Calendar


To publicise and include your event in our listing, email us info@macharsaction.co.uk or telephone the office on 01988 403450.

Useful links to some main events or sites of interest

www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland – Forestry Commission Scotland

www.wigtownbookfestival.com – Wigtown Book Festival

www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk – The Wickerman Festival

www.nscinema.co.uk – Newton Stewart Cinema

Destination Dumfries & Galloway – Click here to discover all that is on offer in Dumfries & Galloway.

www.wigtownshow.org.uk – Wigtown Agricultural Show

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28 Aug
28/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
29 Aug
29/08/2023    
12:00 am
Simply Meditate in Newton Stewart.  Tuesday evenings 22 August 2023 to 17th October 2023 (except 10th October) Activity and Resource Centre, King Street, Newton Stewart, [...]
29 Aug
29/08/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carers Support Group, St Ninians Halll, Isle of Whithorn.  Tuesdays (starting 20th June 2023) at 2pm. Chat over tea and cake with those going through [...]
29 Aug
29/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
30 Aug
30/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Haunted Mansion (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 25th August, Saturday 26th August, Tuesday 29th August, Wednesday 30th August and Thursday 31st August.
31 Aug
31/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bingo Night at the Riverside Centre, Newton Stewart.  Thursday 31st August 2023 at 7pm.
31 Aug
31/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
31 Aug
31/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Haunted Mansion (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 25th August, Saturday 26th August, Tuesday 29th August, Wednesday 30th August and Thursday 31st August.
01 Sep
01/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
01 Sep
01/09/2023    
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuiness, The Swallow Theatre, Whithorn on Thursday 31st August at 7.30pm and Friday 1st September 2023 at 2.30pm
01 Sep
01/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 1st September, Saturday 2nd September, Tuesday 5th September, Wednesday 6th September [...]
02 Sep
02/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
02 Sep
02/09/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
02 Sep
02/09/2023 - 03/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Doors Open Days - Newton Stewart Museum.  Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2023 from 10am-4pm.  'The Way We Were' - See the Helen Drew [...]
03 Sep
03/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
03 Sep
03/09/2023    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Doors Open Weekend - All Saints Church, Challoch on the theme of Living Heritage. Saturday 2nd September 2023 from 11am-4pm and Sunday 3rd September from [...]
04 Sep
04/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
05 Sep
05/09/2023    
12:00 am
Simply Meditate in Newton Stewart.  Tuesday evenings 22 August 2023 to 17th October 2023 (except 10th October) Activity and Resource Centre, King Street, Newton Stewart, [...]
05 Sep
05/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
05 Sep
05/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 1st September, Saturday 2nd September, Tuesday 5th September, Wednesday 6th September [...]
06 Sep
06/09/2023    
5:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Photography Club, Indoor meetings first Wednesday of the month in the Meeting Room at Machars Action, Wigtown. 5.15pm-7.15pm. Are you looking to develop your photography [...]
06 Sep
06/09/2023    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Theatre (age 6 upwards), Wednesdays in Sorbie Village Hall from 5.30pm-6.30pm.  Starting 6th September 2023 working towards a production in January 2024.  For further [...]
06 Sep
06/09/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Adult Acting Workshops.  Every Wednesday in Sorbie Village Hall from 6.30pm-7.30pm.  Starting 6th September working towards a performnce in January 2024.  For more information emaill [...]
07 Sep
07/09/2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pop Up Pottery, South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn.  Thursday 7th September from 10am-12noon.  Creative Pinch Pots.
07 Sep
07/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
07 Sep
07/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 1st September, Saturday 2nd September, Tuesday 5th September, Wednesday 6th September [...]
08 Sep
08/09/2023 - 16/09/2023    
12:00 am
MaD Festival, South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn.  8th-16th September 2023. The event will launch with a Scarecrow Competition.  Cash prizes of £120, £80 and £50 [...]
08 Sep
08/09/2023 - 16/09/2023    
12:00 am
MaD Festival, Whithorn from 8th to 16th September 2023. Kintsugi, Blacksmithing, Boro, Mosaics, Bookbinding, Workshops, Demos, Film. See madfestivalscotland.com for more information and to book [...]
08 Sep
08/09/2023    
12:00 am
Gran Turismo (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 8th September 2023, Saturday 9th September, Tuesday 12th September, Wednesday 13th September and Thursday 14th [...]
09 Sep
09/09/2023    
12:00 am
Gran Turismo (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 8th September 2023, Saturday 9th September, Tuesday 12th September, Wednesday 13th September and Thursday 14th [...]
10 Sep
10/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
11 Sep
11/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
12 Sep
12/09/2023    
12:00 am
Simply Meditate in Newton Stewart.  Tuesday evenings 22 August 2023 to 17th October 2023 (except 10th October) Activity and Resource Centre, King Street, Newton Stewart, [...]
13 Sep
13/09/2023    
12:00 am
Gran Turismo (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 8th September 2023, Saturday 9th September, Tuesday 12th September, Wednesday 13th September and Thursday 14th [...]
14 Sep
14/09/2023    
12:00 am
Gran Turismo (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm on Friday 8th September 2023, Saturday 9th September, Tuesday 12th September, Wednesday 13th September and Thursday 14th [...]
15 Sep
15/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
16 Sep
16/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
17 Sep
17/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
18 Sep
18/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
