The Eastgate - w/c 5 June 2008

Thursday 5 June 7.30pm
Ewan Wilkinson & Sandy Brechin
Music
Brechin All Records
Together Ewan and Sandy play a mixture of Scottish, Irish and English traditional songs and tunes, together with contemporary folk songs, and original compositions. "As well as originals they play exquisitely through centuries-old songs, all of which are liable to be hummed on the way home. 4/5" Three Weeks Magazine

Friday 6 June 7.30pm
Rotary Club Casino Night
Show
Forget Monte Carlo, for one night only the casino travless to Peebles courtesy of the Roary Club! A fundraiser aimed at taking the shirt off your back…or maybe not! Fun for everyone and no-one a loser, come and try your luck on the roulette wheel or on the turn of a card!

FILM SUNDAY
Sunday 8 June 2.30pm
Son of Rambo (12A)
A coming of age comedy set in the 1980s. Two young English boys watch the classic “Rambo: First Blood” and decide to make a Rambo movie of their own. Will is the eldest son in a family with a strict moral and ethical view; they are goody two shoes types. Raised in the Plymouth Brethren, ten year-old Will has never seen television, heard pop music, or seen a movie. His life changes when he falls under the influence of Carter, the school misfit, who runs a sideline in bizarre pirate videos, and is using his video camera to make a film of his own. When Will sees Rambo, his imagination takes flight. Son of Rambo is required viewing. The biggest British comedy of the year. The kids are ace and the film will prompt bogey-flicking chuckles. Packed with great 80s tunes and synchronized dancing scenes.

Sunday 8 June 7.30pm
Happy Go Lucky (15)
Mike Leigh returns to delight us yet again with another classic film that has a distinctly ‘British’ feel to it. The film based on improvisational drama comedy style starring Sally Hawkins as Poppy a happy-go-lucky, irrepressibly cheerful primary school teacher in contemporary North London who lives life to the full. Even when her bicycle, which she so happily rides through the busy streets of London is stolen, her first thought is only: ‘I didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye. She has great friends, a job she loves and a full life. The movie watches her confront the harsh realities of life and deal with them head-on, never losing her sense of humour.

Wednesday 11 June 7.30pm
Giveway
Music
Firefly Productions
Giveway are Maire, Fiona, Kirsty and Amy... 4 talented siblings, GiveWay are 'underway' with 2 x USA tours and major festival appearances across Europe in 2007. A 3rd album is due for recording in the Spring of 2008, these girls are stunning in appearance and musical talent.

Thursday 12 June 6pm
Kingsland Outreach
Children
Mandy Durkin
Yet again Eastgate Schools Outreach Worker Mandy Durkin has sprinkled her magic drama dust and produced a show...this time with P4 pupils of Kingsland and aptly titled "A Very Strange Day" This production has been generously funded by Friends of the Eastgate.

Friday 13 June
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Show
Adult Comedy
Afficionados of Youtube and Chewing The Fat will be delighted to see the Eastgate dipping its toe into the insole of comedic genre with the Sock Show. Hilarious! Making their touring debut, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre come to Peebles with their hour-long laugh a minute stage show. Check them out on Youtube. Early booking advised. CONTAINS ADULT HUMOUR

The Eastgate - w/c 29 May 2008

Thursday 29th May 7.30pm
Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter
Drama
Emotional Tramps & Theatre Crave
Two hit-men awaiting their latest assignment discuss tea, football and news articles as mysterious and seemingly random notes are delivered to our characters through the titular dumb waiter. Who is sending the notes? And what does this latest job hold in store for Ben and Gus?

Friday 30 May 7.30pm
John Wright Band
Music
John Wright Music
Over more than 15 years John Wright established a reputation on the European acoustic music scene as one of the best interpreters of contemporary folk song. Following his untimely death earlier this year, the band members offer a tribute to "the song-writers singer".

Saturday 31 May 7.30pm
Pulse
Music
Karmic Revolution - Ian Porter
Pulse, a multi-media event featuring three live acts (Araya, Plum and Alpha Channel) and a headset disco. Araya’s beautiful melodies combine dark electronic drum rythms and occasional acid bass lines. Plum (Shona Maguire) has been described as a cross between music and magic. Alpha Channel creates live graphics.

