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Everything you need to know about visiting Spring Fling 2024!
NB Due to unforeseen circumstances, Studios 91 & 92 (Ruth Clayton & Richard Foster) will have to close early on Mon. 27th – at 4.30pm.
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
All studios taking part in Spring Fling are open on Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Monday 27th of May, from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm.
Some studios are doing optional evening openings, you can find details of this HERE.
Studios
We’ve got 104 studios taking part – find out about them and see them on the map HERE.
Visitor Checklist
Find some useful information on what to bring HERE 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
Lots of our studios welcome families and young people.
We hope that knowing which studios welcome young visitors and, which have specific activities for them to do, will allow families to visit.
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
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.
