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

Oasis Youth Centre
Group | Time | Days | What is it? |
Lunch Club | 1-2pm | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Stop in for food, a game of pool or air hockey, listen to music, hang out or play games. |
Junior Youth Group | 4-6pm | Monday, Wednesday | A youth group for young people in primary 6 and 7 - lots of fun activities from cooking & baking, quizzes, gaming, drama, music, art, sports and lots more. Meet people from other schools and have fun! |
Super Mondays | 6.30-8.30pm | Monday | A youth group for young people with additional support needs and disabilities - lots of fun activities from cooking & baking, quizzes, gaming, drama, music, art, sports and lots more. |
Art Group | 4-6pm | Tuesday | Get creative at our art group by trying out a range of arts and crafts techniques, and work on a range of projects. |
Gaming Group | 4-6pm | Tuesday | Come along and play PS5, Xbox, use the gaming PCs or VR headsets, and let your competitive side out with board games. |
DofE Open Centre | 7-9pm | Tuesday | For young people aged 14-25 who want to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award - learn new skills, volunteer, plan and prepare for expeditions |
Bouncin Bairns | 12-2pm | Wednesday | A group for parents ages 26 and under and their children. Come along, learn new skills, socialise with other parents, access support and information and take part in fun activities |
Drop In | 7-9pm | Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | A drop-in session for young people aged 12-17. Hang out with friends, grab a cuppa & something to eat and take part in different activities, games & competitions. |
Cooking Group | 4-6pm | Thursday | A youth group for young people wanting to improve their kitchen skills and learn how to make sweet and savoury dishes! Enjoy your makes with the group or take it home. |
Events Team | 5.30-6.30pm | Thursday | A group where you can learn everything you need to know about running your own events, and get involved in local and national events-based opportunities! |
Global Education | 4-6pm | Friday | Workshops and projects looking at global issues that matter to young people |
Junior Nithsdale Challenge | 4-6pm | Friday | Take part in a 10 week programme of community activities. Must attend all sessions. Sign up information coming soon! |
Music Night | 7-9pm | Thursday | A drop-in session for young people aged 12-17. Hang out with friends, grab a cuppa & something to eat and take part in music workshops, open mic nights and just dance. You can also use out music room to play instruments! |
Dungeons and Dragons | 12-4pm | Saturday | Come and play the fantasy game with mythical creatures and medieval myth! Play your own character and create a story line to play with other young people |
Makers Camp | 1-2pm | Saturdays | Interested in making and creating unique art pieces for Youth Beatz festival? |
Youth Cafe | 4-6pm | Saturday | A drop-in session for young people aged 12-17. Hang out with friends, grab a cuppa & something to eat and take part in different activities, games & competitions. |
Youth Enquiry Service
Group | Time | Days | What is it? |
Drop In (12-17) | 3:30-5:30pm | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. |
Cooking Group (15-25) | 1-3pm | Mondays | Learn practical cooking skills and recipies all within a small budget. |
Drop In (18-25) | 4-5pm | Mondays | Connect - Chat - Chill - Create - Challenge. |
Happy Feet (12-25) | 6:30-8:30pm | Mondays | A health and well-being group looking at all aspects of health with workshops, cooking and physical activities. |
The Toon (14-25) | 6:30-8:30pm | Tuesdays | Are you interested in Performance & Production? Toon is the place for you. |
Peer Educators (12-25) | 6:30-8:30pm | Wednesdays | Take part in training, learn new skills and volunteer to train and support other young people! |
Stressheadz (15-18) | 6:30-8:30pm | Thursdays | Struggling with revision? Feeling stressed about upcoming exams? Come along for tips to effectively deal with exam stess and anxiety. |
Awareness Arts (12-25) | 6:30-8:30pm | Fridays | Explore issues that matter through creative arts. |
Spectrum (12-25) | 11:00-1:00pm | Saturdays | Group for young people identify as Neurodivergent, have Autism or / ADHD. Come along, meet like minded people and take part activities! |
Saturday Sesh (12-17) | 1:30-3:30pm | Saturdays | Team Building - Creative Arts - Challenges |
Upper Nithsdale
Group | Time | Days | What is it? |
Young Hands - Young Parents Group | 1:00-3:00pm | Fridays | Are you a young parent or soon to be parent? Join Young Hands today! Offering a safe space to meet other young parents and their children. Miners Hall, Kirkconnel |
Junior Youth Group | 4-5:30pm | Fridays | Youth Group for young people open to all P6/P7s in Sanquhar/Kirkconnel/Kelloholm. FRIENDS - ACTIVITIES - GAMES - SUPPORT Hillview Leisure Centre, Kelloholm |
Youth Group | 6:30-8:30pm | Fridays | Youth Group for young people open to 12-25 yrs in Sanquhar/Kirkconnel/Kelloholm. FRIENDS - ACTIVITIES - GAMES - SUPPORT Hillview Leisure Centre, Kelloholm |
The Attic
Group | Time | Days | What is it? |
The Attic | 6:30-8:30pm | Tuesdays | Youth Drop In for 12-18 year olds.Sports, Music, Activities, Quizzes, Food, Arts & Crafts and much more! North West Community Campus |
Under The Lights | 6:30-8:00pm | Saturdays | Come along for a game of football or have a blether with the Youth Work team! North West Community Campus |