OutPost are hosting a High Street Take Over in Langholm on Saturday 6th April, from 11am to 3pm with free food, place-making activities, screen-printing, candle-making, historical costumes and facepainting.
The aim of the day is to allow and encourage young people in the town to actively 'signpost' the future direction of Langholm. Supported by Pidgin Perfect's Upstart project, OutPost Arts will be delivering participatory and interactive sessions at venues along Langholm High Street. Find out more from Pidgin Perfect. BIG LIT, the Stewartry Book Festival, takes place this year from 1st to 5th May, with five bumper days of poetry, launches, prose, talks, film, puppets, history, workshop, buskers, song, installation, exhibition, politics, music and cabaret. There's also a children’s programme of magical time travel and folk tales. Among this year's guests are:
and many, many more. Events will be held in Gatehouse of Fleet and Kirkcudbright. Full programme details available online. Contact Big Lit for tickets or call Galloway Lodge on 01557 814001, open daily from 10am to 5pm. |