The Batch Lady

Blog · Posted January 28, 2020

We are delighted to announce that up and coming star of the cookery world and one of our own, Borders local, Suzanne Mulholland, will be with us to launch her first book, The Batch Lady, with a cookery demo at Mainstreet on Tues 3rd March. Let’s face it, who doesn’t need to save a bit of time in the working week?  …

We are delighted to announce that up and coming star of the cookery world and one of our own, Borders local, Suzanne Mulholland, will be with us to launch her first book, The Batch Lady, with a cookery demo at Mainstreet on Tues 3rd March. Let’s face it, who doesn’t need to save a bit of time in the working week?  …

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AUTHOR EVENT: THE BATCH LADY

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We are delighted to announce that up and coming star of the cookery world and one of our own, Borders local, Suzanne Mulholland, will be with us to launch her first book, The Batch Lady, with a cookery demo at Mainstreet on Tues 3rd March. Let’s face it, who doesn’t need to save a bit of time in the working week?  …

We are delighted to announce that up and coming star of the cookery world and one of our own, Borders local, Suzanne Mulholland, will be with us to launch her first book, The Batch Lady, with a cookery demo at Mainstreet on Tues 3rd March. Let’s face it, who doesn’t need to save a bit of time in the working week?  …

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Sinclair McKay

Blog · Posted January 6, 2020

In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden, the ‘Florence of the Elbe’. Explosive bombs weighing over 1,000lbs fell every seven and a half seconds and an estimated 25,000 people were killed. 75yrs later, historian and bestselling author, Sinclair McKay will with us on Wed 5th Feb to talk about his new book, Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness. Was the city a legitimate military target or was the bombing a …

In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden, the ‘Florence of the Elbe’. Explosive bombs weighing over 1,000lbs fell every seven and a half seconds and an estimated 25,000 people were killed. 75yrs later, historian and bestselling author, Sinclair McKay will with us on Wed 5th Feb to talk about his new book, Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness. Was the city a legitimate military target or was the bombing a …

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AUTHOR EVENT: SINCLAIR MCKAY

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In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden, the ‘Florence of the Elbe’. Explosive bombs weighing over 1,000lbs fell every seven and a half seconds and an estimated 25,000 people were killed. 75yrs later, historian and bestselling author, Sinclair McKay will with us on Wed 5th Feb to talk about his new book, Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness. Was the city a legitimate military target or was the bombing a …

In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden, the ‘Florence of the Elbe’. Explosive bombs weighing over 1,000lbs fell every seven and a half seconds and an estimated 25,000 people were killed. 75yrs later, historian and bestselling author, Sinclair McKay will with us on Wed 5th Feb to talk about his new book, Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness. Was the city a legitimate military target or was the bombing a …

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Katy Beskow

Blog · Posted December 17, 2019

PLEASE NOTE, WE DON’T KNOW AT THIS STAGE IF THE EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED, PLEASE JOIN THE MAILNG LIST IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED What better way to welcome in the New Year than with a bit of good, simple, healthy eating. Better still, it’s super easy to make… Join us on Tues 14th Jan to meet Katy Beskow and …

PLEASE NOTE, WE DON’T KNOW AT THIS STAGE IF THE EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED, PLEASE JOIN THE MAILNG LIST IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED What better way to welcome in the New Year than with a bit of good, simple, healthy eating. Better still, it’s super easy to make… Join us on Tues 14th Jan to meet Katy Beskow and …

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AUTHOR EVENT: KATE BESKOW

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What better way to welcome in the New Year than with a bit of good, simple, healthy eating. Better still, it’s super easy to make… Join us on Tues 14th Jan to meet Katy Beskow and find out more. Five Ingredient Vegan shows you how to cook a range of tasty meals using just five ingredients, all of which are readily available. …

What better way to welcome in the New Year than with a bit of good, simple, healthy eating. Better still, it’s super easy to make… Join us on Tues 14th Jan to meet Katy Beskow and find out more. Five Ingredient Vegan shows you how to cook a range of tasty meals using just five ingredients, all of which are readily available. …

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Doddie Weir

Blog · Posted December 10, 2019

We are delighted to announce a surprise ‘end of year’ author event. Local legend, Doddie Weir, will be at Mainstreet 1-2pm on Wed 18th Dec. Signed copies of his new book, The World According to Doddie, plus his bestselling autobiography, will be available to buy. There’s no need to book, just come along and form an orderly queue. View it in your browser …

We are delighted to announce a surprise ‘end of year’ author event. Local legend, Doddie Weir, will be at Mainstreet 1-2pm on Wed 18th Dec. Signed copies of his new book, The World According to Doddie, plus his bestselling autobiography, will be available to buy. There’s no need to book, just come along and form an orderly queue. View it in your browser …

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AUTHOR EVENT: DODDIE WEIR

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We are delighte to announce a surprise ‘end of year’ author event. Local legend, Doddie Weir, will be at Mainstreet 1-2pm on Wed 18th Dec. Signed copies of his new book, The World According to Doddie, plus his bestselling autobiography, will be available to buy. There’s no need to book, just come along and form an orderly queue. Disabled Access information: We operate …

We are delighte to announce a surprise ‘end of year’ author event. Local legend, Doddie Weir, will be at Mainstreet 1-2pm on Wed 18th Dec. Signed copies of his new book, The World According to Doddie, plus his bestselling autobiography, will be available to buy. There’s no need to book, just come along and form an orderly queue. Disabled Access information: We operate …

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HRH Prince Charles visits The Mainstreet Trading Company

Blog · Posted November 19, 2019

Friday 1st Nov, 2019, saw a very special visitor arrive in our little village of St Boswells. 

Friday 1st Nov, 2019, saw a very special visitor arrive in our little village of St Boswells. 

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Edinburgh Revisited

Blog · Posted November 14, 2019

Please join us at Mainstreet on Thurs 5th Dec, to celebrate publication of Edinburgh Revisited with an illustrated talk by photographer, Gordon Hunter. The fruits of a partnership between two Borderers, Gordon Hunter and Don Ledingham, Edinburgh Revisited includes 44 picture-poems of Edinburgh and a selection of work from their previous project, Borders Inheritance.  Gordon and Don have been life-long friends and grew up together …

Please join us at Mainstreet on Thurs 5th Dec, to celebrate publication of Edinburgh Revisited with an illustrated talk by photographer, Gordon Hunter. The fruits of a partnership between two Borderers, Gordon Hunter and Don Ledingham, Edinburgh Revisited includes 44 picture-poems of Edinburgh and a selection of work from their previous project, Borders Inheritance.  Gordon and Don have been life-long friends and grew up together …

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