Kirkcudbright Scout Hall

Football holds a special place in the emotions of millions. In the past year Dumfries and Galloway was put on the world map with the story that in the 16 th century the settlement of Amwoth invented what became the modern game. Ged O’Brien tells stories of the past, while Julie McNeill explores Kirkcudbright Fringe’s...

Carrie Marshall’s recent book Small Town Joy celebrates queer influences and artists in Scotland. Her trans-memoir Carrie Kills a Man, was a Scotsman Book of The Year and shortlisted for the 2023 British Book Awards. Small Town Joy has been described as “an absolute treat … a mixtape lovingly assembled by a friend’s cool, knowledgeable...

Moffat Writers Ink: Ann Bloxwich, Sarah Burchett Cook and Iain Alexander. Chaired by LP Mennock. A fantastic array of talent talk about their writing, their journeys into publishing, the power of storytelling and imagination, and why their chosen genres fascinate and captivate a wide audience. Kirkcudbright Book Festival Event