
| Events 2010This year Bowhill is hosting a range of exciting events, ranger activities and theatre performances. For more details please contact us |

| MarchMsFits Theatre Company: Women Behaving Madly - Friday 19th March – 8pm THEATRE. Click here for more details |

| AprilEaster Fun Day - Sunday 4th April – 11am – 4pm Join us at Bowhill for an egg-cellent family fun day. Tantalising Easter Egg trails and all kinds of egg-citing activities. Remember to bring your egg to roll down the lawns of Bowhill House! £6 Adults/ £5 Children. Family (2+2) £20.
Nunkie Theatre: A Pleasing Terror - Friday 9th April – 8pm THEATRE. Click here for more details
Pond Dip & Do- Saturday 10th April – 2-3.30pm Discover why the ‘shimmying shrimp’ shimmies and how spiders catch their prey in the water. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Kidgloves Puppets: The Three Little Pigs and Other Tales - Tuesday 13th April at 3pm Why do animals have adventures in threes? As well as The Three Little Pigs, Kidgloves presents Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Help chase Wilfred Wolf away, watch the goats outwit the troll and join in with the singing at the Bears’ house. With rod and glove puppets, lots of music and audience interaction, this show is ideal for anyone 3 years old or over. Tickets £4 (under 16 and over 65) £5 adults
Garlic Theatre: Billy Goats Gruff - Wednesday 14th April at 3pm A simple story of three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll, told with a very gentle ecological message. A magical tale for ages 3 – 6 with dancing goats, a flying troll and lots of rubbish! Tickets (£4 under 16 and over 65) £5 adults
Get Some Spring in Your Step - Sunday 18th April – 2- 4pm Join the Bowhill Ranger for a refreshing spring walk to blow those winter cobwebs away and then treat yourself to a tempting cream tea. £7.50 (£6.50 per person for season pass.) Suitable for 8 and over
Gerard Logan: The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare - Friday 23rd April at 8pm THEATRE. Click here for more details
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| MayMerry May Day - Sunday 2nd May – 11am – 4pm Spring is in full blossom and summer is just around the corner; join us at Bowhill to celebrate May Day with Victorian inspired games, crafts and entertainment. £6 Adult/ £5 Child Family (2+2) £20
Biodiversity at Bowhill - Saturday 15 May 2010 - 2-4pm As part of the International Year of Biodiversity, help the Bowhill Ranger record as many wildlife species as possible on a walk around the grounds. Learn about biodiversity as we identify and record some common species and perhaps discover some rare ones. Moderate Walk. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Insight Tour - Friday 28th May – 2pm An opportunity to look behind the scenes at the Bowhill collection of art, with an informative, entertaining lecture and tour of the House followed by a Buccleuch Afternoon tea’ Please call for further details. Tickets £25 to include cup of tea on arrival, talk and tour and afternoon tea.
Sentimental Journey - Saturday 29th May at 8pm THEATRE. For more details click here
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| JuneYew and Dad - Sunday 20th June – 2pm-4pm Why not celebrate Fathers Day differently with your dad this year and observe the art of woodturning from some talented artisans. Regular opening prices apply
Estate Walk with Gamekeeper - Sunday 27th June – 2pm-4pm A unique opportunity to learn more about a working estate first hand from the experts. Join members of the estate team for a walk focusing on the pheasant shoots. On your return enjoy warming hearty fare in our tearoom, using local, seasonal produce from the Scottish Borders. £10.00 per person including food
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| JulyThe Merchant of Venice - Sunday 4th July 6.30pm THEATRE. For more details click here
Tai Chi at Bowhill - Wednesday 7th July – 2- 3.30pm Looking to energise and balance body, mind and spirit, amid the demands and challenges of modern life? Why not join the Bowhill Ranger for a walk in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Bowhill House and learn a little bit about Qi Gong/Tai Chi on the terraces in front of Bowhill House. Suitable for over 8's Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Treemendous Trees - Saturday 10th July – 11am -4pm Join the team at Bowhill on our terrific tree day with a variety of tree-focused stalls and activities for all the family. £6 Adults/ £5 Children. Family (2+2) £20
Teddy Bears Picnic - Saturday 17th July – 1-3pm If you go down to the woods today; you’re sure of a big surprise… Bring your favourite teddy or toy and a light picnic for a fun filled afternoon in front of Bowhill House. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1 Suitable For Young Families
Recycled Crafts Wednesday 21st July – 2-3.30pm Learn how you can recycle and reuse some pieces of rubbish that are commonly thrown out in our bins each week. Join the Bowhill Rangers and re-create something as Blue Peter would say 'Here's one I made earlier.' Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Wild in the Woods - Wednesday 28th July – 2-4pm Take part in one of our most popular activities – Den Building! Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Before the Supermarket - Saturday 31st July – 2-4pm How did they cope without supermarkets? In Victorian days there was no Tesco, ASDA or Morrisons. Find out how the people in Bowhill house used to get their food. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
