2017/18
www.liveborders.org.uk
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We hope you will enjoy this year’s programme
of exhibitions presented in thirteen Live
Borders museums, galleries and visitor centres
plus four independent museums we support.
Our museums tell the story of Borders people
from the earliest times to the present day;
their struggles, their homes, their work and
their creativity; from Roman occupation
to Coldstream Guards; from the life of a
17th century laird to that of a prisoner in
a 19th century jail; from textile mills to an
ironmonger’s shop and from the waters of a
health spa to Common Riding traditions. They
also explore the lives of the famous including
Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Walter Scott, Jim
Clark and Jimmie Guthrie.
Four of the museums house art galleries
which host a wide and vibrant programme of
contemporary art and craft exhibitions.
Admission to all LIVE BORDERS MUSEUMS
and GALLERIES is free.
For more information please
Telephone 01750 726456
www.liveborders.org.uk
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Bernat Klein, Highlights from the Permanent Collection, Blue-Brown Composition
Inside Cover
Anne Forbes, Summer Show
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Contents
Galashiels - Old Gala House
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Selkirk - Halliwell’s House Museum
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Selkirk - Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom
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Peebles - Tweeddale Museum and Gallery
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Innerleithen - St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre
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Hawick - Hawick Museum 17
Hawick - Borders Textile Towerhouse
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Jedburgh - Castle Jail25
Jedburgh - Mary Queen of Scots’ Visitor Centre
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Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre27
Coldstream - Coldstream Museum29
Kelso - Library Room31
Duns - Jim Clark Room32
Duns - Exhibition Room33
Independent Museums34
Copyright/Mailing list request slip35
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OLD GALA HOUSE
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Scott Crescent, GALASHIELS TD1 3JS
t: 01750 726456 / 01896 752611
OPENING HOURS
April & May
Tues – Sat 10–4
Open Easter Sunday 16 April
& Easter Monday 17 April
June, July & August,
Mon – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1– 4
June, July & August
Mon – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1– 4
September
Tue – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1 – 4
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October
Tue – Fri 1– 4, Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1– 4
Closed
Fri 16 June & Sat 1 July 2017
Visit Old Gala House, a vibrant museum and gallery
set in beautiful gardens in the heart Galashiels.
Discover the history of this important house and the
development of the town. Dating back to 1583,
this impressive building has seen over 400 years of
activity and bears the fascinating traces of historic
change: the painted, wooden panelled ceiling
dating from 1635 is a rare survival in Scotland, and
contrasts wonderfully with the ornate 18th century
plaster ceiling in an adjoining room. Further rooms
present displays and information on the history of
the local area and its enterprising people.
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The house hosts temporary exhibitions, children’s
events, tearoom with free Wi-Fi, audio guide, gifts
& souvenirs. Free car parking & partial wheelchair
access with a stair lift to the exhibitions on the 1st
floor.
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FAMILY FUN AT OLD GALA HOUSE
Family Fun Trail
Pick up an exciting activity pack at reception to
follow a trail that takes you around the displays and
exhibitions of Old Gala House. £2 per pack
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Sat 1 April – Sat 6 May
We live in a beautiful country! - 1
Lesley Johnson
Modern acrylic paintings and felted merino.
Inspired by the light, shape, colour, contrast
and texture, abundant in our Scottish
landscape. From the blue waters of the West
Coast, to the rolling Borders Hills.
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Sat 13 May – Sun 25 June
Light and the Land - 2, 2a, 2b
Andy Cross
Atmospheric Landscapes and still life paintings
celebrating colour and texture.
Sat 1 July – Sun 6 Aug
Lightscapes - 3, 3a
Graham Riddell – Photography Exhibition
A passion for landscape and nature
photography has inspired these ‘Lightscapes’.
Light is the medium and inspiration of
photography and the exhibition captures
fleeting illusive moments and considered
locations with a focus on core themes of Land,
Air, Fire and Water.
Sat 12 August – Sun 17 Sept
Inspiring Scotland - 4, 4a
Emma Herdman
A selection of watercolours and pencil inspired
by the atmospheric landscape and beautiful
buildings of the Scottish Borders. Emma’s
artwork has been described as whimsical,
calming and simple. The gentle, neutral
paintings of both known and imaginary places
inspire thoughts of positivity, pastoral life, and
homeliness. A real joy.
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Sat 1 April – Sun 4 June
Old Gala Club Visits Lost Galashiels - 1
This exhibition is a fascinating look at how the
town has changed. Using the Old Gala Club’s
extensive photographic collection you can
see public buildings, sporting facilities, corner
shops, parks, bridges, places of work and
many more interesting places that have been
consigned to past memories.
Sat 23 Sept – Tues 31 Oct
Ghost Country - 5, 5a, 5b
Lynda Marwood
Ghost Country describes a series of drawings
and paintings conceptualised around the
notion of passing through and remembering.
The process of drawing and painting evokes a
feeling of transience and impermanence whilst
also recording echoes of time and place. Visual
recordings made on site are starting points in
the process of recall and reinterpreting back in
the studio.
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Sat 10 June – Sun 20 August
Being Human -2
Natasha Smith – Stone Carver
Our senses, our feelings, our positive
qualities are the inspiration for the Stone
Carver. Carvings are made in such a way
as to appear uncovered, discovered, in the
limestone - a stone of ancient marine fossils.
The spoons signify and symbolise humanity.
They distinguish us from the primates. They
symbolise love, nurture and civilisation.
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Sat 26 August – Tue 31Oct
The Colour of Art - 3
An exciting artistic and scientific voyage of
discovery. From sparkling minerals to crushed
insects, learn about the surprising materials
used to create pigments and the incredible
journeys made by artists in their pursuit of new
hues. Explore the journey of colour from lapis
lazuli to cobalt blue, ancient vermilion to bright
cadmium red, through yellow, orange, purple
and verdigris to deep green viridian and finally,
gold and silver.
CHRISTOPHER BOYD GALLERY
Sat 1 April – Sun 2 July
Warhol to Walker: American Prints from Pop
Art to today - 1
Focusing on modern and contemporary
American printmaking, this British Museum
Partnership Tour features nine key works from
the Museum’s print collection. The exhibition
highlights the progress and creativity of
printmaking through some of the most
dynamic and turbulent years in US history
right to the present day, with artists including
Warhol, Rauschenberg, and Kara Walker. This
exhibition is organised in partnership with the
British Museum, and is generously supported
by the Dorset Foundation.
