Lanterns for 2016 Burns Carnival
The amazing 3,000 lanterns of various shapes and sizes lit Dumfries streets during last year’s Big Burns Night parade. This year Doonhamers are challenged to break …
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Solway House artists at Spring Fling 2015
With John writing up a large (and seemingly non-ending) academic paper, our social life has suffered a lot this May. So I was understandably excited …
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Nithsdale Regatta 2015
Nithsdale Amateur Rowing Club regatta was a momentous event this year, as in 2015 the club celebrated 150 years since the foundation of the club (NARC). The …
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Tall ship La Malouine docks at Kingholm Quay Dumfries
On 18 April 2015, for the first time after a hundred year long gap, Dumfries welcomed the arrival of a tall ship of the size …
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Big Burns Supper carnival in Dumfries
My Dumfries Diaries wouldn’t be complete without a photo account of Big Burns Supper carnival, the Europe’s largest winter festival that takes place in …
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Dumfries Xmas Lights Switch On
Joining a large crowd in communal revelry energises me so much and I only wish my photography can translate this excitement and festive atmosphere into images! Dumfries …
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Dumfries events – #ParkingSpace with the Stove
Parking Space (#ParkingSpace) is a urban public art event,conceived and implemented by the Stove Network, that resulted from the creatives’ endeavour to take over the …
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The Stove Network alternative AGM 2014
If the word AGM conjures a formal corporate event in your mind, the Stove Network’s 2014 candle-lit annual general meeting was quite an alternative. Of all …
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Nithraid 2014 – another success for the Stovies!
Nithraid 2014 is a return of a fun and spirited public celebration of the River Nith crossing Dumfries. Masterminded and organised by The Stove artists’ collective…
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7Stanes mountain bike display at Dock Park
Yesterday’s performance of 7Stanes Mountain Bike Display Team for In Our Town programme of free events in Dumfries town centre attracted many young spectators and grown up …
