CatStrand

18/06/2026

🎶 BECCI WALLACE | CatStrand Gig & Bar Night 🎶

📅 Thu 18 June 2026
🍸 Bar open 6–10pm
🕢 Live music from 7:30pm

We’re delighted to welcome Becci Wallace to CatStrand for a special intimate bar night performance. A Glasgow singer-songwriter known for her soaring vocals, lush harmonies, and critically acclaimed albums Fragmentality and Present Tense, Becci delivers emotionally rich, captivating live sets.

🎟️ Free entry – advance booking helpful but not essential - gcat.scot/arts

Join us for a relaxed night of live music and great atmosphere.

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

Two Rural Theatres, One Shared Vision 🇯🇵 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’re delighted to announce that CatStrand has officially twinned with Bird Theatre, Tottori, Japan, with the partnership formally marked on 14 June 2026.

Both organisations share a remarkable story: each is based in a former school building, rooted in a small rural community, and dedicated to creating ambitious, thought-provoking arts experiences far beyond what might be expected from places of fewer than 5,000 people.

This week we were honoured to welcome friends from Bird Theatre to CatStrand, where we celebrated the beginning of what we hope will be a long and inspiring friendship between our communities in Dumfries & Galloway and Tottori Prefecture.

This partnership reflects a shared belief in the importance of culture, creativity and community, and in the unique role that rural arts venues can play in bringing people together and enriching lives.

We look forward to sharing ideas, supporting artistic exchange, and exploring new opportunities together in the years ahead.

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17/06/2026

Two Rural Theatres, One Shared Vision 🇯🇵 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’re delighted to announce that CatStrand has officially twinned with BIRD Theatre 特定非営利活動法人 鳥の劇場, Tottori, Japan, with the partnership formally marked on 14 June 2026.

Both organisations share a remarkable story: each is based in a former school building, rooted in a small rural community, and dedicated to creating ambitious, thought-provoking arts experiences far beyond what might be expected from places of fewer than 5,000 people.

This week we were honoured to welcome friends from BIRD Theatre to CatStrand, where we celebrated the beginning of what we hope will be a long and inspiring friendship between our communities in Dumfries & Galloway and Tottori Prefecture.

This partnership reflects a shared belief in the importance of culture, creativity and community, and in the unique role that rural arts venues can play in bringing people together and enriching lives.

We look forward to sharing ideas, supporting artistic exchange, and exploring new opportunities together in the years ahead.

10/06/2026

🎵 Becci Wallace & Band are on their way to New Galloway!

One of Scotland's most distinctive voices — Free live gig and bar night! Thursday 18 June. CatStrand Arts.

Free entry. Bar open. All welcome.

09/06/2026

What connects a rural community in South West Scotland with a village in Japan?

That question lies at the heart of Towa Mura, an international collaboration between writer Tom Pow, the musicians of The Galloway Agreement, and the acclaimed Bird Theatre from Tottori, Japan.

Exploring shared experiences of rural life, depopulation and resilience, Towa Mura blends poetry, theatre and music into a powerful story that is both local and universal.

Last week, Bruce McKenzie was filming for ITV Lookaround, speaking with Nao Miyauchi and Mathew Zajac about the project and the creative journey behind it.

The interview highlights the connections between Scotland and Japan and the way collaboration across cultures can shape new work.

A feature coming soon on ITV Lookaround.

09/06/2026

🎻 ARCANA | Fay Guiffo

📅 Sun 26 July 2026 | 🕒 3:00PM

📍 CatStrand

A powerful, immersive music-led journey about finding your voice.

Arcana follows a young court composer as her search for “music for all” becomes a deeper quest for identity, courage, and freedom.

Blending Western classical and African musical traditions, this striking live performance features violin, movement, soundscapes, and multilingual storytelling.

🎟️ gcat.scot/arts

09/06/2026

🎻 GNOSS LIVE AT DALRY TOWN HALL - THIS FRIDAY!!

📅 Fri 12 June 2026 | 🕢 7:30PM 📍 Dalry Town Hall

One of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary folk bands returns to the stage.

Gnoss weave rich acoustic layers, deep traditional roots, and modern compositional flair into a sound that is both beautifully intricate and instantly engaging. Expect tunes full of character, emotion, and masterful musicianship.

Triple Scots Trad Music Awards nominees, they’ve earned a devoted following through standout performances - including three consecutive sell-out shows at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections.

From Drawn From Deep Water to The Light of the Moon and 2023’s Stretching Skyward, Gnoss continue to push Scottish folk forward while staying grounded in its tradition.

🎶 Expect soaring fiddle, driving percussion, flowing whistles, and spellbinding guitar in a live show that truly connects.

🎟️ Don’t miss it.

09/06/2026

🔥 REVOLUTION DAYS | Bijli Productions
📅 Tue 16 June 2026 | 🕢 7:30PM
📍 CatStrand

★★★★★ “Unmissable theatre” — A Young(ish) Perspective

Samira, a Scottish aid worker, heads into the Middle East revolutions believing she can help — but quickly finds herself confronting the brutal realities of war, aid work, and her own limits.

Raw, powerful, and based on real experience, Revolution Days explores identity, resilience, and what we choose to see in a world shaped by conflict.

⚠️ Strong language & war themes | 👥 14+

🎟️ gcat.scot/arts