What's on in Dumfries and Galloway

You may well come away with a shiver running down your spine and with seasonally spooky stories to share around your fireside at Christmas!

Programme:
Grieg, Sonata no.3
Brahms, Sonata no.3
Interval
Vitali, Chaconne
Ravel, Tzigane
Bizet-Waxman, Carmen Fantasy

Nigel McIntyre and Gareth Watson present Jason Fox – Embrace the Chaos

Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on earth as an elite operator, documentary maker and expedition leader.

Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2027, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears.

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are back in Dumfries.

2026 will see The Proclaimers return with a new album recorded in the spring and back out live from early summer.

This Christmas, Sempre Amabile presents a rich and thoughtfully woven programme of music celebrating both the season and the many facets of the human experience. Alongside beautiful sacred works by John Rutter and Benjamin Britten, audiences will enjoy timeless favourites from the American Songbook, bringing warmth, nostalgia and sparkle to the festive season.

The Amy Winehouse Band - Amy’s original band who were with her from the very start throughout her meteoric rise - have announced a major UK tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her defining album, Back to Black.

Join The Farmers Choir for a special evening of musical theatre and popular music at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, raising funds towards the development of a new Maggie’s Centre in Dumfries.

THE SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK is a joyful festive concert featuring Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Scottish Christmas Songbook Brass Ensemble.