Wigtown Book Festival                     23 Sept to 2 October

See separate page - why not make Rickwood Portpatrick your accommodation base for the week while visiting Wigtown Book Festival and enjoy the coastal scenery in the Rhins of Galloway, Scotlands most Southerly point. 

 

Lochinch Castle (Castle Kennedy)   4 September

Food festival in association with Savour the Flavours and Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight. Local food & drink tastings and demonstrations, plants etc.

 Portpatrick Folk Festival                      2-4 September

Friday- ceilidh in Portpatrick Village Hall with Life o Reilly.

Saturday - concert in village hall with Rua MacMillan Trio plus support.

All weekend - sessions in pubs and on harbourside if weather permits. The awesome Tide Machine visits Portpatrick Harbour.

Crown Hotel Portpatrick                         26 -27 Aug

26th - Life o Reilly. 27th Dave Lawrence

Stranraer RNLI Park Fest 2011         20 Aug

One day music festival featuring the best in local talent including John Beattie`s Ruckstars, Man at the Window and French Wives plus a fun fair, craft stalls and much more.

 

Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat Week 2011  31 July - 6 August

 

Logan Fish Pond - fun day      30 July

Logan Fish Pond Marine Life Centre are holding a fun day in connection with Marine Conservation Society Clyde Week celebrating Scotland`s amazing coastline.  Face painting, talks by guest speakers & staff, watch the fish getting fed and guided tours. Weather dependant.

 

Lochinch Castle (Castle Kennedy)    3-9 July

Art Fair

 

Sharkatag 2011                        24 - 26 June

watch this space!

 

Swallow Theatre    Isle of Whithorn   18 June

Jess Smith & Sheila Stewart      Story-telling, songs and ballads

 

Swallow Theatre   Isle of Whithorn   10 & 11 June

Noel Coward in Words & Song with Dominic Goodwin

 

Swallow Theatre  Isle of Whithorn    5 June

Garden Party   2-5pm       

 

 Newton Stewart Cinema          30 May 2011

The Rhos Valley Male Voice Choir in concert

 

Lochinch Castle (Castle Kennedy)   29 May

Garden & Plant Fair 10am-4pm  Plants for sale from local gardens and nurseries. Local food, craft and herb stalls. An illustrated talk, Falconry Display, Bouncy Castle, Cream Teas

 

 

Swallow Theatre  Isle of Whithorn   28 May

The Wild Myrtles    Edinburgh based sextet singing a capella song from around trhe world plus poetry readings.

 

Bad Reputation,  Stranraer                 27 May

Excellent local band play classic rock 

 

 Portpatrick Farmers Market              15 May

 

Stair Park  Stranraer                           15 May

Annual Classic Vehicle Rally

 

Stranraer Museum                                 April to 21 May

"Or What You Will...."   Artists working in a different style or medium.

Featuring works by Pam Carter, Davy Brown, James Harrington & David Martin  

 

 Mull of Galloway Lighthouse Abseil   14 May 10am

Abseil down the most southerly lighthouse in Scotland and raise funds for charity.

 

Swallow Theatre  Isle of Whithorn   14 May

Dermot Kearney & Steve Sweeney - traditional music and poetry.

 

Crown Hotel Portpatrick                   14 May

Life o Reilly - live and lively music, traditional and more

 

Ryan Centre -  Stranraer                        13 May

Six Black Candles   -   a Goldfish Theatre Production

 

Ryan Centre  - Stranraer                        6 May

Limehouse Lizzy - Thin Lizzy Tribute Band

 

Swallow Theatre Isle of Whithorn      6 May

Drama - The Man Who Left the Titanic

 

Wigtown Spring Weekend             30 April & 1 May

Wigtown will play host to authors, story tellers, musicians and artisits over this weekend

 

 Crown Hotel Portpatrrick            1 May

Live music from Transmission

 

 Crown Hotel Portpatrick              22 & 23 April

Life o Reilly in session

(24 April live music frm Transmission)

 

Dumfries & Galloway Wildlife Festival    2-25 April 2011

This is the 8th and biggest yet Wildlife Festival with over 90 events being held throughout the region.

