National Trust for Scotland - Broughton House and Garden
From: Thursday, April 01, 2010
To: Sunday, October 31, 2010
Venue: Broughton House, High Street, Kirkcudbright
Event type: Broughton House Event
Times: Daily 12 -5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Ticket Info: Adults - £5, Concessions - £4.50, Guide Book (optional) - £2
Contact Name: Sally Eastgate 01557 330437
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Details: Broughton House in Kirkcudbright is one of the National Trust for Scotland's most charming venues. The former home of the artist E A Hornell (one of the 'Glasgow Boys') overlooks the River Dee in the heart of Kirkcudbright. The 18th century pink limed building, with its mahogany panelled gallery and Hornell's studio both displaying many of Hornell's paintings, houses a wonderful collection of art, ceramics and furniture. To the rear of the building is the fascinating secret garden designed by Hornell and inspired by his visit to Japan. Garden only is open Mon-Fri from 1 Feb (see Open Gardens section for details)
William Hanna Clarke
From: Friday, June 18, 2010
To: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Venue: Stewartry Museum
Event type: Museum Exhibition
Times: Mon - Sat 11am-4pm Sun 2pm-5pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: David Devereux 01557 331643
Details: A retrospective exhibition on the life and work of a Kirkcudbright artist
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The Glasgow Girls Exhibition
From: Saturday, July 03, 2010
To: Monday, August 30, 2010
Venue: Kirkcudbright Town Hall
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: 10am to 5pm daily
Ticket Info: Free entry
Contact Name: Stewartry Museum - 01557 331643
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Details: A remarkably creative generation of women artists and designers came to prominence in Glasgow from the 1880's, particularly as students and teachers at Glasgow School of Art. This exhibition tells their story through a variety of art and design activities especially lent by Glasgow and other Scottish galleries, as well as from private collections.
Summer Exhibition
From: Monday, July 05, 2010
To: Saturday, September 04, 2010
Venue: Harbour Cottage Gallery, Castlebank, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: Mon-Sat 10.30am-12.30pm and 2-5pm: Sun 2-5pm
Ticket Info: £1.00 - ticket can then be re-used anytime during the exhibition
Contact Name: Kathleen Ramage 01557 330207 (Gallery 01557 330073)
Details: An exhibition of the works of selected talented local artists. The items are reasonably priced, for immediate sale, and can be taken away at time of purchase.
Impressions of Galloway - Lisa Hooper
Details
Prints by Lisa Hooper, Port William
From: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
To: Sunday, August 08, 2010
Venue: Tolbooth Art Centre
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: Mon - Sat 11am-4pm Sun 2pm-5pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: David Devereux 01557 331556
Oil and Gouache - Liz Dagg and Ami Robb
Details
Paintings by Liz Dagg and Ami Robb (exhibition open during Kirkcudbright's Art & Crafts Trail)
From: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
To: Sunday, August 08, 2010
Venue: Tolbooth Art Centre
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: Mon - Sat 11am-4pm Sun 2pm-5pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: David Devereux 01557 331556
Art and Craft Trail
From: Friday, July 30, 2010
To: Sunday, August 01, 2010
Venue: Numerous Locations. Visit Info Point in Harbour Square.
Event type: Open Art/Craft Studio
Times: From 11am all day
Ticket Info: Free entry. Just come along and enjoy.
Contact Name:
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Details: Building on the success of Kirkcudbright's six previous Art and Crafts Trails, artists and craftworkers in and around the town will once again come together to form an enjoyable walk round Kirkcudbright, enabling you to see a living, creating exhibition. Pick up a brochure in town including Tourist Information Centre.
In The Laundry Again with Kie Stewart & Gabrielle Harrington
From: Tuesday, August 03, 2010
To: Saturday, September 04, 2010
Venue: Broughton House, High Street, Kirkcudbright
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: 11.00am- 4.00pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free to exhibition but fee required to view the rest of the property
Contact Name: Kie Stewart 01557 339121
Details: Following last year's successful exhibition Kie Stewart & Gabrielle Harrington return to the Laundry Room at Broughton House with a mainly new collection of paintings and prints.
Scottish Night
Date: Thursday, August 05, 2010
Venue: Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm
Ticket Info: Free entry. Just come along and enjoy.
Contact Name: James Bell
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Details: A night of traditional Scottish music and dance featuring Kirkcudbright's own award winning Scottish Pipe Band and the Stewartry Area Wind Band and Galloway Pipers. There will also be Highland and Scottish Country Dancing and, of course, the Tug-o-War.
Maggie's Tour of Old Kirkcudbright.
Date: Friday, August 06, 2010
Venue: High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm - 8pm. Meet at the Selkirk Hotel, High St.
Ticket Info: Only £1.00. Pay on arrival.
