Swing Into Christmas with the Down for the Count Orchestra
Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG1 4TA
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 7.30pm
Kick off the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, as they head to Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries for their much-loved annual show, Swing Into Christmas!
This is a Christmas celebration like no other - the unique 32-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.
Get ready to rock and roll, because the Christmas party season is finally here! We're thrilled to announce that the amazing 'New Identity' will be returning to the hotel to perform their incredible 80's tribute act. If you missed them last year, you won't want to make the same mistake twice - they had the dance floor packed all night long! So, dust off your sparkly Christmas party clothes and get ready for a night of fantastic entertainment.
Not only will you get to groove to the tunes of 'New Identity', but you'll also be treated to a delectable four-course festive dinner. It's the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with your colleagues and friends.
Wreath Making Masterclass with Afternoon Tea & Prosecco
Cairndale Hotel and Spa, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Saturday 7th December 2025 10.30am
Sunday 14th December 2025 10.30am
Join us for our Christmas Wreath making workshop with local florist Eden of Dumfries.
Led by the team from Eden of Dumfries, you'll be guided through the step-by-step process of creating a beautiful wreath using a variety of seasonal foliage, flowers, and decorations. Don't worry if you're a beginner - our expert will be on hand to offer tips and advice to help you create a stunning piece that you'll be proud to hang on your door.
Phil Cunningham and his Christmas Songbook colleagues have been delighting audiences for the last 19years.
He is delighted to announce they will be returning once again, performing shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow, Dumfries and Edinburgh.
Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and traditional Christmas music and exquisite musicianship that will tug at ones heartstrings, it is indeed "the perfect way to fill up your festive fuel tank" The Scotsman.
Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest Brass Band.
What can you say about Phil Cunningham, a superb innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! He is fondly remembered from his days with Silly Wizard and Relativity and as witty musical partner of the great Shetland fiddler, Aly Bain. Also widely recognised from his television and radio presenting, he has been involved in some of the seminal programmes that have enabled Scottish music to walk tall, a true ambassador for traditional music. Also a humourist, his breezy banter can have a 2000-seat hall falling about in the aisles.
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."
For those of you not familiar with the band, they've reach incredible heights over the last 15 years with their ground-breaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop anthems which they proudly call 'Bagrock'.
Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show so fierce it should carry a government health warning!
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