What’s on
There is always a surprising amount happening in this area with events for cycling , running , arts, culture and historic festivals.
Dawyk Botanic Gardens and Kailzie Gardens are local and well worth a visit and often have extra displays linked with them.
There are various popular classes to suit a wide variety of interests including chocolate, pottery, photography, gin making, etc, etc ask us for more details.
Car based guided tours can be booked in advance to suit your interests and highly regarded.
Or book a history walk of Innerleithen departing from the front door. Discuss options with our local guide.
Edinburgh has various Festivals and shows throughout the year and new attractions include the largest man made surf center in Europe and the Alpine Roller Coaster.
For a local night out, the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles has a wide range of entertainment including films .
We advise you to confirm and check timings and dates just in case we have missed something or things have changed in the list below.
21 December 2025 – Festive Entertainment – Carol Service, Church of Scotland, Innerleithen, 11am
24 December 2025 – Festive Entertainment – Carols around Innerleithen, from 2pm
28 December 2025 – Festive Entertainment – Afternoon tea with prosecco, Union Club, 3-5pm
1 January 2026 – Festive Entertainment – St Ronan’s Silver Band around the town from 9am
15th/16th February 2026 – Trail running – High Terrain 10k, 21k and 42k trail marathon at Glentress
April 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Easter Fair at Traquair
17/18 April 2026 – Enduro – Scottish Enduro Series 2026 Tweed Valley
25-26 April 2026 – Dowhill MTB – Scottish Downhill Association Innerleithen
April 2026 (date tbc) – Walking – Galashiels weekend walking festival
1-2 May 2026 – Gravel riding – Muck n’fast fest
May 2026 (date tbc) – MTB – National XC mtb Series Round 3: Glentress
May 2026 (date tbc) – Rugby – Melrose 7s
May 2026 (date tbc) – Motor Racing – Jim Clark Rally
May 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Traquair Medieval Fair
May/June 2026 (date tbc) – Culture – Shakespeare at Traquair
May 2026 (date tbc) – Gravel Riding – Selkirk Gravel Classic
6 June 2026 – Trail running – NU Limits Glentress 8-hour challenge
June 2026 (date tbc) – Trail Running – The Hop Run
June 2026 (date tbc) – Running – Rowan Boland 5k
June 2026 (date tbc) – Culture – Borders Book Festival
June 2026 (date tbc) – MTB – The Hunt – FNY Collective
June 2026 (date tbc) – Culture – Peebles Beltane Festival
June 2026 (date tbc) – Hill running – Eildon Hill Race
July 2026 (date tbc) – Culture – Innerleithen St Ronan’s Games Week
July 2026 (date tbc) – Family – A dogs’ day out at Traquair
7-31 August 2026 – Culture – Edinburgh Fringe
8 August 2026 – Gravel riding – Selkirk Gravel classic – Durty Events
9 August 2026 – Trail running – Durty Events Trail and Ale weekender (entries open Jan 2026)
August 2026 (date tbc) – Farming/day out – Peebles Agricultural Show
August 2026 (date tbc) – Music – Innerleithen Music Festival
August 2026 (date tbc) – Culture – Beyond Borders Book Festival
5 September 2026 – Trail running – Borders 8 hour challenge
6 September 2026 – Road Cycling – Tour of the Borders
September 2026 (date tbc) – Road Cycling – Tweed valley sportive (formerly the Tour of Tweeddale cycle sportive)
September 2026 (date tbc) – MTB – Glentress 7
September 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Highland Games
September 2026 (date tbc) – Hill Running – Two Breweries Hill Race
October/November 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Halloween at Witch Corner, Abbotsford House
October 2026 (date tbc) – Wild Swimming – Harvest Festival Wild Swimming Weekend
October 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Wood market weekend
October 2026 (date tbc) – Arts – Biggar Little Festival
October 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Halloween Ghost Tours at Traquair
October 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Woodland Light Trail at Traquair
October 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Halloween Fun Day at Traquair
November 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Fireworks Display
November 2026 (date tbc) – Trail running – Glentress half marathon, 10k night run and Tweed Valley Ultra
November/December 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Christmas at Abbotsford House
November 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Traquair House Christmas opening
November 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Christmas light switch on & market
December 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Innerleithen Christmas light switch on