Nature and Outdoor

Peerie Artists Science Printmaking & Planetarium live show (3 hours) Come and join us for a session exploring science through the ancient art of print making. You will experiment with creating different marks and explore the fascinating ways in which the ink can react. Each workshop includes a live interactive audience led planetarium show in the immersive 360-degree dome at Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium. ✨ All materials provided, old clothes a must! ✨ Suitable for ages 10 plus 🗓️ 5th & 9th August ⏰ 1:00–4:00pm 📍 1:00–2:00pm Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium & 2:00–4:00pm Kirkcudbright Galleries mezzanine Night Sky Art Workshop & Planetarium live show (3 hours) 🌌 Night Sky Art Have you ever tried to paint the sky when it doesn’t stay still? In this session, you’ll use liquid watercolours to create your own glowing night sky — watching colours spread, blend and shift across the page to form galaxies, auroras and nebula-like effects. There’s a bit of magic in it. You don’t control every part… and that’s exactly what makes it work. Once your sky has developed, you’ll add bold black silhouettes using Indian ink — simple shapes like mountains or tree lines that make all those colours really stand out. No two pieces ever look the same, and you don’t need to be “good at art” to enjoy it — just up for experimenting and seeing what happens. Each workshop includes a live interactive audience led planetarium show in the immersive 360-degree dome at Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium. ✨ All materials provided ✨ Suitable for ages 5–18 🗓️ 1st & 2nd August ⏰ 1:00–4:00pm 📍 1:00–2:00pm Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium & 2:00–4:00pm The Little Art Den, Kirkcudbright Sci-Club workshops Weekly events over the summer in and around the Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium focusing on a fun aspect of science each week! Previous SciClubs have seen us build egg drop landing gear & parachutes; test meteor-proof buildings; build rockets; hydro dip baubles and even run crime scene investigations. Keep an eye on our website as details emerge for each week’s activity! ✨ All materials provided ✨ Suitable for ages 5 plus (some activities will have age guidance when booking due to suitability for different age groups) 🗓️ Weekly ⏰ 1-2 hr sessions depending on age group involved 📍 Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium Solar telescope workshops Drop-in sessions to observe our Sun safely using a solar telescope. Guided by one of our science communication team, you can view the Sun’s surface and atmosphere to reveal bubbling plasma, dark snaking lines, giant loops of gas and solar flares. ✨ Suitable for all ages 🗓️ Weather dependent ⏰ drop in during opening hours 📍 Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium

Summer of Play 26 @ The Crannog FREE Summer of Play 26 @ The Crannog is packed with fun, creative and adventurous activities for young people aged 5–18 from Thursday 2 July to Wednesday 19 August 2026. Try crafts, cooking, gardening, bushcraft, fishing, archery, cycling, music making, skatepark sessions, 3D printing and loads more beside Carlingwark Loch as well as in our Community Garden. Meet new friends, learn new skills, get outdoors and help shape activities with other young people. There will also be shared meals and take-home food for families. Whether you love making, exploring, performing or just hanging out, there will be something for everyone this summer.

The Parents Inclusion Network will be visiting Abernethy Barcaple, where children and young people will get the chance to try exciting outdoor activities like raft building, bushcraft, and a challenge course. They’ll work together in teams, take on fun challenges, build confidence, and learn useful outdoor survival skills along the way. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, try something new, and have lots of fun outdoors.

Free Family Fun Day – An entirely free, inclusive event for all young people from Kirkcudbright and the wider community. Come along and enjoy a climbing wall, football, painting, games, crafts and much, much more! Tell all your friends, pack a picnic and join us for a fun filled day!

The programme will provide free, accessible summer activities supporting the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of children and young people within the community. Activities will include free packed lunches during the holidays, helping address food insecurity and reduce pressure on families. A community fun day featuring a fun run, open-water plunge, crafts, water sports, and a silent disco will encourage physical activity, creativity, confidence, and social connection. All activities will be free of charge, ensuring accessibility within a rural community where affordable opportunities are limited. Overall, the project will reduce isolation, strengthen wellbeing, and create positive shared experiences and lasting memories.

Join us on the water and have a go at either paddle boarding, kayaking or canoeing together with your family! Get your family together and practice new sports, have fun and make memories this Amazing Summer! You don’t need to have any experience, and we provide all the equipment, including wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets. Can’t swim? That doesn’t matter - your buoyancy aid will be keep you afloat and we will support and help you build confidence in the water.

Arts Workshops for young people in Wigtown at Kaos Café aged p6-s6. The first week of the workshops, we have a magician coming in to teach the young people magic tricks and a storyteller as well. The second workshop has a Highland dance teacher coming in to teach a dance and a drummer coming in as well. The final week is a showcase which parents and members of the community will be invited to, where they can showcase what they learned in the previous weeks.

We are having park pop ups every Friday night for young people in Stranraer from 6-8pm. The 6 weeks of our park pop ups include: BBQ & inflatables Mini Festival Scavenger Photo Challenge Colour Run and Scran Summer Party Circus and Street Skills

Stranraer Millennium Centre have a 5 week, fun filled summer activity sessions planned. Each week will follow a new theme including nature, beach and the park.

We are offering free workshops for young people in woodworking, with a chance to spend a day making your own turned object or piece of furniture, using easy-to-learn techniques. Our trainers will support young participants, from beginners to those who’ve tried woodworking before. Lunch and breaks will be provided.