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Daily Record
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hue and Cry and Timmy Mallet among Kirkcudbright Fringe 2025 attractions
The event is returning for its third year with a range of innovations, including a bigger and better programme. Hue and Cry, Timmy Mallet and a former First Minister are among the attractions at this year's Kirkcudbright Fringe. The event is returning for its third year with a range of innovations. The programme is bigger, better and more diverse with an increased number of performers and venues across the town, exciting developments such as a three-day beer festival and a wider range of stalls and food outlets over the fringe weekend, which runs from September 4 to 7. Co-founder, Gerry Hassan, said: Kirkcudbright Fringe builds on our fantastic reputation as an artists' town, bringing new voices and talents, and showcasing many local artists and the stories that help to make the town so special. 'Our programme continues to grow in range and ambition – showing our commitment to being contemporary, diverse and thought-provoking.' More than 60 events will be taking place in 25 venues, with full details available in the programme that features a stunning cover designed by Kirkcudbright Academy's Elena Gourlay. Highlights include 1980s pop sensations Hue and Cry; an expanded Late Night at the Fringe on Friday and Saturday with fabulous music; sensational magic and comedy from Pete Heat; stories of cycling and travelling from Timmy Mallet; Beatle biographer Philip Norman reflecting on the magic and enduring appeal of the Beatles and Peter Tatchell on a life campaigning for equality and human rights. There's also Gabriel Gatehouse on the threat of Trump and Trumpism; Scottish filmmaker Anthony Baxter talking about chronicling Trump in Scotland; broadcaster Lesley Riddoch and former first Minister Henry McLeish discussing the state of Scotland and next year's elections; and TV historian Kate Williams on Mary, Queen of Scots. The fringe has a host of events on local history, pioneers and storytellers – from remembering the last alleged witch killed in the town (Elspeth McKeown) to the woman car designer who built cars for women (Dorothée Pullinger) to the recent discovery that Dumfries and Galloway invented the game of football in Anwoth (with Phil Richardson and Julie McNeill) to the modern day with Kirkcudbright residents Graham and Anne Bryce telling their story of cycling from Scotland to the West Bank. Co-founder, Chris Walker, said: 'Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival aims to provide something unique and enjoyable in an intimate setting in a town that knows how to welcome and host. Our fringe goes from strength to strength, providing a wide range of events that aim to be fun, stimulating and sometimes challenging.' This year's fringe has received support from RSK, Dark Art Distillery, Castle MacLellan, Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, SW Audio, Pioneer Foodservices, Wheatley Homes South, Beer Haul, Cairndale Hotel and Spa and many others. Physical tickets are available from Rhubarb, 25 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright and Samphire Gallery, 149 King Street, Castle Douglas from July 1.
Daily Record
22-04-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Schools closed as parts of Kirkcudbright left without water for second time in a month
Residents in parts of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway were left without water on Tuesday morning. Two schools have been forced to close after parts of a Scots town were left without water for the second time in a month. Residents in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway reported either no water or poor water pressure on Tuesday morning due to a burst water main. Scottish Water – whose staff started 48 hours of strike action at midnight – are investigating the problem, but both Kirkcudbright Primary and Kirkcudbright Academy have been forced to close for the day. A post on Kirkcudbright Primary's Facebook page on Tuesday morning read: 'We have taken the difficult decision to close the school due to the loss of water supply in our local area. 'Even if the supply is reconnected before 9am, locals have had no water for drinking or washing. 'The decision has to be made now so that families can make alternative arrangements and so that our colleagues in school transport are aware of the situation. 'We are very disappointed that this has happened again and thank you for your patience. 'Scottish Water continue to investigate the cause of the loss of supply.' Posts on social media suggest the problem has been caused by a burst pipe between Kirkcudbright Golf Club and the town's cemetery. A burst pipe on part of the golf club on March 20 also forced the closure of the schools while Scottish Water tackled the problem. Scottish Water website states there has been a burst water main in Kirkcudbright and they 'are investigating a loss of supply'. Scottish Water workers in the Unison union are on strike on Tuesday and Wednesday, with officials claiming there will be no no emergency repairs or water quality checks until Thursday. However, the utility firm claims there are contingency plans in place.
