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Last Updated: 14/11/2024 11:14:37
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 10:52
Joan Eardley’s (1921-1963) portrayal of the streets and children of Glasgow first brought her work to public attention in the early 1950s, but it was her love affair with the tiny fishing village of Catterline and its surrounding landscape near...
Monday, 17 July 2023 14:43
Last month, Kirkcudbright Galleries celebrated the fifth anniversary of opening to the public in June 2018 with decorations and lots of free cake. Now they are celebrating the anniversary of the official opening of the galleries by The Princess Royal in...
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 15:32
The RSAC Scottish Rally will blast back into action on Saturday 22 July, as the event relocates to its new home at Dalbeattie.
Relocating to the `Granite Town` of south-west Scotland, new stages have been introduced that have not been seen on the...
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 15:30
The RSAC Scottish Rally will blast back into action this month [Saturday 22 July] as the event relocates to its new home at Dalbeattie.
With the event relocating to the `Granite Town` of South West Scotland, the opportunity has been taken to introduce...
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 16:05
Libraries and Customer Service Centres across Dumfries and Galloway are getting ready for children to explore some sport and games as part of Ready Set Read, through the Summer Reading Challenge Scotland 2023. The Reading Agency and libraries are excited...
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 15:52
This summer, Dumfries Museum is hosting a new exhibition celebrating the history of the bicycle and all that it has meant for people in terms of freedom, fitness, leisure and work. None of these developments would have been possible without the first...
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 12:58
A full capacity crowd descended on Park Farm, Dumfries on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July for the UK’s largest free youth music festival. An audience of around 40,000 over the course of the weekend were entertained by fantastic performances on the...
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 09:36
The Amazing Summer Roadshows are returning this summer to unleash unforgettable fun across Dumfries and Galloway communities. These events are jam-packed with activities for children, young people and their families, and are proudly funded by Dumfries...
Monday, 03 July 2023 12:46
To celebrate the UCI Paracycling World Championships coming to the area from the 9-12 August, Dumfries & Galloway Council is urging people to saddle up for a ‘Summer of Cycling’.
The Council has partnered up with a range of cycling and...
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 13:42
Following Member agreement at the Dumfries and Galloway Council Economy and Resources Committee (8 June 2023), we have published the 15th edition Development Plan Scheme (DPS). The Dumfries and Galloway Council DPS sets out the programme for preparing...
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