Monday 2 June Daily
Volunteers Art 2nd - 29th June
An exhibition of prints, paintings and photographs to celebrate the diverse talents of volunteers and staff of the Eastgate Theatre. Exhibitors include Myrtle Ashmole, Mags Mills, Peter Norris, Peachey (surname?), Jo Powell, Ian Porter and Andrew Young. Open Evening Tuesday 3rd June 7pm to 8.30pm Everyone welcome to the Open Evening and Craft Fair.
Free

Monday 2nd June 7.30pm
Heavenly Bodies
Music
Fingask Follies
Fundraiser
Thinking persons music and comedy from Fingask Castle! On the road again, these ‘Heavenly Bodies’ return to the Eastgate bringing with them merriment and mayhem with a comedic classical touch. Come and be entranced …decide for your self...’Heavenly Bodies’...fact or fiction? A fundraiser for The Eastgate Theatre

Thursday 5 June 7.30pm
Ewan Wilkinson & Sandy Brechin
Music
Brechin All Records
Together Ewan and Sandy play a mixture of Scottish, Irish and English traditional songs and tunes, together with contemporary folk songs, and original compositions. "As well as originals they play exquisitely through centuries-old songs, all of which are liable to be hummed on the way home.

Friday 6 June 7.30pm
Rotary Club Casino Night
Show
Forget Monte Carlo, for one night only the casino travels to Peebles courtesy of the Peebles Rotary Club. They invite you to “put on the ritz” for an evening of glitz. Chance your luck at blackjack, roulette and chuck-a-luck; stake your winnings on a raffle prize. All in aid of local charities. Ticket price includes a glass of wine and a bag of chips!

The Eastgate - w/c 22 May 2008

Friday 23rd May 7.30pm
Benefit Concert
Music
Come and enjoy an evening of music by local performers – with St Ronans Silver Band, Peebles Junior Silver Band and the Peebles Singers. A fundraising event organised by Friends of the Eastgate.

Saturday 24 May 7.30pm
Classic Clapton
Music
Mike Hall
The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band, featuring Mike Hall will be making their first ever appearance in Peebles to perform all of EC's classic songs including Wonderful Tonight, Lay Down Sally, I Shot The Sheriff, Cocaine and of course Layla! 2 hours of Clapton. Early booking advised. Only a few tickets left.

Sunday 25 May 2.30pm
Horton Hears a Who (U)
Film
From the creators of Ice Age. Horton the elephant discovers a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's and only he can hear them. He decides to keep them safe from harm. The other animals think Horton has gone crazy and take action for his own good. This is a hilarious film and will be enjoyed by young and old alike!

Sunday 25 May 7.30pm
There Will Be Blood (15)
Film
Directed, written and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. Loosely inspired by Upton Sinclair's novel, Oil! It tells the story of a silver miner turned oil man on a ruthless quest for power during Southern California's oil boom of the late 19th century. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.

Thursday 29th May 7.30pm
Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter
Drama
Emotional Tramps & Theatre Crave
Two hit-men awaiting their latest assignment discuss tea, football and news articles as mysterious and seemingly random notes are delivered to our characters through the titular dumb waiter. Who is sending the notes? And what does this latest job hold in store for Ben and Gus?
Emotional Tramps & Crave Theatre are regular performers at The Eastgate and can be depended upon to deliver high quality entertaining shows deserving of a wide audience. This show continues it’s tour to Edinburgh and Carlops.

Friday 30 May 7.30pm
John Wright Band
Music
Over more than 15 years John Wright established a reputation on the European acoustic music scene as one of the best interpreters of contemporary folk song. Following his untimely death earlier this year, the band members offer a tribute to "the song-writers singer".

A Royal Pageant Comes To Traquair

Traquair Medieval Fayre
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2008
11am - 5pm

Join Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland as he arrives to a hero's welcome to take back the Royal castle of Traquair from Edward 1, hammer of the Scots.

The grand pageant will take place as part of the Medieval Fayre at Traquair on the 24th and 25th May. As horses, knights and the royal household descend the grassed avenue there will be a host of entertainment including a competition of arms before the King and Queen to select the King’s champion.

As well as the pageant there will be a huge variety of other entertainments to enjoy including a living history encampment, archery, falconry, early music, wandering minstrels and a fire breathing jester!

You can have your tarot read in the house, learn about armour and dressing a knight, join a workshop to make helmets and swords for the children and learn about sword fighting techniques.

The old walled garden provides a fabulous setting for the many medieval traders who will be selling all kinds of goods from clothing, leather tankards and candles to jewellery and hand blown glass. This year there is also the chance to take part in ceramic tile making and willow ware.

