The Scottish Borders is an events and festivals destination for all seasons and tastes. Experience the warmest of welcomes and outstanding hospitality as you witness proud traditions being upheld, culture and creativity celebrated, and action-packed events that will take your breath away.
Listed below are a selection of some of the main events happening thoughout the year to give you a flavour of what the area has on offer.
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APRIL 2012 EVENTS
Eddi Reader in Concert - Memorial Hall, Innerleithen
Date: 27 April, 7:30pm www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Borders Rugby Sevens - Various across Scottish Borders
Date: April - 31 May | http://www.kingsofthesevens.net
MAY 2012 EVENTS
Festival of Museums 2012 - Museums & Galleries across Scottish Borders
Date: 18-20 May | http://www.festivalofmuseums.com
Shakespere Festival - Traqauir House, Innerleithen
Date: 22 May - 3 June | http://www.traquair.co.uk
Border Bogie Wheels Extravaganza & Fair - Denholm Green, Denholm
Date: 26 May | http://www.borderbogie.co.uk
Tweedlove 2012 - Various Venues, Tweed Valley
Date: 26 May - 5 June | http://www.tweedlove.com
Kelso Races Ladies Day - Kelso Race Course, Kelso
Date: 27 May | http://www.kelso-races.co.uk/
Yetholm Walking Weekend - Various in Yetholm
Date: TBC | http://www.yetolmonline.org.uk
JUNE 2012 EVENTS
Jim Clark Rally - Various in Kelso, Duns & Berwickshire
Date: 1-3 June | http://www.jimclarkrally.com
Yetholm Festival - Town Yetholm & Kirk Yetholm
Date: 8-16 June | http://www.yetholmonline.org.uk
Return to the Ridings (Common Ridings & Town Festivals) - Various across the Scottish Borders
Date: 8 June - 4 August | http://www.returntotheridings.co.uk
40th Historic Motoring Extravaganza - Thirlestane Castle, Lauder
Date: 10 June | http://www.vinty.org
Borders Book Festival - Harmony House, Melrose
Date: 14-16 June | http://www.bordersbookfestival.org
JULY 2012 EVENTS
BMF Kelso Bikefest - Border Union Showground, Kelso
Date: 6-8 July | http://www.bmf.co.uk/events/pages/kelso
Music at Paxton - Paxton House, Paxton
Date: 13-22 | http://www.musicatpaxton.co.uk
AUGUST 2012 EVENTS
Melrose Pipe band championship & Highland Dancing Contest - Gibson Park, Melrosr
Date: 18 August | http://www.melrosepipebandcahmpionships.co.uk
Innerleithen Music Festival - Memorial Hall, Innerleithen
Date: 17-19 August | http://www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Peebles Arts Festival - Various venues, Peebles
Date: 25 August - 1 September | http://www.peeblesartsfestival.org
SEPTEMBER 2012 EVENTS
Doors Open Days - Various venues, across Scottish Borders
Date: 1-30 September | http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk
18th Scottish Borders Walking Festival - Various venues, Eyemouth & East berwickshire
Date: 2-8 September | http://www.borderswalking.com
Crossing Borders Art Trail - Various venues, across Scottish Borders
Date: 7-16 September | http://www.crossing-borders.org.uk
Peebles Highland Games - Hay Lodge Park, Peebles
Date: 9 September | http://www.peebles-highland-games.org
Selkirk Vintage Car Rally - Sunderland Hall, Selkirk
Date: TBC | http://www.selkirkvintagecarrally.org
OCTOBER 2012 EVENTS
Hallowe'en Experience - Traquair House, Innerleithen
Date:26-28 October | http://www.traquair.co.uk
Jedburgh Half Marathon - Jedburgh
Date: 28 October | http://www.jedburghhaldmarathon.org.uk
Peebles Food Festival - Various venues, Peebles
Date: TBC | http://www.peeblesfoodfestival.com
NOVEMBER 2012 EVENTS
9th Denholm Folk Festival - Various venues, Denholm
Date: 2-4 November | http://www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk
Christmas at Traquair - Traquair house, Innerleithen
Date: 24-25 November | http://www.traquair.co.uk