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BOOKBUG WEEK with
Join us on our FB page tomorrow at 11.30am for fun songs, rhymes and a visit from a special puppet 😀

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2021-05-19

Counting down to its 29 May launch, Dumfries & Galloway's Spring Fling features more than sixty artists and makers in a major series of events.
https://t.co/AtgY8dSlSn
Image Heather Davies

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2021-05-11

On 10 April 1273 she established a Cistercian Abbey across the River Nith south of Dumfries called New Abbey.

Later, Devorgilla's love for John inspired a name change. Heartbroken after his death, she kept his embalmed heart in an ivory box on her person at all times. 5/6

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2021-03-23

An interesting (and extremely delicious) hot chocolate I had a few years ago at Mrs. Green’s Tea Lounge, in Dumfries. 😋

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2021-03-13

Hello! I am Erin an illustrator from Dumfriesshire wanting to illustrate for children’s books and picturebooks. I am currently looking for an agency to join.

You can find more of my work here:
https://t.co/Um80HRM5Af

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2021-02-25

He may still have his Christmas decs up (that's allowed this year though!) but anyway, it's Happy Birthday to Bob or do I mean Rob!? 🤗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥳

Drawing- Rob'n'Bob! 😀

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2021-01-26

Our Christmas Exhibition by the newly formed
SOUTHWEST SCOTLAND PRINTMAKERS group, also features Sarah Keast from Moniaive, Colin Blanchard near Lockerbie & Emma Varley from Dumfries!

The show runs until 16th Jan 2021, with work available to buy off the wall!😉

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2020-12-12

From 17 Oct, Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries' exhibition of the work of Barbara Kelly, alongside work by artists who have inspired and informed her love of art.
https://t.co/EYslKLiUTf

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2020-10-15

Two weeks left of our current exhibition which includes artist Hazel Campbell. Scenes from around the Castle Douglas area in Dumfriesshire.

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2020-10-04

Loch Doon Castle Canmore image & watercolour reconstruction. Sir Christopher Seton was captured here in 1306. After defeat of King Robert The Bruce's army at the battle of Methven. Seton was taken to Dumfries to be hung, draw & quartered.

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2020-08-24

We have some free fun (with a little bit of sneaky learning) family summer holiday activities for you to do at home. No 1 – Making a Dumfries Dragon. You can download a template and an instruction sheet in the Families section at https://t.co/2yY68rmD6l

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2020-07-08

Cistercian houses had a set Plan Dundrennan Abbey (Dumfries & Galloway) HS info board Newbattle (Dalkeith) watercolour 1991 and Alan Sorrell's great reconstruction of Melrose. For some reason Melrose was a backwards Plan. Even Byland in England followed the usual site Plan.

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2020-06-21

Sketch of the Day: Annan town hall, Dumfries and Galloway, 2014

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2020-05-27

Veitch, Moir & Erskine wholesale fruit merchants, c1925 - we’re not sure where the photo is taken but we know in 1911 they had premises at Market Street and Constitution Place as well as branches in Aberdeen, Perth and Dumfries. https://t.co/MorLZf4Fc8

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2020-04-02

If anyone in Glasgow is heading down dumfries way in the next month and are keen to pick up my pull list it would be very much appreciated!
It’s become impossible to avoid spoilers at the moment!!!

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2019-11-06

Princess Poppy is saving bees! Bee Hotel & Seeds, Save the bees T shirt, book & PLUSH toy. Follow, RT and like to win! Competition ends Friday 23rd August at 6pm. Next book in new year! Next tour stop Waterstones Dumfries. X

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2019-08-14

Benni is so looking forward to in Dumfries at the end of March - He’s practicing those reels and stripping the willow

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2019-02-25

It's today! Less than five hours until we open 'Place' - an exhibition of works by artists! We look forward to welcoming you at 6pm tonight, when you'll see pieces like these and many more!

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2018-04-17