Hubbub: Bug House Decorating
2025-04-04 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Let’s get decorating!

Help give our little pollinators a cosy home! Join Nikki from The Unexpected Garden to decorate your very own bee or bug house. A great hands-on activity for nature lovers of all ages.

Sea Pyot Exhibition
2025-04-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
The ‘Fusion 2025’ exhibition is what happens when artists and song writers share their imaginative ideas!

There is a wealth of creative talent in the far West of Dumfries and Galloway.Through a series of artist gatherings, talks and demonstrations, they’ve been exploring different materials, processes and styles, to bring you a mix of artwork, inspired by those original song lyrics.

In collaboration with the Stranraer song writer’s group and the Creative Hub in Stranraer, Sea Pyot Arts is pleased to host their very first Fusion 2025 art exhibition.

Open on Wednesdays – Saturday’s from the 29th March to the 13th April 2025 at The Hub,23 King Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JU

Hubbub: Easter Egg Painting
2025-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Let’s get printing!

Add a swirl of colour to your Easter with this marble egg decorating workshop! Diana Hamilton from AccessibleArt will guide you through this mesmerising technique to create beautifully unique eggs.

Drawing Classes with Natasha (Bhan Wellness)
2025-04-09 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.

Easter Weekend with Creative Stranraer & The Unexpected Garden: Stone Painting
2025-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a weekend of creativity, family fun, and local opportunities this Easter!

We’re teaming up with DG Works – D&G Local Employability & Skills Partnership to bring you three days of free activities for families — while also shining a spotlight on local businesses and organisations who are here to help people into work, learning, and training.

Paint Your Own Colourful Stone

Get creative in this relaxed, hands-on stone painting workshop. Decorate your own stone to take home — or create one to become part of our town-wide Easter Trail! These free, drop-in sessions, led by Natasha Siobhan from Bhan Wellness, are open to all ages. Please note, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We’ll provide everything you need—just show up and enjoy!

Easter Weekend with Creative Stranraer & The Unexpected Garden: Creative Creatures
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a weekend of creativity, family fun, and local opportunities this Easter!

We’re teaming up with DG Works – D&G Local Employability & Skills Partnership to bring you three days of free activities for families — while also shining a spotlight on local businesses and organisations who are here to help people into work, learning, and training.

Make a Colourful, Creative Creature from Clay, Shells & Decorations!

Create the perfect companion for Spring at the Creative Creatures workshop – a fun, hands-on creative play activity this Easter. These free, drop-in sessions, led by Natasha Siobhan from Bhan Wellness, are open to all ages. Please note, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We’ll provide everything you need—just show up and enjoy!

Easter Weekend with Creative Stranraer & The Unexpected Garden: Town-Wide Easter Trail
2025-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a weekend of creativity, family fun, and local opportunities this Easter!

We’re teaming up with DG Works – D&G Local Employability & Skills Partnership to bring you three days of free activities for families — while also shining a spotlight on local businesses and organisations who are here to help people into work, learning, and training.

Follow the Trail, Discover Opportunities, and Celebrate Easter in Stranraer!

Take part in our special Easter Trail around Stranraer — a fun, family-friendly way to explore the town and discover what’s on your doorstep. Follow the trail through key locations — including the Employability Hub and local businesses — before finishing in The Unexpected Garden to help decorate The Big Bench and leave your mark on this creative community space! Free to take part — no booking needed. Just turn up and join the adventure!

Write On! with Diana Hamilton
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Write On! is a creative writing workshop, hosted by Diana Hamilton.

Creative writing can be a fantastic outlet for your thoughts, feelings and own stories you wish to record or share. Writing creatively can unlock memories, help you capture moments and generally give you a chance to have some fun with words. No experience is necessary and the classes will explore different types of writing, giving you the skills to take away with you and use how you wish. From poetry to prose (stories) the classes will help you find your feet, grow your confidence and encourage you to find your own personal style of writing.

It is hoped that the classes will give you the tools to write a few things you are proud of and would like to share in the form of a book where the group’s work can be published and celebrated.

Wheels, Water, Wellbeing Festival
2025-06-07 09:30 - 16:00 | Agnew Park, Stranraer, DG9 7JZ, United Kingdom
Join Creative Stranraer and a Host of Brilliant Organisations for a Free, Family-Friendly Day of Cycling, Outdoor Fun, and Wellbeing Activities for All Ages!

What to Expect

Cycling Fun for All Abilities with Bikeability, Muckmedden, and Wigtownshire ‘Stuff’

Paddleboarding, Kayaking & Canoe Tasters with Stranraer Watersports Association

Yoga for Balance, Strength, and Calm with Yoga Venture Scotland

Qigong Sessions to Energise and Restore with Mark Pogson

Stone Balancing and Land Art Workshops with European Land Art Festival

Community 5K Run, Walk or Jog with Parkrun

Get Involved

Wheels Water Wellbeing Festival is calling on passionate, community-minded individuals to join our team of volunteers! Whether you’re a logistics whiz, a friendly face for guests, or just excited to lend a hand, we’d love to hear from you. This is your chance to contribute to a vibrant, inclusive celebration of movement, nature, and mental wellness. Get in touch at info@creativestranraer.com and help make the magic happen!

