Upcoming Events in the Scottish Borders

Don’t miss this inspiring and fun 3-day celebration of visual art in the Scottish Borders. Buy work from over 70 exhibiting artists, galleries and collectives. Watch demonstrations and see artists at work. Indulge your own creative ambitions and have a go. Meet the artists and get tempted by the local offering at the event. The Borders Art Fair is fast becoming a must visit event for buyers and enthusiasts alike - go and see for yourself. Entry by donation.

The famous Melrose 7s, the oldest 7s rugby tournaments is back for 2026.
On Friday the ruby events will kick off with the U18s sevens tournament and on Saturday teams from around the world will compete for the trophy. A full day of fast paced sevens rugby on the 3G at the Greenyards feature the Men’s 1883 Centenary Cup & Women’s Mike Bleasdale Cup. The Melrose Sevens will round off with the traditional Party Night in the Fanzone Tent.
With lots of events in the food village, the Melrose 7s will again be the place for an exciting family outing. A rugby weekend not to be missed.

The Border's Competition Jim Clark Rally, a unique closed road Motorsport event, will run across the weekend of 22-24 May 2026 based around Duns in the Scottish Borders.

The Jim Clark Rally is a round of the British Rally Championship, Scottish Rally Championship and National Asphalt Championship, named after 1963 and 1965 Formula One champion Jim Clark. It has been a prominent feature of the BRC calendar since its debut in the series in 1999, and was started in 1970.