Any Community Council organised events will be posted here but keep a look out for smaller ones via posters on the Notice Boards or in the Post Office, Weigh Greener, The Purple Plum or our local Key Store.
LCC has organised/supported various events for the Lauderdale Community in the past and continues to do so when permitted.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend 2022
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, seventy years of service, having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952 when Her Majesty was 25 years old.
At the Silver Jubilee celebrations Lauder had its own Queen for the weekend, this was a young lady from Primary School. However, this time it was decided that we should locate a Queen of the same age as Queen Elizabeth. Thanks to Nina Armstrong’s brilliant suggestions she asked Evelyn Gray who accepted this very special role
Similar to many other places in the UK Lauder and Blainslie celebrated this special weekend with various events from afternoon Tea’s, street parties to a musical evening with the Jockuleles and a Concert given by Lauder’s own Praise Band and the exceptionally talented Cellist Claire Davis. There was also a special Platinum Jubilee Joint Service held at Lauder Church where John Shields was very much welcomed back and, as always, produced a tremendous Service.
Judging of shop windows and of course the exceptional Art work created by primary school aged individuals took place as well as a tremendous Art exhibition run by Lauder Art Group with all the Primary School paintings on display as well as a corner of information on the Historical Society. Lauder is a truly talented Royal Burgh. It’s just sad that it takes an occasion like this for all the talent to be seen.
To finish off the weekend Thirlestane Castle opened the Avenue gates to encourage the Local Community to join them at their Dachshund Dog and family dog Show and picnic with a small amount of cars from the Borders Vintage Car Club rolling up at the end.
View some of the photographs in the Gallery
Channelkirk and Lauder Church will be holding a special concert on Friday 12th June 19:30 at Channelkirk Church where there will be music played by tremendous Cellist Claire Davis, The Lauderdale Choir and of course the Praise Band. Tea and Coffee will be served at the end.
Lauder Common Riding An Annual event
This is one of the original Border Common Ridings of which there is reference in the Town Council Minutes dated back to 1686
2022 – NOT Cancelled
2021 CANCELLED
- Sadly the Firework display is cancelled this year (2020/2021) due to restrictions based on Covid 19.
- Sadly this had to be cancelled due to Covid 19. VE Day 75, will cover the weekend of 8th- 10th May 2020. It is hoped that local Groups will pull together by holding an event or events during this specific weekend. There have been various suggestions which will be raised at the next couple of Community meetings. In the meantime, if you have any thoughts or suggestion on this matter, please, either jot them down or contact a LCC Member. Updates on this will be posted on Facebook
For activities taking place in Lauderdale please see the Poster below. Keep an eye out for updates via Lauderdale Community Council Facebook page.
We are hugely grateful to all Groups and Individuals who have been active in creating the events organised to date, well done, and a special thank you to The Lauderdale News
Tour de Lauder An Annual event
2020 Cancelled
Starting and ending in Lauder there is something for everyone. Each year sees numerous extra happy faces with the youngsters exercising their skills in Thirlestane Castle Grounds thanks to numerous organisational skills from local individuals including Trevor Bryant and his team
Lauder Flower Show An Annual event
2020 cancelled
Border Vintage Car Rally An Annual event
2020 cancelled
- 2017 – 2019 saw the return of Lauder Fireworks which has been run every year since. Our purpose in holding the bonfire and fireworks again this year was not only to address some of the requests that came out of our older survey “The big question” but by hosting a community event we hoped to minimise the number of private fireworks parties that seem to have occurred over several evenings in the past.
- Lauder in Bloom. See facebook page:
- Lauder grass/paths maintenance
2013
- Health Project
2012
- Jubilee Weekend
2002
- 500th anniversay of the Royal Burgh
Highland Games for the Youth of Lauder 24th May 2016
Family picnic and Entertainment 12th June 2016
Previous Events included;
2013
- Health Project
2012
- Jubilee Weekend
2002
- 500th Anniversay of the Royal Burgh