Andy Warhol (b.1928), Campbell’s Green Pea Soup
from the Series Campbell’s Soup I, 1968
© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts,
Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS,
London 2017.
Sat 12 August – Sun 17 September
Another Field - 2
Morag Eaton
A unique visual exploration of the local
farming community by a Berwick- based
printmaker inspired by the farmers’ response
to changing market conditions in these
uncertain economic times. Of particular
interest to her are those farmers who have
adopted creative business opportunities.
A free printmaking workshop will accompany
this exhibition. Please telephone 01896
752611 for booking details.
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Sat 8 July – Sat 5 August
Gala Studio Club
The annual display of members’ work.
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surrounding the farmhouse home of the artist
provide an endless bounty of wild flowers and
insects to collect and paint. Whilst recycled old
wooden panels in all shapes and sizes make for
a perfect canvas.
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Sat 23 September – Tue 31 October
About Face - 3
Alex Hain, Derek Jones & Angela Hunter
Portraiture, one of the oldest art forms, is
the artistic representation of a person’s face;
the intent of the artist to record likeness,
personality and mood of the sitter. Three
Borders portraitists demonstrate their skills
through painting, drawing and sculpture
alongside a selection of portraits from the
Permanent Collection of Fine Art including Peter
Howson, John Bellany and William Johnstone.
Sat 1 July – Sun 6 Aug
Living In Pattern & Colour - 1
Orwell & Goode
Mrs.O and Mrs.G are a smiley printmaking duo
working from converted stables in the Borders
countryside. Their design is all about colour
and pattern infused with fun. Taking inspiration
from the Scottish landscape with its earthy
muted colours and lesser-celebrated pattern,
and even the weather! Orwell and Goode make
the ordinary, extraordinary.
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A new exhibiting space upstairs which also
doubles as an Education Room.
LAIRD’S ROOM
Sat 1 April – Sat 6 May
Illusive Moments
Sheila Anderson Hardy
The Scottish Borders provides the inspiration
for this selection of lively watercolours, oil
paintings, drawings and prints. “My passion
is to find and capture the essential meaning,
beauty and drama in nature, landscape and still
life.” Sheila trained at Glasgow School of Art
under the late Robert Stewart.
Sat 13 May – Sun 25 June
Summer Hedgerows
Susan Bourne
A collection of paintings inspired by the
hedgerows of the beautiful Scottish Borders
countryside. The hedgerows and fields
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Sat 12 August – Sun 17 Sept
Passchendaele, 1917
A commemorative exhibition presenting the
historic Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.
Discover the crucial role of the destroyed
landscape during the Battle and how both
armies were forced to adapt their tactics and
equipment. The impact on the servicemen,
both physically and emotionally, was
enormous. Passchendaele is known as one of
the most horrific battles from the First World
War, with more than half-a-million casualties
for a territorial gain of merely eight kilometres.
‘Passchendaele’ not only became a concept
in the history of the First World War, it also
became a symbol of the great futility of the
violence of war in all its horror.
HALLIWELL’S HOUSE MUSEUM
Market Place, SELKIRK TD7 4BL
t: 01750 726456 / 01750 20054
HALLIWELL’S HOUSE MUSEUM
ROBSON GALLERY
OPENING HOURS
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Sat 1 April – Tue 31 October
Mon – Sat 11– 4, Sun 12 – 3
Halliwell’s House Museum is housed in the
oldest surviving row of dwellings in Selkirk.
The building dates back over 400 years and
makes a truly atmospheric museum situated
in Halliwell’s Close just off the bustling Market
Place. The Close has seen a lot of changes
down the years, and these are engagingly
reflected in the displays. The old ironmongers
shop is reconstructed on the ground floor and is
crammed full of related objects which evoke a
bygone age.
The internationally renowned Selkirk Common
Riding is documented in a dedicated room
on the first floor. This compact museum tells
the story of the town’s ancient history with
connections to William Wallace and the tragedy
of Flodden as well as its more recent past. The
Robson Gallery presents a changing programme
of art and craft exhibitions.
Gifts, souvenirs and books are available in the
Museum Shop. There is a lift to the first floor and
full wheelchair access.
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FAMILY FUN AT HALLIWELL’S HOUSE MUSEUM
Family Fun Trail
Pick up an exciting activity pack at reception to
follow a trail that takes you around the displays and
exhibitions of Halliwell’s House Museum. £2 per
pack.
Sat 1 April – Sun 23 April
Sew and Tell - 1
Selkirk High School Creative Fashion
Secondary and primary school pupils showcase their
creativity with shoe designs and upcycled fashion
outfits inspired by a wide range of themes including
‘armour’ and the imaginative use of circuits and high
tech innovation. Also stunning fashion photographs
of senior pupils taken on location at Bowhill by John
Parris.
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Sat 26 August – Sun 10 September
SWI 100th Anniversary - 4
To mark this auspicious occasion, a display of traditional
craft by members of the Selkirkshire ‘rural’ which was
formed in 1927 and celebrates its 90th anniversary this
year. The Selkirkshire Womens’ Institute later enabled
countrywomen to come together and socialise when
their husbands were away at war. The SWI continues
to flourish, promoting friendship and skill sharing for
all women. Craft demonstrations accompany this
exhibition, please telephone 01750 726456 for details.
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Sat 29 April – Sun 18 June
Spring Fling - 2
Janet Cleghorn & Linda Lovatt
Mixed media still life paintings inspired by colour and
pattern reflecting Janet Cleghorn’s background in
textile design. Featuring her collection of old china and
bottles with arrangements of fruit and flowers, the
unusual aerial perspective gives a contemporary feel to
traditional subject matter. Also Linda Lovatt’s whimsical
assemblages of ‘beasties’, created with copper, brass,
pretty broken china, old keys and other found objects.
Sat 24 June – Sun 20 August
Take Three - 3
Tom Scott RSA, William Heatlie & Sandy Milligan
A celebration of the Borders landscape through the
seasons with works selected from the Permanent Fine
Art Collection by two 19th century, Selkirk-born artists,
Tom Scott and William Heatlie. This year marks the
90th anniversary of Tom Scott’s death. Also on showbeautiful pastels by the well-known contemporary
artist Sandy Milligan, from Denholm.
