Newton Stewart Area Local Events

2008

Newton Stewart Walking Festival WalkFest '08
Friday 9 May to Thursday 15 May 2008
@ Newton Stewart - the biggest walking festival in the South of Scotland.
Galloway is a wonderful location for walking and whether you enjoy the challenge of true hill walking experiences or our lower level themed routes, there is sure to be something for everyone.
Tickets: various, to be confirmed, to include coach transport to / from walks
Contact: Newton Stewart Walking Festival, c/o WRDC Business Centre, 6-8 Queen Street, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JL - Tel: 01671 404500
Wood of Cree Dawn Chorus and Breakfast
Saturday 10 May 2008
05:30 to 07:30 - Meet at the Car Park, RSPB Wood of Cree, Newton Stewart
Celebrate the return of our spring migrants with an early morning walk in the woods - the best time to hear the birdsong. This will be followed by an optional bacon roll and hot cuppa. Sturdy footwear and suitable clothing essential.Booking essential.
Tickets: £2.50 per breakfast - Contact: RSPB, tel: 01556 670 464
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Friday 23 to Saturday 31 May
@ Various Locations
An exciting 9-day Festival offering music, theatre, literature,youth and children's events and films. Contact: Annette Rogers Tel: 01387 260447 Email: info@dgartsfestival.org.uk
www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Kirkcudbright Academy Half Marathon
Saturday 24 May 2008
@ Kirkcudbright Academy
Annual half marathon for runners and walkers. Fun run for families. Stalls.
Contact: Rosemary Gladstone Tel: 01557 330440
SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Friday 30 May
@ McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart
One of Scotland’s five national performing arts companies, the Orchestra has recently received numerous accolades for its concerts, recordings and international touring performances.
- BEETHOVEN Overture, Prometheus
- STRAVINSKY Concerto in E flat (Dumbarton Oaks)
- HONNEGGER Concerto da Camera
- BEETHOVEN Symphony No 2
Baldur Brönniman conductor / Alison Mitchell flute / Rosie Staniforth cor anglais
Tickets: £10 / £7 concessions / £4 school children - available from the McMillan Hall, Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart, and Inspirations, 19 Victoria Street, Newton Stewart (in person only) and online www.thebooth.co.uk
Midsummer Music at Gatehouse of Fleet
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 June
Weekend event with music sessions in participating Gatehouse pubs, Sat. afternoon (12-3pm) open mic with teas, coffee and cake in the community centre, Saturday night (7-12pm) ticketed gig -live music and bar. Sunday - more pub sessions throughout the day.
Entrance to open mike and sessions free (donation optional) tickets £6.00 for Sat. night
Contact: Michelle McClure Tel: 01557 870182 Email: lynnmich@hotmail.com
Nightjar Guided Walk
Saturday 21 & Saturday 28 June 2008
10 to 11.30pm - Meet at end of Raiders Road, Mossdale, Newton Stewart
Join Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) and RSPB Scotland on a twilight walk to listen out for and perhaps even see, the elusive nightjar. A chance to learn about their ecology and hear about the important work being done to conserve the Dumfries & Galloway population, the last in Scotland. Midge repellent and nets highly recommmended.
Adult non-members £4.00, child non-members £2.00. Booking essential.
Contact: Lucy Hadley, Tel: 01671 402 420
Wigtown and Bladnoch Agricultural Show
Wednesday 6 August 2008
@ Bladnoch Park, between Bladnoch and Wigtown
Annual Agricultural Show (first held in 1911), livestock competition, rare breeds of sheep, cattle, goats and others, clydesdale horses, children's pets; show elements in the arena; crafts and more - a full day for all the family.
Contact: Elaine Ramsay, Milverton, Albert Street, Newton Stewart. Wigtownshire. DG8 6EJ Tel: 01671 401401 Email: enquiries@wigtownshow.org
Wigtown - Scottish Book Town Festival
Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October 2008
Various locations in Wigtown and Bladnoch
Contact: Book Town Office Tel: 01988 402036 Email: mail@wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Red Kites and Geese in Flight Guided Walk
Monday 20 October 2008
09:30am to 12 noon - Ken Dee Marshes, Newton Stewart
Walk with the RSPB Community Liaison Officer to the bird hides in the Ken Dee Marshes reserve to see Red Kites and wildfowl here for the winter. Learn more about the work being done in and around the reserve for these species. Please bring warm clothing, waterproofs and stout footwear. Sorry no dogs.
Tickets: Free event - Contact: RSPB, tel: 01671 402 861