Discover extraordinary activities at The Country Sports Centre, from archery to fishing, dive into Kelso’s heritage with a variety of events at The Borders Event Centre, and explore the grandeur of Floors Castle, a historic gem hosting year-round events.
Elevate your holiday experience with these exceptional experiences in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Unleash your inner adventurer at the Country Sports Centre, offering a variety of activities from archery to fishing, ensuring there’s something for every skill level.
Explore the rich tapestry of local events at the Borders Event Centre, where Kelso’s heritage comes to life with events like the annual Championship Dog Show and Kelso Race Day.
It’s free entry to this show at the Borders Events Centre nearby, featuring all the inspiration you could wish for if you’re tying the knot.
The Border Union Championship Dog Show is a prestigious two-day event featuring thousands of dogs from 116 different breeds. Divided into specific categories, the show culminates in competitions for Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show, and Best Veteran in Show. The exhibitor-friendly event offers ample parking, well-organised rings surrounded by trade stands, and food outlets for attendees.
A great day out for the whole family! Livestock displays, Food Fair, Craft and Gift Marquee and so much more.
Kelso Ram Sales are an integral part of the agricultural calendar for sheep farmers and breeders. They are held annually on the second Friday of September and welcome nearly 5,500 animals each year.
An afternoon of racing and an interactive day full of fun and excitement that the whole family can enjoy.
Don’t miss the grandeur of Floors Castle, a beacon of history with events throughout the year, including private garden tours, comedic performances, and creative wreath workshops that spark your artistic flair.
Guided by renowned florist and stylist Caroline Millar, using traditional methods and demonstrating how to create the most sensational flowers for your special day, you will cover every step of the process, from sourcing flowers to creating beautiful arrangements and bouquets to make an impact.
Join their Head Gardener Simon McManus for an exclusive and specialist after-hours tour of our Glasshouses! The Glasshouses at Floors Castle are considered by many to be the highlight of their visit and their plants attract great interest. You now have the unique chance to learn more about how they look after them and the work that is done behind the scenes to ensure they have a continual selection of plants throughout the year to dress the Castle rooms.
Join their Assistant Head Gardener, Kate McClorey, for an exclusive after-hours tour of the Walled Gardens followed by fizz and canapés. Step inside Floors Castle’s historic Walled Garden, where your group of 15 will be led on an intimate after-hours tour around key aspects of the Walled Garden, providing an in-depth insight into its history, design, planning and sources of inspiration.
Elevate your flower arranging skills and learn the tricks of the trade with their Vase Workshop. Do you ever receive a bunch of flowers, buy flowers from the supermarket or cut flowers and foliage from your garden and wish you knew how to make them look fabulous and structured in a vase at home? Well, this is the workshop for you.
Join their Assistant Head Gardener, Kate McClorey, for an exclusive after-hours tour of the Walled Gardens followed by fizz and canapés. Step inside Floors Castle’s historic Walled Garden, where your group of 15 will be led on an intimate after-hours tour around key aspects of the Walled Garden, providing an in-depth insight into its history, design, planning and sources of inspiration.
Get ready to think happy thoughts and fly high as the mischievous Peter embarks on an awfully big adventure, introducing Wendy Darling to the lost boys, the cheeky Tinkerbell, the hilarious Smee, and a host of other exciting characters before facing the most feared villain of them all, the infamous Captain Hook!
Floors Castle will play host to three world-class tribute acts, supported by local sensation The Balancing Ducks. Experience iconic glam rock anthems with The Bowie Experience, upbeat soul and disco classics with Capitol Motown & Soul Band, and sing-a-long disco hits with 21st-century Abba!
Join their Assistant Head Gardener, Kate McClorey, for an exclusive after-hours tour of the Walled Gardens followed by fizz and canapés. Step inside Floors Castle’s historic Walled Garden, where your group of 15 will be led on an intimate after-hours tour around key aspects of the Walled Garden, providing an in-depth insight into its history, design, planning and sources of inspiration.
Come and learn about the wonderful world of propagation with Head Gardener and Glasshouse Specialist Simon McManus. In this two-hour workshop held in the charming setting of Queen Victoria House in the Walled Garden, Simon will demonstrate how to sow seeds, take cuttings from indoor and outdoor plants and the sometimes-tricky art of layering and dividing.
Join the troupe at Floors Castle for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ like you’ve never seen before. When two sets of estranged twins are brought together on the same island, this classic comedy takes hold, with mistaken identity, music and manic costume changes aplenty.
The Autumn Wreath Workshop guides you through a step-by-step process to make a gorgeous, seasonal wreath for your home. Autumn is coming, so why not embrace the transition from Summer to Autumn by creating your own seasonal door wreath? What could be more attractive than a wreath on your door or wall celebrating the abundance of elements Autumn has to offer?
Get creative this Christmas with their wreath-making workshop in the cosy Courtyard Café. Caroline Millar, a renowned florist and stylist, will guide you using traditional methods, using seasonal foliage grown in the Gardens and on the Estate at Floors Castle and trims to create a beautiful festive wreath.
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