Migration Exhibition: Wildlife, Journeys, & Plastic
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 […]
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The Stove Cafe 100 High Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
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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 […]
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Halloween and Weird Geese Trail at Mersehead
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomRSPB 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 […]
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Hub Programme 2024
FeaturedThe Loreburne Centre High St, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, United KingdomJoin 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 […]
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Storytelling and Games with Carl the Goose
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomWWT Caerlaverock (with Include Us) Join Include Us at WWT Caerlaverock for a morning of fun and games! Meet Carl the Goose and Steven C Gull who will tell their […]
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Dr Werner Kissling: Photographer Ethnographer & Migrant
Dumfries and Galloway Council Museums Service Dumfries Museum, Rotchell Road, DumfriesLearn about the life and works of pioneering German Filmmaker photographer (and Dumfries resident) Dr Werner Kissling in this fully illustrated talk. Dr Werner Kissling was born into great luxury […]
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High Tide Birding
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomWatch a spectacle of hundreds of ducks, waders and geese flocking on the merse, brought in by the high tide. Join a warden who will be on hand to identify […]
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Nature Faces with NatureScot
Castle Corner Carpark, for Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve DumfriesAn interactive morning with our reserve officers to get into the woods, collect natural materials and talk about the animals that live on the reserve. There will be a large […]
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A Time Travelling Walk Through Saltmarsh
Annan Museum Bank Street, AnnanDumfries 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 […]
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Sketching the Magic of the Merse
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 […]
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Film Screening: My Neighbour Totoro
Robert Burns Centre Mill Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United KingdomWhen two sisters relocate to the Japanese countryside, they quickly realise they have unusual neighbours including Totoro. This film is being screened as part of the Wild Goose Festival – […]
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Greenland to Galloway
The Crannog Lochside Park, Castle DouglasLoch Ken is home to one of the few colonies of Greenland White Fronted Geese in the UK. Come hear a talk from the RSPB about the amazing journey of […]
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Film Screening: Baraka with an Introduction & Short Film by the GSA Biosphere
Robert Burns Centre Mill Road, Dumfries, Scotland, United KingdomHeart of the Biosphere: A Year in the Life of Merric-Kells and Silver FloweFilmed over twelve months among some of Southwest Scotland’s most dramatic mountain and wetland landscapes. This cinematic […]
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Geese of the Past, Geese of the Present, Geese of the Future.
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomWWT Caerlaverock (with Dave Borthwick of the University of Glasgow) This creative writing session will encourage writers to reflect on how migratory geese might have been perceived in the past […]
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Caerlaverock Cycle Ride
Dock Park Dockhead, Dumfries, Scotland, United KingdomWWT Caerlaverock, Cycling Dumfries, Nith Life and NatureScot jointly host this fun cycling event. Cycling Dumfries are delighted to join WWT, Nith Life and NatureScot, to host this guided wildlife […]
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Nana’s Garden – Children Activity with Lift D&G
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 […]
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Green Tease: Land Use
Gracefield Arts Centre 28 Edinburgh Road,, DumfriesJoin this interactive Green Tease to explore how we use and manage urban and rural land in Scotland to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. The event is a collaboration […]
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Family Fun at the Wig
Kirkcolm Community Hub Church Road, Kirkcolm, StranraerGSA Biosphere & Kirkcolm Community Trust In winter Loch Ryan attracts wintering birds such as geese, ducks, swans and waders. Join the GSA Biosphere Community and Education team at Kirkcolm […]
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CANCELLED: Lifeblood: Stories of Cholera, Calamity and Hope with Mostly Ghostly
St Michael’s Church 87 St Michael Street, DumfriesThis event has been cancelled – we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Join Mostly Ghostly as we celebrate the beautifully restored Dumfries Fountain, with a tour exploring the impact of […]
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Autumn Discovery Walk at Mersehead
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomRSPB Scotland Discover some of the amazing wildlife looked after on this farm. As the season changes, so too do the habitats and special creatures found here – with lush […]
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Larry Griffin Goose Talk
The Wild Goose Festival Hub Carers Centre, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, United KingdomA kid-friendly event exploring connections between different sites celebrating the geese, such as Lindisfarne and D&G, which are celebrated as both host our internationally important barnacle goose and pink-footed goose. […]
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Nature Crafts with The Unexpected Garden
Harbour Street, Stranraer, Scotland Harbour Street, Stranraer, United KingdomJoin us at the Unexpected Garden in Stranraer, where we will start off with a wee walk to collect natural materials for an afternoon of arts and crafts. We’ll be […]
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History of The River Nith
Dumfries and Galloway Council Museums Service Dumfries Museum, Rotchell Road, DumfriesExplore the history of the River Nith through objects in the museum collection. The oldest logboat in Scotland, a Roman anchor and more will feature in this wide ranging talk […]
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Spanning The Centuries: Old Bridge Tales with Mostly Ghostly
Old Bridge House Museum Mill Road,, DumfriesThis is a partnership event between Dumfries and Galloway Council Arts and Museums and Mostly Ghostly Enter the atmospheric environs of the Old Bridge House; Dumfries’s oldest abode and one […]
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Larry Griffin Goose Talk at the Riverside Tap
Riverside Tap 5 Friars Vennel, DumfriesAn event for adults at The Riverside Tap. Join Larry as he discusses the connections between different sites celebrating the geese, such as Lindisfarne and D&G, which are celebrated as […]
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Bird Ringing Demo
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomJoin licensed bird ringer Gary Clewley and the North Solway Ringing Group as they ring a range of small birds. See the birds up close and learn why bird ringing […]
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Goose Gander
WWT Caerlaverock WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United KingdomJoin us for a walk with a knowledgeable warden to learn how we manage the reserve for the thousands of barnacle and pink footed geese that migrate here in winter. […]
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Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead
RSPB Mersehead RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwick, Dumfries, United KingdomRSPB Scotland 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 roost. ¾mile/1.3km […]
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Stories & Song from Ireland
The Stove Cafe 100 High Street, Dumfries, Scotland, United KingdomScottish International Storytelling Festival In Ireland it was and still is the custom to combine stories with music, and many musicians carried stories along with the tunes. In this relaxed […]
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Goose Breakfast at The Boathouse
The Boathouse Quayside,, Glencaple, Dumfries, United KingdomEvent Type: Indoor (possibly outdoor on patio if weather allows) Event cost: no booking cost but you will have to pay for breakfast Accessibility Details: n/a Event Capacity: 20 Age Restriction? […]
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