Join us at our AGM!
All welcome to come along to the Midsteeple Quarter AGM! Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 14th October. Although we can't meet physically we would welcome connecting with you remotely.
We’re hiring! Communications Lead
Midsteeple Quarter are looking to instruct an enthusiastic and creative freelance communications lead to support the project team and Board.
Imprints in Time: Return of Print to Dumfries High Street
Take a peek into Dumfries’ print history and learn about the everyday language of the print room – just don’t get ‘the wrong end of the stick’! With tools-of-the-trade, locally printed materials from the past, and AV installations by John Wallace.
Progress on Phase 1 of the Midsteeple Quarter Project
Back in March, we announced the exciting next phase of the Midsteeple Quarter Project and a huge step forward for the regeneration of Dumfries High Street with the redevelopment work of 135-139 High Street.
Welcome Carolyn!
We recently welcomed Carolyn Cluness to the Midsteeple Quarter team, who joins us as our Community Engagement Worker. Carolyn has already been getting stuck in to lots of exciting projects, and we hope that you’ll see her at many future events - do feel free to say hello and have a chat!
Midsteeple Quarter granted Listed Building Consent for The Press
We are delighted to announce Midsteeple Quarter has been granted Listed Building Consent for The Press (117 High Street). Listed building consent is the mechanism by which planning authorities ensure that any changes to listed buildings are appropriate and sympathetic to their character. It helps to protect what is a rare and unique building.
Looking for Space?
Midsteeple Quarter have three prime location spaces that 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?
Midsteeple Quarter Announce Winners of the Shop Front Design Competition
Midsteeple Quarter are pleased to announce the winners of their recent Shop Front Design Competition, which asked High School Pupils from Dumfries & Galloway to submit their ideas for what the new shop front of ‘The Oven’ could look like.
We’re hiring: Community Engagement Worker
We are looking for a Community Engagement Worker to lead our new Creative Community Engagement Programme. You will be joining a highly motivated and experienced team which is planning to expand over the coming year and be part of one of the most exciting community regeneration projects in Scotland.
Midsteeple Quarter purchase 109 and 111 High Street
Following a successful Crowdfunder campaign to raise money towards the purchase of three High Street buildings, Midsteeple Quarter, a Community Benefit Society, are pleased to announce the purchase of 109 and 111 High Street.