What's on in Dumfries

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

On the outskirts of a village by the sea lives a Fisherwoman (Olivia Colman); smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. Fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.

Meet at the Cupcake Cafe for the start of the walk

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** 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.

Join us for a FREE block of sociable rides aimed at beginners and improvers. Discover traffic free routes/commutes locally. Build cycling skills and confidence on and off roads. Bikes / E-Bikes and helmets available to loan or bring your own. Meet on Platform 1 of the railway station. Booking essential and an induction is required for all new participants. [Book here](https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sustrans/wwct-ibc-dg-expression-of-interest-form-26-27)

On the outskirts of a village by the sea lives a Fisherwoman (Olivia Colman); smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. Fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.

Come along to our Junior Youth Group ( 5-10 years) every Monday and Thursday 6pm till 7.30pm at Summerhill. Multi Sports / Supper / Fun / New Friends

Carl Reiner's comedy-mystery stars Steve Martin as private detective Rigby Reardon who is hired by Juliet Forrest (Rachel Ward) to investigate the death of her father, a scientist who was working on a mysterious project. Reardon encounters Nazis, espionage, murder and a bizarre plot involving mind control.

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** 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.

Join Thornhill-based florists Blossom + Bloom for an evening of festive crafting, making your very own Christmas wreath in Easterbrook Bistro, Bar & Spa. Friday 27th November – ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED Monday 30th November – One place remaining Wednesday 2nd December – FULLY BOOKED Ticket price includes all materials and a festive food platter to enjoy during the evening. Call us on 01387 219090 to book your places – limited to 12 per session. **Tickets** - £60 per person - to include all materials and festive food platter

Contemporary short stories about people in and out of love, read by professional actors Sue McCormick, Grant Dinwoodie and Stephen Tomlin. **The Row by Penelope Lively.** A brilliant piece of comic writing on the ups and downs of married life from the much loved Booker prize winning author. **Taking Flight by Helen Hutchinson. T**he poignant story of would be lovers in Victorian Perthshire and the role of a rural library in shaping their destinies. New writing contribution to the national ‘Year of Reading’ initiative. **Plastic Heart by Jeremy Page.** Jamie dumps Helen so Helen dumps the clothes he bought her…or tries to. A painfully funny take on the unexpected perils of starting over. **To Belong To by Kerry Andrew.** Shortlisted for the 2018 BBC national short story award. A heart-warming tale of loss, redemption and healing through the power of nature and community on a remote Scottish island. **Doors open:** 18:30

Open workshop and bike sales - get support fixing bikes or find or build a new one.

A beautiful, hand-drawn animation based on the bestselling classic by Judith Kerr. Sophie and her mummy have an unexpected visitor - a mysterious tiger who invites himself in for tea and eats not only their tea, but everything else in the house!

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** 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.

Solway Ice Hockey vs Milton Keynes Lightning. NIHL. Face-off at 19:00

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** 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.

Dumfries Saints Senior Women vs Mid Argyll. National Plate (Women's). Kick-off at 14:00

In 1960, sixteen newly independent African countries enter the United Nations, a political earthquake that shifts the majority vote from the colonial powers to the global south. Congo becomes the arena in which the battle over the UN is fought, and Patrice Lumumba's assassination unites the African delegates.

Filmed live at the Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express immerses audiences in a world of speed, song and storytelling as a cast of 40 whizz across the screen, as a child's train set comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest.

Pop-in and help recycle donated bikes. Once bikes are assessed they are either repaired or stripped down for parts and scrap metal. Monday night sessions give you the opportunity to either take on a repair project or help keep the workshop stocked with useable spare parts. Either way you'll be giving new life to old bikes or reducing the amount of just that goes to waste.

Join Thornhill-based florists Blossom + Bloom for an evening of festive crafting, making your very own Christmas wreath in Easterbrook Bistro, Bar & Spa. Friday 27th November – ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED Monday 30th November – One place remaining Wednesday 2nd December – FULLY BOOKED Ticket price includes all materials and a festive food platter to enjoy during the evening. Call us on 01387 219090 to book your places – limited to 12 per session. **Tickets** - £60 per person - to include all materials and festive food platter

Weekly practice at Troqueer Church Hall & Resource Centre

Meet at the Easterbrook Hall car park.

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

Join Thornhill-based florists Blossom + Bloom for an evening of festive crafting, making your very own Christmas wreath in Easterbrook Bistro, Bar & Spa. Friday 27th November – ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED Monday 30th November – One place remaining Wednesday 2nd December – FULLY BOOKED Ticket price includes all materials and a festive food platter to enjoy during the evening. Call us on 01387 219090 to book your places – limited to 12 per session. **Tickets** - £60 per person - to include all materials and festive food platter

Meet at the Cupcake Cafe for the start of the walk

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** 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.

Come along to our Junior Youth Group ( 5-10 years) every Monday and Thursday 6pm till 7.30pm at Summerhill. Multi Sports / Supper / Fun / New Friends

**JUPITER+NATION DUMFRIES** 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.

Open for bike sales and information, with basic workshop services provided where possible. Come and pick up one of our bargain bikes or have a look to see if there's one of waiting for you to take on as a repair project.

Legend combines with rip-roaring comedy as Robin and his trusted band of Merry Men try to outfox the baddie we love to hate – the Sheriff of Nottingham. Meanwhile, Nurse Nellie Nickerlastic is desperately trying to protect the Babes from the clutches of the Sheriff’s bungling henchmen, Snivel and Grovel. It’s fun and frolics all the way with a hilarious schoolroom scene, not to mention the mayhem of Nellie’s haunted boudoir! Cram-packed with comedy, this true pantomime version offers oodles of Chorus involvement, audience participation and honest-to-goodness family fun! **Doors open:** 18:00

**The Farmers’ Choir in Concert – Supporting Maggie’s Dumfries** 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.** Formed in 2013 for the SAYFC (Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs) 75th Anniversary Concert, the **Farmers’ Choir** first brought together 160 members for a one-off performance at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow. Since then, they have performed at many events across Scotland, including regular appearances at the Royal Highland Show, raising money for many charitable causes along the way. Members come from across Scotland including Ayrshire, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Campbeltown, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Lanarkshire, Loch Lomond and Perthshire – making this a truly unique choir. **Maggie’s Dumfries** is currently in the development and planning stage and will be situated in the grounds of **DGRI.** Fittingly, this project coincides with the **30th Anniversary of Maggie’s Centres**, making this concert especially meaningful. **Tickets** - £22 - + booking fee