Borders Book Festival

06/06/2026

We start on Thursday... got your tickets yet?

WEBSITE: www.bordersbookfestival.org
BOX OFFICE: bbf-links.org/box-office
DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME: bbf-links.org/programme
JOIN E-NEWSLETTER: bbf-links.org/newsletter

06/06/2026

We can't wait to see you too on Friday 12 June at 6.45pm.
TICKETS: tikt.link/nickyha

05/06/2026

It's beginning to take shape in Harmony Garden today. Tickets are still available for most events - get yours now!

WEBSITE: www.bordersbookfestival.org
BOX OFFICE: bbf-links.org/box-office
DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME: bbf-links.org/programme
JOIN E-NEWSLETTER: bbf-links.org/newsletter

05/06/2026

NEW in 2026 / WATCH LIVE ONLINE!

If you can't attend an event or the festival, you can watch the following events online. Watch live at the advertised times or your pass will give you access to catch up until the end of June.

SINGLE EVENT: £6.00
ALL EVENTS: £60.00

ONLINE PASS: bbf-links.org/view

05/06/2026

FESTIVAL WELCOMES BBC RADIO 4 (FREE TICKETS)

We’re thrilled to welcome the BBC to the festival with two special events taking place on Thursday and Friday.

Join LOOSE ENDS with Stuart Maconie on Thursday for a much-loved mix of conversation, comedy and live performance. Then, on Friday, the BBC 4 BOOKCLUB with James Naughtie who brings readers closer to the books we love, with the chance to hear directly from a featured author and be part of the discussion.

Tickets are FREE and if you would like to be in the audience for either of these shows click on the links below:

LOOSE ENDS / THU 11 JUNE / 2.45pm
TICKETS: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/loose-ends-11jun26

BOOKCLUB / FRI 12 JUNE / 1.30pm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/bookclub-12jun26

04/06/2026

ONLY SEVEN DAYS TO GO…

Here’s your handy cut-out-and-keep site map for the 2026 Borders Book Festival at Harmony Garden and Orchard, Melrose, in the beautiful Scottish Borders. With record ticket sales and more people attending than ever before, we’re predicting another fantastic festival

Remember parking and entry to the festival site is FREE. So, everyone is welcome to enjoy the festival grounds, browse our bookshops, explore the food village and soak up the atmosphere.

Tickets are still available for most events. Get yours now!

WEBSITE: www.bordersbookfestival.org
BOX OFFICE: bbf-links.org/box-office
DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME: bbf-links.org/programme
JOIN E-NEWSLETTER: bbf-links.org/newsletter

04/06/2026

You can get tickets for Claudia Hammond's event on Saturday 13 June here: tikt.link/claudia

“People feel overwhelmed by the amount they have got to do personally but also overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world round them as well..."

04/06/2026

Tickets are still available for Stephen's discussion on Britain’s economy and future with businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter, and the chief executive of Centrica, Chris O’Shea on:

Thursday 11 June at 6.45pm
tikt.link/britbet

BROADCASTER and Debate Night presenter Stephen Jardine will be returning to the region for this year’s Borders Book Festival.

04/06/2026

Great write-up on Eve Muirhead in Scottish Field today.

Olympic gold medal curler, Eve Muirhead on life as an elite athlete and why she decided to tell her story in her new autobiography.