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Wigtown Book Festival | What's On - list.co.uk
Wigtown Book Festival | What's On list.co.uk
Published on 2 May 2024 | 6:39 am
New York music star Hope London finds home in Wigtown - The National
New York music star Hope London finds home in Wigtown The National
Published on 1 May 2024 | 8:18 pm
PENSIONER WINS £1500 WIGTOWN POETRY PRIZE THANKS TO WIFE - DGWGO
PENSIONER WINS £1500 WIGTOWN POETRY PRIZE THANKS TO WIFE DGWGO
Published on 19 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Residents Invited To Explore Sense Of Place - DGWGO
Wigtown Residents Invited To Explore Sense Of Place DGWGO
Published on 10 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Storm Pierrick sees 25 areas in Scotland hit by rain warning as flood alerts in place - Daily Record
Storm Pierrick sees 25 areas in Scotland hit by rain warning as flood alerts in place Daily Record
Published on 9 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Bigger and Better Than Ever - Wigtown Shindy Returns for 2024 - DGWGO
Bigger and Better Than Ever - Wigtown Shindy Returns for 2024 DGWGO
Published on 2 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Family fun will make Easter egg-stra special across Dumfries and Galloway - Daily Record
Family fun will make Easter egg-stra special across Dumfries and Galloway Daily Record
Published on 22 March 2024 | 7:00 am
Opera tour to pop-up from Wigtown to Orkney this summer - Scottish Business News
Opera tour to pop-up from Wigtown to Orkney this summer Scottish Business News
Published on 20 March 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Celebrated World Book Day In Style - DGWGO
Wigtown Celebrated World Book Day In Style DGWGO
Published on 12 March 2024 | 7:00 am
The cradle of Scottish Christianity - from Whithorn to Wigtown - British Heritage Travel
The cradle of Scottish Christianity - from Whithorn to Wigtown British Heritage Travel
Published on 27 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Wigtown Children’s Book Spearheads National Vet Recruitment Campaign - DGWGO
Wigtown Children’s Book Spearheads National Vet Recruitment Campaign DGWGO
Published on 27 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Scotland's National Book Town Is Located Just Two Hours From Glasgow - Secret Glasgow
Scotland's National Book Town Is Located Just Two Hours From Glasgow Secret Glasgow
Published on 23 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Scottish Bookshop offers dream job with cosy cottage - HeraldScotland
Scottish Bookshop offers dream job with cosy cottage HeraldScotland
Published on 21 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club set to hold meetings in Springholm - Daily Record
Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club set to hold meetings in Springholm Daily Record
Published on 1 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Plea for Bank of Scotland mobile banking to continue in Dumfries and Galloway - Daily Record
Plea for Bank of Scotland mobile banking to continue in Dumfries and Galloway Daily Record
Published on 23 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Dumfries and Galloway Council's drive towards introducing electric vehicles moves up a gear - Daily Record
Dumfries and Galloway Council's drive towards introducing electric vehicles moves up a gear Daily Record
Published on 19 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Poets Urged To Enter 2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes - DGWGO
Poets Urged To Enter 2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes DGWGO
Published on 4 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Edinburgh poet urges writers to enter Scottish poetry competition - The National
Edinburgh poet urges writers to enter Scottish poetry competition The National
Published on 3 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Bookshop Band on albums, tours and Oscar nominations - The National
Bookshop Band on albums, tours and Oscar nominations The National
Published on 28 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Galloway National Park Association prepares final push to convince Scottish Government - Daily Record
Galloway National Park Association prepares final push to convince Scottish Government Daily Record
Published on 22 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Creetown finish 2023 with convincing win at Wigtown - Daily Record
Creetown finish 2023 with convincing win at Wigtown Daily Record
Published on 22 December 2023 | 8:00 am
End of Galloway mobile Bank of Scotland service branded "betrayal" - Daily Record
End of Galloway mobile Bank of Scotland service branded "betrayal" Daily Record
Published on 15 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Wigtown and Bladnoch Golf Club | bunkered.co.uk - bunkered
Wigtown and Bladnoch Golf Club | bunkered.co.uk bunkered
