The best of Dumfries, picked by locals

Even shinier diamonds

18 September 2026

By Gilbert West

Part two of September’s music round-up: Oasis on the big screen, Dumfries Pride in Dock Park with an Open Arms after-party, and a classical trio to close the month, free for under-26s.

Shine on you diamonds

08 September 2026

By Gilbert West

Dust off your dancing shoes, September is shaping up to be a month of live music and festivals in Dumfries. Here’s a roundup of just a few.

E-Bikes Changing Lives In Dumfries

01 September 2026

By Gilbert West

The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust runs weekly, beginner e-bike rides from Dumfries railway station. For one group the benefits went way beyond just cycling.

Jupiter + Dumfries Lands

6 August 2026

By Gilbert West

You’d be forgiven for thinking that you’re looking at a new estate agent’s shop, but on closer inspection you realise you’ve started checking out the town’s latest exhibition.

Coworking comes to town

23 July 2026

By Gilbert West

Co-Here has opened in a former town centre church as a coworking space. Alongside the fast wi-fi and podcasting suite they have the ingredients to cook up a successful coworking community.

New peer-to-peer women's business network launches

22 July 2026

By Gilbert West

The Nurture Network brings women founders together at The Standard on the last Wednesday of every month, mixing guided networking with a topic you'll actually make progress on.

Plastic Free July in Dumfries

06 July 2026

By Gilbert West

Plastic free sounds like a tall order, but there are plenty of ways to get started, so why not give it a go?

Take a Sip

02 July 2026

By Gilbert West

When Lois McCloskey’s department at the Council was restructured it seemed like the perfect time for her to throw her hat into the ring as a business owner and follow her dream of opening a coffee shop.

Find your voice: the Street Choirs Festival comes to Dumfries

09 June 2026

By Gilbert West

700 singers, 30 choirs and a 600-voice mass choir in Dock Park — plus a guide to joining a choir, drumming or pipe group of your own.

How to get back on a bike

02 June 2026

By Tim Godwin

Summer's the ideal time to get back on a bike, feel active and save a bit of money on travel and fuel costs. And it's fun! There are options to suit every budget.

The new Dumfries Community Workshop can help anyone get back on a bike and build skills to keep it running.

Dumfries to get a second cinema

28 April 2026

By Gilbert West

Like all much anticipated films, the new Regal Cinema is "Coming Soon".

Upgrades, retrofits and switcheroos

20 March 2026

By Gilbert West

There's a lot of change going on in the town centre this spring. We give you the run down.

Stuck for a Mother's Day present. We've got you covered

12 March 2026

By Gilbert West

Robert Burns Trail — Dumfries Town Centre Walk

03 March 2026

Adapted and updated from the original PDF by Gilbert West with help from by Gerry Robertson

Follow in the footsteps of Robert Burns through Dumfries town centre, from the Burns Statue on the High Street to his first home by the River Nith. 15 stops through Dumfries.

Seven coffees in seven days in seven different ways

01 February 2026

By Gilbert West

Coffee hound and Love Dumfries contributor, Gilbert West, takes us on a whirlwind coffee tour of Dumfries.