Planning an event

Booking outdoor spaces

If you are planning an event and holding this in a public space outdoors, you will have to book this space in advance.

We need a minimum of seven days notice for all bookings.

Our outdoor spaces available for booking

We manage a large amount of outdoor spaces which are available for booking, some of which include:

  • Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick
  • Cornmill Square, Galashiels
  • Town Square, Kelso
  • Public Park, Stow

See our full list of outdoor spaces across the Scottish Borders on our website.

Planning your event venue

In order to properly consider your request, we require you to supply a:

Other things to consider

  • parking provision
  • public conveniences (onsite or nearby)

Please note that it is your responsibility as the event organiser to ensure that all of the appropriate permissions and licences are obtained (Public Entertainment Licence, etc.) if applicable, in respect of the event. Find out more about licencing guidance on our webpages.

Also be aware that in signing the Civic Space Booking Form you are agreeing to make good, to our satisfaction, any damage caused to the site. Failing this that you will redeem us in full, on receipt of our invoice, for works undertaken to make the site good, to our satisfaction.

How to book

You can use our sports pitch enquiry online form on our website to request to book one of our sports pitches. sports pitches. For more information on other available spaces or to find out how to book an outdoor space that isn't a sports pitch, please email PLACEBookings@scotborders.gov.uk or phone 0300 100 1800.