News News and updates from Dumfries and Galloway Council

Youth Beatz Festival 2026 is delighted to be welcoming a wide range of exciting daytime activities to Park Farm Showfield on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June.

Youth Beatz Festival 2026 will once again bring thousands of young people together for Scotland’s largest free youth music event, celebrating music, community and opportunities for young people across Dumfries and Galloway to get involved in a range of free activities to suit all ages and interests.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has retained the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard for a further three years following a rigorous assessment by Volunteer Scotland.

Friday 5 June will see the doors of the new school open to pupils for the first time.

Plans to explore the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy in Dumfries and Galloway are set to be considered by elected members next week, as the council looks at new ways to support the region’s visitor economy and invest in local infrastructure.