Find youth events, activities and groups

Free youth work programmes running September to December 2025 for young people aged 12 to 25 years across Dumfries and Galloway.

How to search this page

You can find an event, group or activity by:

  • searching the map
  • typing in what you're looking for in the search bar
  • selecting a filter

Get updates on groups and activities

Go to our Facebook page.

If you have any queries, contact the Youth Work Team

Late Lounge: 16+

Fancy chilling out with your friends in the Easter holidays? Come along to our Late Lounge for young people aged 16+ to have a cuppa and chat with Youth Workers, and take part in fun activities.

Location

McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart

Date and time

Mondays at 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Get involved

Lockerbie Youth Group

The Junior Youth Group, open to all young people in P6 & P7, and the Senior Youth Group, open to all young people aged 12 - 18, provide welcoming environments where you can have fun, make friends, and try out new activities. Both groups offer opportunities to explore exciting topics, develop new skills, and get involved in a range of activities and opportunities in your local community and across the region.

Location

Town Hall, Lockerbie

Date and time

Mondays 

Juniors - 4pm to 5:30pm

Nithsdale P7 Transitions

Free Activity Sessions for young people who are moving up to High School after the Summer Holidays!

Date and time

Dumfries High School - Monday 30th March, 1pm to 4:30pm

Wallace Hall Academy - Tuesday 31st March, 1pm to 4:30pm

Sanquhar Academy - Thursday 2nd April, 1pm to 4:30pm

North West Community Campus - Tuesday 7th April, 1pm to 4:30pm

Dumfries Academy - Thursday 9th April, 1pm to 4:30pm

St Joseph's College - Friday 10th April, 1pm to 4:30pm

Get involved

P7 Transition

Free activity sessions for P7s moving up to High School, featuring team-building games, confidence-boosting activities, friendship and relationship sessions, and more.

Location

Oasis Youth Centre, Dumfries

Date and time

Saturdays at 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Get involved

Peer Project - Newton Stewart

Youth group for young people 12 - 18 with additional support needs and disabilities. Easter themed arts and crafts activities at our Peer Project group in Newton Stewart!

Location

McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart

Date and time

Mondays at 6pm - 7:30pm

Get involved

Get in touch with our Youth Work Team.

Power Up!

Are you P6-S1? Or living in an adult care home? Join our intergenerational event with quiz, karaoke and more! Sign up using the link below.

Location

Oasis Youth Centre

Date and time

Saturday 13th December

7pm to 9pm

Get involved

Sign up here.

Pride

A welcoming and inclusive Youth Group for LGBT young people and their allies! Lots of free activities, take part in campaigning and much more. Drop by any week for a cuppa! For 12-25 years

Location

McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart

Date and time

Mondays at 7:30pm - 9pm

Get involved

Ready Steady Cook!

Fancy yourself a culinary genius and creator of all things delicious? Come along to our ready, steady cook session! Here you are challenged to create the tastiest and most
inventive lunch using simple ingredients.

Location

Victoria Halls, Annan - Monday 30th March

Town Hall, Lockerbie - Thursday 9th April

Time

1pm to 2:30pm

Get involved

Senior Hangout

A space for young people aged S3+ to hang out, make friends, and explore new activities! Tell us what you would like to see happen in YOUR youth club, and we can help make it happen!

Location

Agnew Park, Stranraer

Date and time

Mondays at 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Get involved