DG Unlimited

DG Unlimited, a Scottish Charity, strategically represents the creative sector in D and G. Follow us on Twitter

We showcase, support, and champion the people who make our region's creative sector, working with partners across the UK to advocate for their vital contributions.

09/09/2026

✨Upcoming events from across the region.✨

01/09/2026

A couple of opportunities from across the region!

More info can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

20/08/2026

Are you a freelancer based in D&G?

Join us NEXT WEEK to hear about The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, the 5th edition of the popular easy to reference guide for creative freelancers, written by Heather Parry and illustrated by Maria Stoian.

Wednesday 25th August 2026

10.00am – 1pm

The Bridge, Dumfries, Ground floor meeting room (G31)

Sign up via the link in our bio

11/08/2026

Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide
Workshop - FREE
Wednesday 26 August | 10.30am-1pm
The Bridge, Dumfries
Join Heather Parry for a practical workshop exploring The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, an accessible guide designed to help creative freelancers protect themselves and their work.
Covering key topics including payment, copyright and your rights as a creative freelancer, the session is packed with useful, up-to-date advice.
Free to attend - booking required.
Find out more and book your place:
https://dgunlimited.org/product/illustrated-
freelancers-guide-workshop/

06/08/2026

One of our favourite things about spending the weekend at Eden Festival was getting to chat to so many brilliant people about what makes Dumfries and Galloway such a creative place to be.

From musicians and artists to crafters, volunteers, wellbeing practitioners and community organisers, everyone we spoke to had a different story, but there was one thing that kept coming up: the strength of the creative community here. Whether people had grown up in the region or had chosen to make it their home, there was such a genuine sense of connection, collaboration and pride.

It was also a lovely reminder that culture isn’t just what happens on stage. It’s the workshops, the village halls, the shared ideas, the people bringing communities together and the spaces where everyone is invited to take part.

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to speak to us and share your stories. We hope this video gives a little glimpse into the people, projects and ideas that make our region’s cultural community so special.

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30/07/2026

✨Building Resilient, Inclusive Communities Through Shared Storytelling (BRICS) is an innovative community engagement project developed by the National Centre for Resilience (NCR)✨

Can creativity help communities become more resilient?

When we think about resilience, we often think about plans, policies and technical information. But what if creativity could play an equally important role?

Join Ailsa Mackay and Freya Skinner from the National Centre for Resilience on Thursday 27 August (10:00–11:00) for an online webinar exploring the Building Resilient, Inclusive Communities through Shared Storytelling (BRICS) project.

Through art, poetry, photography, textiles and storytelling, BRICS invited people to explore what resilience means to them, creating new conversations around preparedness, connection and community.

During the session we'll:

Share the creative work produced by participants.
Reflect on what we learned from the pilot.
Explore how creative methods can strengthen community engagement and resilience.
Introduce a practical framework that organisations and communities can adapt for their own work.
If you're interested in community resilience, engagement, emergency planning, climate adaptation or creative participation, we'd love you to join us.

Online (Microsoft Teams)

Thursday 27 August

10:00–11:00am GMT

Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejsJf9aQ

Find out more about the BRICS project:
https://ncr.glasgow.ac.uk/building-resilient-inclusive-communities-through-shared-storytelling-brics/

27/07/2026

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Nithraid returns to Dumfries on Saturday 15th August!

Join us for a fantastic day of creativity, community and celebration as Nithraid returns for its 14th year.

Watch the spectacular boat race journey up the River Nith from Glencaple before the boats arrive at Mill Green. Don't miss the colourful Salty Coo Procession, featuring music, costumes and giant flags, before enjoying a packed programme of free activities, exhibitions, talks, workshops, films and live performances throughout the day.

Produced by EcoArt, Nithraid celebrates our connection to the River Nith and the communities along its journey, bringing together art, environmental action and local heritage in one vibrant festival.

Saturday 15th August 2026
11.30am–5pm
Mill Green & Dumfries Town Centre
FREE – everyone welcome

Find out more at www.nithraid.org

16/07/2026

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We want to give a shoutout and huge congratulations to Alycia, our Gavin Wallace Fellow, who is launching their debut nonfiction book Shorelines which is coming out this summer!

To support the launch, Alycia has a few events coming up some of which are in Edinburgh!

29th July - In conversation with Andrés N Ordorica at the Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh.

27th August - In conversation with Mo Tonsy and Ece Temelkuran at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

9th September - Alycia is collaborating with Writers and Readers Against the Genocide to host a Palestine Solidarity Night and will be performing alongside Hannah Lavery, Jessica Gaitán Johannesson, Gill Higgins, and Miwa Nagato-Apthorp. This is with Lighthouse Books and will take place at the Bruntsfield Pianodrome. All proceeds will be distributed between two funds: Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Ghassan Abu-Sittah Children's Fund.

15/07/2026

As DG Unlimited continues to support and develop new projects and resources, we’re delighted to be commissioning creative freelancers from our Talent Pool. We currently have two exciting paid opportunities available, and we’d love to hear from you if they’re a good fit. More information is available on our website :)

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