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SUMMARY:Artful Migration Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Closed (Sundays & Mondays) \n\n\n\nAn exhibition by Artful Migration artists-in-residence\, Leeming & Paterson. \n\n\n\nOver the past 8 months Ted Leeming & Morag Paterson have spent time at Lochar Mosses exploring the elusive Nightjar\, one of Scotland’s rarest and most unusual birds\, which appears to be thriving in the region. \n\n\n\nThe nightjar has secretive behaviour and an almost supernatural reputation\, being only visible at night. Leeming & Paterson have observed the birds and their behaviours\, explored the threats to the birds\, which include habitat degradation and the challenges that climate change is having. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition\, which is the culmination of their residency period\,  includes a range of photographic\, alternative processes and audio/visual work by the artists\, working both together and individually as they explore the behaviours\, habitats\, threats and opportunities that link local to global.  \n\n\n\nLeeming & Paterson’s work explores the landscape and our human interactions therein in the context of the twin emergencies of climate change and biodiversity loss.  Often working close to their home in Galloway\, the natural world forms the basis of inspiration for many of their collaborative images and projects. \n\n\n\nThe residency is the third in a programme of three residencies which have been developed by Upland and Moving Souls Dance since 2017. Each residency has offered artists a unique insight into the migratory birds of Dumfries & Galloway through partnership working with local nature reserves and the opportunity to create new\, high-quality artworks in response for public display. The 2023 residency has been delivered in partnership with Forest and Land Scotland and RSPB Scotland with funding from Creative Scotland.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/artful-migration-exhibition/
LOCATION:Gracefield Arts Centre\, 28 Edinburgh Road\,\, Dumfries\, DG1 1JQ
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SUMMARY:Svalbard to the Solway Story Trail at Mersehead
DESCRIPTION:Part of the #WildGooseFestival2023. Meet Bart (the Barnacle Goose) and read his story along this self-led\, short activity trail about how his family try to survive life as wild geese.  \n\n\n\nCollect an activity booklet and pencil at our visitor centre and then head to places along the marked trail. Warning\, some activities will require grown-up participation too – so not just for kids!  \n\n\n\nBooking not essential\, you can drop in any time on dates when this event is taking place.  \n\n\n\nAdditional car parking charges apply to non-RSPB members. \n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/svalbard-to-the-solway-story-trail-at-mersehead/
LOCATION:RSPB Mersehead\, RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve\, Southwick\, Dumfries\, DG2 8AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Artful Migration Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Artful Migration conference will share learning from three artist residencies located in Dumfries & Galloway\, developed by Upland and Moving Souls Dance. Bringing artists and conservationists together\, keynote speakers Sacha Dench and Chris Fremantle will explore artistic practice linked to migratory pathways of birds challenged by climate change. \n\n\n\nThe Artful Migration programme created three artist residencies that focused on migratory birds hosted by local partners.  A pilot residency took place in 2017-18 partnered with WWT Caerlaverock focusing on the Whooper Swans\, undertaken by Angela Alexander Lloyd. A secondary residency\, undertaken by John Wallace\, ran from 2020 –2021 with NTS Threave Garden & Estate focusing on the osprey. Over 2023 artists Leeming & Paterson are exploring the elusive nightjar\, with partners Forest Land Scotland & RSPB. All three residencies have been funded by Creative Scotland. \n\n\n\nThe conference aims to bring conservationists\, land managers\, artists and communities together. Presentations and discussions will reveal new approaches that integrate the insights of artistic practice with ecological science and land management experience. \n\n\n\nA final report will gather responses from all participants to inform future collaborative inquiry and new connections.  \n\n\n\nKeynote speakers and presenters: \n\n\n\n\nSacha Dench – Ambassador\, UN’s Convention on Migratory Species and CEO and founder of Conservation Without Borders\n\n\n\nChris Fremantle – Research Fellow and Lecturer at Gray’s School of Art\n\n\n\nLeeming & Paterson – Current Artful Migration artists-in-residence\n\n\n\nJohn Wallace – Environmental video artist and filmmaker\, Artful Migration artist in residence 2020-21\n\n\n\n\nThere is also an accompanying exhibition at Gracefield Art Centre which will showcase the work of the current and previous artists-in-residence.  \n\n\n\nTickets available to purchase from 6th September  \n\n\n\n\n\nBOOK YOUR TICKET HERE\n\n\n\nAccessibility Details: Wheelchair accessible (see website for details) \n\n\n\nAge Restriction: Open to all but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/artful-migration-conference/
