The Birchvale is a small community theatre which has been the local hub for drama, film and entertainment in Dalbeattie since 1933. Keep up-to-date with further developments by bookmarking our website or visiting our Facebook page where further announcements will be made. Alternatively, you can contact us here.
What's on at the Birchvale:
September 2026 to March 2027
WARM WEDNESDAYS
Program for 2026/2027
Any films more than 2 1/2 hours will have an intermission
2nd September – Smokey and The Bandit (Burt Lancaster) 1hr 36mins
9th September – The Adventures of Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) 1hr 42 mins
16th September – Cat on A Hot Tin Roof (Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman) 1hr 48mins
23rd September – Three Men and a Little Lady (Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, Fiona Shaw) 1hr 44mins
30th September–The Age Of Adaline (Blake Lively, Harrison Ford & Ellen Burstyn) 1hr 52mins
7th October – The King and I (Yul Brynner & Deborah Kerr) 2hrs 13mins
14th October – Bird On A Wire (Mel Gibson & Goldie Hawn) 1hr 58mins
21st October – The Proposal (Sandra Bulcock & Ryan Reynolds) 1hr 48mins
28th October – Ghost (Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore & Whoopi Goldberg) 2hr 7mins
4th November – Relative Values (Julie Andrews & Colin Firth) 1hr 29 mins
11th November – The First Wives Club (Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton & Bette Milder) 1hr 42mins
18th November – Mrs Henderson Presents (Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young) 1hr 48mins
25th November – Driving Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy & Morgan Freeman) 1hr 39mins
2nd December – How to Marry a Millionaire (Marlyin Monroe & Lauren Bacall) 1hr 35mins
9th December – The Commitments 1hr 58mins
16th December – Black Beauty (Andrew Knott & Sean Bean) 1hr 28mins
23rd December – Scrooge (Albert Finney & Alec Guiness) 1hr 53mins
6th January – Victoria & Abdul (Judi Dench, Michael Gambon & Simon Callow) 1hr 52mins
13th January – All About Eve (Bette Davis, Anne Baxter & Marilyn Monroe) 2hrs 18mins
20th January – Greyfriars Bobby (Alex MacKenzie & Gordon Jackson) 1hr 31 mins
27th January – Barefoot in the Park (Robert Redford & Jane Fonda) 1hr 46mins
3rd February – The Girl (Sienna Miller, Toby Jones & Imelda Staunton) 1hr 39mins
10th February – The Bodyguard (Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner) 2hr 9mins
17th February – Tea with Mussolini (Maggie Smith, Cher & Judi Dench) 1hr 57mins
24th February – Bonnie and Cyle (Warren Beatty & Faye Dunnaway) 1hr 51mins
3rd March – Grace of Monaco (Nicole Kidman, Robert Lindsay, Derek Jacobi & Tim Roth) 1hr 43mins
10th March – Pretty Woman (Julia Roberts & Richard Gere) 1hr 59mins
17th March – Dancing in Lughnasa (Meryl Streep & Michael Gambon) 1hr 35mins
24th March – The Dress Maker (Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth & Judy Davis) 1hr 58mins
31st March – Waking Ned (Ian Bannen, James Nesbit, David Kelly & Susan Lynch) 1hr 31mins
6th Nov 2026
The Sheep Detectives (PG)
Film
When George the shepherd is found pinned to the grass with a spade through his chest, his flock doesn't just bleat—they investigate. 🐾
Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Ireland (and possibly the world), these fluffy investigators resolve to find George’s killer before the clueless human police close the case.
Navigating the bizarre, treacherous world of humans, the flock must decipher cryptic clues, brave unpredictable village gossip, and avoid becoming lamb chops.
Rated PG
1hr 49mins
19th & 20th November
Pop Up Prom Shop
Fundraiser
Are you looking for a prom dress or evening gown for a Christmas party?
Don't want to spend a lot? All the gowns are under £150
Come along and see our wide range of gowns and see if we for the ideal gown for you.
Loads of the gowns still have labels on them. All size and colours available.
7:00pm till 9pm no booking needed.
30th November - 5th December 2026
Little Red Riding Hood
The Panto By Limelight Scripts
Julie Wong's panto directing debut - Little Red Riding Hood plans to take a basket of goodies to her Gran who lives deep in the woods. But The Big Bad Wolf might have other plans for her. The wolf has been set free by Gordon Gazumper to terrorise the locals into selling their homes to him for a pittance. And enlists burglars Hammer and Tongs to assist him. Red asks her friend Peter Piper to escort her through the woods, but they get separated when the wolf ambushes them. Red eventually reaches her Gran’s cottage only to discover that the Wolf has been there before her. Has her gran been eaten and will Red suffer the same fate.
Starring Janice Landsborough as Granny Hood and Edward Palmer as the Big Bad Wolf.
Tickets £13 Adult £7 Under 16s
Matinee on Saturday 5th December at 2:30pm (This is the only Matinee) other performances are in Evenings at 7:30pm
For Bookings
Box Office Open - Every Wednesday 12pm - 2pm
Online - https://birchvale.scot/
Telephone - 07717 676254
Accessibility
All areas of the theatre are wheelchair accessible with access ramps at each entrance. We have 9 accessible seats that can be removed to allow space for wheelchairs.
Toilet facilities
We have fully adapted toilet and changing facilities.
Hearing Loop
There is a hearing loop in the theatre. We have occasional relaxed performances tailored to special needs. Information will be on the website when these are available.
Guide Dogs are welcome.
Children and babies
We appreciate visits from our younger customers and their parents or guardians and have high chairs and baby changing available.
How to get here
Birchvale is located in Maxwell Street, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway DG5 4AG, please see our interactive map below.
Getting here by car:
From Dumfries take the A711 to Dalbeattie (30 minutes)
From Castle Douglas take the A745 to Dalbeattie (15 minutes).
Parking:
Parking is accessed via Maxwell Gardens. There are three accessible parking spaces, bike and motorcycle parking and 41 other spaces. It is a well-lit space. Users of this car park do so at their own risk. Birchvale accepts no responsibility for any damage, accident or loss.
By Bus:
Route 501 (Stance 1 at The Loreburn Centre, Dumfries or Stance 5 at Whitesands, Dumfries). Get off outside The Maxwell Arms. Birchvale is 200 metres up Maxwell Street
Route
372A from Dumfries round the coastal route via New Abbey. This bus stops outside Birchvale.
Let's hear it for our funders!
Ms. Nancy B. Lindsay. Norman & Margaret Kennedy. Andy & Anne Kalotka. The Stewartry Area Committee.
We have also been privileged to receive significant anonymous donations from 5 individuals.
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