A special Medieval Fayre Ale is brewed for the weekend in the Traquair Brewery and a spit roast and hot pies on sale as well as home cooked lunches and teas from the 1745 Cottage Restaurant.

Tickets are now on sale for the event at reduced prices. Box office: Tel. 01896 830323.

The Eastgate - w/c 8 May 2008

Thursday 8 May 7.30pm
Ivan Drever & Duncan Chisholm
Music
Firefly Productions
One of Scotland's top duo's, playing across the UK, Europe and the USA. Orcadian Ivan is well known throughout the world of traditional music for his songwriting. Duncan a Mod Medal winner from Ross-shire has been at the forefront of Scottish fiddle playing for the last ten years.

Friday 9 May 7.30pm
The Lady of Burma
Drama
James Seabright
The inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi is told in this compelling solo performance about the life of the only Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political prisoner. This powerful performance has been sold out at the Edinburgh festival and the Old Vic in London.

Saturday 10 May 7.30pm
Lil Jimmy Reed
Music
Bob Telford
In 1957 a well known blues guitarist by the name of "Jimmy Reed" was unable to perform and 18 year old Leon was asked to take his place. The crowd couldn't tell the difference and the show was a hit. Leon gave a show stopping performance. And thus he was born "LIL JIMMY REED".

Sunday 11 May 2.30pm
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)
Film
Mrs. Grace, recently divorced, her teenage daughter Mallory and her younger twin sons Simon and Jared move into the Spiderwick Estate. They discover a dumbwaiter system behind a wall; a monogrammed key for a chest inside which is a book about faeires.

Sunday 11 May 7.30pm
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (PG)
Film
A true story... Bauby, editor-in-chief of fashion magazine Elle, had a devastating stroke. His mental faculties totally intact as he laid motionless in his bed, Bauby communicated using his left eyelid and composed, letter by letter, a memoir of his struggle. Bauby died two days after its publication.

Thursday 15 May 7.30pm
Bellevue Rendezvous
Music
Bellevue Rendezvous
Individually the members play, or have played, with amongst others, Cantrip, Iron Horse, Unusual Suspects, Deaf Shepherd, Zabalka, Rory McLeod and Jonny Hardie. The trio formed in 2006 and Bellevue’s repertoire is the result of thier mutual love of beautiful, quirky and varied tunes from all over the world.

Friday 16 May 7.30pm
Katzenjammer
Music
SB Management
Four Hands on One Piano, a piano duo with a difference. Classically trained pianists and comic song-writers with a unique, virtuosic and acrobatic style of performing, spectacular, very funny and highly entertaining. Liszt, inspired by Tom & Jerry, Tchaikovsky with a bang and all projected onto a large screen.

'Farewell to an Auld Friend'

A Photography Exhibition by Graham Riddell

St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre, Wells Brae Innerleithen EH44 6JE

Friday 2nd May until Sunday 29th June 2008

Open: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat & Sun 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Admission FREE - Wheelchair Access

Tel: 01896 833583

The exhibition marks the final days of the Clough Mill chimney stack and 19th Century boiler house (now both demolished) in Innerleithen which was an iconic landmark and important symbol of the town's industrial and textiles heritage.

Also local landscapes and examples of Graham's work are available for sale. Of the exhibited work Graham says,

"I hope these images will give both local residents and visitors, the opportunity to revisit an important part of the community’s heritage and afford them a last chance to pay their respects to what I have always considered the chimney to be - an old friend."

Graham provides a wide range of photographic services for informal portraits; press & events coverage; publishing and public relations, to supplying stock images through his web site which range from Abstract, Land, Sky, Water, and Nature themes, and has exhibited widely in Peebles, Livingston, Edinburgh, Galashiels and London.

Graham can be contacted by email or by phone at the following;-

Tel: + 44(0)1896 830915
Email: graham@grphotography.co.uk
Web: www.grphotography.co.uk

The Eastgate - w/c 1 May 2008

Three tickets for the price of Two!
We have selected four of our most exciting productions and are making an amazing offer...buy two tickets and we will give you a third! The four show on offer are: Thu 1st May Picasso and Me, Fri 9th May The Lady of Burma, Mon 19th May The Black Curtain, Thu 29th May The Dumb Waiter

Picasso and Me stars Mike Maran with music by Karen Wimhurst. One day a young lad is picked up by a photographer who is on his way to Picasso’s home. The boy becomes the Photographer’s assistant for a day and Picasso paints his portrait...but there’s more to it. The Lady of Burma This compelling solo show tells the inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Politician, Nobel Prize Laureate, and mother, Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader of the democratically elected government of Burma, yet has endured house arrest for over a decade. The Black Curtain was inspired by classic film noirs such as Double Indemnity, with language echoing Raymond Chandler and a narrative influenced by contemporary news stories, Angel Exit weave a web of intrigue which is at once glamorously removed from our reality but also frighteningly close. The Dumb Waiter centres around two hit-men awaiting their latest assignment discuss tea, football and news articles while mysterious and seemingly random notes are delivered to our characters through the titular dumb waiter. Who is sending the notes? And what does this latest job hold in store for Ben and Gus?

