Julie Hollis’ ‘Still Alive’ exhibition opens tomorrow

KIRKCUDBRIGHT painter Julie Hollis charts the emotional rollercoaster of undergoing breast cancer treatment during the covid pandemic – from diagnosis to all clear – in a new exhibition that opens tomorrow. “Still Alive” runs until 18 June at Kirkcudbright’s Made on Cloud 9 gallery. Her exhibition features 12 works using mixed media. Hollis said: “The…

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Book festival to welcome audiences back to Wigtown

Wigtown Book Festival is to welcome audiences and authors back to Scotland’s National Book Town this autumn, following last year’s digital-only event.  Taking as its theme, Hello Stranger, the 2021 festival (22 September to 4 October) will be two days longer than in previous years, with more than 140 events for adults and young people,…

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Dumfries and Galloway house sales at highest level in a decade

Property consultancy Galbraith says that the property sector in Dumfries & Galloway is at its most buoyant since 2008. They say houses are selling faster and an increasing number of properties selling at a closing date. The firm sells 130 residential properties per annum in Dumfries & Galloway, on average, with the majority of these…

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Artists join forces for a Scottish and Icelandic show

Nearly 30 artists from southern Scotland and Iceland are joining forces for Coast to Coast– an exhibition of original prints taking place in Dumfries and Reykjavik. The Nordic island nation and Dumfries and Galloway both have vibrant visual arts scenes, with artists often being attracted by their dramatic land, sea and skyscapes and picturesque towns…

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