Events What's going on

2-5 June: A vibrant visual arts and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway, highly regarded as one of the UK's most successful contemporary visual art and craft events.

The areas favourite Beer Festival

9-12 June: A truly energetic, vibrant and independent boutique festival showcasing new music and electrifying performances.

A festival celebrating the water of life this year in June. Meet the makers and celebrities of the whisky world and have a wee dram of a range of malts and other spirits.

2-3 July: 10-15k with up to 30 Obstacles - Bring your whole crew along to face world-class obstacles and thick mud and celebrate afterwards with drinks, music and street food in Mudder Village. Epic Action, Legendary Party!

A traditional agricultural show proudly displaying quality livestock, of diary, beef and sheep along with home and garden industries, craft fair and food festival. A great day out.

Country pursuits and entertainment for all in the grounds of Drumlanrig Castle, a two day event celebrating everything that countryside living has to offer.

A 4-day international gravel stage race. A uniquely Scottish gravel adventure awaits riders in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park. The 4-day festival features 3 gravel riding stages where riders explore the many corners of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere taking in the natural wonders, wildlife and serene outdoors.