OPPORTUNITY: Artist/Maker Commission – Symbol of Community Support
We wish to commission an artist/maker to create an innovative and changing artwork that demonstrates the support of local groups, businesses and individuals for the Midsteeple Quarter project.
You Can Save Your High Street - Donate to the MSQ Crowdfunder!
Midsteeple Quarter have reached an exciting stage in their plans and are pleased to announce the launch of their Crowdfunder in January to help towards the purchase three more empty buildings within the Midsteeple Quarter – 109, 111 and 121 High Street
Scottish Land Fund Grant Awarded to MSQ
Midsteeple Quarter are pleased to announce we have recently been awarded a grant from the Scottish Land Fund (SLF). The grant will go towards the purchase of two buildings within the Midsteeple Quarter - 111 and 121 High Street.
D-LUX Festival of Light ‘Wraps the Toon’ this Christmas
Midsteeple Quarter are delighted to be working with D-LUX Festival of light this Decembe as they return to Dumfries High Street with an exciting new project called ‘Wrap the Toon’,
Georgetown Primary School Visit to MSQ
We were delighted to be joined by Georgetown Primary School on Tuesday 10th November for a visit to the High Street to find out more about Midsteeple Quarter Project and the buildings involved.
Looking for Space?
Midsteeple Quarter has recently acquired two prime location spaces in Dumfries. These are now available for our community to use on a temporary basis. We want to breath life into these new spaces in the heart of our hight street. Do you have a business idea you would like to try out in one of these spaces as a temporary use?
Opportunity: Communications Lead
Midsteeple Quarter are looking to instruct an enthusiastic and creative freelance communications lead to support the project team and Board.
Join us at our AGM
All welcome to come along to the Midsteeple Quarter AGM! Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 28th October. Although we can't meet physically we would welcome connecting with you remotely.
Hailed as a “unique and ambitious” example.
Our community-owned stretch of shops in Dumfries has been hailed as a “unique and ambitious” example of how to save the UK’s high streets.
Purchase of 113-115 and 117-119 High St
Midsteeple Quarter have reached an exciting stage in their plans and are pleased to announce the purchase of 113-115 and 117-119 High Street. This is a huge step forward for the regeneration of Dumfries High Street by this community-led organisation.