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SUMMARY:The Swan Woman Exhibition with Scottish International Storytelling Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come step into the mythic with Storyteller and artist Claire Hewitt who has created a series of images and felt pieces re-imagining a powerful traditional Finnish Story ‘The Swan Woman’Event InformationExhibition open daily 9am – 3pm\, closed Sunday \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFully accessible for wheelchair users including toilets\, disabled parking spaces available\, hearing loop in place.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/the-swan-woman-exhibition-with-scottish-international-storytelling-festival/
LOCATION:The Stove Cafe\, 100 High Street\, Dumfries\, Scotland\, DG1 2BJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish International Storytelling Festival":MAILTO:info@tracscotland.org
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SUMMARY:Weirdy Geese & Halloween Trail with RSPB
DESCRIPTION:Strange sounds and creepy features\, explore the trail for spooky creatures! Follow our Halloween activity trail to create your own spell\, discover some mystery and magic about nature\, while creating your own potion! Who knows what weird and wonderful things you will experience? With some activities on mysterious facts about our special Barnacle Geese too. Mmwhaaaahhh!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent InformationDrop in at any time between 10:00 – 16:00\, dailyFor ages 3+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.This is an outdoor event \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFirm\, mostly surfaced path along route and garden. Distance: 1.2km \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n£3 Per Activity Pack   No Booking Required
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/weirdy-geese-halloween-trail-with-rspb/
LOCATION:RSPB Mersehead\, RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve\, Southwick\, Dumfries\, DG2 8AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="RSPB Mersehead":MAILTO:mersehead@rspb.org.uk
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SUMMARY:A Moment of Mindfulness - Zine Workshop with Natalya Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join illustrator Natalya Smith in creating your own zine (mini comic book) telling a story of a memorable moment you’ve had while out in nature in Dumfries and Galloway. As mundane as enjoying the sound of rain falling through the leaves of towering trees above you\, or as thrilling as the time a fellow hiker helped retrieve your boot from the mud – any story that reminds you of the smaller beauties of life. Reflect on moments that connect you to the world around you and create a moment of mindfulness.  \n\n\n\nTogether we can explore ways to transfer your story onto the paper in a way that feels right for you. I don’t care how it looks in the end as long as it feels good to make it! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an illustrator but in my practice I like to focus on the process of making art more so than the finished piece. Being a human person can be tough sometimes but I think there’s nothing more healing than expressing yourself with silly little drawings. If you’re enjoying yourself\, you’re doing it right! \n\n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFully accessible for wheelchair users – access via ramp.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/a-moment-of-mindfulness-zine-workshop-with-natalya-smith/
LOCATION:The Wild Goose Festival Hub\, Carers Centre\, Dumfries\, Dumfries & Galloway\, DG1 2PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:Arrival Paper Geese with St Michael's Church
DESCRIPTION:Every autumn\, nearly 40\,000 barnacle geese arrive from their homeland of Norway. However\, during the summer of 1940\, we welcomed an additional 300 visitors from Norway—men who fled their country due to the Second World War in search of shelter and support. St. Michael’s Church played a significant role in this effort.To honour these 300 individuals\, we are creating a collective artwork: a visual representation in the form of paper-folded geese. We hope to display this artwork within the church or on its grounds.We invite you to join our workshops and make a paper goose. While our initial goal is to create 300 individual paper-folded geese\, we aim to honour all the Norwegians who sought refuge in Dumfries by the end of the war\, totalling 1\,100 men and women! Let’s get folding!