LOCATION:Easterbrook Hall\, (Duncan Hall)\,The Crichton\, Bankend Road\, Dumfries\, DG1 4TL
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SUMMARY:Hub Programme 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Wild Goose Festival Hub this October and take part in our fun and creative events\, workshops and activities. Learn all about our feathery friends\, the Wild Geese\, and find out why they visit us here in Dumfries & Galloway every year.  \n\n\n\nAt our hub \, you can meet some of the people helping to protect our natural resources and get crafty with our artists .  \n\n\n\nAll of our activity is FREE and suitable for all ages.  \n\n\n\nOpen Daily from 10am – 4pm\, 20th – 28th October (CLOSED SUNDAY 22nd) at the Loreburne Centre.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme of Activity \n\n\n\nFriday 20th October \n\n\n\n1pm – 4pm: The experts from WWT Caerlaverock will be on hand to answer questions & will be hosting workshop activity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 21st October \n\n\n\n11am – 3pm: Artist Katie Anderson will be hosting a Praxinoscope animation workshop \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 23rd October \n\n\n\n10am – 4pm: The NatureScot reserve team will be hosting activities in the hub \n\n\n\n11am – 3pm: Community Artwork: Drop in and Do – using recycled materials\, help us create a special Community Mural designed by local illustrator Jamie Stryker \n\n\n\n1pm-4pm: The team from RSPB Mersehead will be hosting an activity and answering questions about their work on the reserve \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 24th October\n\n\n\n10am – 1pm: Discover how we can help protect our wildlife with the Species on the Edge team \n\n\n\n11am – 3pm: Community Artwork: Drop in and Do – using recycled materials\, help us create a special Community Mural designed by local illustrator Jamie Stryker \n\n\n\n1pm – 4pm: The experts from WWT Caerlavrock will be on hand to answer questions & will be hosting workshop activity \n\n\n\nSolway Firth Partnership will be in the hub hosting some hands-on activities for all the family \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 25th October\n\n\n\n10am – 1pm: Watch out for the team at Lift D&G who’ll be goosing around the town \n\n\n\n11am – 1pm: Join artists Alice Francis & Rose Giblin for a fun and fast-paced drawing workshop. Bring along something from nature if you can (a leaf\, a stone\, a flower etc)!  \n\n\n\n1pm – 3pm: Artist Betty Stephenson will be hosting a Cyanotype Workshop\, making photos without the use of a camera!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 26th October \n\n\n\n10am – 1pm: The Galloway & Southern Aryshire UNESCO Biosphere team will be hosting family-friendly activties \n\n\n\n11am – 3pm: Community Artwork: Drop in and Do – using recycled materials\, help us create a special Community Mural designed by local illustrator Jamie Stryker \n\n\n\n1pm – 4pm: Solway Firth Partnership will be in the hub hosting some hands-on activity for all the family \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 27th October \n\n\n\n10am – 1pm: The team from NTS Threave Nature Reserve will be in the hub delivering workshop activities \n\n\n\n11am – 3pm: Community Artwork\, Drop in and Do – using recycled materials\, help us create a special Community Mural designed by local illustrator Jamie Stryker \n\n\n\n1pm – 4pm: The experts from WWT Caerlaverock will be on hand to answer questions & will be hosting workshop activity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 28th October\n\n\n\n11am – 3pm: Join the Paragon team for “Honk in the Hub”\, a special sound workshop. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Wild Goose Festival Hub is supported by YouthLink Scotland\, The Scottish Government\, Creative Scotland\, Dumfries & Galloway Council\, Traditional Arts Culture Scotland and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. \n\n\n\nClick here to see our full list of partners.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/hub-programme-2023/
LOCATION:The Wild Goose Festival Hub\, Carers Centre\, Dumfries\, Dumfries & Galloway\, DG1 2PW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Dusk Flight: Walk up Wardlaw
DESCRIPTION:Take a gander with a wander up Wardlaw to celebrate the return of the geese for Wild Goose Festival\, WWT Caerlaverock wardens are joining NatureScot reserve staff to lead a walk up Wardlaw Hill to see the dusk flight of the pink footed geese and barnacle geese as they head out to roost on the Solway mudflats.  \n\n\n\nThe walk will start at Caerlaverock Castle\, it is a free ticketed event – please email: southern_scotland_admin@nature.scot if you require further details. \n\n\n\nBOOKING ESSENTIAL \n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility Details: No wheelchair access\, due to steep hill walk and off road tracks. No dogs except guide dogs. \n\n\n\nAge Restriction: 8+
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/walk-up-wardlaw/
LOCATION:Caerlaverock Castle\, Castle Road End\, Dumfries\, DG1 4RU
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