An immersive, compelling journey across centuries of tradition told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and storytelling. This acclaimed show that brought the house down at 2026 Celtic Connections and 2025’s Edinbugh Fringe powerfully explores how stepdance was forgotten in Scotland, kept alive in Cape Breton, with a lifelong friendship entwined with its revival. Groundbreaking new… Read more »
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KIRKCUDBRIGHT HISTORY SOCIETY ANNUAL LECTURE: THE LORDSHIPS OF GALLOWAY
Step back into medieval Scotland with historian Richard Oram for this illuminating event. This session uncovers one of the most distinctive periods in the region’s history, defined by a fierce independence and shifting loyalties. Oram traces the rise of Fergus of Galloway, shedding new light on how this powerful figure navigated the intense rivalries of… Read more »
Spacewoman
An average student in average small-town America, inspired by the astronauts she saw on TV, Eileen Collins nurtured a secret dream to fly to space herself. In the 1970’s the US military selected women pilots for the first time, and Eileen became one of those daredevil test pilots. Proving herself in this man’s world, she… Read more »
SKIDS in Concert
Get ready for an electrifying Saturday night at the Cochran Hall as we welcome the legendary new wave pioneers, Skids. Hailing from Fife, this iconic Scottish band defined an era, conquering the charts with their anthemic Top 10 singles Into The Valley and Working for the Yankee Dollar and many more. Fronted by the charismatic… Read more »
Morning breakfast Fringe talks Kirkcudbright and Culture
Come and join artists and creatives talk about the future of Kirkcudbright as a thriving cultural place and how we can expand the successful ‘Artists’ Town’ label. With actor Gary Lewis, Gillian Easson of Creative Dundee and culture consultant Steve Brown. Miller’s Wine Bar, £10 with complementary coffee.
Real Ale Festival Day 3
We are delighted to bring to the Fringe our very own REAL ALE FESTIVAL In conjunction with Sandy from Beer Haul we are delighted to bring our very own real ale festival to the Fringe. Featuring some local ales and quite a few from further afield the Bar will be open for tasting and sampling… Read more »
The Hoptimist Stage Sunday
The Hoptimist stage is a live performance area in conjunction with our annual real ale festival based in the Scout Hall.There’s a variety of local artists performing acoustic sets for your enjoyment. These performances are free for your enjoyment. Please come along and support these very talented local musicians. Sunday 6th September 11am BRIEF ENCOUNTER… Read more »
KIRKCUDBRIGHT TOWN WALK
A guided tour of the historic centre of the medieval port and burgh which was granted a royal charter in 1455. The route is a walk-through time, from the medieval period to the present. It introduces many fascinating stories, colourful characters and surprising events about the town’s rich past. For safety reasons, places on the… Read more »
Remembering Galloway Witches at THE CATSTRAND
Ros Ollin and DJ McDowall talk about a new project to commemorate local women, including Elspeth McKewan, who were imprisoned and killed as alleged witches. In association with Cultural Glenkens and CatStrand. Please note this is at a venue 20 miles north of Kirkcudbright at New Galloway
Andrew Lownie: The Rise and Fall of the Houe of York and Beyond
The Rise and Fall of the House of YorkJoin acclaimed historian and biographer Andrew Lownie for an explosive deep dive into the UK monarchy’s most controversial couple of recent times. Lownie uncovers the complex reality of Prince Andrew’s life, from his pampered upbringing and “war hero” status to his spectacular reputational collapse. He explores the… Read more »
KIRKYARD TOUR
Explore Kirkcudbright’s historic kirkyard with guides from Kirkcudbright History Society. In a beautiful setting above the town, and the site of the original kirk which gave the town its name, the kirkyard and its memorials tell many fascinating and surprising stories about the town and its past inhabitants. Tours are free and take approximately one… Read more »
Kissing the Flint in concert
Leah Chynoweth-Tidy is an Australian-born, multi-award nominated singer-songwriter currently based in her father’s native Scotland. She created musical project Kissing The Flint (translation: ‘creating a spark’) in 2015 to cut through the fakery of the modern world. Authenticity and emotion run through her songwriting, story-telling and live performance, connecting and empowering a global audience.Song themes… Read more »
KIRKCUDBRIGHT HORTICULTURAL SHOW
The celebrated and much loved annual show of flowers, plants and vegetables is back and part of the Fringe. Kirkcudbright Parish Hall, AGBP2 Pay on the door DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 1.30
The UK, Trump and Israel with Peter Oborne
Join award-winning journalist and broadcaster Peter Oborne for an exploration of the shifting geopolitical landscape. Oborne challenges the bankrupt narrative of British diplomacy, examining the UK’s historical role and its contemporary complicity in the wars on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran as well as facilitating of ethnic cleansing, cultural erasure and settler violence in the West… Read more »
How to Design a Universe with Astronomer Royal Catherine Heymans
Prepare for a mind-blowing journey with Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, Catherine Heymans, in her humorous and profound talk: How to Design a Universe. Heymans explores the very fabric of reality, questioning whether humanity could, or should, create a virtual universe. What would a digital cosmos mean for our sense of self? This event features the official… Read more »
The Hoptimist Stage Saturday 5th September
The Hoptimist stage is a live performance area in conjunction with our annual real ale festival based in the Scout Hall. There’s a variety of local artists performing acoustic sets for your enjoyment. These performances are free for your enjoyment. Please come along and support these very talented local musicians. 11am HESTER CARR 2pm STUART… Read more »
Real Ale Festival Day 2
We are delighted to bring to the Fringe our very own REAL ALE FESTIVAL In conjunction with Sandy from Beer Haul we are delighted to bring our very own real ale festival to the Fringe. Featuring some local ales and quite a few from further afield the Bar will be open for tasting and sampling… Read more »
Witch ! Reclaiming the women they tried to erase
The closing event of this year’s Fringe brings together dark histories, remembrance and storytelling to consider one of Scotland’s darkest legacies – the persecution of those accused of witchcraft. Ros Ollin and DJ McDowall will begin by introducing a new initiative developed through Kirkcudbright Fringe, CatStrand and The Imaginarium. They will share plans to honour… Read more »
