Newton Stewart Area Local Events

2008

Wigtown and Bladnoch Agricultural Show
Wednesday 6 August 2008
@ Bladnoch Park, between Bladnoch and Wigtown
Annual Agricultural Show (first held in 1911), livestock competition, rare breeds of sheep, cattle, goats and others, clydesdale horses, children's pets; show elements in the arena; crafts and more - a full day for all the family.
Contact: Elaine Ramsay, Milverton, Albert Street, Newton Stewart. Wigtownshire. DG8 6EJ Tel: 01671 401401 Email: enquiries@wigtownshow.org
Bladnoch Folk & Blues Festival
Friday 15 to Sunday 17 August 2008
@ Bladnoch Distillery, Bladnoch
The very best of today's folk and blues performed in and around the Bladnoch Distillery with sessions, workshops, busking competition and loads more. Camping available on site.
Tickets: TBC / Contact: Bladnoch Distillery Tel: 01988 402 666
Galloway Wood Festival
Sunday, August 24, 2008
10am to 4pm @ Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Woods are an amazing place for creativity, leisure and sport. Galloway Wood Festival presents a wide variety of arena events, competitions and local crafts for all to enjoy. With heaps going on, this is one event not to be missed this year.
Contact: Galloway Forest Park Office Tel: 01671 402 420
Creetown Country Music Weekend Jamboree
Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 September 2008
@ various locations within Creetown
See Creetown transformed into a froontier town as the Wild West comes to Galloway! Dig out your stetsons and pull on your boots as we celebrate four fun filled days of live music and entertainment for all the family.
Tickets: TBC / Contact: Jesse James Booking Agency Tel: 01671 820 281
Wigtown - Scottish Book Town Festival
Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October 2008
Various locations in Wigtown and Bladnoch
Please join us to celebrate our 10th festival this autumn in Wigtown. Scotland's Book Town Festival is one of Scotland's largest arts festivals with over 100 readings, lectures, debates, performances and recitals taking place over a 10 day period in and around Scotland's national Book Town. Events include talks by the country's foremost novelists, politicians, poets and historians as well as theatre, music, films, street entertainment and a dedicated programme of children's events.
Contact: Book Town Office Tel: 01988 402036 Email: mail@wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Red Kites and Geese in Flight Guided Walk
Monday 20 October 2008
09:30am to 12 noon - Ken Dee Marshes, Newton Stewart
Walk with the RSPB Community Liaison Officer to the bird hides in the Ken Dee Marshes reserve to see Red Kites and wildfowl here for the winter. Learn more about the work being done in and around the reserve for these species. Please bring warm clothing, waterproofs and stout footwear. Sorry no dogs.
Tickets: Free event - Contact: RSPB, tel: 01671 402 861