Links of Interest: www.dumfriesandgalloway.co.uk

• Riding of the Marches Saturday 21st August 2010, 13th - 24th August
  Ten days of events
  
  Friday 13th Investiture of principals
  Saturday 14th barbeque
  Sunday 15 th Kirkin of Cornet St Bride's Church and flag is raised so our Burgh is in Festival
  Monday 16th Krazy Games
  Tueday 17th Troopers Ball
  Wednesday 18th Re enactment ceremony, Multi denominational Church service
  Thursday 18th Fiddle Concert , oap party
  Friday 20th Proclamation
  
  Main day Saturday 21th August 2010, Ride the Marches over 100 horses, Coronation of Sanquhar Queen, Cornets report, parade of decorated floats with original 1910 cart, horses, bands, Duck display, motor bike display, Baracuda marching band, Accordion Band, massed bands at 5.15pm,
  
  Monday 23rd open top bus and cavalcade of Sanquhar sashes, mini tatoo Church Road
  Tuesday 24th torch light procession
  A day not to be missed
  
  contact: Norman Burns: 01659 50551 or e mail; norman.burns@dghp.org.uk
  
  
  
• Riding of the Marches 1910 - 2010, 100 year celebration, 13th - 24th August
  Start Friday 13th August 2010
  End on Tuesday 24th August 2010
  
  Major celebration for Riding of the Marches big 100
  
  Wednesday 18th is the actual birthday celebrations
  
  Saturday 21st big day of events, coronation of Sanquhar Queen, massed bands and loads more
  
  Monday 23rd is ride round the Burgh with Sanquhar sashes and an open top bus for the non riders with sashes, this is not to be missed
  
  This is a major event in the history of our Royal Burgh, we will have a full programme of events from March through to October, look out for a new commissioned horse sculture by Tom Hill,
  100 trees to plant on Mathews Folley part of Southern Upland Way
  
  2010 will be part of the history of our Royal and Ancient Burgh
  
  contact chairman Norman Burns; tel 01659 50551 or e mail; norman.burns@dghp.org.uk
  
• FLOWER / HORTICULTURAL SHOW, SANQUHAR, 28th August
  The annual Flower & Vegatable & Handicrafts Show is on Saturday 28th August 2010 in the Community Centre, Station Road, Sanquhar
  
  It is the premier show in Nithsdale
  
  Exhibitors contact show secretary: Elizabeth Burns, telephone; 01659 50551
  

• Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show 2010, 5th September
  Upper Nithsdale's Annual Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show. A great day out for the family.
  Free entry. Plenty of parking.
  
  
  Sunday - Classic & Vintage Vehicle Procession round Kirkconnel, Kelloholm and Sanquhar. Display of all vehicles on Queensberry Square. Refreshment stands, Autojumble and selection of stalls.
  
  Individuals or Clubs interested in exhibiting their vehicles should contact us for entry forms and full details. small buffet reception for entrants.
  
  See the Queensberry square full of cars, not to be missed
  
  Contact: Robert Abbott: telephone: 01659 50996
  e mail: robert@scot03.wanadoo.co.uk
  

• Royal Air Force Wild Water Racing Canoe Championship 11-13 th December 2010, 11th - 13th December
  The Royal Air Force descend upon Sanquhar and the river Nith for some Wild water racing canoeing.
  Practice sessions from Monday 7th December
  Wild Water Racing at its best with over 60 paddlers
  

• Inter Service Championships, Wild Water Racing Canoeing 12th to 14th February 2011, 12th - 14th February
  Come and see some championship canoeing at Sanquhar when the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force descend upon the river Nith
  
  

For more details please contact Upper Nithsdale Events Office on 01659 50191

Please note, events marked with an asterix are not run by Upper Nithsdale Events, however you can still contact us for the details!