A terrifically warm, generous film about real-life activist John Davidson, who is from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and has Tourette syndrome, with its tics, compulsive behaviour patterns and random obscene shouts.

This compelling film captures an exclusive, deeply personal dialogue between the world-renowned land artist and the acclaimed art historian, author, and broadcaster.

Join us for a fascinating evening with guest speaker David Reid from the Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum as he presents "Wings Over Galloway".

The Bubblyjock Collective present ‘QUINES’, a brand-new programme celebrating female Scottish composers and neglected women from Scottish history.

Pop by and grab some local goodies - we've got a real creative bunch around here!

Scottish Crookmakers Association at Balmaghie Public Hall, Laurieston.

Last Sunday of every month .

These seasonal guided walks will find and identify our wonderful local birds by sight and sound, providing useful birdwatching tips for beginners and information on the behaviour and ecology of the species encountered.

Session 4 of 5 – Imagining Remembrance

All welcome!

Exciting updates from the excavations at Stroanfreggan!

The HM Inspector leading the HMIE report on Dumfries and Galloway Council’s proposal to close Dalry Secondary School will be in Dalry Town Hall at 6pm on Monday 26th October to gather community feedback on the closure proposal.

An exciting youth leadership group where young people help shape CatStrand's creative programme.

We heart Lizzie Magie! Feminist, economist, disruptor, and games designer who wanted to show the world there was an alternative to capitalist greed.

Forest Learning Sessions from Bairn Banter on the last Saturday of the month at Heart of the Glen, Carsphairn.

Family event at the Pavillion, Barwhillanty.

Fancy Dress, Sensory Play, Pumpkin Carving, Party Games, Apple Bobbing, Spooky Snacks and much more!

Introducing Birdvox and their debut album Shamming The Drama.

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a traditional Afternoon Tea at Balmaclellan Village Hall.

Hamnet is as valid a tale of the relationship between him and his wife as any other while they try to make sense of their son’s death.

Pop in for a chat and enjoy some coffee, tea and biscuits.

Pop in and say hello if you are in the area!

If you're having trouble with your phone, laptop or any other devices, bring them along and Scott can help you out.

Song Share in Dalry.

Come and spend time on your sewing project. Whether it’s new, started or something you want to alter and mend.

First Saturday of each month in Lagwyne Hall.

All welcome! Come and meet your neighbours in a warm and cosy atmosphere!

Soup & Sweet in Balmaghie Public Hall, Laurieston to fundraise for the RNLI.

We want to hear your ideas and get feedback on the first draft of the new Glenkens Community Action Plan.

Serotonin-raising music: soaring fiddle, acerbic lyrics and solid rhythms to move and provoke you!

Session 5 of 5 – Shaping the Future

Join the scratch choir to learn three songs for peace, freedom and justice leading to a performance that evening. 

Ever wanted to be on the inside of the trad music in the pub?

Act of remembrance and wreath laying service conducted by the Rev’d Dr James Clark Maxwell.

An evening of music with the Galloway Sings for Gaza Scratch Choir and local musicians, in aid of Medical Aid for Palestinians.

We want to hear your ideas and get feedback on the first draft of the new Glenkens Community Action Plan.

We want to hear your ideas and get feedback on the first draft of the new Glenkens Community Action Plan.

General Monthly Meeting to discuss Dalry Town Hall matters.

We want to hear your ideas and get feedback on the first draft of the new Glenkens Community Action Plan.

We want to hear your ideas and get feedback on the first draft of the new Glenkens Community Action Plan.

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar). Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, queerness and the universe.

Floral art class in Balmaghie Public Hall, Laurieston.

Join us for a candle lit procession to the War Memorial at New Galloway Park for prayers and reflections.

Balmaghie Public Hall Committee Meeting

All welcome!

Mossdale is a small village in Galloway with a loch, a wood, a hall and a welcoming and vibrant community. MossTales is a collection of linked stories set there, and in the ground beneath it.

Dalry Town Hall Producers and Makers Market

The Ballroom, Smiddy Cottage, Laurieston.

Dermot and Elvis are a couple of guys from Northern Ireland who run a record shop dealing in old-school vinyl, but they are terrorised by their mean landlord, Sadie, who owns the lease and just wants them out.

The third movie hosted by KPD Screen is by Award-winning director James Dawson , it follows neighbouring farmers Derek Banbury and Derek Gow as they navigate their very different views of the countryside.

The Crossmichael Community Trust is proud to be bringing back a centuries old tradition in the village: the Michaelmas Market!

John Nelson is a keen local and family historian. At the age of 65, John rode a Clydesdale horse 130 miles into the Highlands, following in the footsteps of his ancestor’s stolen horse.

An exciting youth leadership group where young people help shape CatStrand's creative programme.

Ryan Young is a Scottish fiddle player working within the traditional music of Scotland. His playing is noted for its distinctive tone and phrasing, with an approach that places melody and expression at the centre of the music.

