Kirkcudbright Information Centre

05/11/2024

24/08/2024

Notice to Kirkcudbright Residents

We are holding our annual Tattoo on Saturday 24th August and as part of this, there will be a fireworks display at approximately 10pm for 5 minutes. The fireworks are situated at the High Park and are carried out by a professional company, who will use the quietest fireworks they can, but we wanted to forewarn those with nervous pets etc.

Please pass onto anyone who stays in the area around the High Park.

If you're looking to come along to the Tattoo, you can buy tickets at www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright and from the Festivities Charity Shop or the Visitor Information. Details about the event can be found on our page.

29/07/2024

09/07/2024

Tonight is the annual Pipe Band Night in the Harbour Square. The first of the Scottish events for the summer and a first favourite with locals and visitors alike.

Come along from 7.30pm

05/07/2024

🌟😁🪐💫🌍👩‍🚀🚀Our fabulous Dark Space Planetarium is now open daily throughout the summer holidays until 8th September!

Full of amazing interactive exhibits and space themed experiences for all ages, your visit with us is made complete with an interactive live planetarium show, followed by an immersive film.

You can book your tickets online at https://www.darkspaceplanetarium.org/

04/07/2024

A new exhibition at Kirkcudbright Galleries celebrates Henry Raeburn - widely acknowledged as Scotland’s foremost portrait painter.
https://artmag.co.uk/eye-to-eye-with-raeburn-at-kirkcudbright-galleries/

04/07/2024

Kirkcudbright Squared is back by popular request so what we please need now is a selection of 20cm x 20cm square box canvasses (supplied free from Greengate) to display and sell all at one price for Trail funds. These will be exhibited over the Trail in EcoArt Venue 134. Any subject, any medium.

30/06/2024

We are looking for forward to our annual Scottish Nights restarting in Kirkcudbright this July! 🎶 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
The first night will be hosted by us and it is taking place on Tuesday 9th July at 7.30pm.
We hope to see you there!

(The rest of the Scottish Nights will be held on Thursday evenings as normal, however, due to band circumstances, please note the first one is TUESDAY!)

29/06/2024

OPENING TODAY

The Whitehouse Gallery in Kirkcudbright is launching its very special Anniversary Exhibition tomorrow (Saturday 29th June) and all are welcome to come along.

‘Twenty Years’ celebrates two decades in business, with work by 20 fine artists who have helped to shape the gallery into what it is today. There are some really beautiful works of art from a wealth of talented artists and makers.

Please come and join the celebrations. Doors open from 11am till 5pm, and complementary refreshments and chocolates will be on offer.

You can read more about the exhibition here (and follow the link to view the work online if you can’t make it along.)

https://www.whitehousegallery.co.uk/product-category/exhibitions/twenty-years-anniversary-exhibition/

28/06/2024

Following the hugely successful Craft Fair held in March, it’s been decided to repeat the event in the Church from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday, June 29. Admission is free, with stalls incl…

26/06/2024

Opening this Saturday 29th June… 👀

Kirkcudbright Galleries are delighted to present ‘Eye to Eye: Sir Henry Raeburn’s Portraits.’ Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), widely recognised as Scotland’s foremost and finest portrait painter, takes his place in the pantheon of the very best in the acclaimed tradition of British portraiture.  His portraits are as admired as those by Allan Ramsay, Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds, George Romney, and Thomas Lawrence. 
From about 1000 known works, painted in his most prolific years from c.1780 to his death, Raeburn is celebrated particularly for his paintings of men. This exhibition will challenge that premise and show characterful paintings of women and examples from his very fine work illustrating children.
The exhibition includes approximately 40 works, drawn from both public and private UK collections.  Amongst the latter – most from collections in southern Scotland – will be works never before seen in public. This exhibition is Free entry, donations welcome.
Opening Hours: This exhibition is open during Kirkcudbright Galleries Summer Hours, these are: Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm, Sundays: 11:30-5pm.

26/06/2024

The highland coos enjoying the beautiful weather in Kirkcudbright

25/06/2024

The second-ever Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival coming up on 5-8 Sept: 4 days, 50+ events in 20 venues. Something for everyone: live music from rock to classical (Scottish Ensemble), National Theatre of Scotland, performance, visual arts, comedy, and walks and talks (from John Curtice on the 2024 election to George Orwell's son, Richard Blair on his father) and loads more.

We also love the front cover of our programme: an original painting by Emily Kirkpatrick from Kirkcudbright Academy from S3 this year. Tickets & details: https://kbtfringe.co.uk/