Venues for all sorts of occasions!
Town Halls across the Borders
We manage a multitude of historic town halls across the Scottish Borders which suit a wide range of occasions and events.
You can request to book by completing the downloadable form, which can be completed digitally or by printing off and returning to us.
To email a booking request, please send to: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
To return a printed copy, please send to: Live Borders, Melrose Road, Galashiels, TD1 2DU.
Please direct any enquiries to:
01896 661166 (09:00 – 17:00, Monday – Thursday, 09:00-16:30 Friday)
01896 752 111 (Out of hours – emergencies only)
Galashiels Old Gala House
Old Gala House is a fine historic building housing museum and art displays which is open seasonally from April to October, in addition to three meeting rooms.
The Scott Room is ideal for wedding receptions and the grounds provide a fine setting for those important photographs recording the day.
More information
There is a small kitchen in the house which hirers are free to make tea, coffee and refreshments. A small coffee shop is run during the summer season.
Old Gala House
Scott Cresent
Galashiels
TD1 3JS
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Free parking
- Meeting rooms
Galashiels Volunteer Hall
This Hall provides a fine setting for concerts, shows, dinners, dances, weddings, exhibitions, conferences, sales, coffee mornings and other social and community functions. There is a room upstairs which could be used for larger meetings or as an Upper Lounge.
More information
Click on this link for the venue layout: Galashiels Volunteer Hall
There are retractable tiered seats which give many options for layouts for events. Early booking is advised for weekends. The main hall has a large kitchen-come-bar.
Disabled access to ground floor is by a ramp at side door. There are male, female and disabled toilets.
Galashiels Volunteer Hall
St John’s Street
Galashiels
TD1 3JX
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Meeting rooms
Hawick Town Hall
A well-appointed hall comprising a main hall and adjacent lesser hall and buffet room. These provide a suitable setting for shows, concerts, dinners, dances, weddings, conferences, meetings, sales, coffee mornings and other community and social functions.
As well as being our largest, this hall has a balcony that surrounds the main hall in a horseshoe shape. It has played host to some fantastic gigs.
More information
Click on the link for the venue layout: Hawick Town Hall
here are male, female and disabled toilets, with disabled access to all areas, except the balcony.
Hawick Town Hall
Cross Wynd
Hawick
TD9 9EF
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings) / 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Lesser Hall
- Kitchen
- Toilets
Innerleithen Memorial Hall
The Memorial Hall is a picturesque hall set in its own gardens. It has a rear balcony and excellent facilities for concerts, shows, dances, weddings, sales, meetings, coffee mornings and other social and community functions.
The Memorial Hall comes to life during concerts where many well-known artists have performed.
More information
There are male and female toilets with disabled access to all parts except the balcony.
Innerleithen Memorial Hall
Leithen Road
Innerleithen
EH44 6HZ
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Disabled access
- Free parking
- Toilets
Jedburgh Town Hall
Suitable for shows, concerts, dinners, dances, meetings, sales, coffee mornings and other social and community functions. There is a balcony to the rear of the main hall.
More information
There is a large car park situated right next to the hall opposite Jedburgh Abbey.
There is also a meeting room in the basement next to the kitchen accessible by the stairs.
There are male, female and disabled toilets with disabled access to the main hall only by ramp.
Jedburgh Town Hall
Abbey Place
Jedburgh
TD8 6BE
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Lesser Hall
- Kitchen
- Free parking
Kelso Tait Hall
An imposing hall with good floor space, a fixed stage and raked seating at the rear. It is suitable for shows, concerts, dinners, dances, weddings and other social and community functions. Downstairs there is a large kitchen. There is also a meeting room.
More information
Click on the link for the venue layout: Kelso Tait Hall
The hall features a wide entrance foyer with a ticket booth.
There are male, female and disabled toilets. Disabled access to the Main Hall is via a small stair lift, access to Lesser Hall is by stairs.
Kelso Tait Hall
Edenside Road
Kelso
TD5 7BS
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Meeting rooms
Lauder Public Hall
Set in the centre of the town, Lauder Public Hall is ideal for dinners, dances, small arts productions and charity events. There are 10 pieces of portable staging which gives scope for concerts or theatrical productions. The kitchen has domestic level cooking facilities; it doubles as a bar and can be used as a small meeting/general purpose room.
More information
There are male, female and disabled toilets, with disabled access to the main hall. There is also a baby changing facility.
Lauder Public Hall
The Avenue
Lauder
TD2 6TD
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Free parking
Melrose Corn Exchange / Ormiston Institute
Situated in the centre of Melrose, the hall is suitable for shows, concerts, dinners, dances, ceilidhs, weddings, coffee mornings, community and social functions. It also has a badminton court marked out on the floor.
More information
The Corn Exchange is part of the same building; there is direct access between the buildings.
Melrose Corn Exchange & Ormiston Institute
Market Square
Melrose
TD6 9PN
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Kitchen
- Reading Room
- Toilets
Peebles Burgh Hall
Part of the historic Chambers Institute Complex and set back from the High Street. It is approached through an archway into the courtyard housing the war memorials.
A glazed entrance foyer leads to the main hall, which is suitable for shows, concerts, dinners, dances, ceilidhs, weddings, coffee mornings and other social and community functions. The kitchen provides a small meeting area for 15 people.
More information
There are male, female and disabled toilets, with disabled access to the main hall.
Peebles Burgh Hall
High Street
Peebles
EH45 8AG
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Kitchen
- Toilets
Selkirk Victoria Halls
The main hall is situated on the ground floor with extra seating available on the balcony. It is ideal for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, coffee mornings, weddings and other social functions; it has a good bar area and kitchen. There is a small meeting room also on the ground floor and upstairs there is a bright lesser hall accessible by the stairs.
More information
Click on this link for the venue layout: Selkirk Victoria Hall
There are male and female toilets, with disabled cubicles. There is disabled access to the ground floor.
Selkirk Victoria Halls
Scott’s Place
Selkirk
TD7 4LN
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Lesser Hall
Stow Town Hall
The Main Hall is on the first floor and can be accessed via a lift or stairway. Suitable for dances, dinners, exhibitions, concerts, drama groups, coffee mornings and other social events. There is an adjoining kitchen which is also a suitable area for a bar.
More information
On the ground floor there are three meeting rooms, two of which can be opened up into one larger space. The third room is the Archive Room, open to the public three days a week.
Stow Town Hall
Earlston Road
Stow
TD1 2QS
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Kitchen
West Linton Graham Institute
The Graham Institute is situated in the centre of West Linton, and while it is an older building, it serves the local community well for a number of purposes including meetings, concerts and small drama productions.
More information
There are male, female and disabled toilets.
There are a few parking spaces available surrounding the hall and lower green area of the village.
Graham Institute
Lower Green
West Linton
EH46 7EW
Tel: 01896 661166 (bookings)/ 01896 752111 (out of hours – emergencies only)
Email: venues@liveborders1.org.uk
- Main Hall
- Free parking
- Kitchen
- Toilets
