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Please be aware that our Café will be closed on Monday 27th April 2026, due to a group booking. You will still be welcome to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum, but please do be aware that the museum will be busier than usual on this day. Thank you.
The Devil’s Porridge Museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on earth in World War One, where the devil’s porridge (or cordite, an explosive) was mixed. There were 30,000 workers: 12,000 of them were women. Their contribution to the war effort helped women to achieve the vote.
Our state of the art, award-winning, 5 star-rated museum is one of the top things to do in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Monthly Roundup 23rd March to 19th April 2026
Time for our next roundup. This Monthly Roundup is for 23rd March to 19th April 2026. Expect lots of Lego and an a couple of egg-citing craft workshops too! ***…
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Gardening Volunteer Needed
Would you like to help develop and maintain our ‘Dig for Victory’ garden at the Devil’s Porridge Museum?  We’re looking for new volunteers to join the team and help care…
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Porridge Map of Scotland
Fancy going on a porridge tour of Scotland? 🥣   We're proud to be featured in Visit Scotland's Porridge Map of Scotland!   Our 'devil's porridge' may be too explosive…
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Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025
We're delighted to share that The Devil's Porridge Museum has been awarded a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for 2025! This means that we are ranked within the top 10% of…
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Sewing Hope: A Month of Creativity and Connection
By Bohdan Bozhenko* Volunteer at The Devil’s Porridge Museum   A Month of Creativity and Collaboration This month, Sewing Hope has been bursting with energy, creativity, and a strong…
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Sewing Hope: Quilts for Climate Change
By Bohdan Bozhenko* Volunteer at The Devil’s Porridge Museum   Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, affecting communities worldwide. To raise awareness and inspire…
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The Quintinshill Tragedy Talk
When is The Quintinshill Tragedy Talk? Friday 22nd May 2025 at 7pm. This talk is free, but donations to support the work of the museum would be gratefully received. What…
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Arts and Crafts Club 2026
When is Arts and Crafts Club? Arts and Crafts Club will return on Monday 13th April 2026. Arts and Crafts Club will be on every term-time Monday starting on Monday…
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Warhammer Club 2026
When is Warhammer Club? Tuesday evenings starting on Tuesday 13th January 2026. 6pm to 8pm. Who Can Come to Warhammer Club? This club is for everyone who has an interest…
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Exploring the Commonwealth, Migration and Home.
Join our Project: Exploring the Commonwealth, Migration and Home. Are you from a Commonwealth country or have Commonwealth heritage? Have you or your family migrated within or beyond the Commonwealth?…
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Stanfield, Annan Road,
EASTRIGGS,
Dumfries and Galloway
DG12 6TF
Phone number: 01461 700021
Email: info@devilsporridge.org.uk
We are open:
Monday to Sunday 10am to 4:30pm.
Last entry 3.45pm.
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