Creative Stranraer

Singer Songwriting with Stacey Joy
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Is music your passion? Do you want to learn how to write your own songs? Then join Stacey Joy, who is back with another round of singer songwriter sessions!

These classes are beginner-friendly and will explore themes such as: ‘What is a song’ and ‘How to take inspiration and begin to craft a song’, before diving into song structure and critiques.

Those 16+ are welcome to these classes, whether you can play an instrument or are simply interested in learning how to write songs. While Stacey can assist those learning guitar and piano, please be mindful that these sessions are not music classes and therefore, it is recommended that those playing instruments have some knowledge of the instrument they play.

Drawing Classes with Natasha (Bhan Wellness)
2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Whether drawing is your passion, hobby or something that is brand new to you, come join Natasha, from Bhan Wellness, in the Creative Stranraer Hub.

As a continuation of the introduction to portraits classes, Natasha’s next block of sessions will explore a number of theme’s from facial features to hair patterns. Whether you came to previous sessions or want to come along for the first time, Natasha’s classes are intended for everyone one from ages 10+.

Children under 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

BLP & Upland Present; Stranr-ART
2024-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
As part of our ongoing work to connect young people with artists and makers, we have collaborated with Better Lives Partnership this year to create a fun-filled programme of activity for their service users. Upland has partnered up with BLP Stranraer, who support autistic young adults, to connect them with a range of artists/makers from different disciplines of interest – filmmaking, pottery and textiles – which were identified by the young people as skills they would like to learn. The young people were able to experiment with the different artforms in a series of taster sessions based at both BLP and the artists/makers studios. They then chose to develop one of these three disciplines further,and have been guided by the expert artist/maker to hone their new skills in a series of workshops over the past four months.

We have been sharing pictures from the filmmaking, pottery and textiles workshops along the way, and are now very excited to announce that the young people will be holding an exhibition of the work they made in these sessions! Join them at The Hub, Stranraer from noon on Thursday 19th September for their exhibition opening, or pop in to see the exhibition anytime from Thursday – Saturday during the opening hours.

Thursday 19th (12pm – 4pm)

Friday 20th (11am – 4pm)

Saturday 21 September (10am – 2pm)

BLP & Upland Present: Stranr-ART
2024-09-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom

Write On with Penny McPherson
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Write On!

Have you previously enjoyed creative writing? Do you find words and how they can be knit together interesting and intriguing?

Would you like to ‘have a go’ and get those creative ideas down on paper?

Writing can be so expressive, freeing the mind, or a fun, heartfelt and even therapeutic experience…

Get those creative juices flowing and free the writer within! Join Penny McPherson for a series of four relaxed and fun creative workshops which will inspire you to pick up your pencil and explore new paths to expression.

The 2-hour workshops are designed to reawaken your delight in expressing yourself through words. You will be inspired and encouraged, with ideas to help you move forward on your writing journey. We will be exploring and using methods to develop and distil our own unique writer’s voice.

This event is recommended for those ages 14+.

Vision and Action – 16 September 24
2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club, Ladies Walk, Stranraer, DG9 8BN, United Kingdom
September Vision and Action

The Vision and Action meetings have become known as the lace to go to find out what is happening with the regeneration of the town and surrounding areas and to be part of the changes.

September’s Topics

Action in the Community

Special Guest, Paul Clay, Director of Manchester International Festival.

This is a unique opportunity to hear from Paul, joining us live on Zoom, and ask questions. He is an inspiration and now leads projects all over the world from his home in Devon.

Learn how Manchester was regenerated and discover what extra we can do for the best results.

The Spotlight

Jan Hogarth, SCAMP (Solway Coast and Marine Project) Engage in the changes for developing and protecting our coastline and marine life.

How would you like to benefit from a thriving Marine and Coastal environment?

How do you want to access this special environment?

These are just some thought provoking questions. Join us for some SCAMP (Solway Coast and Marine Project) Designing and planning together.

Giorgia Bow, STANTEC. Giorgia is the lead engineer working on a cycling training skills track, that was inspired by The Urban Collective, the biker group from Stair Park. They are passionate about getting kids on their bikes to promote fitness, community and friendships.

Discover the latest progress for the Cycling Skills/Trails park at the Blackstank, designed by the TUC.

There will be food and drink provided.

Drawing Classes with Natasha (Bhan Wellness)
2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Natasha from Bhan Wellness has been painting and drawing ever since she was little, however, during the Covid lockdown period she began developing some techniques for drawing portraits. Natasha’s background is in health and social care, and holistic therapies because of this, she enjoys sharing craft workshops with others as a creative outlet which can help promote positive wellbeing.

Natasha’s classes are intended as a beginner introduction to portraits, however, everyone from ages 10+ is more than welcome to come and join the group. The classes will run as a four-week block throughout August, with each week looking at a different technique.