Contact Box Office for the leaflet detailing conditions applying to this offer.

Friday 2 May 7.30pm
Czesc! Hello! - A Polish celebration
Family
Chris Sawers
Screening of the Polish film 'Street Games - Gry Uliczne' (In Polish with English subtitles) and £5 ticket includes music, tastings of Polish food and a display by members of the local Polish community reflecting current and historical links with Poland. Tasting starts at 6.30pm

Saturday 3 May 7.30pm
Be a Star Night
Music
Jamie Boyd Russell
Following the success of his earlier evenings, Jamie invites you to come along and join in the fun... get your 15 miutes of fame on his Open Mic Stage. Jamie used to run the highly successful Open Mic Evenings in and around Penicuik (Craigiebeild Hotel etc.)

Monday 5 May Daily
Jo Powell 5th - 31st May
Exhibition
Jo Powell
Jo Powell runs arts classes for children of all ages in the Eastgate Studio. Here she displays the work of some of her students. Free

Thursday 8 May 7.30pm
Ivan Drever & Duncan Chisholm
Music
Firefly Productions
One of Scotland's top duo's, playing across the UK, Europe and the USA. Orcadian Ivan is well known throughout the world of traditional music for his songwriting. Duncan a Mod Medal winner from Ross-shire has been at the forefront of Scottish fiddle playing for the last ten years.

Friday 9 May 7.30pm
The Lady of Burma
Drama
James Seabright
The inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi is told in this compelling solo performance about the life of the only Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political prisoner. This powerful performance has been sold out at the Edinburgh festival and the Old Vic in London.

Dishing the Dirt on a Racy Weekend - Dirty Weekend 2008

The UK's first ever multi-sport adventure sports festival hits the Scottish Borders on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2008.

Three heart-stopping multi-sport events descend on the Tweed Valley as the ACE Adventure Race, the Polaris Mountain Bike Challenge and The Dirty Dozen, a new 12K Trail run, combine to create an extraordinary adventure sports festival.

The Dirty Dozen is a 12K race with a difference, taking to the woods and forests of the Tweed Valley and providing a superb run on off-road trails; passing through woodland, crossing rivers, traversing rough ground and tackling some major ascents (and descents) along the way.

For a slightly tougher challenge, the ACE Race (Adventure Challenge Endurance) 1 and 2 Day adventure race events will also be hosted alongside the Dirty Dozen. With options over 1 and 2 days, ACE Races are adventure races that combine running, biking and kayaking whilst navigating for checkpoints in challenging terrain.

Third in this triple crown is the Polaris Challenge, a mountain bike navigation event held over two days where competitors have to reach as many checkpoints as possible within the allotted times. Riders are given a list of checkpoints and sent out from the base camp at Traquair where they ride for between 5 and 7 hours before returning to base to receive further instructions.

Choose from adventure racing, mountain biking or trail running with the selection of well established and brand new events, all based from a bustling adventure village in the grounds of a Scottish baronial stately home - Traquair House.

Full details of the Dirty Weekend are available here.

Printworks plays its part in Industrious Innerleithen event

Robert Smail’s Printworks continues its celebration of 500 Years of Printing in Scotland on a special day to mark Innerleithen’s industrial heritage. The National Trust for Scotland property is holding Victorian themed and print related events on Saturday 26 April.

The events are part of the Industrious Innerleithen event which celebrates the town’s past. It is run in partnership with the Scottish Borders Council Library Service, Innerleithen Community Trust and Fortissimo.

Visitors to Smail’s will step back to the Victorian era with the Trust’s popular Living History tour. Staff will be in costume and character, allowing visitors n insight into the trade of printing, the talents required and technology employed in the 19th Century. Tours run from 12 noon – 5pm and admission costs £14 per family.

Property Manager Gen Harrison said:

“Innerleithen has such an interesting past and Robert Smail’s was an important part of that. That’s why we felt it was important to get involved in this special day. Our Living History tours really bring the past to life to visitors. They’re very popular both with visitors and the staff who enjoy getting dressed up and going back in time!”

