Nithsdale
See the dates, times and locations of the programmes taking place across Nithsdale.

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Oasis Youth Centre, Newall Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 1LW
Day | Time | Location | Age Range | Group Name | Description |
Monday | 1-2PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17's | Lunch Club | Pop into Oasis for some lunch & a chat! |
Monday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | P6 / P7 Only | Junior Youth Group | Are you in P6 or P7? Looking for something to do after school? Join Junior Youth Group! Meet new people, take part in activities, challenges, games and more! |
Monday | 6.30 - 8.30PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-25 | Super Monday's | Youth Group for young people with Additional Support Needs and Disabilities. Come along and meet with peers, take part in activities, challenges, listen to music and much more! |
Tuesday | 1-2PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17's | Lunch Club | Pop in to Oasis for some lunch and a chat! |
Tuesday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Arts Group | Get creative at our Art Group! Come along and try new things, design your own clothing and much much more! |
Tuesday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Gaming Group | Interested in gaming? If yes, gaming group is for you! Come along and use our state of the art gaming room - the server! |
Tuesday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-25 | Global Ed | Explore issues faced by young people all over the world! |
Tuesday | 7-9PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 14-25 | Duke of Edinburgh's Award Open Centre | Interested in completeing your Duke of Edinburgh's Award? Whether its bronze, silver or gold you're going for, our Open Centre is the place to be to help you get it! |
Wednesday | 12-2PM | Oasis Youth Centre | Under 25's | Bouncin' Bairns | A Youth Group spesifically designed by and for young parents and their children. If you are a young parent, pop along to Bouncin' Bairns. Meet other young parents, access support and take part in activities with your children. |
Wednesday | 1-2PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Lunch Club | Pop in to Oasis for some lunch and a chat! |
Wednesday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | P6 / P7 Only | Junior Youth Group | Are you in P6 or P7? Looking for something to do after school? Join Junior Youth Group! Meet new people, take part in activities, challenges, games and more! |
Wednesday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Gaming Design Group | Interested in gaming? If yes, gaming group is for you! Come along and use our state of the art gaming room - the server to design your very own video games! |
Wednesday | 7-9PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Drop In | Pop in to Drop In and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Thursday | 1-2PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Lunch Club | Pop in to Oasis for some lunch and a chat! |
Thursday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Parkour | Interested in Free-Running? Want to learn how to do Parkour? Come along to our Parkour group and learn everything you want to know! Beginners are welcome! |
Thursday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Events Team | Learn how to operate sound and lighting equipment and gain the skills you need to run your own events! |
Thursday | 7-9PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Music Night | Learn how to play a musical instrument, perform on stage or enjoy the music and dance! |
Friday | 1-2PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Lunch Club | Pop in to Oasis for some lunch and a chat! |
Friday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Cooking Group | Come along and try your hand at cooking and baking! All ingredients provided free. |
Friday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Junior Nithsdale Challenge | Take part in a 10 week programme of community activities! Must be able to attend ALL sessions to participate. |
Friday | 7-9PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Drop In | Pop in to Drop In and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Saturday | 4-6PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Gaming Group | Interested in gaming? If yes, gaming group is for you! Come along and use our state of the art gaming room - the server! |
Saturday | 7-9PM | Oasis Youth Centre | 12-17 | Drop In | Pop in to Drop In and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Youth Enquiry Service, Top Floor of DG1 Leisure Centre, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries, DG1 2HT
Day | Time | Location | Age Range | Group Name | Description |
Monday | 4-5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 18-25's | Youth Scene Plus | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. Pop in to Youth Scene Plus and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Monday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Mix It Up | Exploring issues that matter to you, with a different topic each week! Come along to Mix It Up and disccuss what matters to you! |
Tuesday | 12.30-2.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 16-25's | Tasty Tuesday's | Learn practical cooking skills and healthy recipies all within a small budget! |
Tuesday | 3.30-5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Youth Scene Drop In | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. Pop in to Youth Scene Drop In and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Tuesday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-25's | The Toon | Create your own issue based drama production! |