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Sat 16 September – Tue 31 October
Contemporary Selkirk - 5
Selkirk Camera Club
Recent photographs of the town, and surrounding
countryside, by club members demonstrating their
observation skills and highlighting the more unusual
aspects of their home town.
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SIR WALTER SCOTT’S
COURTROOM
SIR WALTER SCOTT’S COURTROOM
Market Place, SELKIRK TD7 4BT
t: 01750 726456 / 01750 20761
OPENING HOURS
Sat 1 April – Sat 28 October
April – September
Mon – Fri 10 – 4, Sat 11– 3
May – August
Also open Sun 11–3
October
Mon – Sat 12 – 3
Closed for Selkirk Common Riding
Thurs 15 – Sun 18 June 2017
Also closed for Scotts Selkirk Festival
Sat 7 October
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Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom is one of our direct
links to the great Scottish writer. In this building
Sir Walter Scott sat as Sheriff, dispensing justice
to the town of Selkirk for nearly 30 years, until his
death in 1832. This iconic building dates from
1804 and stands in the Market Place of the Royal
Burgh of Selkirk, next to a statue dedicated to Sir
Walter. Inside, you will discover the fascinating
story of Scott’s association with Selkirk. Browse
permanent displays of personal objects that once
belonged to the world-famous writer of great
literary works including Rob Roy and the Waverley
Novels. Books, gifts and souvenirs are available
from our shop. Tour groups are welcome. Please
note that there are several steps leading to the
Courtroom entrance and accordingly there is no
disabled access.
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FAMILY FUN AT SIR WALTER SCOTT’S COURTROOM
Family Fun Trail
Pick up an exciting activity pack at reception to
follow a trail that takes you around the displays and
exhibitions of Sir Walters Scott’s Courtroom. £2 per
pack.
SCHOOLS PROGRAMME 2017
Primary & Secondary School Visits to Sir Walter
Scott’s Courtroom
Broaden your exploration of Sir Walter Scott’s world
with a visit to Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom in Selkirk.
A member of our staff will help your pupils discover
what life was like in an 1800’s courtroom, and make
them feel they have stepped back in time. Focussing
on crime, punishment, law and order this is ideal
for school groups as there are plenty of hands- on
activities designed to stimulate and educate keen
young minds. These visits are free of charge to
pre-booked school groups from April – October
only. For more details/bookings please contact Live
Borders Museums HQ on 01750 726456.
Educational Visits –
“Walking in the Shirra’s footsteps”
”: a special joint visit package so that schools may
experience both Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom in Selkirk
and Abbotsford the home of Sir Walter Scott, which is
located near Melrose.
This offer is available for schools to pre-book
combined visits, with learning activities provided at
both sites, between April and October only. A charge
per pupil applies. For more details/to book “Walking in
the Shirra’s Footsteps”, please telephone the Learning
Officer at The Abbotsford Trust on 01896 752043.
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TWEEDDALE
MUSEUM AND GALLERY
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Chambers Institution, High Street
PEEBLES EH45 8AG
t: 01721 724820
OPENING HOURS
Open all year
Mon – Fri 10.30 – 12.30 & 1-4
Sat 9.30 – 12.30
Closed Beltane Saturday 24 June
and from 23 December over Christmas
and New Year
2017 Creative Peebles Festival
Fri 25 August –
Sun 3 September
Tweeddale Museum and Gallery
will be taking part in
the Open Galleries Evening:
Fri 25 August 6 – 9pm
Additional extended opening:
Sat 26 August 1 – 4pm,
Sat 2 September 1 – 4pm
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Festival exhibitions include:
A Sense of Place
From the Hills to the High Street
The Summer Show
Anne Forbes, Marta Utsler &
Jacqueline Watt
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The Chambers Room forms part of the Peebles
Library and is open during the above times and
for additional hours. For further information
telephone 01721 726333.
The Chambers Institution was established
by William Chambers, one of the founders of
the famous publishing house, in 1859. The
Museum & Gallery present a lively programme of
exhibitions in this historic building throughout
the year. The Chambers Room houses the
extraordinary friezes commissioned by William
Chambers and also features exhibitions on the
history of Peebles and the surrounding area.
CHAMBERS ROOM
Sat 15 April – Sat 10 June Come o’er the hills tae Peebles
2017 marks the 120th year of the Revival of
the Riding of the Burgh Marches of Peebles.
This element of the week long Peebles Festival
harks back to the days of the Reivers; with the
crowning of the Beltane Queen established in
1899 reflecting Celtic May Day customs. On
display are many of the objects used in the
festival and personal stories from those who
have held key roles in them.
Sun 18 June – Sat 23 December
History of Peeblesshire
This exhibition tells the story of this most
diverse and fascinating county of Scotland
through objects, maps and photographs from
pre-history to the present day.
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Sat 6 May – Sat 3rd June
Peebles Camera Club exhibition
Peebles Camera Club is showcasing some of
the images taken by its members. As a young
camera club its talents are displayed with prints
and digital images. Diverse subjects will include
landscape, nature, architecture, people and many
more. Included in the exhibition will be a display
of pre-digital photographic equipment.
Sat 20 May from 10.30 based in the Burgh Hall
of the Chambers Institution
Plastered! - 2
This open day will herald the exhibition
of the same name, with moulds great and
small, demonstrations, guided tours and the
opportunity to create your own work in plaster.
A Festival of Museums event.
MUSEUM ROOM
December 2016 – Sat 29 April 2017
The Offensive Romans - 1
Is Burnswark Hill the site of a Roman training
camp or a scene of bloody conflict between
invading Romans and the native people of
southern Scotland?
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, a team
of archaeologists carried out a dig in 2015.
This exhibition presents new evidence about
this intriguing site.
Sat 10 June – Sat 29 July
Plastered! - 3
The firm of L Grandison & Son was founded
in Peebles in 1886. Specialists in ornamental
plasterwork, their skills feature in buildings
throughout Scotland, from Blair Castle to
Debenhams Department store in Edinburgh.
This exhibition tells their
story and displays fascinating
objects associated with this
increasingly rare trade.
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Sat 1 April – Sat 3 June
Intranquility - 1
Katharine Aarrestad, Alastair Clark, Liz Douglas,
David Faithfull, David Forster & Su Grierson
A Touring Exhibition from the Society of
Scottish Artists
The title is a subversive play on the word
tranquillity, which is so often used to describe
beautiful and remote locations. Using this
theme as a starting point, six artists, all
professional members of the SSA have been
brought together to explore less traditional
approaches to landscape, their artworks
creating tension and unrest, questioning the
role of land, place and the environment in
contemporary art.
