Over the next two weeks, the Creative Spaces Associates are taking over The Stove Café for their first Conversing Building exhibition. Working in tandem with The Loose Goose, Craig, Lili and Liv invite you to create something before The Loose Goose sets off on its travels on the 20th. Take part in the exhibition and […]

The Loose Goose: A Roving Laboratory of Radical Imagination Every year at Guid Nychburris we celebrate the historic boundaries of Dumfries - riding the marches and honouring the traditions that mark where the town begins and ends. But this year…one goose has slipped the gate. The Loose Goose is a roaming cargo bike turned mobile […]

PRINT HOUSE — LAUNCH DAY We’re opening the doors to the Print House - a new space for making, experimenting, and getting ideas out in the world.Join us for a full day of hands-on workshops to kick things off. Introduction to Risograph10:30am – 1:30pmA hands-on introduction to risograph printing.A process that sits somewhere between photocopier […]

This month, our Conversing Building exhibition is a display of drawings by Frank Ritchie, a collection of works created to share a message of hope and healing. Frank created the series to support the national charity Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, and sales from this exhibition will be donated to charities locally supporting men’s mental […]

Pull up a chair and sharpen your wits. Step into a world of secrets and social deduction with Blood on the Clocktower. It’s a game of whispered alliances and bold accusations, where a group of courageous townsfolk must root out the evil hiding in their midst. With a devious Storyteller from Doongamers pulling the strings, […]

WRITE! is all about letting your imagination guide your hand. In each session we’ll chat about a writing-related topic, then provide prompts and a theme, and the opportunity to write based on the inspiration. It might be a character sketch, or a piece of description or dialogue. The key thing is that it will be […]

At a time when debates about the “manosphere” and modern masculinity are dominating headlines, the film explores a quieter question: why do so many men struggle to talk about their feelings? Doors open at 5:30 for refreshments before the film. About the Film Why do so many men struggle to show their feelings? Part therapy, […]

Ease into the weekend with good records on the Funktion-One, light bites, tabletop games and relaxed conversation. Bring your sewing, a sketchbook, or simply yourself. Drop in for ten minutes or stay the whole evening. No thrills - just a good place to land. Go Easy. BYOB. Accessibility Information  Access to the Building: Hearing Loop: […]

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. Made from a single sheet of paper, they're quick to create, easy to share, and perfect […]

Behavin? Open Mic Night  Behavin? returns! The Stove's regular irregular open mic night - a sugar-coated variety show of local talent, creative experiments, stupidity and brilliance. Open to spoken word, poetry, live music, storytelling, short film, comedy, performance art, interpretive dance, dramatic readings, strange inventions, and gurning champions.  Whether you're a seasoned performer, a first-timer […]