1Dunscore Heritage Centre
7 milesSun 26 Jul15:00
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway)
10 picks around Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway), from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway)
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
We check the usual frankly silly number of local websites, then look for events that feel rainy-day friendly: cinemas, theatres, talks, workshops, galleries, concerts, cosy venues, and anything less likely to involve standing in a muddy field making brave weather noises.
Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway), not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway)
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2Mark Twain In Person
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He moved to Hannibal when he was four years old and grew up on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Using his chosen penname, Mark Twain, he became one of the most influential writers of all time and was often called the father of American literature with such classical works such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The play is conceived by Ken O’Hara, showing Mark Twain during one of his lecturing tours of the USA around the year 1900, using Twain’s own material. Ken transforms himself into the character of Twain with great aplomb, donning the famous white suit, with cigar and whisky in hand, and has a remarkable resemblance to the man. Get ready to be entertained by Twain’s boyhood memories, his experience of the American Civil War, and many other stories from his life, including a strange-looking dog, his observations on humanity and his time as a River Boat pilot on the Mississippi. The play contains Twain’s one-liners and witticisms with which he has become celebrated. Please be aware there is use of a racial epithet in the context of Twain’s writing. The play is directed by Isi Nimmo.
13.4 milesSat 25 Jul£18
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Bongo's Bingo
at SWG3
The infamous bingo show putting a unique twist on a traditional game: a wild night of rave intervals, awkward dance offs, big money and ridiculous prizes. Bongo's Bingo is a wild shared social extravaganza and a night of pure nostalgic escapism. Whilst staying true to the original rules, Bongo's immerses you in a wild night out with the chance to win iconic prizes from giant pink unicorns and Henry Hoovers, to mobility scooters and karaoke machines. It’s immersive, inclusive and incredible. Everyone from 18 to 92 plays and parties together. There are no barriers and no limits. Quite simply, there’s nothing else like it.
47.9 milesSat 25 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)James Hutton 300: Landscape, Rocks, Time Exhibition - Now Until
at Borders Family History Society
Free exhibition, all welcome, open 10am – 4pm daily in the Hayloft Gallery, Paxton House. James Hutton’s influence on the processes leading to the formation of rocks and on the concept of geological time is described in a series of interpretation panels, which tell of his life in Edinburgh during the period of the Scottish […]
45.7 milesSun 26 Jul11:00
5Make a Silver Ring
Our best-selling jewellery class is the perfect introduction to making! In just two hours at Vanilla Ink CIC in Glasgow, you’ll learn how to craft your own silver ring from scratch, and take it home the very same day. Choose from a selection of sample styles, find your ring size, and we’ll guide yo
45.9 milesSat 25 Jul15:00
6Moana Craft Party Join us for a special Moana Craft Party! Next available date
Join us for a special Moana Craft Party! Moana Crafts Drawing and Painting Face painting Singing and dancing Bouncy castle Games and bubbles! SUN 26th, MON 27th, TUE 28th & WED 29th July 10-11.30am Best suited for 18 months - 5 years. Younger and older siblings are very welcome! £15 per child. Sibling discounts available. One adult per child - adult is free of charge! (One adult can bring multiple children)
45.9 milesSun 26 Jul£15
7Moana Craft Party
Join us for a special Moana Craft Party! Moana Crafts Drawing and Painting Face painting Singing and dancing Bouncy castle Games and bubbles! SUN 26th 10-11.30am & 12.30-2pm MON 27th, TUE 28th & WED 29th July 10-11.30am Best suited for 18 months - 5 years. Younger and older siblings are very welcome! £15 per child. Sibling discounts available. One adult per child - adult is free of charge! (One adult can bring multiple children)
45.9 milesSun 26 Jul11:00£15
8Jazz Afternoon with Alan McKenzie
Join us in our Gallery at 3pm on Saturday 25th July for a relaxed afternoon of Jazz! Joined by Tim Lellemant on piano, Em Craig on saxophone, Mark Hendry on Bass and Marie Murphy as a guest vocalist, Alan Mckenzie (Phantom of the Opera London West End, Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte Opera, West Australian Opera) will take you through a journey of some of the songs that have shaped the Great American songbook and beyond.
47.3 milesSat 25 Jul£10
9Hillfort Under Attack: The Burnswark VR Experience
A HILLFORT AWAKENS TO THE MIGHT OF ROME Introducing a first -of-its-kind immersive experience- a cinematic recreation of a Roman assault on the native hill fort of Burnswark, where silence fell harder than swords. Through cutting-edge visuals, atmospheric sound and haunting storytelling, witness one of the most significant and sobering moments on Scotland’s ancient frontier. […]
47.9 milesSat 25 Jul
10Big Fish Fringe Fest
The first Big Fish Comedy (mini) Fringe Festival will showcase four comics performing their hour-long shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. See them now before they’re famous!
42.2 milesSat 25 Jul
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