Events for 2013 Reivers Festival...

Friday 22nd March 2013

Scocha Concert
Hawick Town Hall - 8pm Doors open 7.15pm
Hosted by Hawick Callants Club
Main Hall – Cabaret Style seating £12. Bar serving beer, wine and soft drinks
Balcony £10 – drinks available at the interval
Tickets available from Bannerman Burke, High St. Hawick
Or on line at www.borderevents.com/boxoffice

Fireworks Prize Draw
The winning ticket will be drawn at the interval
The holder of the winning ticket will have the privilege of launching the Reivers Festival Fireworks Display

Saturday 23rd March

Reivers Procession 10.45am
Venue: Hawick High Street to Lovel Court
Lead by Hawick Mosstroopers and Fifes and Drums Band

Rum and Milk at Rum and Milk
– enjoy a free taster from 10am onwards

16th Century Market and Encampment – 10.30am till 4pm
Venue: Lovel Court and Textile Tower House
Step back in time with the help of our visiting re-enactment groups, crafts people, musicians and traders.
Rough Justice will again be dispensed to some well-known figures and local school children will do their best to bring to life our Reiver History.

“Trials”
Will be held at 11.15am, noon, 12.45pm and 1.15pm See some well known local “characters” face rough justice and punishment in the stocks

Schools Drama in St Mary’s Church
11.30am “Reiving Characters” – Prepared and presented by Drumlanrig/St Cuthbert’s Primary School
12.30 pm – Songs from a Reivers Moon – performed by the Choir of Burnfoot School.
1.15pm “Jock O’ the Syde” – Written and performed by Trinity Primary School
1.15pm “Thomas the Rhymer” – Written and performed by Trinity Primary School

Music in Lovel Court throughout the day

Heritage Hub - HEART OF HAWICK
10am-4pm: a range of displays of history and family history sources to browse

Felt Making Workshop
Artbeat Studios, 17 Commercial Road,
is offering youngsters the opportunity to work with fleece and make a felt picture.
Sessions are on Sat 23rd of March 2013
11.30 – 1.30 or 2.30 – 4.30
for ages 5 and over.
(Parent supervision required for children aged 5-8)
Sessions cost £4 each (incl. felt picture, juice and biscuit).
Concessions considered.

Art Workshop
Venue – Art Department, Hawick High School
From 10.00 to 12.30pm
Painting workshop with the theme 'SUNSETS AND SILHOUETTES'.
The session will be run by Andy Norman
No art skills required! Come and have a go! Price £4. No booking necessary

Hawick Archaeological Society Lecture -
***Change to advertised programme***
Commercial Room, Textile Tower House
Admission to lecture £2 payable at the door
12.30 – Ian Lowes- “Colonel Chisholme the last of the Chisholme Family”.
Unfortunately just after going to print with the programme Tom Moss guest speaker at the Archaeological Society talk has had to withdraw due to work commitments. His place will be taken by well known local man and recent past president of the Archaelogical Society Ian Lowes who will give a talk on Colonel Chisholme the last of the Chisholme Family – and in addition he will touch on the history of this unique military family and their involvement in battles, feuds and raids over the centuries. This promises to be a fascinating lecture and the Reivers Committee are indebted to Ian for stepping in at short notice.

2pm – Paul Brough (Archive Manager) - "Family History through the Heritage Hub 2013"

Torchlight Procession – The Hot Trod
***We are sorry to announce that the fireworks and torchlight procession have had to be CANCELLED due the weather forecast for Sat 23 March.***
Lead by Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band
Assemble in Common Haugh Car Park from 6.30pm
Procession starts 6.45pm

Fireworks Display -***CANCELLED***
Venue: Volunteer Park Sports Ground 7.30pm
Hot drinks will be available in the Park area (in front of stand)

“Vamm” in Concert (Catriona Macdonald, Patsy Reid and Marit Falt)
Venue: Hawick Old Baths– 8.15pm Doors open 7.45pm
Tickets £12
Bar serving beer, wine and soft drinks available
Tickets Available from Bannerman Burke, High St Hawick
Or on-line at www.borderevents.com/boxoffice

Sunday 25th March 2012

NOTICE!
All Outdoor events planned for Sunday 25 March will now take place in the Old Baths (next to Sainsbury's) from 12 noon. Lots for kids to do and see! Please come along and support us.

Reivers Encampment – Wilton Lodge Park - 12pm till 4pm
Meet members of Best and Worst of Times, Falconry Scotland, Border Clansmen and others in their 16th century encampment - Lots of chances to try your hand and take part in battles.
Children’s Sports – Wilton Lodge Park between 1pm and 3.30pm
Throughout the afternoon teams from local primary schools will be competing in a series of games from the Reiving Times. The winning school will receive a specially commissioned trophy made by Andy Norman

Reivers Walk and Lunchtime Concert in Foreman Hall, Roberton***Cancelled due to poor ground conditions***
Refunds at Bannerman Burke on surrendering tickets.
Guided walk from Common Haugh via Calaburn and Harden to Roberton
Concert in Foreman Hall at 12.30
Walkers please meet at Common Haugh at 9am. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. NO DOGS ALLOWED
Those wishing to attend the lunch and concert must purchase a ticket in advance. There will be no admission to the hall without a ticket. There will be no return transport provided so walkers will need to make their own arrangements
Tickets for lunch and concert are also available to those not wishing to take part in the walk
Tickets priced £8 from Bannerman Burke, High St Hawick

Literary Talk and High Tea
By Prof Douglas Gifford (on behalf of the Abbotsford Trust) “From the Ballads to the Lay of The Last Minstrel; Scott and Ballad Tradition”
Some well known Ballads will also be performed by Joyce Tinlin, Iain Scott and David Chapman
Hosted by Hawick Rotary Club  
Mansfield Rugby Club - 4.30pm
Advanced booking essential.
Tickets £13.50 (including High Tea) from Bannerman Burke, High St. Hawick
Or phone 01450 375263 or on line at www.borderevents.com/boxoffice

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