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**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** **With special opening hours for the October holidays - now also open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11-4.** Growing Pains is a site-specific installation by artist Lindsey Mendick set in an abandoned estate agent's office. Referencing her teenage years, Mendick has transformed the space into a haunting, immersive experience that explores the uncertainty, awkwardness, and societal expectations surrounding adolescence. Assembled on a spiralling desk that references the often cruel loop of teenagehood, Growing Pains features Alice-in-Wonderland-style ceramic dolls' houses that burst open, with teenage figures erupting from within. The work captures the surreal pressures that emerge at the threshold of adulthood, underlining the tension between a yearning for parental acceptance and the simultaneous urge to reject it. Jupiter+Nation is an ambitious off-site programme by Jupiter Artland that brings world class art to high streets across Scotland. Content warning: The supporting documentary film contains strong language, references to suicide, bullying and negative body image that some viewers might find difficult. Young people must be accompanied.

Meet at the Easterbrook Hall car park.

Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau's hilarious laugh-a-minute comedy is a wonderfully chaotic love letter to the theatre. The Comédie-Française is the oldest still-performing theatre company in the world. There is one golden rule: the play is NEVER cancelled.

Bring your family along on Tuesday for a night focused on engaging your children in board games

The ever popular French Film Festival returns to the RBC with a classic thriller from 1995. France's master of suspense, Claude Chabrol, relishes every malevolent, icily controlled shot of this perfectly constructed thriller. Adapted from Ruth Rendell's classic thriller. In French with English subtitles.

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** **With special opening hours for the October holidays - now also open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11-4.** Growing Pains is a site-specific installation by artist Lindsey Mendick set in an abandoned estate agent's office. Referencing her teenage years, Mendick has transformed the space into a haunting, immersive experience that explores the uncertainty, awkwardness, and societal expectations surrounding adolescence. Assembled on a spiralling desk that references the often cruel loop of teenagehood, Growing Pains features Alice-in-Wonderland-style ceramic dolls' houses that burst open, with teenage figures erupting from within. The work captures the surreal pressures that emerge at the threshold of adulthood, underlining the tension between a yearning for parental acceptance and the simultaneous urge to reject it. Jupiter+Nation is an ambitious off-site programme by Jupiter Artland that brings world class art to high streets across Scotland. Content warning: The supporting documentary film contains strong language, references to suicide, bullying and negative body image that some viewers might find difficult. Young people must be accompanied.

Do you have a business idea but struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or knowing where to start? Do you have a business idea but struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or knowing where to start? LEAP for Young Entrepreneurs is a practical, inspiring and interactive workshop designed to help young people develop the mindset, confidence and skills needed to turn ideas into action. This engaging workshop by Lindsay Thomson supports aspiring entrepreneurs, side hustlers and ambitious young people who want to build confidence, overcome barriers and take meaningful steps towards their goals. Participants will explore practical strategies for managing self-doubt, setting realistic goals, overcoming procrastination and building resilience. Through real-life examples, interactive activities and actionable tools, attendees will learn how to develop a positive mindset, handle challenges, and take confident steps towards creating their future. **What participants will gain:** * Increased confidence and self-belief * Tools to manage fear, overthinking and procrastination * Goal-setting and action-planning techniques * Resilience and coping strategies for setbacks * Practical entrepreneurial and employability skills * A greater sense of motivation and purpose * Ideal for: * Young people with a business or creative idea * Aspiring entrepreneurs and side hustlers * Schools, colleges and youth organisations * Employability, enterprise and personal development programmes * LEAP for Young Entrepreneurs empowers young people to move beyond doubt, embrace opportunities, and transform possibility into action. Because big ideas start with a brave mindset. *Free to Attend, Open to All!*

Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau's hilarious laugh-a-minute comedy is a wonderfully chaotic love letter to the theatre. The Comédie-Française is the oldest still-performing theatre company in the world. There is one golden rule: the play is NEVER cancelled.

**Bread Club with a Twist** Share recipes, swap techniques, and enjoy hands-on bread making in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned baker, everyone is welcome. We’ll provide the levain (sourdough starter); you’ll just need to bring a few items from home: – A mixing bowl – A clean cloth or cover for your bowl – A jam jar You’ll also be able to browse our growing Bread Book reference library, filled with inspiring books, recipes, and techniques to spark new ideas and develop your baking skills. **Accessibility Information** **Access to the Building** Level Access is available at the rear of the building through the adjacent close located to the left-hand side of the Café (when facing the front of the building). **Hearing Loop** We have a hearing loop system installed in the café to support individuals using hearing aids or cochlear implants. **Personalised Assistance** If you have any specific access needs, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate. You can reach us at info@thestove.org or call us at 01387 252435 to speak with a member of our team. **Additional Support Available** Walk-throughs of the building can be arranged prior to your visit so you can familiarise yourself with the space, as well as reserved seating can be arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility; please let us know if you would like seating assigned before arrival.

After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, HEART OF THE BEAST is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend.