August 2008
Where: Peebles area, Peebles
When: Sunday, August 31 2008 10:00 - 16:00
A fairly strenuous 9 mile/14km hike over White Meldon and returning along the River Tweed. A chance to see a good variety of wildlife. Total climb 1000ft/300m.
Where: Coldstream Museum, 12 Market Square, Coldstream
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Friday, October 31 2008 16:00
A history of the printed word in Scotland.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Sunday, September 21 2008 17:00
Mainhill Gallery, Ancrum present an exhibition reflecting some unusual aspects of landscape painting.
Where: Museum Room, Tweeddale Museum, High Street, Peebles
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Saturday, October 25 2008 16:00
An exhibition from two generations of one Tweeddale family.
Where: Tweeddale Museum, High Street, Peebles
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 10:00 - Friday, October 31 2008 16:00
Peebles Arts Festival exhibition of works selected from Bernat Klein's studio, celebrating the painting career of this brilliant colourist and visionary textile designer.
Where: Around Galashiels,
When: Saturday, August 30 2008 08:00 - Saturday, September 6 2008 23:00
This year's walking festival is based in Galashiels, in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Where: St Ronan's Wells Visitor Centre, Wells Brae, Innerleithen
When: Saturday, August 23 2008 11:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the life of the honey bee! Lots activities for all the family.
Where: St Marys Loch ,
When: Wednesday, August 20 2008 14:00 - 16:00
Join Walk it and Scottish Borders Council’s Archaeologist to look at the history of a well preserved Border’s tower house. Our walks are easy but there may be some rough ground and a few hilly bits.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, August 18 2008 10:00 - 16:00
Buy a treasure map, join the hunt and collect a FairTrade prize!
Where: , Lauder
When: Sunday, August 17 2008 10:00 - 16:00
Follow the Southern Upland Way, between the "double dykes", in the footsteps of our ancestors on this ancient route. A chance to see a variety of wildlife and views of the Scottish Borders. A total distance of 10 miles/16km, with a climb of 570ft/175m.
Where: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
When: Saturday, August 16 2008 14:00 - Sunday, October 12 2008 17:00
Sculptures mainly in bronze by Vincent Butler RSA RGI.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 15 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Create your own patterns.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, August 13 2008 20:30 - 22:00
Discover the secret world of bats.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, August 13 2008 14:30 - 15:45
Explore nature using all of your senses.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Tuesday, August 12 2008 14:00 - 16:00
Make your own fossils and discover our planet's story.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, August 11 2008 14:00 - 15:30
Can you solve practical problems and work in a team? Try the outdoor challenge!
Where: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
When: Saturday, August 9 2008 14:00 - Sunday, September 28 2008 17:00
Mongolians have produced felt for over 2,000 years, and this ground-breaking show is a rare opportunity to discover its beauty and importance to a unique way of life.
Where: Exhibition Room, Duns Library, 49 Newtown St., Duns
When: Saturday, August 9 2008 09:30 - Saturday, September 20 2008 12:30
An exhibition exploring the early days of holiday-making in Scotland.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 8 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Re-use everyday materials to make your own monster.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Thursday, August 7 2008 14:30 - 16:00
Discover the green world beneath your feet.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, August 4 2008 14:00 - 15:30
Can you solve practical problems and work in a team? Try the outdoor challenge!
Where: Hawick, Hawick
When: Sunday, August 3 2008 10:00 - 17:00
Walk this section of the Borders Abbeys Way over Black Law to Bedrule and Denholm, then following the River Teviot. A good opportunity to see a variety of wildlife. A total distance of 14½ miles/23km, total ascent 1,150ft/350m.
Where: Denholm, Denholm
When: Sunday, August 3 2008 10:00 - 15:00
A shorter section of the Jedburgh to Hawick walk may be done (8 miles/13km with a total ascent of 1,150ft/350m). This walk with the same group as the Jedburgh to Hawick walk but finishing earlier in Denholm.
Where: Old Gala House, Scott Crescent, Galashiels
When: Saturday, August 2 2008 10:00 - Saturday, September 13 2008 16:00
An exhibition from local artist Joy Parker.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, August 1 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Make and decorate your own ancient armour.
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