There is always something going on in Kirkcudbright and the surrounding area - from small scale events to the major ones. Information is readily available from:
The Kirkcudbright Tourist Centre - in the main season - 01557 330494 and the Stewartry Museum at quieter times: 01557 331643.
www.kirkcudbrightartiststown.co.uk
www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk
www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/events 0845 22 55 121
Here are a few dates for your diaries for events in and around Kirkcudbright:
DATES | EVENT | |
| 2 - 18 April | Dumfries and Galloway Wildlife Festival | |
| Sunday 1 May | Annual Plant Fair: Harbour Square: 10.00 a.m. | |
| 29 - 31 May | Spring Fling - Arts and Craft open studios event | |
| May | Newton Stewart Walking Festival - there are 4 other Walking Festivals throughout the summer. | |
| Saturday 11 June | Summer Festivities Medieval Fayre Family Day in the Soaperie Gardens next to the Parish Church 11.00 a.m. | |
| Thursday 16- Sunday 19 June | Kirkcudbright Jazz and Music Festival | |
June 28, July and August- please get up to date information from the Tourist Office at the harbour. | Historical walks: Tuesday evenings 7.00.p.m. from the Harbour Square (free) and Fridays - July 29, August 5, 12, 19 'Maggie's Tour of Old Kirkcudbright' £1 - meet at the Selkirk Arms 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. | |
Friday 29 - Sunday 31 July | Arts and Crafts Trail - open from 11.00 a.m. each day - pick up a brochure in town | |
Friday 22 July Friday 22- Saturday 23 July | Riding of the Marches The Wickerman Festival - music event near Dundrennan | |
2 July - 29 August 2011 Summer Art Exhibition | 10am - 6pm The Glasgow Boys in Kirkcudbright in Kirkcudbright Town Hall - Admission free | |
| Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities:-
and the grand finale of the Tattoo on Monday 29th August 7.30 p.m. £2.00 | |
| Monday 29 August | Kirkcudbright Floodlit Tattoo | |
| End of September | Doors Open Doors - visits to unusual and historic properties, some of which are not usually open to the public. | |
| September - October | Wigtown Book Festival | |
Many of the tourist sites have their own programmes of events too!