The Merse

15/11/2025

Here’s the hall looking lovely and sparkly and all ready for tonight’s Open Mic Night 🌟
Doors open at 7.30pm and we kick off with a few songs from local duo Kissing the Flint before opening up the floor.
Don’t forget it’s bring your own alcohol tonight 🍷🍻 We’ve got the glasses and soft drinks for sale.

15/11/2025

Just a wee reminder for Open Mic tonight at The Merse - 7.30pm to 10pm ⭐️Guest appearance from Kissing The Flint and then open floor ❤️
Soft drinks only on the bar tonight but please feel free to bring your own booze. See you there for a relaxed night and a warm welcome ⭐️

14/11/2025

**IMPORTANT UPDATE **

Due to unexpected circumstances we will be selling soft drinks only tomorrow at our November Open Mic Night. But you are welcome to bring your own alcohol 🍷!

And the good news is it’s going to be a fantastic evening with the wonderful Kissing The Flint headlining for us.
Come along and watch or perform!

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Get excited for our next Open Mic Night 🎤!!!
A fantastic evening awaits with some terrific performers already booked in!

Your host for the evening is the inimitable David Baird, who is skilled at making everyone feel welcome. 

Entry by donation …. performers and audience, come and join us! 😍
Email [email protected] to book a slot, or just turn up on the evening!

05/11/2025

Get excited for our next Open Mic Night 🎤!!!
A fantastic evening awaits with some terrific performers already booked in!

Your host for the evening is the inimitable David Baird, who is skilled at making everyone feel welcome. 

Entry by donation …. performers and audience, come and join us! 😍
Email [email protected] to book a slot, or just turn up on the evening!

22/10/2025

🌿Event this Friday evening at The Merse - for more information and booking details please use the contact details on the poster🌿

05/10/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ WOW!! WHAT A NIGHT! ⭐️⭐️
The final Festival Fringe performance was a WINNER! We were treated to a very special evening of music from the sensational Stacey Joy and Friends. As well as Stacey’s beautiful singing, we were treated to the incredible voice of local lad Lachlan Sloss ( You saw him here first, folks! ⭐️) and the joyful Merlin Boys (joint winners of this years Wigtown’s Got Talent’ show). The hall looked great with a relaxed cabaret atmosphere thanks to the new round tables bought with the generous grant from Wigtown Community Shop.

05/10/2025

Don't forget! You've still got today to visit the fantastic ARTIST AND DESIGN FAIR at The Merse! Too many beautiful pieces to capture in these quick videos so just a wee taster 🙂 Treat yourself to some locally made arts and crafts or start getting ready for Christmas !! Open 10am to 5pm today

04/10/2025

The Fringe welcomes back the popular, award-winning and locally-based singer songwriter Stacey Joy for a special evening of live music.

04/10/2025

☀️TONIGHT!! STACEY JOY and special guest LACHLAN SLOSS☀️ The Merse
Our Wigtown Fringe events come to an end with a fantastic showcase of local talent. Young local singer Lachlan Sloss joins the wonderful Stacey Joy on stage for one of his first public performances. Come and show your support for this young man with an amazing voice. Stacey is local to Wigtown too now and will be sharing beautiful songs inspired by her world travels. Catch all of this on your doorstep and still have time to hot foot it across to the Wigtown Book Festival Ceilidh for a last knees up before we say goodbye to the festival for another year! 🌟 Doors and bar from 6.30pm Tickets on the door or online at

The Fringe welcomes back the popular, award-winning and locally-based singer songwriter Stacey Joy for a special evening of live music.

03/10/2025

☀️Tomorrow our Wigtown Fringe events come to an end with a fantastic showcase of local talent. Young local singer Lachlan Sloss joins the wonderful Stacey Joy on stage for one of his first public performances. Come and show your support for this young man with an amazing voice. Stacey is local to Wigtown too now and will be sharing beautiful songs inspired by her world travels. Catch all of this on your doorstep and still have time to hot foot it across to the Wigtown Book Festival Ceilidh for a last knees up before we say goodbye to the festival for another year! 🌟 Doors and bar from 6.30pm Tickets on the door or online The Merse https://www.themerse.com/event-details/stacey-joy-friends

02/10/2025

What a fantastic night of live original theatre at The Merse yesterday! Witty, clever, and thought-provoking, with a wonderful cast and a very talented playwright and director behind it all. A huge thank you to Jessie-Wren Jacobs and the actors who travelled so far to be with us ❤️

02/10/2025

Unfortunately the course leader has had to cancel this event due to unforeseen circumstances - we apologise for any inconvenience and all those who booked tickets have now been issued a refund. Thank you.