Updates on building EventsDG.
I volunteer with a befriending project, which means once a week I spend a couple of hours with a young person doing something together. It's a commitment I look forward to, and one of the best parts is sharing new things...
There is an irony at the heart of social media that most of us have felt but rarely said out loud. Platforms built in the name of connection have, for many people, made the world feel smaller, noisier and more isolating....
This post is for the person who found out about the Canadian pipe band in Dumfries after they'd already played.Or the family who would have loved the outdoor theatre at Crawick Multiverse, if only they'd known. Or the ne...
Ask most people what they consider essential to their wellbeing and they'll mention the obvious things. Good health. Financial security. Somewhere safe to live. Community.That last one is easy to underestimate. But a gro...
Finding out about things too late. Sound familiar?If you've ever seen a photo of a wonderful event on Facebook, a ceilidh, a food market, an outdoor concert and realised it happened last weekend, you're not alone. I’ve h...
Based on all the survey results we have built a first draft of the events directory with filters. This enables people to find events nearby and based on their interests. I also talked with venues and event organisers to...
Firstly, just a massive thank you to all of you who filled in the survey! I've been so pleased by the response with 226 surveys completed so far. This means that the problem I experience is also a wider problem for other...
