Join WWT Caerlaverock staff for a 6 mile walk up Wardlaw Hill and through the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve to discover more about the migrating barnacle and pink-footed geese. This […]
Interested in a new pair of binoculars or a telescope? Have questions for the experts? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese and other birds, helping you see their stunning […]
Join us at Loch Ryan to see the wonderful range of bird species which migrate there for the winter. We will be looking at brent geese, ducks, swans, waders and […]
Join us on one of our walks along the river to explore our local wildlife! A circular walk between Devorgilla Bridge and Troqueer Cycle Bridge, starting upriver toward and then […]
Paragon Music is back! Join us for an inclusive, drop-in music workshop where we blend acoustic instruments with recorded foraged sounds from our local natural environment. No experience needed – […]
Experts from Glengyone Distillery will talk you through their range of whiskies while you sample them in the comfort of our visitor centre. Try before you buy from the range in […]
Come pick your perfect pumpkin straight from our specially prepared harbour patch. Children can get creative with a choice of nature-inspired crafts, enjoy face painting that transforms them into woodland […]
Join us on one of our walks along the river to explore our local wildlife! This will be a short walk along river (from Nith Street to Greensands and back) […]
Join the wardens out on the merse when we open early to watch the geese flying against the dawn sky as the sun comes up. These beautiful birds have spent the night out on […]
Interested in a new pair of binoculars or a telescope? Have questions for the experts? Optics greatly enhance your experience of watching geese and other birds, helping you see their stunning […]
Come gather around the fire of inspiration as Finnish storyteller Anna-Maria Toivonen and Scottish Claire Hewitt weave bird lore, songs and stories from their traditions around a magical transformation tale from […]
The Stove & Dumfries Museums presents a spellbinding evening of music, mischief, and monstrous moves, celebrating the grand finale of the Wild Goose Festival 2025! Expect fancy dress, dancing, games, […]
Come along to The Crannog, next to beautiful Carlingwark Loch for a spooky kids Halloween Bat Walk, with storytelling and crafts. 4:30pm Bat Talk5pm Games and Crafts6pm Bat Walk6:30pm SunsetBack […]
This April, the Wild Goose Festival and Dumfries and Galloway move together; alongside 40,000 barnacle geese taking off on their extraordinary journey. Collectively, an 80,000,000 mile effort from the Solway, […]
To mark the beginning of this year’s Wild Goose Festival: Journey with the Wild Geese Movement Challenge, we’re starting with something very simple. A wander. We’d love to invite anyone […]