May 2025
A Minecraft Movie
Embark on an epic adventure in A Minecraft Movie, where the limitless world of blocks, creativity, and survival comes to life like never before!
The Return (15)
A sweeping epic inspired by Homer’s The Odyssey, The Return follows the legendary hero Odysseus as he journeys back to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Grief Café
The Peebles Grief Cafe offers support and comfort for those experiencing bereavement, providing a space to share and remember.
The Return (15)
A sweeping epic inspired by Homer’s The Odyssey, The Return follows the legendary hero Odysseus as he journeys back to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
The Demented Poets
A moving film about family, creativity, connection, love and humanity followed by a Q&A with the film's director.
Can I be a Butterfly?
This poignant, semi-autobiographical one-woman show explores the experience of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Through movement, sound, poetry, text, and song, the performer intertwines her story with the fairytale of Briar Rose, highlighting society’s invisibility of those unable to ‘do.’
Inspiring Life 2025 Finale
Join us for the grand finale of the Inspiring Life Festival, where all workshops and activities culminate in a special sharing. Whether you participated in one event or many, come witness the power of creative expression and the theme of 'Difficult Conversations,' celebrating growth, connection, and positive change through art.
Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders.
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a show that crosses over from the Scottish Borders to realms beyond - known, unknown, real and fantastical. A 60-minute traditional storytelling show, we take the audience on a journey exploring their own histories, and those of others, through different borders, both physical and metaphysical.
Budapest Café Orchestra
At a BCO performance a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia gives way to Klezmer laments, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and the band’s own re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes by the romantic greats including squeezebox concertos by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.
Thank You For Dance
Fiona Henderson School of Dance is delighted to present its 2025 Junior School Show Thank You For Dance.
Peebles Orchestra: Haydn and Mendelssohn
Join Peebles Orchestra at the Peebles Burgh Hall for an unforgettable evening of superb orchestral musicianship.
Thank You For Dance
Fiona Henderson School of Dance is delighted to present its 2025 Junior School Show Thank You For Dance.
Mr Burton (12A)
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.
Mr Burton (12A)
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.
Shakespeare at Traquair - Macbeth
Shakespeare at Traquair enter their 30th year with the magnificent production of Macbeth. A tale of love, moral dilemmas and vaulting ambition. The play follows Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, who receives a prophecy that he will become the King of Scotland.
LIFE
Estelle models for The Artist. Despite decades of experience, she has never sat for a session like this and with such an outcome, both unexpected, yet perhaps strangely inevitable. LIFE is set in a drawing class, with audience gently invited to draw or doodle, or simply watch the story emerge. Drawing materials are provided with some onstage seats at easels.
SAVED
SAVED is a playful sound journey featuring 70s organs, cassettes, radios, and more. Graeme Leak transforms everyday objects into instruments, creating sonic textures that blur the line between music and noise.
Jun 2025
The Penguin Lessons
Inspired by the heartwarming true story, The Penguin Lessons follows an unlikely friendship between a British schoolteacher and a wounded Magellanic penguin he rescues while teaching in Argentina.
