The Stove Network

14/10/2026

The Where in the Wild Story Hub is at the heart of the High Street and this year’s festival: a place for stories to land and a space to gather. Bring a story about a place that matters to you, listen to someone else’s, make something with your hands, or follow a conversation somewhere unexpected.

Coming up this week:

1. The Writing Life with Stephen Rutt
Find words for the places and wildlife around you. Nature writer Stephen Rutt shares his writing life and leads informal exercises to help your own story take shape.

2. Telling Stories with Sound with Paragon
Where have you been? What did you see there? What did it sound like? Join Paragon Music for a fun, accessible afternoon of music-making inspired by your travel stories.

3. Carrying Fire with David Hughes
A redstart carries fire across nine waves in this tale of gift, risk and possibility. Join David Hughes for this Scottish International Storytelling Festival event.

4. The Antler & The Wing with Franziska Droll & Mollie Davis
Step into a forest of music, folklore and shifting shapes. Droll & Davis weave stories from the Black Forest and Scottish Highlands. A Scottish International Storytelling Festival event.

Book your place on our website — https://wildgoosefestival.scot/events/

13/10/2026

How well do you really know our geese?

Join local goose expert Dr Larry Griffin for an informal evening exploring the lives of the wild geese that make Dumfries & Galloway their home each year.

From traditional metal and brightly coloured leg rings to modern GPS trackers that let us follow their movements from our phones, the ways we observe geese have changed dramatically. But what can these rings, pings and sightings actually tell us about their lives, journeys and the challenges they face?

With stories, photographs and a presentation drawn from a lifetime of working with and following geese, Larry will share what he’s learned along the way.

Come for the geese. Stay for the stories. Book your place on our website — link in our bio.

Made possible by Nith Life

06/10/2026

Join What We Do Now Members Nith Life, tonight, for the Annual General Meeting at The Bridge, Dumfries

03/09/2026

There’s still some availability for tomorrows Reel to Real!

Our land is a new documentary that looks at the right to roam in England where, unlike in Scotland, 92% is privately owned.

Want to learn more? Check out the link in our story to secure your ticket.

01/09/2026

What’s on this September?

Pride officially arrives in Dumfries this month and we have a plethora of events for you to choose from.

For all the details check out our events page linked in the bio!

27/08/2026

Ahead of our Gaither Inn tomorrow we thought we’d share our latest blog post “You Are Here”, the story behind our Cafe sign.

As well as being a point of orientation, our latest cafe sign also reflects a much bigger picture. A town centre that has seen movement of all kinds through the centuries, welcoming all who walk along its streets.

To read the full reflection check out the blog linked in our bio.

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

What's on in August?

Looking for something to do this August? At The Stove, we have plenty going on, from exhibitions to screenings and live performances.

For all the details, just check out the link here: https://thestove.org/events/

24/07/2026

🎬 **POSTPONED** 😔

Unfortunately, due to illness, we have to postpone tonight's Reel to Real screening.
If you booked through Eventbrite, you'll receive an email with all the details.
We're really sorry for the inconvenience.
We'll be back soon with a new date once everyone's had a chance to rest and recover.

Thanks for your understanding—we can't wait to see you soon! ✨

"Football should be for everyone."

Ahead of Dumfries Pride, we are proud to screen the brand-new short documentary, We'll Go Down in History (2025).

Filmed over two years, this 25-minute film follows the highs and lows of TRUK United FC - a pioneering, grassroots trans football club creating a safe haven and breaking barriers in the sport.

Join us after the screening for an insightful live Q&A session.

Screening 7th of August at the Stove Café. Doors open 5:30pm, screening starts 7pm. Tickets available here; https://ow.ly/Mc8t50ZrXHc

11/07/2026

A zine can be anything. A true story. A comic. A rant. A poem. A game. A collection of things you've always wanted to say. Zines are one of the simplest and most accessible ways to publish your ideas. Come along to our Make a Zine workshop on Saturday the 18th! Limited tickets available so get yours while you still can.