June

Official proceedings for the Hawick Common Riding begin on the Thursday evening when, in a ceremony of speech and song, the Burgh Flag is bussed and entrusted to the Cornet. Ceremonial ribbons are then tied on the famous Hawick Horse monument in Hawick High Street, followed by the Cornet's walk around the Burgh. Members of the public and followers are invited to join the walk around the Burgh.

On the Friday, bands, civic dignitaries and a mounted cavalcade process around the town. The Cornet with 'the banner blue' leads his followers in the chase, a ride at full gallop in memory of the capture of an English Flag in 1514 by a Hawick youth at a place called Hornshole. The traditional refreshment of curds and cream is then taken. The riding of the marches, horse racing at the Moor and the dipping of the flag in the River Teviot follow. Saturday events include the laying the wreaths at the local war memorial and horse racing at the Moor. Events conclude with the Cornet returning the flag to the provost. Moor admission Friday & Saturday: Cars - Centre - £15.00, Outer - £15.00. This charge will include all passengers in the vehicle. Pedestrians £5.00. Vehicles are parked at owners risk.

Professional athletics. Admission £3, OAPs £2, Juniors £1. Car Park £1.50.

Showcasing the very best in emerging and local musical talent, every Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Robert Luketic / USA 2008 / 2h3m. Contains moderate violence and sex references. Cast: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Laurence Fishburne. Ben Campbell fears he may have to give up on his dream of going to medical school when he learns how much it’s going to cost. While studying one night, he is approached by another student, who invites him into the secret world of Professor Micky Rosa’s card-counting club. With an elaborate system of formulas, buzzwords, and signals, Rosa and his students have been hitting Las Vegas on weekends and winning big. They now want Ben to join them. Tickets £5 (£4) available online @ www.thebooth.co.uk or on the night at the VisitScotland box office counter. Tickets subject to availability. Doors open half an hour before screening.

Garth Jennings / France/UK 2007 / 1h35m / English and French with English subtitles. Contains dangerous behaviour, smoking and moderate language. Cast: Zofia Brooks, Neil Dudgeon, Tallulah Evans, Adam Godley, Jessica Stevenson. Drawing on his own childhood fascination with 1982 classic ‘Rambo: First Blood’, writer-director Garth Jennings presents the charming comingof- age yarn ‘Son Of Rambow’. Shy tenyear- old Will is bullied by bad boy Lee into acting in a film he’s making for a BBC Screen Test competition. Soon Will is escaping the confines of his strict religious upbringing, re-enacting the macho exploits of Sly Stallone in the English countryside. A mischievous yet tender portrait of friendship.

Alternate Thursdays, local folk session nights. Informal with performers especially welcome. Entry free. Tonight presenting Ian Bruce, one of Scotlands finest!

Mike Leigh / UK 2008 / 1h58m. Contains strong language. Cast: Sally Hawkins, Alexis Zegerman, Andrea Riseborough, Samuel Roukin, Eddie Marsan. Poppy is a 30-year-old Londoner with a bright outlook on life. She loves her job as a teacher, she loves her friends, she loves her freedom. Mike Leigh’s new film follows her over a few weeks one spring as she learns to drive and embarks on a new romance. Sally Hawkins is wonderful as Poppy, an immensely memorable and exquisitely well-crafted persona who we follow intimately from the first to the last shot of this joyful and life-affirming film.

Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin / USA 2008 / 1h36m. Contains mild bad language, threat and fantasy violence. Cast: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Michael Carman, Mark Brady. Nim is a smart, independent 11-year-old who lives with her microbiologist dad Jack on a South Pacific island. When Jack is caught in a storm and goes missing at sea, Nim turns to her favourite author for help – Alex Rover, an Indiana Jones-type whose books about his rough-and-tumble adventures are international bestsellers. But Nim is unaware that the real Alex is actually the neurotic, fussy and agoraphobic Alexandra.

