Arts D&G

Name: Arts D&G
Address: Loreburn Hall, Dumfries, DG11LN, GB
Telephone: 1387-259627
Price range: Not applicable

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Scotland's largest rural performing arts festival and year-round touring organisation.

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival supports people in some of the region’s most rural areas to experience world class performing arts. We bring the best local and national artists to our communities; we invest in our performing artists; introduce our young people to live performance and engage people of all ages, from all walks of life, with our imaginative programme. We are the only region wide performing arts organisation in Dumfries & Galloway and our work incorporates three key strands: the 10-day Festival, Arts Live - our year round performance programme supporting our regional network of venues, artists and promoters and Stage iT - our youth performing arts project. Our 2021 Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, Hame’ll Dae Me, ran from the 16th – 25th July but our year round Arts Live programme features an exciting line up of artists for you to enjoy.

14/10/2026

🎭 STACEJAM – A Completely Improvised Musical!

One audience suggestion, endless possibilities! Join world-renowned improviser Stacey Smith as she creates a whole world of characters, stories and songs completely on the spot, accompanied by Dr. Steph McCullough on piano! 🎹

📅 Saturday 14th November | 8pm
📍 The George, Moniaive
🎟️ £5 on the door!

We're delighted to be supporting this fantastic show, through out support for ambition programme! Want to get involved? Keep an eye on our oppurtunities page!

11/10/2026

🎭 DEEP MOUNDS OF EARTH – Work in Progress Theatre!

Join Tim Cowen for a special work-in-progress script reading of Deep Mounds of Earth, followed by a Q&A exploring the creative process behind this exciting new theatre production!

📅 Sunday 1st November | 3–5pm
📍 Quarrymen’s Arts Centre, Creetown
🎟️ FREE – No booking needed!

We're delighted to be supporting this exciting project through our Support for Ambition programme! Want to get involved? Keep an eye on our opportunities page!

08/10/2026

🌙 MOON DREAMS | Esther Swift

As part of Arts Live 11.

Harpist and composer Esther Swift brings her new EP Moon Dreams to Dumfries & Galloway for the first time.

Blending harp and voice, Esther’s performance moves between the virtuosic and tender, drawing on traditional melodies while exploring unexpected harmonies, bold new sounds and soaring vocals.

From the heartfelt call for love and connection in Hope, to the natural cycles that inspire Moon Dreams and a reimagining of the traditional Scottish lullaby Dream Angus, this is a captivating performance rooted in tradition and shaped by innovation.

“Celestial.” — Shamira Ahmed, Front Row

📍 Mill on the Fleet, Gatehouse of Fleet
📅 Thursday 29 October
⏰ 7:30pm

🎟️ £13 | £8 concession

Book tickets now on our website!!

05/10/2026

📬 STAY IN THE LOOP WITH ARTS D&G

Want to know what’s happening across the arts and culture scene in Dumfries & Galloway?

Sign up to the Arts D&G mailing list and get the latest events, opportunities, news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. 🎭🎶

From upcoming shows to opportunities for artists and creatives, it’s an easy way to keep up with what’s happening across the region.

📩 Sign up at artsdg.org.uk/contact/

01/10/2026

👻 ANIMATED HORROR AND THRILLER SHORTS | Manipulate Arts

As part of Arts Live 11.

Step into a world of fear, obsession and the unknown with Horror Shorts, a dark and mesmerising collection of animated horror and thriller shorts from across the globe.

From monsters lurking within to chilling visions of futures twisted by our own mistakes, these films transform nightmares into hauntingly beautiful visual experiences. 🩸🎞️

Featuring films from four continents, including some of the most exciting titles on the current festival circuit, this is animation like you’ve never seen it before.

📍 Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
📅 Saturday 31 October
⏰ 9pm – 10:30pm

This programme has been selected by Manipulate Arts and presented in partnership with Arts D&G. Manipulate Arts’ Autumn Animation Season is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.

