The Walled Garden Arts & Music Programme features a host of music, film, performances, visual arts exhibitions, workshops, food & drink, and walks and cycle rides in the beautiful surroundings of Traquair House’s Walled Garden.

All Day Events

Exhibitions

The New York Times: Carbon’s Casualties
Josh Haner has travelled across the globe to document the effects of Climate change. Dramatic drone footage coupled with still photography on the ground captures diverse environments as they are reshaped around the world, weaving a visual narrative of the ultimate legacy of climate change: the loss of our planet’s heritage.

The New York Times: This Is 18
The NYT selected young women photographers in more than a dozen countries and asked them to document 18-year old girls in their communities. From a bagpipe player in Iran, to a teen mother in Mississippi and a girl who has survived three wars in the West Bank, the exhibition beautifully and powerfully illustrates what 18 looks like around the world.

Art, Conflict & Remembering: The Murals of the Bogside Artists
This powerful exhibition tells the story of the Troubles through the large-scale murals of The People’s Gallery in Derry/ Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The Bogside was the epicentre of the Troubles that began with a peaceful civil rights march in 1968 and ended with the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Yemen: Resilience Through Daily Life
Beyond Borders has, in collaboration with Yemen Art Base, commissioned four Yemeni photographers based in Yemen to develop a photography exhibition capturing how the normality of daily life perseveres, showing images of hope and resilience amongst the chaos of war.

Sheila Mullen: The Flyting O Life and Death
A selection of moving and expressive oil paintings by the Borders artist Sheila Mullen inspired by the work of modern Scottish poets such as Edwin Muir’s Horses,Hugh MacDiarmid’s Crowdieknowe, Hamish Henderson’s ballad about life and death and contemporary poets Aonghas MacNeacail, Katy Ewing and Betty Tindal.

Forgotten Masters: Indian Painting for the East India Company
As the East India Company extended its sway across India in the late eighteenth century, many remarkable artworks were commissioned by Company officials from Indian painters who had previously worked for the Mughals. See a preview of an exhibition curated by William Dalrymple, which will open at the Wallace Collection in December.

Beyond Borders Question Time

Join a selection of our speakers and special guests for question and answer sessions showcasing young journalistic talent!

Sustainability Zone Stalls

Browse local produce and products in our sustainability zone, and join food and drink tastings throughout the weekend, including vegan food and wine, whiskey, and gin!

Drop of Gold
Native to Andalucía, the largest region for producing olive oil in Spain, The Drop of Gold, will be selling their wide range of highest quality oil, natural cosmetics, jams and caviar.

Fiona Luing Jewellery
Fiona Luing Jewellery will be displaying her delightful new honeypot jewellery collection alongside Eleanor Symms, whose unique work is made with reclaimed plastics, often scavenged from the beach for a sustainable jewellery alternative.

Lyne Organics Scottish Borders
Lyne Organics is a home fragrance and natural toiletries business based in the Scottish Borders, providing a calming range of essential oils, candles and organic wedding scents.

The Three Stills Company
The Three Stills Company have brought malt whisky production back to the Scottish Borders, now operating the regions first (legal) whisky distillery since 1837. They will be selling a mix of whiskies, with a tasting event on Sunday.

Selkirk Distillers
Selkirk Distillers specialises in utilising botanicals local to Selkirkshire, including the whin flower, to make their uniquely local Reivers Gin and Bannock Gin.

Sarah’s Cakes Scottish Borders
Local to the Borders, Sarah’s Cakes will be offering a variety of home baked cupcakes for a delicious sweet treat.

Craft Workshops
Traquair has had an active community of craft workers based in the grounds since 1974. All self-employed craft workers, the four current workshops offer unique products and a chance to meet and talk with the craftsmen and women.

Centaur Design
With over 25 years worldwide experience, Centaur Design specialises in Celtic and Cultural designs in leather, silver and fine metals. Bespoke pieces created and commissions taken.

Rob Sutherland Ceramics
Rob utilises the technique of coiling to hand make all his ceramics, which draw their influence from nature ranging from deciduous forest to fossil encrusted pebbles.

Film Tipi

Films will be playing throughout the weekend, including:

Just a Number

Open Air Stories