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Last Updated: 24/04/2024 14:31:14
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:31
Dumfries and Galloway Council in partnership with DG Unlimited has made grant awards totalling £50,000 from the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Arts Fund 2024/25.
Thirteen local groups across the region are benefiting from the fund this year, which...
Monday, 22 April 2024 10:52
Learners across our secondary schools will begin their exams next week as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) exam diet begins today (Monday 22 April.)
Young people from S3 to S6 will sit examinations in a variety of subjects across the next few...
Friday, 19 April 2024 14:53
An exhibition celebrating the art of William Hanna Clarke (1882–1924) and his great niece Alison Kinnaird MBE, internationally renowned glass artist.
William Hanna Clarke was a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, a stalwart of the Kirkcudbright...
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:42
The Southern Upland Way, Scotland’s Coast to Coast path, was officially opened on 27 April 1984. Since then, thousands of people have walked, or more recently cycled, the 214 miles from Portpatrick on the west coast of the Rhinns of Galloway to...
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 09:03
Dumfries and Galloway Council is delighted to announce that £80,000 of funding will be available for local third sector organisations in Dumfries and Galloway to give children and young people a summer to remember. Following on from the successes...
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 12:46
Youth Beatz Festival is back for 2024 and sign-ups have now opened for young people and adults to register their interest in volunteering at this year’s event.
This opportunity is specifically for people who want to support the delivery of the...
Monday, 08 April 2024 12:34
A new exhibition opens in Gallery 1 on Saturday 13 April at Gracefield Arts Centre, featuring an eclectic mix featuring works from the Gracefield permanent art collection. The U3A Art Appreciation group spent time in the stores and online selecting and...
Thursday, 04 April 2024 13:07
The Dumfries and Galloway Community Planning Partnership recently approved a new Local Outcomes Improvement Plan for Dumfries and Galloway with a refreshed vision and new supporting outcomes that unite partners and our communities in helping to help...
Thursday, 04 April 2024 12:54
Youth Beatz Festival is once again delighted to invite young people to Park Farm Showfield in Dumfries to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Residential. The residential is aimed at young people aged 16+ who are currently going through...
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 16:25
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced £270,000 of funding for more than 35 festivals and events across Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway has become a renowned events destination and the council is committed to supporting events...
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