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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


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


Ghostly Tales with the Teviotdale Steel Bonnets

Join us for a day of Ghostly Tales with the Teviotdale Steel Bonnets Step into the eerie world of Gilnockie Tower, where the shadows of…...

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


Dark Tales of Old Annan

Join your trusty guides and delve into the town’s murky, mysterious past, as we meander through courtyard and close, kirkyard and wynd. Despair at an…...

date_range 17th October, 2024 - 17th October, 2024


Wreath Making at Gilnockie Tower

Experience Holiday Magic at Gilnockie Tower! Immerse yourself in the festive spirit this December with our enchanting Wreath Making workshop, set in the historic charm…...

date_range 6th December, 2024 - 6th December, 2024


Broughton House by Candlelight

Broughton House guides will present a candlelit tour of the home of Glasgow Boy and cornerstone of the Kirkcudbright art scene E.A Hornel. Guests can…...

date_range 31st October, 2024 - 31st October, 2024


Lifeblood: Stories of Cholera, Calamity and Hope

Join Mostly Ghostly as we celebrate the beautifully restored Dumfries Fountain, with a tour exploring the impact of two major Cholera epidemics on our town.…...

date_range 23rd October, 2024 - 23rd October, 2024


Close Encounters of The Eerie Kind

Mostly Ghostly open their case files to reveal a personal collection of eerie encounters... Storytellers, history enthusiasts, paranormal researchers and creators of a unique range…...

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


Crichton Conversation with Professor Rex Taylor

Professor Rex Taylor Growing a University: reflections on the Crichton Campus Thursday 26th September 2024, 7:30 – 9 pm (doors open 6:30 pm with tea…...

date_range 26th September, 2024 - 26th September, 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


Jedburgh Magical Mystery Show

A Festival of Stories Fringe event > head out into Jedburgh and discover three mystery performers in three mystery locations for a night of unknown…...

date_range 13th September, 2024 - 13th September, 2024


A talk by the artist Denise Zygadlo

Denise Zygadlo was invited to participate as a featured artist in the exhibition Threads which showcases the works from the Society of Scottish Artists on…...

date_range 21st September, 2024 - 21st September, 2024


Highlights tour of the exhibition Threads

Join Curator Gill Walton who is exploring the exhibition Threads featuring over 40 works by members of the society of Scottish Artists....

date_range 7th September, 2024 - 21st September, 2024


Highlights tour of the exhibition Threads

Join Curator Gill Walton who is exploring the exhibition Threads featuring over 40 works by members of the society of Scottish Artists....

date_range 7th 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


Creative Legacies

Creative Legacies ‘An exhibition celebrating the art of William Hanna Clarke (1882-1924) and his great niece Alison Kinnaird MBE, internationally renowned glass artist.’ Exhibition on…...

date_range 30th March, 2024 - 16th June, 2024