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Rave On for the Avon – Screening & Discussion
Join Connecting Threads for a screening of Rave On for the Avon, a tender documentary directed by Charlotte Sawyer about a community of wild swimmers in Bristol fighting to save their beloved bathing spot, affected by raw sewage pollution of the river Avon. Stay for a post-screening discussion with open water swim coach and botanist Ingrid Campbell of Tweed […]
Rave on the Avon – Workshop & Swim
Join Connecting Threads for a flying fish flag puppet-making workshop, procession & optional community swim in celebration of the River Tweed. Following the April 24th screening of documentary Rave On for the Avon, we’re delighted to be joined by river bride Meg Avon and artists Grace Morton and Elvey Anna Stedman for a workshop, procession, and swim celebrating the River Tweed! […]
Excavations at Fairnilee, 11-19 May
Join AOC Archaeology Group as they return to the newly discovered medieval moated site on the banks of the Tweed at Fairnilee, identified in LiDAR data and excavated for the first time in 2025. Read more about previous work at Fairnilee No experience is needed, AOC will provide all equipment and training. Find more information […]
Rope and Flame
From the shadows of history, a forgotten story rises in fire and breath. Dragonfly Theatre Productions presents a haunting new drama inspired by the Peebles Witch Trials of 1629. Honouring the 27 “good folk” condemned as witches, this powerful community production explores stigma, shame and compassion. Performed by over 30 volunteer performers, this 60-minute show […]
Rope and Flame
From the shadows of history, a forgotten story rises in fire and breath. Dragonfly Theatre Productions presents a haunting new drama inspired by the Peebles Witch Trials of 1629. Honouring the 27 “good folk” condemned as witches, this powerful community production explores stigma, shame and compassion. Performed by over 30 volunteer performers, this 60-minute show […]
FULLY BOOKED St Cuthbert’s Chapel HBR Survey Day
FULLY BOOKED This event is part of a sub-project developed in collaboration with Till Valley Archaeological Society as part of Uncovering the Tweed. The St Cuthbert’s Chapel Landscape project will examine the landscape in and around the site of St Cuthbert’s Chapel. The ruined chapel dates to the late 18th to 19th century, but potentially […]