Published on 24 November 2023 | 1:12 pm
St Cuthbert Wanderers end wait for league win with victory over Wigtown & Bladnoch - Daily Record
St Cuthbert Wanderers end wait for league win with victory over Wigtown & Bladnoch Daily Record
Published on 16 November 2023 | 8:00 am
WIGTOWN MARKET HAS CHRISTMAS ALL WRAPPED UP - DGWGO
WIGTOWN MARKET HAS CHRISTMAS ALL WRAPPED UP DGWGO
Published on 14 November 2023 | 8:00 am
Machars residents turn out in force to view controversial Galloway Hills windfarm proposal - Daily Record
Machars residents turn out in force to view controversial Galloway Hills windfarm proposal Daily Record
Published on 18 October 2023 | 7:00 am
Delight as Donna's book is reissued - DNG Online Limited - DnG24
Delight as Donna's book is reissued - DNG Online Limited DnG24
Published on 6 October 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival Thanks its Audiences and Guests for a Great 25th - DGWGO
Wigtown Book Festival Thanks its Audiences and Guests for a Great 25th DGWGO
Published on 4 October 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: Scotland's very own book town - The Student
Wigtown: Scotland's very own book town The Student
Published on 30 September 2023 | 7:00 am
2023 Wigtown Poetry Prize Winners Revealed - DGWGO
2023 Wigtown Poetry Prize Winners Revealed DGWGO
Published on 30 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown and Big Wig Prepare for a Weekend of Beano-filled Mischief - DGWGO
Wigtown and Big Wig Prepare for a Weekend of Beano-filled Mischief DGWGO
Published on 27 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Winner of the Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland announced - Scottish Field
Winner of the Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland announced Scottish Field
Published on 25 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Rodge Glass wins Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland - HeraldScotland
Rodge Glass wins Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland HeraldScotland
Published on 24 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Nicola Sturgeon clashes with ex-FM Henry McLeish on independence at Wigtown festival - The National
Nicola Sturgeon clashes with ex-FM Henry McLeish on independence at Wigtown festival The National
Published on 24 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Comedian Josie Long takes her first collection of short stories to Wigtown Book Festival - The Scotsman
Comedian Josie Long takes her first collection of short stories to Wigtown Book Festival The Scotsman
Published on 23 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - BBC.com
Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books BBC.com
Published on 23 September 2023 | 7:00 am
A unusual tour of the city at the Wigtown Book Festival - The National
A unusual tour of the city at the Wigtown Book Festival The National
Published on 22 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival 2023 promising a packed schedule - Greatest Hits Radio
Wigtown Book Festival 2023 promising a packed schedule Greatest Hits Radio
Published on 21 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Scotland's 'National Book Town' is peaceful spot perfect for autumn day out - Daily Record
Scotland's 'National Book Town' is peaceful spot perfect for autumn day out Daily Record
Published on 20 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Scotland's Book Town Volunteer Army Gears Up For 25th Wigtown Book Festival - DGWGO
Scotland's Book Town Volunteer Army Gears Up For 25th Wigtown Book Festival DGWGO
Published on 19 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book festival: Shortlist for the 2023 Anne Brown Essay Prize - HeraldScotland
Wigtown Book festival: Shortlist for the 2023 Anne Brown Essay Prize HeraldScotland
Published on 17 September 2023 | 7:00 am
10 book festivals and literary fairs to enjoy this autumn and winter in Scotland - The Scotsman
10 book festivals and literary fairs to enjoy this autumn and winter in Scotland The Scotsman
Published on 16 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Galloway Writers, Walks, Talks, Music and Film - The Heart of Wigtown Book Festival - DGWGO
Galloway Writers, Walks, Talks, Music and Film - The Heart of Wigtown Book Festival DGWGO
Published on 14 September 2023 | 7:00 am
News - Wigtown Poetry Prize shortlists revealed - The Bookseller
News - Wigtown Poetry Prize shortlists revealed The Bookseller
Published on 7 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival: Discovering Scotland's stories - HeraldScotland
Wigtown Book Festival: Discovering Scotland's stories HeraldScotland
Published on 3 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Authors threatening a book festival boycott need to get real – Stephen Jardine - The Scotsman
Authors threatening a book festival boycott need to get real – Stephen Jardine The Scotsman