To book your place, please send an email to info@creativestranraer.com

Songwriters in the Round
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | North West Castle Hotel, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 8EH, United Kingdom
Stacey Joy has been working with a group of individuals over the last several months, helping them hone their skills and building their confidence. Now the group invites the community to watch them perform in a Songwriter Showcase in a “Songwriters in the Round” setting.

“Songwriters in the Round,” was established in Nashville and has become popular in songwriting festivals in the United States and beyond. It’s a great way to present songs and is very different from the traditional settings of what would be expected in a bar.

Cycle Festival Artwork Exhibition
2024-08-08 12:00 - 2024-08-10 16:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
New exhibition!

Stranraer had its first Cycle Festival back in June and our Arts and Engagement Officer Janet Jones visited all twelve Primary Schools in and around Stranraer, asking pupils to draw their idea of a ‘future bike’, with the chance of it being the poster art for the festival’s poster.

With so many talented pupils, Creative Stranraer came to the conclusion that it wasn’t fair if only one of these drawings was shared for everyone to see and decided to hold a Cycle Festival Competition Exhibition in the Hub.

Make sure you pop along to the Hub to see all the amazing artwork!

Available to view from 12pm – 4pm from the 8th-10th of August.

Stranraer Cycle Festival
2024-06-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Agnew Park, Stranraer, DG9 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join us at Agnew Park for a family-friendly event packed full of fun for all to celebrate the new Kirkpatrick Coast to Coast cycle route! Bring along your bike and enjoy games, timed rides, learn bike safety and more!

Write-On with Penny McPherson
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, DG97JU, United Kingdom
Write On!

Do you have a love of the written word? Do you enjoy exploring self-expression through creative writing? Would you like to ‘have a go’ and discover new ways to perhaps free the mind, have fun, communicate about the world, your world?

Come along for a relaxed and fun Creative Writing Workshop with like-minded people, led by local author and teacher Penny McPherson. With some regulars and some new faces every month, we explore different themes and forms of writing, with both well-tried and novel techniques to aid inspiration and develop ideas. Penny’s philosophy through each of these workshops is always to inspire, enable and encourage – free the writer within! Whether you have a specific writing goal in mind or simply enjoy exploring where your pen may take you, you’ll be most welcome!

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Songwriting with Stacey Joy
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, DG97JU, United Kingdom
Singer/Songwriting with Stacey Joy

Come join us for an incredible evening of music and creativity as we welcome the talented Stacey Joy to 23 King St.

In this season, there will be a culmination of the progress by putting everyone’s songs together.

Whether you’re an aspiring singer or songwriter yourself, or simply a lover of great music, this in-person event is not to be missed. Stacey will share her personal experiences and insights into the world of music, offering valuable tips and tricks for honing your craft. Don’t forget to bring your questions and imagination. Get ready for a night of pure inspiration!

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Vision + Action
2024-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Wigtownshire Rugby Club, Ladies Walk, Stranraer, DG9 8BN, United Kingdom
At this Vision and Action meeting, there will be an update on the current projects that are in progress around Stranraer

The Vision and Action meetings are becoming the place to be informed about the major projects that are being developed to shape the future of Stranraer.

In June, the community spotlight goes to Joshua Paterson at the Stranraer Development Trust, sharing their Youth Engagement and all the support given to the youth of Stranraer from the SDT. Grant Coltart is coming back to share more information about the Active Travel plans for Stranraer. Come prepared with your questions and let’s get some great answers. The world is changing and active travel is coming.

Next, we have Sarah MacDonald from the South of Scotland Destination Alliance, coming to share what is happening around tourism and changes that are being made that will create great opportunities for the tourist industry in Stranraer and the Rhins.

The big questions to ask yourself are, how are you going to benefit from these future changes and how can you be best prepared? How can you be prepared to enjoy them as a recipient and how can you best benefit from them as a business owner?

Change is happening, be prepared, be inspired and be ready to take action. There is no point waiting until everything is finished before you decide what these changes mean to you or your business. Now is the time.

The Kirkpatrick Bike Sculpture is being placed at the end of the West Pier. This is brought to you by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance, D&G Council, South of Scotland Enterprise, Creative Stranraer and Stena Line. Cycling is a big industry and the start of the Kirkpatrick Coast to Coast bike route starting in Stranraer is a great opportunity for local businesses. Sarah MacDonald from the SSDA will be joining us for a brainstorming session to help you be creative and make the most of this opportunity, either in business or personally.

You will have seen all the changes at the George Hotel on George Street and may be wondering where the project is at and what is happening. Your answers will all be answered at the V+A meeting by Sarah Jane Allsop. Sarah has been working on this project from its conception and she is now excited to share where things are at and the plans for the George Hotel.

Join us to look at how we can work together to take full advantage of these changes in the town. Creative Stranraer will be here to help all along the way.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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