Kelso Civic Week at a Glance
Saturday 13th July
Five-a-side Football at Woodside Park at 1pm Clay Pigeon Shoot at Roxburghe Shooting School at 1pm
Sunday 14th July
Sponsored Bike Race leaves from The Knowes at 1pm Family Day at Poynder Park at 12 noon Open quoiting competition at Cobby at 1pm Laying of Wreath at War Memorial at 6pm followed by United Church Service in St Andrews Church
Monday 15th July
Children’s Pet Show opened at 2pm by the Kelso Laddie in the Tait Hall Art Exhibition opens at 3pm in Bowmont Hall (Drill Hall) Ride to Roxburgh, Heiton and Springwood leaves The Knowes at 5.30pm Gymkhana Show Jumping at Springwood at 8pm Approx. Dance at Heiton commencing at 10pm
Tuesday 16th July
Ride to Stichill, Hume and Ednam leaving from Springwood at 4.30pm Final of men’s and women’s darts competitions in the Royal British Legion at 8pm Art Exhibition in Bowmont Hall
Wednesday 17th July
Children’s sports in Poynder Park at 1.30pm Installation of the Kelso Laddie and Colour Bussing in The Square at 7pm Torchlight procession leaves Mayfield at 11pm (torches on sale in The Knowes from 10.30pm) Fireworks Display at The Cobby starting at 11.15pm Art Exhibition in Bowmont Hall
Thursday 18th July
Children’s Fancy Dress in the Tait Hall 1.30pm – 4pm Ride to Floors Castle leaving The Knowes at 4.30pm. Judging of the Horses. Family Bike Run to Floors Castle leaving 4.30pm Grand Civic Week Ball in Shedden Park from 8.30pm – 4am Final of Pool Competition in Red Lion at 7pm Art Exhibition in Bowmont Hall
Friday 19th July
Fun Swimming Gala, Kelso Swimming Pool at 1.30pm Whipman’s Ride leaving The Knowes at 5.40pm Horse Racing (Friarshaugh) at 7.15pm Art Exhibition in Bowmont Hall
Saturday 20th July
Kelso Laddie and his supporters will leave The Square at 8.45am to carry out the official ride to Yetholm, returning to The Square at 4.30pm Fancy Dress Procession leaves Tait Hall at 6.30pm Presentation of cups and return of Kelso Standard at conclusion of the procession in The Square Art Exhibition in Bowmont Hall Street Entertainment in The Square after cup presentation until midnight
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