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Assistance Dogs at The Usual Place

30/03/2026

Assistance Dogs Policy: We only allow assistance dogs in the cafe. As a specialist training cafe we have young people with additional support needs who may not be able to navigate animals on the floor space for a number of...

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29th April 2026 The Usual Place Hosts The Scottish Election Regional Workshop

30/03/2026

For this year’s election, The Assembly will be hosting a Regional Workshop at The Usual Place on Wednesday 29th April 2026 6pm – 8pm, for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Drinks and refreshments will be provided within this time....

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Dumfries Lions Club Coffee Morning at The Usual Place

23/03/2026

On April 11th 2026, The Usual Place will be hosting a Coffee morning for the Dumfries Lions Club! The entry fee is £4 and this includes hot drinks and cake. At the event, planters, bird boxes and squirrel feeders will...

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First Minister Calls in to see Exhibition at The Usual Place

18/03/2026

John Swinney MSP, First Minister for Scotland called in early this morning to see us here at The Usual Place before the cafe opened as he was in the region and had heard about the photography exhibition organised by @U3A...

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Two volunteers stand centre of the photo wearing The Usual Place uniform. On both sides of them are two team members from Farries Kirk & McVean who are wearing casual professional clothes. They are all looking into the camera and smiling.

Farries Kirk & McVean donates £706.98 to The Usual Place

13/03/2026

Wow! The amazing team at Farries Kirk & McVean raised a whopping £706.98 for charity at their recent Christmas Jumper Day and they have decided to donate this money to The Usual Place. We are beyond delighted, not only because...

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A volunteer stands with team members from Gates Dumfries and a mentor from The Usual Place. To the left of the photo are three of the team members, one of which the volunteer is holding a certificate of donation, and to the right of the photo is another team member and The Usual place mentor. The volunteer and mentor are wearing The Usual Place uniform and building passes around their necks. Everyone is looking into the camera and smiling.

Gates Dumfries donates £330 to The Usual Place

11/03/2026

Liam and Sharon were delighted to visit Gates UK recently to receive a donation of £330 from Gates team members who chose The Usual Place as a recipient of their charitable fundraising. We are very grateful for this wonderful support...

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Scottish Walking Group donates £200 to The Usual Place

09/03/2026

We would like to thank Janet & Jacqueline from Scottish Walking Group who dropped into the cafe today to donate an incredible amount of £200. Their kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated!

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2nd March 2026 Launch of Photography Exhibition

20/02/2026

We are delighted to be the venue for a very interesting photographic exhibition at The Usual Place which will launch on Monday 2nd March at 6-8pm. The exhibition will be available to customers during cafe opening times until Friday 11th...

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25th March 2026 Balliol Singers Spring Concert at The Usual Place

18/02/2026

The Balliol Singers, with Director Katharine Durran present Beautiful Dreamer, A celebration of 250 years of American Independence The concert is on Thursday 26th March 2026 at 7.30pm at The Usual Place Admission £12 (children free) This event is in...

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Scam Awareness Drop-In Event Tue 6th January 2026

30/12/2025

Scam Awareness Drop-In Event Tue 6th January 2026 from 10am – 12pm The Usual Place, Dumfries DG1 1BZ with experts from Santander Bank and D&G Community Police This special event is for anyone and everyone who may have been affected...

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