An appeal has gone out for volunteers to help drive forward the bi-annual Royal Burgh of Dumfries Tattoo.
The first tattoo was held in 2012 and it has gone from strength to strength giving local young people the opportunity to perform on stage alongside nationally and internationally acclaimed performers.
It is run by a dedicated team of directors and trustees as a registered charity and now they are appealing for volunteers to join in to help it grow.
A statement from the organisers said they are keen to attract anyone looking for a new challenge in 2023 who would like to support the local community: “We are always looking for passionate people to join us and support the running of our charity. However, we are particularly interested in speaking to people with financial, event management or fundraising skills at the moment.
“In return, you’ll join an ambitious team and have a direct contribution to championing Scottish entertainment and young performers in the south of Scotland.”
Anyone interested is asked to email info@dumfriestattoo.co.uk.
The last time the tattoo was held was in April last year to a sell-out audience of more than 1000 enthusiasts who enjoyed the skirl o’ the pipes at its new home of The Crichton estate.
It came after two years of cancellations because of the pandemic and was hailed as a roaring success – one of the first large scale performance events in the south of Scotland since March, 2020.
The Crichton Memorial Church provided an amazing backdrop to the outdoor cultural feast of music and dance – followed by a ceilidh in the Easterbrook Hall – with a varied line-up of both local and national performers.
Among the headliners were The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Corps of Signals and The Chinese Lions.
Spectators were able to see performances by the British Army Band Catterick; The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland; The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Police Scotland and Federation Pipe Band.
The Tattoo was also a showcase for the amazing talent in the region with spectacular performances –and extra cheers – for Dumfries Pipe Band and members of the Louise Smith School of Highland Dancing in Annan and Dumfries.
