JEDBURGH is getting ready to host their annual Jethart Callants Festival.

A whole host of events, ranging from Rideouts, to a talent show and fancy dress, will kick off on Sunday, June 24 and run until Sunday, July 15.

And known as one of the most anticipated days on the Jedburgh calendar, this year's Festival day (also known as Festival Friday) will take place on Friday, July 13.

The Festival Friday Rideout will leave Back Bondgate at 8.30am, before arriving at Ferniehirst Castle for a quick stop at around 10am.

The riders will then set off at 10.35am and will arrive at the town's War Memorial at 12.30pm.

Following the event will be a fun day on Murray's Green, plus fancy dress later in the afternoon before the Callant's Ball rounds off the day at 10pm.

Leading this year's festivities is 21-year-old Nicholas Arnold.

Nick, the 72nd Jethart Callant, was declared by Provost Harvey Oliver to a large crowd outside the Town Hall during the annual announcement night on Friday, May 11.

He received a resounding cheer from the townsfolk when he appeared out on the Hustings.

For more details, go to: www.jethartcallantsfestival.com

Schedule of events

Sunday, June 24

- 11.45am: Morebattle Rideout

Saturday, June 30

- 12pm: Southdean Rideout

?Sunday, July 1

- ?12.45pm: Teddy Bears Picnic and Children's Sports

Tuesday, July 3

- 7pm: Jethart's Got Talent - Town Hall

£1 on door for audience

Wednesday, July 4

- 6pm: Nisbet/Crailing Rideout

Thursday, July 5

- Swimming Gala (Details to be confirmed)

Saturday, July 7

- 10am: Redeswire Rideout

Sunday, July 8

- 12pm: Leading Rein Rideout

- Kirkin O' The Callant (Details to be confirmed)

Monday, July 9

- 6.30pm: Queen's Rideout

- 7pm: Coffee Evening - Royal British Legion, normal stalls, all welcome

?Tuesday, July 10

- 2pm: Afternoon Social - Royal British Legion, Patron Tickets or £1 on door (recommended 14 years +)

Wednesday, July 11

- 4.30pm: Lanton and Ancrum Rideout

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Thursday, July 12

- 7.15pm: Investiture and Callant's Walk - Abbey Place

- 8pm: Evening Social - Town Hall, Guests and Patron tickets only

Friday, July 13

- 8.30am: Festival Day

- 1pm: Fun Day - Murray's Green, all welcome

- 1.30pm: Festival Lunch - Guests and Patron tickets only

- Fancy Dress (Details to be confirmed)

- 10pm: Callant's Ball, tickets only

Sunday, July 15

- 2pm: Returning of the Sashes - Mary Queen of Scots' House, all welcome