Scottish Borders Events Calendar 2012

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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FEBRUARY 2012 EVENTS

IDEOMS presents 'Honest Poverty' - The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Date: 3 February | Tel: 01387 81196 http://www.ideoms.co.uk

IDEOMS presents 'Honest Poverty' - Coldstream Community Centre, Coldstream
Date: 4 February | Tel: 01890 883921 http://www.ideoms.co.uk

MARCH 2012 EVENTS

The Mighty Deerstalker Race - Traquair House, Innerleithen
Date: 17 March | http://www.ratraceadventure.com/

Hawick Reivers Festival - Various Venues Hawick
Date: 23-25 March | http://www.hawickreivers.com

 

APRIL 2012 EVENTS

Easter Eggstravaganza - Traquair House, Innerleithen
Date: 8 April | http://www.traquair.co.uk

Easter Bunny Day - Thirlestane Castle, Lauder
Date: 8 April | http://www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk

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