borderevents July-August magazine

TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651
July Events
DAVID WALLIAMS GANGSTA GRANNY
Harmony Garden, Melrose, TD6 9LJ; 7pm. Adults
£14, conc £12, Child £9, Family £42 (2+2). A David
Walliams’ best seller adapted for the outdoor stage.
Recommended age 7yrs+. Bring a picnic & suitable
clothing Tickets: www.borderevents.com or
call 01750 725480
THE THREE INCH FOOLS PRESENT
MACBETH
Dalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith, EH22 1ST; 7pm.
Adult: £16, Ages 10-18: £8, Family (2+2): £40, Child
aged 0-9: FREE. Five actors, with all manner of
musical instruments, present an inventive take on
Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING FOR FUN
Foulden Village Hall, Foulden; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. £3.
Weekly classes. All welcome. 01289 386332
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers
welcome.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE;
Wednesday and Friday (2pm-4pm) and Saturday
(11am-3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale
of donated books raising funds for local projects. All
welcome to browse!
HOLIDAY FUN - JUNIOR MINER EXPERIENCE
National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange,
EH22 4QN; You’ll be dressed up as a miner and
undergo training and complete a fun-filled dirty shift
at the coalface! Book: 0131 663 7519 or www.
nationalminingmuseum.com
KIDS PRINT PARTY
The Hippodrome, Eyemouth, TD14 5HT; 10am -
12pm. £5 per Child . Drop in and print your own sea
themed poster using pre-carved stamps and objects
with local printmaker Wee Blue Press
01890 752509
Summer at Abbotsford
July – September
Regency Garden Tours
Friday 12th July, 4.30pm
The Minstrel & The Bard
Join Kirsty Archer-Thompson, Collections
& Interpretation Manager, for an insight into
Scott’s passion for Shakespeare.
Friday 12 th July, 7pm (picnics at 6pm)
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
Outdoor theatre performance
An evening of music, drama and picnics as five
actors, with all manner of musical instruments,
take over Abbotsford’s gardens.
Tuesday 16 th July, 1.30pm
Thursday 18 th July, 1.30pm
Forest Fun Sessions
An outdoor experience for children aged 5–12
Thursday 15 th August
Sir Walter’s Birthday Celebration
Family fun for all
Please visit the web site for tickets and events details.
Dates & times are subject to change.
Abbotsford Melrose TD6 9BQ t. 01896 752043
www.scottsabbotsford.com
01750 725480 www.borderevents.com
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