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Borders Book Festival’s Schools Gala Day

Fun for all at Borders Book Festival’s Schools Gala Day
Other storytellers who brought their characters to life to more than 1,400 nursery and primary pupils included One Button Benny’s Alan Windram, Tọlá Okogwu with Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun and Jonathan Meres with Scaredy Bat.

Alice Morrison – Walking with Nomads

Royal Scottish Geographical Society's face to face talks return to the Borders

Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley

Peeblesshire composer's music played at St Giles ceremony

Artist brings Barcelona's Park Güell to her Borders home

Dame Hilary Mantel with a bust of Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford, Scott’s home in the Scottish Borders. Credit: Lloyd Smith

Walter Scott Prize winning author Hilary Mantel dies

Scarlett Harlett, Lourde Godd and Choriza May have all performed in the Borders and believe events in rural areas are key to helping the local queer community. Photo: Isabelle Truscott

'We exist and we are proud' – the importance of safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Borderers

Selkirk children dance in memory of Her Majesty the Queen who was the patron to the Royal Country Dance Society.

Selkirk children dance 'Queen's Choice' as tribute to Her Majesty

Eddi Reader coming to the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels

Eddi Reader's show at the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels tonight has sold out

Queer Borders Film Festival in 2021. Photo: Queer Borders

Queer film festival returns creating a 'safe space' for LGBTQ+ Borderers

Milton Jones in Milton: Impossible coming to Galashiels

Multi award winning comedian coming to the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels

Worn. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic

Japanese art-inspired show comes to the Borders as part of post-Fringe tour

Pupils of Stardust Performance Arts at the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Photo: Fiona Henderson School of Dance

Tapestry brought to life thanks to youngsters' singing

BBC viewers shocked as royal guard collapses at foot of Queen's coffin.

Watch: Royal guard collapses at foot of Queen's coffin during lying in state

Crowds at GalaFest

Organisers hope to bring back 'magic' GalaFest for 2023

The price cap is set to rise to £3,549 on October 1, Ofgem confirmed, an 80% increase on the previous figure of £1,971 (ITV)

Martin Lewis left with head in hands on GMB as Edwina Currie shares energy saving 'tip'

The team conquered the Eildons challenged, with the five metre long kayak in tow. Photo: Bill Jeffrey

'People need an escape' festival preparations continue as kayak completes Eildons challenge

Borders Youth Theatre announce return of Creative Writing and Performance workshops

Borders Youth Theatre announce return of Creative Writing and Performance workshops

The cast of Exodus. Photo: Tim Morozzo

'Bold and uncomfortably funny' Fringe show is not to be missed at Borders venue

Legendary wizard Merlin fled to the Borders claims new book

Borders sculptor Charlie Poulsen who has work inside and in the gardens at Marchmont.

Last 2022 Marchmont Open Studios Weekend takes place August 27 & 28

Borders Book Festival returns to its first in-person Schools Gala Day since 2019

Borders Book Festival returns to its first in-person Schools Gala Day since 2019

Writers are invited to share their poems and stories inspired by Scotland's mountains. Photos: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash, Eilis Garvey/Unsplash (inset)

Writers invited to submit poetry and prose for mountain-inspired competition

Anglo-German duo Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer will be appearing at the Smith Memorial Hall in Darnick on Friday August 26

Anglo-German duo Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer appearing in Borders this week

Kelso Racetrack

Programme revealed for Scottish Borders Doors Open Days festival

Beyond Borders Book Festival at Traquair

Learn about Mary Queen of Scots at Beyond Borders International Festival

ScotFest 2022 at Abbotsford

ScotFest celebrates life of Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford House

The giant Sir Walter Scott mural

Giant Galashiels Sir Walter Scott mural unveiled in bid to attract visitors

The New Jersey Boys

The New Jersey Boys are coming to the Borders

Borders dancers at the Edinburgh Fringe at the weekend. Photo: Fiona Henderson School of Dance

Borders dancers 'delight' audiences with comeback Fringe performance

The large yellow sea kayak Bill and other members of the community will help pull to the top of the Eildons. Photos: Bill Jeffrey

Gala man to push 'monstrosity' kayak to top of Eildons for family music festival

Corporal Cairncross

Author seeks help to trace relatives of murdered Hawick airman

A man holding an Edinburgh Festival fringe sign. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Everything you need to know about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022

The Proclaimers are asking you to Move for Meals to help Mary’s Meals feed hungry children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

The Proclaimers issue walking challenge to Borderers in Move for Meals campaign

Winston Ingram and Paul Riley - Picture Facebook

Still Game star coming to the Borders next week

Borders businesswoman pursues acting dream at MGA Academy of Performing Arts

Dancers from the Fiona Henderson School of Dance will perform at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Photo: FHSD

Borders dancers return to Fringe stage with fresh choreography

Shop Love Island outfits worn by islanders in eBay auction - Live now (eBay/ITV)

Shop Love Island outfits worn by islanders in eBay auction - Live now

The RonanBuzzers group at a recent concert. Photo: St Ronan's Silver Band

Innerleithen youngsters to enjoy a music-filled summer with band's first camp

Jeremy Vine and the Eggheads

Do you want to take on Britain's greatest quizzers and scramble the Eggheads?

John McOwan, of Peebles, started writing his memoirs in 2020

101-year-old blind veteran to hold book signing as memoirs published

Beyond Borders International Festival of Thought and Literature is returning to the grounds of Traquair House on August 27 and, 28 2022

Beyond Borders festival set to return to the region next month

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham coming to the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels

Spend an evening with Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham in the Borders

Treorchy Male Voice Choir from Wales

Treorchy Male Voice Choir concerts in Borders have been cancelled

More people forget to cash it in their lottery ticket than you can imagine

Sponsored Times when lottery winners didn't get paid out

Eddi Reader coming to the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels

Eddi Reader coming to the Borders

Photo: Unsplash/Marius Masalar

Music school at former dental surgery in Galashiels fills cultural hole

Joe Wicks on stage with Pudsey Bear

Joe Wicks coming to Borders - How to get tickets

Tears For Fears at Floors Castle on Friday July 8 2022

Iconic 80s band Tears For Fears coming to Floors Castle on Friday July 8

Thousands to get free BBC TV licence under new government rules. (PA)

It will be easier to get a free TV licence under new rules - how to apply

Royal Regiment of Scotland Band coming to the Borders

Royal Regiment of Scotland Band coming to the Borders

InChorus set to return to the Fringe with joy. Photo: Brian Wilson/InChorus

Borders choir to bring the joy of music to Edinburgh Fringe

The Great Tapestry of Scotland Gallery, Galashiels, Scotland, UK..

New exhibit coming to Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre

Myles Goodfellow with fiancée Indy Geraghty at Parklife

Borders couple get engaged on stage at Parklife and footage goes viral

Photo: Unsplash/Jonas Jacobsson

Booze bid for Disney movie screening in Borders provokes opposition