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Snowdrop Walk

Join the Rangers to learn more about the beautiful snowdrops, heritage trees and wildlife of this special site. Family friendly activities will be delivered throughout…...

date_range 16th March, 2025 - 16th March, 2025

Great Big Living History Week Melrose Abbey

Our Living History characters are back all over Scotland! Especially for the October Holidays Historic Environment Scotland sites all over the country will be hosting…...

date_range 11th October, 2024 - 19th October, 2024

Potion Maker’s Trail – Melrose

Can you free our ancient places from a magic spell? Find the plants scattered around the sites to assemble the clues, then chant a rhyme…...

date_range 11th October, 2024 - 3rd November, 2024

Potion Maker’s Trail – Jedburgh

Can you free our ancient places from a magic spell? Find the plants scattered around the sites to assemble the clues, then chant a rhyme…...

date_range 11th October, 2024 - 3rd November, 2024

Great Big Living History Week Dumfries

Our Living History characters are back all over Scotland! Especially for the October Holidays Historic Environment Scotland sites all over the country will be hosting…...

date_range 11th October, 2024 - 19th October, 2024

Potion Maker’s Trail – Dumfries

Can you free our ancient places from a magic spell? Find the plants scattered around the sites to assemble the clues, then chant a rhyme…...

date_range 11th October, 2024 - 3rd November, 2024

Half Term Halloween in Hawick

Half Term Halloween in Hawick 11-21 October 2024 🎃👻 Calling all little ghouls and goblins! This Halloween half-term, we're bringing the spooky fun to Hawick…...

date_range 11th October, 2024 - 21st October, 2024

World Porridge Day

New Abbey Corn Mill Join us at New Abbey Corn Mill as we celebrate World Porridge Day. Come along and meet the mill worker to…...

date_range 10th October, 2024 - 11th October, 2024

Halloween Trail at Jedburgh Castle Jail

The old bell tolls as the witching hour descends on Jedburgh Castle Jail. Take a walk through haunted hallways and creepy cells while you complete…...

date_range 5th October, 2024 - 31st October, 2024

Santa’s Back at Gilnockie Tower!

Santa had such a delightful experience at Gilnockie Tower last year that he’s returning to spread even more holiday joy! He’s thrilled to meet all…...

date_range 21st December, 2024 - 21st December, 2024

Santa’s Back at Gilnockie Tower!

Santa had such a delightful experience at Gilnockie Tower last year that he’s returning to spread even more holiday joy! He’s thrilled to meet all…...

date_range 14th December, 2024 - 14th December, 2024

Hawick Art Club – Winter Exhibition

This year, the popular annual open exhibition returns with a fresh twist in this new seasonal slot. Hawick Art Club presents The Winter Exhibition, showcasing…...

date_range 8th November, 2024 - 30th November, 2024

Monteviot Lights

Prepare to be enchanted once again this winter as Monteviot Lights returns to Monteviot House & Gardens. This time, the enchanting light trail will embrace…...

date_range 6th December, 2024 - 22nd December, 2024

Pumpkin Picking 2024 at Stouslie Farm

We are super excited to announce that for the first time ever we will be running a Pick your own Pumpkin Patch at Stouslie Farm!…...

date_range 12th October, 2024 - 27th October, 2024

Traquair Christmas Opening

See the House beautifully decorated for Christmas. Visit Santa in his luxurious grotto (must be pre-booked) and receive an early Christmas present. Remember to bring…...

date_range 23rd November, 2024 - 24th November, 2024

Halloween Fun Day

Join us for a day of spooky fun for all ages! Enjoy Magic Shows, the Spooky Passage Experience, Creepy Crawlies, games and workshops, and much…...

date_range 27th October, 2024 - 27th October, 2024

Apple Day

Celebrate our Apple Harvest at Traquair! Pick our apples off the trees, or bring your own, and make some apple juice in our small mobile…...

date_range 6th October, 2024 - 6th October, 2024

Halloween at Witch Corner: Spirits of the Forest

Meet the creatures who live between worlds at Witch Corner this October and experience our show-stopping folklore sculptures transformed with the sights and sounds of…...

date_range 1st October, 2024 - 3rd November, 2024

Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Bowhill

We are delighted to announce a brand new Halloween event at Bowhill, featuring a Pumpkin Patch, ghoulish trail through the grounds and more fang-tastic family…...

date_range 18th October, 2024 - 26th October, 2024

Pumpkin Picking

Here at Ernespie Farm we have been planning our Pumpkin Picking event for months! This year we have our biggest ever Pumpkin Patch and can’t…...

date_range 12th October, 2024 - 30th October, 2024

Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Drumlanrig

It’s back! After last year’s sellout event, more spine-chilling, family fun returns to Drumlanrig this autumn. 🎃Pick your perfect pumpkin from the patch, with the…...

date_range 25th September, 2024 - 21st October, 2024

Festival Of Stories

Heron & Willow presents Festival Of Stories, a day of free activity and fun in Jedburgh town centre from 12pm-4pm. Head over to Mary Queen…...

date_range 14th September, 2024 - 14th September, 2024

Kirkcudbright Fringe

Kirkcudbright Fringe is a new arts and culture festival taking place on 5-8 September 2024 now in it’s second year – bringing together live music,…...

date_range 5th September, 2024 - 7th September, 2024

Teviotdale Steel Bonnets – Medical Week

Embark on a fascinating exploration of medical practices during the Border Reiver era as we uncover the role of the “Barber” with the Teviotdale Steel…...

date_range 15th September, 2024 - 15th September, 2024

Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain

The Scottish Borders will host the opening stage of this year’s Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, as the 20th edition of the modern race…...

date_range 3rd September, 2024 - 3rd September, 2024

Langholm Producers Market

Get ready for our next Market on Saturday, 7th September! This fantastic event has something for everyone—delicious food and drink, handcrafted gifts, and more. Whether…...

date_range 7th September, 2024 - 7th September, 2024

JET AA Japanese Summer Festival

A family friendly Japanese Summer Festival organised by JET AA Scotland and supported by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh, Japan Society Scotland and…...

date_range 24th August, 2024 - 25th August, 2024

Nithraid River Race 2024

Nithraid River Festival recognises and explores Dumfries’ long relationship with the River Nith and its importance to the people and communities it connects both past,…...

date_range 24th August, 2024 - 24th August, 2024

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