The Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival begins today at Abbotsford House and tickets will be available to buy from the Box Office as well as online.

This year’s Festival will see a host of big names from politics, sport, history, crime and current affairs in more than 60 live events over six days at the home of Sir Walter Scott from November 2-7.

And visitors need not worry; all Government Covid-19 guidelines will be strictly adhered to, without detracting from the sense of excitement.

These are the shows taking place today, Tuesday 2 November 2021.

At 12:00 Neil Oliver will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 12:30 Mixed Form Yoga will take place at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £10

At 14:00 Richard Holloway will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 14:30 Victoria Crowe & Christine De Luca will appear at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £11 | £9

At 16:00 Gavin Esler: It’s About English, Stupid will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 16:30 Andrew Greig will appear at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £11 | £9

At 18:00 Tom English, Jim Telfer & Finlay Calder: This is Your Everest will take place the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 18:30 Dr Irving Finkel: The First Ghosts will appear at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £11 | £9

At 20:00 Ed Balls will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13