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Summer Festivities

The first festival was a small affair over a few weeks in the summer and over the years it has continued to grow.

The events now commence at the beginning of May, involve a 4 day Jazz Festival in June and continue throughout the summer with a final flourish of a Grand Parade and magnificent Tattoo at the end of August.

www.summerfestivities.com

Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival

The 14th annual jazz festival runs from the 9th to the 12th June 2011 and promises to be even more appealing and exciting than ever, Visitors will have the chance to enjoy, for the first time here, yet more top class and highly professional artistes, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that this festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety for their entertainment.

www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk

Kirkcudbright Half Marathon

The 28th Kirkcudbright Academy Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, 28th May 2011.

The Kirkcudbright Academy Half Marathon is organised and run entirely by volunteers. Without their help, the half marathon wouldn't be the success that it is.

The race began 28 years ago as a fundraiser for the Academy and continues to be a valuable asset to the Academy's, and Kirkcudbright's, annual events. www.kahm.org.uk

The Wickerman Festival

The tenth Wickerman Festival takes place at East Kirkcarswell Farm in Dumfries & Galloway on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 July 2011.