 

 Crown Hotel  Portpatrick            2 April

Local Folk, acoustic, traditional band Life o Reilly are playing. Always a good night!

 

Swallow Theatre Ravenglass nr Whithorn    20 March 2011

The Life, Poetry and prose of John Clare - at Scotland`s smallest theatre!!

 

The CatStrand New Galloway      18 March

A "black comedy" called Gagarin Way starring amongst others Dave Anderson (City Lights) and Jimmy Chisholm (High Road) Should be really good!

 

Crown Hotel Portpatrick           18 March                 

Excellent local band, the Life O` Reilly live from 9pm

 

Stranraer   Ryan Centre              17 March

We`ll Meet Again - A touring Wartime Cavalcade Show

 

The Catstrand New Galloway            16 March

Daimh - a fresh take on traditional music

 

Galloway Music Festival              12 March

Festival Concert in NewtonStewart Cinema    2pm

 

 Stoneykirk near Stranraer            27 Feb

Farmers Market at Stoneykirk, only a few miles from Portpatrick. Local produce, crafts etc. Savour the Flavours of Dumfries & Galloway.

Swallow Theatre Ravenstone Whithorn   26 & 27 February

Mother Goose- a pantomime at Scotland`s Smallest theatre

 

Stranraer Museum                        12 Feb to 12 March

Spring Fling taster exhibition. A chance to enjoy works by artists participating in this poular open studios event.

 

Stranraer - Ryan Centre               23 Feb 2010

Lets Hang on - a tribute show to the Four Seasons. Part of Dumfries & Galloway Arts Live

 

Stranraer Town Centre                   22 Feb 2010

Castle Square Opening. 9.30 to 11.30 am

After a years work and major investment, the area around the Castle of St John in Stranraer Town Centre opends with Live Music , Entertainment and, within the castle itself, harpists, characters in period costume along with new displays and interactive features 

 

Isle of Whithorn                           18-20 Feb

Machars Movies Weekend of Film

A special weekend at Scotlands most southerly cinema including Made in Dagenham, Brassed Off, The Pipe and Tangled. On Sunday afternoon, Stranraer`s Massimo Lisi, owner of L`aperitif presents Massimos Movies, when Massimo will talk about his entusiasm for movies and will include excerpts from various films of the 50s and 60s. He describes it as a very personal Cinema Paradiso. 

 

Crown Hotel in Portpatrick          19 Feb 2011

Life o Reilly - local band- with probability of guest sessions - should be good!

 

 Whithorn Priory Church               12 Feb

Benyounes String quartet. works by Haydn, Ravel & Beethoven

 

Crown Hotel, Portpatrick  30 January 2011

Life o Reilly - local folk band - from traditional to Van Morrison

 

Stranraer Museum 16 October - 4 November

Mapping Galloway - A fascinating collection of maps from the 17th century to the modern day which chart Galloway`s changing landscape.

 

Stranraer Music for All   15 October

Pure Brass.  A classical brass quintet perform works by Handel , Mozart & Maxwell Davies.

Ryan Centre, Stranrer 7.30

 

Mull of Galloway, Gallie Craig 10 October

To celebrate the 6th anniversary of Gallie Craig, Coffee House and  visitor Centre on the Mull of Galloway, Scotland`s Land`s End, free birthday cake and 10 percent off all gifts is on offer.

 

Portpatrick Crown Hotel  9 October

Life o` Reilly @ The Crown Hotel in Portpatrick. 9ish til late Traditional, folk and much more.

 

Portpatrick Crown Hotel   2 October

The ever popular Life o Reilly @ the Crown Hotel in Portpatrick- 9ish til late!

 

Swallow Theatre near Whithorn   30 September

Low Pay? Don`t Pay  - performance by Belfast`s Bruiser Theatre  2.30pm

 

Portpatrick Village Hall Craft Fair  26 September

 

Stranraer Museum  30 September - 9 October

Order of St John -  Annual exhibition of paintings. ceramics and sculptures by Galloway artisits. Held to raise funds for local palliative care. All works are for sale.

