| Where: | Annan, Dumfriesshire at Annan Academy Playing Fields |
| When: | Saturday in late August |
| Time: | 12 noon onwards until 4.30 |
Gatherings don’t only happen in the Highlands, and the event at Annan is a good example of a lowland version, with a Parade of the local Clans with their flags, pipes and drums, historical re-enactments and living history from a variety of historical eras, music and a variety of entertainments and sports. As a relatively small-scale new event in the calendar, it’s likely to evolve over time and has moved location a couple of times but now seems settled on the school playing fields, which provide a good venue for the arena events while close to convenient parking and transport facilities. It’s the centre of the Annan History Town’s Summer Festival and it takes place annually at the end of August. There are arts, crafts and food stalls, displays such as falconry, terrier racing and extreme cycling, story-telling, bouncy castles and more to keep the whole family entertained for the afternoon.
Helpful Hints
In 2027 it should be on Saturday August 28th (to be confirmed). In 2025 it was on a Sunday so make sure you get the right day!
It’s a ticketed event with a discount for advance purchases (£4 in 2026, or £5 on the day at the gate). Free parking is available at John Bell’s Fields off Solway Street.
Click here for the event website: https://www.annanthehistorytown.org
and Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Annan-the-History-Town-Group/100068598676769/
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