Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

This October and Halloween, join us at Melrose Abbey to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting arround the…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 1st November, 2026

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Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

This October and Halloween, join us at Dryburgh Abbey to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting arround the…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 1st November, 2026

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Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

This October and Halloween, join us at Jedburgh Abbey to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting arround the…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 1st November, 2026

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Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

This October and Halloween, join us at Caerlaverock castle to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting arround the…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 1st November, 2026

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Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

This October and Halloween, join us at Threave Castle to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting in the…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 1st November, 2026

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Wild Magic! An autumn family trail

This October and Halloween, join us at sites across the country to explore the wild magic that grows around us. Plants and trees are sprouting…...

date_range 9th October, 2026 - 1st November, 2026

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Big Living History Week

Our Living History characters are back! Especially for the October holidays Melrose Abbey will be hosting a character from the Abbeys history, get the opportunity…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 18th October, 2026

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Halloween at Bowhill: The Shape-Shifter’s Sanctuary

Step into a Halloween experience inspired by real Buccleuch heritage and historical figures at Bowhill. Begin your adventure on the Halloween Trail and enter the…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 31st October, 2026

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Halloween at Drumlanrig: The Spectral Salon

This Halloween, uncover some of the Estate’s ghostly tales. Follow the clues, investigate mysterious sightings and encounter a few unusual spirits along the way in…...

date_range 10th October, 2026 - 31st October, 2026

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End of Season Open Day at Old Gala House

Our End of Season Open Day invites an opportunity to see our wonderful Exhibitions and The Artisan Gift Shop at Old Gala House. As well…...

date_range 24th September, 2026 - 24th September, 2026

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Gardening for Nature: Discover the Secrets of a Scottish Borders Nature estate

Join us at our nature focused rural estate for a hands-on, full-day workshop that introduces the principles and practice of nature-friendly gardening — ideal for…...

date_range 11th September, 2026 - 11th September, 2026

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Life Drawing with George Donald RSA

Celebrate the Royal Scottish Academy’s 200th anniversary with a special Life Drawing Workshop led by acclaimed artist George Donald RSA. Inspired by the RSA’s rich…...

date_range 5th September, 2026 - 5th September, 2026

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Galashiels: Old Town, Mill Town, Your Town.

Join local guide and storyteller Stewart Wilson (Tweed Valley Blogger) for a one‑off, pay what you like preview of a new walking tour exploring the…...

date_range 15th August, 2026 - 15th August, 2026

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Vivacity Wellness Festival

Vivacity Wellness Festival is Dumfries and Galloway's first large scale health and wellbeing festival, launching at The Crichton on Saturday 17th October 2026. A full…...

date_range 17th October, 2026 - 17th October, 2026

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Of Salt & Sail: An Evening inspired by Sir Walter Scott

Abbotsford, in partnership with Saltire Hospitality, are delighted to present Of Salt & Sail: An Evening Inspired by Sir Walter Scott's Northern Lighthouse Tour of…...

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

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Dalbeattie Book Festival

Dalbeattie's first ever book festival celebrating writers from Dalbeattie and beyond. Genres include crime, natural History, science fiction, poetry and LGBT literature. Free family storytelling…...

date_range 10th August, 2026 - 15th August, 2026

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Medieval Weekend

Join Sir James Douglas and his followers as they get ready to set out on crusade - carrying with them the heart of King Robert…...

date_range 15th August, 2026 - 16th August, 2026

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The Salt & Soul Stroll

The Salt & Soul Stroll on a slow Sunday Sunday 16th August 11am, start Coldingham Bay Discover the wild beauty of the Berwickshire coast with…...

date_range 16th August, 2026 - 16th August, 2026

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Scottish Borders Walking Festival

In September 2026 the community of Jedburgh will host the 31st Scottish Borders Walking Festival. This year’s festival will build upon the successes of previous…...

date_range 4th September, 2026 - 12th September, 2026

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Vampire: Blood of the Borderlands

Vampire... Presented by Mostly Ghostly In the heart of the Borderlands, stories of the restless dead have long been part of local tradition. There are…...

date_range 17th October, 2026 - 17th October, 2026

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Heroes of the Titanic

John Law Hume and Thomas Mullin: two Dumfries lads lost on the ill-fated White Star Liner - Titanic. We remember their sacrifice and will explore…...

date_range 24th August, 2026 - 24th August, 2026

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Waking The Witch

The dark days of the witch trials left a powerful mark on the town of Dumfries… At the height of the persecutions, at least 78…...

date_range 11th August, 2026 - 11th August, 2026

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Living on the Edge an exhibition where land, sea and textile art collide, inspired by the visionary legacy of Bernat Klein by artist Karen Charlton

Step into a world where fashion, art and landscape intertwine in Living on the Edge, a striking new exhibition by textile artist Karen Charlton. Inspired…...

date_range 25th July, 2026 - 2nd November, 2026

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Theatre Royal Ghost Hunt

A Good Old-Fashioned Ghost Hunt… at the Theatre Royal, Dumfries Presented by Mostly Ghostly The Ghost Hunt is Afoot! An interactive, investigation-led evening inside Scotland’s…...

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

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Jean Maxwell: The Galloway Sorceress

Within the evocative setting of Broughton House, award-winning storyteller and Mostly Ghostly founder Kathleen Cronie shares the remarkable story of Jean Maxwell — remembered in…...

date_range 28th June, 2026 - 28th June, 2026

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Broughton House Ghost Hunt

A Good Old-Fashioned Ghost Hunt at Broughton House Presented by Mostly Ghostly, in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland The Ghost Hunt is Afoot!…...

date_range 20th June, 2026 - 21st June, 2026

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The Crichton Crypt Tour

The tours will reveal some of the fascinating characters and events associated with The Crichton from its earliest beginnings, including an insight into the life…...

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

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Borders Hillscapes an exhibition by artist Rob Smith

Rob Smith is a painter living and working in Coldstream. A former student of Duncan of Jordanstone Art College in Dundee, Rob’s studio in Coldstream…...

date_range 19th August, 2026 - 31st October, 2026

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Land and Bloom – Exhibition by Nicola Coutts and Tracy Skelton

Land and Bloom is a rare and unmissable reunion exhibition, bringing together identical twin sisters Nicola Coutts and Tracy Skelton as they exhibit side by…...

date_range 29th August, 2026 - 31st October, 2026

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Print & Page – Group Exhibition

This exciting group exhibition brings together fresh, original work from Print & Page a dynamic collective of printmakers and book artists based in South-East Scotland.…...

date_range 29th August, 2026 - 30th November, 2026

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