Museum Fun this Summer
Our Museums across the Scottish Borders are offering a range of fun activities for children and families this Summer.
Activities for children from 5 to 11 years of age include Play with Clay, Make your own Kaleidoscope, Start Your Engines and much more. There is also a free selection of Activity Trails and Guided Walks to take advantage of this summer break.
Booking coming soon!
| Site | Date/Times | Event | Cost | |
| Halliwell’s House – Selkirk | Wed 5 July 11:00 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 | Play with Clay Discover the ways of an ancient civilization. Egyptian artists and makers were using clay thousands of years ago. Learn their techniques, their language and their traditions in this fun workshop using air-drying clay. Take home your creations! All materials provided. | £5.00 | 11:00 Book Here 13:30 Book Here |
| Great Tapestry of Scotland | Wednesday mornings in July 09:30 – 10:30 | Family Storytelling Sessions Each Wednesday morning in July (6th, 13th, 20th, 27th) from we will be running Family Storytelling Sessions. Let your imagination soar as our enchanting Storyteller weaves magical tales for the under 8’s. | Free with entry to Tapestry | No booking required |
| Great Tapestry of Scotland | Wednesday afternoons in July 14:00 – 16:00 | Sewing Workshops On Wednesday afternoons in July (6th, 13th, 20th, 27th) we will be running sewing workshops. While adults enjoy the panels upstairs, discover the art of sewing in this hands-on workshop. Limited spots available, so book early! Additional cost £15 – pre-booking required, age 8 onwards. To book your place contact our Education Officer at tapestry@liveborders.org.uk. Or visit our website— www.greattapestryofscotland.com | £15 | See booking info to left |
| Borders Textile Towerhouse | Thurs 13 July 11:00 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 | Borders Weavers Get hands-on with Borders history in this weaving workshop. Learn the basics of weaving with a colourful array of yarns on a card loom and start creating your own piece to take home. All materials provided. | £5.00 | 11:00 Book Here 13:30 Book Here |
| Old Gala House, Galashiels | Wed 19 July 11:00 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 | Making a Masterpiece Let creativity flow, whether painting a beautiful self-portrait, or a mixed-media abstraction of chaos, fun is sure to be had while you’re making your very own masterpiece. All materials provided. | £5.00 | 11:00 Book Here 13:30 Book Here |
| Hawick Museum | Sat 22 July 10:00 -15:00 | Painting in the Park (All ages) Come and join us for a day of Painting in the Park in the beautiful setting of Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick, led by exhibiting artist Andrew Ledgerwood-Walker. BYO materials. We have boards to borrow and sketch pads to buy. | FREE Donations welcome | Book Here |
| Coldstream Museum | Tues 25 July 10:30 – 12:30 | Untamed Lions and Unicorn Masks Unleash your wild side at Coldstream Museum! Come and join in a fun session to create your own fantastic lion, unicorn or other animal mask.You will be using paper, card, glue, feathers and pompoms. All materials provided. | £3.50 | Book Here |
| Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum | Wed 26 July 11:00 – 12:00 13:30 – 14:30 | Make your own Kaleidoscope Did you know that the Kaleidoscope was invented by David Brewster – born and brought up in Jedburgh? Come along and learn about Brewster’s fun optical effects. Make your own kaleidoscope to take home. All materials provided. Please arrive promptly at the start time to make the most of your fun session, sessions will be run on a first come first serve basis. Children under 8 yrs should be accompanied by an adult. | £3.50 | Drop in |
| Peebles Library, Museum and Gallery | Wed 2 Aug 11:00 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 | Borders Weavers Get hands-on with Borders history in this weaving workshop. Learn the basics of weaving with a colourful array of yarns on a card loom and start creating your own piece to take home. All materials provided. | £5.00 | 11:00 Book Here 13:30 Book Here |
| Hawick Museum | Wed 9 Aug 11:00 – 12:30 13:30 – 15:00 | Play with Clay Discover the ways of an ancient civilization. Egyptian artists and makers were using clay thousands of years ago. Learn their techniques, their language and their traditions in this fun workshop using air-drying clay. Take home your creations! All materials provided. | £5.00 | 11:00 Book Here 13:30 Book Here |
| Jim Clark Motorsport Museum – Duns | Wed 9 Aug 11:00 – 12:30 14:00 – 15:30 | Start Your Engines Follow in the tyre tracks of Jim Clark with these new fun kids activities. Build your own Formula One peg car to take home; create a section of track to race it on; design an electric powered kit car; and produce your own racing colour scheme, drawing inspiration from museum exhibits. All material provided. | £4.00 | 11:00 Book Here 14:00 Book Here |
Self-guided trails and activity packs
Free self-guided trails and activity packs to make the most of this summer!
| Location | Town | Title |
| Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom | Selkirk | Selkirk Canine Character Trail |
| Jedburgh Castle Jail | Jedburgh | Jedburgh Castle Jail Children’s Activity Trail |
| Hawick Museum | Hawick | Investigation & Imagination at Hawick Museum Trail |
| Borders Textile Towerhouse | Hawick | Baa Family Activity Trail |
| St Ronan’s Wells | Innerleithen | St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre Fairy Trail (£1 Honesty Box) |
| Halliwell’s House Museum | Selkirk | Halliwell’s House Museum Activity Trail |
| Mary Queen of Scots | Jedburgh | Mary Queen of Scots’ House Scottie Trail |
| Coldstream Museum | Coldstream | Coldstream Museum Activity Trail |
| Jim Clark Motorsport Museum | Duns | Lap of the Museum Activity Trail |
| Peebles Library & Museum | Peebles | Freeze Fun with Alexander Animals Trail |
| Peebles Library & Museum | Peebles | Peebles Family Trail |
