WIGTOWN Festival Company (WFC) will be going back to its roots when it moves to a new home within Scotland’s National Book Town at the start of 2025.
But visitors can get a sneak preview straight away as 26 South Main Street will be hosting a pop-up bookshop and gallery during this weekend’s Wigtown Book Festival.
WFC, which runs the annual book festival and other events, has been renting 11 North Main Street since 2017.
Now, thanks to support from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), it has now been able to buy the very building which was where the festival and Book Town launched in the 90s.
The move will offer welcome additional security, financial savings, and the chance to create a new events and conference suite.
Anne Barclay, WFC operations director, pictured above at the new site, said: “This is the start of an exciting new chapter for the company, and the festival, as we look at how to develop in our second quarter century.
“Number 11 has been a very happy home for us for several years. And now we are delighted to be able to take the next step and have the security and sustainability of a headquarters that belongs to the company.
“Book Town and the festival started from 26 South Main Street in 1997, so it feels like coming full circle – coming home.”
