One of my favourite places near the Tweed is the Colvin Fountain, otherwise known as the Moffat Ram. It is an iconic cast-bronze sculpture which was gifted to the town by philanthropist William Colvin in 1875. Colvin commissioned renowned sculptor William Brodie to craft the black-faced ram fountain which was modelled on a prize-winning ram […]

FULLY BOOKED As part of the programme of events for Uncovering the Tweed, AOC Archaeology Group will be holding a skills training day at Kirkhope, Manor Valley, south of Peebles. The site visit will focus on recording the collection of carved stones on site, including the base of a 10th century cross. Recording will include […]

Innerleithen Community Trust invites you to the opening of the new Innerleithen Mill Lade Trail! There will be music and refreshments, and a mini guided walk to three of the new interpretation boards. All welcome! Innerleithen Community Trust’s project was supported by a grant from Destination Tweed’s Community Grants Scheme, which is made possible by […]

Join Culture for Climate Scotland, SBCAN and Connecting Threads to think about the role of rivers in the climate crisis, as climate regulators and indicators of change, and find out what you can do to support healthy hydrology, both upstream and down, for a better world. This event is a SPRINGBOARD local assembly for creative […]

Join Connecting Threads in Peebles for the third day of the inaugural Tweed River Festival! The festival is the culmination of Connecting Threads’ 2025 programming theme, Watery Commons. Tickets and times The Tweed River Festival programme has been conceived to facilitate ideas, experiences and conversation across the day. Accordingly, each ticket covers your participation for a full […]

The festival’s second day concludes with an evening of film and discussion, centred on the premiere live performance of Jessie Growden’s new film, Bodies in Water, which has emerged out of Jessie’s month-long residency with Connecting Threads this summer. For its first outing, Bodies in Water is accompanied by a live narration. Bodies in Water is suitable for people […]