What is on
Everything coming up in the village over the next few months. Each event has its own page with the full details, and a way to book or reserve a place where one is needed.
November 2026
Biodiversity — planting out the tree nursery
· The tree nursery, in the garden of the cottage opposite the turning for Bengairn
Planting tree seedlings out into the tree nursery, and distributing free saplings to new homes.
Regular groups
Clubs and gatherings that run to a regular pattern. Each one shows when it meets rather than only its next date, so you can see whether it suits you before you turn up.
ACT Community Growers
Every Monday · Community Allotment 1, Auchencairn
Next: Mon 19 Oct 2026, 13:30 – 16:30
Auchencairn Initiative meeting
The first Monday of the month · The Annexe, The Murray Hall
Next: Mon 2 Nov 2026, from 19:00
Book Club
The last Tuesday of the month, except in December · The Annexe, The Murray Hall
Bring a book and the rest is up to you — a blanket, biscuits, or a wee bottle of wine.
Next: Tue 27 Oct 2026, time to be confirmed
Bowling Club evenings
Every Monday, Thursday · The Bowling Club
Club evenings of play, Mondays and Thursdays. New members always welcome, especially from Auchencairn.
Next: Thu 15 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Community Council meeting
The second Wednesday of the month · The Annexe, The Murray Hall
Next: Wed 11 Nov 2026, from 19:00
Craft Club
The second Monday of the month, except in August · The Murray Hall
Bring your projects and let us get together for some crafty chat. Tea, coffee and cake provided.
Next: Mon 9 Nov 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Dr Bike at the ACT Bike Workshop
Every Tuesday, Friday · The ACT Bike Workshop, 59 Main Street
Next: Fri 16 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 16:00
History Society archive open
Every other Thursday · The Annexe, The Murray Hall
The Auchencairn History Society archive is open in the Annexe.
Next: Thu 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
Link Park volunteering
Every Tuesday · The Link Park, behind the village shop
Volunteers meet at the park every Tuesday morning. Come along for a spot of weeding.
Next: Tue 20 Oct 2026, from 10:00
Pedal powered shopping trip to Castle Douglas
The last Saturday of the month · Meets at the ACT Bike Workshop, 59 Main Street
Next: Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
Soup and Sweet
The third Friday of the month · The Murray Hall
Soup and a sweet at the hall, on the third Friday of the month.
Next: Fri 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 – 13:30
The Art Group
Every Friday · The Annexe, The Murray Hall
The art group meets every Friday afternoon in the Annexe.
Next: Fri 16 Oct 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
Village groups and organisations
More about the groups, the shop, the hall and the organisations that run them, carried over from the old village website.
Click the village events page to find out more about what’s going on in the village and upcoming events and follow us on facebook.
The Auchencairn Community Shop
- Monday – Fish and Chips
- Friday – Curry
- Saturday – Pizza
The Link Park and Allotments
The Link Park is situated at the heart of the village, behind the Village Shop and is a great place for a picnic! Run by volunteers who meet every Tuesday at 10am at the park, so if you fancy helping out with a spot of weeding come along!
- We meet on a Monday and Thursday evening at the Bowling Club from 7.00pm for club evenings of play.
- Alongside this we attend local competitions along the Solway Coast.
- We are always looking for new members especially from Auchencairn.
- Email Yvonne (who is a past President and currently Treasurer of the club) at harvey.yp@gmail.com
- Follow on facebook
Cost to hire the hall for anyone in the village:
- Annex + kitchen £5ph
- Hall + kitchen £10ph
- £15ph for everything
- Day rate – £80 (main hall only £60) (anti room £40)
*Children’s events – free to use the hall (donation appreciated)
Raising Funds for the Village – Crafts for sale at the Hall
Everyone is welcome to make crafts and add them to the table, please add a price (preferably under £5).
The Community Council meet in the Annex of the Hall every second Wednesday of the month. Contact the Chair: Shameen Syed at shameen.syed@me.com
ACT (Auchencairn Climate Transition)
ACT was established in 2019 to respond to the Climate Emergency, address environmental damage and enable a transition to a more resilient and sustainable community. It manages several projects that support its aims:
- An E- bike Scheme that provides access to E bikes for hire, with associated skills training and support.
- A Bio Diversity Project, with tree planting and work with local schools on wildlife surveys etc.
- A Community Garden with Poly Tunnel resource and composting with volunteering opportunities.
- Community events i.e. Art Exhibition; Craft sessions; Community Cinema, and, before Covid, local sessions with ‘Bring and Buy’ activity.
Places to stay, local businesses, artists, designers and makers