Join us for hot soup & a roll and a chance to chat with friends old and new. All welcome. Pay what you can. 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month (any changes/cancellations will be posted here).
NB these lunches replace our Coffee, Cake & Chat mornings, which will resume later in the year.

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The first speaker of the season is Ursula Lanvers on "How do babies learn to talk?"

Oxnam Owls meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month from March until November at 7:30 pm.  The programme includes a wide range of speakers on various topics, followed by tea and cake. 

See full programme attached. 

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Library Bus & Eckford Village Hall Library Cafe

Please find attached the latest timetable for Library Bus (provided by LiveBorders) for Eckford and surrounding areas.  

Library Bus Location & Times - Eckford Village Hall 10:30 11:00 

• 4th March 2026
• 18th March 2026 
• 1st April 2026

Library Cafe times have been revised accordingly. 

Library Cafe - Refreshments are available from 10:00 - 12:00 pm (hosted by volunteers).
Anyone is welcome to attend for refreshments and a chat in Eckford Village Hall for just £3 per head.

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Test your knowledge in teams of up to four (bring your own team or join up on the night) in this specially devised quiz by our very own local quizmaster. Bring your own tipple. Soft drinks & hot beverages available to purchase. £2 per person, pay on door.

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An evening of live folk music with Scottish Borders band Real Time, featuring Kenny Speirs, Ian Anderson and John Rafferty.

Kenny Speirs has been a well-known figure on the national and international folk circuit for over thirty years ever since the John Wright Band burst onto the scene in the early nineties performing at some of the biggest festivals and stages in the UK and europe. Turning professional in 1995, Kenny released seven albums with the JWB, earning a deserved reputation as a sensitive guitarist, singer and arranger, also finding time to release two solo albums.

Ian Anderson cut his teeth with Fiddlers Leap which led to numerous appearances at Celtic connections, Orkney folk festival and was featured in several of the renowned “Complete songs of Robert Burns” and “Complete songs of Robert Tannahill” recordings by Linn records either as a singer or instrumentalist, alongside many of Scotlands most well known musicians.

John Rafferty is a “rocker” and is an accomplished lead guitarist lending an interesting sound to the ostensibly trad songs. He’s also no very big so doesn’t take up much room in the van.

Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start. BYOB. 

TICKETS £10 from https://www.lothianhall.co.uk/real-time/  (preferred) or on door.

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All under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

This event is bring your own (BYO) drinks and snacks

See Facebook event page here: https://fb.me/e/6vSKW5wCe

Àirdan are a rising voice in the world of Scottish traditional music. Their high energy grooves and dynamic arrangements see melodies and riffs juggled between fiddle (Paul Sinclair), accordion (Coll Williamson), guitar (David Lennon), and drums (Ewa Adamiec). Formed in 2021, Àirdan’s journey began in the heart of Edinburgh’s thriving live music and session scene, where their shared passion for traditional music – and for pushing its boundaries – brought them together. Their sound is shaped by the acoustic energy of late night Celtic sessions, enriched by influences from travels to far flung corners of the globe.

Àirdan have already made their mark with performances at iconic festivals including Eden Festival, Moniaive Folk Festival, and Knockengorroch Festival, and were chosen as a “Highly Recommended” act at Celtic Connections’ Danny Kyle Open Stage. In 2024, they celebrated a sold out run at the Acoustic Music Centre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Àirdan’s debut album “Cosmic” was released on 30th May 2025 to critical aclaim. In Cosmic, Àirdan captures the spirit of a new generation embracing tradition, while simultaneously charting their own musical constellation. The album has been praised by audiences and reviewers alike for its creativity, musicianship, and joyful spirit. Cosmic charted at #32 on World Music Charts Europe, was chosen as top Album of the Month by Le Canard Folk, and Album of the Week on multiple radio stations, while the title track was selected as BBC Introducing’s Track of the Week on BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk

More information at the band’s website, here: https://airdanmusic.com/home

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Ceilidh featuring the fabulous Borders Fiddle Group Sausage/bacon rolls, tea & coffee & cake BYOB Raffle

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Tony Loveday - Head Gardener at Marchmont (Hugo Burge Foundation)

Followed by tea and cake. 

Future Speakers are as follows:- 
May 5th Audrey Othick - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
June 2nd Charity Concert and Supper - GAOS Musical Theatre Soloists
July 7th Liam and Elaine Thomson - Leitholm Campervan Conversions
August 4th Afternoon outing to Marchmont estate walled gardens
September 1st Margaret Jeary - “Dying to be Here” - unusual graves and the people in them
October 6th Chelsea Gillespie - Scottish Rugby Official
November 3rd Erica Reid - the river Tweed and its People
December 1sr Christmas Dinner

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