Tour of Britain 2025

Kelso and Melrose events

A range of activities will take place in Kelso town centre and at Gibson Park, Melrose throughout race day on Saturday 7 June.

Kelso events in The Square

  • 9.30am to 4pm - Tour Village open
    • Extreme trials demos
    • Cycling brand stalls
    • Scottish Cycling/Kelso Breezers stand
    • Music and dance performances
    • Live Borders gym
    • Peachy Keen smoothie bike
  • 10am to 3pm - Cycling skills and activity sessions for children and young people
  • 10.45am - Kelso Pipe Band
  • 11am - race start
  • 1.30pm - race passes start/finish line
  • Est 3pm - race finish

Melrose events in Gibson Park

  • 11am - Event site opens, including big screen live race footage and catering
  • Est 12noon - Race passes through for first time
  • Est 2.05pm - Race passes through for second time