{"product_id":"demijohns-big-spring-weekend-sat-29-to-mon-31-may-2027","title":"Demijohn's Big Spring Weekend - Sat 29 to Mon 31 May 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemijohn's Big Spring Weekend\u003c\/strong\u003e is now an annual art, food \u0026amp; drink event held at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.demijohn.co.uk\/pages\/glenlair-steading\" title=\"Glenlair Steading\"\u003eGlenlair Steading\u003c\/a\u003e. It will take place from Sat 29th to Mon 31 May 2027 and is \u003cstrong\u003efree to visit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its fourth year, our Big Spring Weekend will have more exhibiting artists and activities than in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur weekend event starts with an early evening viewing at 6pm on Fri 28th May, with a \u003cstrong\u003efree drink* \u003c\/strong\u003ebeing offered to those who sign up prior to attending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis popular event is a celebration of fine art, as part of our region wide Spring Fling Open Studios Event, and the very best of local food and drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will be held?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur May Bank Holiday main event will run daily between 10am to 5.30pm from Sat 29th to Mon 31st May, with a special Early Opening Viewing for visitors to experience this year's Open Studios first between 6pm to 8pm on Fri 28th May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly Opening Viewing Free Drinks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are planning to come to the Early Opening Viewing evening on Fri 28th May between 6pm to 8pm and would like a drink on us then we recommend you purchase a \u003cstrong\u003eFREE* Demijohn Drink Voucher \u003c\/strong\u003eas soon as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply add your Early Opening Viewing Free Drink Voucher to your basket and checkout as normal to register. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Terms: Please note this is a limited offer. FREE Drink Vouchers are limited to one free £5 alcoholic or non-alcoholic Demijohn drink per registered customer and \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eredeemable only between 6pm and 7pm on Fri 28th May 2027 for the first 50 registered customers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat can you expect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisitors will be able to enjoy unique works of art exhibited by our collection of Spring Fling 2027 artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2027 we are hoping to host up to 5 artists, including award winning painter Sally Jennings from Glasgow and jeweller Jesse Ball from Morayshire in their Open Studios within the Glenlair Steading venue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur store within \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.demijohn.co.uk\/pages\/glenlair-steading\" title=\"Demijohn, the liquid deli at Glenlair Steading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlenlair Steading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e will also be open daily from 10am to 5.30pm daily for free tastings of our unique range of handmade, sustainable food and drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur favourite \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.demijohn.co.uk\/blogs\/cocktail-recipes-2\" title=\"Demijohn cocktails\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemijohn Cocktails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and Mocktails will be available to purchase, as well as a pop up Cafe serving teas, good coffees, soup, home baking and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDirections:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease follow this link for \u003ca title=\"directions to Glenlair Steading\" href=\"https:\/\/www.demijohn.co.uk\/pages\/glenlair-steading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edirections to Glenlair Steading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCar parking is free of charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBy car, we are roughly 10 minutes North of Castle Douglas, 20 minutes West of Dumfries, 1 hour from Carlisle or 2.5 hours South East of Edinburgh or 1.5 hours South of Glasgow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnything else I should know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease be aware that we are covered well at Glenlair Steading by the EE mobile network, however, there is little coverage with some of the other network providers. Wifi is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpotlight on our Spring Fling 2027 Open Studio Artists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Studio - Sally Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e is an early career artist based in Glasgow with a practice that spans painting, printmaking and installation work. In 2022 she graduated from The Glasgow School of Art and have since exhibited in Glasgow, Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Studio - Jesse Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-taught jeweller, working predominantly using the lost wax method. Designs are made directly in wax to then be cast in gold or silver, after casting Jesse often incorporates precious and semi-precious gemstones into her designs, she chooses stones for their meaning, beauty and ‘personality’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther details about all the artists and planned events for Spring Fling Open Studios 2027 Weekend can be found on the Spring Fling website: \u003ca title=\"Spring Fling Open Studios\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spring-fling.co.uk\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.spring-fling.co.uk\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demijohn - The Liquid Deli","offers":[{"title":"Free Demijohn Drink Voucher (valid 6pm to 7pm on Fri 28 May 2027 only)","offer_id":58901469954429,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/2222\/7955\/files\/240529-Demijohns-Big-Spring-Weekend-10-crp-nwm.jpg?v=1775045272","url":"https:\/\/www.demijohn.co.uk\/products\/demijohns-big-spring-weekend-sat-29-to-mon-31-may-2027","provider":"Demijohn - The Liquid Deli","version":"1.0","type":"link"}