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Caledonia Curling Club

February’s coolest event – Join us for a free outdoor curling experience. During February half-term, we will transform Caledonia Park into a Scottish Alpine destination…...

16th February, 2026 - 22nd February, 2026

Aye Do Dumfries Wedding Showcase

Huge congratulations to everyone who is engaged and planning their wedding! What better place to get married than the south of Scotland! If you’re planning…...

1st February, 2026 - 1st February, 2026

Christmas at Demijohn

Christmas at Demijohn is our festive food & drink event with mulled drinks, mince pies and Christmas Carols. It is of course also a great…...

5th December, 2026 - 5th December, 2026

Glenlair Feastival 2026

Sound the foghorn! Tickets are now on sale for Glenlair Feastival 2026, our exclusive Summer music, food and drink festival on the farm which will…...

15th August, 2026 - 15th August, 2026

Demijohn’s Big Spring Weekend 2026

Join us for a Weekend of fine art and delicious local food & drink as part of Spring Fling Open Studios 2026 Bank Holiday Weekend.…...

22nd May, 2026 - 25th May, 2026

Saturnalia Celebrations @Trimontium!

Io Saturnalia! The liveliest of Roman festivals took place in mid-December and were dedicated to Saturn, the Roman god of time, abundance, periodic renewal and…...

13th December, 2025 - 13th December, 2025

Wool Woven and Wild Festival

A two day event celebrating local textiles and our landscape collaborating with the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve and local businesses. Showcasing our rich heritage and…...

27th February, 2026 - 28th February, 2026

Introduction to Fair Isle Knitting

Introduction to Fairisle Knitting with Helen Houston £45.00 An introduction to Fair Isle knitted pattern work while using the traditional making method on three double…...

31st January, 2026 - 31st January, 2026

Printing on fabric with Helen Walsh

Join Helen to learn how to print on fabric. In this workshop you will make your own print blocks and print them onto a range…...

17th January, 2026 - 17th January, 2026

Felted Robin Workshop with Jan Little

Enjoy a day feeling festive and making your very own felted Robin! Jan will guide you through the process of how to make a 3D…...

13th December, 2025 - 13th December, 2025

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

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

Late-Night Shopping & Entertainment at Caledonia Park

Head to Caledonia Park's special late-night shopping events, where you can enjoy up to 70% off irresistible gifts to treat your loved ones and yourself,…...

26th November, 2025 - 10th December, 2025

Big Burns Supper Dumfries 2026

The Big Burns Supper is back to shake up January in Dumfries — ten days of music, madness and pure magic from 15th to 25th…...

15th January, 2026 - 25th January, 2026

Dumfries Carnival 2026

Get ready — the carnival’s back. Dumfries Carnival 26 lights up the winter night with spectacle, colour, movement and magic. As part of the bigger…...

17th January, 2026 - 17th January, 2026

Northern Lights Dumfries 2026

Dumfries is about to glow up! This winter, discover your town in a whole new light with Illuminate Dumfries — a stunning free trail of…...

15th January, 2026 - 19th January, 2026

Langholm Christmas Lights Switch on

The Switch On of the Christmas Lights takes place in Langholm on Saturday 6th December 2025. The event kicks off from 1pm at The Buccleuch…...

6th December, 2025 - 6th December, 2025

Borders Art Fair

The biggest annual Visual Art event in the region! Not to be missed! Over 70 exhibition stands, featuring galleries, artists, and collectives showcasing and selling…...

13th March, 2026 - 15th March, 2026

Makers Market

Kickstart your Christmas shopping at this vibrant Makers Market held in the beautiful setting of Hawick's Borders Textile Towerhouse, dressed in all its festive finery!…...

29th November, 2025 - 29th November, 2025

Doors Open Day at Trimontium

Join us for a great day of free events as part of Doors Open Day, Scottish Archaeology Month and Newstead Sundials Festival Sunday 7 September…...

7th September, 2025 - 7th September, 2025

MacArts Record and Vintage Clothing Fair

Our Record and Vintage Clothing Fair returns on Sunday 28th September open 10am - 3pm and entry is just £1!...

28th September, 2025 - 28th September, 2025

Art in the Castle

Art in the Castle is an annual arts' fair held at Ayton Castle, at Ayton near Eyemouth in the Borders. Now in it's 4th year,…...

23rd August, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

There’s No Place Like Caledonia

There’s No Place Like Caledonia Free family event throughout July and August. Follow the yellow brick road, let your imagination soar in our hot air…...

6th July, 2025 - 31st August, 2025

Newstead Sundials Festival 2025

The village of Newstead in the Scottish Borders will be celebrating the story of Newstead, its connection to the River Tweed and its contribution to…...

7th September, 2025 - 7th September, 2025

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…...

7th June, 2025 - 30th August, 2025

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,…...

9th August, 2025 - 9th August, 2025

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