ALISTAIR MOFFAT

Blog · Posted January 23, 2023

  Please join us on Thurs 30th March to hear from one of the Borders’ best-known writers, a man at the heart of cultural life in the area, Alistair Moffat. ______________________________________________ Scotland’s Forgotten Past is a charming, lively and often amusing tour of 36 forgotten episodes and overlooked people and places of Scottish history. Alistair guides us from the geological formation …

  Please join us on Thurs 30th March to hear from one of the Borders’ best-known writers, a man at the heart of cultural life in the area, Alistair Moffat. ______________________________________________ Scotland’s Forgotten Past is a charming, lively and often amusing tour of 36 forgotten episodes and overlooked people and places of Scottish history. Alistair guides us from the geological formation …

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SEBASTIAN BARRY

Blog · Posted January 13, 2023

It was with great excitement that we welcomed back multi award-winning author and Mainstreet favourite, Sebastian Barry.

It was with great excitement that we welcomed back multi award-winning author and Mainstreet favourite, Sebastian Barry.

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FLORA SHEDDEN

Blog · Posted September 28, 2022

We were delighted to welcome back one of our favourite foodies, Flora Shedden.

We were delighted to welcome back one of our favourite foodies, Flora Shedden.

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PETER SAWKINS

Blog · Posted September 21, 2022

Great British Bake-Off winner, Peter Sawkins, visited Mainstreet to show off his baking skills.

Great British Bake-Off winner, Peter Sawkins, visited Mainstreet to show off his baking skills.

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ANDREA ELLIOTT

Blog · Posted September 2, 2022

It was an absolute honour to welcome Andrea Elliott to Mainstreet.

It was an absolute honour to welcome Andrea Elliott to Mainstreet.

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ROBERT HARRIS

Blog · Posted August 18, 2022

Robert Harris visited St Boswells to talk about his new novel Act of Oblivion.

Robert Harris visited St Boswells to talk about his new novel Act of Oblivion.

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KATE HUMBLE

Blog · Posted August 12, 2022

We were delighted to welcome back Mainstreet favourite, Kate Humble, on Tues 20th September 2022

We were delighted to welcome back Mainstreet favourite, Kate Humble, on Tues 20th September 2022

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ROSEMARY GORING

Blog · Posted August 9, 2022

  Please join us on Thurs 15th September to hear multi-talented local writer, Rosemary Goring (novelist, literary editor and historian), talking about her new book, Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots. _______________________________________________ One of the most famous queens in history, Mary Stuart lived in her homeland for just twelve years. She was a dauntless child who laughed …

  Please join us on Thurs 15th September to hear multi-talented local writer, Rosemary Goring (novelist, literary editor and historian), talking about her new book, Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots. _______________________________________________ One of the most famous queens in history, Mary Stuart lived in her homeland for just twelve years. She was a dauntless child who laughed …

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JODI PICOULT & JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN

Blog · Posted August 2, 2022

Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan joined us at Mainstreet to talk about ‘Mad Honey’

Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan joined us at Mainstreet to talk about ‘Mad Honey’

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MAGGIE O’FARRELL

Blog · Posted July 6, 2022

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Maggie O’Farrell back to Mainstreet.

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Maggie O’Farrell back to Mainstreet.

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