Date and time: Monday 10 September 2018, 6.30 – 8.30pm (RSVP!) Venue: Old Gala House, Galashiels A special Scottish Borders Cultural Forum gathering to be led by CABN Advocates to discuss and prepare feedback for the consultation process on the draft Cultural Strategy for Scotland. To download the draft strategy go to: link We are…

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Date and time: Monday 24 September 2018, 6.30 – 8.30pm (Save the Date!) Venue: The Hippodrome, Eyemouth  Everyone with an interest in culture, heritage and the arts is invited to the next Scottish Borders Cultural Forum. The forum is an informal event – a chance to network, find out about local projects and initiatives and…

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Sarah Taylor has recently stepped down as CABN’s Advocate for Craft, and we want to say a huge thank you to Sarah, who has been a CABN Advocate since 2016. Sarah has had to make time for new ventures and projects she is developing alongside a major research project just about to start – all…

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Date and time: Monday June 25 2018, 6.30 – 8.30pm Venue: Dirty Earth Pottery Studio, 49a High Street, Galashiels TD1 1RZ Everyone with an interest in culture, heritage and the arts is invited to the next Scottish Borders Cultural Forum. The forum is an informal event – a chance to network, find out about local projects…

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The CABN Team is delighted to announce the appointment of the new Advocate for Public Art & Community Engagement. Lara Greene is an artist based in Selkirk. She has a background in sculpture and public art, as well as freelance educational work. Currently she is focussed on community engaged projects and events locally. Soon after…

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Date and time: Thursday 31 May 2018, 7pm – 8.30pm Venue: MacArts, Galashiels CABN’s first PechaKucha Night of 2018 is taking place on Thursday 31st May, and to celebrate the Year of Young People, there will be inspiring presentations from new graduates, and young creatives.   This is a great networking opportunity and the bar…

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Scottish Borders Cultural Forum | May Gathering (Save the Date & RSVP) Monday May 28 2018, 6.30 – 8.30pm Venue: Jedburgh Castle Jail Museum Everyone with an interest in culture, heritage and the arts is invited to the next Scottish Borders Cultural Forum. The forum is an informal event – a chance to network, find out…

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10am- 4.30pm, Thursday 24th May 2018 Tower Mill, Heart of Hawick, TD9 0AE This one day event starts from the belief that the arts offer an essential opportunity to improve mental health and wellbeing.  The symposium presents current thinking and showcases good practice nationally and locally, with the aim to explore, discuss and shape future…

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10am- 4.30pm, Thursday 24th May 2018 Tower Mill, Heart of Hawick, TD9 0AE You are invited to this one day event which starts from the belief that the arts offer an essential opportunity to improve mental health and wellbeing.  The symposium presents current thinking and showcases good practice nationally and locally, with the aim to…

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Neville Rae has stepped down as CABN’s Advocate for Public Art & Community Engagement, and we want to say a massive thank you to Neville, who has been a CABN Advocate since 2011. Neville has had to prioritise his commitments with his company Old School Fabrications, so felt it was time to step back and…

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