The surrounding towns and villages have year round activites, some of which are highlighted below if you fancy getting involved!
- West Linton Whipman week (first week in June)
- Biggar little festival (16th to 25th Oct)
- Biggar Gala week (2nd week June)
- Peebles Beltane festival (14th to 20th June)
- Traquair host a variety of events throughout the year. The oldest inhabited house in Scotland http://www.traquair.co.uk/
- Innerleithen music festival (mid August)
- Gardens open scheme (Scotland wide).
- Edinburgh festival and fringe (August)
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August)
