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Scottish Opera's 'LAUDER' on tour
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Arts and EntertainmentRevival of show to mark 155th birthday of Harry To mark the 155th birthday of legendary Scottish entertainer…

Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels
Week: 23 | 5th June 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie Newcastleton SchoolLocal schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm and Canonbie Primary Schools got together this week…

High-powered visitors
Week: 18 | 1st May 2025 | Arts and Entertainment NewsVa-va-vroom! Langholm’s Kilngreen had some very special visitors last weekend in the form of two dozen or so…

Country Music Magic of Mizzell
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment LifestyleAmerican/Irish singer makes a return visit to the Buccleuch Centre stage Coming up at the Buccleuch Centre 1st…

Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemoration events
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsLangholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council is working with Langholm social club to commemorate the anniversary Victory in…

A healing moorland…
Week: 16 | 17th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsSphagnum moss wound dressings during the Second World War By Timothy McCracken Around this time of the 80th…

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - 1949 style
Audrey Maxwell and friends reminisce about their first exposure to…

Some beautiful moments in LAODS’ latest show
Annie Get Your Gun is chock-full of love, laughter and…

Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
By Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing…

Daniel Lacey: A Guilded Craftsman
Prestigious recognition for Langholm artisan from City of London livery…

For age there’s no limit in the world of Burns
Young and old gather in Langholm and Gilnockie to celebrate…

Langholm’s ‘model’ citizen hits the highlights in Milan
Proud Langholm Mum, Deborah Laidlaw, set off on a four-flight…

Ewes SWI start the Burns ball rolling with a highly entertaining celebration
The annual celebration of the Bard went ahead with a…

Muckle Toon serves up a treat with Pinocchio... Panto Italiano!
Capacity audiences at each performance as 1,250 people attend Centre…

Heritage Centre Questionnaire
A local group, under the auspices of The Langholm Alliance,…

King Charles honours dedicated Langholm bandsman with MBE
David Calvert is presented with his medal by Lord Lieutenant…

Aoiffion & Lara are Dumfries & Galloway Life award winners
Locals are well represented in glamorous, district-wide event Two Dumfries…

Stars in Their Eyes and performing in their hearts!
Local entertainers take to the stage to strut their stuff…


Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch
Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L LifeJohnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year off! Langholm Punk-Rock fans have been fired-up by…

Bob's 70 years
Week: 36 | 5th September 2024 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityBandsman man and boy! Langholm Town Band took a small break from rehearsals on Friday evening to mark…

Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonMarquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain in Saturday’s forecast It might be tempting to…

Borders author captivates Benty
Week: 34 | 22nd August 2024 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityAlistair Moffat speaks of Lowland life Westerkirk Parish Church was almost filled to capacity on Saturday when folk…

Future-proofing the Common Riding
Week: 29 | 18th July 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community Lifestyle NewsNo less than 63 ponies and their riders sallied forth on the Castle Craigs Club’s Pony Rideout which…

Copshaw artist Paula to display her “Wild Side”
Week: 29 | 18th July 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewcastletonNewcastleton Nurse is to retire to follow her passion ~ An E&L Feature by Gilly Fraser Many of…

Mighty Hikers Mel and Karl raise over £4k for Cancer Care
Local couple walk in Wales to support charity dear to…

Pureous Bunkumos
Saturday dawned bright and beautiful for the Copshaw Common Riding,…

Langholm's Front Three all smiles at Hawick's Big Day
Once more, a large number of Langholm Common Riding enthusiasts…

Prepare to Shine with Centre Stage
Hannah Cumming returns to her stage roots in a professional…

Pandemic project is rolled-out across the region
OutPost Arts-conceived initiative becomes DG Creative Wellbeing An arts project originally…

Gardening club hear about bees and talk about Beechgrove Garden
The Eskdale gardening club held their March meeting last Friday…

Rave reviews from OKLAHOMA! audiences
LAODS pulls off another cracker for their latest ‘mesmerising’ musical…

Langholm Town Band off to contest in Perth
Langholm Town Band held a Training Day on Saturday 3rd…

Langholm's Rosie receives inaugural Angus McCall award at Razzamataz
The recent Razzamataz Theatre School Carlisle annual awards ceremony, held…

'Weel are ye worthy o' a grace'
Langholm Ladies and Gilnockie and Langholm Playcare bring the Burns…

Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Newcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a…

David Calvert's MBE is certainly well deserved
Langholm Town Bandsman honoured in King Charles’ New Year list…

Over 1,200 travel to Oz to see 'Perfect Panto'
Week: 51 | 21st December 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle NewsCentre Stage Community Theatre excel themselves with this year’s panto perfect casting and perfect performances making for a…

Festive fun for all at Social Club Party
Week: 50 | 14th December 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle NewsLangholm Social Club held their annual Children’s Christmas Party last Sunday and it was a huge success with…

Love, a dance and a right good belly laugh!
Week: 47 | 23rd November 2023 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life News ReviewWith a large cast and great audiences, LAODS’ Last Tango in Whitby brings the house down LAODS, who…

Musical excellence delights Canonbie audience
Week: 46 | 16th November 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie Community NewsSplendid concert brings church’s 200 year celebrations to a close It was a double celebration at Canonbie United…

There's still time to get your creations into Langholm Show
Week: 37 | 14th September 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Farming and Environment LifestyleIf you’re a baker, floral artist, photographer, gardener, crafter, knitter crocheter, artist, there’s still time to enter your…

Cheers! Langholm's Beer Festival hailed a huge success
Week: 36 | 7th September 2023 | Arts and Entertainment NewsJoint venture by Buccleuch Centre and Borderlands Brewery goes down a treat! The Buccleuch Centre kicked off what…

Raise a glass as to Borderland deal
Langholm brewery teams up for new taproom venue in Carlisle…

Questions and answers at the Buccleuch
Politicians quizzed as popular Radio 4 show comes to Langholm…

Children’s author makes a return to his Copshaw roots
Family collaboration over 4,200 miles leads to potential series of…

25 years of down-right uniqueness
Copshaw Common Riding fills the heart and mind with something…

Pureous Bunkamous...abundant Holm humour
Prepare for lift-off Copshaw – this coming weekend is like…

Fans stay Cool amid high drama!
Medical emergency halts Everest lecture – then midges descend! Fans…

Rosie's coming up roses!
Scholarship success at last for Langholm theatre star After six…

Knitting the light fantastic
Creation Mill’s In Stiches group casts on with the national…

Hold the front page!
Your E&L celebrates 175 years of Langholm news! The Eskdale…

Festival wash-out threat?
Flood prevention scheme could impact Copshaw music event By Gilly…

A LAODS legend with a passion for athletics
OBITUARY: BRENDA ISABEL MORRISON 1938-2023 by Alan Weatherstone Brenda Morrison,…