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!

He has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world; and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK.

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.

We’ve taken our 10 year celebrations all around Europe and spent the summer playing festivals across the UK ☀️🎶 But there are still a few parts of Scotland we’ve missed on our travels this year…

So we’re hitting the road again! 🚐🏴

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.

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.