Sat 5 August – Sat 2 September
A Sense of Place
From the Hills to the High Street
The Royal Burgh of Peebles still
has a medieval feel to it and
the architecture and natural
surroundings are portrayed by
local artists represented in a
variety of styles and medium
from felt to stone.
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Sat 9 September – Sat 25 November
Lives in a Landscape - 4
Many objects now held in museum collections
originated in very distinctive landscapes. This
exhibition seeks to set those objects in their
true context and to illustrate the lives of the
people who made, used and sometimes hid
them, discovered and donated them.
Sat 2 December – Sat 12 Feb 2018
Fabulous Fifties?
Take a nostalgic look back to a decade of
change in the lives of people in Peeblesshire.
In the fifties, new ideas in fashion, music and
design brought about a
transformation in the home
and on the dance floor. From
rock and roll to three ducks
flying across a wall!
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Sat 15 July – Sat 9 September
The Summer Show - 3, 3a
Anne Forbes, Marta Utsler & Jacqueline Watt
Contemporary abstract paintings by two
Edinburgh College of Art graduates and an
American artist, trained in Kentucky. These
established artists, with successful teaching
careers, have exhibited both nationally and
internationally. Whilst Utsler and Watt favour
strong vibrant colours in their works, Forbes
uses a purer and more muted palette, creating
sensitive studies of tiny insects, plants and
trees within her vast landscapes.
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Sat 10 June – Sat 8 July
Peebles Art Group - 2, 2a
The annual display of artwork by Art Group
Members, previous exhibitors and invited
artists, covering a wide variety of subjects,
styles and media, all are for sale at reasonable
prices.
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Sat 16 September – Sat 25 November
Out of the Woods - 4, 4a
Tessa Asquith-Lamb, Catriona Andrews, Stuart
Dalgleish, Helen Kemp, Eben Rautenbach,
Kenneth McQueenie and Rob Sutherland
A mixed media show celebrating the beauty
of trees. From hand turned wooden bowls,
prints, paintings and wildlife scenes burnt onto
reclaimed wood to abstract sculptures made
from driftwood and ceramic interpretations of
trees – an enduring subject matter for artists
highlighting the need to protect our natural
environment for future generations.
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ST RONAN’S WELLS
VISITOR CENTRE
Wells Brae,
INNERLEITHEN EH44 6JL
t. 01896 833583
OPENING HOURS
Sat 1 April - Tue 31 October
Mon – Fri 10 – 1 & 2 – 5
Sat & Sun 2 – 5
Closed Fri 14 & Sat 15 June
for Games Week celebrations
Sat 1 April – Sun 9 July
Natural Inspirations: the wild (and not so
wild) around Innerleithen
Celebrating the natural history of the area,
local artists capture animals and plants of
the area through their art.
Thu 20 July – Tue 31 October
Stories in Stone
Uncover the stories behind the key
buildings of Innerleithen and environs in the
year when the Parish Church celebrates its
150th and the local school its 60th year.
Housed in an historic spa, the permanent
exhibition tells the story of Innerleithen and
St Ronan’s Wells, describing their connections
with the great Scottish writers, Sir Walter Scott
and James Hogg. The origins of the unique
Cleikum Ceremonies held in July are also
explained. The adjoining gardens provide a
lovely area to relax in with sculptures, picnic
areas, plants for sale and our own spring water
to sample. There are free car parking spaces
on-site.
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HAWICK MUSEUM
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Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park,
HAWICK TD9 7JL
t: 01450 364747
[email protected]
OPENING HOURS
Open all year
27 March – 30 September
Mon-Fri 10 - 12 & 1 - 5, Sat & Sun 2 - 5
1 October – 31 March 2018
Mon - Fri 12 - 3, Sunday 1 - 3
Closed Christmas/New Year period and
Saturdays in winter
ADMISSION FREE
Wheelchair access to the Ground Floor
and the Scott Gallery
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Discover a town’s treasures in a historic house
set in beautiful parkland. Famous painters,
motorcycle racing legends, nature displays,
passionate collectors and local history. There’s
always something new to see - our lively
programme of art and museum exhibitions runs
throughout the year.
The Jimmie Guthrie and Steve Hislop Rooms
showcase the lives and achievements of
Hawick’s two tragic motorcycle champions.
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Also - The Old Schoolroom, archaeology displays
and Gift Shop.
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Sun 30 April – Sun 13 August
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Feathers and Flight - 3
Exploring flight in nature and art. Birds – on
show as specimens and reproduced in artworks.
A fun and educational way of looking at the
phenomenon of flight. Summer holiday
workshops around the Museum will accompany
this exhibition, watch media for details.
Part of Wilton Lodge Park Year of Feathers and
Flight.
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Sun 29 January 2017 – Sunday 23 April
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Celts in the Borders - 1
Who were the Celts? A fun and educational look
at an ancient people of our region. Genuine
artefacts, reproduction
material and colourful display
panels give you a glimpse of a
fascinating culture.
School class visit sessions for
active learning accompany this
exhibition. Contact Hawick
Museum to book.
Sun 19 March – Sun 11 June
Waterfall Gallery
Territory - 2
Niall Campbell, Sam Cornwell, Inge Panneels
Colourful meditations in paint, glass and
photography. Three artists who have made their
home in the Borders present their own cultural
interpretations on ideas of geography, space
and place.
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Mon 1 May – Sun 7 May
Hedgehog Week - 4
A week of fun and information about
hedgehogs. See a display inside the museum.
Meet a live hedgehog at two short talks/activity
sessions on Friday and Sunday afternoons,
2-3pm - for all ages. Sessions free but please
book.
Part of Hedgehog Awareness Week.
Fri 19 May
Festival of Museums Weekend
Night at the Museum
Kick start your night out at Hawick Museum
from 7pm to 10pm. The Museum will host a
fully-licensed bar and a silent disco with adult
craft activities - and a dress-up photobooth with
a backdrop!
Tickets £5. Telephone museum to book.
Sun 21 May
Festival of Museums Weekend
Family Fun Day
Fun at the Museum - inside and out - from
1-3pm. Silent disco for children, family
photobooth, children’s craft activities and a
treasure hunt! £3 per child for the silent disco.
