Opening address – Watson Mcateer

Michael Robson and the Turnbulls of Barnhills – Fiona Turnbull

Fiona Turnbull provides some background on Michael Robson and his unfinished history of the Border Turnbull families that he worked on for over 30 years. She then presents part of the chapter on the Turnbulls of Barnhills, notorious for reiving in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Rutherfords: A Riding Family of the Middle March – Alastair Cunningham

The Scots Language Project – Hawick Primary Schools

The Borders Ghost Stories – Billy Young

Barber Surgeon’s Story – Peter Little

The Heip Hill Murder – Derek Stewart

Preview of 2022 musicians – McKerron, Brechin and O’Headhra

Past Parades and Music – The Fifes and Drums

Finding Your Reivers: surviving 16th century English records – Wendy Tait

In Search of the Ulster Reivers – Ian Crozier, Ulster Scots

A Fateful Reiver Tragedy: Children’s Writing Tournament – William J Kite

Medieval Weapons and Clothing – Keith Douglas / John Sadler

Part 1 – Clothing

Part 2 – Weapons

Part 3 – More Weapons

Part 4 – Foot Soldier

Part 5 – The Warden’s Headman

Part 6 – The Headman’s Factor

Part 7 – Women and Children

Equestrian Stunt Team – Les Amis D’Onno

Seige of Grolle – Derek Stewart

Reivers Concert, followed by fireworks – Ellen Halliday

Raid of Reidswire – Wendy Tait

The Earliest Reivers. Myths and legends – Stephen Holden

Hawick Archaeological Society Lecture: Introduction to the Twelve Towers of Rule – Jane Bower / Roger Curtis

The Twelve Towers of Rule – presented by Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park

Relives the catastrophic events of September 1545 when the Earl of Hertford led and English army of 16000 to devastate Tweeddale and Teviotdale. This failed to crush the spirit of the valiant communities whose descendants gradually rebuilt their homes and still live in these valleys today.

Mosstroopers of Old – Graeme Hodgins

Closing address by followed by Reivers Moon – Keith Douglas followed by Two River Theatre Company