Until 16th November
exhibition
Twenty-One Years On The Road
A fascinating display of costumes, posters and other memorabilia as part of Rowan Tree Theatre’s 21st birthday celebrations. Bringing back fond memories, this exhibition highlights how the company has developed over the years.
14 November Friday 7.30pm
drama
Not About Heroes
“. . . but about war and the pity of war.” (Wilfred Owen). The Eastgate Theatre presents Stephen Macdonald’s superb play about the friendship between First World War poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, forged at Craiglockhart Hospital for Nervous Diseases in Edinburgh. From very different backgrounds, the two men were bonded by their creativity, their doubts about the war, and their bravery. This is a strong production with local connection through director, John Haswell who founded Borders Youth Festival which in turn spawned the actors Oliver Bisset (Sassoon) and Matthew Burgess (Owen). By Rowan Tree Theatre Company.
15 November Saturday 4pm & 7pm
music
Concert For Children
Richard Nisbet introduces a varied programme of orchestral music, guaranteed to entertain and delight the younger concert-goers in particular. Conductor Kenneth Dempster, Peebles Orchestra and solo violinist Colin Scobie perform excerpts from Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, Mendelssohn’s Fingal’s Cave, as well as some well known sing-along songs.
16 November Sunday
film
Space Chimps (U) 2.30pm
Ham III, grandson of the first chimp astronaut, is blasted into space with a pair of simian friends, and a mission to rid a far-away planet of its tyrannical leader.
Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (PG) 7.30pm
The story of a spinster who discovers cocktails and kissing – almost the perfect fairytale!
17 – 28 November, Daily
exhibition
Young Artists Exhibition
An opportunity to come and view local youngsters’ art achievements. Described a visual feast, this work by S5 and S6 students from Peebles High School, shows exceptional talent in portraiture, still life and graphic design. The works displayed resulted in almost 80% of the students being awarded a grade A by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). An exhibition that is both thought-provoking and inspirational.
18 November Tuesday 7.30pm
music
From The Heart
An evening of mirth, merriment and musical entertainment in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (Peebles branch), featuring One Voice – a small, amateur singing group – with friends. Fabulous prizes to be won on the night - golf pass to Turnberry 2009, a holiday, theatre tickets and lots more. Be prepared to leave with your wallets empty and your hearts full!
20 November Thursday 7.30pm
music
The Beggar Girls
Enjoy an eclectic mix of acoustic music from this lively four-piece band. They combine instrumental skills (fiddle, viola, accordion, drums) with vocal harmonies, ranging across East European, French and English traditional songs and tunes, along with some original compositions; hence the title of their new CD - Dance of Delight.
21 November Friday 7.30pm
music
Benny Gallagher
In an intimate evening of songs, Benny performs the hits he penned for McGuinness Flint and Gallagher & Lyle – including the classics Runaway, When I’m Dead, Malt and Barley Blues and Breakaway. He also introduces songs from his first solo CD, At the Edge of the Wave, released in October 2008.