Contact Name:
Details: Maggie once again will guide you on her tour of Old Kirkcudbright. Come along and be entertained by the players, arrested by the guard, perplexed by scientists, or even propositioned by a lady of ill repute. Listen in terror to the minister's role in the witch trials. Prepare to be shocked, entertained, and to learn about the hard life the people of Kirkcudbright led 350 years ago.
It is best to book on to these tours in advance as numbers are strictly limited. Tickets available at £1.00 each from the Tourist Information Centre.
Art Colonies: A Contemporary Vision - Rowena Currie
Details
Paintings by Rowena Currie, Glasgow
From: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
To: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Venue: Tolbooth Art Centre
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: Mon - Sat 11am-4pm Sun 2pm-5pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: David Devereux 01557 331556
The Colour of Shadow - Irene Gall
Details
Paintings by Irene Gall, Thornhill
From: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
To: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Venue: Tolbooth Art Centre
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: Mon - Sat 11am-4pm Sun 2pm-5pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: David Devereux 01557 331556
Scottish Night
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Venue: Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm
Ticket Info: Free entry. Just come along and enjoy.
Contact Name: James Bell
Website: Click here. Opens in new window.
Details: A night of traditional Scottish music and dance featuring Kirkcudbright's own award winning Scottish Pipe Band and the Stewartry Area Wind Band and Galloway Pipers. There will also be Highland and Scottish Country Dancing and, of course, the Tug-o-War.
Maggie's Tour of Old Kirkcudbright.
Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
Venue: High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm - 8pm. Meet at the Selkirk Hotel, High St.
Ticket Info: Only £1.00. Pay on arrival.
Contact Name:
Details: Maggie once again will guide you on her tour of Old Kirkcudbright. Come along and be entertained by the players, arrested by the guard, perplexed by scientists, or even propositioned by a lady of ill repute. Listen in terror to the minister's role in the witch trials. Prepare to be shocked, entertained, and to learn about the hard life the people of Kirkcudbright led 350 years ago.
It is best to book on to these tours in advance as numbers are strictly limited. Tickets available at £1.00 each from the Tourist Information Centre.
Sail Past - Kirkcudbright Sailing Club
Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010
Venue: Harbour and river, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Sailing Events
Times: From approx 3.30pm until 4.30pm
Ticket Info: Free entry. Just come along and enjoy.
Contact Name:
Details: This is a fun event created by the local sailing club. The idea is that they pick a theme and dress up both sailors and boats to (very) loosely match the theme, then line up in the river, sail up past the harbour where spectators are lined up, turn at the bridge and head off back to the marina. The crowd pick the winning boat. A great family spectacle and fab fun. Local lifeboad usually in attendance too.
Scottish Night
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010
Venue: Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm
Ticket Info: Free entry. Just come along and enjoy.
Contact Name: James Bell
Website: Click here. Opens in new window.
Details: A night of traditional Scottish music and dance featuring Kirkcudbright's own award winning Scottish Pipe Band and the Stewartry Area Wind Band and Galloway Pipers. There will also be Highland and Scottish Country Dancing and, of course, the Tug-o-War.
Maggie's Tour of Old Kirkcudbright.
Date: Friday, August 20, 2010
Venue: High Street, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm - 8pm. Meet at the Selkirk Hotel, High St.
Ticket Info: Only £1.00. Pay on arrival.
Contact Name:
Details: Maggie once again will guide you on her tour of Old Kirkcudbright. Come along and be entertained by the players, arrested by the guard, perplexed by scientists, or even propositioned by a lady of ill repute. Listen in terror to the minister's role in the witch trials. Prepare to be shocked, entertained, and to learn about the hard life the people of Kirkcudbright led 350 years ago.
It is best to book on to these tours in advance as numbers are strictly limited. Tickets available at £1.00 each from the Tourist Information Centre.
Five Scottish Artists - Bea Holden, Elspeth Haston, Hamish Cruikshank, Margaret Law, and Bridget Hunter
Details
Oils and watercolours by Bea Holden, Elspeth Haston, Hamish Cruikshank, Margaret Law and Bridget Hunter
From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
To: Sunday, September 05, 2010
Venue: Tolbooth Art Centre
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: Mon - Sat 11am-4pm Sun 2pm-5pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: David Devereux 01557 331556
Scottish Night
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Venue: Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright.
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 7.00pm
Ticket Info: Free entry. Just come along and enjoy.
Contact Name: James Bell
Website: Click here. Opens in new window.
Details: A night of traditional Scottish music and dance featuring Kirkcudbright's own award winning Scottish Pipe Band and the Stewartry Area Wind Band and Galloway Pipers. There will also be Highland and Scottish Country Dancing and, of course, the Tug-o-War.