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 […]

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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 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 […]

Nature Faces with NatureScot

Castle Corner Carpark, for Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve Dumfries

An 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, Annan

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 Kingdom

When 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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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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Greenland to Galloway

The Crannog Lochside Park, Castle Douglas

Loch 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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Geese of the Past, Geese of the Present, Geese of the Future.

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

WWT 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 […]

Caerlaverock Cycle Ride

Dock Park Dockhead, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom

WWT 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 […]

Green Tease: Land Use

Gracefield Arts Centre 28 Edinburgh Road,, Dumfries

Join 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, Stranraer

GSA 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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Autumn Discovery Walk at Mersehead

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

RSPB 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 […]

Larry Griffin Goose Talk

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

A 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 Kingdom

Join 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 […]

History of The River Nith

Dumfries and Galloway Council Museums Service Dumfries Museum, Rotchell Road, Dumfries

Explore 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,, Dumfries

This 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, Dumfries

An 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 Kingdom

Join 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 […]

Goose Gander

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

Join 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. […]

Goose Roost on Sandflats Walk at Mersehead

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

RSPB 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 […]

Stories & Song from Ireland

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

Scottish 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 Kingdom

Event 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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Optics Demonstration

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

WWT Caerlaverock (with Viking and Swarovski) Interested in a new pair of binoculars or a telescope? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese and other birds, helping you see […]

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Whisky Tasting with Glengoyne Distillery

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

Experts from Glengyone Distillery will talk you through their range of whiskies while you sample them in the comfort of our visitor centre.  This means you can try before you […]

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The History of Gypsy Roma Travellers in Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway Council Museums Service Dumfries Museum, Rotchell Road, Dumfries

Join Museum Curator, Judith Hewitt, as she talk’s about the latest exhibition in Dumfries Museum: On 4th February, Andrew Kennedy died in The Crichton Hospital. He had been in the […]

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