Crowds gathered last weekend for the return of a popular music event near Sanquhar.

Music at the Multiverse took place over the course of two days the Crawick Multiverse in Dumfries and Galloway.

Every year, organisers put on a wonderful show to bring acts and entertainment to people in the area that might not otherwise be able to see such things, with over 2,000 people attending this year.

The former open cast coal mine, on the border of Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire, has its own Sun Amphitheatre and was once again transformed into a spectacular festival venue for the event.

This year's festival featured the likes of The Hoosiers, Toploader, Tide Lines, Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5, The Lucky Doves, The Lutras, EBB, Elias T. Hoth, Kissing the Flint, The Mocking Byrds, Tiderays and The Cherry Pinks, all on the Main Stage.

This year was the event's fourth time out, with the sun shining for most of the two days.

Sharon Glendinning, Event Promoter for Music at the Multiverse, said:

“What another fantastic weekend we had here at Crawick Multiverse! We are delighted with the initial feedback and response on social media from those who came along to enjoy themselves, as well as from our performers.

"A quality line-up of big names and local artists, our expanded food and drink village, the additional motorhome spaces, the new Cosmic Lounge and, of course, the weather all helped!

"We have a unique venue that we believe is the perfect stage for outdoor events and festivals, but we couldn’t possibly deliver this standard of event without the incredible commitment and experience of our event partners and the many other people who make this an event that we are all proud to be part of.

"Our thanks to everyone who came along and supported us again this year; and a massive thank you to our event staff team and contractors, who worked tirelessly in difficult conditions, to support the set up and delivery of the event during the festival period - you all make this the friendly, relaxed, organised and professional event that we want it to be, so thank you all.”

Gillian Khosla, Chair of The Crawick Multiverse Trust added:

“As a small independent charitable Trust, running an event of this scale doesn’t come without its challenges, including escalating costs and our rural location.

Although this was a hugely successful event, and in fact our most ambitious to date, we are aware that future festivals will require additional resource and greater investment to achieve a larger audience and a more sustainable model for the future.

"This year more than ever we have experienced a higher number of return customers, as well as first-time visitors, so as we become more established, we hope that our growing reputation as a quality, family-friendly festival, will also continue to attract a growing audience of new festival goers too.

"This along with greater investment, will help us to deliver Music at the Multiverse in 2025 and beyond. In the meantime, our grateful thanks to everyone who made Music at the Multiverse 2024 a fantastic weekend in Upper Nithsdale.”

Images supplied by Mike Bolam.