Links of Interest: www.dumfriesandgalloway.co.uk

• Riding of the Marches Saturday 15th August 2009, 7th - 16th August
  Ten days of events
  
  Friday 07th Investiture of principals
  Saturday 08th barbeque
  Sunday 09th Kirkin of Cornet and flag is raised so our Burgh is in Festival
  Monday 10th Krazy Games
  Tueday 11th Troopers Ball
  Wednesday 12th Ride out around the Burgh
  Thursday 13th Fiddle Concert
  Friday 14th Proclamation
  
  Main day Saturday 15th August 2009, Ride the Marches over 100 horses, Coronation of Sanquhar Queen, Cornets report, parade of decorated floats, horses, bands, John Evans strong man display, Falcon display, massed bands at 5.15pm, torchlight procession at 9.30pm.
  
  A day not to be missed
  
  contact: Norman Burns: 01659 50551 or e mail; norman.burns@dghp.org.uk
  
  
  
• FLOWER / HORTICULTURAL SHOW, SANQUHAR, 29th August
  The annual Flower & Vegatable & Handicrafts Show is on Saturday 29th August 2009 in the Community Centre, Station Road, Sanquhar
  
  It is the premier show in Nithsdale
  
  Exhibitors contact show secretary: Elizabeth Burns, telephone; 01659 50551
  

• Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show 2009, 6th September
  Upper Nithsdale's Annual Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show. A great day out for the family.
  Free entry. Plenty of parking.
  
  
  Sunday - Classic & Vintage Vehicle Procession round Kirkconnel, Kelloholm and Sanquhar. Display of all vehicles on Queensberry Square. Refreshment stands, Autojumble and selection of stalls.
  
  Individuals or Clubs interested in exhibiting their vehicles should contact us for entry forms and full details. small buffet reception for entrants.
  
  See the Queensberry square full of cars, not to be missed
  
  Contact: Robert Abbott: telephone: 01659 50996
  e mail: robert@scot03.wanadoo.co.uk
  

• Christmas Fair 2009, 29th November
  Date for this very popular event is Sunday 29h November 2009 in the Town Hall from noon
  
  This event has all the table crafts avaible to purchase, from wooden toys, ornaments to paintings and local photographs, knitting, food and many more crafts, teas also available
  
  Tables can be booked by contacting Norman Burns: telephone: 01659 50551, 15 pound pre paid booking fee per table
  
  admission charge
  

• Join us for Sanquhar's Christmas Lights switch on 2009, 5th December
  Saturday 5th December 2009 Sanquhar will switch on Christmas lights at 4.30pm in middle car park in the town centre, events include:
  
  * Childrens entertainment at Primary School at 1.00pm
  * Pipe band entertain from 2.30pm in middle car park
  * Silver band
  * Samba band
  * Pipe band
  
  
  
  
• Royal Air Force Wild Water Racing Canoe Championship 11-13 th December 2009, 11th - 13th December
  The Royal Air Force descend upon Sanquhar and the river Nith for some Wild water racing canoeing.
  Practice sessions from Monday 7th December
  Wild Water Racing at its best with over 60 paddlers
  

• Riding of the Marches 1910 - 2010, 100 year celebration, 13th - 23rd August
  Start Friday 13th August 2010
  End on Monday 23rd August 2010
  
  Major celebration for Riding of the Marches big 100
  
  Wednesday 18th is the actual birthday celebrations
  
  Saturday 21st big day of events, coronation of Sanquhar Queen, massed bands and loads more
  
  Monday 23rd is ride round the Burgh with Sanquhar sashes and an open top bus for the non riders with sashes, this is not to be missed
  
  This is a major event in the history of our Royal Burgh, we will have a full programme of events from March through to October, look out for a new commissioned horse sculture by Rachel McWilliam,
  100 trees to plant on Mathews Folley part of Southern Upland Way
  
  2010 will be part of the history of our Royal and Ancient Burgh
  
  contact chairman Norman Burns; tel 01659 50551 or e mail; norman.burns@dghp.org.uk
  

For more details please contact Upper Nithsdale Events Office on 01659 50191

Please note, events marked with an asterix are not run by Upper Nithsdale Events, however you can still contact us for the details!