Family Day - March Hare Trail
2025-04-04 - 2025-04-21 | Abbotsford House, Abbotsford, Mellrose, TD6 9BQ, United Kingdom
Let off some steam and go mad as March hares this Easter as you explore our Witch Corner folklore trail!
Find the March hares around the trail and crack our child-friendly brain teasers as you go to collect your edible prize.
This trail is included in our usual ticket prices and is FREE to annual pass and Abbotsford Unlimited ticket holders.*
Book Tickets
*Annual pass and Abbotsford Unlimited ticket holders do not need to pre-book, just show your pass on arrival.

Music - Borders Chamber Choir
2025-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Melrose Parish Church, St Mary's Road, Melrose, TD6 9LJ, United Kingdom
Borders Chamber Choir Presents J.S.Bach St Matthew Passion.
Melrose Parish Church
Saturday 19 April 2025, 2pm.
Tom Raskin – Evangelist.
Georgie Malcolm – Soprano.
Catherine Backhouse – Alto.
David Lee – Tenor.
John Stainsby – Bass / Jesus.
Robert Marshall Musical Director
With the Borders Chamber Orchestra
and the Borders Bellas

Tickets £15 available at door.

Music: The Jensen Interceptors
2025-04-19 19:30 | Mac Arts, Galashiels
Gary Martin, from Peebles, leads his blues band, The Jensen Intercepters, on vocals, harmonica and slide guitar, with Mike Park on lead guitar, Richard O’Donnell on piano & Hammond organ, Jim Walker on drums, and Mike Katz on bass. This is the authentic blues, as it should be done.
It all promises to be an excellent night to remember!
Doors: 7:30pm / 8pm start
Tickets: £17 in advance
​Over 14s: 14-16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18

VE Day 80th Anniversary
2025-05-08 18:00 | Royal British Legion, 22 Park Street, Galashiels, TD1 1BZ, United Kingdom
GALASHEILS BRANCH & SOCIAL CLUB
GALASHEILS TOWN BAND
GALASHIELS EXSERVICE PIPE BAND
1800hrs – WREATH LAVING
1830hrs – BEATING RETREAT (ALBERT PLACE)
2000hrs – GEORGE INGLES (LEGION)

St Peter's Primary School Spring Fayre
2025-05-30 12:15 - 15:00 | St Peter’s Primary School, Parsonage Road, Galashiels, United Kingdom
The Parent Council for St Peter’s Primary School, Parsonage Road, Galashiels, are holding a Spring Fayre on Friday 30th May, 12.15 – 3.00pm.
We are fundraising for the Playground Improvement Project and will have Face Painting, a Sweetie Stall, Toy and Book Stall, Entertainment Styage, Community Stalls and the Emergency Services will also attend.
Hope to see you there for a fantastic fun day!

Music: Skerryvore xx
2025-05-31 | Floors Castle, Floors Castle, Kelso, TD5 7RN, United Kingdom
We are absolutely thrilled to host Skerryvore XX here at Floors Castle on Saturday 31st May 2025 where they will celebrate two decades at the forefront of Scotland’s music scene. Bringing their contemporary Scottish sound, which fuses folk, trad, pop and rock influences, for a landmark outdoor performance that fittingly reflects their glittering career to date.
We expect to welcome more than 5,000 party goers, with event buses running direct to Skerryvore XX from major hubs including Edinburgh, Newcastle, Berwick, Hawick and Galashiels. The nearby Borders Event Centre will have space for up to 300 campervans for those looking to spend the night in Kelso, and day and overnight parking will be available at the Castle.
Lead singer of Skerryvore, Alec Dalglish said: “Floors Castle feels like the perfect setting for Skerryvore XX and will make for such a memorable backdrop. We’ve played some incredible stages and events over the years but to hold our biggest ever concert on home turf is going to be a landmark moment. We’re planning to invite a few special guests to join us across the night and are looking forward to welcoming fans from near and far to the Scottish Borders in May to mark two decades together. This is going to be the biggest and best show ever for you all, so we’re delighted that we are able to welcome you all to Floors Castle, truly one of the best locations for a great big party!”
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
This event is taking place on the North Lawn at Floors Castle, Kelso, Scottish Borders.
Car Parks Gates Open – 2pm
VIP Access – 3pm
Event Gates Open – 4pm
Last Entry – 8pm
Event End Time – Approx. 11pm

Braw Lads' Gathering 2025
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-28 | Galashiels, United Kingdom
Enjoy this year’s gathering!

Borders Book Festival
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-15 | Harmony Gardens, St Mary's Rd, Melrose, TD6 9LJ, United Kingdom
Join us for four amazing days of talks, comedy, live music, food & drink, and much more.

You can buy tickets direct from the box office at https://bordersbookfestival.org or phone 0131 290 2112.

The Makings of a Murderer 2 – The Real Manhunter
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Volunteer Hall, St John St, Galashiels, TD1 3JX, United Kingdom
Join us for a chilling, thrilling night at the theatre as Colin Sutton, who was head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad tells us the stories of how he caught some of the UK’s most evil murderers.
In this all-new show, Colin; who the ITV drama series ‘Manhunt,’ played by Martin Clunes, is based on, will talk you through his remarkable career and what it is like to chase and catch a serial killer in a unique and one-off night at the theatre – for true crime fans and theatre goers alike.
The Makings of a Murderer 2 – A Crime Thriller night at the Theatre!

14 June 2025 / Galashiels Volunteer Hall / book here

Borders Chamber Choir - Music for a Summer Evening
2025-06-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Melrose Parish Church, St Mary's Road, Melrose, TD6 9LJ, United Kingdom
A selection of choral music celebrating light, love, and life, including Scottish and English folk songs and madrigals and works by Finzi, Parry, Delius, and Elgar

Music: Kelso Folk Festival
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07 | Kelso
A weekend of traditional music concerts, sessions, workshops and open mics, run by Kelso Folk and Live Music Club.