Tuesday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-25's | The Toon - Makers | Painting - Graffiti Art - Set Building - Prop Making! |
Wednesday | 3.30-5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Youth Scene Drop In | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. Pop in to Youth Scene Drop In and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Wednesday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Mood & Music | Explore feelings and emotions through music and discover the impact that music can have on your mood. |
Wednesday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 18-25's | Youth Scene Plus | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. Pop in to Youth Scene Plus and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Thursday | 3.30 - 5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Nae Worries | Got exams coming up? Need help with study skills? Looking for tips to manage stress? This group is for YOU! |
Thursday | 3.30 - 5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-25's | Activism Thru Art | Interested in activism or change making? Like art, making or creating? Join Activism Thru Art and pair up your passions! |
Thursday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Create STEM! | Learn about science, engineering, technology, and maths whilst creating experiments and informative pieces! |
Thursday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Empower Project | Create and design resources for young people based on topics that matter. |
Friday | 3.30-5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Youth Scene Drop In | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. Pop in to Youth Scene Drop In and meet with peers, access support, take part in activities and chill in a safe space! |
Friday | 3.30 - 5.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12- 17's | Outside In | Learn how to use social media to explore issues that matter to you including body image, gender and stereotypes. |
Friday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Awareness Arts | Explore issues that matter through creative arts! |
Friday | 6.30-8.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 18-25's | Awareness Arts | Explore issues that matter through creative arts! |
Saturday | 11.30AM - 1.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Seasons for Growth | 8 Week Programme to support with bereavement, loss or change. CONTACT US TO REGISTER. |
Saturday | 1.30 - 2.30PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-25's | Spectrum | Group for young people who are Neurodivergent - have Autism or ADHD. Come along, meet like minded people and take part in activities! |
Saturday | 2-4PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-17's | Saturday Sesh | Team Building - Creative Arts - Challenges! |
Saturday | 2.30 - 4PM | Youth Enquiry Service | 12-25's | Survival! | Passionate about Mental Health? Want to make a difference? Come and help us re-design our Mental Health Survival Kits! |
Wider Nithsdale (Lochside, Lincluden, Summerhill, Sandside, Sanquhar, Kirkconnel, Kelloholm, Thornhill & surrounding areas)
Day | Time | Location | Age Range | Group Name | Description |
Wednesday | 12 - 3PM | NWCC / Kelloholm Library | 12-25 | Jo of All Trades | Want to learn new skills? Looking to get into work? Join Jo of All Trades, build your CV, practice your interview skills and more! |
Wednesday | 3.30 - 5.30PM | North West Community Campus (NWCC) | 12-18's | The Attic | Join The Attic! Meet new people, take part in arts, music, sports activities, challenges and access support! Every Wednesday in NWCC! |
Wednesday | 3.30 - 5.30PM | North West Community Campus (NWCC) | P7 Only | Finding Your Feet | Are you in P7? Moving up to high school after the Summer Holidays? Come along to Finding Your Feet our 12 Week P7 Transition Programme. Meet new friends, explore your new High School and learn skills to help you cope with change. |
Thursday | 3.30 - 5.30PM | Sanquhar Academy | S3+ | Nae Worries | Stressed about exams? Worried or feeling anxious about the future? Come along to Nae Worries - our 12 week programme designed to support YOU to develop coping strategoes for dealing with stress. |
Thursday | 4 - 5.30PM | Summerhill Community Centre | 12-25 | Lassies | A 10 week course for young people identifying as female looking at different topics including health, drugs, alcohol, relationships, confidence and more! |
Thursday | 7-9PM | Summerhill Community Centre | 12-25 | You Decide | A group where YOU decide the topics we cover. Want to know more about alcohol, sexual health or discrimination? It's up to YOU! You Decide. |
Friday | 1-3PM | The Miners Hall, Kirkconnel | 12-25 | Young Hands | A Youth Group spesifically designed for young parents and their children. If you are a young parent, pop along. Meet other young parents, access support and take part in activities with your children. |
Friday | 4-5.30PM | Hillview Leisure Centre | P6 / 7 | Junior Youth Group | Are you in P6 or P7? Pop in, chat with our youth workers, take part in activities, play football and grab something to eat. |
Friday | 7-9PM | Hillview Leisure Centre | 12-25 | Kelloholm Youth Group | Pop in, chat with our Youth Workers, take part in activities, play football and grab something to eat. |
Saturday | 6-8PM | North West Community Campus (NWCC) | 12-25 | Saturday Night Football! | Football! Chat & Chill! Music! Sports! Support! Pop along to Saturday Night Football! Meet new people, take part in sports, listen to music and access support! |