 

Wigtown Book Festival  24 September to 3 October

A 10 day literary celebration with Scotland`s National Book Town.

Highlights include:-

24 Sept   Ian Rankin

25 Sept    Margo MacDonald , Val McDermid

26 Sept   Alasdair Gray , Phyllida Law , Allan Massie

27 Sept   Irma Kutz , Petrt Stanford

28 Sept   Anne Lorne Gillies

29 Sept   Anna Paaternak , Jim Crumley, Bladnoch Distillery Session

30 Sept   Barbara Trapido , Andy Goram

1 Oct      Martin Bell , Poems at Cruggleton Church

2 Oct      Barbara Dickson , Sally Magnusson , Iain M Banks , Ronald Frame

3 Oct      Charles Jencks , John Byrne , Kathrtn Schultz

Why not stay at Rickwood House B&B, Portpatrick during your visit to Wigtown Book Festival. www.portpatrick.me.uk  

 

Portpatrick Folk Festival  - First Weekend in September

Annual folk festival in Portpatrick from Friday 3 September - Sunday 5th. Concerts, sessions and fun all weekend.  

 Galloway Wood Festival  29 August

At Kirroughtree Visitor Centre, Newton Stewart 10am -4pm

Falconry displays, puppet shows, chain-saw carving.forestry machinery plus various outdoor pursuits. At all Kirroughtree near Newton Stewart , South West Scotland.

Portpatrick Golf Club  28 August

Open Golf Competition at this spectacular golf course near Rickwood B&B

Stranraer RLNI Park Fest  21 August

Music all day in Agnew Park Stranraer in aid of RNLI. Includes The John Beattie Band ( ex Scotland Rugby team) and many others form 12 noon until late. Also fun fair, craft stalls and more.

Portpatrick Farmers Market  22 August

Sales of local produce in Portpatrick Village Hall  1pm-4pm

Portpatrick Dance 21 August

Dance in Portpatrick Village Hall. Live band playing 60`s &70`s music in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

The Crown Hotel Portpatrick - 14 August

The ever popular Life o Reilly

The Crown Hotel Portpatrick - 13 August

Stranrer`s Jim Hamilton

Meteor Shower above Portpatrick 12 August

From 11pm onwards - weather permitting (free)

Castle Kennedy Gardens near Stranraer host Pride & Prejudice. August 10, 2010

Chapterhouse Theatre present Pride & Prejudice in the gardens at Castle Kennedy by Stranraer. Performance starts at 7pm and the gardens will be open form 5pm for pre-performance picnics

Castle Kennedy & Gardens box office no is 01581 400255. Why not stay at Rickwood Guest House/ B&B in Portpatrick while visiting Castle Kennedy Gardens.

Wigtown Agricultural Show August 4

Something for all ages at this popular annual event in Wigtown

 

Portpatrick Lifeboat Week  August 1-7

Annual Event organised by RNLI includes mock rescues, various events during the week and a bonfire and fireworks on the final night

Sunday 1 - Rib Raid, Service at Harbour - Live Music outside the Crown - Cabaret Dinner (tbc)

Monday 2 - Race night - Kiddies sports

Tuesday 3 - Ladies Golf  at Dunskey Golf Club- Fun run - Wheelie Bin Race - Car Treasure Hunt

Wednesday 4 - Mens Golf - Pet Show - Family Quiz - Crown Hotel Music Evening

Thursday 5 - Coffee Morning - Greasy Pole - Fun Putting - Harbour House Hotel Quiz Night

Friday 6 - Sandcastle Competition - Fancy Dress - Raft Race - Dance  (Rickwood Guest House are joint sponsors of the Portpatrick Race)

Saturday 7 - Coastguard Cliff Rescue - Combined Exercise - Wheel of Fortune - Balloon Race - BBQ - Bonfire & Fireworks

