🏢People of Gallovidia, our friends at Up Yer Airts are back and better than ever!
On the 22nd of June 2024 in Castle Douglas Town Hall we are bringing you an even bigger and badder line up, featuring both homegrown talent and some of the best in the biz in the international Soundsystem scene. Check out what we've been up to in the past!
Without further ado, here is our Summer 2024 line up:
Mungo’s Hi Fi Soundsystem with Aziza Jaye, Parly B & Tom Spirals
Sean Focus
EYVE
The Soundsystems Project
Galloway is a place that has a thriving alternative culture, full of wonderful people with wonderful ideas and talents. Join us for a night celebrating what it means to be Gallovidian and show everyone how we party in this corner of the world.
Grab tickets from uperairts.com to secure your spot on the dancefloor. Tickets will fly out fast, so don’t wait around. Be there or be square!
BOOK NOW: https://www.upyerairts.com/events/
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🌱Opening our 45th Festival, we have Raymond Wilson presenting I Hope Your Flowers Bloom.
23rd May 2024 7:30pm
The Studio, Moffat
24th May 2024 7:30pm
CatStrand
Flitting between romantic obsession and botanical description, Raymond Wilson’s semi-autobiographical show, a hit of the 2023 Fringe, offers a raw, moving and genuinely funny exploration of healthy masculinity, self-worth and working-class access to nature.
Directed by Fiona Mackinnon, this 2023 hit of the Fringe is not to be missed.
The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “smart, tender exploration”
The Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “lovely, hypnotically measured delivery, this clear-sighted piece speaks softly but says a lot.”
Corr Blimey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“a whimsically superb piece of storytelling theatre: simply gorgeous”
You can grab your tickets from our website. You don't want to miss this. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/
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🚨 Scotland's largest rural performing arts festival begins THIS WEEK!
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY ARTS FESTIVAL: 23rd May - 2nd June 2024.
We are absolutely delighted to share our 45th edition of the festival; packed full of music, theatre, dance, comedy, spoken word and more. With 39 events across 28 venues all over the region. We begin THIS THURSDAY, don't forget to grab your tickets and get involved!
BOOK NOW >>> www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
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Credit to the epic Ruari Barber-Fleming Media for this amazing trailer!
Storytelling, gig theatre and striking visual images combine to tell the story of one woman’s travels in search of family and connection.
“My mother is Scottish. My father was Pakistani. In my early twenties I found the father I’d never met … but I was taboo in a culture to which I longed to belong.”
An international cast of storytellers and musicians set forth on an unforgettable voyage from the Scottish Highlands to the Himalayas. A vibrant live score, influenced by Scottish and South-Asian music contributes to a dynamic, immersive audience experience.
"Fascinating...richly enjoyable...tells a very personal story with great skill" Joyce McMillan
🌄When Mountains Meet
Saturday 25th May 7:30pm
Castle Douglas Town Hall
Grab tickets for what should be an amazing evening at Castle Douglas Town Hall, via our website. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/
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Sit down, I’ll tell you a story.
Maggie Osborne made a deal with the devil to bring prosperity to Ayr high street, and built a business in just one night with Auld Horny himself. The deal was a cracker and the town boomed, so the people burnt Maggie alive. The deal broke and whilst I’m not saying any of this is true… just look at the state of Scotland's high streets now. Call a town meeting!
A highly physical storytelling performance from Shona Cowie, with original live music from accordionist Neil Sutcliffe.
🌑Shona Cowie and Neil Sutcliffe, With the Devils Assistance
Tuesday 28th May Eskdalemuir Hub.
Wednesday 29th May Kirkcudbright Parish Church Hall.
Grab tickets from our website. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/
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Unsure what to expect from an I Am Loud Poetry Slam?
Here is a snippet of last year's regional heat, held at the Stove.
Sound like something for you? You're in luck. There are still tickets remaining! Grab yours today, from our website. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk
24th May 2024 7:30pm
The Stove Network & Café
General Admission £8 | Under 26 £4
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Flitting between romantic obsession and botanical description, Raymond Wilson’s semi-autobiographical show offers a raw, moving and genuinely funny exploration of healthy masculinity, self-worth and working-class access to nature.
Through his friendship with Flo and her modern nomadic lifestyle, Raymond attempts to escape the greyness of the Glasgow scheme into Scotland’s natural world. But when Flo leaves, so does Raymond’s love of the wilderness. Inside and broken-hearted, he’s forced to admit the things he has neglected in himself and with others, while attempting to reconnect to the outdoors.
Directed by Fiona Mackinnon, this 2023 hit of the Fringe is not to be missed. Tickets can be found on our website. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk
The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “smart, tender exploration”
The Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐“lovely, hypnotically measured delivery, this clear-sighted piece speaks softly but says a lot.”
Corr Blimey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“a whimsically superb piece of storytelling theatre: simply gorgeous”
🌳I Hope Your Flowers Bloom
Studio Theatre Moffat, Thursday 23rd May.
CatStrand, Friday 24th May.
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'A riveting, remarkable hour of theatre...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
'Rowland is a natural storyteller...very funny, disarmingly honest and surprisingly tender' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Scotsman
‘A master storyteller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐Whatsonstage
Critically acclaimed storyteller James Rowland returns following his sellout run with a brand new show about fathers, sons and the hope that makes life liveable.
Having been to the region with 2 sold out tours before – you don’t want to miss his incredible new show, coming this May! Get your tickets quick.
27th May Moffat Town Hall.
28th May The Print Room.
29th May Glencairn Memorial Institute.
Tickets for all of James' shows can be found on our website. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/
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Don't forget to grab your tickets for Shō and the Demons of the Deep, coming to The Bridge Dumfries in just three weeks!
Shō and the Demons of the Deep is a visual adventure story about overcoming fear, climate crisis and how the actions of one generation can affect the next. Inspired by the picture book of the same name by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko.
Supported by Creative Scotland's Touring Fund, & Federation of Scottish Theatre. Development supported by Imaginate and Playwrights Studio Scotland.
Grab your tickets from our website. Or, we are running a handful of performances with local schools, please reach out if you or someone you know would be interested in attending with your school. http://bit.ly/486WSbI
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🧐Unsure what to expect from Shō and the Demons of the Deep? Look no further!
Shō and the Demons of the Deep in 30 seconds, directly from the cast.
Sound like fun? Join us on the 22nd of May at the Bridge! Grab your tickets from our website.
https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/
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For ONE NIGHT ONLY! Connor Burns visits the newly opened Loreburn Hall.
Hot on the heels of his totally sold out 2023 Edinburgh Fringe season, Connor visits the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival on Saturday 1st June.
If like us, you love live comedy, then we recommend you check out this fantastic show. Support an exciting comedian and budding superstar early days – and remember where you saw him first!
Grab your tickets on our website. https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/
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🌳The Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival are delighted to be supporting a community project through ANCBC- the Eskdalemuir Hub Wellbeing Weekend!
Over the course of the weekend you can take part in the following Health and Wellbeing workshops: A Crystal Alchemy Sound Journey, Grounding Meditation session, Crystal Healing Meditation Circle, Yoga Classes, A Drumming Circle at The Standing Stones, Acoustic Fire Pit Session, Working with Clay Workshop, Elemental Walk, Mushroom Music, A Transpersonal Journey Workshop, Qigong classes, Shiatsu Taster Sessions and so much more!
We will be providing the entertainment over the course of the weekend, on both the Friday and Saturday evening. Visit the Wellbeing Weekend page to find out more. https://bit.ly/4aooD1z
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