A Heart for Duns

18/08/2026

Duns Beer & Music Weekender: 11-12th Sept 2026 is coming! Support the biggest live music event in our community, with 10+ bands, brand new breweries, and delicious eats.

Tickets are on sale now - get your wristbands from:
Duns Post office & Nairns Newsagents
or online at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aheartforduns

07/08/2026

🔎 Step into the dark side of the North with two outstanding crime writers.

Berwick Literary Festival once again comes to Duns and brings
acclaimed authors Clare Grant and T.G. Hofman in conversation with Berwick Writers' Forum's Clare English at Duns Volunteer Hall.

Signed books will be available thanks to our friends at The Book Loft, Berwick.

📍 Duns Volunteer Hall
📅 Friday 21 August
🕡 Doors 6.30pm | Event starts 7.00pm
🎟️ Book at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/duns

🔎 Step into the dark side of the North with two outstanding crime writers.

From the shadowy streets of Victorian York to the criminal underworld of present-day Newcastle, join acclaimed authors Clare Grant and T.G. Hofman in conversation with Berwick Writers' Forum's Clare English.

Discover the research, inspiration and craft behind two gripping crime series, from Clare Grant's acclaimed historical thriller Winter of Shadows to T.G. Hofman's compelling debut, Rooke, introducing Detective Chief Inspector Alanna Rooke.

Whether you're a devoted crime reader, an aspiring writer, or simply curious about how unforgettable mysteries are created, this promises to be a fascinating evening with two of the North East's most exciting crime writers. Signed books will be available thanks to our friends at The Book Loft, Berwick.

📍 Duns Volunteer Hall
📅 Friday 21 August
🕡 Doors 6.30pm | Event starts 7.00pm

🎟️ Book at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/duns

06/08/2026

🎶 Duns Beer & Music Weekender | Fri 11 & Sat 12 September!

We've listened to the feedback and this year we've switched up our annual Beer & Music Weekender to make it even better!

Three sessions, over two days, with something for everyone.
> Friday we've got talented folk, country, blues bands, headlined by
> Saturday afternoon it's family friendly, pay as you feel.
> Saturday evening it's our party night from 6pm, headlined by Lady

All sessions will have the mix of live music, food, and drinks you've come to expect.
🍻 Beers this year are from Brewing and Sidbies Brew Co, including no/low and gluten free options.

🚨 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL... Tickets are on sale now, and there's an earlybird All Weekend pass for just £15 instead of £20 - but it's VERY limited in numbers.
> 🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aheartforduns/2294979

05/08/2026

📍 Duns Volunteer Hall - Tues 11th August 6-8pm
Drop in and make your views heard.

💬 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Local residents are invited to join Scottish Borders Council for a series of Community Conversations taking place across the Borders this August. These informal round table discussions provide an opportunity to share views, discuss local priorities and help shape future decisions within local communities.

📍 Galashiels Volunteer Hall - Thursday 6th August
📍 Duns Volunteer Hall - Tuesday 11th August
📍 Hawick Lesser Town Hall - Thursday 13th August
📍 Peebles Burgh Hall - Tuesday 25th August
📍 Jedburgh Town Hall - Thursday 27th August

🕕 All events take place from 6pm-8pm.

These sessions offer the chance to meet with councillors and senior officers, discuss what matters most to local communities and help shape the future of the Scottish Borders.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇
🔗 https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/communityconversations

09/07/2026

All set up for the Volunteer Event at Farne Salmon & Trout Ltd with Borders Community Action, Duns Fair Share and BHABeFriend.

29/06/2026

Coming up this week at Duns Volunteer Hall:

The whole town is gearing up for the start of Duns Summer Festival this weekend, so visit their page, pick up a copy of the official programme, and most importantly - get involved!

→ Wed 1st: Scarecrow competition. Send the details of where your Festival-ready scarecrow will be by 1st July - email address for entries is in the photo. Then the judges will swing by on Sunday 5th to score them!
→ Sun 5th: Festival cabaret produced by Duns Players 🎭

We also have our usual activities:
→ Wed 1st: Bank of Scotland Community Banking, 9am-1pm
→ Wed 1st: ScotBlood Blood Donations (registration required via their website scotblood.co.uk)

Safe oot, safe in!

25/06/2026

🎬 Friday 26th June | 8pm: Power Ballad (15)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Empire
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Guardian
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Telegraph

- "A terrific comedy of bromance and betrayal."

🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aheartforduns/2136494
Just £8 in advance

23/06/2026

📣 We have two pieces of very exciting news to share with you!

🎖 Firstly, after a tough assessment, we're delighted to say that we've achieved the prestigious Investing in Volunteers standard, showing our commitment to providing a top-tier volunteering experience to those who want to help us make a difference in our community.

🎉 We'd also like to give a warm welcome to our new Volunteer Co-ordinator, Marc Fletcher, who joins us thanks to two-years of funding from National Lottery Awards for All.

See the full details on our website - link in the comments >