The Wind in the Willows

Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure with The Wind in the…...

date_range 15th July, 2025 - 15th July, 2025

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Summer Solstice at Crawick Multiverse

Saturday 21st June 2025 is Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and the 10th Anniversary of Crawick Multiverse. To celebrate, Crawick Multiverse has…...

date_range 21st June, 2025 - 21st June, 2025

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Rockin’ The Port

A free summer showcase of 60's, 70's and 80's Music! Polish your dancing shoes and get practising those dance moves for Portpatrick's 12 week open…...

date_range 25th May, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

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TEXT-TEXTURE-TEXTILES: John Buchan and 25 Years of EDGE Textile Art

To mark the 150th anniversary of John Buchan’s birth, Live Borders have invited EDGE textile artists Scotland to create work inspired by his novels, his…...

date_range 7th June, 2025 - 30th August, 2025

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Workshop: Bernat Klein – Replayed

Dive into the vibrant world of Bernat Klein, a visionary textile designer renowned for his obsession with colour and innovative techniques. This workshop celebrates Klein’s…...

date_range 13th September, 2025 - 13th September, 2025

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“The Land Lies Quiet” – A collection of new and selected works inspired by the historical landscapes of the Scottish Islands and the Borders. Featuring artists Helen Acklam and Annie Green

Step into a world shaped by memory, landscape, and emotion in “The Land Lies Quiet”, an evocative joint exhibition by Helen Acklam and Annie Green.…...

date_range 14th June, 2025 - 26th July, 2025

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Moy Mackay: Scotland in Felt & Stitch Exhibition

Award winning artist Moy Mackay was born in Edinburgh in 1966. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1990 and has since lived and…...

date_range 21st April, 2025 - 23rd May, 2025

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Wicker Man Burning

Don your masks: A filmed burning of a Wickerman will take place on Sunday 4th May @ 8pm at Burrowhead Holiday Village and you are…...

date_range 4th May, 2025 - 4th May, 2025

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Creative Workshop Programme at Borders Textile Towerhouse

✨ New Textile Workshop Series at Borders Textile Towerhouse! ✂️🧵 We’re so excited to launch a brand new programme of creative workshops this spring –…...

date_range 16th April, 2025 - 30th October, 2025

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Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival

Alchemy Film & Arts celebrate a landmark fifteenth edition of their flagship annual film festival in Hawick this spring. Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival…...

date_range 1st May, 2025 - 4th May, 2025

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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival

Over the past 45 years the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival has steadily grown and developed to become Scotland oldest and largest annual performing arts…...

date_range 15th May, 2025 - 1st June, 2025

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Exhibition by Helen McKnockiter “Tell me a Story”

Do you remember what it was like to be a child? The wonder, the questions, the thrill of turning the pages of a picture book…...

date_range 14th June, 2025 - 30th September, 2025

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Workshop – Bernat Klein: Where Does Colour Travel?

Led by tutor Maija Nygren and aimed at early career practitioners and small to medium enterprises practicing in the creative industries, these immersive workshops will…...

date_range 31st May, 2025 - 31st May, 2025

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Hawick Saxhorn Band – celebrating 170 years

Since 1855 the Hawick Saxhorn Band has been an important part of town life, playing at the Common Riding, on historic occasions, entertaining the public…...

date_range 17th May, 2025 - 28th July, 2025

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Meet the Artists Ann Louise Kieran, Mary T. Johnson, Nicky Sanderson and Sheila MacNeill behind the exhibition ‘Tracings’ at Halliwell’s House Museum

‘Meet the Artists’ - Saturday 9 August 2025 14:00 – 15:30 Join us for a special Meet the Artists event in conjunction with the exhibition,…...

date_range 9th August, 2025 - 9th August, 2025

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Joint Art Exhibition: “Tracings” by Artists Ann Louise Kieran, Mary T. Johnson, Nicky Sanderson and Sheila MacNeill

A newly curated exhibition which brings together the work of four contemporary artists: Nicky Sanderson, Ann Louise Kieran, Sheila MacNeil, and Mary T. Johnson. Based…...

date_range 28th June, 2025 - 30th August, 2025

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Step Back in Time with Eric & Chris. A guided historical walk with photographs of the past.

Join us for a Historical Guided Walk: Natural History of Peebles Explore the rich and varied natural history of Peebles on this engaging 90-minute guided…...

date_range 26th June, 2025 - 26th June, 2025

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Ambrose Parry In Conversation (The Death Of Shame)

Heron & Willow is delighted to welcome Ambrose Parry as our guest in June, as part of Independent Bookshop Week. Ambrose Parry is a pseudonym…...

date_range 19th June, 2025 - 19th June, 2025

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Helen Graham In Conversation (The Real Mackay)

Join us at Heron & Willow as we welcome a very special guest, author Helen Graham. Helen will be discussing her debut novel The Real…...

date_range 31st May, 2025 - 31st May, 2025

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Palimpsest at Paxton House by Billy Gérard Frank.

Paxton House proudly announces its major 2025 exhibition, Palimpsest, by renowned Grenadian-born, New York-based multimedia artist and filmmaker Billy Gérard Frank. This powerful exhibition explores…...

date_range 3rd May, 2025 - 31st October, 2025

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A.D. Bergin In Conversation (The Wicked Of The Earth)

Join us at Heron & Willow for an evening of conversation with A.D. Bergin about his historical thriller The Wicked Of The Earth. The biggest…...

date_range 23rd April, 2025 - 23rd April, 2025

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Step Back in Time with Eric & Chris. A guided historical walk with photographs of the past.

Join us for a Historical Guided Walk: Transport in Peebles Discover the fascinating story of how people and goods moved in and around Peebles over…...

date_range 29th May, 2025 - 29th May, 2025

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Step Back in Time with Eric & Chris: Sports and Games – A guided historical walk with photographs of the past.

Join us for a Historical Guided Walk: Sports & Games in Peebles Step back in time and discover the rich sporting history of Peebles on…...

date_range 24th April, 2025 - 24th April, 2025

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The Artisan Gift Shop – Galashiels

Discover the charm of our artisan gift shop, where every item tells a story. Nestled in the heart of the community, our shop showcases a…...

date_range 14th June, 2025 - 30th September, 2025

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Old Gala Club Goes By Train Exhibition

Step aboard a journey through history with the Old Gala Club’s latest exhibition, exploring the rich and fascinating development of the Galashiels railway from the…...

date_range 14th June, 2025 - 30th September, 2025

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Eden Wool Gathering

A gathering featuring all things sheep-related : fabric art, fleeces, shepherding, textiles, dyeing, weaving, felting, displays and workshops, all held in the Whithorn Trust's main…...

date_range 26th July, 2025 - 27th July, 2025

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KISSING THE FLINT

Multi-award nominated international singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy created Kissing The Flint (creating a spark) to cut through the fakery of the modern world, captivating audiences with…...

date_range 8th August, 2025 - 8th August, 2025

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THE MIND SWEEPERS + QUIET, THE ART

Back by popular demand, The Mind Sweepers are a 5-piece band from Dumfries playing original indie/psych music who play regularly in Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow,…...

date_range 4th July, 2025 - 4th July, 2025

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Viking Festival and Archaeology Weekend

A fun family weekend in the heart of Whithorn's archaeological site, with a Viking encampment, display of traditional boatbuilding and crafts, and information about our…...

date_range 24th May, 2025 - 25th May, 2025

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OATH + FIRTH

Evoking the glory of an early 80s garage band Oath is a reverb drenched haze of twisting riffs and serpentine solos. Lose yourself with Oath.…...

date_range 7th June, 2025 - 7th June, 2025

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