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 […]

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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 […]

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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Dawn Flight – WWT Caerlaverock

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

Greet the dawn with the spectacular flight of the barnacle geese departing the reserve as the sun comes up.  These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway […]

£10

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 […]

free

St Michael’s Graveyard Tour

St Michael’s Church 87 St Michael Street, Dumfries

Join us for a fascinating tour of St. Michael’s Graveyard, where we’ll explore the history and mysteries of this historic resting. Welcome to the St Michael’s Graveyard Tour! Join us for […]

Free

The History of Halloween with Museum Curator Judith Hewitt

St Michael’s Church 87 St Michael Street, Dumfries

Discover the true history of Halloween including the role of Robert Burns and Scotland in its development. Is Halloween Christian or Pagan? Is it European or American? Is it commercial […]

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The Birds of The Machars – The Hive Garlieston

The Hive Garlieston 11 South Crescent, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Visit The Hive Garlieston this February for their talk The Birds of the Machars. With Guest Speaker Dr Paul Donald, Cambridge University honorary research fellow and a senior scientist at […]

£20

Discover WWT Caerlaverock: A Window onto our Work

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

An afternoon of talks from experts, stakeholders and WWT Caerlaverock staff. Gain an insight into our work and in the tea break, enjoy chatting to the speakers and other attendees.

£5

Breakfast at the Boathouse

The Boathouse Quayside,, Glencaple, Dumfries, United Kingdom

Watch the river with WWT Caerlaverock experts while enjoying a breakfast at the Boathouse Café. Spot the birds that use this watery highway and learn about their habits and migrations. […]

Dusk Flight

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

As the sun goes down, walk out to look over the saltmarsh. Wait for the geese to fly overhead to the mudflats where they spend their evenings. Enjoy a hot […]

£10

Step into Spring: Guided Walk

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

Join WWT Caerlaverock and NatureScot staff for a 6 mile walk up Wardlaw Hill and through the Caerlaverock NNR to learn about our migrating geese and look for signs of […]

£10

Gander to the Hide at Mersehead

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

As many water birds prepare for departure to breeding grounds far north, join our guide to see them up close and find out more about their different behaviours. We’ll focus […]

£4 – £5

Garden Goose Making

St Michael’s and South Parish Church 87 Saint Michael Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Join AccessArt and Turning Point Scotland for an unmissable opportunity to unleash your creativity with the Wild Goose Festival, at St Michael’s Church Hall. Inspired by the captivating Barnacle Geese, […]

Free

Pen & Think Event

St Michael’s and South Parish Church 87 Saint Michael Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Stories have been plucked from the wind and passed down to us from ancient days, with the aid of goose feathers. The quills of scribes fluttered over a thousand years […]

Free

Wildlife Safari Walk at St Michaels Church

St Michael’s and South Parish Church 87 Saint Michael Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Join us for a spooky but fun wildlife safari in the Graveyard at St Michael’s Church! We’ll set off on an exciting quest to spot the creatures that call these […]

Free

St Michael’s Graveyard Walk and Talk

St Michael’s Church 87 St Michael Street, Dumfries

Walk through 1,000 years of history and learn the story of the church and the people recorded on the memorials within the churchyard, including their famous ‘resident’ Robert Burns. Please […]

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