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Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
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.
Daily Record
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Organisers of major Scottish cycling event announce cancellation of 2025 race
The team behind the Raiders Gravel in Dumfries and Galloway have revealed they are 'taking a break' for 2025. A major Scottish cycling event will not be going ahead this year. Organisers of the Raiders Gravel have announced they are 'taking a break' for 2025. The three-day event has attracts thousands of cyclists from across the world to Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway since it began in 2022. Previous competitors include double Olympic gold medal winning triathlete Alistair Brownlee and Canada's Alison Jackson, who won the Paris to Roubiax Femmes race in 2023. The 2024 version also hosted the British Gravel Championships, with riders testing themselves through the Galloway Forest Park. However, it will not be taking place this year as planned. In a statement, the organisers said: 'Raiders Gravel will be taking a break in 2025. 'Raiders Gravel will not be happening in 2025 as we take time to reflect on the event, explore new ideas, and consider what the future might hold. 'We've loved delivering Raiders Gravel and seeing the passion of everyone who's joined us, but we are aware the current format hasn't quite connected with the wider audience needed to support the kind of top-level, premium experience we're committed to delivering.' Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. Cyclists still keen to enjoy riding through the Galloway Forest can sign up for the Gralloch, which is also based in Gatehouse and takes place over the weekend of May 16 to 18. The statement added: 'For 2025, we would love to invite you all to the Gralloch Sportive, where the combination of rider numbers, strong sponsor backing, and fantastic support from local authorities allows us to create a truly unforgettable event. 'The inaugural Gralloch Sportive is a non-competitive ride taking place as part of The Gralloch weekend. 'You'll still get the stunning scenery, incredible gravel, a welcoming, community-driven atmosphere, and your choice of route length.' 'Entries are still open, and we'd love to see you there. 'To sign up for The Gralloch, click here.
