The Heart of Hawick
The £10m Heart of Hawick project is one of the biggest and most unique regeneration projects in the Scottish Borders. The project is a multi-agency arts and heritage initiative designed to contribute to the social, cultural and economic regeneration of Hawick and the wider Borders. Key elements include the complete transformation of two previously empty shell buildings in the centre of Hawick.
Tower Mill (below left) now a brand new cinema/theatre, cafe/bar visitor centre.
Heritage Hub (below right) now the new Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Centre.
The project also includes:
- Drumlanrig's Tower - substantial renovation/refurbishment including a move for the registrar service from the town hall into Drumlanrig's Tower.
- Civic space - the creation of a central flat, easily accessed off-road civic space for performances, events, markets, street theatre, festivals etc.
- New Footbridge/cyclebridge over the River Teviot opened 24th November 2005.
- Town Centre Improvements - to improve the areas around the TowerMill, Towerdykeside, Tower Knowe, High Street, Kirkstile and Silver street areas.
What's On?
August 16th to September 3rd
- SAT 16 AUG 11.00am & 7.30pm Film KUNG FU PANDA (PG)
- SUN 17 AUG 3.00pm Film KUNG FU PANDA (PG)
- TUE 19 AUG 6.00pm Film KUNG FU PANDA (PG)
- THU 21 AUG 6.00pm Film EXTRAS (STATYSCI) (12A)
- FRI 22 AUG 7.30 pm Film MONGOL (15)
- SAT 23 AUG 11.00 am Film THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - PRINCE CASPIAN (PG)
- SAT 23 AUG 7.30 pm Film THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - PRINCE CASPIAN (PG)
- SUN 24 AUG 3.00 pm Film THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - PRINCE CASPIAN (PG)
- TUE 26 AUG 6.00 pm Film THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - PRINCE CASPIAN (PG)
- WED 27 AUG 7.30 pm Dance AKELARRE DANCERS (BASQUE COUNTRY)
- THU 28 AUG 6.00 pm Film FEMALE AGENTS (LES FEMMES DE L’OMBRE) (15)
- FRI 29 AUG 7.30 pm Film FEMALE AGENTS (LES FEMMES DE L’OMBRE) (15)
- SAT 30 AUG 11.00 am Film JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG)
- SAT 30 AUG 7.30 pm Film JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG)
- SUN 31 AUG 3.00 pm Film JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (PG)
- TUES 2 SEP 11.15 am Choir VIRGINIA VOICES (BEANSCENE)
- WED 3 SEP 11.15 am Choir VIRGINIA VOICES (BEANSCENE)
Tickets are available at the VisitScotland box office counter 30 minutes before screenings and events (subject to availability).
You can also Book Online (external link).
News
Staff at the Heart of Hawick welcomed a very special visitor on 11th July 2007 - Minister for schools and Skills, Maureen Watt MSP.
Photos from the Minister's visit.
Project Updates
Monthly updates on the project are available to download.
A file of photographs taken of the project over the last few months.
Contact Us
For further information and queries please contact the Heart of Hawick team:
Heart of Hawick (Heritage Hub or Tower Mill)
Kirkstile
Hawick
TD9 0AE
Tel: 01450 360680
Fax: 01450 360429
Find us
View the location of the Heart of Hawick Complex via Local View.
Acknowledgements
Special Acknowledgements to those who have contributed to the project.
Official Heart of Hawick website coming soon!
The official Heart of Hawick website is currently being developed and will be launched soon. Please visit this page for further updates.
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