Hubbub: Tin Can Birds
2025-07-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a fun-filled day of hands-on making as we build brilliant bird species using recycled materials! What birds do you spot around Stranraer? Or maybe you’ve dreamed up your own? From beaks to feathers, we’ll help you design your very own Stranraer Marinus Rarus—part bird, part invention, all yours! We’ve got all the bits and bobs—you just bring your ideas! Can your bird claim the title of Best Marinus Rarus? There’s only one way to find out…

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub Holiday: Finger Painting Fun
2025-07-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Unexpected Garden, Harbour Street, Stranraer
Get messy, get colourful, and make your mark—outdoors! Join us in The Unexpected Garden for a playful outdoor finger painting session full of colour, creativity and hands-on fun. There’s no right or wrong—just paint, paper and plenty of space to get stuck in! It’s a great way to explore big, bold ideas through messy play—perfect for little (or big!) creatives and bold imaginations. We’ll provide everything you need.

This workshop takes place outdoors—please dress for the weather!Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub Holidays: Zines, Shoes and Shorelines Part One
2025-07-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a day of hands-on making where you’ll design your own shoes, decorate them with shoreline-inspired patterns, and help create a colourful Zine full of your ideas! We’ll be crafting, drawing, sticking and styling…and discovering a few surprising connections between Stranraer and Norway along the way!

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub Holiday: Finger Painting Fun
2025-07-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Unexpected Garden, Harbour Street, Stranraer
Big colours, bold shapes—and your chance to help decorate a garden! Join us outdoors in The Unexpected Garden for a colourful finger painting session where you’ll get to make your mark—literally! We’ll be decorating a brand-new outdoor bench for the garden, and we want your ideas about what Stranraer means to you to help shape the design. Expect messy hands, bright paints and loads of fun for all ages.We’ll provide everything you need—just bring your creativity and a splash of community spirit!

This workshop takes place outdoors—please dress for the weather!Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub: Zines, Shoes and Shorelines Part Two
2025-08-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Return to your creations or join in for the first time to design your own shoes, decorate them with shoreline-inspired patterns, and help create a colourful Zine full of your ideas! We’ll be crafting, drawing, sticking and styling… and discovering a few surprising connections between Stranraer and Norway along the way!

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub Holidays: Recycled Art 1
2025-08-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Get creative with materials that would usually go in the bin! Join us for hands-on art-making using recycled and repurposed materials. Led by guest artist Vivien Jones, these playful drop-in sessions are all about experimenting, building and imagining new things from everyday stuff. We’ll have plenty of materials ready to use—but feel free to bring along any bits and bobs from home too! What will you make? That’s up to you! Expect plenty of colour, cutting, sticking and surprises…

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub Holidays: Recycled Art 2
2025-08-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom

Hubbub Holidays: Kids' Comic Creation 1
2025-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Design your own comic character and bring their story to life! Young comic-makers will create a colourful two-page story featuring their very own character. From big ideas to bold drawings, we’ll guide them through the basics of storytelling and illustration—no experience needed! Each child will take home a page to keep, and the rest will become part of a special exhibition at the end of summer! Materials provided—just bring your ideas and let’s draw!

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Hubbub Holidays: Kids' Comic Creation 2
2025-08-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom

Hubbub: Take to the Skies
2025-09-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Build your own flying machine and take off from Stranraer! Did you know Stranraer once had flying boats soaring over Loch Ryan? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover the story of the town’s skies, and then dream up your own aircraft to match! From gliders to futuristic flyers, it’s your turn to design, build and maybe even make it fly… just bring your ideas and imagination! Perfect for curious minds and crafty hands!

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

Write On! 🌊
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
The Write On! Classes will embrace the theme of Shorelines by exploring the landscape through theintroduction of poetry and poetic techniques, embracing the relationships we have with ourenvironment, our Shoreline. The classes will explore the sea and our senses, the moon’s tidalinfluences and the landscapes ever changing nature. Through carefully chosen materials that allowphysical and visceral memories to come to the forefront, the classes will take a journey throughmemory, heritage, history and hope.

Hubbub 🌊 at The Oyster Festival
2025-09-13 11:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-14 11:00 - 16:30 | Stranraer Oyster Festival, Breastworks Car Park, Stranraer, DG9 7RF, United Kingdom
Come along for some messy play with community artist Maya Rose Edwards, making clay sculptures with dredged seabed materials.

Shorelines 🌊 at The Oyster Festival
2025-09-14 11:15 - 14:00 | Stranraer Oyster Festival, Breastworks Car Park, Stranraer, DG9 7RF, United Kingdom
‘Growing Communities’ with speakers Helen and Nikki

11:15am-12pm

Speakers’ Corner

‘Speaking About Stranraer’ with Julia and Elaine

12:15pm- 1pm

‘Shorelines: Vision and Action’ with Maya

1:15pm- 2pm

Singer Songwriting 🌊
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC

Our Singer Songwriting classes, facilitated by Stacey Joy, will involve songwriting through the discovery of what lies where the sea meets the shore. Through the exploration of nature and culture of the Stranraer coastline, the trials and triumphs of its rich history, and the undiscovered treasures which lie waiting to be found, our aim is to write songs that share all of these.

Community Choir 🌊 Come and Try!
2025-09-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Lochryan Pipe Band Hall, Bridge Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JF
HARMONY, HERITAGE, AND SHARED VOICECome and along and sing with us! You don’t need to have sung in a choir before, Lighthouse Musicians show you how it’s done. Make new friends, learn a new skill and be part of something really special. Ages 8+

Write On! 🌊
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
CREATING CONNECTION THROUGH THE POWER OF WORDS

Our Write On! Classes, facilitated by Diana Hamilton, will embrace the theme of Shorelines by exploring the landscape through the introduction of poetry and poetic techniques, embracing the relationships we have with our environment, our Shoreline. The classes will explore the sea and our senses, the moon’s tidal influences and the landscapes ever changing nature. Through carefully chosen materials that allow physical and visceral memories to come to the forefront, the classes will take a journey through memory, heritage, history and hope.
