Wigtown Book Festival Fringe

The full 2008 fringe programme will be launched a little later in the year but, in the meantime, we hope that the following information (last year's listings) gives you a flavour of what will be on offer alongside the main festival events.

The Book Doctor

Saturdays 11am-4pm
Want advice on what to read next? Need someone to give your writing an honest evaluation?  Whether you’re eight or eighty, drop in to the Book Doctor’s Surgery Bus. Consultations last ten minutes. First come, first served.

Silent Movie Bus

Weekends, as advertised
This gem of a 1920s mobile cinema will show a steady stream of silent movies. Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd perform their death-defying stunts, while the children of Auchencairn present their own version of Burns’ classic, Tam O’ Shanter.

Street Plays

Weekends 1pm and 4pm
The Whithorn Events Group perform The Play of St Ninian, written by Brian Hayward in the style of the traditional Scottish folk play. Violence, death and resurrection occur in just 15 minutes.

The Carbon Footprint Testing Van

At a time when we are all being urged to downsize our carbon footprints, have you ever wondered what size your own footprint actually is? Come to the Testing Van by the County Buildings and discover whether your lifestyle is environmentally sustainable or not.

The Bicycle-Powered Juicer

No fossil fuels or National Grid – just a few minutes in the saddle and hey presto! Come and enjoy a deliciously refreshing drink, specially prepared by pedal power.

The Porridge Bar

Who says fast food can’t be healthy? Stoats Porridge Bar sells steaming bowls of porridge accompanied by a range of funky toppings, including pear, peach and crushed almonds, Scotch whisky and honey, Cranachan with cream and raspberries.

Wigtown Book Festival - Scotland's National Book Town Festival
26th September - 5th October 2008