Kirkcudbright Steampunk 2025

Kirkcudbright Steampunk Weekend took place on the 7th & 8th of June 2025, convened by the Kirkcudbright Steampunk Agency with Lady Susannah de Borgue and Captain Max Snoot. This year we were hugely assisted by the team at Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities.

Here’s a run-down of the 2025 events:

Saturday, 7th June

Stalls

Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Soaperie Gardens.

Some of the stallholders taking part in this event are, Triskele, Shabby and Chic, Sparkle and Pop, Colin Sauls Weird and Wonderful, The Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool Charity Shop, Blinkered Bar, Cocoheart, Bonny Gifts, AngelFire, Da Vinci Enterprise Ltd, Heather Taylor, Viking Leathers, Northstone Jewellery, Good Fairy Bad Fairy, Floral Steam, Joan Clifford and Ninefold Distillery

Victorian Tea Room

In the Scout Hut, accessed from the Soaperie Gardens from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Music

Lord Holyrude will be playing his old gramophone records in the Soaperie Gardens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be live music in a marquee in the Soaperie Gardens, featuring:

11:00 a.m.: Ukefrolics (performing in aid of RNLI)
12 Noon: That’s Alright
1:30 p.m.: Kissing the Flint
3:00 p.m.: The Razorbills

Evening Concert

The evening will open with a short story from Dr. Nemesis of “The Subverts”, then we have the fabulous Rory McLeod performing for us with his blend of harmonica wizardry and foot stomping energy, followed by a raffle in the interval, then dancing to Feelgood Fever which is a Dr. Feelgood tribute band. So polish your dancing shoes and strut your stuff.

The concert will be in the Parish Church Hall, across the road from Kirkcudbright Parish Church and next to the bowling green. Doors open at 7 for 7.30 p.m. start. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Also available locally are the Dark Art Distillery and the Dark Space Planetarium in the Johnston Building on St. Mary Street

Sunday, 8th June

Stalls

The stalls will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m in the Soaperie Gardens

Live Music

More musical entertainment in the Soaperie Gardens marquee, featuring:

That’s Alright
Solway Coasters

2025 Poster…

Programme of Events…

Steampunk 2024

Here’s an article about last year’s event:

Steampunk Images

Images of Kirkcudbright

There’s lots to do in Kirkcudbright in addition to attending the Steampunk Weekend. There is an extensive programme of Summer Festivities and the town has many galleries, cafes and local shops. The surrounding area extends from the beautiful beaches around the Solway Firth coast to the rugged landscapes of the Galloway Forest Park.