Author: Sara Barton

Clodagh McKenna at Stranraer Oyster Festival

Clodagh McKenna to appear at Stranraer Oyster Festival

Celebrity chef and TV presenter Clodagh McKenna is set to wow the crowds attending Stranraer Oyster Festival 2022 as the event makes a triumphant return to scenic Stranraer after a two year wait. The much-loved resident chef of ITV’s This Morning, who was previously a regular on The Today Show in the USA, will be…
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The Stewartry Show returns – When Farming Comes to Town

After a two-year pause, the Stewartry Agricultural Society’s Committee are delighted to announce the return of the Stewartry Show, for its 74th year, on Thursday 4th August. With something for all ages and interests, the show is seen as ‘When farming comes to town’ and is a vital part of the Stewartry’s tradition and heritage.…
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howff tales

Howff Tales – Coming to a pub near you this autumn

A Brand new series of events to celebrate Dumfries and Galloway’s untold stories will be coming to pubs across Dumfries and Galloway in October this year. Howff Tales will bring live storytelling to the rich variety of pubs across Dumfries and Galloway taking live performance and storytelling to both rural and urban traditional community hubs.…
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July Newsletter

SSDA Newsletter June 2022

“Great to see the events roar back to life in the South of Scotland. This month saw the incredible Borders Book Festival return, the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic at Thirlestane Castle’s inaugural run and the Common Ridings return after a pandemic enforced hiatus. Tens of thousands of locals and tourists enjoyed the very best that…
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Storytrails Dumfries

Dumfries part of groundbreaking UK storytelling event

This summer, StoryTrails, the UK’s largest immersive storytelling experience, invites residents of Dumfries and Dundee to explore untold and local stories about each town through ground-breaking multimedia technologies. Actress and Dumfries resident Joanna Lumley and Dundonian athlete Eilish McColgan are among the narrators of stories that range from Dundee’s forgotten Olympians, to Dumfries’ annual crowning…
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Trimontium Museum awarded 5 starts by Visit Scotland

Trimontium awarded 5* by Visit Scotland

The Trimontium Museum in Melrose, the Face of Roman Scotland, has been awarded 5 stars by VisitScotland, the highest possible rating as part of their Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme. This is an exceptional achievement for the visitor attraction which re opened in August 2021 following a £1.4 million transformation of the old museum space to…
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Find your fun at Dalkeith Country Park

Find your fun: new summer campaign for Dalkeith Country Park

Fun looks different for everyone so this summer at Dalkeith Country Park we want to help you find yours! Whether it’s at the Fort Douglas adventure park, up in the treetops with Go Ape Dalkeith or a day out with friends at Restoration Yard, there’s fun for all at Dalkeith Country Park this summer. Fun…
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Ascensos sponsors Stranraer Oyster Festival

Ascensos headline sponsor of Stranraer Oyster Festival

Stranraer Oyster Festival has announced customer service experts Ascensos as their headline sponsor for 2022, and is pledging to deliver exceptional customer service alongside an exciting programme of chef demonstrations, entertainment and fun activities for people visiting the festival. Stranraer Oyster Festival returns Taking place from 2nd to 4th September 2022 Stranraer Oyster Festival, which…
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Sir Jackie Stewart takes pole position at Borders Book Festival

The Borders Book Festival opens its canvas doors this week with motorsport legend Sir Jackie Stewart, OBE getting the four-day extravaganza off to a flying start, as he appears to tell the phenomenal story of his life both on and off the track, in aid of Race Against Dementia, the charity he founded. Following in…
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TAM visits Coldingham Bay for the South of Scotland Destination Alliance

Roving Robot on a Mission – help Holidaymakers discover the South of Scotland

A specially designed roving robot called TA-M has been exploring the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway as part of a mission to encourage more holidaymakers to visit the beautiful but relatively unknown South of Scotland.  From visiting the beach at Coldingham Bay in Berwickshire to being fitted for some fetching knitwear at Johnston’s of…
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