Ghosts, ghouls, murder and witchcraft! Join Mostly Ghostly for a terrifying tour around darkest Dumfries...
Let us guide you on an unforgettable journey through the shadowy streets and dimly lit closes of old Dumfries! Discover some of the darkest events in Dumfries' extensive history entwined with a collection of ghostly tales. We promise you'll never see our town in the same light again!
Kick off the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, making their highly anticipated debut at Easterbrook Hall with their much-loved show, Swing Into Christmas!
This is a Christmas celebration like no other - the unique 30-piece big band with strings recreates the music of Nat 'King' Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and many more in their own inimitable style.
Expect exuberant recreations of classics from the swing era, including I've Got You Under My Skin, New York, New York and That's Life, alongside original arrangements of jazz and festive standards by principal conductor Mike Paul-Smith and arranger Simon Joyner.
The Down for the Count Orchestra are one of the UK's most highly regarded vintage ensembles, having sold out numerous shows at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, The London Jazz Festival, Cadogan Hall and more.
It may be cold outside, but a night with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is guaranteed to leave you in the warm glow of the holiday spirit.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of mystery with writer Chris Wood, following the success of his book... DEATH IN THE THEATRE.
"A richly entertaining account of tragic theatre accidents and murders most foul. If theatre walls could talk, what secrets would they reveal?". Chris Wood provides fascinating answers with tales of brawling ushers, murderously jealous husbands, stampeding crowds and infant tragedies.
Learn the extraordinary tales of the Theatre Royal Dumfries in DEATH IN THE THEATRE.
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Sat 23rd November 2024 7.30pm
Mamma mia! Get ready to channel your inner dancing queen (or king), as the fabulous Swede Dreamz tribute act are on their way to The Cairndale.
Enjoy a four-course dinner and prepare for an evening of entertainment as Swede Dreamz takes the stage, delivering a captivating blend of ABBA's greatest hits. Sing along to hits such as "Dancing Queen," "Waterloo," and "Money, Money, Money."
Guild of Players presents Hansel & Gretel by Alan P.Frayn
Theatre Royal, Dumfries
Fri 29th November - Sat 14th December 2024 - various times
Join the Guild of Players for their 2024 annual pantomime... Hansel & Gretel by Alan P.Frayn!
Can Bluebell, the Fairy of the Forest, manage to rescue Hansel and Gretel before they are eaten by Nightshade, the Wicked Witch of the Woods, who is determined to turn the tables this time and finally get her way? Meanwhile, the comic twosome, Nut-Meg and Basil, add to the turmoil when they try to sell all sorts of foolish food and fake fare foraged from the forest!
The dark days of the witch trials left a powerful mark on the town of Dumfries... At the height of the persecutions, at least 78 people were accused of witchcraft, with many more affected in the wider region.
Join award-winning storytellers, Mostly Ghostly, as they reawaken a collection of historical, thought-provoking accounts, through layers of rich narrative and first-hand dramatisations, exploring cases of alleged witchcraft and their devastating human consequences...
The tour features a special evening visit to Dumfries Museum, where guests will have the opportunity to view intriguing artefacts connected to the witch-hunting era.
