Events


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Useful links to some main events or sites of interest:

www.wigtownbookfestival.com – Wigtown Book Festival

www.wigtownshow.org.uk – Wigtown Show

www.wigtownshireu3a.org.uk – Wigtownshire U3A

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

www.swallowtheatre.co.uk – The Swallow Theatre

www.isleofwhithorn.com – Isle of Whithorn (Machars Movies)

www.forestryandland.gov.scot – Forestry and Land Scotland

www.nscinema.co.uk – Newton Stewart Cinema

www.catstrand.com – CatStrand Theatre

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31 Jul
31/07/2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Machars Monday Drop-In, Newton Stewart Initiative.  Fortnightly sessions on Mondays from 10.30am at  the Newton Stewart Centre. Sessions start at 10.30am with tea/coffee and a [...]
31 Jul
31/07/2023    
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Community Activator Class, Mondays 11.45am-12.45pm in Wigtown County Buildings.  Starts Monday 24th July 2023 initially for 4 weeks but to become permanent if popular. Weekly [...]
31 Jul
31/07/2023    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life, Swallow Theatre, Whithorn.  Sunday 30th July 2023 at 7.30pm and Monday 31st July at 2.30pm. [...]
01 Aug
01/08/2023    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Flower Arranging Class with Pauline Todd.  Step by step class during Port William Carnival Week, Thursday 1st August at 1pm in the Marquee.  No previous [...]
01 Aug
01/08/2023    
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 [...]
01 Aug
01/08/2023    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Pokemon Treasure Hunt, Tuesday 1st August at 2.30pm.  Meet at Lightlands Park, Wigtown.  £1 per sheet.  All proceeds go to Lightlands Park Initiative for the [...]
02 Aug
02/08/2023    
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 [...]
02 Aug
02/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema.  Friday 28th July at 7pm, Saturday 29th July at 7pm, Sunday 30th July at 2PM, Tuesday 1st [...]
03 Aug
03/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema.  Friday 28th July at 7pm, Saturday 29th July at 7pm, Sunday 30th July at 2PM, Tuesday 1st [...]
04 Aug
04/08/2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Advice and Support.  Every Friday 9am-1pm in St Ninians Hall, Isle of Whithorn. Help with benefits, council tax, pensions and lots more.  Drop in to [...]
04 Aug
04/08/2023    
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 [...]
05 Aug
05/08/2023    
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 [...]
05 Aug
05/08/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
05 Aug
05/08/2023    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Family Wildlife Session, Saturday 5th August, Kilsture Forest.  10am-1pm (drop-in). Free activities for all ages.  Discover minibeasts, plants and creatures.  Become a citizen scientist!  Under [...]
06 Aug
06/08/2023    
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 [...]
07 Aug
07/08/2023    
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Community Activator Class, Mondays 11.45am-12.45pm in Wigtown County Buildings.  Starts Monday 24th July 2023 initially for 4 weeks but to become permanent if popular. Weekly [...]
08 Aug
08/08/2023    
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 [...]
11 Aug
11/08/2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Advice and Support.  Every Friday 9am-1pm in St Ninians Hall, Isle of Whithorn. Help with benefits, council tax, pensions and lots more.  Drop in to [...]
11 Aug
11/08/2023    
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 [...]
12 Aug
12/08/2023    
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 [...]
12 Aug
12/08/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
12 Aug
12/08/2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Newton Stewart Pop Up Market, The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart.  Saturday 12th August from 11am-3pm.
13 Aug
13/08/2023    
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 [...]
13 Aug
13/08/2023    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fernlea Garden, Corvisel Road, Newton Stewart Open for Charity on Sunday 13th August 2023 from 2pm-5pm. £5, children free.  Homemade teas, Plants for Sale.  For [...]
13 Aug
13/08/2023    
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Barbie (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema, Friday 11th August at 7pm, Saturday 12th August at 7pm, Sunday 13th August at 2pm, Tuesday 15th August at 7pm, [...]
14 Aug
14/08/2023    
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Community Activator Class, Mondays 11.45am-12.45pm in Wigtown County Buildings.  Starts Monday 24th July 2023 initially for 4 weeks but to become permanent if popular. Weekly [...]
14 Aug
14/08/2023    
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 [...]
15 Aug
15/08/2023    
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 [...]
15 Aug
15/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Barbie (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema, Friday 11th August at 7pm, Saturday 12th August at 7pm, Sunday 13th August at 2pm, Tuesday 15th August at 7pm, [...]
15 Aug
15/08/2023    
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 [...]
16 Aug
16/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Barbie (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema, Friday 11th August at 7pm, Saturday 12th August at 7pm, Sunday 13th August at 2pm, Tuesday 15th August at 7pm, [...]
17 Aug
17/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Barbie (12A), Newton Stewart Cinema, Friday 11th August at 7pm, Saturday 12th August at 7pm, Sunday 13th August at 2pm, Tuesday 15th August at 7pm, [...]
17 Aug
17/08/2023    
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 [...]
17 Aug
17/08/2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Unit3 Poetry Reading, Thursday 17th August at 7.30pm at 8 Chapel Court, Wigtown.  Theme:  (Unrequited?) Love
18 Aug
18/08/2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Advice and Support.  Every Friday 9am-1pm in St Ninians Hall, Isle of Whithorn. Help with benefits, council tax, pensions and lots more.  Drop in to [...]
18 Aug
18/08/2023    
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 Aug
18/08/2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Family Fun Lego Session.  Friday 18th August in Newton Stewart Library.  1pm-4pm.
19 Aug
19/08/2023    
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 [...]
19 Aug
19/08/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
19 Aug
19/08/2023 - 20/08/2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 am
Family Fun Day, Isle of Whithorn.  Saturday 19th August 2023.  Community Hall and Tearoom, Steam Packet Inn and Harbour.  Stalls from 10.30am.  A packed days [...]
