MaD Festival of Creativity

A vibrant creative festival showcasing the cultural wealth and talent of Dumfries & Galloway
This year's theme is Make Do & Mend.

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Welcome to MaDFest 2023!
Scotland's Making & Doing Festival of Creativity.
Our programme is just back from the printers, tickets available online on Thursday, 10th August.
So many exciting events.
We can't wait! 🎉💯👀😉

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

@DrAndrewEdmonds @BBCSport @BBCiPlayer @the_LTA The volume is VERY low, please turn the sound up on your microphones! 🎤

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

@BBCSport @BBCiPlayer @the_LTA Please turn the microphones up on the @BBCiPlayer coverage!

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

@ScottishCEO I must have just missed you!

[The Stove Network @TheStovies]

The 2023 Wild Goose Festival programme is here!

Wild Goose Festival is an annual, family-friendly exploration of nature, creativity, & place and is running from the 19th - 29th October this year.

Read this year's Wild Goose Festival programme here:
https://t.co/TtVMkoHUxR

[South of Scotland Enterprise @SoSEnterprise]

This week, we have our Women's Enterprise Networking event in Stranraer! 🙌

There are still a few places available, so sign up now!

Sign up ⬇️
https://t.co/azS95442E2

#SuccessStartsHere

[Dumfries & Galloway Council Museums @DumGalMuseums]

This #ScottishMuseumsDay we're so pleased to be able to display this portrait of Dr Flora Murray in our Women of Dumfries exhibition. The picture is on loan from the Royal Free Hospital. Flora was an anaesthetist and a suffragette. She's an LGBTQ+ icon and is on the £100 note!

[Kathleen Jamie @KathleenJamie]

Arts funding is Scotland is dire. I wrote a poem ‘Shoestring’ because that’s how it is.

[Jane Morrison-Ross (she, hers) @ScottishCEO]

Creativity shoukd be at the heart of everything we do. Creative thinking drives innovation and can power a real transformation in our economy.
#scotlandstartshere #innovationstartshere
@KWheelArt @TheStovies @alchemyfilmarts @MadFestScotland @creativecoathanger @CABNScotBorders

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

@ScottishCEO @WhithornTrust Jane, if only I'd known, you could have popped in to the Community Centre, our Festival of Creativity is in full flow! All the best, Kathleen

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Cameraman looking slightly nervous!
Fab day of filming with @ITVBorderLife — that's Bruce, & Mike, who eventually got his camera back safely in one piece!
#MaDFestScotland
#Whithorn

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Fascinating session with Rose Hall of EcoArt in Kirkcudbright, naturally dyeing clothes with all things botanical.
#MadFestScotland
#Whithorn
#scotland

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Sunday evening at #MadFestScotland saw the insightful film, UNSTITCHED, re fashion and the circular economy, follpwed by a very popular clothes swap.
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA
#whithorn
#dumfriesandgalloway

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Festive fermented food workshop was deemed a great success. Lots more coming up, visit the website for more information.
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA
#Whithorn
#DumfriesAndGalloway
#CreativeScotland

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Mamy thanks to @greatesthitsuk for spreading the MaD word!
Visit our website:
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA
For news and information!
Mad Festival Scotland.
Making and Doing Festival of Creativity.
#Whithorn
#DumfriesAndGalloway
#madfestscotland
#madeinScotland

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Film screening and clothes swap as part of our MadFest Manifesto!
10th September, 2.30pm.
Book tickets here:
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA
Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Making and Doing Festival of Creativity participants enjoying a Kintsugi workshop with the fabulous Sherri Conn.
For more information visit
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

The first day of MaDFest 2023 starts with a Kintsugi workshop... Run by the fabulous Sherri Conn.
More information available at
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

Film screening and clothes swap as part of our MadFest Manifesto!
10th September, 2.30pm.
Book tickets here:
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA
Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

#MadFestScotland 2023, MaD Menu!
I can recommend the Pavlova!
Have you booked your tickets?
https://t.co/6nfV6BnbJA

[MaD Festival of Creativity @MadFestScotland]

The countdown begins! MaDFoc - Making and Doing Festival of Creativity coming soon!
Drystane dyking, kintsugi, paper & paint making, blacksmithing, beachcombing and scarecrows.
Are you MaD enough?!
#MaDFestScotland