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Wed 26 July
Zoolab
Back by popular demand. Get very close to
small, live creatures - some nice, some a bit
creepy. Two one-hour discovery sessions at
11.30am and 1pm. Admission free.
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Sun 18 June – Sun 27 August
Waterfall Gallery
Drawing Lines : A Railway Archive - 5
Clare and Michael Money
Riccarton Junction has been a long term family
interest for artist Clare Money, who investigates
ways of archiving forgotten places. This
personal collection of artwork, photographs and
engineering drawings aims to explore different
methods of recording and
reflecting Riccarton’s past.
Sun 20 August – Sun 22 October
Entrance Hall
100 Years Piping – Hawick Scouts Pipe Band
Centenary Exhibition - 6
Photographs, historic bagpipes, drums,
uniforms and memorabilia
tell the story of the pipe
band, founded before the
First World War, that has seen
so many Hawick youths pass
through its ranks over the last
century – and is still going
strong today.
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Sun 3 September – Sun 12 November
Waterfall Gallery
Mind Scapes - 7
Jamie Barr
Paintings in the form of landscapes enhanced
with collage work. Jamie Barr succeeds in
producing attractive work that is also intriguing
and thought-provoking. Jamie was born and
raised in Jedburgh and trained at Gray’s School
of Art in Aberdeen.
Sun 29 October – March 2018
Entrance Hall
Souvenirs of War - 8
Military memorabilia and war souvenirs brought
back to Hawick by local servicemen and women
over the last century or so. The wartime
collections in Hawick Museum tell the stories of
the town’s people in Britain’s wars.
Sun 29 October – March 2018
Entrance Hall
Remembering the Fallen
Maps of Hawick showing where those who lost
their lives in the Great War had lived. Created
by schools, community groups and volunteers
under the WW1 Saving and Sharing project
banner.
Sun 5 November 2017
The War Memorial Room Reopening - 9
Refurbished permanent displays. Objects,
photographs and uniforms bear witness to
the sacrifice and survival of Hawick men and
women in wars from Napoleonic times to recent
conflicts. Stobs Camp, Gallipoli, The Boer War,
the two World Wars and recent desert conflict.
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Sun 19 November 2017
Great War Show and Tell event, 1 – 3pm - 10
Explore the museum’s great collection of First
World War artefacts and the stories they tell.
Close up, hands-on sessions led by museum staff
and The Scots in the Great War Living History
Society. Bring along your own memorabilia and
share family stories.
In partnership with Saving
and Sharing: Stories of the
Scottish Borders in World
War One. The project seeks
to save, record and share
stories to create a lasting
legacy for this and future
generations, helping to
understand the impact
the Great War had on the
Scottish Borders.
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Sun 19 November 2017– March 2018
Waterfall Gallery
Fresh Paint, Edgy Photos - 11
Laura Tumblety, Thelma Wrightson, David Hughes
Painting and photography - three local artists
present an impact-full show of their latest work.
Still life and abstract painting, challenging but
elegant ‘fashion’ shots – and a new look at roadkill.
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Sat 15 April – Sun 28 May
An African Life - 2
Barbara & Catherine Reed
A mother and daughter exhibit work with a strong
autobiographical slant inspired by their travels in
Africa. Featuring Barbara’s vibrant textiles including
masquerade costumes influenced by the peoples of
West Africa, banners inspired by the ancient Kings
of Dahomey and Catherine’s oil paintings based on
childhood safaris to the Kalahari Desert, Okavango
Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana.
Wed 1 March – Sun 9 April 2017
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Rachel Maclean
A Touring Show from Edinburgh Printmakers
Film and print work by this year’s Scottish
representative, at the 2017 Venice Biennale,
the world’s most prestigious art festival. Rachel
Maclean explores Scottish national identity and
its founding mythologies, inventing characters
that toy with age and gender and refer to an array
of historical figures, contemporary politicians
and national stereotypes creating a complex and
surreal vision of modern Scotland. The artist is the
sole actor and model in her films. The exhibition
is being staged in partnership with Alchemy Film
Festival, also based in Hawick, who are curating
Rachel’s work at the Biennale.
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Sat 3 June – Sun 25 June
1514 Children’s Art Exhibition
Artwork by local primary schools to celebrate Hawick
Common Riding.
Sun 9 July – Sat 5 August
Hawick Art Club
The annual open exhibition
Sat 12 August – Sun 8 October
Seeing Beyond the Immediate - 3
Patricia Cain
Paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints by an
award-winning artist who offers the viewer an
opportunity to look beyond the aesthetic of artworks
and examine the thought processes and creative
practice of artists who make both figurative and
abstract artworks. Also featured are twelve prints
and a selection of sketchbooks by acclaimed Scottish
abstract artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham on loan
from the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Charitable
Trust.
Sun 15 October – Sat 31 March 2018
Highlights from the Permanent Collection
An opportunity to see rarely displayed paintings
and prints selected from the high calibre fine art
permanent collection. Includes recent bequests and
purchases, alongside works gifted by the Scottish
Arts Council. Among the artists represented are:
Alberto Morrocco, William MacTaggart, Bernat Klein,
Horatio McCulloch and Elizabeth Blackadder.
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BORDERS TEXTILE
TOWERHOUSE
1 Tower Knowe, HAWICK TD9 9EN
t: 01450 377615
e: [email protected]
www.heartofhawick.co.uk
Facebook-www.facebook.com/heartofhawick
Twitter- #TextileTowerhouse
OPENING HOURS
Open all year
1 April – 31 October
Mon – Sat 10 – 4.30, Sun 12 – 3
1 Nov 2017 – 31 March 2018
Mon – Sat 10 – 4 Closed Tue and Sun
Closed over Christmas & New Year
ADMISSION FREE
Wheelchair access
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Discover the story of Border knitwear and
tweed in a beautifully-restored 16th Century
towerhouse. Garments, artefacts and
photographs bring to life over 200 years of
tradition and innovation in the local woollen
industries. Changing exhibitions showcase
contemporary fashion and design. Our knitwear
and tweeds have been adopted by the world
– come and explore the unfinished story! The
Secret Tower Room explores the building’s
often-turbulent history from its construction at
the time of the Border Reivers. The Tom Scott
Room shows paintings by the noted Scottish
watercolourist (1854-1927) with touch screen
access to more of his work.
Our shop stocks a colourful range of textiles,
crafts, gifts and books.
