Return to the Ridings
The annual Border Common Ridings are a stunning mounted spectacle packed with heart-stirring music and song. Homecoming year extends the invitation to Border Scots throughout the world to return to their Ridings and join for the first time a series of co-ordinated ancient festivals across the Scottish Border towns including: Hawick; Selkirk; Galashiels; Peebles; Kelso; Jedburgh; Duns; Melrose; Coldstream; West Linton; & Lauder.
Whilst every Common Riding Festival features the tradition of a spectacular riding out by hundreds of horses and riders to check the boundaries of the Common Land, each town has its own distinctive history and ceremony providing a unique Return to the Ridings experience.
Dates & Locations
1-6 June: Hawick Common Riding
5-13 June: West Linton Whipman
8-13 June: Selkirk Common Riding
14-20 June: Peebles Beltane
14 - 20 June: Melrose Festival
19-28 June: Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering
27 June - 10 July: Jed Callants Festival
5-11 July: Duns Summer Festival
13-18 July: Kelso Civic Week
26 July - 1 August: Lauder Common Riding
2-8 August: Coldstream Civic Week
With thanks to Ride Borders for their support.
Invite friends and family to Return to the Ridings by sending a customised e-postcard.
Where and When
Start Date:
Monday, June 01, 2009
End Date:
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Address:
Across 11 Scottish Borders Towns
Local Authority Area:
Scottish Borders
Region:
South of Scotland
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