Floral art class in Balmaghie Public Hall, Laurieston.

Forest Learning Sessions from Bairn Banter on the last Saturday of the month at Heart of the Glen, Carsphairn.

Yuletide Fair and Christmas Lights Switch-on

Last Sunday of every month .

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a traditional Afternoon Tea at Balmaclellan Village Hall.

For his first outing as a director Brian Cox has chosen a Scottish family comedy-drama concerning two estranged brothers and starring himself and Alan Cumming.

Pop in for a chat and enjoy some coffee, tea and biscuits.

If you're having trouble with your phone, laptop or any other devices, bring them along and Scott can help you out.

More info coming soon …

Song Share in Dalry.

First Saturday of each month in Lagwyne Hall.

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All welcome! Come and meet your neighbours in a warm and cosy atmosphere!

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Floral art class in Balmaghie Public Hall, Laurieston.

Glenkens Producers Market in Dalry Town Hall.

Described as a "gentle, lulling delight" by The Guardian, Salt House blend heartfelt vocal and instrumental interplay, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection. 

Museums Curator Judith Hewitt will provide an overview of the connections between Dumfries and Galloway and the world.  

General Monthly Meeting to discuss Dalry Town Hall matters.

Doors open at 7pm for refreshments screening starts at 7.30pm.

Winter Solstice — The Turning Year Saturday 19 December 2026 · 12:00 on-wards · Kennels Cottage Barn, Hensol Woods, Mossdale, Dumfries & Galloway.

Ever wanted to be on the inside of the trad music in the pub?

Come along to celebrate Mid Winter with seasoned folk musicians at the inviting and cosy Clachan Inn, in the Bothy.

Forest Learning Sessions from Bairn Banter on the last Saturday of the month at Heart of the Glen, Carsphairn.

Last Sunday of every month .

All welcome! Come and meet your neighbours in a warm and cosy atmosphere!

Doors open at 7pm for refreshments, screening starts at 7.30pm.

Local bird expert and enthusiast, Chris Rollie, will identify birds encountered by sight and sound, giving some insight into their habits and ecology, and banishing winter gloom.

Ever wanted to be on the inside of the trad music in the pub?

Doors open at 7pm for refreshments, screening starts at 7.30pm.

This is the first MossTales collection. It is for anyone who has walked a lonely road and wondered who came before.

Come and spend time on your sewing project. Whether it’s new, started or something you want to alter and mend.

The tales of enchantment for under 12's - the woods, lands, rivers and seas, are filled with hidden beings, come and listen to Anne Errington tell their tales.

Stories from the hidden world, from old beliefs that our hills, trees, land and sea were filled with unpredictable beings.

Please join Alexandra ...  author of a new and exciting publication to explore the life of this iconic historical figure, told through the voices of those closest to her.

Compiled from a variety of sources including interviews the film celebrates the strength of community act.

In May 2021 Home Office Immigration Enforcement swooped onto a Glasgow property to detain two men who lived there. However, they reckoned without the strength of community action.

All welcome! Come and meet your neighbours in a warm and cosy atmosphere!

Ever wanted to be on the inside of the trad music in the pub?

Song Sung Blue Tells the true story of a Milwaukee couple who in the 90’s meet, marry and blend their two families together, before touring together as a Neil Diamond tribute act.

Three Event Project working with the Culture, Climate and Community.

Come and spend time on your sewing project. Whether it’s new, started or something you want to alter and mend.

Celebrate emerging voices at Galloway Shorts, showcasing amateur filmmakers through drama, documentary and animation screenings, with opportunities to connect, meet peers and share stories together.

Expect plain talk, practical examples and a few surprises: how a garden teaches patience, why waste is a design mistake, and what a woodland can tell you if you sit still long enough.

All welcome! Come and meet your neighbours in a warm and cosy atmosphere!

Doors open at 7.00pm for refreshments, screening starts at 7.30pm.

Come and spend time on your sewing project. Whether it’s new, started or something you want to alter and mend.

Join Archaeologist, Andrew Nicholson discussing 8,000 year old flint tools to Cold War remains, via Neolithic tombs, Roman forts, Anglian crosses and medieval mottes ... the Glenkens has a wide variety of archaeology which will be covered by this talk.

Ever wanted to be on the inside of the trad music in the pub?

All are most welcome.

Doors open at 7.00pm for refreshments, screening starts at 7.30pm.

Three Event Project working with the Culture, Climate and Community. The Southern Uplands Partnership Biosphere Team to explore the Nature and Wildlife surrounding New Galloway.

All welcome! Come and meet your neighbours in a warm and cosy atmosphere!

Three Event Project working with the Culture, Climate and Community. The Southern Uplands Partnership Biosphere Team to explore the Nature and Wildlife surrounding New Galloway.