Education and Outreach Programme
Operates all year with excellent facilities and
education resources for organised visits.
Designated lunch area for schools and groups.
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Programme of creative textile events and
workshops.
Knit, Natter & Sew night, last Thursday of the
month, 7 – 9pm
Enjoy an evening of creative relaxation.
For further information call 01450 378118
or email [email protected]
Sat 13 May, Nuno Felt Scarf, 10am - 4pm £45
Sat 17 June, Blackwork Flowers, 10am – 3pm £35
Sat 23 September, Embroidered Monograms, 10am
– 3pm £35
Sat 21 October, Medieval Inspired Cocoon Stripping
(mixed media workshop), 10am – 4pm £45
Sat 28 October, Fairylight Felting, 10am – 4pm £45
Sat 18 November, Textile Garlands and Wreaths,
10am – 4pm £40
Sat 2 December, Canvas Work Christmas, 10am –
3pm £35
Please book in advance, price includes all
materials.
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Sat 14 January – Sun 30 April
Exhibition Room
My Passion for Shetland Fleece - 1
Betty Fraser Harris
Exploring a woman’s lifelong passion for
fleece and felt. A charming exhibition
of hand crafted figures, accessories, soft
furnishings and garments, all felted from the
fleece of Betty’s pet sheep.
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Sat 29 April – Sun 2 July
Catwalk
Weaving my Way from Mull to Melrose - 3
The Work of Shirley Pinder
Shirley Pinder established an international
accessories brand with her innovative range
of scarves in luxury yarns. Now living in
Melrose, Shirley’s textile background traces
back to her childhood on Mull and the family
weaving firm in Tobermory - still a source of
inspiration and influence in her current work
as a painter.
©Arthur Massey
Sat 4 February – Sun 23 April
Catwalk
Bernat Klein – Colour, Fusion, Fashion - 2
Celebrating renowned textile designer Bernat
Klein (1922-2014). Back due to popular
demand. Recently-donated garments,
tweed samples and catalogues show his
distinctive designs and radical use of colour
and texture. Featuring photographs by
Australian photographer Arthur Massey who
collaborated with Klein in the 1960s and
1970s.
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Sat 6 May – Sun 10 September
Exhibition Room
The Lovely Lassies - 4
Exploring the roles of women in Hawick Common
Riding. Focussing on the Cornet’s Lasses, Acting
Mothers and Maids of Honour of years gone by,
showing never-before-seen pictures and outfits
worn by the Lovely Lassies.
Sat 8 July – Sun 17 September
Catwalk
Aero Leather Clothing - Classic Leather,
Vintage Cool - 5
Aero Leather Clothing of Galashiels has a worldwide reputation for its classic leather jackets,
clothing and accessories based on period
patterns and styles. For 33 years, the company
has combined craftsmanship and top quality
materials to produce unique garments - worn
by discerning individuals across the world. The
exhibition traces brand evolution and showcases
key products.
Wed 13 September- Sun 22 October
Exhibition Room
PAX - 6
Isobel Hall
Exciting wall art featuring handmade books, bags
and vessels. Hall is an internationally renowned
mixed media and stitch textile artist who exhibits,
teaches and travels worldwide. She specialises in
making unique, innovative fabrics from scratch,
building up layers of stitch combined with mixed
media. Her current work focuses on her desire for
peace. Pax, people smuggler is one such item.
There is also a workshop to accompany the
exhibition-please call for details.
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Sat 23 September – January 2018
Catwalk
Over and Under - 7
Hawick’s world-famous knitwear developed
from high quality underwear into luxurious
outerwear in the early 1900s. This exhibition
shows the evolution of the product through a
selection of garments, documents and objects
from Hawick Museum collection.
Sat 28 October – January 2018
Exhibition Room
A World of Woolly Wonder! - 8
Susan Thomson
Fibre-painted artwork depicting landscapes,
seascapes and flora. Retired teacher Susan
Thomson’s first exhibition is inspired by her
fascination for painting with fibres and the
effects that this can produce by using different
techniques, silks, embroidery and colours “… like
a palette of paints ready for mixing”. Artwork for
sale.
Susan will host workshops throughout the year –
please call for details.
Fri 8 & Sat 9 December
Makers Christmas Market
Following the success of last year, even more
makers from across the South of Scotland will
gather to offer unique, high quality, handmade
items.
Hosted by Hame Made (Hand Knitted Cashmere).
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JEDBURGH CASTLE JAIL
AND MUSEUM
Castlegate,
JEDBURGH TD8 6QD
Tel/Fax 01835 864750
OPENING HOURS
Mon 27 March – Tue 31 October 2017
Mon – Sat 10 – 4.30, Sun 1 – 4
ADMISSION FREE
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Jedburgh Jail looks like a grand castle, but
inside it’s a different story! Visit the cell blocks,
follow the prisoners’ stories and find out why
some thought it was ‘the most comfortable
jail in Scotland’. The jailer’s house is home to
Jedburgh’s town museum.
Audio tour, foreign language & children’s guides
and audio-visual display on ground floor for
wheelchair users. Also licensed as a venue for
weddings and civil ceremonies. Tour groups
welcome.
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Treasure Trove Finds Day 11am - 3pm
A great chance to meet Treasure Trove
Unit staff and discuss the artefacts you
have discovered while gardening, field
walking or metal detecting.
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Treasures Found - 1
Discover Treasure Trove objects found in the
Jedburgh area. Fascinating pieces from the
Medieval period and earlier. Also, a display of
items unearthed by a local metal detectorist,
including material lost or discarded in more
recent times.
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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS’
VISITOR CENTRE
Queen Street, JEDBURGH TD8 6EN
Tel/Fax 01835 863331
OPENING HOURS
Sat 4 March – Sun 26 November 2017
Mon Sat 9.30 – 4.30,
Sun 10.30 – 4.00
ADMISSION FREE
Mary’s month in Jedburgh in 1566 was a
turning point in her life. Discover the story of
Scotland’s tragic queen, through paintings,
textiles and objects associated with her, in the
16th century tower house where, according to
tradition, she lodged during her time here.
Audio tour, foreign language guides, gifts,
books and souvenirs.
Audio-visual display on ground floor, for
wheelchair users.
