The Wigtown Ploughman

Mick & Dave Music
2025-09-13 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | The Wigtown Ploughman, 30 South Main Street, Wigtown, DG8 9HG, United Kingdom
The best Rock ‘n Roll duo in Wigtownshire!

Wigtown Memory Cafe - September
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:30
A supportive café for anyone affected by memory loss and their carers. Come along, share a cuppa, some memories, some experiences and some fun. There will be biscuits, maybe cake…
Memory enhancing activities. What activities would you like to see? Come and have a chat and let us know. Meet our lovely volunteers and get advice. Run by Wigtown volunteers with support from Alzheimer Scotland.
Please phone Allison on 07891 892603 for more information.
The second Friday of every month.

Tacos & Loaded Fries - Moore's Food Van
2025-09-06 14:30 - 20:00
Moore’s Street Food are coming to bring you some delicious street food trying out some new crispy beef dishes.
All items will be £9 except for the Panzanelle which is £6.
The time that Moore’s will be serving until will be updated very soon.

Open Music Session - September
2025-09-05 19:30 - 22:00
Happens on the first Friday of every month!
Bring your sound, your soul, your style. No stage, no pressure – just music.
All genres welcome. All skill levels celebrated.
Open jam. Open hearts. Open ears.
Listen to a taste of a previous Open Music Night
Hosted by Bre Martin

Phil's Quiz Night - August
2025-08-29 19:30 - 21:30
Only room for one more team! Please email quizmaster@thewigtownploughman.co.uk to book in!

Loaded Yorkies by Toots & Co
2025-08-24 12:00 - 19:30
Menu coming soon, but this Sunday treat is guaranteed to be delicious!

DJ Davy Steele Music
2025-08-23 20:00 - 23:00
An evening of brilliant tunes with DJ Davy Steele!

Unit 3 Poetry Reading Group - Change/Revolution
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:00
Change is in the air, and the next Unit 3 Poetry Reading Group meeting has a temporary change of venue. We will be at The Wigtown Ploughman rather than The Merse.

Theme – Change/Revolution

New members as ever are welcome, so come along to read poems on the theme of Change/Revolution or simply come along to enjoy listening to the poems.

Trad Music Session - August
2025-08-20 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for a slow trad session – open to listeners and players alike!
We aim to have a Trad Music Session every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Humble Haggis - Food Van
2025-08-16 15:00 - 2025-08-17 20:00
The Wigtown Shindy (a music festival in the Wigtown Gardens) is on and we have a new food vendor coming to help feed the masses.

The Humble Haggis is with us for both Saturday and Sunday with a great menu on offer.

Enjoy a boogie at the Shindy and a burger in the The Wigtown Ploughman!

We are all looking forward to what is set to be a great event.

Wigtown Memory Cafe - August
2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30
A supportive café for anyone affected by memory loss and their carers. Come along, share a cuppa, some memories, some experiences and some fun. There will be biscuits, maybe cake…
Memory enhancing activities, starting with bingo at the August café. What other activities would you like to see? Come and have a chat and let us know. Meet our lovely volunteers and get advice. Run by Wigtown volunteers with support from Alzheimer Scotland.
Please phone Allison on 07891 892603 for more information.
The second Friday of every month.

Murder An' Aw' That - Martin Edwards
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:30
The second event of the “Murder An’ Aw’ That” series, produced by Ruth Anderson of Well-Read Books.
Martin Edwards crime writer – expert on the history of the genre and consultant to the bestselling Bristish Library Crime Classics series.
Tickets are £5 from Well-Read Books, just around the corner from The Wigtown Ploughman. There is limited availability so please book ahead and buy your tickets in advance.

Open Music Session - August
2025-08-01 19:30 - 22:00
Happens on the first Friday of every month!
Bring your sound, your soul, your style. No stage, no pressure – just music.
All genres welcome. All skill levels celebrated.
Open jam. Open hearts. Open ears.
Listen to a taste of the last Open Music Night
Hosted by Bre Martin

Phil's Quiz Night - July
2025-07-25 19:30 - 21:30
FULLY BOOKED!
Details of the next Quiz Night to be published soon.

Murder An' Aw' That - Liam McIlvanney
2025-07-21 19:00 - 20:30
Liam McIlvanney (The Quaker, The Heretic) discusses his newly published thrilled ‘The Good Father’ with Dr. David Goldie.
Part of the “Murder An’ Aw’ That” series from Ruth Anderson at Well-Read Books.
Tickets £5 – available from Well-Read Books

Pizza and Pudding by Toots & Co
2025-07-20 14:00 - 19:30
Toots & Co are back this Sunday with woodfired pizza and desserts.
There’s a few new kids on the block flavourwise too.
Head over for lunch or tea! Take them home or sit inside
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Book Club Meeting
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00
Book to be discussed is The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry.
Wigtown’s newest Book Club. Hosted by Dawn Revie of Spinning a Yarn.

Trad Music Session
2025-07-16 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a slow trad session led by the brilliant Stephen Liddell of Driftwood Kippen – open to listeners and players alike!
This is a taster of how the last session went – Facebook