The full programme for Industrious Innerleithen is:

10am until Noon
Innerleithen Library - Pupils from St. Ronan’s Primary P7 will see the culmination of their enterprise project with Robert Smail’s Printing Works. The Inky Prints invite you to Print What You Want, a chance to try a range of printing activities whilst their colleagues will be selling their wide range of products designed to celebrate the 500 Years of Printing in Scotland and promote Robert Smail’s Printing Works, Innerleithen’s own industrial treasure.

The Library is generously hosting the event as part of its celebrating Local History Week and will host Victorian Rhymetime celebrating nursery rhymes and tunes from the Victorian Era for the wee folk. Local Storyteller Mary Kenny will telling Victorian Tales in two storytelling sessions for ages 7 years and older… so there is truly something for all the family.

Noon until 5pm
We beg to inform you...
Robert Smail’s Printing Works, Innerleithen is staging Victorian living history tours. Visitors to this unique National Trust for Scotland property can step back in time to meet employees of R. Smail & Sons from 1896. Customers to R. Smail’s would never go beyond placing their orders in the office, but by applying to take up an apprenticeship here, visitors will be able to view ‘the works’ as it would have been.

2pm until 5pm
St. Ronan’s Wells
Come and try the waters at Innerleithen’s own Victorian Health Spa. Named for Sir Walter Scott’s 1823 novel, the burgeoning town of Innerleithen became famous for its waters s as well as its woollen trade. The pavilion and gardens are open for visitors and contains a collection on the town’s history, focussing on the local games week.

2.30pm
Innerleithen Community Trust will lead a walk as part of the Industrious Innerleithen
The industrial past of Innerleithen owes everything to the character and ingenuity of its people and to the Leithen water around which the community has grown. The potential of the water to power industry led to inventive engineering to allow the wheels of industry to turn as the working life of Innerleithen grew over time. Power was drawn from a constructed mill lade that weaves its way through the heart of the town. Learn more about the role of water in Innerleithen’s industry on this walk. It begins at the Memorial Hall Car Park at 2.30pm.

Fortissimo and Friends
Victorian Concert, Innerleithen Church Hall, 7pm
Initially intended to be gentle, singing experience for ‘more mature voices’ – Fortissimo is an amazing, energetic group of bright, enthusiastic songsters with an age-range of 40+ to 90. Industrious Innerleithen is proud to have this wonderful group end the day with a specially prepared Victorian Concert for the evening entertainment, a fantastic end to a hopefully enjoyable and educational day!

The Eastgate - w/c 24 April 2008

Thursday 1 May 7.30pm
Picasso and Me
Drama
Mike Maran
Music: Karen Wimhurst Director: Patrick Sandford. To be a son of a great man such as Picasso is certainly not easy – but then being a son is probably never easy, neither is being a father. The search for a father, like the search for love, is a never-ending story.

Friday 2 May 7.30pm
Czesc! Hello! - A Polish Celebration
Family
Chris Sawers
Screening of the Polish film 'Street Games - Gry Uliczne' (In Polish with English subtitles) and £5 ticket includes music, tastings of Polish food and a display by members of the local Polish community reflecting current and historical links with Poland. Tasting starts at 6.30pm

Saturday 3 May 7.30pm
Be a Star Night
Music
Jamie Boyd Russell
Following the success of his earlier evenings, Jamie invites you to come along and join in the fun... get your 15 minutes of fame on his Open Mic Stage. Jamie used to run the highly successful Open Mic Evenings in and around Penicuik (Craigiebeild Hotel etc.)

Monday 5 May Daily
Jo Powell 5th - 31st May
Exhibition
Jo Powell
Jo Powell runs arts classes for children of all ages in the Eastgate Studio. Here she displays the work of some of her students.

Thursday 8 May 7.30pm
Ivan Drever & Duncan Chisholm
Music
Firefly Productions
One of Scotland's top duo's, playing across the UK, Europe and the USA. Orcadian Ivan is well known throughout the world of traditional music for his songwriting. Duncan a Mod Medal winner from Ross-shire has been at the forefront of Scottish fiddle playing for the last ten years.

Friday 9 May 7.30pm
The Lady of Burma
Drama
James Seabright
The inspirational true story of Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi is told in this compelling solo performance about the life of the only Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political prisoner. This powerful performance has been sold out at the Edinburgh festival and the Old Vic in London.