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| AugustPond Dip & Do - Wednesday 4th August - 2– 3.30pm Discover why the ‘shimmying shrimp’ shimmies and how spiders catch their prey in the water. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Scarecrow Competition Launch - Sunday 8th August Come along to Bowhill today for the launch of our first scarecrow competition. Get some tips and ideas from the Bowhill rangers on how to make your own scarecrow and enter into our competition, scarecrows will be displayed and the winners announced at our Harvest Festival on 26 September, cash prize £100. Regular entry price applies. Competition sponsored by Locharron
Tai Chi at Bowhill - Wednesday 11th August - 2pm- 3.30pm Looking to energise and balance body, mind and spirit, amid the demands and challenges of modern life? Why not join the Bowhill Rangers for a walk in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Bowhill House and learn a little bit about Qi Gong/Tai Chi on the terraces in front of Bowhill House. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
The Rebellious Reivers and the Avenging Archers - Saturday 14th August – 1pm- 4.30pm The Scotts of Buccleuch were once a well-known reiving family. Come and enjoy demonstrations and lessons from Hawick Reivers Association in sword fighting, and the Ettrick Forest Archers in longbow archery. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Trees and their roots - Wednesday 18th August – 2pm – 4pm Join the Bowhill ranger for a guided walk round Bowhill policies; discover the heritage of these magnificent trees and the history of their planting on the estate. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Wild in the Woods - Wednesday 25th August – 2- 4pm Take part in one of our most popular activities – Den Building! Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Insight Tour - Saturday 28th August More details to come!
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| SeptemberHarvest Festival – Sunday 26th September – 12-4pm The ‘Scarecrows’ are here! Join us for Harvest Festival celebrations including a Scarecrow competition, sponsored by Locharron. This is open to all but remember to give your Scarecrow a name! £6 Adult/ £5 Child. Family (2+2) £20
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| OctoberFeed the Birds - Wednesday 13th October – 2pm- 3.30pm Join the Ranger at Bowhill and make some tasty treats for our feathered friends to enjoy! Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Fungal Foray - Saturday 16th October – 2pm-3.30pm Join the Bowhill Ranger to explore the fungi around the grounds and discover why fungi are so important to us and our environment. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1
Full Moon Frolics- Saturday 30th October - 4.30pm-7pm Join us this Halloween for an evening of spooky fun and frolics in the courtyard of Bowhill. With lots of great games, there will be full moon fun for all the family. Dress to impress for our fancy dress competition. Refreshments and light snacks available. £5 per person
Family Ghost Walk- Saturday 30th October - 5om OR 7pm Wrap up warm and bring your torch as you explore the grounds of Bowhill House in the dark meeting some past Buccleuch family members, friends and foes. £10 Adult, £8 Child (Free entry to Full Moon Frolics)
Haunted History of Buccleuch - Saturday 30th October - 9pm (Only 30 Tickets Available) Discover the mysterious pasts of the Buccleuch family in our popular adult only ghost walk. £16pp including Mulled Wine to start and Stovie Supper to follow. Adults only
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| NovemberInsight Tour - Sunday 28th November 2pm More details to come
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| DecemberWreath Making Workshop - 1 December - 10.30am-12.30am Take time to enjoy the festive period and create a traditional Christmas wreath that you and your guests will admire. When you are finished, enjoy a creamy cappuccino and mince pie. Price £15 – Includes Hot Drink and Mince Pie
Happy Holly-Day - Sunday 12th December – 2pm-4pm Make traditional decorations to hang on your tree or try your hand at creating your own bang by making a Christmas cracker. Price £5.50 Adult & £4.50 Child. Price includes Tea, Mince Pies, and Carol Singing.
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| Did you ever work here or do you know someone who has?
At Bowhill we want to bring together former workers to share stories, photos and help us to bring the past alive. If you would like to contact us please email us at bht@buccleuch.com |
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| Msfits Theatre Company - Woman Behaving Madly - 19th March.
Easter Fun Day - 4th April |
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| The conservationist Dr David Bellamy has described the Duke of Buccleuchs property as ‘the best managed estates in the world’. |
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Here you will find information about Bowhill and the wider estate in the press |
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A new range of sporting experiences available to purchase online in a variety of monetary amounts for friends, family and corporate days. |
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