Stranraer Cattle Show  28 July

Entertainment, food & refreshments as well as livestock

Castle Kennedy Gardens nr Stranraer - Beauty & the Beast July 24

Open - air theatre at Castle Kennedy Gardens presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company

Portpatrick Farmers Market  18 July

Sales of local produce in Portpatrick Village Hall  1pm - 4pm

Crown Hotel, Potpatrick Harbour  July 16 & 17

Jim Hamilton from Stranraer on Friday Night and on Saturday Night, the Life o Reilly

 Portpatrick Vintage Truck Rally July 10 & 11 

A large number of vintage trucks and other vehicles arrive in Portpatrick on the Saturday afternoon and park overnight in the village. They all leave about 10 am on the Sunday morning which is quite a spectacle! Life o Reilly are also performing at the Crown Hotel in Portpatrick on Saturday evening   www.myspace.com/lifeoreillyportpatrick

Crown Hotel, Portpatrick  Friday July 2

The ever popular Life o Reilly sing and play music from traditional to Van Morrison and all points in between

Stranraer Museum , Stranraer  26 June - 25 September

A collection of curiosities including witch stones, cat-boiling troughs, plus a peek at some of Wigtownsire`s stranger nooks and crannies. 

Crown Hotel  Portpatrick  Friday 25 & Saturday 26  June

Jim Hamilton, popular guitarist & singer from Stranraer - Friday

Life o Reilly- local band play mainly traditional/folk with a few extras!

 

Portpatrick Farmers Market  20 June

Local produce in Portpatrick Village Hall  1pm - 4pm

 Castle Kennedy Gardens near Stranraer - Teddy Bears Picnic Party  June 19

The first Teddy Bear`s Picnic Party to be held at Castle Kennedy gardens near Stranraer. Children bring their favourite Teddy Bear along with a picnic and enjoy all the Teddy Bear Games on offer all day. There will also be a competition.

 Portpatrick Junior Golf Festival  12 & 13 June

Crown Hotel Portpatrick  11 June

Walk down to the harbour side and listen to the ever popular Life o Reilly from 9.30pm  free

 Stranraer Museum  22 May - 19 June

West Fest presents "Global View"

 Stranraer half marathon  5 June

Crown Hotel, Portpatrick 4 June

Music with Life o` Reilly. The Crown Hotel in Portpatrick is only is only a few minutes walk from Rickwood House Hotel  / B&B 

 Stranraer Ryan Centre 4 June

Mad about the Musicals - An award winning spectacular voted by many venues last year as on of the best shows in the UK visits Stranraer.

Craft Fair in Portpatrick Village Hall   30 May

Spring Fling 29 - 31 May throughout Dumfries & Galloway

Scotland`s Premier Art & Craft Open Studios Event throughout Dumfries & Galloway. Nearby locations include Portpatrick, Stranraer, Stoneykirk, Port William & Bladnoch, Wigtown 

Crown Hotel Portpatrick 29 May

The ever popular Life O` Reilly

Stoneykirk Farmers Market  30 May

Locally sourced goods sold via local businesses to promote what the Rhins of Galloway has to offer. Stoneykirk Village Hall, near Stranraer 11.00 - 2.00

Stranraer Ryan Centre - Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti  27 May

Popular violin player from Ayrshire performs Vivaldi with one of Scotland,s top orchestras. 

Glenwhan Gardens Dunragit nr Stranraer  16 May

Hog Roast to celebrate Garden`s 30th anniversary

  Crown Hotel Portpatrick 14 May

Life O`Reilly  9.30 pm til late

 Portpatrick Golf Club  8 May

Annual pro-am competition 

 

 Newton Stewart Walking Festival - Walkfest - 7-13 May

Walkfest, the Newton Stewart Walking Festival is the biggest walking festival in the South of Scotland. There are several walks each day, some days as many as 8 and range from moderate through moderate plus, strenuous and very strenuous. There are also evening events to enjoy.

Why not stay with us at Rickwood Guest House in Portpatrick while you are participating in the festival?