🎟️ Book tickets now artsdg.org.uk/whats-on/arts-live/

29/09/2026

🎲 DO NOT PASS GO | Jordan & Skinner

As part of Arts Live 11.

Meet Lizzie Magie, feminist, economist, disruptor and the brilliant games designer behind a story that changed board games forever.

But when her idea was stolen, repurposed and turned into a fortune for someone else, Lizzie’s story became one of injustice, capitalism and a game that was never quite as innocent as it seemed.

Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their irreverent mix of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money.

📍 CatStrand, New Galloway
📅 Wednesday 28 October
⏰ 7:30pm

🎟️ Book tickets now artsdg.org.uk/whats-on/arts-live/

21/09/2026

💡 REMINDER: APPLICATIONS CLOSE SOON!

Calling all creative practitioners in Dumfries & Galloway!

Do you have an ambitious creative project you’d love to develop, but need a little extra support to make it happen?

Support for Ambition offers up to £1,000 in financial support, alongside mentoring and professional development, to help artists, makers and creative practitioners develop new work, explore ideas and take the next step in their creative practice.

⏰ Applications close: Sunday 28th September at 10.00am

Don’t miss out! Find out more and apply via the link in our bio or at artsdg.org.uk/whats-on/opportunities/

18/09/2026

🦋 Arts D&G is proud to support Butterflies - a new Scottish musical by Zoë Bestel & Clare Prenton, currently in development.

One night. One hill. A moment that changed everything.

Set in the summer of 2011, five teenagers meet for the first time on a hill and make a pact to return to the same place every year, no matter what. But as the years pass, they find themselves changed by the world around them.

Performed by five young Scottish actor-musicians, Butterflies blends dreamy indie-pop, intimate vocals and reflective lyrics with an original story and acoustic, in-the-round gig theatre.

🎶 Music by award-winning singer-songwriter Zoë Bestel
✍️ Written by Clare Prenton
🎼 New theatre arrangements by Bethany Tennick

Funded by Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals, Arts D&G and Theatre Royal Dumfries.

Presented by Genesis Theatre Productions.

🎟️ Tickets available through Theatre Royal Dumfries.

We’re delighted to support this exciting new work as it develops! 🦋

12/09/2026

ONE BUM. ONE CINEMA. LOTS OF ANIMATION. 🎬🍿

A tiny cinema that started in a cupboard under the stairs is heading out on the road!

One Bum Cinema Club brings a brand-new selection of short, family-friendly animated films to libraries across Dumfries & Galloway. And yes… it really is one bum at a time.

📍 Lockerbie Library | 17 Sep – 02 Oct
📍 Dumfries, Georgetown Library | 06 Oct – 16 Oct
📍 Kirkcudbright Library | 20 Oct – 30 Oct
📍 Stranraer Library | 16 Nov – 27 Nov

🎞️ Free, playful and open to all.

Find your nearest stop and get ready to squeeze into the cinema!

11/09/2026

🎬 ONE BUM CINEMA CLUB IS COMING TO DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY!

What started life as a tiny one-person cinema inside an under-stairs cupboard is now hitting the road! 🍿

One Bum Cinema Club invites you to enjoy a brand-new selection of short, family-friendly animated films, bringing brilliant animation and emerging talent to communities across the region.

Brainchild of artist Anna Vartiainen and brought to life by Paulie Musselwhite and Matthew Simkins, this travelling micro-cinema is all about making animation accessible, playful and free for everyone.

The only rule is... one bum at a time!

📍 Lockerbie Library | 17 Sep – 02 Oct
📍 Dumfries, Georgetown Library |06 Oct – 16 Oct
📍 Kirkcudbright Library | 20 Oct – 30 Oct
📍 Stranraer Library | 16 Nov – 27 Nov

Come along, take a seat and discover some animation you might never otherwise get to see. 🎞️✨

Address

Loreburn Hall
Dumfries
DG11LN

Telephone

1387-259627

Website

http://www.artsdg.org.uk/, https://linktr.ee/artsdng

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