February in Barend and surrounds

Enjoy February at Barend. Where winter is becoming spring.

Fancy a wood-fired pizza?

The highly popular Pizza Wagon visits Dalbeattie every Thursday and Colvend every Friday. So if you don't want to cook at home, check the Pizza Wagon's Facebook page here for up-to-date information and put your order in two days ahead.

Dalbeattie Woods

Find all the information you need about walks and activities in Dalbeattie Woods and nearby venues on Scotland's Forestry and Land website. Parking requires the Ringo app for its £1 fee. If you're a pole walker, there's a pole walk round the woods every Wednesday at 6pm. Call 07773 670552 for more information.

The Birchvale Theatre, Dalbeattie

The Birchvale is a small community theatre with a varied programme of drama, film and entertainment. So, if a night out at the theatre or cinema tickles your fancy, you can find more information here.

Dalbeattie Makers Market

Takes place between 10am and 2pm on the first Saturday of every month. More information here.

Colvend Produce & Makers market on the fourth Saturday of every month.

Colvend Produce and Makers Market

Held on the fourth Saturday of every month, this market is held between 10am and 2pm. Check it out on Facebook.

Music events at The Cairndale Hotel in Dumfries

Tribute bands throughout the month at Dumfries' top hotel which has a varied programme of musical events this December and every month. An up-to-date timetable can be viewed here.

10th February 7pm

Looking for a high-energy, all singing, all dancing tribute show that’s guaranteed to get everyone on the dance floor? Look no further than Roberta Childs Whitney & Madonna Tribute! Known for her brilliantly executed multi-tribute to some of the biggest names in ’80s pop music, Roberta will have you singing and dancing along to all the hits at the Cairndale Hotel this February.

Ticket rate of £37.50 pp includes:

Live Entertainment. Four Course Dinner
Time: Guest Arrival 7:00 pm, Dinner Served at 7:30 pm

Please call the hotel directly on 01387-254111 to book or go directly to our website and book.

English Street, Dumfries

The Robert Burns Cinema Film Theatre Dumfries

This unique small cinema in Dumfries offers an eclectic choice of films and link-ups to Royal Ballet and Royal Opera House events, amongst others. See what's on here.

• Saturday 3rd February 7am-9am

Experience the spectacular sight of wild barnacle geese flighting into the reserve at dawn.

These beautiful birds have spent the night out on the Solway mudflats and fly in to feed on the fields during the day.  This will be our last dawn flight of the season.

Bring warm, waterproof clothing, walking boots or wellies, binoculars and a torch.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL- Please phone the centre on 01387 770200. WWT Caerlaverock, Eastpark Farm, Dumfries

£10 adult / £6 child (minimum age 10 years) (+ £6 Breakfast optional).

• Saturday 10th February-Sunday 18th February

WWT Caerlaverock will be hosting a fun-filled bird-themed event for February half-term, giving families a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get up close with the UK’s greatest winter wildlife.

‘The Big Hideout’ will see WWT Caerlaverock turn its Peter Scott Observatory into Hideout HQ.

Binoculars and telescopes will be available to borrow, and experts on wetland nature will be on hand to help guests discover many of the birds that flock to the centre from around the world in the colder months.

There will also be bird themed crafts and interactive activities for all the family to enjoy. As well as The Big Hideout, families visiting WWT Caerlaverock this February half-term will be able to enjoy more wild and wonderful activities, including the daily commentated swan feed, and Quentin Blake Drawn to Water trail.

All activities are included in admission or free for members and children aged four and under. For more information and to book tickets, visit https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/whats-on/the-big-hideout-5 or call 01387 770200.

• Saturday & Sundays in February. Garden open 10am-4pm

Come along to Scotland’s most exotic Garden on Saturdays and Sundays in February 2024 for the Snowdrop Festival. Leave winter behind and see the beautiful swathes of snowdrops appear in this sub-tropical paradise.  Port Logan.

•  4^th to 10^th February 2024.

Scotland’s greatest curling show returns to Dumfries Curling from 4 to 10 February 2024. Thrills and spills are guaranteed as the country’s best curlers gather to compete for the Scottish Curling Men’s and Women’s national titles.

Don’t miss out on the action and join us! Tickets are available via Dumfries Ice Bowl’s ticket source page: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/dumfries/dumfries-ice-bowl. King Street, Dumfries

• Friday 9^th February 7.30pm-9.30pm

Come nightfall, enter the imposing baronial mansion of Threave House, where a unique new tour experience awaits… Shudder with the pleasing terror of a ghostly tale, as we explore evocative spaces and hidden turret rooms. There, you’ll discover the building’s past lives and consider whether some of its former residents still linger…

Threave creates a truly dramatic backdrop for storytelling and we look forward to blending tales from the house itself with many more from the local area. Explore the dark doings of the infamous Douglases, unearth eerie encounters from a once-destroyed mansion, and immerse yourself in the poignant story of a fallen soldier’s homecoming…

in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland

BOOKING ESSENTIAL - Age guide 12 and above. Threave, Castle Douglas

Mobility restricted – please contact the team for more info. Please wear practical footwear

07791 047835 – facebook.com/mostlyghostlytours

•  Thursday 22^nd February 7pm-9pm

The dark days of the witch trials left a powerful mark on the town of Dumfries… At the height of the persecutions, at least 78 people were accused of witchcraft, with many more affected in the wider region.

Join award-winning storytellers, Mostly Ghostly, as they reawaken a collection of historical, thought-provoking accounts, through layers of rich narrative and first-hand dramatisations, exploring cases of alleged witchcraft and their devastating human consequences…

The tour features a special evening visit to Dumfries Museum, where guests will have the opportunity to view intriguing artefacts connected to the witch-hunting era.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL - Age Guide: 12 years and above - 
Mobility restricted – please contact the team for more info. Please wear practical footwear

Enquiries: 07791 047835 – facebook.com/mostlyghostlytours

The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries

Don't forget to book your stay at Galloway Lodges to enjoy south-west Scotland.