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JAPAN-SCOTLAND COMMUNITY CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2026

This event is organised by Japan Exchange Teaching Alumni Association (JETAA) Scotland. It is a cross-cultural community festival celebrating Japan-Scotland connections. It will feature Japanese…...

date_range 18th July, 2026 - 19th July, 2026

Rantin’ Rovin’ Romantics – Halloween

Rantin’ Rovin’ Romantics is a relaxed, accessible and informative, monthly series of Literary/Local History Events and Talks incorporating collections-focused discussions as well as show and…...

date_range 31st October, 2026 - 31st October, 2026

Kirkcudbright Grand Parade

A fantastic, fun free day out for all the family, the grand parade has a fantastic range of entertainment, so whether you fancy getting involved…...

date_range 22nd August, 2026 - 22nd August, 2026

Rantin’ Rovin’ Romantics – Philip Larkin

Rantin’ Rovin’ Romantics is a relaxed, accessible and informative, monthly series of Literary/Local History Events and Talks incorporating collections-focused discussions as well as show and…...

date_range 8th August, 2026 - 8th August, 2026

Kirkcudbright Country Fair

This fantastic family weekend is back and bigger than ever for 2026. This year our entertainment includes free rides and amusements for children, as well…...

date_range 18th July, 2026 - 19th July, 2026

The Braw Lads Gathering

Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering is much loved Borders festival. Riders gather vat 8am, the Braw Lad receives the Flag and leads a cavalcade to the…...

date_range 27th June, 2026 - 27th June, 2026

Guid Nychburris

Dumfries celebrates the riding of the Marches, complete with Charter Ceremony, Crowning of the Queen of the South, Receptions, High Street activities, Parade and Beating…...

date_range 20th June, 2026 - 20th June, 2026

Melrose Festival

The Rideout at Melrose is on the Monday, leaving Greenyards at 6pm and returning to town by around 9.30 while the Queen is crowned on…...

date_range 14th June, 2026 - 20th June, 2026

Lockerbie Gala & Riding of the Marches

Lockerbie Gala in held each year in mid June and features a Common Riding as well as the coronation of the elected Gala Queen and…...

date_range 13th June, 2026 - 13th June, 2026

Selkirk Common Riding

Selkirk Common Riding commemorates how, after the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513, from the eighty men that left the town, only one – Fletcher…...

date_range 12th June, 2026 - 12th June, 2026

Kirk Yetholm Festival

Every year, in June, Yetholm holds a week-long festival. There are social events, a dance, games and - in the middle of the week -…...

date_range 7th June, 2026 - 13th June, 2026

Hawick Common Riding

The Hawick Common-Riding is the first of the Border Common Ridings and celebrates both the capture of an English Flag in 1514 by the youth…...

date_range 5th June, 2026 - 6th June, 2026

Roman & Iron Age Festival

The Romans Are Coming to the Borders! Roman & Iron Age Festival – 1 August 2026 at the Trimontium Roman Fort Site, Newstead Get ready…...

date_range 1st August, 2026 - 1st August, 2026

Carols in the Walled Garden

Get into the Christmas spirit with family and friends and join us for carols in the Walled Garden from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Gather at the…...

date_range 22nd December, 2025 - 22nd December, 2025

Shortbread Festival

Celebrate all things shortbread at the Gretna Green Shortbread Festival! Spend a full day enjoying this free, family-friendly event as talented bakers from across region…...

date_range 4th October, 2025 - 4th October, 2025

Kelso Civic Week

The Kelso Laddie now leads an annual cavalcade of around 200 horses to Yetholm to qualify for his Blue Bonnet for having crossed the English…...

date_range 11th July, 2026 - 18th July, 2026

Lauder Common Riding

Lauder is proud to be one of the original Border Common Ridings, with references to the festival dating back to the 1600s. The Common Riding…...

date_range 1st August, 2026 - 1st August, 2026

Langholm Common Riding

Langholm Common Riding began in 1759 and the traditions carried out by Bauldy Beattie and the fathers of the Common Riding continue with as much…...

date_range 31st July, 2026 - 31st July, 2026

Jedburgh Callants Festival

The Callants Festival is a celebration over 2 weeks, marked by several traditional rides outs and other local events, culminating in Festival Day on the…...

date_range 1st July, 2026 - 10th July, 2026

Kirkcudbright Riding of the Marches

If you like horses then you will love this. A wonderful spectacle of over 100 horses and riders, beautifully presented, riding through the streets of…...

date_range 17th July, 2026 - 17th July, 2026

Duns Summer Festival

Led by the Reiver and Reivers Lass and Right Hand Man and Right Hand Lass, Duns Summer Festival celebrates the town for a week complete…...

date_range 5th July, 2026 - 11th July, 2026

Royal Burgh of Sanquhar Riding of the Marches

Annual Riding of the Marches, first recorded 1730, Cornet, Cornets Lass and Ensignalong with followers, over 150 horses set out on the Saturday to check…...

date_range 16th August, 2025 - 16th August, 2025

Gatehouse of Fleet Gala

The Gala Week held at the end of July at Gatehouse of Fleet is a typical series of summer celebrations in the Border tradition including…...

date_range 27th July, 2025 - 3rd August, 2025

Coldstream Civic Week

Coldstream Riders Association organise the rideouts during Coldstream Civic Week in August each year. Our rideouts go to Norham, Birgham Leitholm and of course the…...

date_range 2nd August, 2026 - 9th August, 2026

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