Gala and Festivals
Gala & Festivals
Gatehouse Gala
Dates: Gala Day, the Saturday at the end of the week, is always the first Saturday in August.
Events include:
Pipe Bands, Country Dancing, Tours, Exhibitions, Concerts, Displays, Competitions, Discos, Music And Dancing, Fancy Dress Parade, Football, Mountain Biking, Fun Run, Picnics, Open Days, Torchlight Procession, And More...
Visit the official Gatehouse of Fleet Gala web site at:
www.gatehousegala.co.uk
for further information and to speak to a member of the Gala committee, tel: 01557 814425
Midsummer Music: 3-day festival over the midsummer weekend
Over a period of three days during the summer solstice, the Festival brings together young and old, amateur and professional, with a shared enthusiasm for the joy of live music either as performer or member of the audience.
The programme features both local talent and performers from further afield in the UK and internationally. As always, the programme is varied and talented, traditional and excitingly new, and we will be delighted if you can join us for this "high summer" of musical pleasure.
The weekend will comprise more than 20 concerts and events. Within the festival programme for adults there is a mix of: folk, jazz , pub sessions and much much more.
Visit the Music Festival Website at:
Cardoness Shore
As the tide goes out the many rocky islets are gradually uncovered around the edge of the shore, excellent for rockpooling. More.
Dundrennan Abbey
12th century Cistercian Abbey. Beautiful fragments of a fine building in a pituresque location. Historic Scotland: Read more.
Caerlaverock Castle
One of Scotland's greatest medieval castles - about an hour away, south of Dumfries. Can be combined with a visit to Sweetheart Abbey, the New Abbey Cornmill, (both also Historic Scotland), Caerlaverock Bird Reserve, or The National Museum of Costume at New Abbey. Historic Scotland:read more.
Fantastic Beaches
The tide goes out a long way across the Fleet Bay opening up huge expanses of sandy beach. Sandy bays are to be found at Cardoness, Mossyard, Sandgreen and Carrick. More.
Carstramon Wood
Around the Doon of Carstramon at the top of Carstramon Wood are many ancient beech trees. Climbing heaven! More.