What's on Moniaive?

An exhibition by John Taylor & Keith Shaw Buckley

Watercolour · Photography · Digital Art · Woodcraft

Featuring the launch & signing of:

• Moira the Moniaive Moggy
• Finding Friends – Book Two in the Moira series

Artwork featured:

• Margaret in Gold - Keith Shaw Buckley
• Moniaive's Midnight Marauder - John Taylor

Exhibition: Sunday 30th August - Saturday 26th September 2026

Opening, Book Launch & Signing: Sunday 30th August 2026 · 2pm–4pm

Join us for a glass of wine, meet the artists and have your copy signed by Keith.

Gallery at The Hive
The Hive, High Street, Moniaive DG3 4HN
All welcome

Open Thursday – Saturday
10am - 2pm

Weekly quiz night.

Every Sunday starting at 5pm.

Max 6 members per team.

No need to book.

Teams given until 6.30 to answer questions

Come and join us

Friendly talks, creative workshops, demonstrations, outings and good company.

Usually on the third Wednesday of each month
1.00pm - 3.00pm | Glencairn Bowling Club, Moniaive

Annual membership: £25 · Open Meetings: £5 for non-members · Facebook group
Alternatively, for more information, please contact Aimee Donaldson on 07725 623 401.

Programme:

16 September 2026 | 1.00–3.00pm
Mostly Ghostly
Kathleen Cronie
Witches of Glencairn
Open meeting — £5 for non-members

21 October 2026 | 1.00–3.00pm
Gelli Printing Workshop
Julie Stephen
Members only

18 November 2026 | 1.00–3.00pm
Artemis Scotland
Simply Marvellous Muriel & Jasper
Open meeting — £5 for non-members

16 December 2026 | Time TBC
Knockenhair Christmas Meal
Festive meal
Members only

20 January 2027 | 1.00–3.00pm
Cooking Demonstration
Margaret Irvine
Simple Fayre — three courses
Members only

17 February 2027 | 1.00–3.00pm
Lost Dogs Dumfries & Galloway
Lee Herron
Open meeting — £5 for non-members

17 March 2027 | 1.00–3.00pm
The World at 15mph
Naomi Johnson — author and cyclist
Open meeting — £5 for non-members

21 April 2027 | 1.00–3.00pm
Wet Felting Workshop
Fiona Moir
Members only

19 May 2027 | 1.00–3.00pm
Annual General Meeting

16 June 2027
Summer Trip
Details to be confirmed
Members only

"Sharp as any Thorn"
the 2nd book in the Holly & Ivy Mystery series by local author Sue McCormick

Friday 18th September
7pm - The Hive, Moniaive

• Author reading and Q&A
• Book signing
• Refreshments

All welcome

Free event

Moniaive Primary School — Learning Together for a Brighter Tomorrow

Support our school & help make brighter futures!
Families, friends, community — all welcome!

Parent Council presents...

Back to School Bingo Fundraiser

Hosted by the Moniaive Primary School Parent Council

Friday 18th September
At 6:30pm, Moniaive Institute

£5 per adult book
£3.50 per child book

Tuck shop available
Bring your own bottle

Good games, great prizes!

Play — Support — Raise Funds — Make a Difference!

A fun day at the bowling club

Everybody welcome
Lunches, teas & evening BBQ
Great pro-am bowls, raffle, fun games
Raising money for Macmillan Nurse Team

Toddy's Tipple — Charity Bowls Day, Dunreggan
10am onwards, Sat Sept 19th

Everyone is welcome to come and join us as we raise money to help improve cancer care. Watch the bowls, play the raffle, come for lunch, afternoon tea & cakes, evening BBQ or all three.

Lunch 12-2pm £6. Tea & Cake 2-5pm £4. Evening BBQ burger £5.

Bar open all day.

Bowls from 10am, grand final & awards 4.30, fun games from 5pm

Music | Stand-up | Poetry

Sign up on the night from 7.30pm

25/26/27 September

Friday and Saturday evening concerts held in Glencairn Memorial Institute

• The Acoustibots
• The Mairs Family Band
• Lewis Pugh & The Burner Band
• The Other Brothers
• Goldrush
• Gallowgrass
• The Back Green Singers
• Longway

Camping • Workshops • Open Mic Concert • Jam Sessions • Sunday Morning Gospel

Full info, programme and online ticket sales: www.moniaivebluegrassfestival.com

Excursions for Autumn / Winter 2026

A warm community lunch at the church

Last Saturday of every month - 12–2pm

St Ninnians Church

Glencairn Crafties

Craft Fair at the Moniaive Bluegrass Festival

Saturday 26th Sept 2026

11am - 4pm

St Ninian's Church, Moniaive

Traditional Scottish & Irish music jam in cosy surroundings - all players welcome.

Last Sunday of the month.

3-6pm.

The Repair Cafe is where volunteers offer their skills for free to help repair broken stuff.

Every first Saturday of the month in the GMI from 10am-1pm

Volunteers offer their services for free to mend your broken items.

Bike dusted off for spring?

Found broken items during your spring clean?

Need advice on how to mantain your item?

Does your PC/Laptop need a spring clean?

• Everyone welcome
• Refreshments available

Moniaive Players proudly present: The Curse of the Willoughby Diamond

by Gary Simpson

A Murder Mystery Play

Saturday 24th Oct 2026, 7pm
Glencairn Memorial Institute, Moniaive

Tickets £20 inc dinner (BYOB)

Optional Dress Code: 1920's

This is an amateur production performed with permission by Murdernights

A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing

What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening 50-minute film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

• Extreme weather
• Food security
• Health
• Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.

After the film there will be an open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

We will be inviting our MP, MSPs and Councillors, and are optimistic that they will join with constituents for this important discussion about our future.

Seats are free but limited so please book in advance. 

If after booking you are unable to attend, we’d be very grateful if you could let us know so that we can re-allocate your ticket to someone else.

Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome.

Learn more at https://www.nebriefing.org