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HARESTANES COUNTRYSIDE
VISITOR CENTRE
© Keith Robeson
Ancrum, JEDBURGH TD8 6UQ
Tel: 01835 830306
e: [email protected]
web: www.liveborders.org.uk/harestanes
Harestanes is near the A68,
6km north of Jedburgh
Planning a group visit, meeting,
celebration or birthday party?
OPENING HOURS
Hire our spacious courtyard room for
meetings, training events, parties and
group visits. Assistance is available for
school and nursery classes.
1 April - 31 October
10 – 5pm daily
ADMISSION FREE
Facilities:
Free car parking.
Harestanes shop stocks a wide range of
gifts, books, cards and toys.
Free public WiFi is available, just ask for the
password at Reception.
Café
Savour the delicious taste of freshly ground
FairTrade coffee and enjoy scones and
delicious tray bakes in our lovely café.
Green business gold award
Harestanes is committed to using less
energy and water, and recycling more.
Visit www.green-business.co.uk for
further information
Harestanes is a 4 star visitor attraction set in
beautiful countryside near Jedburgh with a
great outdoor play park. There’s plenty to do
whatever the weather: from woodland walks to
art shows, events and exhibitions.
Enjoy exploring the surrounding countryside
on foot throughout the seasons. Or bring a
bike. The surrounding network of quiet public
roads provides a choice of options for cyclists,
including the 4 Abbeys Route. Harestanes is
also on St Cuthbert’s Way, one of the country’s
most popular long-distance paths, just a day’s
walk from Melrose.
Disabled access
to Ancrum
Travel by bus
The nearest request stop for buses is the
A68 / B6400 junction. 15 minutes walk
from road junction to Harestanes. Check
Traveline Scotland website for timetables.
A698
A68 from St Boswells to Jedburgh
• Most of the visitor centre is on the
ground floor and is wheelchairaccessible (only the first-floor games
room is not accessible).
• There is paved parking at the main door
(button press to open).
• There is an induction loop for hearing
aid users in the Gallery.
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Sat 1 April – Sun 4 June 10-5pm
Hedgehog Stories - 1
Discover the hidden world of a well-loved but
mysterious mammal. Art, science and culture
combine to shine a light on the night-time
life of hedgehogs. You can help hedgehogs by
taking part in a Scottish Borders hedgehog
survey, organised by TWIC, the wildlife records
centre for South East and Central Scotland.
Artworks available to purchase.
Sat 10 June – Sun 20 August 10-5pm
Counting on You
Citizen Science and Wildlife Recording - 2
Become a citizen scientist and help discover
how plants and animals are adapting to a
changing world. The Scottish Borders has a
long tradition of naturalists actively exploring
and recording nature in all its forms. In 2017
smartphones and social media are making it
easier than ever to add to our knowledge of
the state of nature. A hands-on exhibition
from Harestanes Visitor Centre, working in
partnership with TWIC, the wildlife records
centre for South East and Central Scotland.
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Sat 26 August – Thu 5 October 10-5pm
Border Landscapes - Sunrise to Sunset - 3
An exhibition of woven tapestries by Ruth Rea
- using freestyle hand weaving techniques.
Her work is inspired by the Scottish Borders
landscape including the Tweed Valley and
Lammermuir Hills through the changing
seasons. Ruth uses a combination of locally
sourced fleece and natural dyes; alpaca;
mohair and commercially available art yarns.
Work available to purchase.
For details of extra events and activities
offered in conjunction with the exhibitions
please visit www.liveborders.org.uk/
harestanes or pick up a copy of the
Harestanes 2017 events programme at
local libraries, museums or VisitScotland
information centres.
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© Ruth Rea
Wed 11 October – Tues 31 October 10-5pm
Harestanes and Peniel Heugh - 4
The lower Teviot valley has been home to
people for thousands of years. Discover why it
remains such a special place.
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COLDSTREAM MUSEUM
12 Market Street
COLDSTREAM TD12 4BD
t: 01890 882630
OPENING HOURS
30 March – 30 September
Mon – Sat 9.30 – 12.30, 1 – 4
Sun 2 – 4
1 – 31 October
Mon – Sat 1 – 4
Closed Sun
ADMISSION FREE
The museum is fully accessible to all visitors
The Museum houses permanent displays exploring the history of the parish, burgh and its
people. The Guards Gallery, ‘Second to None’
tells the story of The Coldstream Guards at
home and abroad from the 17th Century to the
present day. A varied programme of temporary
exhibitions and related workshops and events
are provided in the Courtyard Gallery. Facilities
include; children’s indoor play area, courtyard
with picnic table, shop and WCs with baby
changing facilities.
Unrestricted free parking in the Market Square.
A programme of family events will accompany
the exhibition programme. For full details
please contact the museum.
High Street
Market Street
Tweed Street
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Thu 30 March – Sun 4 June
Purlieu - 1
Siobhan o ’Hehir
A series of paintings dedicated to
the landscapes of the Borders and
Northumberland. Siobhan’s interests lie in the
interplay between abstraction and figuration,
resulting in images rich in colour and texture.
Sat 10 June – Sun 23 July
Distant Places and other stuff -2
Linda Foster
Watercolour landscapes influenced by the wide
sweeps of mountains, moorlands and the seas.
This is counter-poised with the attention of
detail paid to drystone walls, rock outcrops and
lichens.
Sat 29 July – Tue 31 October
Jim Page; a retrospective -3
A Coldstream local historian and artist who
depicted contemporary and historic scenes
in his work. A variety of his work, associated
with historic artefacts, will be
displayed to illustrate the beauty
and history of the burgh.
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KELSO LIBRARY
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Kelso Library Contact Centre
Bowmont Street, KELSO TD5 7JH
t: 01573 223171
OPENING HOURS
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Mon 10-5
Tue 1-7
Wed 10-2
Thur 10-5
Fri 10-4
Sat 9.30-12.30
Closed Sun
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Sat 11 March – Sat 10 June
Accessorise - 1
Highlights from Kelso’s costume collection
showing the colourful past of fashion in Kelso.
Sat 1 July – Sat 30 Sept
Kelso Connections with the USA! - 2, 2a, 2b
Kelso is twinned with Kelso, a logging town in
Washington State. This display showcases a
commemorative cushion presented to Kelso
Connections from Kelso in Washington, USA.
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Sat 18 Nov – Sat 27 Jan 2018
Fishing on the Tweed - 3
Photographs and objects
illustrating the popular sport of
fishing on the Tweed at Kelso.
