New for 2016
Go Green on the Green Tweeddale Youth Action enjoyed themselves so much last year, that they are coming back again. But this year they will not only be providing food, but also entertainment with speakers, […]
News and events updates from the Tweed Valley Forest Festival, based in Peebles in Scottish Borders – conker championships, wood carving & markets.
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Forest School Workshop at Traquair
Thursday, October 13, 2016 Come and play in the woods with fully qualified and insured forest school leader and outdoor educator. Make dens, play team building and environmental games, cook by an open fire, enjoy […]
Talla & Gameshope Tree Planting Weekend
One of our partners, Borders Forest Trust are holding their second tree planting session at their newest site. Join them for a day or the whole weekend, for a chance to take part in the native […]
Autumn colours at Dawyck
And don’t forget that on Sunday 1 Nov garden rangers at the lovely Dawyck Botanic Garden will host a guided walk that will show off the wonderful autumn colours at what is one of […]
Celebrating the cleft and the carved
Set amidst woodland high above the town of Innerleithen, St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre provides a beautifully tranquil setting for a rather special exhibition. In Cleft and Carved, Borders furniture maker and wood artist […]
Make sure you come along to the Wood Market today
Don’t forget about the Wood Market, today is your last chance to come along and start your Christmas shopping or maybe treat yourself to something you have always wanted. Also Carvefest! is well underway and […]
Seven up
James Ogilvie, a charity climber, forester and regular festival volunteer, hopes to reach his latest fundraising target at this weekend’s Wood Market having recently succeeded in his attempt to climb the highest summits on […]
Bonkers for conkers
Almost certainly the most prestigious competition being held in Scotland this weekend, the ninth Scottish Conker Championships offers guaranteed fun and chuckles. And best of all, it’s open to everyone! They come […]
Wood Market takes centre stage
This year’s Wood Market (24–25 Oct) looks set to be the busiest yet with regular festival favourites joined by a host of new exhibitors from around Scotland Maybe it’s the smell and feel, the sense […]
Carvefest! comes to the Tweed Valley
As we count down to the beginning of this year’s festival on Friday, we’re posting daily blogs on the many events that can be enjoyed – starting with the brand new Carvefest! Chances are […]