Sun 6th  September 12 to 5 pm

Join us for an afternoon of history, heritage and creativity packed with family-friendly activities. 

What to Expect at Newstead Sundials Festival 2026

A Celebration of Newstead’s unique history and heritage.

Nestled between the Eildon Hills and the River Tweed, the Newstead Sundials Festival is a celebration that brings together our community and visitors to consider the passage of time through our unique settlement. The festival will be a vibrant tapestry of music, workshops, stories, food, and community spirit - where the past meets the present.

Practical Information

·       Date: The festival will take place between 12noon and 5pm on Sunday 6th September.

·       Accessibility: While we endeavour to make the festival site fully accessible to visitors with limited mobility, due to the nature of the topography of our village, and some rough pathways some areas may be difficult to access, please contact us in advance if you may require additional assistance. There will be disabled parking spaces allocated as near to the Festival site as possible.

·       Transport: Nearest Train Station – Tweedbank. Borders Bus services will be re-routed along the A6091 bypass, where there are bus stances, during the road closure times of 11-6pm.  Designated car parking will be available at the East entrance and signposted from the A6091 bypass.

The Newstead Sundials Festival offers something for all ages and interests—a celebration of time, creativity, and community, set in one of Scotland’s most storied landscapes.

Newstead Sundials Festival 2026 is a free festival. The event is being organised by Newstead Village Community Trust (NVCT) in collaboration with Trimontium Trust and Connecting Threads (the creative arm of Destination Tweed).