Author: Kirsty Geddes
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‘NOW AND THEN’ SHORELINES COASTAL EXHIBITION
Open Call: NOW AND THEN Shorelines Coastal Exhibition March 2026 Creative Stranraer would like to invite artists living and working in Stranraer and the Rhins to take part in an exhibition celebrating the unique talent within our community. We welcome submissions from artists of all abilities, working in any medium. NOW AND THEN is a…
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Stranraer Oyster Festival Art Project
The Stranraer Oyster Festival, working with Creative Stranraer, would like to commission an artist(s) to create an iconic temporary sculpture that conveys the spirit of the festival and the community of Stranraer in a dynamic and contemporary way.Over the past 9 years the Stranraer Oyster Festival has grown rapidly to become one of the signature…
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Have Your Say: Stranraer Marina Expansion Project
Have Your Say:Thursday 28th November 2024, 16:00 – 20:00, Millennium Centre, 75 George Street Stranraer, DG9 8DX At our Vision + Action meeting on Monday 11th November, Lauryn Steel, Economic Development Officer at Dumfries & Galloway Council, shared an important update on the Stranraer Marina Expansion Project. As part of the presentation, Lauryn extended an…
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One Waterfront: Your Waterfront
The story so far of how local people are helping to shape the future of Stranraer’s Waterfront. Stranraer is at a pivotal point in its history. Thirteen years ago, Stena Line moved its ferry terminal from Stranraer to Cairnryan. This resulted in a downturn, but it certainly hasn’t dented the town’s incredible pride and potential. …
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Maya Edwards: Harbourland Phase 2
Context Maya was recommissioned for Phase 2 of the Harbour project in July-November 2024 to continue their creative engagement process toward developing a community design concept for the new piece of dredged land within the Waterfront re-development. Alongside gathering local insight for the co-design process, Maya hosted a programme of events and engagement at Creative…
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Spring Fling Rural Mural 2024
Celebrate Spring Fling 2024 with a trip to Stranraer’s latest public art pice, the Rural Mural (SFRM) The design of the mural has been heavily influenced by Stranraer residents through various public engagement sessions and meetings with town groups and we, at Creative Stranraer, are so happy to have been involved in this exiting and…