Top 3 events in Borders this week

For the week beginning 5 October 2026, this Borders noticeboard brings together three listings: two opportunities to visit Presents Galore in Kelso, followed by Acoustic Sessions in Galashiels. There’s a shopping focus at the start of the week, with artisan stalls and a charitable element, while Friday’s entry turns the attention to music. If you’re choosing between the two fair listings, note that their start times and prices differ: Monday is an afternoon start, while Tuesday begins in the morning. These are separate dated entries for the same fair, rather than two different events. One other detail is worth highlighting before you make plans: the acoustic session is explicitly described as a sample listing. Here’s a closer look at what each entry says, with the practical details gathered together.

Presents Galore

Presents Galore starts at 4.00pm on Monday 5 October 2026 at Springwood Park, Kelso, with a listed price of £5. Described as a unique shopping experience in the market town of Kelso, the fair features artisan stalls. There’s also a charitable element to the shopping: a percentage of sales goes to three chosen charities. For anyone drawn to browsing artisan stalls, this is the week’s first listed opportunity. The listing does not name the charities or specify the percentage donated, but it makes that contribution part of the fair’s appeal.

Presents Galore

The second Presents Galore entry is for 10.00am on Tuesday 6 October 2026, again at Springwood Park, Kelso, this time with a listed price of £4. Expect the same stated focus: a distinctive shopping experience with artisan stalls in Kelso, and a percentage of sales supporting three chosen charities. If a morning start suits you better than Monday afternoon, this is the alternative listed date to consider. The entry gives no further details about individual stallholders or the goods on offer, so artisan shopping and the charitable contribution are the main things to look forward to.

Acoustic Sessions — Borders

Friday’s music entry is Acoustic Sessions — Borders, listed for 7.00pm on Friday 9 October 2026 at Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, priced at £10. The description says the session is open to all ages, with doors from 7.00pm. It also explicitly calls this a sample listing for Borders, an important qualification when considering it for your diary. No performers, programme or separate performance start time are supplied. What the entry does offer is an acoustic-session setting and an all-ages welcome; beyond that, it would be best not to assume further programme details.

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