What’s on
There is always a surprising amount happening in this area , here are some of them. Innerleithen has live music dates and other local events at times throughout the year.
There are various Events linked with local Public Gardens over the Summer. guided bird walks, yoga, exhibitions and so much more. Details in Scotland Garden Scheme. Dawyk Botanic Gardens and Kailzie Gardens are local and well worth a visit. Car based guided tours can be booked in advance to suit your interests. Or book a history walk of Innerleithen departing from here.
For more information on what’s on, Border Events provides a good searchable list, and for a local night out, the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles has a wide range of entertainment including films on Sundays.
We advise you to confirm and check timings and dates just in case we have missed something or things have changed.
12-15 June 2025 – Culture – Borders Book Festival
13-15 June 2025 – MTB – The Hunt – FNY Collective
15-21 June 2025 – Culture – Peebles Beltane Festival
21 June 2025 – Hill running – Eildon Hill Race
12-19 July 2025 – Culture – Innerleithen St Ronan’s Games Week
20 July 2025 – Family – A dogs’ day out at Traquair
1-25 August 2025 – Culture – Edinburgh Fringe
16 August 2025 – Farming/day out – Peebles Agricultural Show
August 2025 (date tbc) – Music – Innerleithen Music Festival
23-24 August 2025 – Culture – Beyond Borders Book Festival
20 September 2025 – Road Cycling – Tweed valley sportive (formerly the Tour of Tweeddale cycle sportive)
27 September 2025 – MTB – Glentress 7
September 2025 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Highland Games
27 September 2025 – Hill Running – Two Breweries Hill Race
1 October – 2 November 2025 – Family – Halloween at Witch Corner, Abbotsford House
18-19 October 2025 – Family – Peebles Wood market weekend
17-26 October 2025 – Arts – Biggar Little Festival
26 October 2025 – Family – Halloween Fun Day at Traquair
November 2025 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Fireworks Display
15-16 November 2025 – Trail running – Glentress half marathon, 10k night run and Tweed Valley Ultra
22 November – 31 December 2025 – Family – Christmas at Abbotsford House
29 November 2025 – Family – Traquair House Christmas opening
December 2025 (date tbc) – Family – Peebles Christmas light switch on & market
December 2025 (date tbc) – Family – Innerleithen Christmas light switch on
December 2025 (date tbc) – Off road duathlon – Bowhill duathlon (short course)
January 2026 (tbc) – Off road duathlon – Bowhill duathlon (medium course)
February 2026 (date tbc) – Trail running – High Terrain 10k, 21k and 42k trail marathon at Glentress
March 2026 (date tbc) – Off road duathlon – Bowhill duathlon (long course)
April 2026 (date tbc) – Family – Easter Fair at Traquair
April 2026 (date tbc) – Walking – Galashiels weekend walking festival
May 2026 (date tbc) – 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
June 2026 (date tbc) – Trail Running – The Hop Run
June 2026 (date tbc) – Running – Rowan Boland 5k