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  • Artful Migration Exhibition

    Gracefield Arts Centre 28 Edinburgh Road,, Dumfries

    Closed (Sundays & Mondays) An exhibition by Artful Migration artists-in-residence, Leeming & Paterson. Over the past 8 months Ted Leeming & Morag Paterson have spent time at Lochar Mosses exploring […]

  • Svalbard to the Solway Story Trail at Mersehead

    RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United Kingdom

    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. […]

    £3.00

  • Hub Programme 2023

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    The Wild Goose Festival Hub Carers Centre, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Conversing Building in partnership with Fife College & HMP Dumfries

    The Stove Cafe 100 High Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Postponed from October 16th | Closed Sunday’s As part of this year’s Wild Goose Festival, the Stove’s Conversing Building project has been engaging with Fife College learners based at HMP […]

  • Dawn Flight

    WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Take this unique opportunity to watch thousands of Barnacle geese flighting in to the reserve against the dawn sky. We will walk out to the merse at dawn to watch […]

  • The Wild Sound of Great Writing

    WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Some writers manage to capture the thrill of being among and of the natural world in words which resonate and serve as portals to our understanding and memory. This is […]

  • The Geese at the Crook

    RSPB Crook of Baldoon Shell Road, Wigtown

    The RSPB Crook of Baldoon Reserve covers 194 hectares (479 acres) along the Baldoon Sands adjacent to Wigtown. The site lies adjacent to the Cree Estuary Site of Scientific Natural […]

  • Goose Quest

    National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Nature Reserve Kelton Mains, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, United Kingdom

    Goose Quest at National Trust for Scotland Threave Nature Reserve drop-in activities throughout the day – NTS Rangers and Volunteers will be on hand to help you get the most […]

  • Goose Themed Forest School 

    RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United Kingdom

    Join us for another one of our popular Forest School events, this workshop will be all things goose to coincide with the #WildGooseFestival2023. Limited places are available for primary aged […]

    £5.00

  • Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future (Day 1)

    Kirkconnell House New Abbey, Dumfries

    From the renowned art and social justice group Platform, Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future, is a drama made specifically for Nithsdale and premiering at the Wild Goose Festival. […]

  • Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead

    RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United Kingdom

    Part of the #WildGooseFestival2023. Some of the greatest spectacles of nature take place at dusk. Join our guide to enjoy Svalbard barnacle geese descending on the sandflat and reserve to […]

  • Writing for Nature – Connecting Place, Species & Season

    National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Nature Reserve Kelton Mains, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, United Kingdom

    BOOKING ESSENTIAL Stephen Rutt’s book Wintering: A Journey with Geese was chosen as Times Nature Book of the Year 2019, and described as “a poignant testament to how we can […]

    £20

  • A Traditional Scottish Halloween at the Home of Rabbie Burns

    Ellisland Farm Ellisland Farm, Hollywood Road, Auldgirth

    Join us at Ellisland for a ghostly day of Halloween fun for all the family. We are hosting a celebration in the spirit of the Bard himself wi’ merry sangs […]

  • Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future (Day 2)

    Kirkconnell House New Abbey, Dumfries

    From the renowned art and social justice group Platform, Three Sisters – A Story from the Climate Future, is a drama made specifically for Nithsdale and premiering at the Wild Goose Festival. […]

  • Dusk Flight: Walk up Wardlaw

    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 […]

  • Goodbye to the Geese – Meet a Warden

    WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    This Easter weekend, join us at WWT Caerlaverock as we say farewell for now to our overwintering geese. Come and meet a warden to learn more about barnacle geese, their […]

    Free

  • Goodbye to the Geese – Dusk Flight

    WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    This Easter weekend, join us at WWT Caerlaverock as we say farewell for now to our overwintering geese. On our dusk flight walk, you can witness the stunning spectacle of […]

    £10

  • Connecting Habitats with Dr Larry Griffin

    Connections between different sites celebrating the geese such as Lindisfarne and D&G are celebrated as both host our internationally important barnacle and pink-footed, and both sites cater for brent geese […]

  • Nana’s Garden – Children’s Activity with Lift D&G

    Lift D&G Lochside Road, Dumfries

    Join LIFT D&G and local artists for engaging, nature-themed workshops for children at the Cabin on Dunlop Road. Let your imagination soar, get creative, and forge a deeper connection with […]

    Free

  • Nana’s Garden – Children’s Activity with Lift D&G

    Lift D&G Lochside Road, Dumfries

    Join LIFT D&G and local artists for engaging, nature-themed workshops for children at the Cabin on Dunlop Road. Let your imagination soar, get creative, and forge a deeper connection with […]

    Free

  • Migration Exhibition: Wildlife, Journeys, & Plastic

    The Stove Cafe 100 High Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Solway Firth Partnership This exhibition will be in place and open to view at The Stove Cafe daily, excluding Sunday’s. Routes taken by wildlife and plastic to and from the […]

    free

  • Watch wildlife at the Robert Burns Centre

    Robert Burns Centre Mill Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

    (Closed Sunday’s & Monday’s) Have a go at wildlife watching in Dumfries. One of the best places to watch wildlife in Dumfries is the Robert Burns Centre, situated on the […]

    free

  • Halloween and Weird Geese Trail at Mersehead

    RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United Kingdom

    RSPB Scotland This activity is available every day from 12th October – 27th October, 10am. 4pm (excluding Tuesday 15th October and Tuesday 22nd October) Strange sounds and creepy features, explore […]

  • Hub Programme 2024

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    The Loreburne Centre High St, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, United Kingdom

    Join us at the Wild Goose Festival Hub this October for fun and creative events, science workshops, and activities. Learn all about our feathery friends, the Wild Geese, and discover […]

    Free

  • Saltmarsh Science

    RSPB Crook of Baldoon Shell Road, Wigtown

    Dumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team & SCAMP Saltmarshes (or merse) is a very popular habitat for Geese as they return for the winter. This unique environment provides a home […]

    free

  • Sketching to See Saltmarsh

    RSPB Crook of Baldoon Shell Road, Wigtown

    Dumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team & SCAMP Saltmarshes (or merse) is a very popular habitat for Geese as they return for the winter. This unique environment provides a home […]

    free

  • Hear Here: Project Launch

    The Stove & Fair Scotland Join us for the dynamic launch of Hear Here, a collaborative project by the Stove Network and Fair Scotland. Celebrate the heritage, culture, and contemporary […]

    free

  • Goose Breakfast at The Boathouse

    The Boathouse Quayside,, Glencaple, Dumfries, United Kingdom

    Enjoy a breakfast at the Boathouse in Glencaple and learn about the geese of the Solway Firth with experts from WWT Caerlaverock and NatureScot. Watch as the geese use the […]

    free

  • Creative Writing Workshop with Stephen Rutt

    The Supper Room County Buildings, South Main Street, Wigtown

    The saltmarsh at Wigtown attracts thousands of wintering pink footed geese, barnacle geese, ducks and waders. In spring and summer a host of special plants cover the merse, and the […]

    free