July 2008
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Thursday, July 31 2008 14:30 - 16:00
Fungi meets algae in the mysterious and beautiful world of lichens.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, July 30 2008 14:30 - 15:45
Discover the small creatures that live everywhere.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Tuesday, July 29 2008 14:00 - 16:00
Make your own fossils and discover our planet's story.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Monday, July 28 2008 14:00 - 15:30
Can you solve practical problems and work in a team? Try the outdoor challenge!
Where: Halliwell's House Museum, Market Place, Selkirk
When: Saturday, July 26 2008 10:00 - Sunday, September 7 2008 15:00
An eclectic show of watercolours and embroideries by a longstanding member of the local artistic community.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, July 25 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Create your own patterns.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Thursday, July 24 2008 14:30 - 16:00
An in-depth look at plant and animal pondlife.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, July 23 2008 14:30 - 15:45
Build a woodland den and decorate it.
Where: Auld Kirk, Market Place, Eyemouth
When: Monday, July 21 2008 24:00 - Friday, September 19 2008 24:00
Eyemouth from the 1940s to the 1960s recorded on cine.
Where: Yair near Selkirk, Yair near Selkirk
When: Sunday, July 20 2008 10:00 - 15:30
Ranger led walk Follow this section of the Southern Upland Way, over farmland and along the side of the Tweed, with a chance to see a variety of woodland, upland and riverside flora and fauna. A total distance of 8 miles/13km with a climb of 810ft/250m.
Where: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
When: Saturday, July 19 2008 14:00 - Friday, October 31 2008 24:00
Including works by well-known Scottish artists, a second set of recent additions to the painting collection held at Hawick Museum.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, July 18 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Re-use everyday materials to make your own monster.
Where: near Hownam, near Hownam
When: Wednesday, July 16 2008 19:00 - Friday, January 25 2008 21:00
Join Walk it and Scottish Borders Council’s Archaeologist to look at Roman camp sites.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, July 16 2008 14:30 - 15:45
Explore nature using all of your senses.
Where: Near Yetholm, Near Yetholm
When: Sunday, July 13 2008 10:00 - 17:00
A 12 mile/19km hike in the company of the Council’s archaeologist
Where: Old Gala House, Scott Crescent, Galashiels
When: Saturday, July 12 2008 10:00 - Wednesday, September 3 2008 16:00
Ros White is a Cumbrian artist who takes inspiration from the Solway Firth. This exhibition looks at the patterning and movement of waves, sun and weather effects.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Friday, July 11 2008 14:00 - 15:45
Make and decorate your own ancient armour.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Wednesday, July 9 2008 14:30 - 15:45
Discover the small creatures that live everywhere.
Where: Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
When: Monday, July 7 2008 10:00 - Saturday, August 2 2008 17:00
The annual open exhibition.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Sunday, July 6 2008 11:00 - 15:30
Learn to make an animal sculpture from willow.
Where: Jedburgh, Jedburgh
When: Sunday, July 6 2008 10:00 - 17:00
Ranger led walk A good opportunity to see a variety of riverside wildlife and maybe even a Kingfisher. A total distance of 13½ miles/22km (total ascent 300ft/100m).
Where: Museum Room, Tweeddale Museum, High Street, Peebles
When: Saturday, July 5 2008 10:00 - Saturday, August 23 2008 16:00
An exhibition of textiles, mixed media and drawings.
Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh
When: Saturday, July 5 2008 10:00 - Monday, August 25 2008 17:00
Discover how the printed word has developed in Scotland since the 16th century.
Where: Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom, Market Square, Selkirk
When: Saturday, July 5 2008 10:00 - Friday, October 31 2008 16:00
An exhibition of contemporary photographs and images from the archives reveals the changing face of Selkirk.
Where: Traquair House,
When: Saturday, July 5 2008 08:00 - Sunday, July 6 2008 22:00
Come along to the Festival of Adventure Sport at Traquair House.
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