What's on in Dumfries and Galloway

Join us for a sensational night of Live Stand-Up Comedy with "A Scottish Comedy Collective" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday 27 September 2025!

Experience the magic of Artie's Singing Kettle in Scotland! Join us as we return to the original, beloved Singing Kettle repertoire that has captivated audiences over the years.

Discover the unparalleled charm and comedy of Bruce Fummey, where humour meets Scottish history and insightful storytelling.

Inspired by Charlie’s bestselling book, which has sold more than a quarter-of-a-million copies worldwide, this pacy, moving and hilarious show is selling out theatres up and down the land as it takes you all the way from Viking to South-East Iceland. The shipping forecast will never sound the same again.

Common Tongue follows Bonnie as she navigates her relationship with the way she speaks, coming to grips with the implications of her culture, and how much she can claim it or ignore it.

So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a first hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind with stories of how I’ve manage to survive through a life of total confinement  to how and why I now prefer to be alone, mostly!

Chewin' the fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish tour.

"Get ready for a roaring night of laughter as Dumfries plays host to some of Scotland’s funniest folk at Live at the Loreburn Hall — a brand new stand-up comedy spectacular!

Headlining the night is none other than Jim Smith — the Perthshire farmer-turned-comedy-phenomenon!

Get ready, Dumfries – comedy is coming in hot! Join the king of the surreal one-liner, Milton Jones, for a night of hilarious stand-up and unpredictable antics at the iconic Loreburn Hall.

Walking his neighbours’ dogs kept Ronnie together after a very difficult lockdown. But when a series of mishaps result in the dogs slipping their leads and disappearing off into the woods, Ronnie is forced to take chase and confront some hard truths.
Man’s Best Friend is Douglas Maxwell’s hilariously heart-warming story about the give-and- take of companionship.