Martin McDonagh / UK/Belgium 2008 / 1h47m. Contains strong bloody violence, very strong language and hard drug use. Cast: Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Ciaran Hinds, Clemence Poesy. When a job goes wrong for fledgling hitman Ray, he and weary colleague Ken are packed off to Bruges to lie low and await the wrath of their boss Harry. Once there, Ray wrestles with guilt over his actions, but also makes the time to find fault in the medieval architecture, overweight Americans, sniffy Canadians and a racially obsessed dwarf. This story gets weirder and weirder, but is never short on intrigue or laugh out loud moments.

An event open to all drivers of Veteran and Vintage Cars, Motorcycles and Three-Wheelers, manufactured before 31st December 1983 and all Commercial Vehicles under HCVC Rules (over 20 years old). There will also be an auto-jumble and car boot sale.

Quality home grown produce, directly from the producer.

Nicholas Stoller / USA 2008 / 1h51m. Contains strong language, sex and sex references. Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader. Members of the Knocked Up/Superbad crew reunite for another irreverent comedy in the shape of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Jason Segel is leading man/ loser Peter, who’s dumped by his gorgeous girlfriend Ms Marshall in the opening scene. To cheer himself up, Peter sets off on an impulsive trip to Hawaii, only to find that his ex is staying at the same resort with her new rockstar boyfriend (hilariously played by Russell Brand).

Andy Fickman / USA 2007 / 1h56m. Contains no material likely to offend or harm. Cast: Dwane Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Roselyn Sanchez, Morris Chestnut. A successful American football star discovers he has an eight-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, when she turns up on his doorstep demanding to stay with him in his bachelor pad. Now, during the most important time in his career, he must figure out how to juggle team practice and dates with the ballet classes, bedtime stories, and dolls that come with his daughter. An enjoyable Disney comedy for the whole family.

Climb 1,000 feet/350 metres to the rugged summit of this extinct volcano. A varied, fairly strenuous walk of 5 miles/8 kms with hopefully some good views of the Scottish Borders. Adults £2 (concs £1), children free. Meet at the bus shelter, on main A698 road, Denholm Green.

Traditional Highland Games including Tossing the Caber and Tug of War plus Pipe Band displays and a Highland Dancing competition.

Visible Fictions present a spellbinding blend of puppetry, music and visual storytelling. The Song from the Sea tells the story of Josh, a little boy who one day hears a faint yet beautiful sound calling out to him. So begins Josh’s incredible aquatic adventure. A wonderful and moving tale full of hope. Don’t miss this opportunity to rediscover how to listen to the magic of everyday life. Tickets £5 (£3).

Nadia Conners & Leila Conners Petersen / USA 2007 / 1h32m. Contains brief distressing images. Documentary. The 11th Hour, produced and presented by Leonardo DiCaprio, boldly takes us way beyond An Inconvenient Truth with its incisive and cutting-edge examination of the global environmental crisis. It explores the larger picture of what’s happening in all areas of the planet – climate change, species extinction, soil degradation, loss of forests, pollution of the oceans, and more. But it doesn’t stop with the bad news. This documentary ends on a real note of hope, offering a visionary road map to a sustainable future.

This Kansas City Trio render the music of Ireland and Scotland in compelling vocals and vibrant instrumentation. Mark Clavey, Mary Hanover and Rachel Gaither draw from diverse musical experiences, and a broad range of influences, to strike a remarkable poise on the traditional and progressive music front. Tickets £8 (£6).

Jon Favreau / USA 2008 / 2h6m. Contains moderate violence and one use of moderate language. Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Leslie Bibb. Robert Downey Jr is superb in this spectacular and very funny comic book adaptation. Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armour and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armour once again and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.

Auction sale of antiques and general goods and collectables. Viewing on Friday 27th June 11am - 6pm and from 9am on the 28th.

Andy Tennant / USA 2008 / 1h52m. Contains moderate violence, sex references and one use of strong language. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone. Finn Finnegan is a modern-day treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary Queen’s Dowry – 40 chests of priceless treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess. But, just before their divorce becomes final, Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure’s whereabouts, and Tess can’t resist accompanying him on such an adventure. But they are not the only ones after the prize.

As part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme, West Leas at Bonchester Bridge will be open to the public for charity. Plant stall and homemade teas. Admission £3, children free. There is limited wheelchair access and dogs are welcome on a lead.