What's on in Dumfries

A spectacular recording of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's exquisite ballet, performed in a limited run at The Royal Albert Hall. As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed by the wicked Carabosse: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger and die.

Queen of the South vs Ross County. William Hill League One. Kick-off at 15:00

**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 Kirkcaldy. National Plate (Women's). Kick-off at 14:00

Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, HADESTOWN blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale of two intertwining love stories. Filmed live on stage in London's West End and featuring the original Broadway stars.

**Programme:** Beethoven, Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1 Schubert, Impromptus, D 899, Op. 90 Interval Schubert, Allegretto in C minor, D 915 Beethoven, Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 **Artists:** Manami Suzuki, piano **Manami Suzuki, piano** Manami Suzuki is a multi-award-winning Japanese pianist. At just 22 years old, she made history in 2024 as the first Japanese pianist and the first female pianist to win the prestigious Hamamatsu International PianoCompetition in Japan, alongside the Chamber Music Award and Audience Prize. Suzuki has performed with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and over the next season she will make her debut with the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, Hamamatsu Symphony, Osaka Philharmonic and Gunma Symphony Orchestras. Her solo recital playing continues to flourish at internationally renowned venues and festivals including the Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival in Warsaw, Kioi Hall in Tokyo, Beppu Argerich Music Festival, and Cincinnati Memorial Hall, Ohio, as well as her London debut at Kings Place. Manami Suzuki was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, in 2002 where she started playing the piano at the age of four. After graduating from the music department of Osaka Prefectural Yuhigaoka High School, she graduated from the Tokyo College of Music (Piano Performer Course) as a scholarship student. She is currently a student at the Tokyo College of Music Graduate School Master Course as a special scholarship student. She won First Prize in the Hupfer Division of the 27th HUPFER Tosu Piano Competition and received Fourth Prize in the piano division of the 32nd Takarazuka Vega Music Competition. Every year since 2020, she has appeared in the “Tokyo College of Music Piano Concert by Piano Performers Course Outstanding Students”. She also participated in the Hamamatsu International Piano Academy 2023 and 2024. **Tickets** - Full – £20 (+ booking fee) - Under 26s – free

Young at Heart is a social group for the over 50s, formed at Summerhill Community Centre in February 2012 and now more than 100 members strong. Music and dancing, guest speakers, bingo and games, every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is made very welcome — come along one Monday, or call the centre on 01387 247344.

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.

An open workshop for anyone who needs access to tools and spares to repair their bike or work to bring an old bike back to life. Get help improving and sharing bike maintenance skills.

Dumfries Saints 1st XV vs Hillhead Jordanhill. Arnold Clark National League Division 3 (Men's). Kick-off at 15:00

**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.

An unforgettable road trip across Europe, from the Atlantic to Istanbul. Director Mathias Mlekuz stars in a fictionalised version of the real-life bike pilgrimage he took with his co-star and actor friend Philippe Rebbot to pay homage to Mathias' son Youri after his untimely death. In French with English subtitles.

Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity.

Young at Heart is a social group for the over 50s, formed at Summerhill Community Centre in February 2012 and now more than 100 members strong. Music and dancing, guest speakers, bingo and games, every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is made very welcome — come along one Monday, or call the centre on 01387 247344.

Meet at the Easterbrook Hall car park.

Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity.

An open workshop for anyone who needs access to tools and spares to repair their bike or work to bring an old bike back to life. Get help improving and sharing bike maintenance skills.

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)

Dumfries Saints 2nd XV vs GHA Lions. Arnold Clark West Region Reserve League Division 1 (Men's). Kick-off at 14:00

**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. Arnold Clark West Region League Division 3 (Women's). Kick-off at 14:00

In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Manon's inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet.

Young at Heart is a social group for the over 50s, formed at Summerhill Community Centre in February 2012 and now more than 100 members strong. Music and dancing, guest speakers, bingo and games, every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is made very welcome — come along one Monday, or call the centre on 01387 247344.

Meet at the Easterbrook Hall car park.

An open workshop for anyone who needs access to tools and spares to repair their bike or work to bring an old bike back to life. Get help improving and sharing bike maintenance skills.

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)

Upland Made returns to Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Dumfries, for a weekend celebrating art, craft and making from across Dumfries & Galloway. Taking place on **Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November**, the fair brings together artists and makers working across a wide range of disciplines, from ceramics, jewellery and textiles to painting, printmaking, woodwork and more. Visitors can browse and buy directly from artists and makers, discover original work and unique gifts, while meeting the people behind what they make. **Creative Workshops** This year, Upland Made will also feature a programme of **creative workshops**, giving visitors the chance to get hands-on and try something new. Artist **Martin Clarkson** will lead a relaxed drawing workshop in The Crichton Gardens, encouraging participants to slow down, look closely and explore the shapes, textures and stories of trees through charcoal and sketching. Textile artist **Louisa Ruthven** will lead a **Stitched Landscapes Workshop**, where participants will create a collaged and embroidered landscape using recycled cloth and Louisa’s hand-dyed and printed fabrics. The workshop will also introduce the Japanese technique of *momigami* and is suitable for all abilities, with no previous experience needed. There will also be workshops led by emerging artists, with further details to be announced. **Workshop places are limited. Keep an eye on our Opportunities section for further information and details on how to book your place.** **Upland Made Raffle** Visitors can also take part in the **Upland Made raffle**, with the chance to win unique works kindly donated by participating artists and makers. Every raffle ticket helps support Upland’s work with artists and makers across Dumfries & Galloway. **The raffle draw will take place on Sunday 8 November at 2 pm.** **£50 & Under Trail** Follow the **£50 & Under trail** and discover original art and craft to take home for £50 or less. Look out for the **£50 & Under stickers** on participating stands throughout Upland Made. The venue is accessible, and a café will be available throughout the weekend for refreshments. **Saturday 7 November, 12–5 pm** **Sunday 8 November, 10 am–4 pm** **Tickets** - Saturday 7 November, 12–5 pm - Sunday 8 November, 10 am–4 pm - Entry £1

Queen of the South vs East Kilbride. William Hill League One. Kick-off at 15:00

**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.

An inspiring, heart-warming, epic true-life adventure about self-belief, destiny and the courage to risk everything for love. The film documents the journey of PK Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist who cycled 6,000 miles in 1977 to reunite with the woman he loved in Sweden.

Based on the bestselling novel from Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro and directed by Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Klara and the Sun introduces Klara (Jenna Ortega), an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home. When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.

Young at Heart is a social group for the over 50s, formed at Summerhill Community Centre in February 2012 and now more than 100 members strong. Music and dancing, guest speakers, bingo and games, every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is made very welcome — come along one Monday, or call the centre on 01387 247344.

Meet at the Easterbrook Hall car park.

An open workshop for anyone who needs access to tools and spares to repair their bike or work to bring an old bike back to life. Get help improving and sharing bike maintenance skills.

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)