Our Festival Of Stories returns for it’s second year, with events taking place from September 11th to 15th, with most activity taking place on Saturday September 14th.

Festival of Stories is intended to be a fun, community event about sharing stories and experiences. Almost all the events are free to attend and the event is possible thanks to Scottish Borders Council funding.

Although many events are free, spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up for anything that interests you HERE. or using the links below. More events will be added over the coming weeks but for now:

Wednesday 11thStory Club with James Spence

Thursday 12thHeron & Willow Writing Club with special guest Craig Aitchison

Friday 13th Jedburgh Magical Mystery Show

Saturday 14th

At Mary Queen of Scots House / Garden (12-4):

Children’s Nature Storytelling Session (booking advised) // Live Music // Creative Making Sessions // Facepainting // Bake Sale // Crailing Orchard // Drygrange Orchard // Northumbria Basketry Group // Historical Reenactment // Borders Bodgers // M-Pulsive Dance School

At the Town Square:

Time Bandits // Capital Sci-Fi Causeplayers // M-Pulsive Dance School // Live Music

At The Carter’s Rest:

Daytime: Historical Crime Writer Douglas Watt in Conversation // Children’s Fantasy Author Alex Mullarky In Conversation // Dan Ashton talks Walter Scott and his book Marmion // Whit If? – A comedic and poetic show with Hugh McMillan

Evening: The Festival Of Stories Charity Quiz!

At The Jed Eye Hub:

Dragon Stories // Bringing Your Stories To Life (workshop) // Collaborative Writing (workshop) // Writing For Summer (workshop)

Sunday 15thScreening of Wilding at Beirhope Farm