Published on 19 August 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown puts on a show - DNG Online Limited - DnG24
Wigtown puts on a show - DNG Online Limited DnG24
Published on 4 August 2023 | 7:00 am
Yassin, O'Farrell, Harris and more confirmed for 25th annual Wigtown book festival - The Bookseller
Yassin, O'Farrell, Harris and more confirmed for 25th annual Wigtown book festival The Bookseller
Published on 31 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Twenty Five for 25 – Wigtown Book Festival Promises 10 Days of Delights - DGWGO
Twenty Five for 25 – Wigtown Book Festival Promises 10 Days of Delights DGWGO
Published on 31 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Iconic 'Neil' From The Young Ones, Actor Nigel Planer To Appear at Wigtown Book Festival - DGWGO
Iconic 'Neil' From The Young Ones, Actor Nigel Planer To Appear at Wigtown Book Festival DGWGO
Published on 18 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival line-up begins to take shape - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival line-up begins to take shape BBC
Published on 18 July 2023 | 7:00 am
A quick chat with Big Wig - the blue furry mascot of Wigtown Children's Festival - Creative Scotland
A quick chat with Big Wig - the blue furry mascot of Wigtown Children's Festival Creative Scotland
Published on 3 July 2023 | 7:59 pm
Book festival has generated £50m for region - DNG Online Limited - DnG24
Book festival has generated £50m for region - DNG Online Limited DnG24
Published on 23 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtownshire-born sculptor receives prestigious honour - Daily Record
Wigtownshire-born sculptor receives prestigious honour Daily Record
Published on 22 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Book fair in Wigtown generates £50m for the region - Greatest Hits Radio
Book fair in Wigtown generates £50m for the region Greatest Hits Radio
Published on 20 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Driving Regeneration – Wigtown Book Festival Has Generated £50m For Region - DGWGO
Driving Regeneration – Wigtown Book Festival Has Generated £50m For Region DGWGO
Published on 20 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Airbnb Bookshop Welcomes 250th Guest In Book Town’s 25th Anniversary Year - DGWGO
Airbnb Bookshop Welcomes 250th Guest In Book Town’s 25th Anniversary Year DGWGO
Published on 12 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Red carpet rolled out for Galloway made film - DNG Online Limited - DnG24
Red carpet rolled out for Galloway made film - DNG Online Limited DnG24
Published on 11 June 2023 | 7:00 am
New Movie Set In Dumfries and Galloway -Stella, Cinema Premiere and Free UK-Wide TV Release - DGWGO
New Movie Set In Dumfries and Galloway -Stella, Cinema Premiere and Free UK-Wide TV Release DGWGO
Published on 8 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival: Accessible, inclusive and packed with top authors - Creative Scotland
Wigtown Book Festival: Accessible, inclusive and packed with top authors Creative Scotland
Published on 26 May 2023 | 1:46 am
Wigtown's Foggie Toddle Books Presents: Shona the Vet - DGWGO
Wigtown's Foggie Toddle Books Presents: Shona the Vet DGWGO
Published on 21 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Book Town Founders Reunited in for Wigtown to Mark 25th Anniversary - DGWGO
Book Town Founders Reunited in for Wigtown to Mark 25th Anniversary DGWGO
Published on 17 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown celebrates 25th anniversary as Scotland's National Book Town - The Bookseller
Wigtown celebrates 25th anniversary as Scotland's National Book Town The Bookseller
Published on 16 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Town: 'I started as a Girl Guide, now I run the festival' - BBC
Wigtown Book Town: 'I started as a Girl Guide, now I run the festival' BBC
Published on 16 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway today celebrated the 25th anniversary of becoming Scotland's National Book Town. - DGWGO
Published on 16 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Entries open for Wigtown Poetry Prize in English, Scots and Gaelic - The National
Entries open for Wigtown Poetry Prize in English, Scots and Gaelic The National
Published on 9 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Wigtown's Booktown Comes Alive with the Return of the Spring Weekend Festival - DGWGO
Wigtown's Booktown Comes Alive with the Return of the Spring Weekend Festival DGWGO
Published on 30 March 2023 | 7:00 am
Scotland's answer to Hay-on-Wye has epic forest walks, 1000s of books and tiny tea rooms - inews
Scotland's answer to Hay-on-Wye has epic forest walks, 1000s of books and tiny tea rooms inews
Published on 17 February 2023 | 8:00 am
New face will put together 25th Wigtown Book Festival - BBC.com
New face will put together 25th Wigtown Book Festival BBC.com