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/arrival-paper-geese-with-st-michaels-church-2/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, 87 St Michael St\, Dumfries\, DG1 2LA
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Michael's Church":MAILTO:info@stmichaelsdumfries.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251020T130000
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Our Rivers with Annan Harbour Action Group
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the hidden world of our rivers! \n\n\n\nSecrets of Our Rivers is a hands-on science and nature event where visitors can explore live freshwater invertebrates collected from the River Annan. Join Annan Harbour Action Group at the Wild Goose Festival Hub to see these fascinating creatures up close. Learn how these tiny minibeasts act as natural indicators of river health\, and discover how local volunteers are helping to monitor and protect our waterways through community science. Perfect for families\, curious minds\, and anyone interested in local wildlife\, climate action\, or nature conservation. \n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFully accessible for wheelchair users – access via ramp.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/secrets-of-our-rivers-with-annan-harbour-action-group/
LOCATION:The Wild Goose Festival Hub\, Carers Centre\, Dumfries\, Dumfries & Galloway\, DG1 2PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:Expo 2025 with Out of the Blueprint
DESCRIPTION:2025 marks 10 years of Out of the Blueprint. \n\n\n\nOut of the Blueprint is a Leith based riso studio\, which supports young artists under 25 through traineeships\, residencies\, workshops\, commissions and print projects. \n\n\n\nIn the summer of 2025\, the studio celebrated it’s 10th birthday with a special three week Print Expo\, featuring work from it’s four most recent resident artists\, as well as four brand new zine commissions and exclusive T-shirts designed and printed by 8 artists. \n\n\n\nOut of the Blueprint is delighted to bring a selection of work down to The Stove’s new riso room\, giving people a chance to see and be inspired by some of Scotland’s freshest young print artists working today. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFully accessible for wheelchair users including toilets.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/expo-2025-with-out-of-the-blueprint-5/
LOCATION:Print House\, 137 High Street\, Dumfries\, DG1 2BH
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:Kaleidoscope of Sounds with Species on the Edge
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the colourful world of animal sounds. Discover the fascinating history of field recording techniques and learn about the important role of bioacoustics in modern day conservation.  \n\n\n\nManipulate audio in real-time to distort reality and create imaginary soundscapes using recordings of locally important species including geese\, toads\, bats and more! \n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFully accessible for wheelchair users – access via ramp.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/kaleidoscope-of-sounds-with-species-on-the-edge/
LOCATION:The Wild Goose Festival Hub\, Carers Centre\, Dumfries\, Dumfries & Galloway\, DG1 2PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Species on the Edge":MAILTO:enquiries@Nature.scot
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SUMMARY:Arrival Paper Geese with St Michael's Church
DESCRIPTION:Every autumn\, nearly 40\,000 barnacle geese arrive from their homeland of Norway. However\, during the summer of 1940\, we welcomed an additional 300 visitors from Norway—men who fled their country due to the Second World War in search of shelter and support. St. Michael’s Church played a significant role in this effort.To honour these 300 individuals\, we are creating a collective artwork: a visual representation in the form of paper-folded geese. We hope to display this artwork within the church or on its grounds.We invite you to join our workshops and make a paper goose. While our initial goal is to create 300 individual paper-folded geese\, we aim to honour all the Norwegians who sought refuge in Dumfries by the end of the war\, totalling 1\,100 men and women! Let’s get folding!
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/arrival-paper-geese-with-st-michaels-church/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, 87 St Michael St\, Dumfries\, DG1 2LA
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:The Salt Marshans
DESCRIPTION:The workshop will be focused on considering the ecosystem and animal life that inhabits the Solway marshland and will invite people to create a pre-existing life form to live in our in-hub marshland canvas\, like geese\, otters\, bugs  etc. Or create an entirely new one\, a creature that is built right for its soggy environment\, use your imagination and let it run wild. We will use pen and paper and include some Lino printing to complete the overall picture.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/the-salt-marshans/
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:Become a Birder with WWT
DESCRIPTION:Discover wetland birds and how to identify them\, from diving and dabbling ducks to the different kinds of geese and swan. Learn about the importance of wetlands and take home an ID pack to help you use your new skills at home and in the wild! \n\n\n\nEvent InformationThis is an outdoor event.Event price is included in admission.Recommended for ages 5-10\, however everyone welcome! Please note children must be accompanied by a paying adult. \n\n\n\nAccessibility InformationFlat terrain over concrete and hardcore paths but involves 1 mile of walking.
URL:https://wildgoosefestival.scot/event/become-a-birder-with-wwt/
LOCATION:WWT Caerlaverock\, WWT Caerlaverock\, Eastpark Farm\, Dumfriesshire\, Scotland\, DG1 4RS\, United Kingdom
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