Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre

Ever thought about keeping bees? Come along and meet members of the Borders Beekeepers Association and discover why so many people are taking up this ancient and rewarding activity.

Ever thought about keeping bees? Come along and meet members of the Borders Beekeepers Association and discover why so many people are taking up this ancient and rewarding activity.

Help the Bumblebee Conservation Trust monitor one of our most important groups of pollinators. Learn how to survey bumblebees and identify the most common species. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Outdoor clothing required. Ages 16+. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. No dogs.

Take part in a national survey for Butterfly Conservation over a 2km route. No experience necessary. Under 16s must be with an adult. No dogs. Max. of 10 participants. Booking advised.

Take part in a national survey for Butterfly Conservation over a 2km route. No experience necessary. Under 16s must be with an adult. No dogs. Max 10 participants. Booking advised.

Take part in a national survey for Butterfly Conservation over a 2km route. No experience necessary. Under 16s must be with an adult. No dogs. Max 10 participants. Booking advised.

Learn to sketch nature under expert tuition. Suitable for beginners. A different theme each month. Ages 16+. Max 10 participants. Booking: Advised.

Discover a world of bats, moths and owls on a short walk in the woods at dusk. Ages 8+. Under 16s must be with an adult. Max 24 participants. No dogs. Booking essential.

Help to identify the wide range of animals, fungi and plants that make Harestanes their home and continue a long tradition of wildlife recording. Experts from TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and other organisations will be on hand to lead recording parties. Suitable for 8+; under 16s must be with an adult.

Try pond-dipping, listen to underwater sounds in the wildlife garden, make a bumblebee house or create your own leaf art! There’s lots of activities and hands-on advice from wildlife experts too.

Learn more about your photography with landscape snapper Laurie Campbell.

Showcasing some of the best natural sites in the Scottish Borders in a super-sized exhibition of giant animals, plants and fungi.

Exhibition of work.