20 Aug
20/08/2023    
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 [...]
20 Aug
20/08/2023    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Live Music from Steven Heath, Sunday 20th August at the Steam Packet, Isle of Whithorn from 12pm.
20 Aug
20/08/2023    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Bambi (1942) (U), Newton Stewart Cinema. Sunday 20th August at Newton Stewart Cinema.  2pm.  All tickets £4. Part of the Disney 100 years celebration.
21 Aug
21/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Metallica - M72 World Tour Night 2 (12A), Monday 21st August 2023, Newton Stewart Cinema at 7pm.
21 Aug
21/08/2023    
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 [...]
22 Aug
22/08/2023    
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, [...]
22 Aug
22/08/2023    
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 [...]
22 Aug
22/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Oppenheimer (15), Newton Stewart Cinema.  7pm on Friday 19th August, Sunday 20th August, Tuesday 22nd August, Wednesday 23rd August and Thursday 24th August 2023.
23 Aug
23/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Oppenheimer (15), Newton Stewart Cinema.  7pm on Friday 19th August, Sunday 20th August, Tuesday 22nd August, Wednesday 23rd August and Thursday 24th August 2023.
24 Aug
24/08/2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Oppenheimer (15), Newton Stewart Cinema.  7pm on Friday 19th August, Sunday 20th August, Tuesday 22nd August, Wednesday 23rd August and Thursday 24th August 2023.
24 Aug
24/08/2023    
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 [...]
25 Aug
25/08/2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Advice and Support.  Every Friday 9am-1pm in St Ninians Hall, Isle of Whithorn. Help with benefits, council tax, pensions and lots more.  Drop in to [...]
25 Aug
25/08/2023    
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 [...]
25 Aug
25/08/2023    
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 [...]
26 Aug
26/08/2023    
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 [...]
26 Aug
26/08/2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wigtown Market, Market Square, Wigtown.  Every Saturday in summer.  10am-3pm.  Various stalls
26 Aug
26/08/2023    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Ploughman's and Pudding Lunch, Mochrum Guild.  Saturday 26th August 2023 at Maxwell Hall, Port William from 12noon to 1.30pm. Only £5 plus Tea & Coffee.  [...]
27 Aug
27/08/2023    
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 [...]
27 Aug
27/08/2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newton Stewart & District Angling Association Annual Open Charity Fly Fishing Competition, Sunday 27th August 2023, Loch Ochiltree, Newton Stewart.  10am-5pm.
27 Aug
27/08/2023    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kirkinner Cuppa Coffee Morning and Clothes Swap, Kirkinner Community Hall, Sunday 27th August from 11am to 1pm.  Alongside a South Machars Crop Swap.  All welcome [...]
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 [...]
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31 Jul
31 Jul 23
Newton Stewart
31 Jul
31 Jul 23
Wigtown
Events on 01/08/2023
01 Aug
01 Aug
1 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
01 Aug
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02 Aug
2 Aug 23
Wigtown
02 Aug
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03 Aug
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04 Aug
4 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
04 Aug
4 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
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05 Aug
5 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
05 Aug
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05 Aug
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06 Aug
6 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 07/08/2023
07 Aug
7 Aug 23
Wigtown
Events on 08/08/2023
08 Aug
8 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
Events on 11/08/2023
11 Aug
11 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
11 Aug
11 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 12/08/2023
12 Aug
12 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
12 Aug
12 Aug 23
12 Aug
12 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 13/08/2023
13 Aug
13 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
13 Aug
13 Aug 23
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14 Aug
14 Aug 23
Wigtown
14 Aug
14 Aug 23
Whithorn
Events on 15/08/2023
15 Aug
15 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
15 Aug
15 Aug 23
15 Aug
15 Aug 23
Whithorn
Events on 16/08/2023
16 Aug
16 Aug 23
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17 Aug
17 Aug 23
17 Aug
17 Aug 23
Whithorn
17 Aug
Events on 18/08/2023
18 Aug
18 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
18 Aug
18 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
18 Aug
18 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 19/08/2023
19 Aug
19 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
19 Aug
19 Aug 23
19 Aug
19 Aug 23
Events on 20/08/2023
20 Aug
20 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
20 Aug
20 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
20 Aug
20 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 21/08/2023
21 Aug
21 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
21 Aug
21 Aug 23
Whithorn
Events on 22/08/2023
22 Aug
22 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
22 Aug
22 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
22 Aug
22 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 23/08/2023
23 Aug
23 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 24/08/2023
24 Aug
24 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
24 Aug
24 Aug 23
Whithorn
Events on 25/08/2023
25 Aug
25 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
25 Aug
25 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
25 Aug
25 Aug 23
Wigtown
Events on 26/08/2023
26 Aug
26 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
26 Aug
26 Aug 23
26 Aug
26 Aug 23
Port William
Events on 28/08/2023
28 Aug
28 Aug 23
Whithorn
Events on 29/08/2023
29 Aug
29 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
29 Aug
29 Aug 23
Isle of Whithorn
29 Aug
29 Aug 23
Whithorn
Events on 30/08/2023
30 Aug
30 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 31/08/2023
31 Aug
31 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
31 Aug
31 Aug 23
Whithorn
31 Aug
31 Aug 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 01/09/2023
01 Sep
1 Sep 23
Newton Stewart
01 Sep
01 Sep
Events on 02/09/2023
02 Sep
2 Sep 23
Newton Stewart
02 Sep
2 Sep 23
02 Sep
2 Sep 23
Newton Stewart
Events on 03/09/2023
03 Sep
3 Sep 23
Newton Stewart
03 Sep