Category: Current News

Posts appearing on the News page.

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...

Current News

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...

Current News

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...

Current News

Christmas 2025 Message from our Chief Executive

17/12/2025

As 2025, our tenth year, draws to a close, it is a pleasure to wish you a Merry Christmas from everyone here at The Usual Place. At the beginning of this year I was genuinely unsure whether we would reach...

Current News

Smartly dressed lady in pink hat stands next to a tall middle-aged lady with short blonde hair and glasses. The former is wearing black gloves and is pinning a British empire Medal with red ribbon to the blonde lady's black dress

Usual Place Founder is Presented with British Empire Medal November 2025

01/12/2025

Heather Hall, the woman who fought to set up The Usual Place and set up the charity behind the cafe: Inspired Community Enterprise Trust Ltd in 2011 was presented with a British Empire Medal by Lord Lieutenant Fiona Armstrong on...

Current News

Early Closing Thursday 27th December 2025

26/11/2025

***CUSTOMER ANNOUNCEMENT***We will be closing our cafe early on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 2pm (last orders 1.30pm) for a very special occasion as our Founder, Heather Hall receives a British Empire Medal on behalf of The King. Entry by...

Current News

A decorative image with some text reading 'Craft Stalls! Monday 8th December 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm Hosted by Customers In support of & at the Usual Place In aid of the Usual Place. Charity Number: SC050602 Feel free to come along!'

Monday 8th December 2025 Craft Stalls at the Usual Place

17/11/2025

Customer Craft Stalls in aid of The Usual Place. Monday 8th December 2025 11:00am – 2:00pm The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries DG1 1BZ Feel free to come along! The cafe will also be open as ‘usual’ from 9:30am –...

Current News

Extraordinary opportunities for young people raise almost £10K for The Usual Place

11/11/2025

Together, we raised almost £10,000 for The Usual Place – a wonderful result from an event on Sunday 26th October 2025 that will have a lasting impact. What made the day so special was the sense of shared purpose and connection that...

Current News

Cup of capuccino with artwork reading Friends of The Usual Place. Additional Text included in main page

The Usual Place creates a Circle of Friendship to support young people through its work

05/11/2025

The Usual Place is creating a circle of friendship to help support its work into the future. When you become a Friend we will send you Friends Newsletters and an invitation to our annual Friends Canape Evening. You can also...

Current News

Image of Poster for Concert Balliol Singers This Christmas Night Sunday 14th December at 3pm at The Usual Place Tickets £12 (free for children). Details in main post

14th December 2025 The Balliol Singers return with This Christmas Night

05/11/2025

The Balliol Singers, with Director Katharine Durran present This Christmas Night, Seasonal greetings from home The concert is on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 3pm at The Usual Place Admission £12 (children free) This event is in aid of The...

Current News