Easter at Kirroughtree visitor centre

Join us on Sunday 24th April 11am - 3.30pm for trails, quizzes and games this Easter in the Galloway Forest Park.

Susi Sweat Pea will be running story telling sessions at set times during the day and don't forget to bring your decorated hard-boiled egg for the egg rolling competition at 3.15pm.

£3 per child

A full day of fun, see you there!

Yogi

Tonight

Just a wee reminder about tonights Dark Sky Park event happening at Glentrool Primary School, starting at 7pm.

There will be a talk given by the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park Development Officer Steve Owens followed by stargazing if weather permits.

Please remember to wrap up very warm, wear sturdy footwear and bring a torch (with red filter or cellaphane over the light)

There is no cost to join in.

We hope to see you there!

Yogi

Events programme 2011

Galloway Forest Park events programme for 2011 is now live on our website. To know what's planned visit our website www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark and click the 'what's on' tab on the left of the screen. Search for all events in Scotland and scroll down until you find ours.

Most of the events are listed here although there are a couple still to add, so it's worth looking again in a day or two.

I hope you can make it along to at least one of the many great events we have lined up again this year.

Yogi

Over the Moon!

Despite the bad weather last nights dark sky park event at Glentrool School went really well, thank you to all who battled through the rain to join us.

We had a great talk given by Dr Robert Massey's which was all about the moon and we enjoyed light refreshments provided by Glentrool community residents. The vegetarian haggis sausage rolls were yummy!

All in all a very enjoyable evening. The next Galloway Dark Sky Park event will be on the 14th February, Glentrool School Hall, 7pm start. Further details yet to be confirmed so please keep an eye on our website www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark or this blog.

Enjoy your day
Yogi

Christmas at Kirroughtree

5 days to go until Santa visits us at Kirroughtree visitor this weekend! Lets hope he manages to make it through the snow and ice.

It is very icy in many places in Galloway, and of course the rest of the country. If you are planning to visit the Galloway Forest Park to enjoy a woodland walk this week please keep this in mind and take extra care.

It was minus 7 this morning, bbbbrrrr!

Yogi

Photography and Textiles

Looking for that special Christmas gift? Then come along to Kirroughtree this weekend 4th and 5th November for a one off joint event by two local artists.

Prints, wildlife t shirts, wall hangings, quilts and much more.

11 - 4pm both days.

Yogi

This weekend!

Craft Fair this weekend at Kirroughtree visitor centre (27th and 28th November 11am - 4pm)

Looking for that special gift? Come along to the Kirroughtree visitor centre to find an array of quality hand crafted goods all produced locally.

With a selection of candles, castles, festive happy snails, Christmas decorations, knitwear, jewellery, photography, preserves, weaving and more; the craft fair offers something for all the family.

See you there!
Yogi

Winter opening for Kirroughtree visitor centre

Kirroughtree visitor centre is now open weekends only and will close for the winter on Monday 13th December (last day open will be 12th December).

There is still plenty to do and each weekend there is an event on at the centre. This weekend is Savour the flavours of Dumfries and Galloway. Come along to sample and buy some yummy locally produced food direct from the producer.

For details on this event and other events coming up before Christmas visit our website www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark and click on events.

Clatteringshaws and Glentrool visitor centres have now closed for the winter and will re-open April 2011.

Hope you're enjoying the fantastic show of Autumn colour in the forest park at the moment!

Yogi