16-05-2025
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What's on in Dumfries and Galloway this weekend as warm weather continues
Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival is under way with one of the region's biggest sporting events also taking place.
The warm, dry weather is set to continue in Dumfries and Galloway this weekend – meaning it's the perfect chance to get out and explore.
Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival is taking place over the next few weeks.
Tonight will see Cairn Chorus perform at Moffat's Upper Annandale Church at 7.30pm.
Further concerts are planned in Moniaive's Glencairn Institute at 7.30pm on Saturday night and the Cresset Hall at Loch Arthur in Beeswing at 3pm on Sunday.
The opening weekend of the festival also includes Tom McGuire and the Brassholes at The Venue in Dumfries on Saturday night.
And during the day, Sarah Rose Graber and Ruxy Cantir are bringing their Unicorn Dance Party to Thornhill Old School from noon – perfect for youngsters aged four and above.
This weekend also sees one of the biggest events on the Dumfries and Galloway sporting calendar – The Gralloch.
Nearly 3,000 cyclists are set to take part in the Gatehouse-based event, testing themselves in the Galloway Forest Park.
The event is part of the UCI Gravel World Series and the main race starts from the town at 9.15am on Saturday ahead of a full day of entertainment.
Before that, the event village is open from 9am today.
And on Sunday there is a special sportive, which begins at 8.30am.
Annan cartoonist and writer Jack O'Hara is giving a free artist's talk at Kirkcudbright Tolbooth at 10am on Saturday.
He'll then host a drop-in children's workshop at Kirkcudbright Galleries from 1pm.
While there, visitors can enjoy an exhibition of his work, which is free and runs until June 1.
If you like monsters, myths and mermaids then Dumfries Museum is the place to be.
They are holding a number of free storytelling events thanks to the team from Mostly Ghostly.
They start on the half hour from 10.30am.
Heathhall Family Fun Day takes place in the community centre from 12noon on Saturday, featuring entertainment, music and fun activities.
Teviotdale Steel Bonnets will be appearing at Canonbie's Gilnockie Tower from 10.30am, giving people a chance to explore the medical practices used during the Border Reiver era.
Arbigland Gardens near Kirkbean are opening their doors to the public on Sunday – the perfect chance to enjoy the sunshine.
There have been many improvements since last year in the impressive grounds, which surround an Adam style 18th century mansion and extend down to the shore on the Solway Firth.
The gardens are open from 2pm until 5pm and admission is £5, children free. Proceeds will go Scotland's Garden's Scheme charities and Absolute Classics and the Arts Society Dumfries and Galloway.
Moffat Theatre Choir are organising a concert party singalong from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday as the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day continue.
It will take place in Moffat Theatre with tickets available on the door.
And Sunday also sees the popular Dumfriesshire SWI Show and Craft Fayre.
It's taking place from 10.30am at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries.
