Step into Spring: Guided Walk
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Write! a monthly creative writing workshop, led by Karl Drinkwater. Set aside the time to be creative in short, inspirational burst, at this special Goose themed session. Event InformationAll ages […]
Sculpture Placement Group (SPG) warmly invites you to an evening of exchange with local organisations, charities, and community groups in Dumfries who are keen to connect with artists and creatives. […]
Living Stone is a distinctive blend of live music, song and viola as well as striking visual art, creating a rich, multi-sensory experience highlighting the mystery and beauty of everyday […]
The Stove’s regular–irregular variety night and open mic returns for the launch of Wild Goose Festival 2025. This year’s theme is “Gone Wild” – and we’re calling on the region’s […]
Living Stone is a distinctive blend of live music, song and viola as well as striking visual art, creating a rich, multi-sensory experience highlighting the mystery and beauty of everyday […]
Join the flock on the wild goose chase at The Crichton. Take flight with the welcoming community on the fun, and friendly weekly 5k. Event InformationAll ages and abilities welcome.Register […]
At this hands-on session, you’ll help investigate the health of the River Annan by testing water quality and discovering the fascinating freshwater creatures that live below the surface. With the […]
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 […]
Volunteers of the Scottish Ornithologist Club have been counting geese, ducks, waders and other waterbirds for decades; but has it helped us learn anything about them? Dr Teresa Frost, BTO’s […]
Volunteers of the Scottish Ornithologist Club have been counting geese, ducks, waders and other waterbirds for decades; but has it helped us learn anything about them? Dr Teresa Frost, BTO’s […]
We are delighted to be hosting a screening Scotland:The Big Picture’s brand new feature-length documentary, Why Not Scotland?, which explores the Scottish landscape through the eyes of Flo, a young Scot […]
Join the flock on the wild goose chase at The Crichton. Take flight with the welcoming community on the fun, and friendly weekly 5k. Event InformationAll ages and abilities welcome.Register […]
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 […]
At this hands-on session, you’ll help investigate the health of the River Annan by testing water quality and discovering the fascinating freshwater creatures that live below the surface. With the […]
This month, we’ll be gathering in true flock spirit; making bread side by side and tracing the flight path of grain from field to loaf. Bring along your mixing bowl […]
Step into a soft, sensory storytelling experience, following the incredible journey of the Painted Lady Butterfly. Every year, the Painted Lady Butterfly travels 9000 miles, a journey which takes her […]
Join artist-educator Fibi Cowley for a hands-on day inspired by the work of Wael Shawky. Together, we’ll create experimental ‘things on string’! By using colourful materials and found objects, we […]
Join Climate Kitchen for a special Wild Goose Festival edition featuring Stephen Rutt and David Borthwick. Together, they’ll lead a workshop exploring the Greenland white-fronted geese that winter in Dumfries […]
Enjoy breakfast at the Boathouse in Glencaple and learn about the geese of the Solway Firth with experts from WWT Caerlaverock and RSPB Mersehead. Watch as the geese use the […]
Join the flock on the wild goose chase at The Crichton. Take flight with the welcoming community on the fun, and friendly weekly 5k. Event InformationAll ages and abilities welcome.Register […]
The sound and sights of barnacle geese, whitefronts and more have always heralded home to me so I am delighted to be involved in this year’s wild goose festival and […]
Join us on one of our walks along the river to explore our local wildlife! There will be two walks of various lengths, starting the Wild Goose Festival Hub. 11am-1pm […]
In this workshop we will be using textured, coloured paper to collage (think Eric Carle style, The Hungry Caterpillar) to create illustrations for wild recipe cards. Our recipe cards will […]
2025 marks 10 years of Out of the Blueprint. Out of the Blueprint is a Leith based riso studio, which supports young artists under 25 through traineeships, residencies, workshops, commissions […]