CLARE HUNTER

Blog · Posted March 23, 2022

Clare Hunter visited Mainstreet to talk about her new biography of Mary Queen of Scots.

Clare Hunter visited Mainstreet to talk about her new biography of Mary Queen of Scots.

COOK FOR UKRAINE – POP-UP DINING

Blog · Posted March 18, 2022

Like you, we have been watching in horror at the war in Ukraine, and wondering how we can help

Like you, we have been watching in horror at the war in Ukraine, and wondering how we can help

JAMES RUNCIE

Blog · Posted February 10, 2022

We are delighted that James Runcie, author of the much-loved Grantchester series, will be joining us on Wed 30th March to talk about his new novel, The Great Passion. Leipzig, 1726. Eleven-year-old Stefan Silbermann, is sent to Leipzig to train as a singer in the St Thomas Church choir, he struggles to stay afloat in a school where the teachers …

We are delighted that James Runcie, author of the much-loved Grantchester series, will be joining us on Wed 30th March to talk about his new novel, The Great Passion. Leipzig, 1726. Eleven-year-old Stefan Silbermann, is sent to Leipzig to train as a singer in the St Thomas Church choir, he struggles to stay afloat in a school where the teachers …

DOUGLAS STUART

Blog · Posted February 4, 2022

Douglas Stuart had his Borders homecoming by visiting Mainstreet!

Douglas Stuart had his Borders homecoming by visiting Mainstreet!

PATRICK GALE

Blog · Posted January 28, 2022

**Event postponed** We are very sorry to let you know that Patrick Gale tested positive for Covid early this morning.  As a result, this evening’s event has had to be postponed. We have a NEW DATE of TUES 10th MAY CONFIRMED. Please get in touch if you are unable to make the new date and we will issue a refund.  If you …

**Event postponed** We are very sorry to let you know that Patrick Gale tested positive for Covid early this morning.  As a result, this evening’s event has had to be postponed. We have a NEW DATE of TUES 10th MAY CONFIRMED. Please get in touch if you are unable to make the new date and we will issue a refund.  If you …

WINTER GARDENS AUTHOR EVENT

Blog · Posted October 19, 2021

We’re delighted to announce that photographer Andrew Montgomery and Clare Foster, gardens editor of House & Garden magazine, will be with us to talk about their truly beautiful book, Winter Gardens, on Wed 1st December 2021. In winter, the garden takes on a new, almost mystical guise. Whether you are drawn to the crisp shapes of a traditional topiary garden …

We’re delighted to announce that photographer Andrew Montgomery and Clare Foster, gardens editor of House & Garden magazine, will be with us to talk about their truly beautiful book, Winter Gardens, on Wed 1st December 2021. In winter, the garden takes on a new, almost mystical guise. Whether you are drawn to the crisp shapes of a traditional topiary garden …

JESSICA ELLIOTT DENNISON

Blog · Posted October 1, 2021

A return to Cookery Demo’s with Mainstreet favourite Jess Elliott Dennison.

A return to Cookery Demo’s with Mainstreet favourite Jess Elliott Dennison.

GRAEME MACRAE BURNET – AUTHOR EVENT

Blog · Posted September 29, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that Graeme Macrae Burnet, author of His Bloody Project, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 27th October to discuss his long-awaited new novel, Case Study. London, 1965. An unworldly young woman believes that a charismatic psychotherapist, Collins Braithwaite, has driven her sister to suicide. Intent on confirming her suspicions, she assumes a false …

We are thrilled to announce that Graeme Macrae Burnet, author of His Bloody Project, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 27th October to discuss his long-awaited new novel, Case Study. London, 1965. An unworldly young woman believes that a charismatic psychotherapist, Collins Braithwaite, has driven her sister to suicide. Intent on confirming her suspicions, she assumes a false …

IAN RANKIN

Blog · Posted September 24, 2021

Scottish crime writing legend, Ian Rankin visited St Boswells.

Scottish crime writing legend, Ian Rankin visited St Boswells.

SHELLY KLEIN – LIVE AUTHOR EVENT

Blog · Posted September 21, 2021

We are delighted to announce that Shelley Klein, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 20th October to talk about her family memoir, The See-Through House. Shelley grew up in the Borders in a house designed on a modernist open-plan grid; with colourful glass panels set against a forest of trees. Living in High Sunderland (or, as Shelley called …

We are delighted to announce that Shelley Klein, will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 20th October to talk about her family memoir, The See-Through House. Shelley grew up in the Borders in a house designed on a modernist open-plan grid; with colourful glass panels set against a forest of trees. Living in High Sunderland (or, as Shelley called …