Visit
Spring Fling 2025 ran from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May.
Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Spring Fling to help you prepare for next year’s event!
Key Information
We’re delighted that you’d like to visit Spring Fling! Here is some information to help you plan your creative adventure across D&G…
Opening Hours
Spring Fling 2025 ran from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May.
During the event, studios are open from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm.
Some studios also do optional evening openings.
Studios
There were 80 studios taking part in Spring Fling 2025 – find out about them and see them on the map.
Visitor Checklist
Find some useful information on what to bring in our visitor checklist!
Accessibility
We’ve gathered information that we hope will be useful for event visitors with access concerns.
Find out about:
- Accessing individual studios
- Wheelchair-friendly bus tours and travel
- Changing places
As well as support for artists and navigating our website and print materials.
Changing Places
We’ve made a handy list of all the changing place toilets across Dumfries and Galloway. These facilities are registered to current Changing Place Toilet standards. Locations with these facilities include:
- Stranraer
- Kirroughtree
- Dumfries
- Annan
- Gretna
- Moffat
Family Friendly
Most of our artists welcome families and accompanied youngsters.
Some studios offered specific activities which are suitable for young people.
Spring Fling is an adventure for all ages!
Dogs in the Studios
We know that for many, travelling with your dog is important so we’ve pulled together some guidance.
The studios are private spaces, many are also the artist or makers home so please read and plan ahead.
Travel
There are lots of ways to get to Dumfries & Galloway, with car, bus or train being the best options.
By Train
National Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk
The Trainline www.thetrainline.com
By Bus
By Car
Dumfries & Galloway is a vast region and there are almost bound to be roadworks somewhere! We have included info on how to find your way to the studios AND links to roadworks HERE.
If you are travelling from outwith the region, check out our blog for information on travel times from major cities HERE.
Tours
Our event spans multiple venues across Dumfries and Galloway in the south west of Scotland. We have developed a range of bus tours so you can ditch the car and enjoy Spring Fling in a more sustainable and accessible way.
Lots of our studios are also accessible by bike and make for a great day’s cycle outing.
We’re sharing information about cycle routes, bike hire and events you can get involved in on our Tours page.
