Events Around Galashiels

As with all Tim Knight Music singing events, this holiday will be a mixture of fellowship, fine music and hospitality and for this one Tim will work on developing small group singing and confidence and will use music from all parts of Europe!

Winter Lecture and slide show - Scottish Native Woodlands

Help the witches of Fort Douglas save Halloween on this fantastically frightening tour with the wonderful story-tellers of Tin Tub Theatre Company! Join the witches on an interactive treasure hunt around Fort Douglas and meet beloved Halloween characters along the way.

Summoning all witches, werewolves, zombies, ghouls, ghosts and skeletons…Fort Douglas beckons you to a frightfully fantastic weekend of Halloween fun. Join us in the Witches Den and take part in a range of icky activities.

Summoning all little witches, werewolves, zombies, ghouls, ghosts and skeletons… Fort Douglas beckons you to a frightfully fantastic season of Halloween fun… Join us in the Witches Den and take part in a range of ghostly activities… Create the creepiest of crawlies in Scary Spider Making, unleash your creativity

Birmingham Hippodrome Associate Rosie Kay worked with neuroscientists in the UK and Denmark’s Center for Music in the Brain to explore how dance can trigger sensations of pleasure and fulfilment in the brain.  Fantasia: a composition that breaks all the rules.

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening. Through the absorption of the divine power, many people are experiencing the healing of illnesses and pain, that have been declared as “incurable” by the medical profession.

An evening of classic film music in A Salute to the Cinema. Music from some of the greatest film scores ever written including The Magnificent Seven; Chariots of Fire; Lawrence of Arabia; 633 Squadron; H. G.

The Brittany raised, Switzerland based 23 year old singer-songwriter and awesome guitarist was inspired by musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pink Floyd.....his style embodies these influences with inventive riffs, moody melodies and stunning guitar solos; this is contemporary blues-rock at its best!

Programme: Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Mozart – Flute Concerto in D Haydn – Violin Concerto in C CPE Bach – Flute Concerto in A minor Vivaldi - “Winter” from the Four Seasons If you’ve never been to a classical concert before, fear not!

A Talk On The Wild Side are a series of talks hosted by television presenter Chris Packham and Paul Goldstein, Exodus Travels’ photographer and expert tour guide. Join Chris Packham and Paul Goldstein for an outspoken lecture showcasing some of their dazzling wildlife photography from the past year.

Edinburgh’s spectacular Winter festival returns once more to Calton Hill this October with a fiery twist on Halloween night. SAMHUINN FIRE FESTIVAL brings the Celtic New Year to a modern audience with a dazzling mix of fire, drumming, acrobatics, and immersive theatre.

History is set to come to life at Edinburgh Castle this winter, as the iconic landmark is illuminated with tales from Scotland’s past.

Founded in 2018, The Straits UK are made up of five musicians all with a passion for delivering quality music and performance every time. Residing in the North East of England, the idea to form a tribute to Dire Straits originated with the frontman and drummer, who happen to be father and son.

Come to Traquair at night, if you dare, and experience a ghostly tour when inhabitants of the house will come to life to tell you their stories.

Spooky Fun for all ages! Spooky Fun for all ages! Join us for our family fun day at Traquair perfect for all ages if you want a fright or just some fun and games we have something for everyone: - Magic Shows - Ghost Stories in the Woods - Tarot Reading - Spooky Passage Experience -...

Every Thursday night we hold open acoustic music sessions in the bar at the Annandale Arms Hotel and Restaurant. If you can play or sing you are very welcome if not come and listen. Please bring your own instruments.

Spooky Happenings Sat 5th - 31st October As the nights get darker, mysterious creatures emerge from the dark corners of the old farm. Grab your trail sheet and look out for the clues on your spooky quest.

Friday Fright Night Friday 25th October 18:00 – 21:00 A little extra horror once the sun goes down, with a scary surprise around every corner, ghost trains to nowhere, and trailer rides circuiting the graveyard. Come dressed to kill.

Spooky Saturday 26th October 10:00 – 17:00 On the Saturday before Halloween there’s even more spooky fun going on throughout the day - dooking for apples and other traditional games, crafts and creations, and music for monster dancing - ideal for families with younger children.

This sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers - Wolfgang Amadeous Mozart.

Performing their No1 hits ’The great pretender’, ’Only you’, and ’Smoke gets in your eyes’, true musical trailblazers bring you the authoritiative story of soul and Motown in this band new for 2020 stage show spectacular.

The Rolling Stones have dominated Rock ’n’ Roll music since the 1960s and were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that conquered the US in 1964. Thet ran neck and neck with The Beatles in the popularity stakes with the late sixties and early seventies considered by many as their Golden age.

The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group, formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group has remained a trio with two original members since Shelia Fergusn left many moons ago. The Three Degrees are well known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and fabulous stage shows.

Our November community market will have a Spooktakular Halloween theme! Alongside our lovely foods, drink, tearoom, crafts and gifts we have nine spiritual mediums joining us to give readings. Come and join in the fun! Browse the stalls and do your shopping in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere!