and Dorothy would have enjoyed. Play snip snap snorum, have a game of skittles or a jingling match. Then count sheep in Cumbrian, track down bugs and bees in the garden - and get some tips on how to turn your own backyard into a nature haven.

Gift fair with items made and sold by the stallholders. Beautiful handcrafted items from 50p upwards.

Art Exhibition by Carlisle & Border Art Society. Original paintings and cards for sale by local artists. Teas. Christmas Hamper raffle.

As with all Tim Knight Music singing events, this holiday will be a mixture of fellowship, fine music and hospitality and for this one Tim will work on developing small group singing and confidence and will use music from all parts of Europe!

*Not for the easily Offended Join leading hypnotist Robert Temple on a fastpaced, laugh-out-loud ride to the centre of your imagination! This is YOUR chance to become the star of this unforgettable show.

If you like to dance, enjoy good music and good company then look no further! Our Afternoon Tea Dances afternoons are the perfect way to enjoy everything about dance.

Join Michaella and Billy Bear for some seasonal expeditions, and help them on a special mission from the Museum Keeper. Creative fun, stories, imagination, discovery, explorations and tactile sensations! For early years (3-5yrs) and their grown-ups!

‘Kaleidoscope’ – a new exhibition from Green Door artists celebrating their diversity and originality in the prestigious and attractive Upfront gallery. The title ‘Kaleidoscope’ offers artists the freedom to approach their subjects using a wide variety of media and styles.

Malcolm (CaIlum) Christie, a former colonial district officer in Northern Rhodesia, describes his return to the country to resume his work, and his subsequent promotion to district commissioner of a district in the north in 1964, the year the country became independent under the name of Zambia.