Baillie Gifford Schools Programme

Wednesday 27 Sept 2023: Hawick

We were delighted to be working with Baillie Gifford as our Schools Programme sponsors, when we welcomed young readers and writers from across the Scottish Borders for a great line-up of physical and live-streamed events at venues in Hawick in September 2023. The programme was bursting with imaginative, lively, educational and fun events for pupils from Nursery to Primary Seven, with some of today’s most engaging and inspiring children’s authors and illustrators.

For those who were unable to join us in person, some of our events were livestreamed and available to view for free via our partners, Scottish Borders Council’s Inspire Learning team. The livestreamed sessions will also be available to watch later free on-demand from the book festival website.

Thanks to Baillie Gifford, pupils attending in-person each received a free book, which they were able to get signed by our authors, and a free goody bag. And there was a travel grant available for those school groups who needed assistance in coming to our events in Hawick.

For full details of all events download the 2023 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme by clicking the button below.

A selection of previous Schools Programme events is available to watch for free.

Baillie Gifford Children’s Festival Programme - June 2023

We welcomed our young audiences to the Baillie Gifford Children’s Programme for a fun-filled weekend on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 June. There were sensational stories, amazing facts, wicked workshops and loads of laughter, with lots for curious and creative young minds to explore and enjoy. You can check out the full line up in our 2023 programme by clicking the button below.

Family Fun

Sat 17 & Sun 18 June 2023

Thank you for joining us at this year’s fun-filled weekend at the Baillie Gifford Children’s Programme!