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THE JIM CLARK ROOM
44 Newtown Street
DUNS TD11 3AU
t: 01361 883960
OPENING HOURS
30 March – 30 September
Mon – Sat 10.30 – 1, 2 – 4.30
Sun 2 – 4
1 – 31 October
Mon – Sat 1 – 4
Closed Sun
ADMISSION FREE
The Jim Clark Room has assisted
disabled access
A must for all fans of motor racing! The
museum provides a comprehensive
account of Jim Clark’s motor racing
career from club competitions to World
Championship Formula 1 racing through
a fascinating display of trophies, awards,
photographs, model cars and other
memorabilia. Free on-street parking.
See Duns Exhibition Room for special
exhibition.
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DUNS EXHIBITION ROOM
Duns Library Contact Centre
49 Newtown Street
DUNS TD11 3AU
t: 01361 884114 (Museum Office)
t: 01361 882622 (Library)
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OPENING HOURS
Mon 10 – 5
Tue 1 – 7
Wed 10 – 1
Thu 10 – 5
Fri 10 – 5
Sat 9.30 – 12.30
Closed Sun
ADMISSION FREE
The exhibition room is fully accessible
to all visitors
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Located in Duns Library Contact Centre, this
flexible space showcases local history and art
exhibitions. A regular programme of combined
craft and literary events for families also takes
place throughout the year.
For details please contact the Museum Office.
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Sat 15 April – Sat 3 June
Club Racing; motor sport far from the teeming
crowds - 1
An exhibition offering a glimpse of motor sport
in the 1950s and early 1960s. Far from the
glamorous events, small racing
venues abounded in Scotland and
the north of England.
Sat 1 July – Sat 12 August
Frontiers -2
Starting with traditional hand
ba’ games we explore the story
of football up to present day.
This covers professional and amateur teams
in the county, mostly focussing on Duns and
environs.
Sat 11 November – Sat 9 December
Berwickshire Art Society Christmas Show - 3
An exhibition of work by members of
Berwickshire Art Society.
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INDEPENDENT
MUSEUMS
THIRLESTANE CASTLE
LAUDER TD2 6RU
t: 01578 722 430
www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk
Come and see how Thirlestane Castle has grown from a
13th Century Border fort defending the south approach
to Edinburgh to the fairy tale castle you see today.
Thirlestane has belonged to the influential Maitland
family throughout its long history – use your visit to
track their role in Scottish history over the centuries.
Castle Tours
For more information on a bespoke tour of the castle
especially designed for groups please check out
our Group Tours page or enquire now by emailing
[email protected] or call us on 01578
722430.
The castle is open for day visitors during the summer
as well as being available for corporate events, large
groups and specialist tours throughout the year. In the
first instance simply give us a call or drop our team an
email to discuss what we can do for you.
Opening hours
From 2 May – 1 October 2017
Castle 10 – 3 Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun
Grounds open until 5.
Admission prices
Guided Tour and Castle grounds including superb picnic
and children’s play areas:
Adults: £8.00; Children £3.50; Seniors £6.50
Family: 2 adults and up to 3 children £20.00
EYEMOUTH MUSEUM
Auld Kirk, Market Place, EYEMOUTH TD14 5HE
t: 018907 51701
e: [email protected]
Discover the history of Eyemouth and surrounding area and see
how its people have lived through the ages by land and sea. The
Museum houses a unique tapestry worked to commemorate the
centenary of the tragic disaster of 1881 when the community
suffered the loss of 189 fishermen at sea. Please note there is only
wheelchair access to the ground floor permanent gallery.
Opening hours
4 April –28 October 2017: Tue – Sat 11 – 4
TRIMONTIUM MUSEUM
THREE HILLS ROMAN HERITAGE
The Ormiston, Market Square, MELROSE TD6 9PN
t: 01896 822651
www.trimontium.co.uk
Through amazing artefacts, coins and gems,
the story of a Roman Frontier Post and its people.
Museum opening hours
10 April - 28 October 2017, 10.30-4.30. Closed Sunday.
Admission
Adult £2; student/pupil £1; family £5 (2 adults, 3 children)
Walks programme: no booking required
Trimontium Walk Thursdays: 13 April - 28 October. Depart
from Museum at 1.30 for Newstead and Roman site; 4.30 tea in
Newstead; 5.30 arrive back in Melrose
£4 Adult inc tea; student/pupil £1; family max £10. Dogs on leads
welcome on walks.
Trimontium Walk Tuesdays, in July and August: 4 July to 29 August.
Same timings and arrangements as Thursday walks.
Roman site-only (shorter) Walk: Sundays 2 July to 27 August
THE JOHN BUCHAN STORY
Chambers Institution, High Street
PEEBLES EH45 8AG
t: 01721 723525
www.johnbuchanstory.co.uk
‘The John Buchan Story’ Museum explores Buchan’s
life and writing, showing the variety and scale of his
personal experience and literary output beyond simply
The Thirty Nine Steps. It also portrays his family’s
broader associations with Peebles and illustrates some
of their achievements.
Visitors to ‘The John Buchan Story’ can follow the path
through the many stages of his life, using his novels
and other works as a backdrop to the exploration of this
intriguing man – one of Scotland’s distinguished sons.
Opening hours
Fri 14 April – 31 October 2017: Mon-Sat 10 - 4.30
Admission
Adults: £2.00; Children: free
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departing at 2pm from Newstead Roman Milestone TD6 9DE;
Return by 4.30.
£2.50 adult; £1 student/pupil. Bring own refreshments.
Walk contact: [email protected] Tel: 01896 752429
Old Melrose monastic (pre Melrose Abbey) peninsula
Walk: off A68, S of E end of Melrose bypass; green/white sign and
single track to Old Melrose tearoom; Easter Monday and all FIRST
Mondays, 1 May to 2 Oct; 1.30-3.30; Adults £2; Children free.
Opportunities to assist with proposed excavation.
Walk contact: [email protected] Tel: 01835 822823
Trimontium Lectures:
Corn Exchange, Market Square, Melrose 7.30pm
27 April; Antonine Wall: new discoveries; J Poulter.
11 May; Life and Death on an Imperial Estate; Prof Alastair Small.
18 May: The Third Nero: Never
Say Nero again; Lindsey Davis,
best-selling novelist.
Further lectures scheduled
for October, including
‘The Romans on Film in
Scotland.’
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