🚜🎪 THE SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE GAMES ARE BACK! 🎪🚜
📅 Sun 2 Aug 2026
🕑 2PM – 5:30PM
📍 New Galloway Park
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of madness, music and mayhem featuring:
🏆 Gird ‘n’ Cleek World Championship
🐌 Snail Racing
🚜 Tractor Pull
💪 Tug o’ War
🌾 Tossin’ the Sheaf
🚗 Classic Cars
🎶 Pipe Band
🍔 BBQ & Bar
…and much more!
✨ PLUS - Outdoor circus spectacular JOURNEY by Cirqulation Ensemble. A stunning mix of aerial, acrobatics, dance and storytelling for all ages.
🎟️ More info: gcat.scot/arts
🔥 REVOLUTION DAYS / Bijli Productions 🔥
A gripping, powerful and deeply human story comes to CatStrand.
📅 Tue 16 Jun 2026, 7:30PM
★★★★ “Compelling and often heartbreaking...” – The Stage
★★★★ “A powerful and heartbreaking monologue” – The Scotsman
When Scottish aid worker Samira heads into the heart of the Middle East revolutions, she believes she can make a difference. But as conflict escalates and reality hits hard, she is forced to confront war, survival, disillusionment and herself.
Based on real-life experiences, Revolution Days is an intense and moving theatre experience exploring identity, resilience and the human stories behind global conflict.
⚠️ Contains strong language and descriptions of war
🔞 Recommended for Ages 14+
🎟️ Book now: gcat.scot/arts
🎭 CatStrand Events at Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival 2026 🎭
We’re delighted to be part of the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival - bringing an exciting programme of live performance to CatStrand!
Join us for an incredible line-up:
🎭 THE BACCHAE / Company of Wolves
📅 Thu 28 May | ⏰ 7:30PM
🎭 MACBETH MUET / La Fille Du Laitier
📅 Sat 30 May | ⏰ 7:30PM
🍄 FUNGI FRIDA & THE MYCO HEROES / Georgie Taylor
📅 Sun 7 Jun | ⏰ 2:00PM
🎭 TOWA MURA by Tom Pow / The Galloway Agreement & Bird Theatre
📅 Sun 14 Jun | ⏰ 2:00PM
A fantastic mix of theatre, storytelling and creativity right here in the Glenkens 🌿
🎟 Explore the full programme & book: gcat.scot/arts
#CatStrand #DGArtsFestival #LivePerformance #Theatre #WhatsOn #DumfriesAndGallowayArts
We had a blast in @strathavenmillcinema with @riddellsings and the band! Next stop is @catstrand in New Galloway.. get your tickets soon as its filling up already!
Tickets attached gcat.scot
#love #music #tour #scotland #songwriter
🔥 VERACRUZ COMES TO CATSTRAND! 🔥
Get ready for the driving rhythms of Son Jarocho with Los Vega - six generations of musical fire, tradition, and pure live energy.
📅 Fri 8 May 2026 | 🕢 7:30PM
📍 CatStrand
Strings, stomps, and Afro-Mexican soul…this is music you feel. 💃🏼
🎟️ Don’t miss it.
#LiveMusic #SonJarocho #AfroMexican #VeracruzVibes #CatStrand #FolkRoots #WorldMusic #GigNight
REVOLUTION DAYS - CASTLE DOUGLAS
📍CatStrand, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas DG7 3RN
🗓️ Tuesday 16th June
🎟️ TICKETS> https://gcat.scot/project/arts/
UPDATE: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled, but we are looking to reschedule to later in the year.
Join @katchholmes , festival organiser, folk music agent, and creative producer, for two fantastic professional development workshops this May:
📈 Funding & Finances (for individuals and organisations) (10am)
🚐 Self-Promotion & Booking a Tour (2pm)
📅 Sat 9 May
📍 @catstrand , New Galloway
🔗 More info and booking via the link in bio.
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These workshops are supported by @tracscotland through @creativescots Multi-Year Funding.
TMFS members can enjoy a 50% discount on all our workshops.
🎻🔥 Scottish Folk at its Finest - GNOSS
📅 Fri 12 Jun 2026 | ⏰ 7:30PM
📍 Dalry Town Hall
With a sound that blends deep traditional roots and contemporary flair, Gnoss are one of the most exciting acts in Scottish folk today.
Triple Scots Trad Music Awards nominees, they’ve built a loyal following through their vibrant live shows and standout performances at Celtic Connections and festivals across the UK and Europe.
🎟 Book now: gcat.scot/arts
#CatStrand #ScottishFolk #LiveMusic #Gnoss #WhatsOn
Soil Your Undies 🩲
What stories lie beneath our feet? 🤔 Could a simple pair of underpants reveal the hidden life of the soil? And if the worms could speak, what might they tell us about the land we share? 🪱
Thriving Together – Towards a Positive Future - An exhibition by Ted Leeming
📍 The CatStrand | 🗓️ 30 April | ⏰ 7:30pm
Thriving Together – Towards a Positive Future, an interactive discussion drawing on the exhibition, will explore these ideas and more about our place in time. Join us for a friendly, open evening to share ideas and build stronger connections for the future of our land.
✨ Featuring Kilsture Forest Community Group, Helen Keron, Steve Connelly & Ted Leeming
💬 Be part of the conversation.
🎟️ Free tickets: gcat.scot/arts
#SoilYourUndies #TedLeeming #ThrivingTogether #CommunityEvent #LandUse #Sustainability #Glenkens #Scotland #CommunityVoices #NatureNetworks #Collaboration #FutureThinking
✨🎶 Country Soul Live at CatStrand - MY DARLING CLEMENTINE
📅 Wed 20 May 2026 | ⏰ 7:30PM
Michael Weston King & Lou Dalgleish - one of the UK’s finest country duos bring their signature harmonies and storytelling to CatStrand.
From award-winning albums to collaborations with artists like Nick Cave and Steve Earle, their music blends classic country with modern soul. Expect a rich set of fan favourites, alongside songs from their acclaimed Country Darkness project and brand new solo material.
✨ “King and Dalgleish have re-invented the country duet… just heavenly” – Mojo
🎟 Book now: gcat.scot/arts
📍 CatStrand
#CatStrand #LiveMusic #CountryMusic #MyDarlingClementine #WhatsOn
🌙🎶 An Evening with Becci Wallace 🎶🌙
📅 Sat 16 May 2026 | ⏰ 7:30PM
Glasgow’s Becci Wallace brings her powerful vocals, rich harmonies, and deeply expressive songwriting to CatStrand.
From her acclaimed albums Fragmentality and Present Tense to her upcoming release After the Fog… Air (with producer Steg G), Becci’s music blends storytelling with genre-defying sound.
🌿 A five-piece live performance full of atmosphere, emotion, and immersive soundscapes.
✨ An unforgettable night from one of Scotland’s most compelling voices.
🎟 Book now: gcat.scot/arts
📍 CatStrand
#CatStrand #LiveMusic #BecciWallace #ScottishMusic #WhatsOn