 

 Cream o Galloway, Dawn Chorus Walk  May 2  4.30am!!

Explore the different habitats of Cream O` Galloway listening to bird song as the birds mark their territories and look for a mate. Then back to the centre for sa light breakfast. Booking essential.

 

Wigtown Book Weekend  1 May

Wigtown (Scotland`s Book Town) is holding a "mini" book festival on Saturday 1 May.

There will be talks given at various locations in Wigtown, one of the highlights being the prizegiving of the Wigtown Poetry Competition where Liz Lochhead will give a talk and present the prizes.

In the evening, a performance of a play called Mr Darwin`s Tree takes place at the Swallow Theatre near Whithorn. The Swallow theatre is Scotland`s smallest theatre!

Why not make a weekend of it and stay for a few nights at Rickwood Guest House in Portpatrick.

 

 Stoneykirk Farmers Market, 25 April

A wide range of locally sourced foods and crafts on display from 11am in the village hall, Stoneykirk near Stranraer

 

Stranraer Museum  24 April - 15 May

Spring Fling  - a Taster Exhibition

 

 Crown Hotel Portpatrick   24 April

Life O` Reilly   9.30 til late

 

 Swallow Theatre near Whithorn 18 April   3pm

Two Little Pushkin Tales - a colourful & stylish show presenting two folk stories influenced by russian peasant life.

 

 Crown Hotel Portpatrick - Life O` Reilly    10 April

 Crown Hotel Portpatrick - Life O`Reilly   3 April

Walk down to the Crown Hotel at Portpatrick seafront to see the ever popular Life o` Reilly perform traditional folk and more contepmorary music from about 9pm until late.

 

 Easter at Kirroughtrie, Galloway Forest Park  4 - 8 April

April 4 -Trails,quizzes.goodie bags,fancy dress competition, games and lots of fun. Bring a decorated egg for the egg rolling competition at 3.15 pm

April 7 - Up with the Lark, not the Grouse.  Join the RSPB and Forrestry Commission Scotland for this special event at Loch Doon Car Park near Dalmellington

April 9 - Bats are Great! 6.30 pm at Glentrool Visitor Centre. Look at these stars of the night as they emerge from their daytime roost.

April 13 - Wildlife Recording Day 1.00pm  Hunt to find and record as many plants and animals found in and around the park. Meet at Blairmount Car Park, Newton Stewart

 

Castle Kennedy Gardens  - Easter Egg Trail   29 March - 5 April

Castle Kennedy Gardens, near Stranraer are holding an Easter Egg Trail. You follow the clues around the garden to wina large Easter Egg as well  as a chance to wn a family ticket to an open-air matinee performance of Beauty & the Beast on Saturday 24 July at Castle Kennedy & Gardens.

Rickwood Guest House / B&B is an ideal base for you to stay whilst visiting Castle Kennedy.

 

Crown Hotel Portpatrick -  Life o Reilly  March 27

Excellent local group play a mix of traditional folk with some blues & rock thrown in for good measure.The Crown is within easy walking distance from rickwood (even on the way back!!)

 

March 2010 - All about Wild Geese

Wild Goose Chase takes place throughout March this year.This is a series of events organised by Dumfries & Galloway Council along with the National Trust for Scotland, RSPB, WWT & Castle Kennedy & Gardens.

14 March is an open day at Castle Kennedy Gardens run in association with Wild Goose Chase and is described as a Fun Day Out for All the Family. Good news is it`s free!!

21 March sees an event at Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve (LNR) This is a Wild Goose Chase Day with goose watching and activities throughout the day. This is also free!

Saturdays 20 & 27 March - Wigtown Bay LNR- Gaggle of Geese Dusk Walk. Free                Celebrate sunset with the geese in the spectacular surroundings of Wigtown Bay. 5.30 - 7.30 pm

Sundays 21 & 28 March, 7.00 am. Wigtown Bay LNR Gaggle of Geese Dawn Walk Free. Celebrate sunrise with the geese in Wigtown Bay

 

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