Day four of the Borders Book Festival features more big names from the world of sport, politics, TV and much more.
And there will be lots for children of all ages to do.
The popular event takes place at Harmony Garden in Melrose.
And free shuttle buses will co-ordinate with Tweedbank Railway Station train arrivals/departures and Borders Book Festival events.
Here’s what’s on today.
Nicola Toneri leads a movement workshop featuring 1000-year-old health routines by doctor Hua Tuo. Expect slow, relaxing movements for an energising boost, plus Chinese tea and chat.
Sue Hendra celebrates the latest Supertato adventures in this veggie-packed family show. Expect stories, silliness and the chance to create your own superhero vegetable to take home!
NYT bestselling author Peter Burns leads an interactive journey through the criminal underworld of his Shadow Thieves series, featuring puzzles, crimes, and treasures.
Award-winning author Michaela Morgan takes young audiences on a lively journey through beloved children’s classics, from fairy tales to Paddington Bear, celebrating reading.
Jim Naughtie will examine the chaos and contradictions of President Trump’s second term, offering his expert perspective on American politics when predicting the future seems impossible.
Andrew Lownie discusses his explosive royal biography tracing Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s lives from childhood to downfall.
Children’s author Anne Brusatte and palaeontologist Steve Brusatte present My Grandparents Were Dinosaurs, exploring how dinosaurs evolved into today’s birds with fossils and Q&A.
Award-winning author Justin Davies takes readers on a voyage through his latest book Firebloom, following Tally Smuck’s quest to find missing jellyfish for Stormcliff’s festival.
Jill Calder introduces Caryl Lewis’s I Love You Every Colour, then leads drawing and writing activities inspired by brilliant colours to create quirky poetry books.
Dougie Strang shares traditional tales celebrating Scottish Borders culture at atmospheric Melrose Abbey beneath the Eildon Hills. Outdoor event.
Sally Magnusson hosts as Rory Bremner, Larry Lamb, Helen McGinn and Denise Mina face the black chair in a special festival showdown, tackling general knowledge and specialist subjects.
Helene von Bismarck explores the gap between British self-perception and foreign views of the UK.
Beano’s Directors of Mischief and Mayhem, Mike Stirling and Craig Graham, share top-secret tips for creating laugh-out-loud stories and comic strips featuring Dennis the Menace.
Jonathan Mullard explores Britain’s 12,000-year woodland history in Forgotten Forests, revealing how trees shaped civilization and were transformed by it.
Award-winning duo Jill Calder and Justin Davies return to Melrose Abbey for their popular drawing and writing workshop.
Storyteller Ailie Finlay leads a sensory adventure with sounds, tactile props and inclusive games, followed by calming play dough time for all families.
Larry Lamb shares his rediscovered poetry and career stories. The EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey star explores life’s highs and lows in this warm, candid journey.
Alistair Moffat’s A journey from Kent to Shetland exploring the North Sea’s role in British history. Praised as “rollicking” and “marvellously readable,” this account brings coastal past to life.
BBC Radio 3’s Tom Service explores how music from Bach to global sounds has shaped human experience, connecting cultures and reflecting history in this joyful journey.
Discover how your incredible brain controls thinking, actions, and achievements from comedy to marathons to science with Gill Arbuthnott. Test it with puzzles, teasers, and illusions.
Scottish author Ross MacKay brings Tractors in Space to life with storytelling followed by an interactive session where children draw and build space tractors.
Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflects on her political journey from Ayrshire to the forefront of UK politics in conversation with Gavin Esler.
Two brilliant science writers explore how life evolves over time. Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte reveals birds as living dinosaurs, while David Farrier examines nature’s adaptation today.
Author and TV wine expert Helen McGinn returns with jargon-free wine chat, sharing top supermarket picks from her latest book. Learn to spot shelf gems and avoid disasters.
Peter Fiennes embarks on the ultimate literary tour of France, drinking with Sartre and de Beauvoir, visiting George Sand’s home, and lingering with Zola by the Seine in this brilliant book.
Writer Mairi Kidd offers a lively introduction to Scotland’s rich Gaelic literary tradition, exploring centuries of poetry, prose and song—no Gaelic required.
Friends for forty years since meeting at the 1981 Festival Fringe, Alistair Moffat and Rory Bremner reflect on entertainment’s evolution and big personalities.
Denise Mina and Heidi Amsinck discuss their latest thrillers, exploring moral dilemmas, family secrets, and how crime fiction examines power and human nature.
Writer Dougie Strang explores Highland myths in The Bone Cave, journeying through wild landscapes to trace ancient folktales. A lyrical, atmospheric exploration of place and memory.
Close Sunday night with Down in Laurel Canyon celebrating West Coast music’s golden age. This Liverpool band brings timeless songs from The Mamas & Papas, Carole King, Joni Mitchell to life.
Full details on tickets and venues are available on the Borders Book Festival website:
Online: www.bordersbookfestival.org
By phone: 0131 290 2112
The phone line is open Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 4.00pm (excluding bank holidays).
This is a call-back service. To book, please leave your name and phone number and you will be called back based on your position in the queue.
