August 2008
Where: The Eildon Room, Kingsknowe Hotel, Galashiels
When: Sunday, August 31 2008 20:00 - 22:00
Traditional songs and stories from all over Scotland
Where: Peebles area, Peebles
When: Sunday, August 31 2008 10:00 - 16:00
A fairly strenuous 9 mile/14km hike over White Meldon and returning along the River Tweed. A chance to see a good variety of wildlife. Total climb 1000ft/300m.
Where: Galashiels Burgh Chambers, Galashiels
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 20:00 - 22:00
An excellent event promoting whats on offer in Galashiels and the surrounding area.
Where: Coldstream Museum, 12 Market Square, Coldstream
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Friday, October 31 2008 16:00
A history of the printed word in Scotland.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Sunday, September 21 2008 17:00
Mainhill Gallery, Ancrum present an exhibition reflecting some unusual aspects of landscape painting.
Where: Museum Room, Tweeddale Museum, High Street, Peebles
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Saturday, October 25 2008 16:00
An exhibition from two generations of one Tweeddale family.
Where: Tweeddale Museum, High Street, Peebles
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Friday, October 31 2008 16:00
Peebles Arts Festival exhibition of works selected from Bernat Klein's studio, celebrating the painting career of this brilliant colourist and visionary textile designer.
Where: Around Galashiels,
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 08:00 - Saturday, September 6 2008 23:00
This year's walking festival is based in Galashiels, in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Where: Various locations, Duns
When: Friday, August 29 2008 19:00 - Saturday, September 13 2008 16:00
I Create, the arts resource unit at Lanark Lodge Day Support Services in Duns are holding a summer arts festival from 8-13 September. The event aims to showcase creativity and bring together artwork from individuals and groups from across the Borders, particularly those who use support services. The theme is 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass'. Events include:
Where: Heart of Hawick, Hawick
When: Wednesday, August 27 2008 19:30 - 20:30
Music and dance from the Basque Country.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Sunday, August 24 2008 13:30 - 14:30
Popular local pipe band return to Harestanes with traditional Scottish tunes and spectacle.
Where: St Ronan's Wells Visitor Centre, Wells Brae, Innerleithen
When: Saturday, August 23 2008 11:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the life of the honey bee! Lots activities for all the family.
Where: St Marys Loch ,
When: Wednesday, August 20 2008 14:00 - 16:00
Join Walk it and Scottish Borders Council’s Archaeologist to look at the history of a well preserved Border’s tower house. Our walks are easy but there may be some rough ground and a few hilly bits.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, August 18 2008 10:00 - 16:00
Buy a treasure map, join the hunt and collect a FairTrade prize!
Where: , Lauder
When: Sunday, August 17 2008 10:00 - 16:00
Follow the Southern Upland Way, between the "double dykes", in the footsteps of our ancestors on this ancient route. A chance to see a variety of wildlife and views of the Scottish Borders. A total distance of 10 miles/16km, with a climb of 570ft/175m.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Sunday, August 17 2008 24:00 - 24:00
Have a fun afternoon at Harestanes with a healthy theme!
Where: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
When: Saturday, August 16 2008 14:00 - Sunday, October 12 2008 17:00
Sculptures mainly in bronze by Vincent Butler RSA RGI.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 15 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Create your own patterns.
Where: Thirlestane Castle, Lauder
When: Thursday, August 14 2008 10:00 - Sunday, August 17 2008 19:00
Come along to the 25th Thirlestane Castle Championship Horse Trials. This year it includes the FEI Junior European Championships as well as dressage, show jumping, carriage driving and cross country events.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, August 13 2008 20:30 - 22:00
Discover the secret world of bats.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, August 13 2008 14:30 - 15:45
Explore nature using all of your senses.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Tuesday, August 12 2008 14:00 - 16:00
Make your own fossils and discover our planet's story.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, August 11 2008 14:00 - 15:30
Can you solve practical problems and work in a team? Try the outdoor challenge!
Where: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
When: Saturday, August 9 2008 14:00 - Sunday, September 28 2008 17:00
Mongolians have produced felt for over 2,000 years, and this ground-breaking show is a rare opportunity to discover its beauty and importance to a unique way of life.
Where: Exhibition Room, Duns Library, 49 Newtown St., Duns
When: Saturday, August 9 2008 09:30 - Saturday, September 20 2008 12:30
An exhibition exploring the early days of holiday-making in Scotland.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 8 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Re-use everyday materials to make your own monster.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Thursday, August 7 2008 14:30 - 16:00
Discover the green world beneath your feet.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, August 4 2008 14:00 - 15:30
Can you solve practical problems and work in a team? Try the outdoor challenge!
Where: Hawick, Hawick
When: Sunday, August 3 2008 10:00 - 17:00
Walk this section of the Borders Abbeys Way over Black Law to Bedrule and Denholm, then following the River Teviot. A good opportunity to see a variety of wildlife. A total distance of 14½ miles/23km, total ascent 1,150ft/350m.
Where: Denholm, Denholm
When: Sunday, August 3 2008 10:00 - 15:00
A shorter section of the Jedburgh to Hawick walk may be done (8 miles/13km with a total ascent of 1,150ft/350m). This walk with the same group as the Jedburgh to Hawick walk but finishing earlier in Denholm.
Where: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
When: Saturday, August 2 2008 18:30 - 24:00
Eight of the best bands from the Scottish Borders will be playing at the gig.
Where: Old Gala House, Scott Crescent, Galashiels
When: Saturday, August 2 2008 10:00 - Saturday, September 13 2008 16:00
An exhibition from local artist Joy Parker.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 1 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Make and decorate your own ancient armour.
Where: Focus Centre, Livingston Place, Galashiels
When: Friday, August 1 2008 10:00 - 15:00
The Borders Visual Impairment Network are holding an open day in Galashiels on 1 August 2008.
Where: Various, Peebles, Eyemouth & Hawick
When: Friday, August 1 2008 10:00 - Saturday, August 9 2008 16:00
Are you aged 12+? Do you have a creative eye? Do you have an artistic hand? Do you have an ear for music? Looking for new ways to express yourself? Yes, then enrol yourself for an Ignite Roadshow! Ignite is a multi-arts raodshow delivered by young people from the Borders in association with the team from Pure Media in Dundee and supported by the Arts Development Team at Scottish Borders Council.
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