40th DG Arts Festival attracts new audiences and increase in ticket sales

The 40th Anniversary of Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, which took place for ten days over the end of May, has successfully attracted new and diverse audiences who enjoyed 50 events across 34 venues region-wide.

A full report will become available in July but early evidence suggests an approximate 9% increase in ticket sales on last year, with audiences deeming the events to be of a high quality and many stating it was their first time attending the region’s arts festival.

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