Published on 31 January 2023 | 8:00 am
Crowds Enjoyed Wigtown Book Festival Fiddlers' Fair - DGWGO
Crowds Enjoyed Wigtown Book Festival Fiddlers' Fair DGWGO
Published on 26 September 2022 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival promises hundreds of events - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival promises hundreds of events BBC
Published on 22 September 2022 | 7:00 am
WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL REVEALS STAR STUDDED PROGRAMME FOR 2022 - DGWGO
WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL REVEALS STAR STUDDED PROGRAMME FOR 2022 DGWGO
Published on 4 August 2022 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book festival Calls out For Volunteers - DGWGO
Wigtown Book festival Calls out For Volunteers DGWGO
Published on 27 July 2022 | 7:00 am
It's a Cracking Idea at Wigtown Primary - GOV.UK
It's a Cracking Idea at Wigtown Primary GOV.UK
Published on 5 January 2022 | 8:00 am
Wigtown: the Scottish town with literary soul - The Times
Wigtown: the Scottish town with literary soul The Times
Published on 29 October 2021 | 7:00 am
Dani Garavelli wins Anne Brown prize at Wigtown Book Festival - BBC
Dani Garavelli wins Anne Brown prize at Wigtown Book Festival BBC
Published on 27 September 2021 | 7:00 am
Area focus: Wigtown - The Scotsman
Area focus: Wigtown The Scotsman
Published on 23 September 2021 | 7:00 am
From Cape Town to Wigtown: Poetry prize's winner revealed - BBC
From Cape Town to Wigtown: Poetry prize's winner revealed BBC
Published on 10 September 2021 | 7:00 am
Book-collector Nicholas Royle pursues his passion in Wigtown, Pitlochry, Inverness and Edinburgh - HeraldScotland
Book-collector Nicholas Royle pursues his passion in Wigtown, Pitlochry, Inverness and Edinburgh HeraldScotland
Published on 18 July 2021 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival pays tribute to former board member Anne Brown - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival pays tribute to former board member Anne Brown BBC
Published on 8 June 2021 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival 2020 - Creative Scotland
Wigtown Book Festival 2020 Creative Scotland
Published on 24 September 2020 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival 'generated £4.3m' - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival 'generated £4.3m' BBC
Published on 28 January 2020 | 8:00 am
Browsing the dream: why I paid £400 to run a bookshop for a week - The Guardian
Browsing the dream: why I paid £400 to run a bookshop for a week The Guardian
Published on 18 December 2019 | 8:00 am
Head to Wigtown for wigwams and hot tubs - The Scottish Farmer
Head to Wigtown for wigwams and hot tubs The Scottish Farmer
Published on 21 October 2019 | 7:00 am
Wigtown book festival 'beats all expectations' - BBC
Wigtown book festival 'beats all expectations' BBC
Published on 8 October 2019 | 7:00 am
Scots poem takes Wigtown international prize for first time - BBC
Scots poem takes Wigtown international prize for first time BBC
Published on 16 September 2019 | 7:00 am
Books In The Book Town: Books Set in Wigtown, Scotland - Book Riot
Books In The Book Town: Books Set in Wigtown, Scotland Book Riot
Published on 30 June 2019 | 7:00 am
That Airbnb Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland? Reader, I Ran It... - Book Riot
That Airbnb Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland? Reader, I Ran It... Book Riot
Published on 20 June 2019 | 7:00 am
Wigtown (Dumfries and Galloway) weather - Met Office
Wigtown (Dumfries and Galloway) weather Met Office
Published on 20 February 2019 | 4:32 pm
World War One Hero From Wigtown To Be Remembered - DGWGO
World War One Hero From Wigtown To Be Remembered DGWGO
Published on 21 September 2018 | 7:00 am
20th Wigtown Book Festival line-up revealed - BBC.com
20th Wigtown Book Festival line-up revealed BBC.com
Published on 16 August 2018 | 7:00 am
A Critic Sells Books Down by the Seashore (Published 2018) - The New York Times
A Critic Sells Books Down by the Seashore (Published 2018) The New York Times
Published on 28 June 2018 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: The 'tumbleweed' town transformed by books - BBC
Wigtown: The 'tumbleweed' town transformed by books BBC
Published on 16 May 2018 | 7:00 am
Novel idea: The Scottish bookstore that became a vacation rental - CNN
Novel idea: The Scottish bookstore that became a vacation rental CNN
Published on 30 March 2018 | 9:38 am
I Ran A Scottish Bookshop And You Can Too - Wigtown - BuzzFeed
I Ran A Scottish Bookshop And You Can Too - Wigtown BuzzFeed
Published on 27 May 2016 | 7:00 am
Let’s move to Wigtown and the Machars peninsula - The Guardian
Let’s move to Wigtown and the Machars peninsula The Guardian
Published on 2 January 2015 | 8:00 am
How I made a dream come true - The Guardian
How I made a dream come true The Guardian
Published on 12 January 2013 | 8:00 am