Join Borders Forest Trust at the Corehead orchard for a workshop led by apple tree expert Mark Shipperlee, where you will learn various aspects of orchard management with a focus on restorative winter pruning of apple trees. It’s worth noting this is a rural location, there is a compost toilet on the site but the […]

Gathering Light is the first solo exhibition in Scotland for artist and photographer Sam Laughlin. The exhibition is the first public opportunity to view Laughlin’s new series of large format black and white photographs, produced during his 2024 Wild Heart artist residency, run by Connecting Threads in partnership with Borders Forest Trust. Gathering Light showcases a […]

EVENT FULL Join AOC Archaeology for an engaging, hands-on workshop that explores the fascinating world of prehistoric stone technology, part of our Prehistoric Lives theme within the Uncovering the Tweed project. Whether you’re a seasoned field-walker, a passionate prehistorian, or just starting your journey with lithics, this workshop offers something for everyone. Together with lithics […]

Discover the History and Evolution of Tweed River Crossings Join AOC Archaeology for an engaging hybrid workshop introducing Crossing the Tweed, a fascinating sub-theme of the Mapping the Tweed project. Explore how bridges, fords, and other crossing points along the Tweed River and its tributaries have shaped communication routes and landscapes throughout history. Workshop Highlights: Introduction to […]

EVENT FULL   Join Borders Forest Trust for an exciting weekend camping at Talla Barn and planting at Carlavin Hill. Over the weekend of the 3rd & 4th May 2025  volunteers will have the opportunity to help revitalise the landscape planting montane scrub (dwarf birch and downy willow). Montane scrub is a form of high-altitude […]

EVENT FULL   Join Borders Forest Trust for an exciting weekend camping and planting at Whitehope (Corehead). Over the weekend of the 26th & 27th April 2025  volunteers will have the opportunity to help revitalise the landscape planting montane scrub (dwarf birch and downy willow). Montane scrub is a form of high-altitude tree-line woodland. The habitat […]