Family Friendly Archives - Scotland Starts Here

Bairns Burns Supper

Bring the bairns awa' to Ellisland Museum & Farm to enjoy a wee Burns supper full o' storytelling and games for a' the family. Join…...

25th January, 2026 - 25th January, 2026

The Muckle Toon Community Burns Supper

The Young People of Langholm have worked to organise a Community Burns Supper. An Evening of Traditional Entertainment peppered with some modern twists will help…...

24th January, 2026 - 24th January, 2026

Meet A Christmas Pony

Join us for a festive fundraising day with our friendly pony at Asda Galashiels. Enjoy home baking, tombola, raffle prizes and Stable Life merchandise. Come…...

7th December, 2025 - 7th December, 2025

Tour O The Borders 2026

Join us on Sunday 6th September 2026 at Tour O The Borders - a closed road sportive in the beautiful Scottish Borders, starting and finishing…...

6th September, 2026 - 6th September, 2026

Kirkcudbright Fringe

The Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival is a vibrant celebration of creativity, community and culture, bringing together performers and audiences from across Scotland and beyond for one…...

3rd September, 2026 - 6th September, 2026

Glentress Seven 2026

Join us on Saturday 30th May at Glentress 7 - thanks to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from this year's riders (and because the TweedLove team…...

30th May, 2026 - 30th May, 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…...

22nd December, 2025 - 22nd December, 2025

Look up! Stars, Comets and Meteor Showers

Join us on the 17th December, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm in the Walled Garden for an evening dedicated to the wonders of the night sky.…...

17th December, 2025 - 17th December, 2025

Christmas Opening at Traquair

Join us for a weekend of festive fun, Christmas shopping, live music, discounts in the gift shops, and so much more. This is also the…...

29th November, 2025 - 30th November, 2025

Handmade Christmas – Wreaths, Crowns and Kissing Boughs

Come and weave some warm winter magic in a calm and creative space at Robert Smail's Printing Works in Innerleithen. All materials and tuition will…...

23rd November, 2025 - 23rd November, 2025

Hogmanay Hoolie in the Hall

Enjoy Hogmanay at a family-friendly Hoolie in the Hall... Wednesday 31st December, 2025 6.30pm - 12.30am Loreburn Hall, Dumfries Entertainment from: Rose Byers* Bob Hollis…...

31st December, 2025 - 1st January, 2026

Visit Santa’s Grotto at Gretna Green

Let the festive fun begin with a visit to Santa’s Grotto at Gretna Green! Meet Santa Claus and Mrs Claus, share your Christmas wishes, and…...

22nd November, 2025 - 21st December, 2025

Santa’s Grotto & Christmas Lights Switch-On at Gretna Green

Join us for a magical evening at Gretna Green as we kick off the festive season with a touch of sparkle! Visit Santa’s Grotto, share…...

22nd November, 2025 - 22nd November, 2025

A Christmas Carol – performed by Mitch Benn

Mitch's one man dramatic performance of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" is based on the author's own "Prompt Copy" abridged version which Dickens himself used…...

15th December, 2025 - 15th December, 2025

Christmas Market

Step into the festive spirit at this year’s Drumlanrig Castle Christmas Market, where seasonal magic meets local craftsmanship. Inside a large heated marquee on the…...

6th December, 2025 - 7th December, 2025