Things to do in Castle Douglas

Fred MacAulay

Veteran Scottish stand-up comedian Fred MacAuley hits the road again.Expect to hear tales of lockdown weddings, gags about complying with the regulations, isola…

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Blue Rose Code

A nomad, both geographically and musically, songwriter Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes straight from – and to – the heart.His songs address universal them…

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Royal Ballet & Opera: Romeo and Juliet

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona.

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Arcana / Fay Guiffo

Arcana is a poetic, music-led journey about finding your voice and the courage to truly listen to yourself.

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Eco Art and Outdoor Creativity

Step into a day of outdoor creativity! In this session, children will head outside to explore their surroundings, gather inspiration from nature, and create eco…

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Do Not Pass Go

We heart Lizzie Magie! Feminist, economist, disruptor, and games designer who wanted to show the world there was an alternative to capitalist greed.

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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge and directed by Caitrona McLaughlinNicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins anna Hardwicke (The Sixth Comman…

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Creative Quilling Workshop

Creative quilling with Sue Lindsay. Booking essential.

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Six Bowls: Land Notes Festival Event

An imaginative, hands-on workshop exploring ecology and place through The Six Bowls, a participatory artwork creating ideas and actions for a more just and resi…

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Galloway Conversations: Dr Werner Kissling

Diplomat, Scholar, Gentleman, Photographer and Chronicler of folk life in Dumfries and Galloway, Judith Hewitt from D & G Museums tells us Kissling's story - Fr…

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Piano Lessons - Payment only

Please email catherine@catstrand.comto book your slot.

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National Theatre Live: Les Liasons Dangereusse

Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville…

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Clmence de Forceville, Benedict Kloeckner, & Oxana Shevchenko / Absolute Classics

Programme: Brahms, B Major, op. 8 Interval Rachmaninov, Trio no 2, op. 9Artists: Clmence de Forceville, violin, Benedict Kloeckner, cello & Oxana Shevchenko, pi…

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Fred Macaulay / Good Evening!

For reasons outwith his control, Fred had to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe shows and his Autumn Tour - Fred MacAulay: No podcast - LIVE.

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Comedy Night - Vladimir McTavish

One of the most popular - and certainly most successful - of modern-day Scottish comedians, Vladimir McTavish is a stunning professional in every sense of the w…

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Alasdair Roberts

Prolific Glasgow-based singer, songwriter, interpreter of traditional songs and guitarist Alasdair Roberts gives a rare solo performance at CatStrand.Acclaimed…

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Manami Suzuki, piano / Absolute Classics

Programme: Beethoven, Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1 Schubert, Impromptus, D 899, Op.

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Quines / The Bubblyjock Collective

The Bubblyjock Collective present QUINES, a brand-new programme celebrating female Scottish composers and neglected women from Scottish history.

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Bird Vox

Introducing Birdvox and their debut albumShamming The Drama. Twelve big-sky songs of joy, rage, connection, grief, empowerment, the natural world, and peace for…

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Birdvox

Birdvox is an innovative Scottish electro-folk band blending folk, pop, and electronica with rich vocal harmonies and bespoke beats.

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Malin Lewis

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally S…

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Ryan Young

Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle.

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Royal Ballet & Opera: Götterdämmerung

An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods. Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brnnhilde.

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Royal Ballet & Opera: Cosi fan Tutte

Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends.

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