18 Sep
18/09/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wigtown Community Shop and Wigtown SW1 Fashion Show, Monday September 18th 2023 at 7.30pm in the County Buildings, Wigtown. £3 entry includes refreshments.  Raffle prizes.  [...]
19 Sep
19/09/2023    
12:00 am
Simply Meditate in Newton Stewart.  Tuesday evenings 22 August 2023 to 17th October 2023 (except 10th October) Activity and Resource Centre, King Street, Newton Stewart, [...]
19 Sep
19/09/2023    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pilates Class, New Town Hall, Whithorn.  Tuesday mornings 10.30-11.30am. No bookings required.  First session free to locals, then £6 per class.
19 Sep
19/09/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Yoga Class, South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn.  Tuesdays from 6.30pm-8pm. £30 for block of 4 sessions or £8.50 per session, pay as you go.  Please [...]
20 Sep
20/09/2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kirkinner Cuppa, Kirkinner Hall, Wednesday 20th September 2023 from 10am-12 noon.
20 Sep
20/09/2023    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Theatre (age 6 upwards), Wednesdays in Sorbie Village Hall from 5.30pm-6.30pm.  Starting 6th September 2023 working towards a production in January 2024.  For further [...]
20 Sep
20/09/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Adult Acting Workshops.  Every Wednesday in Sorbie Village Hall from 6.30pm-7.30pm.  Starting 6th September working towards a performnce in January 2024.  For more information emaill [...]
21 Sep
21/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
21 Sep
21/09/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Unit3 Poetry Group, Thursday 21st September 2023 at Wig & Sue's, 29 South Main Street, Wigtown at 7.30pm.  Theme:  Rehearsal for the festival event. Share [...]
22 Sep
22/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
23 Sep
23/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
23 Sep
23/09/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
23 Sep
23/09/2023    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Pop Up Pottery, South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn.  Saturday 23rd September 2023, 10am-12.30pm.  Family session - pumpkin lanterns.
24 Sep
24/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
24 Sep
24/09/2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Galloway Dance, Adult Social Dance.  A monthly social dance held upstairs in the McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart.  Last Sunday of the month 2pm-4pm. Everyone welcome [...]
24 Sep
24/09/2023    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Bookshop Band in Concert, Wigtown County Buildings, Wigtown, Sunday 24th September at 8pm Tickets £8 from the Festival Box office
25 Sep
25/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
25 Sep
25/09/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wigtown Fringe - Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty.  Monday 25th September 2023 in The Hall, Lochancroft Lane, Wigtown. 7.30pm Screening of live performance.  £5 adults, [...]
26 Sep
26/09/2023    
12:00 am
Simply Meditate in Newton Stewart.  Tuesday evenings 22 August 2023 to 17th October 2023 (except 10th October) Activity and Resource Centre, King Street, Newton Stewart, [...]
26 Sep
26/09/2023    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Wigtown Fringe, Beth Porter - Concerts for the Young, Tuesday 26th September and Friday 29th September, The Hall, Lochancroft Lane, Wigtown.  9.30am-10;15am. Bring a friend, [...]
26 Sep
26/09/2023    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pilates Class, New Town Hall, Whithorn.  Tuesday mornings 10.30-11.30am. No bookings required.  First session free to locals, then £6 per class.
27 Sep
27/09/2023    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wigtown Fringe - Meet and Chat with the Bookshop Band.  Wednesday 27th September at The Hall, Lochencroft Lane, Wigtown from 3pm-4pm. Tickets £7 (includes hot [...]
27 Sep
27/09/2023    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Youth Theatre (age 6 upwards), Wednesdays in Sorbie Village Hall from 5.30pm-6.30pm.  Starting 6th September 2023 working towards a production in January 2024.  For further [...]
27 Sep
27/09/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Adult Acting Workshops.  Every Wednesday in Sorbie Village Hall from 6.30pm-7.30pm.  Starting 6th September working towards a performnce in January 2024.  For more information emaill [...]
28 Sep
28/09/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bravehearts Abc Boxing Club, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the New Town Hall, Whithorn. Mondays 7pm-8pm development session - 9 years and over, 7.30pm-9pm carded [...]
29 Sep
29/09/2023    
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Wigtown Fringe, Beth Porter - Concerts for the Young, Tuesday 26th September and Friday 29th September, The Hall, Lochancroft Lane, Wigtown.  9.30am-10;15am. Bring a friend, [...]
29 Sep
29/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
29 Sep
29/09/2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
U3A Monthly Meeting.  Last Friday of every month in the Wigtown County Buildings.  Meetings start with coffee/tea at 10.30 with talks from 11am-12noon.  All meetings [...]
30 Sep
30/09/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Garlieston Mulberry Harbour Exhibition, Garlieston Village Hall Friday, Saturday and Sundays until the end of September.  Martin Slee's model, other display material and a 9 [...]
30 Sep
30/09/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
30 Sep
30/09/2023    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Harvest Themed Coffee Morning held by the Machars Churches Basics Food Bank.  Saturday 30th September in Penninghame Church Hall from 10am-12.30pm. Scarecrow Competition - dress [...]
01 Oct
01/10/2023    
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Wigtown Fringe - Sunday Screenings - Matilda The Musical & Bring a Picnic.  Sunday 1st October 2023 in The Hall, Lochancroft Lane, Wigtown, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Pay [...]
01 Oct
01/10/2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wigtown Fringe - Orchestral Shorts for Young People.  Sunday 1st October 2023, The Hall, Lochancroft Lane, Wigtown from 5pm-6pm. Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to [...]
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Isle of Whithorn
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