Tickets for all events are available via
eventbrite from 10am on saturday June 22nd
SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Enviro-Day
Venue: Moffat Town Hall, High Street, Moffat DG10 9HF
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Discover amazing projects from across the south of Scotland who are working to preserve and improve this beautiful corner of the country.
Meet an Eagle with Rhuallan Raptors
Venue: Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High Street, Moffat DG10 9ET
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
A chance to get a close look at a falconry Golden Eagle courtesy of George of Rhuallan Raptors. Meet Riecher, a male Golden Eagle, Nelson, a male White-tailed Eagle and possibly Eddie, the common Buzzard for a chance to compare the three species in real life.
NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED IN THE DISPLAY AREA – THANK YOU
Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bike Motorcycle ride out
Venue: Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High Street, Moffat DG10 9ET
Time: 9am departure / 3pm return
Join the D&G Blood Bikers on a stunning motorcycle route through the heart of southern Eagle country.
Route maps and raptor ID sheets provided at the hotel.
Wildlife Tour with Nature Scotland
Pick up: 10am @Moffat Car Park – https://what3words.com/vandalism.alive.contain
Duration: 10am – 5pm
Group size: 7 people
Price: Adult £80.00 / U16’s £60.00
Join Ewan Miles on the Moffat Nature Explorer tour of southern Scotland to search for Golden Eagles, Peregrine, Osprey, Red Kite and much more! Hot Drinks and biscuits provided. Bring a packed lunch for this fantastic all-day experience!
To book a place on the tour visit: https://www.naturescotland.com/moffat-nature-explorer
Guided Walk with Borders Forest Trust
Venue: Corehead and The Devil’s Beeftub
Time: 11:00 pick up from Moffat Town Hall, High Street, Moffat DG10 9HF / 14:00 drop off at Moffat Town Hall.
Group size: 14 places
Join your Borders Forest Trust guide for a walk through the heart of Eagle Country to explore the fantastic habitat restoration work underway in the southern uplands.
‘Eagle Hill’ Fell Race
CANCELLED
BOOK CORNER @ MOFFAT LIBRARY
Venue: Moffat Library @ Moffat Town Hall, High Street, Moffat DG10 9HF
Time: 11am - 1pm
Drop in to Moffat Library (accessed through Moffat Town Hall) to enjoy author appearances and book signings with Jim Crumley (11am) and John Miles (12pm).
VICTORIAN MAGIC LANTERN SHOW
Venue: The Old Well Theatre, Old Well Road Moffat DG10 9AR
Time: 5pm - 6pm (Doors: 4.30pm)
Described as 'a thrill in the dark', Derek's amazing Victorian Magic Lantern Show captures the imagination of all ages and is both hugely entertaining and educational. Featuring an authentic Victorian magic lantern and a huge collection of slides, collected over a life-time, this show is a fantastic addition to the festival programme and has enthralled audiences across the UK. The audience is also invited to join Derek in authentic Victorian dress for an unforgettable experience at The Old Well Theatre.
Derek is a member of the British Magic Lantern Society.
Evening Talks
Hamza Yassin / Peter Cairns
SOLD OUT
Venue: Upper Annandale Parish Church, 1 Church Place, Moffat DG10 9ES
Time: Doors - 18:00 / Talk 1 Peter Cairns – Scotland: The Big Picture @ 19:00 / Interval / Talk 2 Hamza Yassin @ 20:15
Tickets available: 300
LIVE MUSIC
Venue: The Balmoral Hotel, High Street, Moffat DG10 9DL
Time: 9.30pm - Late
Live acoustic music from festival favourites Rick & Yiota
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